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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday conducted an aerial inspection of Catanduanes , which was ravaged by former Severe Tropical Storm Pepito .In Joseph Morong’s exclusive report on 24 Oras on Monday, Marcos said the most challenging problem of the government is to help the residents rebuild their damaged homes.Onboard the Presidential helicopter, Marcos observed the devastation left by Pepito with Catanduanes Governor Joseph Cua.
“Kung minsan lang talaga, it’s hard to convince people to leave their homes; natural instinct 'yan eh. That has always been our standard from the very beginning. I think all government officials have learned that,” Marcos said.Down on the ground, residents face a host of challenges.Residents are also dealing with how to fix their homes that were either damaged by the strong winds or by a landslide. Pepito also damaged many farms and plantations.
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