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Fact check: Claim of five weather systems within, around PAR is misleading
['Geraldine Santos']
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Fact check: Claim of five weather systems within, around PAR is misleadingA composite image of the graphic attached to Weather Gazer Philippines' post (left) and PAGASA's tropical cyclone formation outlook issued at 10 a.m. on Aug. 7 (right).
MANILA, Philippines — A Facebook post claiming that five weather systems are being monitored within and around the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is misleading.
Facebook page Weather Gazer Philippines shared a post to its 173,000 followers claiming that five weather systems or "sama ng panahon" are active around the Philippines.
Screenshot A Facebook post by Weather Gazer Philippines on Aug. 7 claims that five weather systems are active within and around the Philippines.
Weather Gazer Philippines' Facebook post has garnered over 1,300 reactions, 200 shares and 90 comments.