990AM: Filipinizing names of storms, Pagasa OIC Yumul tells why

[jwplayer mediaid=”9812″ bufferlength=”10″]  MANILA, Philippines – Why are storms given Filipino names when they have their international names?

So that Filipinos can understand them better, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) officer-in-charge Graciano Yumul Jr. said in an interview with Radyo Inquirer 990AM Friday.
Countries who are members of the World Metrological Organization (WMO) suggest names that Filipinos find hard to pronounce, said Yumul, quoting a survey by Pagasa.

He added that other countries have been doing the same, citing how Japan would change the international names of the storms to numbers once they enter the country.

For the full interview, listen to 990AM.