MANILA, Philippines — The state-run weather agency placed more areas all over the country under storm signals as Tropical Storm 'Kristine' intensifies over east of Quezon.

Under Signal No. 2 are Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, the northern portion of Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria, Masinloc and Palauig), the northern portion of Bulacan (Doña Remedios Trinidad, San Miguel and San Ildefonso), the northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar and Infanta) including Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, the northern and eastern portions of Camarines Sur (Calabanga, Goa, Tigaon, Saglay, San Jose, Lagonoy, Tinambac, Siruma, Garchitorena, Presentacion and Caramoan), Catanduanes, the eastern portion of Albay (Rapu-Rapu, Bacacay, City of Tabaco, Malilipot, Malinao, Tiwi, Manito and Santo Domingo) and the eastern portion of Sorsogon (Barcelona, Gubat, Prieto Diaz and City of Sorsogon) in Luzon.