00:00Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. encouraged the local governments to immediately carry out a mandatory evacuation in areas that could be hit by the typhoon.
00:12As a response, the Department of the Interior and local governments issued a memo to all LGUs to follow the directive.
00:22According to Teodoro, it is important to immediately take action before this happens.
00:28Kalihim, for example, was hit hard by the typhoon Kristin in Bicol Region.
00:33Teodoro also said that the government still hopes that there will be no casualties during this time of calamity.
