Pepito now over West Philippine Sea; Signal No. 2 in parts of Luzon

Tropical Storm Pepito is now over the West Philippine Sea and has weakened.

As of Wednesday morning, Signal No. 2 was hoisted in La Union, parts of Zambales, and western Pangasinan.

Signal No. 1 remains active in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, eastern Pangasinan, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, Isabela, Tarlac, and parts of Zambales.

Previously, Pepito made landfall near San Ildefonso Peninsula in Casiguran, Aurora on Tuesday night, affecting 16 areas with Signal No. 2.

Pepito maintained its strength as it moved closer to Aurora and Isabela provinces earlier this week.