Leyte-Samar DAILYPOSITIVE EXPRESS l FAIR l FREE VOL. XXXI I NO. 086 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 P15.00 IN TACLOBAN Due to the surge of COVID-19 inside the jail facility Laoang mayor seeks ECQ to contain spread of virus ROEL T. AMAZONA TACLOBAN CITY – The mayor of Laoang town in Northern Samar had made a request to place under enhanced community quaran- tine(ECQ) the village where the subprovincial jail is located which has infected many of its jail guards and inmates. In a communication region. addressed to Regional Last Oct.9, seven in- Director Lord Byron Tor- mates were confirmed to recarion, who chairs the acquired COVID-19. May- Regional Task Force on or Ongchuan immediately COVID-19, Mayor Harris placed the entire facility un- Ongchuan want Barangay der lockdown. Doña Luisa be placed un- This means that as of der ECQ as part of their Thursday (Oct.15), there zoning containment strat- are now 53 inmates and 15 egy against further spread jail guards who were tested of the coronavirus dis- positive of COVID-19 at ease(COVID-19). the jail facility. The Laoang subpro- “While we are doing our vincial jail in Brgy. Doña best to contain the spread Luisa, about 1.5 kms away of the virus inside this de- from the town center, re- tention facility, we are un- ECQ. With the surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)at the Laoang subprovincial jail, Mayor Harris corded 58 new COVID-19 certain as to the extent of Ongchuan made a request to place the village where the facility is located under enhanced community cases based on the report affectation specially that quarantine to help contain any spread of the virus. Photo shows caution tape placed at the entrance of the of the Department of facility to ensure that no unauthorized outsiders could enter. (LAOANG PNP) Health (DOH) here in the see Laoang /page 9 ... Lighting project at San Juanico Bridge projected Tacloban City records to result in mushrooming of business locators drop in dengue cases TACLOBAN CITY – TACLOBAN CITY-The cay, 14; Brgy. 75 Naga-na- The lighting of the San number of dengue cases of ga, 13, and Brgy. 74, 10. Juanico Bridge will result this city dropped by 74 per- Likewise, it was seen in more economic activi- cent from 319 on January 1 that 136 males were afflict- ties in communities locat- to October 10, compared to ed with the illness which is ed near the iconic bridge. 2,681 with 11 deaths in the equivalent to 53.96 percent Thus said Tourism Re- same period last year, the of the total number of cases gional Director Karena City Health Office (CHO) that were documented. The Rosa Tiopes who said that disclosed in a report re- see Tacloban/page 3 ... leased on Wednesday. they are projecting that sea. organized and trained,” she provides not only a tour Based on the data ob- more business establish- “Actually, that is one of added. along San Juanico Strait and tained from the dengue sur- ments will mushroom in the possibilities that was Tiopes added that once visits to some of the islets veillance tracker, among the the area that could result already discussed, and this a group is organized into a near San Juanico Bridge but five villages here which were to employment to the local needs to be looked into for people organization, they also to tourist destinations included in the list with the people. the safety of tourists,” Tio- can easily ask assistance along the coastlines in Mar- highest dengue cases as of Among them are boat pes said. from other government abut area. October 10, Barangay 95 owners who reside in com- “If there are locals who agencies for training, fund- Tiopes said that it used Caibaan tops the number of munities in Tacloban and want to organized tours ing, and other assistance to be two but the other tour dengue infections with 16 Samar side of the bridge across San Juanico they that they will be needing. operators stopped their op- dengue-afflicted individuals who can provide tourists need to be trained espe- Currently only one tour- erations after their boats or 5.03 percent. boat rentals for those who cially on the part of safety. ism enterprise is providing were destroyed by typhoon This was followed by want to see the lighting of There is nothing wrong with activity at the bridge, the Ursula last December 2019. Brgy. 62-B in Sagkahan San Juanico while at the it for as long as they will be San Juanico Cruises, that see Lighting /page 10 ... with 15 cases, Brgy. 91 Abu- 2 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Saturday, October 17, 2020 From Tacloban City Yap among favorites in this year’s Mr. and Ms. Chinatown Philippines TACLOBAN CITY- One of this city’s most handsome young men is vying in this year’s Mr. and Ms. Chinatown Philippines. Justine Yap, 24, will be competing against 12 other equally handsome men of Filipino-Chi- nese descent this Sunday (Oct.18). And this early, the