Pepito rapidly intensifies into typhoon

MANILA, Philippines – Pepito (Man-yi) strengthened from a severe tropical storm into a typhoon while undergoing rapid intensification on Friday morning, November 15.

Pepito now has maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour from 110 km/h, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in a press conference before noontime on Friday. Its gustiness is now up to 160 km/h from 135 km/h.

Pepito will continue to undergo rapid intensification until Saturday...