Signal No. 5 remains in effect as Super Typhoon Pepito approaches second landfall in the Philippines

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Super Typhoon Pepito, also known as Man-yi, remains at Signal No. 5 in two areas of the Philippines as it approaches a second landfall near Aurora on Sunday afternoon. The storm is expected to weaken slightly before making landfall. Currently, Pepito has maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 230 kph. It is moving at 20 kph and is forecasted to exit the Luzon landmass by Sunday night. In addition to the areas under Signal No. 5, several other regions are under various wind signals, indicating widespread impact from the storm across Luzon.


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