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Tropical Depression Samuel has already left the Philippine area of responsibility Thursday, but a new cyclone is forecast to enter the country over the weekend.

As of 7 p.m. Thursday, "Samuel" was already outside PAR at 470 kilometers west northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. It made landfall six times in several areas such as Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Daram, Samar, Caibiran, Biliran, Calubian, Leyte, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo and Roxas, Palawan.

Meanwhile, PAGASA said the severe tropical storm spotted off Visayas has developed into a typhoon outside PAR and is likely to enter the country on Saturday.

Typhoon Man-yi could be the Philippines' 20th tropical cycle once it enters PAR. It will be locally named as "Tomas." 

Tropical Depression Samuel maintained strength as it moves over the West Philippine Sea, PAGASA says. It is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility between tonight and Friday early morning.

Meanwhile, PAGASA is monitoring a new tropical storm with the international name Man-yi outside PAR. It is forecast to enter PAR on Sunday or Monday and will be named "Tomas" It is seen to intensify into a typhoon.

Tropical Depression Samuel has made its fifth landfall over Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo at 9 a.m. today.

"Samuel" is forecast to exit the Philippine area of responsibility between tomorrow evening and Friday morning.

PAGASA has raised Signal No. 1 over Romblon, southern Oriental Mindoro, southern Occidental Mindoro, Palawan including Calamian and Cuyo groups of islands, Northern Cebu, northern Negros Occidental, Guimaras, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, and Antique.

"Samuel" is now over the Visayan Sea and heading toward Iloilo, PAGASA says.

Tropical Depression Samuel has made its second landfall over Damar, Samar at 4 a.m. on Wednesday and has slightly weakened, PAGASA says.

"Samuel" has maintained its strength as it continues to barrel toward the Dinagat-Samar-Leyte area, PAGASA says.

It is expected to make landfall over the Dinagat-Samar-Leyte area tonight.

The state weather bureau raised Signal No. 1 over:

Luzon

• Masbate including Ticao Island
• Romblon
• Southern Oriental Mindoro
• Southern Occidental Mindoro
• Northern Palawan including Cuyo Island and Calamian Group of Islands

Visayas

• Northern Samar
• Eastern Samar
• Samar
• Biliran
• Leyte
• Southern Leyte
• Bohol
• Cebu
• Siquijor
• Negros Oriental
• Negros Occidental
• Guimaras
• Iloilo
• Capiz
• Aklan
• Antique

Mindanao

• Dinagat Islands
• Surigao del Norte
• Surigao del Sur
• Agusan del Norte
• Agusan del Sur
• Misamis Oriental
• Camiguin

PAGASA raises Signal No. 1 in 12 areas in the Visayas and Mindanao due to Tropical Depression Samuel. These are Southern Leyte, Leyte, southern portion of Samar, southern portion of Eastern Samar, and Bohol Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Misamis Oriental and Camiguin.

PAGASA says they may also hoist Signal No. 1 over Biliran, Cebu, Siquijor and Negros Provinces in the next severe weather bulletin at 5 p.m.

It says "Samuel" may also intensify into a tropical storm prior to landfall. It currently packs maximum sustained winds of 55 kph and gustiness of 65 kph.

The tropical depression earlier located in east of Mindanao enters the Philippine area of responsibility at 10 a.m. It was named "Samuel."