• Flooding in Samar is predictable, yet evacuations remain chaotic. The government’s “insufficient funds” excuse fails as disasters recur, pointing to governance failure and misuse of public trust.
• The Philippines is enacting a major policy shift to end the politicization of aid. A 2026 budget provision strictly bans politicians from distributing government assistance, ensuring fairness and removing political branding.
• A gap between law and public opinion is fueling misinformation. As 2026-27 nears, false online claims insist the mandatory Senior High School program (Grades 11-12) will be abolished.
• The perennial opposition to wind turbines in the Calbayog Pan-as Hayiban Protected Landscape continues, with a new renewable energy corporation now facing the same firm resistance from the local environmental foundation.
• 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.
• Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan seeks to remove local environmental officials for “deceptive” wind farm permits, insisting the project continue despite community opposition and admitted procedural flaws.
• The Calbayog City Council’s decision to modify its endorsement of the Gemini Wind Power Project has been met with public approval, but a legally binding order is required to actually halt operations in the protected area.
• The planned wind farm in Calbayog’s protected forest has sparked outcry. Critics question the DENR’s swift approval, alleging a lucrative “user fee” motivates the agency more than environmental protection or local consent.
• Calbayog residents and advocates question a wind project’s approved ECC, fearing it will destroy the protected Pan-as Hayiban landscape. They criticize the DENR for favoring the corporation and demand leaders who prioritize environmental resilience over corporate interests.
• Residents and officials in Calbayog clash over a wind turbine project inside the protected Pan-as Hayiban Landscape, fearing irreversible environmental damage to its watershed and forests.
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