ZAMBOANGA CITY: Mayor Beng Climaco has placed the City
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) on alert status to take
action once Typhoon Ruby (Hagupit) enters
the country.
Assistant City Administrator Elmeir Apolinario said CDRRMO
personnel are always ready to act although Zamboanga is outside typhoon Ruby’s path.
The CDRRMO has also advised residents along the
riverbanks and coastal areas to take the compulsory precautions.
Apolinario said village officials and the PNP will be
of assistance and monitor the situation in their respective areas.
The CDRRMO has given the numbers (062)926-92-73 or
(062)926-92-74 for those who will be needing assistance.
Typhoon Ruby now has very strong winds of up to 215
kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 250 kph, last spotted 450 kilometers
east of Guiuan, moving 13 kph, according to PAGASA.