Manila, Aug. 23 -- The province of Aurora has placed its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) under blue alert due to the effects of Tropical Storm Isang.

Aurora, along with other provinces in northern and central Luzon, were under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 on Friday as Isang traversed northern Luzon.

A situational report issued by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) at 9 p.m. on Friday said that as part of its preparedness measures, it convened a pre-disaster risk assessment and elevated the provincial EOC's alert status from white to blue.

All municipal DRRMCs were directed to monitor their areas closely and issue timely advisories.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Aurora also suspend...