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Ormoc unveils “RESBAKUNA: Kasangga ng Bida” vaccination plan, deployment strategies

on April 18, 2021

ORMOC CITY – On April 7, 2021, Congresswoman Lucy Torres-Gomez of Leyte 4^th District and the Ormoc Development Team (ODT) led by birthday celebrator City Mayor Richard I. Gomez attended the RESBAKUNA event marking the launching of the Ormoc City COVID-19 vaccination plan and deployment.

Dr. Edmund Kierulf of the City Health Department discussed the Ormoc City COVID-19 Vaccination Plan. He emphasized the prioritization of vaccine recipients as well as answered frequently asked questions, such as: Who can be vaccinated? What is the best vaccine? How effective are vaccines? read more

Three teens commit suicide on the same day

on April 11, 2021

TACLOBAN CITY – This region’s police department reported three teenagers who took their lives in Bato, Palo, and Baybay City in Leyte on Sunday, March 28.

In Baybay City, a 16-year-old male, a Grade 10 student, was found lifeless hanging inside their house at around 10:20 A.M. of the said date.

His neck was tied to a blanket that has been attached to the roof of their house. He was declared dead by a nurse from the Baybay City Emergency Response Unit.

It was learned that the victim was suffering from depression due to alleged family problems. Local police said there were no signs of foul play. read more

Ormoc to construct own modern convention center

on April 4, 2021

ORMOC CITY – A groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a multi-purpose building worth Php 120 million to be utilized as the city’s New Convention Center was held on Wednesday, March 24.

The big project will be built on an 11-hectare property of LGU-Ormoc in Brgy. Juaton, this city.

Accordingly, contract cost for phase 1 is around Php 48,757,225.23, which will include the construction of the foundation of the main building where a proposed basketball court with bleachers will be located. read more