More areas were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 as Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi) nears super typhoon category as it nears Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas, the weather bureau said in its 5 a.

Several provinces in the Bicol Region are now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS ) No. 2 as Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) approaches closer to the country’s landmass. As of 11:00 p.

State weather bureau PAGASA has warned of "moderate to high risk" of storm surge in several areas of the country over the next 48 hours ahead of the impact of Typhoon Pepito. According to an advisory at 8 p.

A storm surge warning was hoisted over eight provinces in Luzon and Visayas due to Severe Tropical Storm Pepito (international name: Man-yi), the Philippine Atmospheric,