On Saturday evening, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of April 16, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 2 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 3 new recoveries, and 3 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases slightly declined to 725 (from 727).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,876 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 51,728 (+2 new) – Total deaths: 1,698 (+1 new) – Active cases: 450
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 17,055 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 16,516 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 518 (+1 new) – Active cases: 21
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,430 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 14,912 (+1 new) – Total deaths: 498 (+0 new) – Active cases: 20
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 46,352 (+2 new) – Total recoveries: 43,298 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 2,820 (+1 new) – Active cases: 234
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 725 (from 727)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,713 (+2 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 126,454 (+3 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,534 (+3 new)
A total of 820 laboratory results were released.
NOTES from DOH-7:
*As per DOH-7, the additional deaths in the report are not due to the overnight spike in deaths but due to more accurate data collection and validating efforts. Not all of those deaths occurred today but occurred more than a week ago.
Reports maybe subject to change as these claims undergo thorough validation by the local healthcare offices and health personnel.
For those who have been consistently following Slater Young on his YouTube channel, topics on engineering, construction, design and even trivia on these topics are commonplace. However, Slater caused a stir on social media recently because of his vlog where he dropped a trivia about the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX), an 8.9-kilometer bridge that will link Cebu City to the municipality of Cordova.
Photo from Slater Young’s YouTube Channel
The CCLEX has been the subject of fanfare mainly due to the fact that it will officially become the Philippines’ longest bridge when it opens to the public this month.
Opening to the public this month, the CCLEX has been highly anticipated and consistently made buzzes in social media as it will officially become the Philippines’ longest bridge. Secretary Mark Villar of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) also took to the social media saying that the current administration’s “Build, Build, Build” program made the engineering feat possible – a misconception that Slater debunked in his video.
Photo from Slater Young’s YouTube ChannelPhoto from Slater Young’s YouTube Channel
“A lot of people think that this is a government-built bridge, but this is actually built by Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation… so this is owned by a private company, and is built to last 100 years,”
THE CEBU-BASED ENGINEER AND CONTENT CREATOR EXPLAINED IN THE VIDEO’S 6:09 MARK.
Hazel Ann Cesa posted this remark from Slater Young, which eventually caught the attention of most netizens and ended up watching the entire vlog. “Slater Young is really out here using his influence to fight misinformation (and) stop the spread of fake news. RESPECT,” she captioned, the post pertaining Slater’s vlog.
Cesa would then go on to mention that the project is a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), a joint venture agreement. But while the CCLEX was developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), where the bridge stands as a “property” of the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation, which is the private company Slater noted in his vlog.
Photo from Slater Young’s YouTube Channel
It was also noted on her post that project was proposed way back in 2014 under a joint agreement and Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) Project with the local governments of Cebu City and the municipality of Cordova. This was two years before Duterte was elected as the president of the country in 2016, and three years before the current admin’s “Build, Build, Build” program was launched in April 2017.
In his vlog, Slater would go on to say that the “beautifully built bridge” as that a bridge of this scale existed on their home island, which is Cebu. He also added that the engineering feat made him even prouder as a Cebuano, also with the other Cebuanos who worked on the project until its eventual completion.
For those who don’t know, Slater Young is a former Pinoy Big Brother PBBhousemate where he eventually won as the season’s Big Winner back in 2012. Young would now focus on creating YouTube content, putting his engineering background to good use by giving advice, tips, trivia and ideas anything about construction.
If you are one of the KDrama fans, then you have probably seen this video clip on Viu. From one of the famous KDramas, Descendants of the Sun, Viu Philippines dubbed the clip in Bisaya.
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Doctor Kang Mo-yeon, played Song Hye-kyo was seen calling her patient, Yoo Shi-jin, played by Song Joong-ki. Both were seen in a conversation about meeting up after the former treated the wound of the latter.
More than the clip swooning us because of their sweetness, people were also quick to comment as to how sweet both of them sounded, even in a different language.
Our language truly is something that we should always be proud of. Visayan talent is truly worth spreading. Let’s raise our flags, bisdak!
On Friday evening, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of April 15, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 3 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 1 new recovery, and 3 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases jumped to 727 (from 711).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,876 (+2 new) – Total recoveries: 51,726 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 1,697 (+2 new) – Active cases: 453
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 17,055 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 16,517 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 517 (+0 new) – Active cases: 21
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,430 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 14,911 (+1 new) – Total deaths: 498 (+0 new) – Active cases: 21
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 46,350 (+1 new) – Total recoveries: 43,299 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 2,819 (+1 new) – Active cases: 232
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 727 (from 711)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,711 (+3 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 126,453 (+1 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,531 (+3 new)
A total of 716 laboratory results were released.
