Be Ready To Evacuate – Palace

Signal No. 2 raised in Visayas, Mindanao as TS ‘Auring’ maintains strength

- Genalyn Kabiling, Jhon Aldrin Casinas, And Aaron Recuenco

Malacañang has appealed to residents living in areas affected by tropical storm “Auring” to stay vigilant and be ready for possible evacuation.

Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said the Palace continues to keep close tabs on the movement of tropical storm Auring, which was reportedly heading towards the Eastern Samar-Leyte area.

We are closely monitoring Tropical Storm 'auring' and the communities on its track. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and line government agencies have been providing relief and assistance to those affected, he said in a statement Sunday, Feb. 21.

We ask the public, especially residents of affected areas, to remain vigilant, be prepared and ready for possible evacuation in case their local authorities advise them to do so as a precautionary measure, he said.

The public is likewise urged to regularly check the latest weather advisories and other information related to the movement of the storm.

According to Roque, standby funds, relief goods, and medicines have been readied to assist communities affected by the storm.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development has relief stockpiles and standby funds amounting to ₱1,204,692,327.12 in its Central Office, Field Offices and National Resource Operations Center, he said.

He said the Department of Health has also readied a total of ₱19.5 million worth of medicines, medical supplies, health kits in its Centers for Health Development. The Philippine Coast Guard has also deployed teams in affected areas to assist in evacuation and rescue operations in coordination with local government units.