Mayor Alfred Romualdez here has denied reports that a weakening local economy has forced several establishments in the downtown area to shut down in recent months. In an interview with reporters on ...

The city government has welcomed the planned opening of the new Tacloban Airport terminal building, saying its operation is expected to significantly boost economic activity in the city. Mayor Alfred ...

Eric and Roby Mameta by their house in Tacloban, in the Philippines, on Oct. 8, 2014, next to one of the ships that were washed ashore by supertyphoon Haiyan Eric and Roby Mameta by their house in ...

Before: A general view of the destroyed coastline in Tacloban City on Nov. 17, 2013 in Leyte, Philippines.After: View overlooking Magallanes district one year after Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 4, 2014.

TACLOBAN, Philippines — Close your eyes and hold your breath, and you could imagine you are in a normal sports stadium. You hear a ball bouncing and the children’s cheers echoing under the cavernous ...

Founded in 2007, NBTC is a year-round grassroots sports program recognized by the Samahang Basketbol Pilipinas with local, provincial, and international qualifying games. It aims to develop skills, ...

When typhoon Haiyan ripped up Jaime Boctot's home and killed 14 members of his family, he would not be moved. The 60-year-old fisherman simply rebuilt the house in the same location, metres from the ...