SIGNAL No. 3 was raised over the eastern section of Quezon province including the Polillo Islands as Aghon intensified into a severe tropical storm, the state-run weather agency said on Sunday.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed all pertinent government agencies to be on a round-the-clock watch as heavy rains continued to batter many parts of the country.'The well-being of our people is our utmost priority. I have directed local government units, emergency services, and all relevant agencies to work tirelessly in monitoring the situation and providing necessary assistance,' Marcos said in a statement Sunday.
The center of Aghon was estimated over the coastal waters of Mauban, Quezon, while moving northeastward slowly.It had maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 130 kph, Pagasa said.Aghon may intensify into a typhoon while over the sea east of Quezon by Monday afternoon, the weather bureau said. It is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Wednesday.
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