After 13 years of uncertainty, DNA testing helped Cezar Pretencio identify his mother’s burial site, finally giving him a place to mourn and remember her after Super Typhoon Yolanda.
Yolanda survivors marked the typhoon’s 13th anniversary by recalling ongoing struggles over housing, livelihoods, and government assistance while calling for accountability and completion of rehabilitation projects in Eastern Visayas.
Northern Samar is preparing for a possible five-month drought from December 2026 to April 2027, with authorities urging water conservation and early measures to protect farmers and livelihoods.
A scientific study identified 10,320 hectares of potential Philippine Eagle release sites in Leyte, highlighting the need for forest protection and community participation to ensure successful reintroduction.
The offices of Councilor Marty Romualdez, Rep. Martin Romualdez, and Tingog Party-list distributed hot meals and joined candle-lighting activities honoring Yolanda victims during the 13th anniversary commemoration.
Thirteen years after Super Typhoon Yolanda, families gathered at Palo Cathedral’s mass grave to honor over 400 victims, pray for missing loved ones, and remember those lost.
The M/V Eva Jocelyn, swept ashore by Super Typhoon Yolanda in 2013, now stands as a memorial in Anibong, Tacloban, honoring victims and remembering the devastation.
FROM OPEN WATERS TO SHORE: Mapping the Maritime Routes Behind Drug Seizures in Eastern Visayas (3/3)
Eastern Visayas’ extensive maritime routes connect Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, supporting trade and travel but creating monitoring challenges for authorities against illegal drug trafficking.
Documented drug seizures in Eastern Visayas reveal challenges in monitoring ferry routes, highways and coastal waters, highlighting the need for stronger surveillance, inter-agency coordination and evidence-based investigations.
A fire destroyed over 20 houses in Barangay 42-A Quarry District, Tacloban City, affecting 52 families or 226 individuals, who received initial relief assistance from local officials and Tingog Party-list.
Son Finally Finds Mother’s Grave 13 Years After Yolanda 
13 Years After Yolanda, Survivors Say Tacloban Has Yet to Fully Recover 
Northern Samar Braces For Five-Month Drought As El Niño Persists 
Leyte Forests Offer Hope for Philippine Eagle, But Protection Remains a Challenge 
Romualdez Offices, Tingog Join Tacloban in 13th Yolanda Commemoration 
13 Years After the Storm: Palo Mass Grave Remembers Yolanda Victims 
M/V EVA JOCELYN: A Yolanda Shipwreck That Became A Tacloban Landmark 
FROM OPEN WATERS TO SHORE : Mapping the Maritime Routes Behind Drug Seizures in Eastern Visayas (2/3) 
Over 50 Families Affected as Fire Destroys Homes in Tacloban’s Quarry District