MANILA, Nov. 25 -- Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is still hoisted in some areas as Tropical Depression (TD) Verbena maintained its strength, the weather bureau said on Tuesday.

The TD packs maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 90 kph, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

As of 4 a.m., the cyclone was located over the coastal waters of Pinamungahan, Cebu, moving northwestward at 25 kph. The weather bureau said Verbena made landfall over Talisay, Cebu, at 2:40 a.m.

Strong winds will prevail in these areas under Signal No. 1: Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, the northern and central portions of Palawan (Araceli, Tayta...