The northeastern portion of Camarines Sur was placed on Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 5 on Saturday afternoon as Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) continued to possibly bring “life-threatening” situation over the northeastern Bicol Region,

Signal No. 4 is up over parts of the Bicol region as 'Pepito' has intensified into a super typhoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Saturday.

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

MANILA – Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi) continues to threaten the northeastern Bicol Region, the weather bureau said in a 5 p.m. bulletin on Saturday. The cyclone packs maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 240 kph.

Catanduanes and part of Camarines Sur are now under Signal No. 5 due to Super Typhoon Pepito as weather bureau PAGASA maintained its warning of a "potentially catastrophic and life-threatening situation" at the northeastern part of Bicol Region.

Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-Yi) has strengthened as it approaches the northeastern Bicol Region, with PAGASA warning that it could bring "potentially catastrophic and life-threatening" damages.

More areas have been placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 5 as Super Typhoon Pepito continues to threaten "potentially catastrophic" impact on the Bicol region, the state weather bureau said Saturday afternoon.