The state weather bureau on Friday warned the public that Pepito (international name Man-yi), which has strengthened into a typhoon, poses a significant threat as a highly dangerous tropical cyclone.

State weather bureau PAGASA has warned of "moderate to high risk" of storm surge in several areas of the country over the next 48 hours ahead of the impact of Typhoon Pepito. According to an advisory at 8 p.

State weather bureau PAGASA on Friday warned of possible storm surge in areas on the path of Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi). In its 8 p.m. Friday Storm Surge Warning, PAGASA said moderate to high risk of storm surge may occur in the following areas within 48 hours.

The state weather bureau upgraded on Friday morning its heavy rainfall warning for Metro Manila and Cavite as Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) approaches Luzon. Pepito was last spotted 630 kilometers (kms) east of Guiuan,