NOTES from DOH-7:
*As per DOH-7, the additional deaths in the report are not due to the overnight spike in deaths but due to more accurate data collection and validating efforts. Not all of those deaths occurred today but occurred more than a week ago.
Reports maybe subject to change as these claims undergo thorough validation by the local healthcare offices and health personnel.
The full moon in April is right around the corner, and it’s going to be spectacular. This month’s full moon is known as the Pink Moon, but this year’s moon will also be known as the Paschal Moon. So you can mark your calendars, here’s all you need to know about when it will rise and what makes it so spectacular.
The Pink Moon will already be visible after sunset on Saturday, April 16 but it will reach peak illumination on EasterSunday, April 17 at 2:55AM (Philippine time).
Why is it called the ‘Pink Moon’
Hush, this is non-political and the Pink Moon won’t actually appear to be pink (nor any hue of it). The color will be the usual golden near the horizon and fade to a bright white as it glides overhead. It is called “pink” because it’s a seasonal association that’s named after the pink moss phlox that covers the ground during spring.
“As a general rule, Easter is pinned on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs after the vernal equinox,”
EarthSky.org
How to see the ‘Pink Moon’
The easiest way to see the moon, like most sky shows, is to find an open space with little light pollution and wait for it to pass just beyond the horizon. The Pink Moon will be at its largest and brightest around this time. Let’s also hope it will not rain.
Make sure to set your alarms on Saturday, April 16 after sunset and stay up a little longer until EasterSunday, April 17 at 2:55AM (Philippine time) so you can witness the Pink Moon’s peak illumination.
On Thursday evening, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of April 14, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 5 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 5 new recoveries, and 5 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases slightly declined to 711 (from 712).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,874 (+1 new) – Total recoveries: 51,732 (+5 new) – Total deaths: 1,695 (+1 new) – Active cases: 447
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 17,055 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 16,518 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 517 (+1 new) – Active cases: 20
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,430 (+1 new) – Total recoveries: 14,914 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 498 (+0 new) – Active cases: 18
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 46,349 (+3 new) – Total recoveries: 43,305 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 2,818 (+3 new) – Active cases: 226
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 711 (from 712)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,708 (+5 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 126,469 (+5 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,528 (+5 new)
A total of 1,289 laboratory results were released.
NOTES from DOH-7:
*As per DOH-7, the additional deaths in the report are not due to the overnight spike in deaths but due to more accurate data collection and validating efforts. Not all of those deaths occurred today but occurred more than a week ago.
Reports maybe subject to change as these claims undergo thorough validation by the local healthcare offices and health personnel.
In just 3 hours after posting about Palanas By The Sea on our Facebook page, it already caught a lot of attention from our followers with over 7,000 likes and 2,500 shares. I’m sure you are excited to know more about this resort.
THE RESORT
Palanas By The Sea was officially opened just last October 2016.
Palanas By The Sea is 119 km south of Cebu City. There many ways of getting to the place.
Take an aircon or non-aircon bus at the Cebu South Terminal in Cebu City and stop at the town proper of Boljoon. You will pass by nine municipalities (Talisay, Minglanilla, San Fernando, Naga, Carcar, Sibonga, Argao, Dalaguete, and Alcoy) before reaching Boljoon. Tell the driver or konduktor to drop you off after the Lusapon Bridge (a little farther from Boljoon Central Elementary School). The resort is on the left side.
You can also drive your own vehicle to the resort. For directions, you can use Waze or Google Maps and just search for Lusapon Bridge, Boljoon. The resort is just after that bridge, and is on the left side.
Yes. We are all expecting this and we might be just right in our assumptions.
It is more likely that there will be a surge of COVID-19 cases after the elections on May 9, what’s with all the rally gatherings left and right.
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Dr. Rontgene Solante, a specialist on infectious diseases, already said this last April 1 that highly crowded election-related activities along with the “waning immunity” of people who have not yet had booster shots could be the reasons for a new surge in cases.
This was also confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) who said that the Philippines should be prepared for that possibility.
Dr. Rajendra Yadav, acting WHO representative to the Philippines, stressed that to possibly prevent this, everyone should wear a mask and get booster shots. With this in mind he recommended house-to-house vaccination, especially for those Filipinos who was not yet vaccinated.
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said on April 2 that 27 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine will already expire in July.
