Typhoon Pepito continues to strengthen over Philippine Sea

MANILA, Philippines – More areas were placed under tropical cyclone wind signals, including Metro Manila and Rizal at Signal No. 1, as Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) further intensified over the Philippine Sea late Friday evening, November 15.

Pepito’s maximum sustained winds are now at 155 kilometers per hour from the previous 150 km/h, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in a briefing past 11 pm on Friday. The typhoon’s gustiness is now up to 190 km/h from 185 km/h.