MANILA, Philippines — A tropical storm spotted outside the Philippine area of responsibility, which was given the international name Mawar, may enter the country next week, the weather bureau said on Saturday. For now, the tropical storm has no direct effects yet on the country with the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) bringing rains in several parts of Mindanao, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported. As of 4 p.m., Pagasa weather specialist Rhea Torres said Mawar was spotted 2,525 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao.

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