PAGASA reported that Severe Tropical Storm Pepito was last spotted at 795 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar with maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 135 kph. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was raised in the following areas as Pepito strengthens:

Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) continued to weaken early Friday morning, and no more areas were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4. Based on the 5

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. However, Signal No.

Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) further weakened while passing through Babuyan Islands on Thursday night and is expected to re-enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Saturday, the state weather bureau said.

Typhoon Ofel passed closely between Babuyan Islands and the northern portion of mainland Cagayan with three areas under Signal No. 4 but forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Friday afternoon,