A low pressure area (LPA) near Batanes has no direct effect on the country, the state weather bureau said midday Monday. RAM/rgaRELATED STORIESLPA still too far to affect any part of PH—PagasaPagasa monitors LPA near Luzon The LPA was last observed 725 kilometers northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. A separate report from Panahon.TV said the LPA may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the next 24 hours. ADVERTISEMENTPartly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rains or thunderstorms will prevail over the whole country.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 18, 2016 04:28 UTC