Fewer Construction Projects Approved in Eastern Visayas as Average Cost Rises
Housing leads the number of approved constructions, while non-residential buildings account for the largest share of project value.
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Governance Seals, Unfinished Projects: What Three Years of Tacloban Audits Reveal
COA’s 2023–2025 findings identify recurring weaknesses in project readiness, implementation, and disaster-fund management. Understanding these alongside DILG recognition requires looking beyond award announcements.
Restoring names, answering years of uncertainty: New hope for Yolanda families
A reported advance in DNA analysis offers new hope for Yolanda families, while questions remain about identification results, burial records, and assistance.
Remembering the Dead, Reflecting on How We Live
An Undas reflection by Rowel C. Montes on remembrance, Christian hope, growing old with dignity, and the good we can do for our communities today.
WHEN RADIO BECAME A LIFELINE: Health Cluster brings critical information to Yolanda-affected communities
Through a humanitarian radio program launched in January 2014, health officials and humanitarian partners brought public health information, disease prevention advisories, and community concerns directly to survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda.
PRO8 chief pledges open media access, highlights SAFE Eastern Visayas–Call 911
Cardiño meets with local journalists to discuss police–media relations, verification, and public service
COA flags ₱85.8 million in Tacloban education, trust funds placed in time deposits without council approval
COA flagged ₱85.8 million in Tacloban education and trust funds placed in time deposits without prior council approval. TDN examines the findings and city response.
Super Typhoon Yolanda: What We Lived, What We Must Pass On
Rowel C. Montes recalls surviving Yolanda with his family, humanitarian communication, and the lessons survivors can pass on to the next generation.
The people’s budget needs local watchdogs, too
TDN Insights commentary on citizen oversight of public funds in Eastern Visayas: request records, track local projects, and follow up on audit findings.
A City That Makes Room for Its Young
An appeal for affordable study spaces sparks a conversation about libraries, playgrounds, and everyday life in Tacloban. A Taklub Digital News feature.
Three Years of Audit Findings: Are Tacloban’s Development and Disaster Councils Delivering Results?
TDN Budget Watch examines Tacloban’s development and disaster councils, audit findings, unfinished projects, and the questions citizens should ask.
How LGU budgets are made—and where citizens come in
Explore how Philippine local budgets are made, ask informed questions and follow community priorities with TDN Budget Watch.
Beyond Budget Approval: How citizens can demand accountability
How Eastern Visayas citizens can examine local budgets, follow project delivery, and demand documented answers from their LGUs.
Biliran’s ₱62.12 million in unspent disaster funds: What happened next?
TDN Budget Watch examines Biliran’s ₱62.12 million in unspent prior-year disaster funds at end-2025, planning gaps, and questions about subsequent action.
Who holds the watchdog accountable?
Taklub Digital News releases its inaugural accountability report, examining its journalism, audience reach, funding, editorial independence, and commitments for 2027.
El Niño: How prepared is Eastern Visayas—and where will disaster funds go?
TDN examines El Niño preparedness in Eastern Visayas and asks how local disaster funds will support communities.
Homonhon’s mining wealth: Who benefits, who bears the cost?
A TDN special news analysis on mining revenues, water security, and community concerns in Homonhon Island, Eastern Samar.
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