Typhoon Tino, locally known as Kalmaegi, is closing in on the eastern Philippines Monday evening as a severe tropical storm nearing typhoon intensity, bringing a growing threat of strong winds, torrential rainfall, and dangerous coastal flooding across parts of Leyte, Samar, and the central Visayas region. The storm has rapidly consolidated throughout the day, with

MANILA — A newly formed tropical depression in the Philippine Sea is drawing attention from forecasters as it slowly organizes east of the country. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has upgraded the system to a tropical depression, while the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is expected to name it Tropical Depression Tino

Tropical Storm Ramil (international name Fengshen) was upgraded Friday by the Japan Meteorological Agency as it nears landfall along the eastern coast of the Philippines, bringing strong winds and heavy rains to parts of Samar and the Bicol region. Satellite imagery shows the storm’s low-level circulation center positioned north of its main convection area, indicating