Super Typhoon Pepito strands over 3,000 travelers in Philippines ports

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Super Typhoon Pepito, also known as Man-yi, has stranded over 3,000 travelers at ports in Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas due to dangerous sea conditions. The Philippine Coast Guard reported 3,217 individuals affected as of Saturday morning. Most of those stranded are in the Bicol Region, with 1,957 people unable to travel. The storm has intensified, with maximum winds reaching 185 kilometers per hour. It is expected to make landfall near Catanduanes late Saturday or early Sunday. Wind signals have been raised across regions from Luzon to Mindanao, with Signal No. 4 in parts of Bicol. The storm is forecast to move through several regions before exiting the Philippine area by Monday.


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