Super Typhoon 'Pepito' (international name: Man-yi) slammed into the eastern island province of Catanduanes Saturday night, Nov. 16, with sustained winds of up to 195 kph and gusts of up to 240 kph that prompted the country’s weather agency to warn of “potentially catastrophic and life-threatening situation” in provinces along its path.

Portions of Aurora, Quirino, and Nueva Vizcaya are placed under Signal No. 5 due to Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) early Sunday afternoon, November 17

Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-Yi) is set to make landfall over the eastern coast of Catanduanes on Saturday night.

Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) is about to make a landfall along the eastern coast of Catanduanes on Saturday

Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-Yi) has made landfall in the vicinity of Panganiban, Catanduanes, the state weather bureau said on Saturday night.

Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi) is forecast to slightly weaken as a typhoon prior to its second landfall over northern Quezon or central or southern Aurora on Sunday afternoon. In its 8 a.

MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Pepito has made a landfall in Panganiban, Catanduanes on Saturday evening, November 16. In its Facebook post, state weather bureau PAGASA said Pepito made landfall at 9:40 p.m. As of 8 p.m., Pepito was located over the coastal waters of Viga, Catanduanes.

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

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.

Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) is expected to slightly ease up into a typhoon, before it makes its second landfall in the vicinity of Aurora on Sunday afternoon. “Pepito is forecast to slightly weaken as a typhoon prior to its second landfall.

Initial videos shared by Panganiban, Catanduanes Mayor Cesar Robles showing the devastation in the area hours after Sper Typhoon pepito made landfall in the province.