Severe Tropical Storm Ofel (international name: Usagi) left the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), according to the country’s weather agency. READ: LIVE UPDATES: Typhoon Pepito In its 5 p.m. bulletin,

Wind signals have been raised in more areas as Typhoon Pepito rapidly intensifies, according to PAGASA’s 5 p.m. cyclone bulletin.

Typhoon 'Ofel' continues to weaken and is likely to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday afternoon, according to the latest bulletin of the state weather bureau.

Seven areas in Luzon and in the Visayas have been placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as Severe Tropical Storm Pepito (international name: Man-Yi) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday evening,