Typhoon Pepito has rapidly intensified and is poised to reach the super typhoon category over the weekend, state meteorologists said on Friday. As of 11:00 p.m., Pepito was located 305 kilometers east of Guiuan,

Cyclone Pepito may reach super typhoon category with its rapid intensification over the eastern seaboard of the country as it is expected to traverse Southern Luzon tonight, according to the Philippine Atmospheric,

Typhoon #Pepito continues to intensify rapidly as it moves west-northwestward, now affecting more areas in the Visayas and Luzon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

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,

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.

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.