73 Pro-Gomez Barangay Chairmen Win BSKE 2018
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Multi-awarded local newspaper May 2014 - SM Foundation Inc.s’ Super Awards October 2014 - PIRA’s Award for Excellent Media Coverage of Disaster PPI’s 2015 Civic Journalism Community Press Awards, Best in Fisheries Reporting-Weekly Listen to EV Mail sa Radyo! VOL. 19 NO. 16 ORMOC CITY P 15.00 at the newsstands MAY 14-20, 2018 Monday to Friday 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. 107.1 Hot FM Ormoc Prosecutor dismisses 73 pro-Gomez barangay rape plaint vs. SL guv chairmen win BSKE 2018 BY TONETTE MARTICIO SOGOD, SOUTHERN LEYTE – The camp of Southern Leyte BY LALAINE M. JIMENEA Governor Cristopherson Yap felt relieved after the rape and 73 old and new barangay attempted rape case against him chairmen, said to be sympa- were dismissed by the provincial thetic to the Gomez admin- prosecutor’s office of Southern istration, won the Barangay Leyte. and Sanggunian Kabataan “Lumabas din ‘yung totoong nangyari, na walang nangyari,” Elections on May 14, 2018. the governor said in a statement. Political observers say this is In a resolution issued by Atty. an affirmation that Mayor Rich- Efren Mendoza, Associate Provin- ard Gomez has already gained a cial Prosecutor on April 17, 2018, strong foothold in Ormoc politics, the rape case, which allegedly while his opposition is losing transpired in November 2016, support. and attempted rape in relation Ormoc City has 110 baran- to Republic Act 7610 two weeks gays, but only 109 had candidates thereafter have been dismissed for barangay chairmen. Nobody “for failure to establish a probable filed for District 6. cause.” Mayor Richard Gomez, in “Jurisprudence dictates that an interview, said he was happy a testimony must not only come with the result, saying that for the from a credible witness, but must past three terms that Cong. Lucy OFF WITH THE POSTERS AND CIGARETTE ADVERTISING. Ormoc Mayor Richard Gomez personally also be credible in itself. The alle- Torres-Gomez had served as Leyte takes off cigarette posters from a store in Brgy. Canadieng and teases the owner who pretended to cry that he was gation of rape.., aside from incon- 4th district representative since taking it off. (Photo by Kimberly Urboda) sistencies on collateral matters, 2010, they only had 31 ‘friendlies’ simply failed the test of credibility in Ormoc City. for purposes of determining the He said that it would now Ormoc steps up Anti-Smoking Drive existence of probable cause,” the be easier to bring the projects of resolution reads. both the city and the district to ORMOC CITY – Mayor Rich- In an interview, Mayor Go- down posters and billboards Ervin Caballes, Governor the barangays, now that most of ard Gomez, together with City mez said that he is just imple- fronting barangay halls. Yap’s executive assistant in a me- its chairmen would be receptive. Health Office representatives menting a provision of Republic “We are an LGU,” he added, dia interview said that although However, he also emphasized and the Ormoc City Police Of- Act 9211 which says that cigarette saying “the mayor is supposed to they have received the resolution that his office remains open to all. fice (OCPO), has stepped up his advertising should not be allowed implement the law.” on April 24, 2018, while the gov- “Wa man tay gipili, basta muduol drive to make Ormoc a “Smoking in areas and stores within 100 me- He added that aside from the ernor was leaving for the United sa atong opisina, di gyod nato Free City.” ters from school zones and where Operation Baklas, Ormoc City States, they anticipated for a mo- balibaran basta mahimo lang On Thursday, May 17, the minors converge. The prohibition through the City Health Office has tion for reconsideration from the nato,” he said. mayor personally led the “Oplan also includes government build- also embarked on a city-wide in- complainant’s party, but have Mayor Gomez added he be- Baklas” of cigarette advertising in ings like barangay halls. formation campaign on the public received none after fifteen days, lieves that the winning of the stores within 100-meter distance “We did an operation Baklas health risks of smoking. that is why they have decided to barangay chairmen deemed to be from schools and barangay halls to implement RA 9211 which Mayor Gomez emphasized issue a statement for what they supportive of his administration on Thurday, May 17. says you cannot put any cigarette that “people are not being stopped consider as a traumatic experience and that of Lucy’s is a confirma- Ormoc City, under his leader- advertising within 100 meters of from smoking. They can smoke in for the governor. tion that people like what they ship, is now a nominee for the Red places frequented by minors,” he See CIGARETTE P. 8 