Typhoon Bising intensifies; landfall not ruled out

Typhoon Bising is intensifying over the Philippine Sea and may cause significant impacts on eastern portions of Luzon and Visayas, though a landfall scenario is not ruled out.

As of Saturday morning, the typhoon was located about 645 kilometers east of Maasin City in Southern Leyte with maximum sustained winds of 185 kph near the center.

PAGASA forecasts Bising to move northwest until Sunday evening before potentially slowing down and moving north or northeast on Monday morning.

More areas have been placed under Signal No. 1 as Bising is expected to reach peak intensity between 195-205 kph on Sunday.

The typhoon's exact path remains uncertain, with the possibility of it staying over the Philippine Sea but not ruling out a landfall scenario.