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.

The whole country will see rains on Sunday caused by Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) and localized thunderstorms, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

Initial videos shared by Panganiban, Catanduanes Mayor Cesar Robles showing the devastation in the area hours after Sper Typhoon pepito made landfall in the province.

PAGASA says Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) may pass close to or over Quezon's Polillo Islands by late Sunday morning, November 17

In Pagasa’s 8 a.m. bulletin, Pepito is estimated at the coastal waters of Vinzons, Camarines Norte, based on data from Daet and Baler weather radars.

SUPER Typhoon Pepito is expected to weaken after its second landfall over Aurora or Quezon later today, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sunday.

Super Typhoon ‘Pepito’ (international name: Man-Yi) maintains its strength as it continues to threaten Aurora and Northern Quezon, the state weather

More than 4,600 individuals were stranded in various ports nationwide due to Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi), according to the Philippine Coast Guard

Pepito maintains strength and threatens northern Quezon and Aurora. Photo courtesy of RAMMB/US NOAA/Himawari 8 MANILA — Super Typhoon Pepito has maintained its strength as it continues to threaten northern Quezon and Aurora,

Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) uprooted trees, brought down power lines and ripped off corrugated iron roofing as it swept across the storm-weary Philippines on Sunday, following an unusual streak of violent weather.