Signal no. 1 up in N. Luzon areas as Francisco maintains strength

Ma. Cristina Arayata - Philippine News Agency 06/23/2026

MANILA – Wind signal no. 1 remains hoisted in some Northern Luzon areas as Typhoon Francisco maintained its strength, the weather bureau said in its 5 p.m. bulletin on Tuesday. These areas are Batanes and the northeastern…

Francisco intensifies into super typhoon

Philippine News Agency 06/23/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Francisco (international name Mekkhala) has intensified into a super typhoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 11 p.m. bulletin on Monday. The weather bureau said the center of…

PNP disaster response units on alert as Typhoon Francisco intensifies

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan 06/22/2026

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) mobilized its emergency and disaster response teams on Monday, bracing for rapid deployment as Typhoon Francisco (Mekkhala) intensifies and strengthens the southwest monsoon (habagat). READ: Francisco now a typhoon —…

Cebu to see scattered rains, thunderstorms on Monday due to habagat

Airam Limatog 06/22/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms will affect Cebu on Monday, June 22, the state weather bureau said. In its daily outlook, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said…

Typhoon Francisco intensifies, Signal No. 1 up in northern Luzon areas

Airam Limatog 06/22/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The state weather bureau has hoisted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over several areas in northern Luzon as Typhoon Francisco continues to intensify on Monday morning, June 22. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical…

Pagasa: Severe Tropical Storm Francisco nearing typhoon strength

Keith Clores 06/21/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) is approaching typhoon status, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sunday. READ: Severe tropical storm ‘Francisco’ enters PAR, trough brings rains to VisMin…

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