With Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) expected to make landfall on the island province on Saturday, Catanduanes was placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 5, the warning system’s highest alert level.

Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-Yi) is set to make landfall over the eastern coast of Catanduanes on Saturday night.

Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) is set to make landfall between 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday in Catanduanes, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and

Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) made landfall in the vicinity of Panganiban, Catanduanes on Saturday night, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and

Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-Yi) is set to make landfall over the eastern coast of Catanduanes, according to PAGASA's 8 p.m. Saturday bulletin.

A 'potentially catastrophic and life-threatening situation looms' for the northeastern part of Bicol, PAGASA warns the public early Saturday afternoon, November 16

MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Pepito has made a landfall in Panganiban, Catanduanes on Saturday evening, November 16. In its Facebook post, state weather bureau PAGASA said Pepito made landfall at 9:40 p.m. As of 8 p.m., Pepito was located over the coastal waters of Viga, Catanduanes.

Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-Yi), which is projected to reach super typhoon category, is expected to make landfall over Catanduanes tonight or Sunday, November 17, morning.

Wind Signal No. 5 has been hoisted in Catanduanes, as the state weather bureau on Saturday warned of a "potentially catastrophic and life-threatening situation" in the northeastern Bicol region after Super Typhoon Pepito further intensified.