The adage is true, because we can never really have too much stuff. There is no limit to what one can purchase, but if there is one tip – when it comes to clothes, always check the thrift store first.
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Whenever we purchase a preloved item, we are helping in keeping things in circulation. Instead of going to the landfill, we are reducing by reusing and recycling.
Not only are we actually saving pesos, but we are also helping in saving Mother Earth.
A lot of us have not realized that recycling is much more than plastic or paper, it also comprises textiles. The moment you have chosen to either donate or thrift shop, you are keeping these clothes out of the landfills. The moment you have chosen to throw your unused clothes in the bin, these sit in the landfill for hundreds of years.
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They take up a lot of space and would contribute to the greenhouse gases plaguing our planet.
It is about time for us to make a stand and let people know of this act. Let us help save our common home. Let us save our planet. Let us save our future and our children’s future.
On Monday 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 18, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 3 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 66 new recoveries, and 2 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases declined to 662 (from 727).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,879 (+2 new) – Total recoveries: 51,728 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 1,698 (+0 new) – Active cases: 453
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 17,055 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 16,528 (+12 new) – Total deaths: 518 (+0 new) – Active cases: 9
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,431 (+1 new) – Total recoveries: 14,915 (+3 new) – Total deaths: 498 (+0 new) – Active cases: 18
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 46,353 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 43,348 (+51 new) – Total deaths: 2,823 (+2 new) – Active cases: 182
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 662 (from 727)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,718 (+3 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 126,519 (+66 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,537 (+2 new)
A total of 727 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.
Are there easy and affordable ways for Filipinos to connect with their loved ones abroad?
Thanks to an ongoing promo between international reload company Ding and Smart Communications, one of the biggest telco providers in the country, the answer is yes.
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For people based in other countries who would like to support Filipino family members, friends, or partners they can easily do so by sending Smart load with Ding. It can also be used within the Philippines to reload local numbers.
Reloads through Ding are extremely fast, typically received in seconds. Ding also promises no processing fees for using its service.
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On top of the actual amount loaded to the Smart prepaid account, recipients can enjoy an extra ₱40 worth of bonus load for every ₱200 that they purchase. That means a few extra MB of mobile data as well as the ability to send additional messages and share a few more photos and videos of precious moments from anywhere in the world.
About Ding’s Top-Up Service for Mobile Load
Ding is an international reload service that was established in 2006. Its network spans more than 150 countries, with more than 850 operators, and upwards of 600,000 retail partners. To date, its customers have sent over 500 million reloads around the world.
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The company’s goal is to connect people from across the globe, whether it’s friends, family or loved ones, through partnerships with the world’s most trusted telco operators and communication platforms.
Ding is all about fast, safe, easy, and convenient load transfers, which can bridge the distance between faraway loved ones at an affordable cost.
How to Top Up a Smart Prepaid Account with Ding
Using Ding to top-up a Smart prepaid account is easy. They accept all popular payment methods including credit card, debit card and PayPal.
You can buy as little as ₱50 worth of Smart load or you can also buy a Smart promo that gives the receiver a combination of mobile data, SMS, and call credit.
To send Smart load with Ding, all you need to do is the following:
Click the link above to go to the Smart page on the Ding website.
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Select an amount to send (the ₱200 amount gets the bonus)
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Enter the Smart prepaid number of the recipient.
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Add your payment details.
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Once purchased, the load is received instantly.
Save time, money, and energy when reaching out to your loved ones through a Smart prepaid number. Create an account with Ding and reload now!
It seems like the thought that you can find almost everything at 7-Eleven is true.
This is because our random cravings for Japanese rice snacks can now be satisfied with just a trip to the convenience store as well.
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7-eleven’s heat-and-eat food selection is staying true to its cultural diversity offering different cuisines, as they are adding more Japanese food options with the launch of their Onigiri and Maki.
4 new Japanese Food offers
Tuna Mayo Onigiri
Salmon Mayo Onigiri
California Maki
Mixed Maki
7-eleven Onigiri
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Onigiri or rice ball, is a Japanese food made from white rice formed into triangular or cylindrical shapes. The ones in the store though comes in two flavors: Salmon Mayo Onigiri and Tuna Mayo Onigiri. They are covered in seaweed paper, triangular in shape and either stuffed with cold processed smoked salmon (for the Salmon Mayo) or skipjack tuna meat (for the Tuna Mayo).
Both fillings are using Japanese mayonnaise so rest assured they are creamy and extra tasty.
7-eleven Maki
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There are many kinds of sushi roll and at 7-Eleven you get to have one of the most favorite the California Maki which uses kani, or imitation crab sticks.
And the other option is Mixed Maki which has two flavors in one container. One is spicy covered in chili powder and stuffed with minced meat, while the other maki has sliced sausage and mayonnaise.
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Ready your chopsticks and head to the nearest 7-Eleven as aside from these snacks being delicious they are very affordable as well with prices starting at P50.
On Sunday 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 17, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 3 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 0 new recoveries, and 0 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases is still at 727.
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,877 (+1 new) – Total recoveries: 51,728 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 1,698 (+0 new) – Active cases: 451
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 17,055 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 16,516 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 518 (+0 new) – Active cases: 21
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,430 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 14,912 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 498 (+0 new) – Active cases: 20
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 46,353 (+2 new) – Total recoveries: 43,298 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 2,820 (+0 new) – Active cases: 235
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 727 (from 727)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,715 (+3 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 126,454 (+0 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,534 (+0 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.
If you’re looking for employment opportunities outside the Philippines then you might set your sights on Japan.
Recently, a group of Tokyo-based public think tanks said on February 3 that the “land of the rising sun” needs four times its population of foreign workers by the year 2040. This is if the country wants to maintain its growth.
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We all know that Japan is already experiencing a reduction in birthrate leading to the decline in its population since 2008.
With the decrease in population comes labor shortage which is why the country needs to have immigrants even though their government has always been hesitant about easing Japan immigration policies.
The announcement of the group which includes the research arm of the Japan International Cooperation Agency contained the following data:
Japan needs to have 6.74 million foreign workers by 2040 to sustain its average annual economic growth of 1.24%.
Its current number of foreign workers is 1.72 million
Projection that Japan would lose more than 10% of its local workforce in the next 20 years
Last November 2021, the country’s justice ministry official already announced that they will allow foreigners in professional jobs to stay in the country indefinitely starting 2022 so you have greater chance of a successful opportunity in Japan.
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Currently most of Japan’s foreign workers come from Vietnam and China but with these changes in tone, it is expected that the number of immigrants from neighboring countries such as Philippines, Cambodia and Myanmar will also surge in the next couple of decades.
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.
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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.
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“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.
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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.
