MANILA, Philippines — Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) intensified into a typhoon on Sunday afternoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). According to Pagasa, Francisco became a typhoon around 2 p.m. while being monitored within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). READ: Rainy Sunday due to habagat, trough of STS Francisco
