Ormoc Siglaro Elites Is EVRAA Meet 2018 Overall Champion!
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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. 02 ORMOC CITY P 15.00 at the newsstands FEBRUARY 5-11, 2018 Monday to Friday Website address: www.evmailnews.net For feedback/inquiries: e-mail [email protected] 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. 107.1 Hot FM Ormoc Ormoc Siglaro Elites is EVRAA Meet 2018 overall champion! BY DAILYN CABARSE CALBAYOG CITY – Ormoc’s delegation, the Siglaro Elites, ruled this year’s Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic Association (EVRAA) Meet held on Febru- ary 1-10, 2018 at Calbayog City, bringing home the “overall champion” trophy. The NorthWest Samar State University (NWSSU) oval was filled with deafening cheers as Rhodora V. Sison, the EVRAA 2018 Chairman of the Game Re- sults, Records and Documenta- tion Committee, announced the overall and final results during the closing ceremonies of the an- nual games. SEE EVRAA P. 12 EVRAA 2018 OVERALL CHAMPION IS THE ORMOC SIGLARO ELITES OF “THE CITY OF BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE”. From left to right – DepEd Regional Director Ramir Uytico, Ormoc Schools Division Superintendent Manuel Albaño, Ormoc Division Sports Coordinator Noel Labaniego, and Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo Aquino during the awarding of the EVRAA 2018 Meet overall champion. (Photo: Jennifer Sumagang) PAO forensic consultant’s credentials a sham? CLAIMS THAT the forensic con- Erfe got his credentials from the given to a cat and another to A multitude of forensic ex- sultant of the Public Attorney’s organizations and “companies” a prisoner. Both were used in perts in the country are now ask- Office (PAO) erred in his autopsy created by a certain Dr. Robert the course of the investigation ing how credible are the works of findings on children vaccinated Louis O’ Block. On August 2017, to check on the regularity of Erfe given such information on with Dengvaxia are leading to O’Block figured in an appar- O’Block’s certifications. Erfe also the persons from whom he earned suspicions that he is a sham. ent murder-suicide, killing his attended and posted on his social his titles in forensics. “Hindi po Perceptions that Dr. Erwin girlfriend and himself. Prior to media accounts seminars and kayang matutunan ang autopsy Erfe, who linked the deaths of said incident, his company was trainings he supposedly attended sa pag attend ng lecture at pag 14 children to Dengvaxia, is a dubbed as a “credential mill” with yet another expert, Herb attend ng workshop maski na bogus forensic expert are even while O’Block was named the MacDonnell. A quick check on mag attend ka ng workshop ng bolstered by reports that he has “Emperor of Junk Science” by the MacDonell’s background showed isang taon. When we lecture on questionable credentials. A fact Washington Post. a conviction over sexual assault autopsies, we usually stress on check made on Erfe’s credentials Among the exposes made charges and identified as a “Fo- showed several intriguing results. were the “forensic” credentials rensic Fraud”. SEE PAO P. 12 SWU PHINMA goes beyond medicine ORMOC CITY – Southwestern University PHINMA in Cebu City, traditionally known for its outstanding medical and allied health programs, launched seven non-medical courses through STERLING “Down the Rabbit Hole”, a night INSURANCE CO., INC of magic and boundlessness held RICE NO LIMIT!!! at Sal’s Resto and Bar this city “We go further to ... and more Filipino favorites in 27 January 2018. The intimate serve you better” event was attended by 90 senior MILAGRINA high school students from dif- For your non-life insurance ferent schools in the entire Leyte needs, visit us at: RESTAURANT province. Door 486 now with a better and The exclusive launch fea- Lilia Avenue, Cogon fresher ambiance. tured a whimsical performance of acrobats, stilt walkers, and Ormoc City, Leyte Located at jugglers from Jumping Jack Ac- Telefax: (053) 561-0750 Dr. Gatieh Nacario, Vice President for Academic Affairs of SWU PHINMA, 134 Real St., robats, and remarkable improve as he speaks before students from all over Leyte regarding the university’s Ormoc City See SWU PHINMA P. 11 new course offerings, during its launch in Ormoc last January 27, 2018. 