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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.

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.

Signal No. 4 was raised over Catanduanes and part of northeastern Camarines Sur as tropical cyclone Pepito intensified into a super typhoon on Saturday, threatening the Bicol region, weather service PAGASA said.

MANILA, Philippines — "Pepito" is now a super typhoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Saturday. In a 10 a.m. advisory, the state weather bureau said Pepito was 215 kilometers east of Catarman,

The typhoon has maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and can bring gusts of up to 215 kph. Pagasa will classify it as a super typhoon if maximum sustained winds reach 185 kph.

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,