Tropical storm ‘Kristine’ expected to make landfall in Isabela on Wednesday

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00:00Once more and yet again, the whole of government is faced with the task of disaster response

00:08and risk mitigation, with Tropical Storm Christine poised to make landfall tomorrow somewhere

00:14in northeastern Luzon.

00:16But as always, national governments, disaster response agencies, and local governments are

00:21all set and prepped for the worst with logistical support, communications, and relief operations

00:28all in place and good to go at a moment's notice.

00:31BTV's Claizel Pardilla has more.

00:35Typhoon Christine is expected to make landfall in Isabela Province on Wednesday morning.

00:42The Department of the Interior and local government is all prepped up and good to go following

00:47the directive from President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

00:50Local governments and various agencies are on high alert.

00:54Evacuation centers and essential assistants are ready for deployment at a moment's notice.

00:59All units have been mobilized.

01:02All local government units have been informed.

01:04No matter where it will pass, all local government units, all civil defense units have been alerted

01:09and I think we're prepared.

01:11The DILG has recommended that local governments suspend classes at all levels across Luzon

01:18from today until tomorrow, October 23.

01:22However, the final decision on class suspensions remains with the respective LGUs.

01:29The Office of the Civil Defense Project's Typhoon Christine could impact a staggering

01:3430 million people.

01:3618,000 barangays are at risk of flooding and landslides.

01:41The chief executive is committed to ensuring a peaceful commemoration of All Saints Day

01:46and the upcoming Christmas celebrations.

01:48The DILG pledged to double police presence in public and crowded areas.

01:53We've instructed the PNP to double their presence, especially in the malls, in the public sector

02:00transportation, and in the LRT and MRT, where it's popular to carry bags.

02:10From PTV, Kalei Zalpardilla, Balitang Pampansa.

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