2 NEWS February 5-11, 2018 DPWH Leyte 4th DEO signs P4.6 billion project for Ormoc infra development Philips lights up the streets of Ormoc City ORMOC CITY – The De- ture projects include widen- ORMOC CITY – Philips, Philips, a Dutch tech- partment of Public Works ing of bridges, construction together with LGU-Ormoc, nology company manufac- and Highways (DPWH) of flood controls, widening did the official and cer- turing lighting products of the 4th Leyte District of national highways and emonial lighting up of the has provided the streets of Engineering Office (DEO) asphalt overlaying, which streets of the city following Ormoc City with over 1,641 Infrastructure Program they hope to finish by De- the streetlights’ upgrade pieces of light bulbs that for 2018 was introduced cember this year. from sodium to LED light cost over P22-million. From during a press conference, “The most challenging bulbs. sodium to LED light bulbs, themed, “Pakiglambigit”, point here is that we have The ceremony hap- Philips as a world leader in last February 8, Thursday, this project P4.6 billion… pened on February 10, lighting produces brighter at the department’s confer- a very big challenge and around 6:30 PM, in front and energy efficient lights. ence room. problem to our side be- of the old city hall. It was According to Jagan District Engineer Lino cause we cannot control attended by Mayor Richard Srinivasan: “The city of Francisco C. Gonzalez told the weather,” shared Engr. Gomez together with 4th Ormoc is a pioneering city the media that all the sub- Gonzalez. District of Leyte Repre- that realized that switching allotment order of P4.6 bil- The District Engineer sentative Lucy Torres-Go- to LED lighting reduces the lion for 75 projects for this hopes that the weather mez and Councilors Vince city’s energy consumption city has been signed and an would “cooperate” with Rama, Tommy Serafica, by 70%. Philips lighting is initial budget of P3 billion them for all the projects Gregorio Yrastorza and proud to be the chosen part- has been released. to be disbursed on its due Mario Rodriguez. ner of Ormoc in making this Mayor Richard Gomez together with Congresswoman Lucy He then enumerated date. Joining them was Phil- initiative happen.” Torres-Gomez and city councilors Vince Rama, Tommy Serafi- the projects, such as the He stated that they will ips country manager Jagan ca and Goito Yrastorza pose with Philips representatives right construction of Naungan officially start the project Srinivasan. SEE PHILIPS P. 10 after they lighted up the streets of Ormoc. Bridge worth P1 billion, implementation by next the 6-lane diversion road week for projects that bid highway from San Juan to out last October, November and rehabilitation of the De- Naungan, and the planning and December 2017. Mayor partment of Social Welfare 24 new classrooms for Kananga of a coastal road construc- Richard Gomez, together and Development (DSWD) tion in Naungan that ac- with Leyte 4th District Rep- office in Ormoc City. NHS, 2 for Central School cording to Engr. Gonzalez resentative Lucy Torres-Go- In addition, DPWH- will probably look like the mez, was also able to find a Leyte 4th DEO updated KANANGA, LEYTE – that “despite tragedies, our Congresswoman Lucy and South Road Property (SRP) way to release an additional A two-unit, four-storey, world is still beautiful so DE Gonzales that they will in Cebu. Other infrastruc- P12 million for the repair SEE DPWH P. 12 24-classroom schoolbuild- stay strong, stay happy”. care for the building for the ing in Kananga National Congresswoman Lucy benefit of the students, not High School (KNHS) and then adds that our province only this school year but in another one-storey, 2-class- is beautiful for we have the the years to come. Accord- LGU-Ormoc aims for SGLG; room building in Kananga luxury of space unlike large ing to DE Gonzalez, this Central School (KCS) were cities. She further wishes school building is part of addresses “lacking” component both recently turned over that the school may be an the 2017 Basic Educational to the mentioned schools area upon which learning Facilities Fund amounting ORMOC CITY – An ad and strategies for SGLG. allotment component and by Leyte 4th District Rep- and memories are propa- to P2.7-million; and that hoc meeting for the Seal Though the city fell short utilization rate of bottom resentative Lucy Torres- gated. it took them only three of Good Local Governance to have the Seal of Good up budgeting/assistance to Gomez and the Depart- This high school build- months to build but is still (SGLG) 2018 was held at Local Governance in 2017, disadvantaged municipali- ment of Public Works and ing is one of the largest completely equipped with the Councilor’s Conference a certificate of recognition ties fund. Highways Leyte Fourth projects under the 2016 adequate facilities for the Room, 9AM of February 7. for passing six out of seven The concerned office District Engineering Of- Basic Educational Facilities teachers and students at It was, accordingly, the first local governance assess- was then advised to look fice (DEO) through District Fund amounting to more KCS. coordination meeting for ment from the Department into their records and iden- Engineer Lino Francisco than P43-million.