Large amounts of assistance have started to arrive in Catanduanes, in the aftermath of Saturday’s Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) that devastated the province. Along with a presidential aid of P50 million and food and material assistance from government agencies led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD),

Marcos turned over P50 million in assistance to the provincial government and assured residents that Malacañang is exhausting all means to provide their needs. Upon arrival, Marcos, accompanied by Gov. Joseph Cua, conducted an aerial inspection of the areas hit by the typhoon.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday gave a P50 million assistance to the province of Catanduanes amid the damage brought by Super Typhoon Pepito. Marcos handed the cheque from the Office of the President to Catanduanes Governor Joseph Cua at the Virac Sports Complex.