A 'potentially catastrophic and life-threatening situation looms' for the northeastern part of Bicol, PAGASA warns the public early Saturday afternoon, November 16

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 (Man-Yi) is rapidly intensifying as it approaches Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas, with state weather bureau PAGASA warning that it may reach super typhoon status before making landfall.