Typhoon Ompong (international name Mangkhut) maintains its strength as it moves in a west northwestward direction.
As of 1 p.m. Saturday, the eye of "Ompong" was spotted at 85 kilometers west of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; packing winds of 170 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 260 kph.
It is forecast to move west-northwest at 25 kph.
Several areas are still under tropical cyclone warning signals.
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