Armed with his trademark charisma, a raincoat-clad Pope Francis dispenses endless hope and joy while he waves to warmly welcoming well-wishers in Tacloban, where his long-awaited visit in 2015, however, had to be cut short because of heavy rains from Tropical Storm “Amang.” - Photo: AFP file
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte (Philippines): Saturday morning in this coastal city starts out like it usually does — initially foggy, followed by a gentle breeze, and then with a blistering heat of the summer sun by noon.
The city has been on a steady path of recovery ever since Super Typhoon Yolanda barreled through Eastern Visayas in 2013, which led to thousands of deaths, massive destruction, and displaced families.
