The tropical depression outside the country's area of responsibility has small chance to enter the country but still expect occasional rains due to southwest monsoon or "hanging habagat" affecting Luzon, the state weather bureau said on Saturday.

In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Jori Loiz said as of 4 a.m. the tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) was estimated at 500 km west of Basco, Batanes (20.2ºN, 116.5ºE).

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