Rappler's latest stories on Typhoon Yolanda
In Eastern Visayas, Typhoon Yolanda was last time ABS-CBN went off air
UP Tacloban mass communication instructor says removing ABS-CBN creates an information void and worsens the already dire lack of independent news in the region

OCD commemorates Yolanda with disaster risk reduction conference in Samar
'The goal shall always be zero casualty,' Interagency Task Force Yolanda Chair and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles told participants of the DRRM conference

[OPINION] Outgrowing Yolanda
It was a slow and painful healing process, but we would not have it any other way

6 years after Yolanda, hundreds of families yet to rebuild houses
These families, from the villages of Pinamitinan and Malobago in the municipality of Marabut, Samar, are still in makeshift shelters in 'no-build zones'

[OPINION] Super Typhoon Yolanda is a man-made disaster
'While it is imperative to remain steadfast in holding government officials accountable, it is equally important to demand justice from those who brought about the climate emergency the entire world is facing today'

LIST: 2019 Yolanda commemoration activities
Here's a running list of activities you can join to commemorate the 6th anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda

House OKs bill declaring November 8 as Yolanda Commemoration Day
The bill would declare a special non-working holiday in Eastern Visayas, which was destroyed by Super Typhoon Yolanda in 2013

Survivors say prayers at Yolanda mass grave in Tacloban
‘I wish Mama were here to tell me that everything’s going to be okay,’ says Nathalia, who was 4 years old when her mother and 3 sisters died during Super Typhoon Yolanda

Yolanda survivor takes up physics in MIT as 'bigger contribution to the world'
Coming from the province that was severely affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda, Andales shares how her experience fueled her passion for research and science communication

[OPINION] The detours I took to become a nurse
I realized that sometimes, you just have to go beyond the borders of your personal plans and let the world take you for a ride with its far-reaching wings

Leyte town mayor backs Roxas' Senate bid: 'He was always there to help'
Palo town Mayor Remedios Petilla credits ex-DILG chief Mar Roxas for helping her town rebuild after Super Typhoon Yolanda

Warning to case filers: SC junks Yolanda victims’ case vs airport contracts
The case is among the many examples of cases being filed before the High Court by individuals not directly affected by a government policy, but use the doctrine of transcendental importance
399 Typhoon Yolanda survivors avail of permanent shelters in Kalibo
Under the NHA Permanent Resettlement Program for Calamity Victims, beneficiaries will be provided with developed lots and decent shelters at no cost

Tacloban asked to refund P36M over unfinished pre-Yolanda drainage project
The Notice of Disallowance is on appeal, says current Tacloban City Mayor Cristina Gonzales

Young survivors capture life in Tacloban 5 years after Yolanda
Five years after Super Typhoon Yolanda, we can see stories of recovery through the lens of survivors

The week in photos: November 3-9, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

Don't use sky lanterns during Yolanda commemoration – Greenpeace
To remember Yolanda with environmental hazards like sky lanterns is 'an act of mindlessness towards nature,' say the Eco Warriors
Philippines marks 5 years since Super Typhoon Yolanda
In Tacloban, the worst-hit city, residents paint gravestones, lay flowers, and light candles at a cemetery in memory of the typhoon dead

[OPINION] Yolanda survivors have not forgotten
Some may have forgotten the monstrous Yolanda, the failure of the government, and the unscrupulous corruption of public officials. But we have not.

[OPINION] Remembering Yolanda
On the 5th anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda, we remember the countless people whose lives were changed forever

5 years after Yolanda, 23% of houses for survivors occupied
Almost half of the 205,128 permanent housing units needed in Yolanda-stricken areas have been built, says Malacañang

IN PHOTOS: Tacloban 5 years after Typhoon Yolanda
For those who survived the storm, the intervening years have been filled with painful steps forward, but also, a determination to not give up despite overwhelming challenges

HOAX: ‘Yolanda rehabilitation funds used by dilawans - UN’
The embedded video is a news report on the United Nations on the slow release of funds to rebuild homes post-Yolanda

Agricultural damage by Typhoon Ompong highest since Yolanda
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol plans to ask Congress for additional funds to rehabilitate Typhoon Ompong-hit areas

