BASCO, Batanes: Residents here are gearing up for Super Typhoon "Betty" (international name: "Mawar") as it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday morning.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that although Betty will not make landfall, it is expected to pass closest to the province.

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