Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) picked up strength while over the Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau PAGASA said on Tuesday afternoon. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said Kristine has maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h and gustiness of up to 90 km/h.

MANILA: Kristine (international name: Trami) intensified into a tropical storm early Tuesday (Oct 22), prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No.

Classes on Tuesday, October 22, were suspended in many parts of the country as Kristine (international name: Trami) intensified into a tropical storm. In a 5 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric,