Manila, Feb. 6 -- A number of areas in the Visayas and Mindanao are still under wind signal no. 2 as Tropical Storm Basyang (international name Penha) maintained its strength, the weather bureau said in its 5 a.m. bulletin on Friday.

Basyang packs maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 90 kph.

It was last tracked in the vicinity of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, moving northwest at 25 kph, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.

Gale-force winds will prevail in areas under Signal No. 2:

Visayas

The southern portion of Leyte (Matalom, Bato, Hilongos, Hindang), Southern Leyte, Bohol, the central and southern portions of Cebu (Samboan, Malabuyoc, Osl...