Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) grew into a super typhoon on Saturday morning, packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of 230 kph. In the 10 a.m. tropical cyclone bulletin of 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.

Philippine authorities ordered all vessels back to shore and people in coastal communities to leave their homes Saturday as Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) neared the storm-weary archipelago nation,

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,

Severe Tropical Storm Pepito (international name: Man-yi) further intensified and was nearing typhoon status early Friday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical

Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) will continue to undergo rapid intensification until Saturday, November 16, and could strengthen into a super typhoon

MANILA, Philippines — "Pepito" is set to intensify into a super typhoon as it nears the areas of Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Saturday.

Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-Yi) gets closer to becoming a super typhoon on Saturday morning, PAGASA said. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 was raised over these six areas: Catanduanes;