President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by PNP Chief Director General Ricardo Marquez, troops the line during the 114th Police Service Anniversary at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City on Friday August 7 with the theme: “Pambansang Pulisya: Patuloy sa Makabuluhang Paglilingkod at Makatarungang Pagpapatupad ng Batas.” The Philippine National Police celebrates the Police Service Anniversary in commemoration of the joint founding anniversaries of the Insular Constabulary established in 1901 and the Integrated National Police, organized in 1975, both forerunner organizations of the PNP. (MNS photo)
MANILA, Oct 17 (Mabuhay) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Saturday said it has alerted its six regional commands in Luzon as Typhoon Lando is expected to pass through Luzon starting Sunday.
PNP chief Director General Ricardo Marquez has issued directives to the regional commands in Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Mimaropa, Calabarzon, Bicol and Cordillera Administative Region.
The PNP chief specifically alerted Public Safety Battalion and Municipal Police Stations in areas that are projected to be affected by Lando, which was also feared to intensify into a super typhoon.
President Benigno Aquino III on Friday night said residents in areas that may be affected by the typhoon should expect up to 12 hours of heavy to intense rainfall amount as Lando crosses Luzon.
The PNP leadership has asked its regional commands to submit as soon as possible their action plans.
It has also activated a Disaster Incident Management Task Group.
In its latest weather bulletin, weather bureau PAGASA said Lando’s center as of 4 a.m. was estimated at 335 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora, with maximum winds of 150 kilometer per hour and gusts of up to 185 kph. It was moving west at 12 kph.
PAGASA said heavy to intense rainfall is expected within the typhoon’s 600-kilometer diameter.(MNS)