Study on Samar-Luzon Bridge Being Considered
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VOL. 19 NO. 31 ORMOC CITY P 15.00 at the newsstands AUG. 27-SEP. 2, 2018 Website address: www.evmailnews.net For feedback/inquiries: e-mail [email protected] Study on Samar-Luzon bridge being considered - NEDA TACLOBAN CITY -- The proposed 18.2-kilometer bridge connecting Samar to the main island of Luzon has been highly considered for full-blown feasibility study in the next 12 months, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has reported. NEDA Regional Director Bon- ifacio Uy on Friday said experts recommended the conduct of fea- sibility study after months of pre- liminary surveys and assessments. “The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has contracted Ove Arup & Part- ners Hong Kong Ltd. (Arup) to help prepare feasibility studies and detailed engineering designs for this new inter-island bridge,” Uy told the Philippine News Agency (PNA). ORMOC CHAMBER GOES TO BACOLOD. Officers of the Ormoc Chamber, to include the EV Mail and representatives of the LGU from the LEIPO Uy said the government has and Tourism Office, joined the Visayas Area Business Conference in Bacolod City this August 30-September 1 held at the L’Fisher Hotel. The delegation, tapped Arup to proceed with the the third biggest, which participated, are seen here with Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia Jr. (middle, in olive green jacket) and PCCI regional governor for study within the year, given its 40 Western Visayas Edward Du (leftmost). The others are (L-R) Orcham executive director Che Gallo, Orcham trustee Ingrid Cimafranca, LGU-Ormoc invest- years of experience in mega trans- ment and promotion officer Joel Mendoza, Orcham chairman Jude Abenoja, Orcham president Maricel Ngo, trustee Gemma Corbo, another guest, trustee port projects. Its local partners Gigi Chu, trustee Aileen Aviles and EV Mail publisher Lalaine Marcos. are DCCD Engineering Corp. and EcosysCorp. The Sorsogon-Samar project with an estimated PHP375-billion Former Health Sec. Garin says new plaints “baseless” cost, consists of three long span BAYBAY CITY – Former Health Secretary Janet Garin, who is fac- fully understand the medical basis of their complaint. They are be- bridges -- Allen to San Antonio ing three more new cases filed against her and 36 others on August ing misled by PAO doctors who are not pathologists nor experts in in Northern Samar, San Antonio 30, 2018 by parents of children who reportedly died because of the vaccinology,” she added. to Capul in Northern Samar, and dengue vaccine Dengvaxia, said the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) “I hope PAO will soon realize the fallacy of their actions which Capul, Northern Samar to Matnog, is “misleading” and “giving false hopes” to the complainants. are causing undue hysteria and fear of vaccines,” Garin said, adding Sorsogon. Garin, a doctor by profession, said the “new cases are baseless that “the flare of PAO for media exposure on its haphazard and flawed Under the proposal, the proj- and not supported by expert medical testimony.” medical conclusions has seriously affected the health program of the ect is a four-lane cable-stayed In an official statement sent to EV Mail, Garin said, “The new cases Department of Health.” bridge, a permanent solution to as well as the ones previously filed are all baseless and not supported “The actions of PAO should in fact be questioned before the Om the perennial problem of strand by expert medical testimony.” “The PAO is giving false hopes to the poor parents who do not SEE GARIN P. 6 SEE BRIDGE P. 6 Ormoc swimmers break records YOUNG SWIMMERS in Ormoc who call themselves the “King- fishers” broke records in the 31st STERLING Milo Little Olympics-Visayas League held in Cebu this Septem- INSURANCE CO., INC ber 1 and 2, bringing joy to their RICE NO LIMIT!!! parents, schools and coaches. “We go further to ... and more Filipino favorites In his Facebook post at Or- serve you better” mockingfisherswimming Learn MILAGRINA to Swim, Coach Rex dela Cruz For your non-life insurance proudly announced that the young needs, visit us at: RESTAURANT swimmers gathered 13 gold, 17 silver, and 17 bronze medals. 