• Tacloban City has opened its 2026 business permit renewal and application process, introducing a new digital option via the e-BOSS app to manage the traditionally busy annual period.
• The rescue and release of a green sea turtle in Tacloban this month highlights the need to protect marine wildlife using the vital San Juanico Strait corridor.
• A ₱4.48-billion Tacloban causeway project is stalled at 29% completion due to environmental protests, permit issues, and design setbacks. The DPWH is now preparing to rebid the remaining work pending full regulatory clearance.
• Leyte celebrates as Mutya ng Pilipinas Intercontinental 2025 Christina Vanhefflin prepares to compete at Miss Intercontinental 2025 in Egypt, proudly showcasing Filipina beauty, talent, and advocacy to the world.
• A warm, final interview with 96-year-old Bernardita “Bering” Benedicto-Valenzuela in October now feels precious. Just seven weeks later, journalists who shared snacks and stories with her are writing tributes.
• A multi-agency farm support program led by the Department of Agriculture has launched in Leyte as a national pilot. The FARM Program aims to boost productivity and farmer welfare through coordinated aid.
• Acting Mayor Eman Sonco led Borongan City’s emergency council to assess Tropical Depression Wilma’s threat, noting flooding in Barangay Siha. He directed evacuations and monitoring in vulnerable low-lying areas.
• The Red Cross Southern Leyte Chapter honored its volunteers on International Volunteers Day. Mayor Mercado thanked them for their tireless service and heroism, which deeply strengthens community resilience and support.
• Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez has been reappointed chair of the Eastern Visayas Regional Peace and Order Council for 2025-2028, affirming his leadership in regional security.
• The Tacloban city government is implementing immediate and long-term measures to solve persistent flooding in Barangay 110. A temporary earth ditch provides relief while a topographic survey is conducted to design a permanent, effective drainage system.
Tacloban Begins 2026 Business Permit Renewal, Offers Online Option 
Tacloban Waters Remain Vital Habitat for Protected Sea Turtles 
Why the Tacloban Causeway Remains Unfinished 
Leyte’s Pride: Christina Vanhefflin Aims for Global Spotlight at Miss Intercontinental 
“Whose Bread I Eat, His Song I’ll Sing” | The Final Song of Ma’am Bering 
Leyte Farm Support Program Begins as Pilot for Nationwide Philippine Initiative 
Borongan City Intensifies Disaster Preparations Amid Imminent Threat of “Wilma” 
Southern Leyte Celebrates the Heart of Volunteerism in the Community 
Mayor Romualdez Returns as Eastern Visayas Peace and Order Council Chairperson 
Tacloban City Launches Swift Flood Mitigation, Drainage Plan in Brgy 110 Utap