No threat in Davao City – military

Task Force Davao commander, Col. Darren Comia. PNA file photo

By Ruth Palo October 30, 2022 

DAVAO CITY: Task Force Davao Commander Col. Darren Comia said on Friday, October 28, that there was no monitored direct security threat in Davao City during the observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.

Comia made the confirmation during the send-off ceremony of security and safety personnel who will be deployed to provide the maximum security coverage, including traffic and direction control, and public safety services in all private and public cemeteries beginning October 30.

Comia, however, said the security sector will not lower its guard down and must not be complacent. Instead, they will continue to be vigilant and alert.

Comia assures Task Force Davao is fully committed to performing its tasks in support of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) to ensure the safety and security of the entire city.

He urged all units, all safety and cluster members to do their share in protecting the city against criminalities during Undas.

Thousands of personnel deployed on All Saints' Day.

Public Safety and Security Command Center head Angel Sumagaysay said the city is aiming for a zero crime incident during Undas.

Sumagaysay, who also read the message of Mayor Sebastian Duterte, said that the city is expecting a strengthened collaboration among the security sector for top-quality security services for the Kalag-kalag.

"May you continue to empower your units and enhance their competencies in order to serve and better protect our constituents," Duterte said.

DCPO Deputy Director for Administration LtCol. Jed Clamor, meanwhile, said that he hopes the security plan for Undas will be followed to achieve the zero incidence.

'Paeng' to exit Monday

By Arlie O. Calalo 

The weather bureau on Sunday lowered storm signals as Tropical Storm Paeng exited Luzon although it has yet to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that "Paeng" will leave PAR on Monday.

Signal No. 2 remains hoisted in Pangasinan, La Union, the southern portion of Ilocos Sur (City of Candon, Banayoyo, Galimuyod, Sigay, Suyo, Santa Lucia, Santa Cruz, Alilem, Tagudin, Sugpon, Cervantes, Quirino, Gregorio del Pilar, Salcedo, Lidlidda, San Emilio, Santiago, Burgos, Santa Maria, San Esteban), Benguet, Tarlac, Zambales, the western portion of Bataan (Morong, Bagac, Dinalupihanullet and Hermosa), the western portion of Pampanga (Floridablanca, Mabalacat City, Magalang, Angeles City and Porac), and the northwestern portion of Nueva Ecija (Guimba, Cuyapo, Talugtug and Nampicuan).

Signal No. 1 is still up in Metro Manila, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Kalinga, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Abra, Ilocos Norte, the rest of Ilocos Sur, Aurora, the rest of Nueva Ecija, the rest of Pampanga, Bulacan, the rest of Bataan, Laguna, Rizal, Batangas, Cavite, Quezon including Pollilo Islands, Marinduque, the northwestern portion of Romblon (Concepcion, Banton and Corcuera), Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands, Oriental Mindoro, Calamian Islands, Camarines Norte, and the northwestern portion of Camarines Sur (Lupi, Ragay, Del Gallego and Sipocot).

"Tropical Storm Paeng has exited the landmass of Luzon and it will track generally westward until this Sunday afternoon before turning north-northwestward," Pagasa said. "Paeng will likely exit PAR Monday morning or afternoon," it added.

In the next 12 hours, moderate to heavy rain may prevail in Zambales, Bataan, Aurora, Pangasinan, Batanes, and the northern portion of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands while light to moderate with at times heavy rain is likely in Metro Manila, Cordillera Administrative Region, CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon), MIMAROPA (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan), Camarines Provinces, Western Visayas, the rest of Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon.

Except in areas with significant antecedent rainfall or those still experiencing persistent heavy rainfall, flooding and rain-induced landslides are likely to slowly subside, Pagasa said.