TS Sinlaku intensifies outside PAR as hot, humid weather persists Friday

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical storm “Sinlaku” has intensified outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) while a ridge of high pressure area (HPA) continues to bring hot and humid weather across the country on Friday, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the storm was last