Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) is now over the Philippine Sea east of Quezon province, prompting the state weather bureau to raise Signal No. 5 over parts of Polillo Islands and Calaguas Island.

Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) is expected to slightly ease up into a typhoon, before it makes its second landfall in the vicinity of Aurora on Sunday

Large waves break along a seawall ahead of the expected landfall of Super Typhoon Pepito [international name: Man-yi], in Legaspi City, Albay province on November 16, 2024. Charism Sayat, AFPMANILA -- Super Typhoon Pepito [international name: Man-yi] uprooted trees,

Portions of Aurora, Quirino, and Nueva Vizcaya are placed under Signal No. 5 due to Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) early Sunday afternoon, November 17

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.

Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) uprooted trees, brought down power lines and ripped off corrugated iron roofing as it swept across the storm-weary Philippines on Sunday, following an unusual streak of violent weather.

PAGASA says Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) may pass close to or over Quezon's Polillo Islands by late Sunday morning, November 17

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.

Pepito maintains strength and threatens northern Quezon and Aurora. Photo courtesy of RAMMB/US NOAA/Himawari 8 MANILA — Super Typhoon Pepito has maintained its strength as it continues to threaten northern Quezon and Aurora,