MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that Tropical Depression “Ramil” intensified while moving over the West Philippine Sea. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the weather bureau said the center of “Ramil” was estimated to be 760 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes, with maximum sustained winds of up to 55 km per hour near the center, gustiness of up to 70 kph. Its present movement is southwestward at 25 kph, with strong winds extending outwards of up to 350 km from the center. Signal no. 1 is hoisted over the following areas: Eastern and southern portions of Quezon including Polillo IslandsCamarines NorteCamarines SurAlbaySorsogonBurias IslandTicao IslandNorthern SamarNorthern portion of Eastern SamarNorthern portion of Samar It is expected that “Ramil” could make landfall over Catanduanes on Saturday afternoon and may also intensify into a tropical storm within the next 12 hours. Pagasa did not rule out that Ramil may intensify further into a severe tropical storm. “Ramil is forecast to move generally westward for the next 24 hours before turning west northwestward towards the area of Central-Southern Luzon. On the forecast track, the center of Ramil may make landfall over Catanduanes [on Saturday] afternoon. It will continue moving west northwestward and may make landfall in Aurora or Quezon on Sunday morning. After landfall, Ramil may traverse the rugged terrain of Northern or Central Luzon and will emerge over the West Philippine Sea by Sunday afternoon or evening and exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Monday morning or afternoon,” the weather bureau said.