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Leyte-Samar DAILYPOSITIVE EXPRESS l FAIR l FREE VOL. XXXI II NO. 046 TUESDAY, JUNE 01, 2021 P15.00 IN TACLOBAN With 318 deaths now DOH raises alarm on rising deaths ROEL T. AMAZONAdue to COVID complications TACLOBAN CITY- The increasing number of deaths due to complications of coronavirus dis- ease (COVID-19) in the region has alarm the Department of Health (DOH). Since COVID-19 was related to the virus. Last deaths of which nine of 62 of them happened from first reported in the region May 29, it posted its highest them were seniors. January to May of this in March 2020, the DOH- number of deaths for a sin- The DOH8 added that year. 8 recorded 318 deaths gle day with 11 confirmed of the 317 recorded deaths, “The monitoring team also noted that there are 71 COVID-19 hotspot ba- rangays in Region VIII or those with a total of three or more cases for the last two weeks,” it said. The DOH added that cases of COVID-19 in East- ern Visayas continues to increase for the past two weeks. “The increasing trend of confirmed COVID-19 cas- es in the region is mainly attributed to the increase mobility of people due to reduced travel restrictions, and the complacency of the public to the minimum health and safety protocols when in public areas like shopping malls and public markets,”the statement said. “Surveillance also noted Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez signed an that the majority of these ordinance granting condonation of penalties, inter- reported recent cases are ests, and surcharges on business permits, local fees, caused by super spreader taxes, and charges to all delinquent taxpayers in events such as birthday par- ties, fiesta celebrations, and Tacloban City for 2020 to 2021 last May 26, 2021. other social gatherings, “it The signed ordinance was sponsored by Council- House Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez (left) greets Davao ors Brian Steve Granados, Dr. Elvira Casal, Atty. City Mayor Sara Duterte a happy birthday with a bouquet of flowers during added. As of May 31, the re- Evangeline Esperas, Leo Bahin, Aimee Grafil, and his visit at Davao City Hall. Romualdez assured that Lakas-CMD Party will gion has a total of 20,819 Dalisay Erpe. support Mayor Duterte whatever she plans in the future.(VER NOVENO) see DOH /page 8 ... (TACLOBAN CITY INFORMATION OFFICE) Biliran, Leyte waters now free of red tide toxins TACLOBAN CITY- sources (BFAR) and the lo- were obtained from three harvesting and marketing Are the following ar- Coastal waters of Leyte in cal government unit, shell- consecutive weeks. of shellfish from these areas eas are still under shellfish Leyte province and Biliran fish samples collected from “The public is informed are permitted,” the BFAR ban in Samar Province; are are now free of the toxic coastal water of Biliran and that shell fish samples har- said in a statement. Irong-Irong bay in Catba- red tide. Leyte, Leyte are now nega- vested from the coastal wa- The BFAR, however, re- logan, San Pedro Bay in Based on the results of tive for paralytic shellfish ters of Biliran Islands and ported that the following Basey, Maqueda Bay cov- red tide monitoring ac- poison (PSP) or of red tide Leyte town in Leyte are now areas are still with red tide ering Jiabong, Motiong, tivities of the Bureau of toxin. safe for human consump- toxin with shellfish ban in Paranas,San, Sebastian, Fisheries and Aquatic Re- Negative results for PSP tion and gathering and or effect: see Biliran /page 8 ... 2 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, June 01, 2021 Young ex-rebel in Samar Province sees spike of COVID-19 cases shares armed struggle ordeal Northern Samar Gov. Ongchuan renews call for people to strictly follow health protocols TACLOBAN CITY- Northern Samar Gov. Ed- win Ongchuan renewed his appeal to his constituents to be cautious and follow the minimum health protocols set by the government as LEAVING NPA. Dominador Cabab, a former reb- the province experiences a el in Basey, Samar who surrendered to soldiers on surge of coronavirus disease April 4, 2021, said broken promises, the difficulty of (COVID-19). living in the mountains in Samar, and being on the As of May 30, cases in Northern Samar had run from government forces for six years prompted reached 104, its highest him to leave the communist terrorist group. number of cases for this (PNA photo by Sarwell Meniano) year. BASEY, Samar – Bro- but those are all lies. It was “I am appealing to all ken promises, difficulty of six grueling years of my Nortehanons to stay at living in the mountains in life,” he said. home. Only immediate Samar, and being on the “I did a lot of tasks as an family members should run from government forc- NPA member from carry- attend