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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.
A reported advance in DNA analysis offers new hope for Yolanda families, while questions remain about identification results, burial records, and assistance.
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.
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.
Cardiño meets with local journalists to discuss police–media relations, verification, and public service
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.
Rowel C. Montes recalls surviving Yolanda with his family, humanitarian communication, and the lessons survivors can pass on to the next generation.
TDN Insights commentary on citizen oversight of public funds in Eastern Visayas: request records, track local projects, and follow up on audit findings.
An appeal for affordable study spaces sparks a conversation about libraries, playgrounds, and everyday life in Tacloban. A Taklub Digital News feature.
TDN Budget Watch examines Tacloban’s development and disaster councils, audit findings, unfinished projects, and the questions citizens should ask.
Explore how Philippine local budgets are made, ask informed questions and follow community priorities with TDN Budget Watch.
How Eastern Visayas citizens can examine local budgets, follow project delivery, and demand documented answers from their LGUs.
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.
Taklub Digital News releases its inaugural accountability report, examining its journalism, audience reach, funding, editorial independence, and commitments for 2027.
TDN examines El Niño preparedness in Eastern Visayas and asks how local disaster funds will support communities.
A TDN special news analysis on mining revenues, water security, and community concerns in Homonhon Island, Eastern Samar.
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