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.

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.

Typhoon Pepito continues to pick up strength as it moves west northwestward over the Philippine Sea, PAGASA said in its 2 a.m. weather bulletin.

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

Tropical cyclone "Pepito" (international name: Man-Yi) has intensified into a super typhoon as it barrels toward Bicol Region.

Tropical cyclone "Pepito" (international name: Man-yi) has strengthened from a typhoon to a super typhoon as of Saturday morning, according to PAGASA's 11

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