funerals, please no Gov Edwin Ongchuan receives his first dose of Sinovac vaccine in May 26. es for six years prompted ing firearms and supplies, parties, gambling, and no (Photo credit NSPIO) Dominador Cabab, 28, to to extorting food from lo- mass gatherings,” the gover- completely sever ties with cals. It was a waste of time. nor said. vincial information office. from modified general com- wife received her first dose the New People’s Army For several months, I have He added that the ward These towns are Map- munity quarantine to gener- of AstraZeneca. (NPA). planned on how to escape of the Northern Samar Pro- anas (14), San Isidro (12), al community quarantine. Ongchuan was the sec- The news about the until I got a rare opportu- vincial Hospital is almost Catarman and San Antonio The mayors are also ex- ond provincial governor assistance being given by nity to return to my family,” full in its capacity. (11), San Vicente (10), Allen pected to be strict in im- to receive the Covid-19 the national government he added, The governor added(6), Palapag (5), Lavezares plementing the minimum shot, after Governor Da- to the rebels who turned He recalled how hard it that if cases continues to (4), San Roque and Laoang health protocols which mian Mercado of Southern their backs on the atroc- was to spend a day without increase, there is a possibil- (3), towns of Bobon, Ga- includes wearing of face Leyte who also received Si- ities of the terror group, anything to eat and spend a ity that the provincial hos- may, Catubig, Mondragon, masks, face shields and novac shot in May 18. solidify his wishes to fulfill night anywhere in the forest. pital will be overwhelmed and San Jose (2), and Capul physical distancing when in Last Friday, May 27, his longing to return to his Cabab formally surren- and will have hard time to and Rosario (1). public place. Leyte Governor Leopol- normal life. dered to the Philippine Ar- respond on the needs of To address the present Moreover, the governor do Dominico Petilla also “I heard over the radio my’s 63rd Infantry Battalion COVID-19 patients. health problem, Gov.Ongch- had already received his first received this first dose of that the government has (IB) on April 4, 2021, just Of the 24 towns in the uan is said to order munic- dose of Covid-19 vaccine. COVID-19 vaccine. He good programs for former two weeks after he managed province, 17 has active ipal mayors of towns with The governor was in- was inoculated with Astra- rebels. That encouraged COVID-19, cases according high cases of COVID-19 to oculated last May 21 with Zeneca. see Young /page 9 ... (ROEL T. AMAZONA) me to contact the mili- to the Northern Samar pro- revert their quarantine status Sinovac vaccine while his tary. When I entered their camp, the soldiers treated me well, contrary to what DE Adongay, Inspectorate Team visit various infra at Pacific Towns the NPA inculcated to my NSSDEO, Brgy. Bu- Arthur Eric Sabong, Project omy contributory to the improving the living stan- flooding by diverting the mind about government rabud, Laoang, Northern Engineer Gil Herrera, Jr., provincial and regional so- dards of the local people. flows of water, slowing forces,” he told the Philip- Samar- As one of his diverse and Engr. Christian Dave cio-economic development. While flood controlnatural changes in em- pine News Agency. routines, DPWH-Northern Pangandoyon from the It provides an effective structures and drainage bankment and preventing Being a Grade 3 com- Samar Second District En- Maintenance Section in- and efficient road network system will prevent the det- inundation of vulnerable pleter and raised by a farm- gineering Office (NSSDEO) spected various infrastruc- that benefit to traveling rimental effects of massive floodplains in Gamay. (PR) er couple, Cabab was easily District Engineer David P. ture projects implemented public in Northern Samar persuaded by armed men Adongay, Jr., together with by the district office on May second district with the ul- the Inspectorate Team com- 12, 2021. timate objective of uplifting to join the communist ter- posed of Construction Sec- Among the projects were the socio-economic condi- rorist group in Samar prov- tion Chief Engr. Nilo Mon- (1) construction of Gamay tion of the area. ince. tubig, Quality Assurance flood control structure and These road widen- “They promised me Section Chief Engr. Eduar- drainage system, Gamay ing projects will not only that I would be able to fin- do Lagrimas, Planning and River basin, Gamay, N. Sa- boost tourism in the Pacific ish college and own land, Design Section Chief Atty. mar; (2) road widening of Towns but will likewise cre- San Policarpo-Arteche-Lap- ate job opportunities and We accept: inig Road, Lapinig, N.
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