Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) slammed into 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.

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.

Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) is now over the Philippine Sea east of Quezon province, prompting the state weather bureau to raise Signal No. 5 over parts of Polillo Islands and Calaguas Island.

Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi) maintained its strength after making landfall in the province of Aurora and is traversing the landmass of Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Pepito made landfall in

A super typhoon barreled toward the Philippines’ largest island on Sunday, as more than half a million people sought shelter from the latest in a string of powerful storms to threaten the country.

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