Ormoc commemorates Ormoc Flood debut
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY, Leyte, Philippines – “Always pray to be prepared when death comes like a thief in the night,” so said Msgr. Bernard Pantin at a mass commemorating the 18th year of the killer flash flood that hit the city in midday on November 5, 1991.
In his homily, Msgr. Pantin, asked those [...]
City to build P50M diagnostic center
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY – The city government of Ormoc has earmarked P50 million for the establishment of a state-of-the- art diagnostic laboratory service to serve its residents and nearby towns.
Mayor Eric Codilla said that the amount would be used for the construction of a three or four storey building, which is expected [...]
Undas in Ormoc City peaceful
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY — The local police said that this year’s All Souls and All Saints day last Nov. 1 & 2 was very peaceful with no untoward incident reported.
Police Community Precinct 1 chief P/CInsp, Neil Montaño said that despite the wave of people that visited their dead at the four cemeteries in [...]
Mentor, enforcer charged for illegal firearms possession
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY – A teacher and a traffic enforcer were arrested in separate occasion over the weekend for illegal possession of firearms.
P/CInsp. Neil Montaño, chief of Police community precinct 1, identified the suspects as Rodolfo Pulido Solano Jr, 29, married and a resident of JICA Lao village and an alleged teacher [...]
Hospital undergoes face-lifting
By Elvie Roa
ORMOC CITY – The province’ operated Ormoc District Hospital is undergoing renovation worth P7 million from the provincial government through Gov. Jericho “Icot” Petilla and the Department of Health.
The hospital also received aid from Ormocanon International, a group of residents from Ormoc City who are now living abroad.
According to the hospital’s [...]
Cassava industry in the city starts its first harvest
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY – A pioneering farmer in this city has started harvesting what he sows in cassava.
And he sees a good fortune in cassava (Manihot dulcis).
Agapito Pongos, Jr, a scion of a prominent name in Ormoc, started venturing into cassava when the sugar industry has a downturn. He converted his [...]
Aparis clears delay in approval of USJR in Ormoc
By Elvie Roa
ORMOC CITY – Vice Mayor Nepomuceno Aparis I has defended himself from criticism blaming him for the delay of the approval of the application of University of San Jose Recoletos (USJR) to put up a satellite school here.
Aparis was reportedly blamed for the delay because the opening of USJR would compete with a [...]
R. Magsaysay awardee Oposa leads honorees in Ormoc’s 62nd Charter day rites
By Ronnie Cadano Roa
ORMOC CITY – Ramon Magsaysay awardee on environment, lawyer Antonio Oposa led 11 other Ormocanons in Mayor Eric “Beboy” C. Codilla and the Sangguniang Panlungsod headed by Vice Mayor Nepomoceno Aparis I’s honorees at the Charter day rites October 20.
The recognition was given to Ormocanons who have excelled in their different fields [...]
McDonalds to open Ormoc outlet
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY – A world leading food chain has shown interest to open a branch here in the city, says a city councilor.
Ormoc Sangguniang Panglunsod member Sotero Pepito disclosed that McDonald’s has sent a representative and visited the Executive and SP buildings where the food chain is prospecting to locate their [...]
Construction show at Superdome starts Oct 23
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY – An exhibit showcasing the latest in construction needs will be held for the first time in this city at the Superdome on October 23-25.
Engr. Joseph Frederick Pepito, president of the Ormoc Builders Association (ORBA), which is organizing the show, said the three day show will display the latest [...]
