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Police officer helps woman give birth in Catanduanes amid Pepito
Police in San Andres, Catanduanes, assisted in the delivery of a baby boy amidst Super Typhoon Pepito.
The child was born in a residence with the help of a police officer who is also a registered midwife, and both mother and child were safely transported to a hospital.
Meanwhile, Panganiban, one of the most affected areas in Catanduanes, remains isolated with its mayor anticipating a potential food shortage.
The provincial governor stated that six towns were heavily impacted, with five still isolated, and the local government is awaiting the lifting of a no-sale policy at Tabaco Port to receive food packs.
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