Typhoon "Mangkhut" gained strength as it neared the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). It was expected to enter the country at 2 p.m. Wednesday, the weather bureau said.

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather forecaster Chris Perez said that as of 3 a.m., "Mangkhut" which will be named "Ompong" once it enters the country, was last observed 1,390 kilometers east of southern Luzon.

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