The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday that tropical depression "Agaton" has maintained its strength and will continue to linger inside the country's area of responsibility in the next two to three days due to its slow movement.

In a interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Fernando Cada said that as of 4:00 a.m., the tropical depression was located at 230 km southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur or at 230 km east of Davao City packed with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center.

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