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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1770107683895philippines_band_13_20260203054000.gif" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>RAMB/US NOAA/Himawari</div>MANILA (UPDATED) —  A tropical depression entered the Philippine area of responsibility on Tuesday afternoon and was named Basyang, PAGASA said. The state weather bureau will issue tropical cyclone bulletins beginning 11 p.m.As of 4:00 p.m., the weather disturbance was packing winds of 55 kilometers per hour with up to 70 kph gusts. The disturbance was moving northwestward slowly.The tropical cyclone will intensify up to tropical storm strength while moving westward over the Philippine Sea east of Mindanao.It may make its landfall over Caraga on Thursday afternoon or evening and cross Visayas and Palawan from Friday, February 6 to Sunday February 8.The tropical depression is less likely to directly affect weather conditions in the country in the next 24 hours.Wind signals however may be raised over some parts of Eastern Visayas and Caraga beginning Wednesday, February 4.Up to heavy rains are expected over many parts in Visayas and Mindanao from Wednesday afternoon through the weekend.Widespread and serious flooding and landslides are likely in many areas.The public is advised to monitor updates and take actions to protect life and property.

A tropical depression entered the Philippine area of responsibility on Tuesday afternoon and was named Basyang, PAGASA said.

A tropical depression entered the Philippine area of responsibility on Tuesday afternoon and was named Basyang, PAGASA said.

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Tropical depression Basyang enters Philippine area

Ariel Rojas,

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Published February 03, 2026 04:36 PM PHT

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Updated February 03, 2026 07:29 PM PHT

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