1ST FLOOR/1ST DOOR now with a better and The swimmers represented L&R [RIVERA BLDG] fresher ambiance. the New Ormoc City National BONIFACIO ST., DIST. 18, High School (NOCNHS), Ormoc ORMOC CITY, LEYTE Located at Immaculate Conception School Telefax: (053) 560-9776 134 Real St., Coby Rivilla, 10 years old, Ormoc City SEE MILO P. 6 shows off his medals 2 NEWS Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018 Ormoc’s punong barangay VSU student shot; police calls for witnesses holds first general assembly BAYBAY CITY – Authori- one over his cellphone in The Scene of the Crime six newly identified drug ties are calling on eyewit- a vulcanizing shop along Operatives (SOCO) team personalities, including a ORMOC CITY – The pu- Afterwards, Hon. Ber- nesses to show up and shed Baybay-Ormoc highway were able to recover one Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) nong barangay of this city’s nardina Mascariňas present- light on their follow-up when a single motorcycle slug of a still unknown chairman from Inopacan, 110 villages held their first ed the Liga Financial Report. boarded by a lone gunman caliber in the crime scene. Leyte were nabbed while ever Punong Barangay Gen- Accordingly, the member- investigation regarding the eral Assembly Meeting on ship dues and other contribu- shooting of a Visayas State passed by the victim and He added that they are allegedly conducting a pot August 28, 2018 at the Multi- tions as of July 2018 totaled to University (VSU) student asked for his name before also checking CCTV foot- session in a drug den in the purpose Hall of the New an amount of P1,268,515.34 in Brgy. Guadalupe here at he allegedly shot the victim ages within the area for same barangay. Ormoc City Hall, not only while the total Barangay Of- about 9:05 in the evening of on his chest. possible identification of “We cannot conclude if to establish camaraderie ficials Mortuary Fund as of August 27, 2018. “We are on the process the suspect. he is involved in drugs or with one another, but to also July this year is at P697,487.27 Baybay PNP Chief PSupt. of convincing the witnesses, Although the victim not because we need proof discuss common issues and and the total Tanod Welfare Ricky Reli identified the vic- but some of them heard has no criminal record and and sufficient evidence to concerns, and be able to re- Benefit Fund as of July 31 this tim as Ronnie Recilla, 22, three successive gun explo- was not included in the corroborate with any allega- solve these, together, as one year is at P517,844.66. single, a Computer Science sions coming from a still PNP and barangay drug tions. We are also checking august body. Discussed afterwards student of VSU, and a resident undetermined caliber of watchlist, the police are if he got involved in any The meeting started with was the City Government of of Carmen, Agusan Del Norte firearm before they saw the not discounting the pos- trouble before the incident a holy mass presided by the Ormoc’s annual walkathon, in the Caraga Region. victim’s lifeless body pro- sibility of its connection to occurred,” the official said. parish priest of the Carmel- the “Alay Lakad at Takbo” Reli said that the victim fusely bleeding moments one of their illegal drug op- By Marie Tonette Grace ites. Then, Hon. Esteban V. (Proclamation No. 168), that was talking with some- after,” he said. erations on July 18, wherein Marticio Laurente, the Liga ng mga is happening on September Barangay President – Ormoc 8, and how each barangay Chapter, welcomed all other needs to support the humani- punong barangay and other tarian cause. guests from the national of- According to Boboy fices and LGU departments. Abenoja of the Kiwanis Club “I stand before the mem- of Geo-Ormoc, the assembly bers of this august body time for this year’s Alay under the shed of the Liga Lakad at Takbo will be at ng mga Barangay, adhering 4:30 in the morning. The ac- the principles of genuine and tual walkathon will start at meaningful autonomy with exactly 5:00 in the morning. the aid of transparent, resil- He asked for the full support ient, and strong local gover- from all the barangay offi- nance to ensure all benefits cials, saying the proceeds will and to maximize the support be used to support the city’s of the strong leadership of lo- out-of-school youth. cal communication,” started “Nihangyo mi kanin- Hon. Laurente. “I am very yong tanan nga ato ning honored and privileged to be working with you all as SEE ASSEMBLY your duly-elected president,” added Hon. Laurente. P. 12 Palo Mayor Remedios “Matin” L. Petilla receives a copy of the Leyte Management, Screening & Evaluation Operations Manual from PSupt. Brendo Gamez (ret), provincial warden, during the program’s launching ceremony on August 10, 2018. With her are Ms. Rosana V. Solite, regional officer-in-charge for parole and probation office, and Hon. Vevelyn Monsanto, regional director PAO- DILG directs LGUs to activate 8. The launching was held at the Governor’s Hall Cum Museum Capitol Building in Tacloban City. (Gina P. Gerez) flood and landslide warning systems due to LPA Samar police director files libel, grave THE DEPARTMENT of units to warn their people the Interior and Local Gov- to take precautionary ac- ernment (DILG) has di- tions against possible flash rected local government floods and landslides in misconduct against Calbayog city officials light of the Low Pressure Area (LPA) in the vicinity.