• Leaders of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats have united in support of party president Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, rejecting what they call baseless accusations linking him to budget and flood-control controversies.
• Tacloban’s traffic office (TOMECO) will implement a major rerouting scheme next week to manage the holiday surge. The plan focuses on the city center and university belt, with stricter parking enforcement to ensure smoother traffic flow.
• Philippine Army troops continue pursuit operations in Jaro, Leyte after a clash killed three New People’s Army members. The military is working to identify the deceased and urged remaining rebels to surrender through government reintegration programs.
• Students and activists rallied at UP Tacloban, demanding accountability in a ₱200 billion corruption scandal and the release of the “Tacloban Five.” They argued lost funds should be recovered for public services like education.
• The Keitech Educational Foundation graduated 92 students in its 16th commencement. The institution maintains a 15-year 100% TESDA certification rate, with nearly 90% of graduates securing employment in high-demand industries like construction and tourism.
• Philippine Army troops killed three suspected communist rebels and seized two high-powered firearms in a clash in Jaro, Leyte on November 17. The military was responding to resident complaints of harassment by armed groups in the area.
• Brigadier General Pompeyo Jason Almagro assumed command of the 802nd Infantry Brigade on November 8, 2025. He emphasized a leadership philosophy of service and collaboration with civilian partners to achieve lasting peace in Eastern Visayas.
• Typhoon Tino destroyed nearly 30% of homes on Homonhon Island, leaving communities without shelter or livelihood. Leyte Rep. Romualdez and Tingog Partylist delivered essential food supplies to support the island’s recovery.
• The office of Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Tingog Partylist provided relief packs to nearly 3,000 residents of Catbalogan City affected by Typhoon Uwan. The aid included food and essential supplies for families in evacuation centers.
• The Court of Appeals has voided the civil forfeiture case against journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and church worker Marielle Domequil, ruling there was no evidence linking them to terrorist groups. The court cautioned authorities against “hasty red-tagging” of human rights defenders.
Lakas-CMD Chiefs Unite Behind Romualdez, Denounce Unfounded Budget Controversy Claims 
Tacloban Gears Up for Christmas Rush with New Traffic Routes 
8ID Tightens Security in Leyte Hinterlands After Deadly Clash 
UP Tacloban Students, Activists Stage Protest Rally Against Corruption, Call for ‘Tacloban 5’ Release 
Keitech Marks 16th Graduation Rites with 92 New Skilled Workers for High-Demand Industries 
8ID Neutralizes 3 CNTs, Seizes 2 Firearms in Jaro, Leyte 
Peerless Brigade Enters New Chapter, Prioritizes Community Partnership and Public Safety 
Hope Amid Ruins: Communities of Homonhon Rise After Typhoon Tino’s Wrath 
Romualdez, Tingog Partylist Continue Relief Efforts for Areas Hit by Successive Typhoons ‘Tino,’ ‘Uwan’ 
CA Nullifies Seizure of Funds from Journalist, Lay Worker; Cites Lack of Evidence of CPP-NPA Ties