Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) is forecast to become a super typhoon in a few hours, so more areas were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 early Saturday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric,

Typhoon Pepito intensified into a super typhoon Saturday morning as it continued to threaten southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas, the state weather bureau said.

As Tropical Storm “Ofel” (international name: Usagi) continues to weaken while slowly moving over the Sea West of Taiwan, Typhoon “Pepito” (international name: Man-yi) is intensifying and nearing the super typhoon category.

Naga City Mayor Nelson Legacion imposed a general curfew in his jurisdiction starting at noon on Saturday, November 16, “until further notice” as Super Typhoon Pepito

State weather bureau PAGASA has warned of "moderate to high risk" of storm surge in several areas of the country over the next 48 hours ahead of the impact of Typhoon Pepito. According to an advisory at 8 p.