Coast Guard personnel speed toward the capsized MB Nirvana in a hope to rescue more passengers. -photo by Jhay Gaspar, Inquirer Visayas
Sixty survivors from the motorized boat which capsized off Ormoc on Thursday are currently confined at various hospitals in the Eastern Visayas city, the Philippine Red Cross-Ormoc City Chapter said.
As of 3:30 p.m., Red Cross said 14 survivors were admitted to the Ormoc Doctors Hospital, namely Rosalia Salinas, Alexa Wenceslao, Adrian Donaire, Mae Sopa (34), Oscar Donayre (49), Pacito Joyo (57), Alfred Primerano (62), Princess Ann Romo (3), Dulce Demere (52), Felly Valenzona (51), Angel Synday, Wilma Sidra Pacatang, Edwin Valenzona, and Lucille Diano (53).
Thirty survivors, meanwhile, were confined at Gatchalian Hospital as of 3:20 p.m., namely Gaspar Maglangit (39), Eugenio Arigue, Jennifer Panares, Jason Ganabis, Justin Donayre, Andy Garciano, Romeo Pogoy Jr., Erra Buensalida, Alvin del Gado, Edwardo Basturan, Michael Sinday, Clifford Villarmino, Hostelo Donayre, Arlie Garciano, Lisa Mayoni, Romel Mayoni, Denver Vismanos, Nilo Niez, Jaime Corta, Berlina Laroga, Charisa Baliguio, Meriam Labiste, Edwardo Pasturan, Pedrito Salili, Leonita Guinicor, Imelda Colonga, Jerwin Castro, Renedios, Ramil Donayre, and Verlira Laroyo.
At Ormoc District Hospital, five survivors were admitted: Jurryl Garjas, Marichel Orasa, Arsenio Daroy, Josie Garjas, and Marilou Gonzaga.
Eleven survivors, meanwhile, were confined at the OSPA Farmers Medical Center, namely Juan Balane, Cherry Rose Balerio, Amelita Cartiga, Catherine Degoma, Pilar Federicos, Aira Lapeciros, Aira Lapeciros, Joan Magallanes, Janet Patuar, Leonile Vergara, Lucena Sinday, and Antoneta Wenceslao.
As of writing, at least 36 people were dead while 26 others were still missing after M/B Kim Nirvana was lashed by strong waves when it was leaving Ormoc for the Camotes islands.
READ: At least 36 dead as ferry capsizes off Ormoc City