Quake in Ormoc City felt in Cebu; no damages

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/27/2016

A 5.2 magnitude tectonic earthquake hit Ormoc City in Leyte at 7:56 p.m. on Wednesday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology initially reported the epicenter in Borbon, northern Cebu at a magnitude of 4.8 on the…

4 PAF officers, nabbed for estafa, post bail

Norman V. Mendoza 05/18/2016

THE four Philippine Air Force personnel who were arrested last Tuesday based on warrants for a case of estafa issued by a court in Ormoc City, Leyte were released yesterday after posting P40,000 bail each. Lt. Gary…

Starcraft, Weesam fastcraft to transfer to Pier 3

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/07/2016

ALL fastcraft vessels of Starcraft and Weesam will dock at Pier 3 and passengers will be passing through the Passenger Terminal 2 starting February 15. These vessels ply the route to and from Ormoc City in Leyte…

Casimero gets title eliminator tiff

Glendale G. Rosal 07/23/2015

Instead of landing an instant rematch against IBF World flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng, Ormoc City’s Johnriel “Quadro Alas” Casimero is instead being lined up for another title eliminator against McWilliams Arroyo of Puerto Rico later this year.…

5 Pilar fatalities buried this week

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/12/2015

THE remains of five more passengers who perished in the capsizing of the MB Kim Nirvana-B in the waters near Ormoc City port area last July 2 have yet to be buried in Pilar, Camotes Islands. Pilar…

Camotes execs to implement stricter sea safety measures

Jhunnex Napallacan, Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/07/2015

Since sea travel is necessary  for residents of  the Camotes  group of islands, town mayors said they would be more vigilant  and ensure that   vessels are seaworthy and that safety measures are strictly implemented. BACKSTORY: SUDDEN TRAGEDY…

Human error and overloading may be behind mishap

Contributor 07/04/2015

Baltazar Tribunalo, head of Cebu province’s disaster management office, said the sea mishap off Ormoc City have been caused by a combination of human error and overloading. “There was overloading of both the passengers and cargo,” he…

Nurse now a marine protector

Norman V. Mendoza 06/22/2014

Christine Paula Love Bernasor of Ormoc City is a licensed nurse who used to work as a sales and marketing coordinator for a private company. She left her previous employment to do volunteer work for marine conservation…

Cebu City mounts aid mission

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/15/2013

A TEAM from Cebu City Hall went to towns in northern Cebu while another is leaving for Ormoc City today to extend help to people affected by supertyphoon Yolanda last week. The group brought relief goods and…

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