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Inquirer.net - Oct 11, 2026

TACLOBAN CITY — Thirteen years after Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) devastated Eastern Samar, the Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital (FAMH) reopened on Oct. 7, restoring public hospital services for residents of Guiuan and neighboring municipalities. Located in Barangay 9A, the hospital marks a step toward rebuilding health care services in Guiuan, one of the

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