Tropical cyclone “Gorio” (international name: Podul) intensified into a typhoon over the Philippine Sea on Tuesday, Aug. 12, but remains far from land and is not expected to bring any immediate effects, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).<br /><br />As of 5 a.m., the center of typhoon Gorio was located 745 kilometers east of Itbayat, Batanes, with maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 150 kph.<br /><br />READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/08/12/gorio-intensifies-into-typhoon-still-poses-no-immediate-threat-to-philippines<br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin<br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin<br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin<br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com @manilabulletin<br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline<br />#ManilaBulletin<br />#LatestNews