Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), while Tropical Storm Gardo (international name: Higos) entered the country’s monitoring area, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday, June 25. (Video courtesy of DOST-PAGASA via Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz | MB)<br /><br />READ: https://mb.com.ph/2026/06/25/francisco-out-gardo-in<br /><br /><br />
