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Tropical depression to intensify as it nears PAR: weather bureau

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Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News

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<p>(10:00 AM today) The center of Tropical Depression was estimated based on all available data at 1,960 km East of Central Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR) (16.3°N,139.9°E).<br /> </p>

(10:00 AM today) The center of Tropical Depression was estimated based on all available data at 1,960 km East of Central Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR) (16.3°N,139.9°E).

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Tropical depression to intensify as it nears PAR: weather bureau

Gillan Ropero,

ABS-CBN News

Published Oct 28, 2020 01:47 PM PHT

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Updated Oct 28, 2020 02:08 PM PHT

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