Pacman calls for help in Odette relief effortsResidents walk past their destroyed homes in Hernani town, Eastern Samar province on December 17, 2021, a day after Super Typhoon Rai pummelled the southern and central regions of the Philippines. Using the hashtag OdettePH on Twitter, Pacquiao made the appeal for them to work together to help the typhoon victims. The boxing champ also made a call for help to his friends and supporters who immediately responded, volunteering their aircraft to transport relief goods to the affected areas. As of press time, three planes, including a Boeing 737 and an A320 airbus, were being filled with relief goods in Manila. “We are closely monitoring the developments in Typhoon Odette and we will see what the affected communities need the most.

Source: Philippine Star December 18, 2021 17:30 UTC