Friday, November 14, 2014

Philippines:

Ormoc City Recognizes EDC’s Post-'Yolanda' Response (Balita)

The Ormoc City government recognized geothermal energy developer Energy Development Corporation (EDC) for their emergency response in the aftermath of super typhoon Yolanda which struck the Philippines in November 2013.

EDC President and Chief Operating Officer Richard B. Tantoco received the plaque of appreciation, handed by Mayor Edward C. Codilla and Vice Mayor Leo Carmelo L. Locsin, Jr.

EDC provided generator sets with free fuel to city hall that supplied power to the command center and a local hospital. The company also provided generator sets to the water pumping stations restoring 80 percent of the city’s water services a few days after the typhoon. Other items distributed by EDC immediately after the typhoon were rice, food packs, household items and assorted medicines. In host villages of their geothermal plant, the company distributed solar lamps.

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