PAGASA: Typhoon Gardo different from Yolanda
The Philippines' weather bureau also explains why the United States' Joint Typhoon Warning Center classifies Gardo (Maria) as a super typhoon

Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior arrives in Tacloban
Yolanda survivor Joana Sustento says the arrival of Rainbow Warrior to her city will give Yolanda survivors a chance to share their stories to the world and help in the fight against climate change

From Yolanda to Marawi: What gov't must consider in rehabilitation
Environmental planners discuss what went wrong in the post-Yolanda rehabilitation which can be avoided in the rebuilding of war-torn Marawi City
[OPINION] Marawi and imperial Manila
Experts may have the noblest intention of helping Marawi. But without listening to its people – in particular the poor – they inflict technocratic violence.

Slow Yolanda rehab? Remember what we did right too – Aquino
'Baka naman puwedeng maalala rin ang nagawa naming tama,' says the former president

IN PHOTOS: 4 years on, Yolanda survivors remember their loved ones
Four years since Super Typhoon Yolanda barreled through Eastern Visayas, survivors continue to tell tales of their survival, share the lessons they have learned, and remember those who have perished

Super Typhoon Yolanda survivors look back 4 years later
On the 4th anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), survivors remember what they went through and how it changed them

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, November 8, 2017
Hello! Here's a roundup of news you need to know this Wednesday.

Malacañang calls for unity, strength 4 years after Yolanda
The government says it continues to learn lessons from the tragedy as it works to fast-track rehabilitation of Yolanda-affected areas

Super Typhoon Yolanda: Malacañang declares holiday on Nov 8 for Tacloban
The non-working holiday is to allow Tacloban residents to commemorate Super Typhoon Yolanda after 4 years

Techie aid workers to share lessons from Yolanda
A book that honors Filipino aid workers who pioneered technological innovations in disaster response in the aftermath of Yolanda will be launched on November 9 at De La Salle University
NHA: Contractor behind 'substandard' housing can't bid for Yolanda projects
JC Tayag Builders is accused of constructing substandard houses for survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan)

Only 13% of homes allotted for Yolanda survivors are occupied – NHA
Out of 78,291 houses completed, only 26,256 are occupied; the NHA still needs to build around 119,000 homes to reach its target

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, November 7, 2017
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Malacañang on 4th Yolanda anniversary: Rehab delays unacceptable
President Duterte also promises those responsible for 'subhuman housing' will be prosecuted, says his spokesman

4 years after Yolanda, trauma still haunts typhoon victims
Victims of natural disasters are vulnerable to trauma, as well as mental problems such as stress disorders, depression and general anxiety

Ombudsman fines ex-Daanbantayan mayor over Yolanda aid distribution
Former Daanbantayan, Cebu mayor Augusto Corro initially disqualified residents of a 'no-build zone' from receiving financial aid, but it is later found that their area is not considered a danger zone
House panel members eye cases vs Yolanda rehab contractor
The House panel will invite former officials of the National Housing Authority to explain what happened in the province of Eastern Samar

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Lawmakers told: Substandard materials used in post-Yolanda housing
A House committee looks into the progress – or lack thereof – of housing projects for Super Typhoon Yolanda Haiyan survivors

Duterte creates task force to speed up Yolanda rehab
The task force headed by Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr is designed to improve coordination between government agencies implementing Yolanda projects

Bring disaster preparedness down to communities – DILG exec
DILG undersecretary Austere Panadero says it is crucial to bring preparation down to the community and family levels

FAST FACTS: Leyte and natural disasters
Leyte province has had its share of natural disasters over the years

Yolanda Museum to rise in Tacloban 4 years after deadly typhoon
Part of the Tacloban Astrodome which provided refuge to residents during the onslaught of Haiyan in 2013 will be turned into a museum in Leyte s capital

College students affected by Yolanda to get P5,000-educational aid
More than 100 000 students stand to benefit from the program funded by the 2016 budget of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund
WATCH: Duterte commissions Red Cross humanitarian ship
M V Amazing Grace can complement government forces in providing immediate relief assistance during emergency and crisis situations says President Rodrigo Duterte
