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- Eastern Visayas logs 258 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths
- Relief operations underway in Maasin City
- 'Dante' leaves 1 dead, 2 missing in Eastern Visayas
| Eastern Visayas logs 258 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths Posted: 02 Jun 2021 09:37 AM PDT CORONAVIRUS disease (Covid-19) cases continue to rise in Eastern Visayas, with 258 new infections recorded on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. The 258 new cases were recorded out of the 1,476 laboratory samples tested in the three Covid-19 laboratories in the region. The total number of new cases represented a 17.48 percent positivity rate, according to the regional health department. Aside from 83 recoveries, the region also posted three new Covid-related deaths. The fatalities were identified as EV-19904, a 36-year-old female from Cabucgayan, Biliran who died on May 31, 2021; EV-20323, a 45-year-old male from Ormoc City who died on May 31, 2021; and EV-20992, a 79-year-old female from Calbayog City who died on May 30, 2021. With the increasing cases in the region, the Department of Health appealed to the public anew to keep practicing the minimum public health standards at all times and in all settings. As of Wednesday, June 2, the region's total number of Covid-19 cases was at 21,176, with total recoveries at 19,707 (93.06 percent) and total deaths at 324 (1.53 percent). The total active cases in Eastern Visayas already reached 1,145 (5.41 percent). (SunStar Philippines)  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Relief operations underway in Maasin City Posted: 02 Jun 2021 08:31 AM PDT GOVERNMENT and non-governmental agencies, along with private individuals, have launched relief and clearing operations in Maasin City, following the massive flooding brought by the Tropical Storm Dante on Monday, June 1, 2021. The Philippine Red Cross-Southern Leyte chapter distributed 104 food packs and hygiene kits with brochures on how to be protected from coronavirus disease (Covid-19) to the evacuees in Barangay Tunga-tunga, while used clothing with comforter were distributed in Barangay Basak, which was badly hit by the flood. Jonas Maco, chapter administrator, said their Red Cross 143 volunteers also conducted disaster risk reduction (DRR) information drive and drill. The Southern Leyte provincial government, along with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), held the "Feed a Barangay" nutrition program to the first two beneficiary barangays of Asuncion and Combado, according to Danilo Atienza of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). After the flood rescue operations, PDRRMO personnel led the damage analysis and needs assessment in affected areas, said Atienza. Several volunteer groups in the city also launched their own "bayanihan" drives to provide essentials items such as food, clothing, sanitary napkins, diapers, and blankets to the flood victims. Maasin City Mayor Nacional Mercado said their rescue team "promptly responded to those residents who are greatly affected following the torrential rain, damaging winds, and flooding in several barangays." "So far, the City of Maasin has zero casualties and more or less 194 families evacuated as reported by their Punong Barangays of Combado, Tagnipa, Mambajao, Nasaug, Asuncion and Manhilo. There is partial damage at Barangay Combado and Tagnipa," the mayor said in a statement. Mercado also thanked the assistance given by the provincial government, uniformed personnel, OCD-Eastern Visayas, other agencies, humanitarian groups, and private individuals. The mayor earlier suspended the classes and work in both public and private establishments in the city "to give way to our assessment and restoration efforts." On their second day of relief operation, the number of families/evacuees affected due to the tropical storm has reached 892. The evacuees were reported in Barangay Mambajao (137), Nasaug (54), Soro-Soro (11), Canturing (25), Manhilo (129), Rizal (11), Combado (108), Laboon (20), Bagtican (24), Asuncion (22), Pasay (29), Maria Clara (30), Lonoy (17), Hinapu Daku (18), San Agustin (22), Abgao (11), Badiang (57), Hantag (2), Sta Cruz (11), Tagnipa (85), Ibarra (37), and Dongon (32). (SunStar Philippines)  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Dante' leaves 1 dead, 2 missing in Eastern Visayas Posted: 02 Jun 2021 06:56 AM PDT AUTHORITIES on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, reported that at least one person died and two others were missing after Tropical Storm Dante dumped heavy rains that triggered floods in Eastern Visayas towns Tuesday, June 1, 2021. In the information released by the Police Regional Office-Eastern Visayas, the fatality was identified as Joselita Montemor, 51, married and resident of Sitio Tuburan, Barangay Casiongan, Calubian, Leyte. Montemor was able to secure her pigs before she was swept by the flood upon crossing the river around 11:20 p.m. Monday. The cadaver of the victim was brought by her family to their house for interment, according to the responding unit from Calubian Municipal Station led by Major Edwin Tolibas, acting chief of police. In Barangay Padoga, Calubian, authorities reported that two minors, aged seven and two years old, were missing after their house was damaged by flash floods due to heavy rain in the area around 11:50 p.m. Monday. Rescue operation for the possible recovery of two missing children is still ongoing, as of Wednesday evening. As of Wednesday morning, the total number of evacuees reached 183 persons, with 156 in Maasin City, 17 in Matalom town, and 10 in Ormoc City. At least six evacuation centers were occupied, with four in Maasin City, one in Matalom, and another one in Ormoc. A total of 15 ships and 374 vehicles were still trapped in the ports of Allen, Liloan, Hilongos, and San Ricardo. A total of 1,391 persons were also stranded in the said port areas. The areas that remained without electricity reached 1,370, with one barangay in Southern Leyte, 597 in Eastern Samar, 707 in Samar, 20 in Biliran, 22 in Ormoc, one in Leyte, and 44 in Northern Samar. Lieutenant Colonel Ma. Bella Rentuaya, police regional spokesperson, said they deployed 56 search, rescue, and retrieval personnel and rescued 158 persons during the operations. No looting was reported during the incident. (SunStar Philippines)  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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