As Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) battered the central Philippines on Tuesday, Nov. 4, heavy rain and gusty winds gave a glimpse of the destruction Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) caused nearly 12 years ago. According to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
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...
Pope Francis (left), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook, PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave a poignant goodbye to Pope Francis on Monday, April 21 following the latter's passing. "It is with a heavy heart that I join the world in...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Speaker Martin Romualdez has reiterated his commitment to advocating for disaster preparedness and recovery programs in his job as leader of the House of Representatives. Romualdez had...
BURAUEN, Leyte – Recipients of a government housing project here for victims of super typhoon “Yolanda” thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for their new homes. RECIPIENTS of a government housing project in Leyte thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos for their new homes. Marcos...
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...
Eleven years after Typhoon "Yolanda" ravaged the Philippines, a school in Leyte continues to rely on temporary learning spaces, highlighting the disaster's long-term impact on the region’s educational infrastructure. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) On Monday, Nov. 11, the Department of Education...
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...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday, Nov. 8, called on Filipinos to maintain vigilance against climate change as the country commemorates the 11th anniversary of Super Typhoon "Yolanda". In a statement, Romualdez...
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...
