Typhoon Pepito weakens, Signal No. 4 lifted in parts of central Luzon

Typhoon Pepito has further weakened and is accelerating northwestward over the West Philippine Sea with maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h near its center.

Signal No. 4 has been lifted in parts of central Aurora, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, La Union (excluding San Fernando), Tarlac, Benguet, the southwestern portion of Ifugao, and the northern portion of Nueva Ecija.

TCWS No. 3 is now active over Ilocos Sur’s northern and western portions, the northwestern portion of Pangasinan, and parts of Abra, while TCWS No. 2 covers areas including Ilocos Norte, the rest of La Union, the rest of Pangasinan, the rest of Abra, and portions of Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, and northern Zambales.

Signal No. 1 is in effect over Apayao, the rest of Kalinga, the rest of Mountain Province, the rest of Ifugao, parts of Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, and Zambales.

Several provinces across Luzon have declared the suspension of classes and work in government offices except for essential services due to the typhoon.