• Typhoon Tino killed at least 114 people and left 127 missing in the Visayas, displacing over 400,000. Tacloban and Cebu were severely hit by floods and landslides, prompting large-scale rescue and relief operations.
• Typhoon Tino caused catastrophic damage in Silago, Southern Leyte, destroying homes and infrastructure and leaving the town isolated. A State of Calamity was declared as officials urgently appealed for food, water, and heavy equipment for recovery.
• Twelve years after Typhoon Yolanda, Tacloban survivors protest continued corruption in housing projects. Over half of 14,433 units remain empty due to structural defects, broken promises, and mismanagement.
• Lawaan has launched free public Wi-Fi in key locations like schools and government offices through a DICT program. The initiative aims to bridge the digital divide, supporting online learning and communication for residents.
• Tacloban City is expanding door-to-door pet vaccinations to combat rabies, citing 426 human deaths in the Philippines in 2024. The city vet stressed that unvaccinated animals pose severe public health risks and that owners face legal and financial consequences if their pet bites someone.
• Now a First-Class Municipality, Albuera, Leyte plans to build its own municipal hospital. Mayor Rolan Espinosa announced the project, made possible by the town’s upgraded income status, to provide essential local healthcare services.
• Mayor Rolan Espinosa has launched an intensified anti-drug campaign, warning “I will wipe you out” to those involved in the drug trade. The crackdown follows his police force’s recent accreditation by the national drug enforcement agency.
• Alfredo “Bejo” Romualdez, former Tacloban mayor and brother to Imelda Marcos, has died at 91. A former navy commodore, he was a patriarch of a political dynasty that continues to lead the city and region.
• A delegation from Borongan City was warmly welcomed in General Santos for its first-ever participation in the Batang Pinoy national youth games, competing in seven sporting events.
• Guiuan commemorated the 81st anniversary of the Suluan Raid, the first Allied strike in the Philippines that sparked the nation’s WWII liberation, honoring the courage and sacrifice of its veterans.
Typhoon ‘Tino’ Batters Tacloban; Cebu, Visayas Left In Ruins 
Typhoon “Tino” Leaves Silago Under State of Calamity, in Survival Mode 
‘Binaboy ang Proyekto’: Tacloban Residents, Youths Demand Accountability Over Yolanda Housing Mess 
Lawaan launches free wi-fi program to boost education and connectivity 
Tacloban City expands door-to-door pet vaccination to curb rabies threat 
Albuera’s first-class status spurs priority hospital project 
Crackdown on illegal drugs: “Be warned, I will wipe you out,” Mayor Espinosa warns 
Tacloban Bids Goodbye: Mayor Bejo Romualdez Now at Rest in Family Cemetery 
Borongan City’s 2025 Batang Pinoy Delegates Arrive in GenSan 
Suluan Raid Marks 81st Year: Guiuan Remembers the First Battle for Freedom