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Tacloban

American  
[tah-kloh-bahn] / tɑˈkloʊ bɑn /

noun

  1. a seaport on NE Leyte, in the central Philippines.


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His plane - codenamed Shepherd One - returned to Manila safely from Tacloban the next day, despite the stormy weather.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

Baluyut and Leano’s group has since expanded to include chapters in Tacloban, Davao, Surigao del Sur, Iligan, Zamboanga and the couple’s base in Los Baños, roughly 30 miles south of Manila.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2022

But over time, authorities built dwellings for up to 16,000 families in several locations, including the Tacloban North community.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2022

He is working as a pharmacist assistant in the city of Tacloban, about an hour from his provincial home, although he hasn’t given up on life in the countryside.

From New York Times • May 22, 2022

The ports of Legaspi, Tacloban and Leyte, were opened to foreign commerce.

From The Inhabitants of the Philippines by Sawyer, Frederic H.