Manila, July 25 -- Severe Tropical Storm Emong continues to weaken, packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 160 kph, the weather bureau said in its 11 a.m. bulletin on Friday.

It was located in the vicinity of Calanasan, Apayao province as of 10 a.m.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 is still hoisted over the northeastern portion of Ilocos Norte (Bangui, Pagudpud, Dumalneg, Piddig, Vintar, Adams, and Carasi), the northern portion of Apayao (Calanasan and Luna), and the northwestern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira, and Pamplona). Storm-force winds will prevail in these areas.

Gale-force winds will be experienced in areas under Signal No. 2: the rest of Ilocos...