Southern Leyte – The provincial government and OCD-8 agreed to preposition emergency supplies to ensure faster disaster response amid possible El Niño conditions, drought and water shortages.
Calls are growing to strengthen the Animal Welfare Act after over 129 dead dogs and cats were discovered dumped in various locations across San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.
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.
Guiuan, Eastern Samar – The municipal government launched a solar training program with ESSU, TESDA and ICSC to equip residents with skills in installing and maintaining renewable energy systems.
PCG collected coastal water samples off Tabango, Leyte, to determine whether 1,500 to 2,000 liters of mineral oil leaked from an NGCP underwater cable caused contamination.
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.
Tacloban business leader Jimmy Yaokasin Jr. urges the city government to streamline permit renewals, allowing established, violation-free businesses to secure permits within one day, with inspections conducted later.
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.
Southern Leyte prepositions relief supplies as El Niño threat looms 
Expand the Animal Welfare Act 
Son finally finds mother’s grave 13 years after Yolanda 
13 years after Yolanda, survivors say Tacloban has yet to fully recover 
Guiuan launches solar training program for local residents 
Coast Guard probes environmental impact of mineral oil leak off Leyte 
Northern Samar braces for five-month drought as El Niño persists 
Yaokasin pushes one-day business permit renewal, inspections later 
Leyte forests offer hope for Philippine eagle, but protection remains a challenge 
Romualdez offices, Tingog join tacloban in 13th Yolanda commemoration