Ten years ago, on a January 17 like no other, Pope Francis, the leader of the 1.4-billion Catholic faithful, descended from his plane at the Daniel Romualdez Airport in Tacloban City, ground zero of Super Typhoon Yolanda, and brought light, hope, mercy, compassion, and above all, love. This...
President Marcos led the ceremonial turnover of 3,517 housing units to families affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda at the Burauen Community College (BCC) Multi-Purpose Building in the Municipality of Burauen, Leyte, on Friday, Jan. 17. RTVM Screenshot During the event, Marcos handed over the...
TACLOBAN CITY – Despite the potential of having three Tulfo brothers in the Senate, broadcast journalist Ben Tulfo, who consistently tops senatorial surveys alongside his brother ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin for the 2025 elections, reiterates that they are not forming a political...
TACLOBAN CITY – Mayor Alfred Romualdez stressed the importance of disaster preparedness during the 11th anniversary of super typhoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan) here. MAYOR Romualdez (FB) “Let us not always rely on government because it is very difficult due to the number of people asking for...
President Marcos has vowed to intensify the government's efforts in addressing disasters as he urged Filipinos to remember the lessons brought by Typhoon Yolanda which claimed the lives of at least 6,300 people in 2013. File photo Marcos said this as the country commemorated the 11th anniversary of...
TACLOBAN CITY – Work in government offices and classes in public and private schools in parts of Leyte province have been suspended for the 11th anniversary of super typhoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan) on Friday, Nov. 8. ROMUALDEZ (FB) Mayor Alfred Romualdez here issued an executive order suspending...
ILOILO CITY – Capiz has received P448.6 million from the recovery programs of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and its partners across the globe 10 years after super typhoon “Yolanda” (international name “Haiyan”) battered the province in 2013. SENIOR Red Cross Youth volunteers from the...
In 2013, one of the most powerful cyclones ever recorded hit the Philippines, leading to significant improvements in the country’s weather forecasting. (Tara Yap/Manila Bulletin) In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda’s occurrence, the Philippine Atmospheric...
Sen. Francis Tolentino was recognized by President Marcos for his efforts during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Yolanda in 2013 when he was still serving as the chairman of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA). (Screenshot from RTVM video) During the commemoration in Tacloban,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joined the country on Wednesday, Nov. 8 in commemorating the 10th anniversary of super typhoon Yolanda by reflecting on the past decade of recovery and resilience. PH Red Cross / Manila Bulletin “Gusto naming iparamdam sa mga kababayan natin na hindi sila...
ILOILO CITY – Super typhoon “Yolanda” (international name “Haiyan”) was an eye opener for disaster preparedness and disaster response, an official of the Iloilo provincial government said. AERIAL photo shows the devastation of super typhoon ‘Yolanda’ in Estancia, Iloilo on November...
Super typhoon Yolanda has shown the Philippines that climate change must be a vital part of its national policies, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Speaking at the 10th year commemoration of the super typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban City on Wednesday,...
