The San Juan City local government convened its City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) on Wednesday night, May 24, to tackle preparations for the incoming typhoon with international name Mawar, which will later be called Betty once it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora spearheaded the meeting together with other city government officials and the CDRRMC led by Tong Pacasum. According to Zamora, Pacasum gave updates on the movement and strength of Typhoon Mawar as it inches closer to the country. "Siniguro natin sa pagpupulong ang ating kahandaan bago pa tumama ang nasabing bagyo. Kabilang dito ang maayos na pag-andar ng mga pumping stations upang maiwasan ang pagbaha lalo na sa mga mababang lugar sa San Juan, pati na rin ang mga kakailangin ng mga mamamayan nating maaaring maapektuhan gaya ng evacuation centers, pagkain, tubig, gamot at emergency responders (During the meeting, we ensured the readiness of our city government and first responders even before the typhoon hits us. These include making sure that all pumping stations are working to avoid flooding especially in the low-lying areas in San Juan. We also tackled the preparedness of our city social services which will provide San Juaneños with all their necessities once evacuation needs to be enforced such as our evacuation centers, food, water, medicines, and other emergency essentials)," he added. The mayor urged the public to listen to news and updates regarding the typhoon and be prepared for its harsh effects. In the latest bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Mawar has re-intensified into a super typhoon as it moved across the Pacific Ocean toward PAR In its 5:00 a.m. bulletin, the typhoon was was packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts as high as 230 kph. PAGASA weather specialist Benison Estareja said the super typhoon may further intensify and reach a peak intensity of 215 kph on Saturday, May 27. Mawar was last spotted approximately 2,150 kilometers east of southern Luzon or still outside the PAR. Should it continue to move west-northwestward at 15 kph, the typhoon will be inside the PAR between Friday evening and early Saturday morning, May 26 and 27.