We reviewed PAGASA's daily dam reports over the period of two and a half weeks, from 27 Oct to 14 Nov, during which Quinta, Rolly, Siony, Tonyo and Ulysses entered Luzon island.

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Some observations:
a. Ipo opened its gates (4) only on 12 Nov, during and after Ulysses pummeled Luzon island.
b. Angat opened its gates (2) only on 12 Nov.
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Some observations:
c. From 1 Nov, Magat typically opened zero, one or two gates, with only two gates open on the morning of 12 Nov, the day Ulysses made landfall.
d. On 13 Nov, Magat opened seven gates, with a width of 24 meters. #CagayanNeedsHelp

e. Magat did not make sufficient water drawdown 2-3 days prior to Ulysses, as mandated by its protocol, because its gates were not even open 3-4 days prior landfall.
f. Caliraya Dam issued a Notice of Dam Discharge to local governments on 12 November, 2am. #CagayanNeedsHelp

Tell us again: how is this not criminal incompetence?
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