Taclobanon native is proving to be one of the early favorites to bag the title as this year’s Mr. Chinatown Philip- pines which will be staged virtually. Yap, who is a degree holder in Hotel, Restau- rant and Institution Management major in hos- pitality management, managed to rank high in the three ‘challenges’ which centered on confi- dence, culture, and creativity. Notable of which was in culture, particular- ly on his stunning headpiece created by noted Justin Yap is among the favorites to bag city artisan Nick Guarino showcasing a phoe- the Mr. Chinatown Philippines 2020 House Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez (2nd left) talks with nix-like which nestled on the top of a ‘taklub’ which will have a virtual coronation this new House Speaker Lord Alan Velasco (2nd right), 1 Pacman party-list Rep. or contraption. Sunday. The Taclobanon native hopes to Michael Romero (left) and Rep. Wilter Sharky Palma (right) before the 3pm Incidentally, the name of Tacloban was de- duplicate the victory of 2016 Ms.China- session at the plenary of the House of Representatives. photo by Ver Noveno town, Shirley Mae Vy, also from Taclo- rived from taklub used by local fish and shell ban. (Photo Courtesy) see Yap/page 11 ... 38 Eastern Visayas cops avail ‘Drug den’ dismantled, 6 localized deployment program arrested in Samar drug-bust PALO, Leyte-At least ty shall be reinforced while according to PRO-Eastern TACLOBAN CITY- 38 police personnel of the we guarantee excellent per- Visayas. Joint police operatives region were given a simul- formance and maximum ef- “Moreover, gaining dismantled an alleged taneous send-off ceremo- ficiency in the performance units shall assign person- drug den that resulted ny Wednesday, October of their duty,” he added. nel who availed the local- to the arrest of six other 14, following the localiza- De Jesus added that ization of assignment, as suspects, including a mi- tion assignment program more personnel will be reas- much as possible, to mu- nor, during a buy-bust pushed by Philippine Na- signed as soon as they meet nicipalities or cities near- operation in Basey, Sa- tional Police (PNP) chief the requirements needed est to his or her place of mar on Tuesday evening General Camilo Cascolan. for the transfer as facilitated residence while severely (Oct.13). “This program of our by the Regional Personnel affected units shall be given The suspects were Chief PNP is in relation and Records Management priority for allocation of re- identified as Paul Wenc- with one of his nine-point Division (RPRMD). cruitment quota to replen- es Medina, Jacob Medi- agenda that will surely Under the program, the ish the reassigned person- na, and Philip Medina, boost the morale of the transfer of police personnel, nel,” it added. alleged maintainers of An alleged drug den in Basey, Samar was discovered troops who have been far with the rank of Patrolman/ The localization assign- the drug den in Baran- and eventually dismantled by the elements of the lo- away from their families woman up to Police Executive ment program is in pursu- and residence,” B/Gen. Master Sergeant, shall cover ant to Section 63 of the Re- gay Bacubac of the said cal police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Ronaldo De Jesus, police only from one Police Regional public Act No. 8551, or the town. last Oct.13. At least six individuals, one of them a regional director during the Office (PRO) to another. PNP Reorganization Act of Also arrested were al- minor, were arrested during the operation. (Photo ceremony at the Camp Ru- Personnel who availed 1998, which provides for leged visitors Chucky Re- Courtesy) Photo from PDEA-Eastern Visayas perto Kangleon, this town. of such shall not be allowed the localization of assign- gala, Kristine Ciara, and “This time, I am in con- to seek subsequent reas- ment of police personnel. a minor. Agency (PDEA)-Eastern ous Drugs Act of 2002. fidence that family solidari- signment to other regions, (RONALD O. REYES/RES- Purchased and confis- Visayas. (RONALD O. REYES) TITUTO A.CAYUBIT) cated during the said op- The suspects are tem- eration were several piec- porarily detained at es of transparent plastic PDEA regional office -de sachets containing sus- tention facility. WLPH in Baybay City shutdown after pected “shabu” weighing They will be facing around 15 grams with an charges for violation of estimated market value Republic Act 9165, oth- one of its doctors tested positive of P102,000, according to erwise known as the TACLOBAN CITY – at least 20 WLPH person- to observe the minimum for the patients are being a report from the Philip- Comprehensive Danger- The city government of nel which includes doctors, health protocols to protect taken care of by the WLPH pine Drug Enforcement Baybay placed the Western nurses and administrative from COVID-19 such as and City IATF,” he added.