Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) slammed into the Philippines' most populous island on Sunday, with the national weather service warning of flooding,

Signal No. 5 remains hoisted over two areas as  Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) is expected to slightly ease up into a typhoon before making a second

Ahead of its landfall on Sunday, November 17, tropical cyclone "Pepito" (international name: Man-Yi) maintained its super typhoon category strength as it heads for the vicinity of Aurora where it is likely to make a landfall by midday.

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.

Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) is weakening 'due to land interaction' on Sunday evening, November 17, but will likely emerge over the West Philippine Sea still as a typhoon

Local government units in Metro Manila have started mobilizing its search and rescue equipment and other resources in preparation for the potential impact of Super Typhoon Pepito.

Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) lashed the Philippines’ most populous island on Sunday, with the national weather service warning of flooding, landslides and huge waves as the storm sweeps across the archipelago nation.

After hitting Aurora, Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) starts moving over Quirino on Sunday afternoon, November 17. Wind and rainfall warnings remain in effect.

Super Typhoon Pepito made its landfall in Dipaculao, Aurora Sunday afternoon putting three large areas in Northern Luzon under Tropical Cyclone Wind No. 5.