Storm signals were also raised by the PAGASA, first focusing on parts of Visayas and Mindanao, before further expanding into southern Luzon. Food and non-food packs were also prepared by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the evacuees, along with standby funds worth near $15,000. Forced evacuations were conducted as Rai further approached the country, with some people in the Bicol Region being warned of possible Lahars from the Mayon Volcano.