Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) caused the raising of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 in Northern and Eastern Samar. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 11 a.

Ofel was last located 205 kilometers west-northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, moving north-northwestward at 15 kph. The cyclone is also carrying maximum sustained winds of 100 kph and gusts of up to 125 kph.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 is raised in Northern and Eastern Samar due to Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi). Pepito gathered more strength and reached the typhoon category at 650 kilometers east of Guiuan,

Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) continues to “rapidly intensify”, which prompted the state weather bureau to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) over more parts of the country Friday afternoon.