Pepito” (international name: Man-Yi) is bearing down on Luzon, with northern Quezon and parts of Aurora bracing for its devastating winds and torrential rains.

Signal No. 5 remains hoisted over two areas as  Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) is expected to slightly ease up into a typhoon before making a second

Local government units in Metro Manila have started mobilizing its search and rescue equipment and other resources in preparation for the potential impact of Super Typhoon Pepito.

SUPER Typhoon Pepito is expected to weaken after its second landfall over Aurora or Quezon later today, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sunday.

Imagery from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Japan's Himawari weather satellite program shows the eye of Super Typhoon Pepito slamming into Catanduanes on Saturday night. US NOAA/Himawari-9 MANILA (UPDATED) -- Super Typhoon Pepito has made landfall over over Panganiban,

MANILA – Pepito (international name Man-yi) has intensified into a super typhoon on Saturday. All areas where wind signals are hoisted were urged to prepare as the cyclone packs maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph.

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.