Mayor Codilla extols researchers as unsung heroes
By Ronnie C. Roa
BAYBAY CITY — Ormoc City Mayor Eric “Beboy” C. Codilla has extolled researchers in the region as the “unsung heroes” saying they continue their work on research and development even without accolades.
He however, expressed sadness that successful researches has not reach the farmer or that it is never implemented.
Codilla was the [...]
25 military trainees fall ill; food poisoning eyed
By Elvie Roman-Roa
Inquirer Visayas
ORMOC CITY, Philippine – Twenty-five military trainees were rushed to the hospital here on Saturday due to suspected food poisoning.
The trainees of the 802nd Infantry Brigade based in this city were weak from severe stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea when they were brought to the hospital starting Saturday afternoon, said attending physician [...]
Two nabbed for drug case
By Elvie Roman-Roa
Two suspected shabu dealers were nabbed in a buy operation conducted by Illegal Drugs Special Operation Task Force (AIDSOTF) at dawn July 8.
The police identified the suspects as 52-year old suspected shabu user and Bistado Bar cook Franciso P. Eamiguel, single, and drug supplier 33 years old single Joel J. Obana.
An operative of [...]
Lucy Torres moves in to replace hubby in Ormoc House bid
By Elvie Roman-Roa, Joey A. Gabieta
Inquirer Visayas
First Posted 20:38:00 04/30/2010
Filed Under: Politics, Elections, Eleksyon 2010
ORMOC CITY, Philippines—Lucy Torres-Gomez has started campaigning for the congressional seat in the fourth district of Leyte even if the Commission on Elections has yet to decide if she will be allowed to replace her husband, actor Richard Gomez, [...]
P331M “state of the art” new city hall inaugurated
ByElvie Roman-Roa
ORMOC CITY — After eight years of hard work in allocating budget from the city’s annual income, the new Ormoc City Hall has come to its completion.
The old city hall has been serving the Ormocanons for more than 50 years already and is partly dilapidated. Due to the growing needs of Ormocanons and practically [...]
Erap campaigns for the Codilla’s
By Elvie Roman-Roa
ORMOC CITY – Former President Joseph “Erap“ Estrada of Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino and PDP Laban party of the United Opposition have endorsed the candidacies of Lakas-Kampi party here in the fourth district.
Erap, his vice president Jojo Binay and six senatoriables Jinggoy Estrada, Kit Tatad, Rodolfo Plaza, JV Bautista, Jun Lozada and Johnny [...]
Candidates sign peace covenant in Ormoc
By Elvie Roman-Roa
ORMOC CITY – Local candidates on Sunday signed a covenant for honest, meaningful and peaceful elections (HOPE) for the May elections.
Spearheaded by the Comelec, PNP, Philippine Army and the Philippine Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), the covenant signing held at the Superdome was attended by the Lakas, Libera/Kaabag parties and independent [...]
Popcom updates in media meeting
By Elvie Roman-Roa
ORMOC CITY – Provincial Population Officers from Region 8 meet for a quarter media conference in Ormoc to give update on the status of the Philippine Population Management Program (PPMP) as applied on different cities and municipalities.
OIC – POPCOM Regional Director Ms. Elnora Pulma led the three-day quarter conference held in Sabin [...]
Goma supporters would still vote for him
By Elvie Roa
ORMOC CITY – Supporters of disqualified 4th district representatives in Leyte, Richard Gomez will still vote for him.
Liberal Party Mayoralty candidate in Ormoc, Engr. Marcos Larrazabal, an ally of Gomez, said they would continue to vote for him since his name is already in the official ballot of the Comelec for this May [...]
P10 million fire hit Ormoc City
By Elvie Roman-Roa
ORMOC CITY – About P10 million worth of commodities went up in smoke Sunday morning in fire that hit a rice mill cum bodega owned by Loreto Chu (Chu Liante)in Ormoc City.
Senior Fire Officer 1 Roel Wenceslao, investigator of the Ormoc fire department said the burnt commodities were thousands of sacks of white [...]
