There were zero casualties but at least 500 homes were severely damaged in Catanduanes as the island province bore the brunt of Super Typhoon Pepito.

After receiving the wrath of Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi), Catanduanes is sending a distress signal amid widespread devastation. Catanduanes Gov.

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.

The US government’s aid arm has extended over $8-million (more than P471-million) assistance so far this year to Philippine communities badly hit by a string of strong typhoons that battered the country.