Philippine weather bureau partners with TikTok to reach out to youth


MANILA (Xinhua): The Philippine state weather bureau has joined forces with China's popular video app TikTok to raise the awareness of young Filipinos on weather and climate issues.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) officially inked a memorandum of understanding with the short-form video app TikTok this week, allowing it to spread "bits and pieces of science information" on the giant platform.

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