Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) slammed into the Philippines' most populous island on Sunday, with the national weather service warning of flooding,

Ahead of its landfall on Sunday, November 17, tropical cyclone "Pepito" (international name: Man-Yi) maintained its super typhoon category strength as it heads for the vicinity of Aurora where it is likely to make a landfall by midday.

After lashing many areas in Luzon and Visayas, Super Typhoon Pepito will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) is expected to again make landfall on Sunday, November 17 — possibly more than once — and cross mainland Luzon

Super Typhoon Pepito made its landfall in Dipaculao, Aurora Sunday afternoon putting three large areas in Northern Luzon under Tropical Cyclone Wind No. 5.

In Pagasa’s 8 a.m. bulletin, Pepito is estimated at the coastal waters of Vinzons, Camarines Norte, based on data from Daet and Baler weather radars.

After hitting Aurora, Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) starts moving over Quirino on Sunday afternoon, November 17. Wind and rainfall warnings remain in effect.

At least 174 families, or 500 people, in this town were evacuated on Sunday, November 17, as Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) unleashed heavy rains and winds, the provincial disaster risk reduction and management office (PDRRMO) said.

Families evacuate in Quezon City ahead of Super Typhoon Pepito. ABS-CBN News MANILA (UPDATED) — As the threat of Super Typhoon Pepito looms, residents of Barangay Roxas in Quezon City went to evacuation centers Saturday evening to prepare for potential flooding,