MANILA, Dec. 5 -- Tropical Depression (TD) Wilma maintained its strength on Friday, keeping Signal No. 1 raised over several areas, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said Wilma continues to pack maximum sustained winds of 45 kph and gusts of up to 55 kph.

The weather system was last spotted 235 km east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, moving west-southwest at 15 kph.

Strong winds will prevail in areas under signal no. 1: southern portion of Sorsogon (Matnog, Bulan, Irosin, Santa Magdalena, Bulusan, Barcelona, Magallanes, Juban, Casiguran, Gubat) and mainland Masbate including Ticao Island, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran,...