According to the latest bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), typhoon Falcon is heading in the North Northwest direction at 19 kph with maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph.

The weather bureau warns the public that typhoon Falcon together with the southwest monsoon is expected to cause heavy rain showers the whole Friday afternoon.

Public warning storm signal number one is still up in the islands of Calayan, Babuyan, and Batanes. These areas are alerted for possible flashfloods and landslides.

Philippines Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines and Zest Air cancelled 53 domestic flights from Manila today.