Obet maintains strength, stays far from PH landmass

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Obet has maintained its strength and is expected to remain far from the country’s landmass, according to the state weather bureau on Monday. In its 5 p.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Obet was last spotted 1,430 kilometers east-northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon. READ: ‘Near-Super