• Tacloban’s traffic office (TOMECO) will implement a major rerouting scheme next week to manage the holiday surge. The plan focuses on the city center and university belt, with stricter parking enforcement to ensure smoother traffic flow.
• The Tacloban City Jail warden has strengthened a partenrship with City Health Office to provide weekly medical checkups for all inmates. The facility has also introduced air-conditioned rooms for scheduled couple visits.
• Tacloban City police arrested a 57-year-old man in a buy-bust operation on November 2. They seized approximately PHP 34,000 worth of suspected shabu from the first-time offender.
• 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.
• 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.
• Twelve years after Typhoon Yolanda, Tacloban City is still struggling to provide adequate permanent housing. Mayor Alfred Romualdez cited substandard construction in 40% of relocation units and is now using new funding for repairs.
• Northern Samar reported zero casualties from Super Typhoon Uwan, attributing the success to preemptive evacuations of over 45,700 residents. Timely warnings and coordinated efforts ensured community safety despite widespread damage.
• Volunteers in Tacloban’s Barangay Paraiso rebuilt their coast with a vast mangrove sanctuary after Yolanda, creating a natural flood barrier, restoring marine life, and sustaining a community-led conservation effort despite limited resources.
• Myrnalyn Monticalbo of CNVS was among 50+ TESDA Eastern Visayas educators promoted on Oct. 27. The reclassification recognizes their crucial role in developing a skilled, industry-ready regional workforce.
• President Marcos Jr. has appointed Leyte Governor Carlos Petilla as Chairperson of Eastern Visayas’ Regional Development Council until 2028. He will lead the region’s economic and infrastructure agenda, focusing on climate resilience and inclusive growth.
Tacloban Gears Up for Christmas Rush with New Traffic Routes 
Tacloban Jail Levels Up Inmate Care 
Tacloban Police Arrest First-Time Offender, Seize P34K Worth of Suspected Shabu 
Typhoon ‘Tino’ Batters Tacloban; Cebu, Visayas Left In Ruins 
‘Binaboy ang Proyekto’: Tacloban Residents, Youths Demand Accountability Over Yolanda Housing Mess 
12 Years After Yolanda: Tacloban’s Unfinished Battle for Safe Homes 
Northern Samar Records Zero Casualties as Super Typhoon Uwan Hits 
Coastal Defense: Volunteers Maintain Crucial Mangrove Carbon Sink 
From Classroom to Career Milestone: TESDA VIII Honors Educators’ Dedication 
The Road to Resilience: Governor Petilla to Guide Eastern Visayas to Inclusive Growth