(UPDATE) TROPICAL Storm Kong-Rey was expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Saturday night or early Sunday morning, the state-run weather bureau said Saturday.

Once it enters the PAR, it will be named "Leon" and it could reach typhoon status by Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

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