Luzon, Visayas police force on alert for Uwan rescue, relief operations

MANILA, Philippines — The police in Luzon and the Visayas will remain on alert for rescue and relief operations in the wake of Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong), the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday. Uwan whipped many parts of Luzon over the weekend, leaving at least two individuals dead, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). “All PNP field units in the entire Luzon and Visayas will remain on alert to ensure that evacuation and rescue operations are conducted safely and efficiently,” acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said in a statement. “One […]... Keep on reading: Luzon, Visayas police force on alert for Uwan rescue, relief operations