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LEGAZPI CITY – The local government here imposed curfew on Saturday night (November 16) amid the threat of Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi).
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Mayor Alfredo Garbin said the curfew would start at 7 p.m., to make sure that all residents stay inside their houses and evacuation centers.
Exempted were those with emergency concerns, and personnel engaged in disaster response.
Earlier, Naga City government in Camarines Sur also ordered curfew from 12 noon and suspension of operations of private establishments.
Mayor Nelson Legacion said the operation of all vehicles was also prohibited, except those used for emergency response and essential services.
In the 5 p.m. bulletin, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Pepito was last located some 120 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes, moving west-northwestward at 20 kilometers per hour (kph).
It was still carrying maximum wind speed of 195 kph and gustiness of up to 240 kph and was expected to make landfall in the vicinity of Catanduanes on Saturday night or early Sunday.
All the provinces in the Bicol region were affected by strong winds and continuous rains.
Pagasa hoisted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 5 in Catanduanes and the northeastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, Presentacion).
TCWS No. 4 was also raised in Camarines Norte, the northern and southeastern portions of Camarines Sur (Siruma, Tinambac, Goa, San Jose, Tigaon, Sagñay, Calabanga), and the northeastern portion of Albay (City of Tabaco, Tiwi, Malinao, Malilipot, Bacacay, Rapu-Rapu).
TCWS No. 3 was also hoisted in the rest of Camarines Sur, the rest of Albay, and the northern portion of Sorsogon (Prieto Diaz, City of Sorsogon, Gubat, Barcelona, Castilla, Casiguran, Pilar, Donsol).
TCWS No. 2 in the rest of Sorsogon, Burias Island, and Ticao Island and TCWS No. 1 in the rest of Masbate.