PRRD satisfied with Isabela govt's response after Rosita

President Duterte said he is satisfied with how the government responded to the effects of Typhoon Rosita in Isabela early this week.

“From the looks of it, the damage has been very extensive lalo sa (especially with the) road network. There’s a lot to do there, plus the missing persons which is worrying us now. How many are still inside that DPWH [building] and those houses swept away never caught our attention,” he said.

Despite this, Duterte said he is satisfied with the government’s response and noted how the main objective should be bringing the province back to normal.

“I’m satisfied with the response of government. Everybody is here. I think everybody is doing his duty. I’d like to thank you for that,” he said.

SOURCE: Duterte satisfied with gov’t response in Isabela. Updated November 1, 2018, 9:35 PM. By Argyll Cyrus Geducos. https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/11/01/duterte-satisfied-with-govt-response-in-isabela/

TYPHOON ROSITA: Typhoon Rosita (Yutu) made landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela, at 4 am on Tuesday, October 30.

In a bulletin issued 5 am on Tuesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Rosita is already in the vicinity of Dinapigue. It is still moving west at 20 kilometers per hour (km/h).

The typhoon continues to have maximum winds of 150 km/h, but its gustiness increased from 185 km/h to 210 km/h.

SOURCE: Typhoon Rosita makes landfall in Isabela. Rappler.com. Published 5:05 AM, October 30, 2018. Updated 5:20 AM, October 30, 2018. https://www.rappler.com/nation/special-coverage/weather-alert/215517-typhoon-rosita-pagasa-forecast-october-30-2018-5am

ISABELA: Isabela is the second largest province of the Philippines, and the largest on the island of Luzon in land area. Its capital is the city of Ilagan. Situated within the Cagayan Valley region, it is bordered by the provinces of Cagayan to the north, Kalinga to the northwest, Mountain Province to the central-west, Ifugao and Nueva Vizcaya to the southwest, Quirino and Aurora to the south, and the Philippine Sea to the east.

SOURCE: Isabela (province). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabela_(province)