Windows26: Pepito aftermath: Catanduanes calls for help amid devastation

November 18, 2024

Hi, reader! Today, we're covering Catanduanes' urgent call for aid following Pepito's aftermath, upcoming fuel price cuts effective Nov. 19, and Pope Francis' call for a Gaza genocide investigation.

Pepito aftermath: Catanduanes calls for help amid devastation

After receiving the wrath of Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi), Catanduanes is sending a distress signal amid widespread devastation. Catanduanes Gov. Joseph Cua reported on Monday that numerous houses made of lightweight materials were badly damaged as heavy rains and strong winds beat the island province over the weekend.

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Marcos laments Pepito took one life: '1 casualty is a casualty too many'

One person from Camarines Norte reportedly died due to Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi), according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. "You know my feelings about that is that one casualty is one casualty too many. So that is unfortunate," he emphasized.

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Bersamin on Duterte's claim Palace is behind Trillanes: 'Hallucination'

Malacañang dismissed former President Rodrigo Duterte's claim that it is using former senator Antonio Trillanes IV to testify against the country's former leader, describing this allegation as a "hallucination."

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Fuel price cut: Diesel, gasoline down 75¢, 85¢ per liter starting Nov 19

In separate advisories, Seaoil, Petro Gazz, CleanFuel, and Shell Pilipinas said diesel prices will decrease by 75 centavos per liter while gasoline and kerosene prices will go down by 85 centavos and 90 centavos, respectively.

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Pope Francis calls for Gaza 'genocide' investigation

Pope Francis for the first time tackled claims of Israel's ongoing "genocide" of Palestinians in Gaza in extracts from a forthcoming book published Sunday, urging further investigation into whether Israel's actions meet the definition.

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"The laws and regulations are already there and only need to be implemented, and the best way to implement them is to gather all the agencies involved and the support of the private sector."

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