Paeng enters Phl but won’t make landfall

MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Paeng entered the Philippine area of responsibility Friday night but the state weather bureau said it is not expected to directly affect any part of the country.

As of 10 a.m. yesterday, Paeng was estimated at 1,100 kilometers east of Legazpi City, with maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 120 km. per hour, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.

The tropical storm is moving west northwest at the speed of 13 kph, according to PAGASA.

It said Paeng has a small chance of making landfall as it heads toward Japan. However, it will continue to enhance northeasterly winds over Central and Southern Luzon and the Visayas.

The storm was forecast to be at 925 kilometers east of Daet, Camarines Norte this morning, and at 1,030 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City by Monday.

Rainy Undas

Several areas in the country experienced rainshowers and thunderstorms even as millions of Filipinos flocked to cemeteries and memorial parks for the traditional Undas.

Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains affected Marikina, Quezon City, Pasig and the provinces of Laguna, Quezon, Cavite, Batangas and Rizal yesterday afternoon.

Rainshowers were also experienced in Zamboanga, Negros Occidental, Southern Leyte and Cebu.