WIRE โ€” MANILA, Philippines โ€” Batanes and two other areas in Northern Luzon were placed under the Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 (TCWS) as Typhoon Inday (international name: Bavi) maintained its strength on Thursday afternoon, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said

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