Manila, Feb. 7 -- Tropical Storm Basyang (international name Penha) has weakened into a low-pressure area (LPA) while moving west-northwestward over the Sulu Sea, the weather bureau said in its 5 a.m. bulletin said on Saturday.

Due to unfavorable environmental conditions, Basyang weakened into an LPA at about 2 a.m. Saturday and was last tracked at 105 km. southeast of Cuyo, Palawan, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.

It said the remnant low is expected to move generally west-northwestward over the Sulu Sea and cross northern Palawan, but may dissipate as it continues to move over increasingly unfavorable conditions.

PAGASA said the LPA and the prevailing shear line will cont...