Balik Islam” converts surrender after killing of ISIS bombmaker

on December 6, 2018

By Dailyn Cabarse, Marie Tonette Grace Marticio & Lalaine Marcos

ORMOC CITY – Three resi-dents of Brgy. Cabingtan here, the vegetable basket of the city, claiming to be members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) have ‘surrendered’ to the police on Friday, November 23, after an ISIS member was killed by au-thorities the day before.

They are Artemio Genido a.k.a Abdul Qahar, 63, Jonnifer Tano a.k.a Rajah Ahmad Talhu Ansar, 18, and Rommel Compues-to a.k.a Abdul Ghafoor, 17. They are converts into the Islam faith that was brought into their com-munity by the QM Builders, Inc. which has since taken residence in the area after Yolanda. read more

SM Ormoc opens with fanfare, a flurry of activities

on November 27, 2018

ORMOC CITY – The first ever SM mall in Eastern Visayas finally opened its doors to in this city, 16th of November 2018 at around 11:00am with a cutting-of-ribbon ceremony led by Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez, Congresswoman of the 4th District of Leyte Lucy Torres-Gomez, Ormoc City Vice Mayor Leo Carmelo Locsin Jr., and Mabuhay Capital CEO and President Lito Sibayan.

They were joined by Chair-man for Executive Committee Hans T. Sy, SM Markets Vice Chairman Herbert T. Sy, SM Prime Holdings Inc. President Jeffrey Lim, and Most Reverend Felomino Bactol. read more

SM Center Ormoc opens Nov. 16

on November 19, 2018

By Dailyn Cabarse

SM CENTER ORMOC will be opening its doors to shoppers and dining enthusiasts on No-vember 16, Friday, at 3:00 in the afternoon. Aside from top manage-ment people, the mall opening will feature actress Rhian Ramos who will have a “meet and greet” with fans on that day. A grand fireworks display will also happen at 5:00 PM.

The fun will not end for shoppers on opening day because on the second day, November 17, internet sensation Hay Malaya will also meet and greet her fans by 5:00 PM. read more