Weakened Tropical Storm Ofel reentered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Friday night, state meteorologists said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Ofel reentered PAR at 10:00 p.

Cagayan. Governor Manuel Mamba says they cannot take chances with Typhoon Pepito even if it won't directly hit Cagayan. 'The ground is already saturated.'

More areas have been placed under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon Pepito continues to intensify over the Philippine Sea. According to PAGASA’s 11 p.m. cyclone bulletin, Pepito was last seen 305 kilometers east of Guiuan,

Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) continues to “rapidly intensify”, which prompted the state weather bureau to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) over more parts of the country Friday afternoon.