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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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But with his mass in Tacloban - along with his informal, down-to-earth manner and calls for justice - Pope Francis won particular affection among the Philippine's 80 million Catholics.

From BBC

Organisers had warned him to cancel the 2015 open air mass in Tacloban as the weather had worsened.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

While she would love to move from the disaster zone, she fears she couldn’t make a living in North Tacloban, which has few shops and jobs.

From Seattle Times