Basyang nears Mindanao; Signal No. 2 in 14 areas

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Basyang (international name: Penha) maintained its strength on Thursday afternoon as it continued to move towards eastern Mindanao, according to the state weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, Astronomical and Services Administration (Pagasa), in its 2 p.m. bulletin, said that Basyang was spotted some 230 kilometers (km) east of Hinatuan,