Severe Tropical Storm Ofel (international name: Usagi) has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) according to Pagasa. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) last spotted Ofel at 205 kilometers (kms) west-northwest of Itbayat,

Wind signals have been raised in more areas as Typhoon Pepito rapidly intensifies, according to PAGASA’s 5 p.m. cyclone bulletin. Pepito was last seen 465 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar with maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h and gustiness of up to 185 km/h.

Severe Tropical Storm Ofel (international name: Usagi) left the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), according to the country’s weather agency. READ: LIVE UPDATES:

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.