• Typhoon Tino destroyed nearly 30% of homes on Homonhon Island, leaving communities without shelter or livelihood. Leyte Rep. Romualdez and Tingog Partylist delivered essential food supplies to support the island’s recovery.
• The office of Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Tingog Partylist provided relief packs to nearly 3,000 residents of Catbalogan City affected by Typhoon Uwan. The aid included food and essential supplies for families in evacuation centers.
• Amid Typhoon Tino, Philippine soldiers clashed with communist rebels in Eastern Samar, killing one insurgent. The military continued pursuit operations and disaster response, urging remaining rebels to surrender for a peaceful reintegration.
• As Typhoon Tino approached, the town of Dulag in Leyte Procince enacted a proactive disaster plan. It prioritized evacuations, paused rescues during the storm’s peak, and mobilized the community for a swift cleanup, showcasing a model of resilience.
• Eastern Samar marked its 60th anniversary with a three-day trade fair, featuring over 70 local MSMEs. The event aims to boost livelihoods by promoting agri-tourism and homegrown products as key economic drivers.
• 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.
• Following Typhoon Tino, Samar residents faced blocked roads from fallen trees and mud. The DPWH has mobilized crews and equipment to clear the vital Maharlika Highway and restore access.
• The Philippines faces around 20 typhoons yearly, causing severe damage. While “Acts of God” can exempt liability from natural disasters, legal precedent holds parties responsible if human negligence, like in flawed flood control projects, contributes to the damage.
Hope Amid Ruins: Communities of Homonhon Rise After Typhoon Tino’s Wrath 
Romualdez, Tingog Partylist Continue Relief Efforts for Areas Hit by Successive Typhoons ‘Tino,’ ‘Uwan’ 
Two Storms in Samar: Soldiers Face Rebels and Typhoon Tino in a Night of Courage and Chaos 
Dulag’s Resilience: Communities Standing Strong Through Typhoon Tino 
Eastern Samar Showcases Local Products at 60th Anniversary Trade Fair 
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 
DPWH Engineers Restore Vital Roads in Samar After Typhoon Tino 
Acts of God doctrine in natural calamities