Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
VIRAC, Catanduanes, Oct. 2 --Governor Joseph Cua today ordered the evacuation of families from different coastal baranggays and other low-lying areas in the province as typhoon "Pepeng" started to dump heavy rains.
The Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC)was convened after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) declared that "Pepeng" would affect the province.
The Disaster Operations Center was also set up on a 24-hour basis.
