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PAGASA monitoring three low pressure areas

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Ariel Rojas

ABS-CBN News

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<p>Weather bureau PAGASA said Tuesday it was monitoring three low pressure areas in and outside the Philippine area of responsibility.</p>

Weather bureau PAGASA said Tuesday it was monitoring three low pressure areas in and outside the Philippine area of responsibility.