Ada strengthens to tropical storm; signal No. 1 raised in more areas

MANILA, Philippines — More areas have been placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 as tropical cyclone Ada intensified into a tropical storm on Thursday afternoon, the state weather bureau said. Ada reached tropical storm strength as of 2 p.m. Thursday. READ: Ada intensifies into a tropical storm, says Pagasa Based on its