"The government earlier said that part of its priority was the safety of over 100,000 #Filipinos who live or work in #Taiwan.

The #Batanes archipelago, the country’s northernmost island province which has six municipalities and a population of 18,000, sits less than 150 kilometers from its nearest point to the south of Taiwan." #Philippines

PH keeps keen eye on Taiwan situation | Global News

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/216783/ph-keeps-keen-eye-on-taiwan-situation

"An island chain and the country’s northernmost province where the #PacificOcean merges with the #SouthChinaSea, #Batanes is located less than 150 kilometers from its nearest point to the south of #Taiwan. It has six municipalities and a population of 18,000." #Philippines

#US, #China pour aid into Batanes, PH island closest to Taiwan | Global News
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/216079/us-china-pour-aid-into-ph-island-closest-to-taiwan?utm_source=gallery&utm_medium=direct

"This was the warning of #Pagasa, saying that Monday (May 29) through Wednesday (May 31) next week will be the critical stage of Betty’s onslaught as it roars closer to the landmass of #Batanes and #Babuyan Islands." #Philippines #TyphoonMawar #BadWeather

#BettyPH to bring strong wind, rain over northern Luzon during its ‘crucial’ DAYS - PAGASA

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1775476/betty-to-bring-strong-wind-rain-over-northern-luzon-during-its-crucial-days

#SilentSunday

This photo of me was taken in the rolling hills of #Batanes 6 years ago.

A good thinking spot..

#batanes #philippines