Manila, Oct. 9 -- Thirteen years after Super Typhoon Yolanda struck Eastern Visayas, the Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital (FAMH) officially opened Wednesday, bringing hospital services closer to residents of Guiuan, Eastern Samar and neighboring towns.

The rehabilitated hospital, located in Barangay 9A, in Guiuan town, has opened more than a week after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited the facility along with key officials from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and local government.

The facility serves two local health zones and is expected to reduce the need for residents to travel long distances to access medical treatment, the provincial government said in its update posted on social media.

The rehabilitation...