Why is Typhoon dot known by another name in other parts of the world?
Typhoon Dot (1985): Typhoon Dot, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Saling, was the strongest storm of the 1985 season. 1985 Pacific typhoon season:  Tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility are assigned a name by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA. 1985 Pacific typhoon season:  This can often result in the same storm having two names.
Tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility are assigned a name by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA