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Opong re-intensifies into typhoon as it moves away from land
Typhoon Opong re-intensified into a typhoon over the West Philippine Sea with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h and gustiness up to 150 km/h.
As of Saturday morning, Opong was located 505 km west of Indang, Cavite, moving west-northwest at 30 km/h.
PAGASA has downgraded the likelihood of significant rainfall in Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Batangas, and Cavite.
Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, and MIMAROPA can expect cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to Opong's trough.
Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, and Zamboanga Peninsula will experience similar weather conditions due to the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat).
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