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MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE) Tropical depression “Lawin” weakened to a low pressure area Thursday afternoon, after crossing into waters off the extreme northeast, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.

At 4 p.m., the storm was located 200 kilometers southwest of Basco town, Batanes province, the weather bureau said on its website.

However, a shallow low pressure area or brewing storm was spotted 210 kilometers northwest of Iba town, Zambales province, PAGASA said.

• Major road networks in CAR closed due to typhoons
• Secretary of Defense DVI team pointman
• Gustav kills 22 in Caribbean, heads to Cuba and Mexico Gulf

• 4 die in Ilocos road accident
• 3 drown in Cagayan floods
• Renewable energy can supply 70% RP needs
• Negros Occ. to get new police chief
• US envoy calls for ceasefire in Mindanao
• Put up more ethanol plants for fuel
• BIR chief no-show at sugar planters meet