A magnitude 5 earthquake shook Davao Occidental Wednesday morning,  according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).

Two weather systems --easterlies and Northeast Monsoon or amihan -- prevailing in the country are expected to bring cloudy skies and rains to Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, according to PAGASA in its 4 a.m. bulletin.

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The Easterlies and the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) will bring rainy skies over parts of the country, according to PAGASA"s daily weather forecast on Tuesday afternoon.

Ash emissions continued at Kanlaon Volcano, with two events lasting from 39 to 66 minutes long recorded Monday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.

Several areas in the Visayas and Luzon will experience cloudy skies and rains triggered by the easterlies and Northeast Monsoon or Amihan, PAGASA said.

The temperature in Baguio City is seen to further drop due to the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan), according to PAGASA on Monday.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was raised over four areas in Luzon even as Severe Tropical Storm Nika is about to exit the Philippine area of responsibility, PAGASA said Tuesday.

The tropical storm east of Eastern Visayas has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Tuesday and will be assigned the domestic name Ofel, according to PAGASA.

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Signal No. 2 was hoisted over three areas in Luzon as Severe Tropical Storm Nika maintains strength over the West Philippine Sea, PAGASA said late Monday evening.

Signal No. 3 was hoisted over eight areas in Luzon as Typhoon Nika weakened into a severe tropical storm, PAGASA said Monday evening.

A “very intense” typhoon will affect areas under Signal No. 4 as Typhoon Nika is over the Cordillera Administrative Region, PAGASA said late Monday afternoon.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4 was raised over seven areas in Luzon as Typhoon Nika moved over the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) on Monday afternoon, PAGASA said.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4 is in effect over seven areas in Luzon as Typhoon Nika is now traversing Northern Luzon, according to state weather bureau PAGASA Monday.

Typhoon Nika (international name: Toraji) made landfall in the vicinity of Dilasag, Aurora on Monday morning, according to state weather bureau PAGASA.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 is raised over seven areas in Luzon as Typhoon Nika approaches Isabela and Aurora area on Monday morning, PAGASA said.

The low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility developed into a tropical depression, state weather bureau PAGASA said on Monday.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 was raised on Monday morning over six areas in Luzon as Nika (international name: Toraji) intensified into a typhoon, PAGASA said.

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The number of areas under Storm Signal No. 3 increased from seven to 11 as Severe Tropical Storm Nika (international name: Toraji) maintained its strength over the sea east of Aurora province and may make landfall Monday morning, PAGASA said.

Signal No. 3 has been raised over seven areas in northern Luzon as Severe Tropical Storm Nika continues west-northwest over the sea east of Aurora province, PAGASA said Sunday evening.

Tropical Depression Kristine has maintained its strength while continuing to move westward, the state weather bureau PAGASA said in its latest bulletin. 

Tropical Depression Kristine may become a typhoon before it makes landfall, state weather bureau PAGASA said Monday late afternoon.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was hoisted over 15 areas as Tropical Depression Kristine moved over the Philippine Sea on Monday morning, state weather bureau PAGASA said.

The tropical depression located east of Southern Luzon has entered PAR on Monday and was named Kristine. Signal No. 1 was raised over Catanduanes and parts of Visayas, PAGASA said.

The low-pressure area being monitored by PAGASA has developed into a tropical depression, the state weather bureau said late Sunday evening.  

There is a high chance a low pressure area expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility will develop into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, state weather bureau PAGASA said Sunday afternoon.

A low pressure area located east of Southern Luzon is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday. Its trough will bring rains over parts of Luzon, PAGASA said.

The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will brings cloudy skies over parts of Southern Mindanao.

The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is affecting Mindanao, according to the state weather bureau PAGASA early Saturday morning.

State weather bureau PAGASA said it is monitoring a low pressure area (LPA) that has a "medium chance" of becoming a tropical cyclone in 24 to 48 hours.

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The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and easterlies will bring cloudy skies with rain showers over parts of the country on Friday, PAGASA reported.

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The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will bring cloudy skies and rains over Mindanao in the next 24 hours, state weather bureau PAGASA said Thursday afternoon in its forecast.

The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to affect Luzon on Monday and will bring rains, PAGASA said in its weather forecast.