00:05The typhoon Ophela has become a super typhoon.
00:08The center of the typhoon is the last hope of the 165 kilometers east-west of Tuguegarao City, Cagayana.
00:15It is caused by the strong wind of 185 kilometers near the center and a gust of wind of 230 kilometers per hour.
00:22It moves at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour.
00:26Because of this, Signal No. 4 is in the north part of Cagayana.
00:31Signal No. 3 is in the southern part of Babuyan Islands.
00:34It is in the northern, central, and southeastern portions of Isabela, northern portion of Apayau, and northern portion of Ilocos Norte.
00:43Signal No. 2 is in Batanes, western and southern portions of Isabela, northeastern portion of Quirino, southern part of Apayau,
00:51Calinga, northeastern portion of Abra, eastern portion of Mountain Province, eastern portion of Ifugao, northern part of Ilocos Norte, and northern portion of Aurora.
01:00Signal No. 1 is in the northern part of Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Abra, northern portion of Benguet,
01:10Ilocos Sur, northern portion of La Union, northern and central portions of Aurora, and where the affected areas are being taken care of.
01:21The LGU of Santa Ana, Cagayan has ordered the no-sail policy due to the Super Typhoon Ophela.
01:28Because of this, it is now prohibited to sail for all types of sea vehicles.
01:34According to the report of the Philippine Information Agency,
01:36the pre-emptive evacuation of areas affected by floods and landslides is being immediately implemented due to heavy rains caused by the Ophela.
01:46The people of Cagayan are continuously being instructed to follow the instructions of the authorities for their safety.
01:53As of now, Signal No. 5 has been raised in the northeastern portion of Cagayan.
02:00In other news, the US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III has visited the Philippines next week.
02:06According to the Pentagon, the official's visit is far from being considered by the Philippines and America as a security threat.
02:14He will also assist the officials of the government to strengthen cooperation with the allies of the United States.
02:21The official will also support the modernization of the alliance and the free and open Indo-Pacific region.
02:29And those are the news for now.
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02:36I am Joshua Garcia for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