SEE SL GUV P. 8 SEE BSKE P. 8 Orchid Award- LGU category. said, adding that they also took RICE NO LIMIT!!! ... and more Filipino favorites ROTARY iPAINT A PARK ACTIVITY. The Rotary Club of Ormoc Bay, MILAGRINA a civic and humanitarian organization, held their annual “iPaint a Park” project at the Children’s Playground fronting the Our Lady of Fatima church RESTAURANT in Brgy. Cogon. The activity, which is also a family one, brings Rotarians and now with a better and their children together for the pleasurable, if tiring, painting of the various fresher ambiance. park facilities, including the fence, in candy colors. This year’s painting activity was well-attended, and there were also some non-members who Located at volunteered. Incoming president Apple Anido-Alagon said that the funding 134 Real St., for the paints and other incidentals were from passing the hat among the Ormoc City RCOB members. 2 NEWS May 14-20, 2018 Typhoon Urduja pulls down Duterte congratulates Cebuanos for oil, gas production EDC 1Q 2018 revenues by 15%; Leyte recovery underway ALEGRIA, CEBU (PNA) – President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Saturday, May ORMOC CITY – Energy Leyte compared to 1Q of 19, congratulated the Ce- Development Corpora- 2017, and we continued to buanos for the oil and gas tion (EDC), the country’s incur recovery expenses. production in Alegria, Cebu. largest geothermal and However, we are now at The President led the wind energy company, 90% of the return-to-service ceremonial opening of the reported that consolidated activities in Leyte, and is oil and gas production of revenues for the first three targeting to complete our the Alegria Oilfield Pol- months of 2018 declined program by the 3rd quar- yard-3 Well Site together by 15% at Php8.18Bn from ter,” Vasay added. with Energy Secretary Al- Php9.61Bn during the same “Though our financial fonso Cusi, Alegria Mayor period in 2017. It’s con- predictability initiatives Verna Magallon, Cebu 7th solidated recurring net took a step-back due to the District Rep. Peter John income attributable to eq- two natural calamities that Calderon, Vice Governor uity holders (RNIA) of the hit us last year, our stable Agnes Magpale, China In- Parent for the period stood financial footing allowed ternational Mining & Petro- at Php1.81Bn, down 44% us to continue making the leum Company, Ltd (CIMP) from the Php3.25Bn posted necessary investments on chairman Lam Nam, and the previous year. plant resiliency, operational Communication Secretary “Our results for the first reliability, and efficiency. OIL WELLS NOW OPEN. President Rodrigo R. Duterte gives a speech during the ceremo- Martin Andanar. quarter was dominated by We are confident that our nial opening of the oil and gas production of the Alegria Oilfield Polyard-3 Well Site in Alegria, Duterte said Cebuanos the impact of Typhoon Ur- activities fleet-wide to in- Cebu on Saturday, May 19, 2018. (PNA) can now move forward duja that hit Leyte island, crease our operational ef- with their own supply of With the development Secretary Cusi said the crude oil. That will be a big site of our biggest geother- ficiency and to mitigate our oil to support the province’s of the Oilfield, the President two wells of Alegria Oil help even though it’s only mal business unit, in De- key risks – particularly in economic development. urged the town officials of Field can produce a total 360 barrels because it is still cember,” stated EDC Chief contracting our capacity – The President said Alegria to improve its urban of 360 barrels per day. Each a positive development,” Financial Officer Nestor H. will help us off-set some of Cebu should ensure that planning. well can produce 180 bar- Cusi said. Vasay. “Generation volume its internal oil requirement “You have to spend the rels every day. The said oilfield cov- was lower by about 40% in SEE P EDC . 12 is secured first. money locally, infrastruc- He said it serves as ers a total area of 197,000 He, however, reminded ture, improve the living con- a major breakthrough in hectares with about 42,749 Former vice-mayors slug it Cebuanos not to forget to ditions, getting somebody the Philippine oil and gas hectares devoted to the share the resources to near- into a gainful employment industry. production area. out for chairman in Albuera by provinces like Bohol, tanan-tanan,” Duterte said. Cusi said initial study The oilfield is currently Negros and Leyte. “It is a magnet that shows the oil field can sup- operated by China Interna- ALBUERA, LEYTE – Two learned from Atty. Ramon “Prepare for an expan- draws people together. But port a 60-MW plant, which tional Mining Petroleum former vice-mayors of this Dadulla Jr. that there were at sive human and economic since we are Filipinos, you can help improve the power Company Ltd.