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PAGASA bares new roster of cyclone names
PAGASA will introduce a new set of names for tropical cyclones during the 2026 season, with four names retired due to their destructive impact in 2022.
The retired names Agaton, Florita, Karding, and Paeng will be replaced by ADA, FRANCISCO, KIYAPO, and PILANDOK.
These replacement names will be integrated into Set II of the alphabetical list of cyclone names, which follows a standard sequence from A to Z, excluding the letter X.
PAGASA retires cyclone names if they are responsible for at least 300 deaths or P1 billion in damages to property and infrastructure.
Names may also be retired when several storms hit in quick succession, intensifying their combined impact.
An auxiliary set of names is prepared should the number of tropical cyclones in 2026 exceed 25.
PAGASA also noted the possibility of one tropical cyclone developing or entering the Philippine area of responsibility this month, with a potential track toward Eastern Visayas or the Caraga region.
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