70 families evacuated as rains batter Taytay, Rizal

LUCENA CITY – Residents of low-lying and flood-prone areas in Taytay, Rizal were enjoined by the municipal government on Saturday to take immediate safety measures amid continuous rains triggered by the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” As of 1 p.m., at least 70 families, or 240 individuals, from the barangays of Muzon, Dolores and San Juan