Manila  - A powerful typhoon that killed 17 people in the north-eastern Philippines over the weekend remained stationary on Monday over the country's northern tip, the weather bureau said.

Typhoon Parma, packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometres per hour (kph) and gusts of up to 150 kph, was located 220 kilometres north-west of the northern city of Laoag.

The weather bureau said Parma was being pulled back by typhoon Melor, which was expected to enter the Philippines later in the day.

But Nathaniel Cruz, chief weather forecaster, said Melor poses "no direct threat" to the Philippines.

"Melor will just move into the country's area of responsibility but not hit land," he said.

Cruz said Parma was expected to remain within the Philippine territory within the next two days and would cause stormy weather in the northernmost province of Ilocos Norte.

At least 17 people were killed at the height of Parma's wrath on Friday and Saturday. The typhoon also destroyed several million of dollars worth of infrastructure and agriculture.

On September 26, storm Ketsana battered the Philippine capital and outlying areas causing massive flooding that killed nearly 300 people and destroyed hundreds of millions of dollars worth of property. (dpa)