A slow-moving typhoon "Ruby" on Sunday was bringing intense rains and winds over the province of Samar.
In an interview on DZMM, ABS-CBN correspondent Atom Araullo said that the inclement weather being felt in the western part of the province --particularly in the area of Calbayog-- was expected to strengthen as the typhoon nears.
PAGASA, in its 7 a.m. update, said that typhoon Ruby was last spotted near Catbalogan, Samar. It had slightly weakened after making landfall, but remains a dangerous tropical cyclone.
Typhoon Ruby, which was packing 10-minute maximum sustained winds of 160 kilometers per hour and 190kph gusts, was expected to make its second landfall over Masbate Sunday afternoon.
A yellow rainfall warning has been issued over Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, and Samar.