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Ormoc takes first step to create ‘super-barangays’

on November 29, 2020

ORMOC CITY – 28 small barangays in this city named “poblacion districts” have taken the first step into becoming “super-barangays”, after submitting resolutions this week to the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) that they were amenable to merging and that the measure is submitted to a plebiscite.

The proposal is to name the merged barangays into Barangay East, West, and South. The last district-barangay, District 29, is not included in the mergers having ample population but will be renamed as Barangay North. read more

‘90% of Covid-19 patients in E. Visayas recovered’ – DOH

on November 20, 2020

TACLOBAN CITY (PNA) – A total of 6,879 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) patients in Eastern Visayas have recovered from the illness, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Thursday, November 12, 2020.

The number represents 90.11 percent of the region’s 7,634 confirmed cases since March, DOH Eastern Visayas assistant regional director Carmen Garado said in a virtual press briefing.

“Almost 99 percent of our patients are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms and the rest are severe or critical cases,” she said. read more

COVID-19 cases in E. Visayas breach the 7,000-mark

on November 13, 2020

TACLOBAN CITY – With 157 fresh coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases logged Wednesday, November 4, Eastern Visayas has now breached the 7,000-mark. The Department of Health (DOH-8) reports the region’s total number of COVID-19 cases at 7,046.

Northern Samar province posted the highest number of cases with 80. Of these, 18 came from Las Navas town including 4 health workers; 13 from Mondragon; 11 each from Lope de Vega and Catarman; 10 from San Roque; 7 from Pambujan including 5 health workers; 4 from Palapag; and 2 each from Capul Island, Catubig, and Victoria town. read more