Man-yi, which could become a super typhoon, will be the 16th cyclone to hit the Philippines this year. MANILA: Typhoon Usagi weakened sharply on Friday (Nov 15) after bearing down on the Philippines' northern towns, blowing away houses in its path as authorities brace for another storm that could hit the capital Manila over the weekend. Usagi, known locally as Ofel, intensified into a super typhoon as it made landfall in the town of Baggao in Cagayan province on Thursday afternoon. Philippine