Marcos urges affected residents, travelers to take precautions amid Paeng

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has urged residents in areas affected by Tropical Storm Paeng to take the necessary precautions against the weather disturbance.

Marcos in particular mentioned those who went to the provinces ahead of the long weekend in observance of Undas 2022.

"#PaengPH may reach severe tropical storm category, resulting in heavy rains in parts of Luzon and Visayas tomorrow," Marcos said on Twitter.

"All those in the affected areas are advised to take precautions, particularly those who plan to travel this long weekend," he added.

Marcos had earlier declared Oct. 31, Monday, a special non-working day. All Saints' Day on Nov. 1 is on Tuesday.

Marcos said government agencies were on standby for rescue operations.

These include the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Bureau of Fire Protection, the Philippine Coast Guard, the Philippine National Police, and the Metro Manila Development Authority.

He said the Department of Social Welfare Development had pre-positioned food and non-food items to high-risk areas.

The Office of Civil Defense has deployed its assets for transportation and clearing operations, Marcos added.

"Our prayers go to the lives lost in the Aklan, Capiz, and BARMM flash floods, and to those who continue to be gravely affected by this calamity," Marcos said.

According to PAGASA's 11 p.m. tropical cyclone bulletin, heavy to intense with, at times, torrential rains are likely over the Bicol region, Western Visayas, Quezon, including Pollilo Islands, Marinduque, Romblon, Samar, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Occidental Mindoro, and Oriental Mindoro.

Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains likely over Metro Manila, Zamboanga Peninsula, BARMM, Aurora, Bulacan, Palawan including Calamian and Cuyo Islands, Northern Samar, Negros Oriental, Cebu, and the rest of CALABARZON and Eastern Visayas. Light to moderate with, at times, heavy rains possible over Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bataan, and the rest of Visayas. —NB, GMA News