Signal No. 2 was hoisted in Catanduanes as Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) maintained its strength while hovering over the Philippine Sea east of the Bicol Region.

More areas have been placed under tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 as Tropical Depression (TD) Kristine maintained its strength, the weather bureau said Monday. These are the provinces of Catanduanes,

No. 1 was hoisted over 15 areas as Tropical Depression Kristine moved over the Philippine Sea on Monday morning, state weather bureau PAGASA said.

Tropical storm "Kristine" has maintained its strength as it moves closer to the Philippines, according to PAGASA.

Tropical cyclone wind Signal No. 2 was raised in Catanduanes, while more areas, including Metro Manila, are now under Signal No. 1 due to the approaching Tropical Storm “Kristine” (international name “Trami”),