THE LOW pressure area (LPA) northwest of Luzon could develop into a tropical depression (TD) by Friday or Saturday, according to weather bureau PAGASA. As of 3 p.m. Thursday, the LPA was still outside the Philippine area at 310 kilometers west-northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur. Once it becomes a TD, it will be named Goring. Meanwhile, tropical storm Falcon exited the country Thursday afternoon, but still brought moderate to heavy rains during the day in parts of the country, including the capital Metro Manila.
