MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Pepito (international name: Man-yi) entered the Philippine area of responsibility on Thursday night, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Pagasa said Pepito developed into a severe tropical storm and entered PAR at 8:00 p.m.
The last location of Pepito was 1,375 kilometers east of Northeastern Mindanao.
Pagasa said Pepito may become a typhoon by Friday morning.
Pepito may make landfall over the eastern coast of Southern Luzon over the weekend.
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