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Claim: The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is monitoring two low pressure areas (LPA) which are expected to develop into a tropical cyclone.
Rating: FALSE
Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube channel named “Weather Update ng Bansa” with 69,800 subscribers posted the video on September 26. As of writing, it has 10,086 views and 162 likes.
The facts: The misleading video used an outdated weather report. According to PAGASA’s latest weather update on September 26, there is only one LPA seen outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). It is not yet expected to develop into a tropical cyclone.
As of 4 pm, the LPA was located 1,515 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon. Its trough brings cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms in Mindanao and Eastern Visayas, according to PAGASA weather specialist Chenel Dominguez.
Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon or habagat is bringing cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms in Palawan. Generally fair weather conditions with localized thunderstorms are expected over Metro Manila and the rest of the country.
Old video: The false weather report used PAGASA’s September 25 weather forecast, which mentioned two LPAs spotted outside the PAR. However, the weather bureau said these LPAs were not expected to develop into tropical cyclones.
The Philippines’ last tropical cyclone was Tropical Depression Ineng, which exited PAR on September 6.
Debunked: Rappler has debunked false weather-related claims from supposed weather news channels:
- FACT CHECK: Lumabas na ang bagyong Ineng noong Setyembre 6
- FACT CHECK: Di totoong may 2 bagyong tatama sa Pilipinas ngayong Setyembre 11
- FACT CHECK: Hindi super typhoon ang bagyong Hanna, walang Signal No. 5
Official news: For official weather updates, refer to PAGASA’s official website and X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and YouTube accounts. Get updates too via Rappler’s Philippine weather page. – Ailla Dela Cruz/ Rappler.com
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