Last March 8 though, Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje, head of the National Vaccine Operations Center, said that the Philippine government is already considering donating COVID-19 vaccines.
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According to Bantay Bakuna, the Philippines has 240,708,150 doses of COVID vaccine with 142,236,006 already administered. Of what we have left, we are considering donating some to Myanmar and Africa saying that we have enough.
Booster Vaccination data in the Philippines:
Health care workers
Booster: 1,282,678
Elderly
Booster: 1,994,349
Persons with comorbidities
Booster: 2,228,138
Workers in essential services
Booster: 4,190,337
Indigent
Booster: 1,004,033
Rest of the population
Booster: 1,318,883
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We should all get the “booster” shots as we already have evidence that its protection provided by a COVID vaccine, especially against severe disease, wanes, reducing protection against highly contagious variants of concern.
As of April 6, the Philippines, has 32,463 active COVID-19 cases with a total number of confirmed cases nationwide reaching 3,680,244, including 3,588,359 recoveries and 59,422 deaths.
Many of us are in a hurry to fall in love and be in a relationship because having someone by your side for the rest of your life is a charming dream. However, true love can come from unexpected places without any hints of time, age, or situation, like what happened to Lex Hjorter’s love story.
Photo from Lex En Hjorter
Start of Lex and Peter’s love story
Let’s rewind to the year 2007. Lex was a Cebuana who had a rough start with love. She had separated from her first husband and is now looking for a romantic story once again. During the time, online dating started exploding and many people were intrigued with the idea, Lex included.
She started to find love on a dating website known as Date in Asia. She was enticed with the idea of having a foreigner as a lover, and after posting pictures of herself online, someone messaged her. The person asked for her information. She told him that she was from the Philippines.
Photo from Lex En Hjorter
The age gap problem
She also told him from the very start that she was 43-years-old and had four kids. The other person also shared some info about himself: he is Peter, a 23-year-old Swede. Lex told Sugbo.ph that upon knowing his age, “[she] was surprised because he [was] too young for [her].”
The Swede asked if he can be friends with her, but Lex clarified that she was in the dating site to find love, not to be friends with people. However, due to his stubbornness, she relented, thinking that it would be nice to have friends from other countries.
Photo from Lex En Hjorter
Convos every day for two hours
Eventually, the pair started talking every day for two hours, but this was a difficult endeavor because according to Lex, “…the [time zones were] not the same. Philippines is advanced by six hours during the summer and seven hours during October to March. So, [she] need to chat him [at] 9 in the evening.”
Lex also noticed something going on in Peter’s messages. For example, she noticed that Peter would often end his messages with, “Love, Peter.” Lex asked him if he had feelings for her, to which he said he is saying “love” as a friend.
Photo from Lex En Hjorter
Rough start but romantic journey
Lex felt ashamed because of the age difference, so she told him that they will not be talking anymore. For two straight weeks, Lex did not view Peter’s messages. However, Peter’s stubbornness eventually won her over as he was messaging her every day during that period asking to talk again.
So, they gave their relationship a chance. They became a couple in August of 2007, and on October, 2008, Peter went to the Philippines to visit her and her four kids. On October, 2009, Peter invited her to Sweden and she stayed there for three months.
Photo from Lex En Hjorter
Challenges of the past and the present
In 2012, Lex had finally annulled her previous marriage. Since she left Sweden, she admitted that it was hard for them as a couple because of the challenges of long-distance relationships. Thanks to Peter’s stubbornness though, quarrels would eventually wilt away for love to grow.
“It’s like I found my forever despite of [the] 20 years age gap. He is the best husband in the world. He accepted me for who I am and of course my kids,” she told Sugbo.ph. It was a rough trying to settle down in Sweden because of the language barriers, but Lex finally started working there in Sweden.
Twitter has revealed that it is developing an edit function and will begin testing it soon.
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Elon Musk, who owns 9.2% of Twitter and has a board seat on the company, conducted a poll asking users if they want an edit button, and 73.6 percent said yes.
Twitter stated they’ve been working on an edit feature since last year, denying Musk’s poll was the inspiration. Twitter Blue Labs will be testing the feature in the next months.
now that everyone is asking…
yes, we’ve been working on an edit feature since last year!
no, we didn’t get the idea from a poll 😉
we're kicking off testing within @TwitterBlue Labs in the coming months to learn what works, what doesn’t, and what’s possible.
Many Twitter users have been asking for the edit functionality for a long time. It’s not like Facebook where you can change your post after publishing it. The only option is to delete and retweet if your tweet contains mistakes. In this scenario, editing is more convenient.
