‘Mawar’ lashes Guam, on track to PAR

MEAN STORM. This satellite image obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Typhoon Mawar as it approached Guam on May 23. Mawar is bearing down on the Pacific island packing ferocious winds (inset) -- and will be in the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Friday, the state weather bureau said. AFP

By Charles Dantes, Vince Lopez, Joel E. Zurbano and Rio N. Araja

DISASTER officials on Wednesday warned the public to brace for Typhoon “Mawar” as it may enter the Philippine areas of responsibility on Friday evening or Saturday morning.

As of Wednesday Morning, “Ma-