MANILA -- Typhoon Malakas has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility, state weather bureau PAGASA said Tuesday.

Typhoon #Malakas at sunrise in the Philippine Sea. Maximum wind speeds of 120 km/h. #TyphoonMalakas #台風1号 pic.twitter.com/9TaL4yYvTD

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PAGASA said the weather disturbance entered the PAR at 10 a.m.

At 10:00 AM today, Typhoon MALAKAS has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility and was named #BasyangPH. Tropical Cyclone Bulletins will be issued beginning at 11:00 AM today. pic.twitter.com/OOf07gqHlQ

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The agency had earlier said tropical depression Agaton is set to assimilate into Malakas.

• Agaton to assimilate into Severe Tropical Storm Malakas: PAGASA

At least 20 people have been confirmed dead following the onslaught of Agaton in parts of central and southern Philippines.

• 20 reported dead, 6 injured, 1 missing due to Agaton: NDRRMC