Mango Jeep, a modern public jeep will soon ply the Talisay to I.T. Park route via Labangon starting this Saturday, December 11, 2021.
In partnership with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Region 7, Tourganize Group of Companies, Inc. officially launches its fleet of 15 modern jeepneys on Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Talisay City Hall grounds.
Tourganize Group of Companies President – Mr. Emmanuel Barretto, Jr. highlighted the Mango Jeep’s Mission in his message:
“We are not here to compete. We are here to help upgrade the Modern Jeepney. We are here to create more jobs. We are here to work hand in hand with the local government. We are here to improve the ride experience of all Cebuanos”
Department of Transportation DOTr Secretary Atty Arthur P Tugade is the keynote speaker of the event.
Talisay – IT Park Route
Minimum fare: P11 (cash or reloadable Mango Jeep card)
Route: Poblacion Talisay – Rizal St. – San Isidro Road – Sangi – Gaisano Tabunok – Bulacao – Shopwise – Punta – Tisa – Salvador – Banawa – M Velez – Escario – Gorordo – IT Park and vice versa.
Mango Jeep
Mango Jeep is not your usual modern jeep, it is dressed in eye-catching festive and fun artwork in yellow, blue with a touch of pink
It has a great air-conditioning system with comfortable seats to provide comfort to our passengers. A TV set for entertainment and a CCTV camera for passenger safety on board. With a minimum fare of P11.00 only, payment accepted is in cash or reloadable Mango Jeep card.
The new route covers Poblacon Talisay, Cansojong, Tanke, San Roque, Inayawan, Punta Princesa, Labangon, Salvador Extn., Banawa, Capitol, Escarion, JY Lahug to I.T. Park terminal and vice versa.
Balamban offers plenty of adventure and historical attractions to all those who visit this humble province of Cebu. It provides a feast for the eyes with its beautiful natural sceneries, and a surprise for one’s palate as it houses the Best Manok Bisaya on the island served since 1988 at Balamban’s Best Restaurant at Nang Linda’s Kan-Anan!
Nang Linda’s Best Sellers
Nang Linda’s Kan-Anan (a local term for restaurant) offers dine-in, take-out, and delivery services to its customers and diners. At the restaurant’s storefront, customers can find “luto daan” (already cooked) meals that can be brought home or enjoyed in the neo-modern al-fresco restaurant inspired by the local architectures of western Cebu.
If you’re curious as to what to order from their menu, here are the best sellers and usual orders from Nang Linda’s “suki” or frequent diners and customers.
Manok Bisaya Espesyal
Made with native chicken sourced from local growers for a healthier and richer meal, the Manok Bisaya Espesyal is a whole roasted chicken prepared the Nang Linda’s way. Each slice ensures a juicy, tender, and flavorful meat that everyone will surely enjoy.
Manok Bisaya is a great dish to order as it is known to be the healthiest chicken that we can consume. It is believed to be good for your eyesight and heart, prevents bone loss, builds muscles, lowers stress levels, improves weight loss, and strengthens your immune system.
Manok Bisaya Tinowa
Manok Bisaya Tinowa is a traditional soup that uses native chicken as the base of the dish’s soup and at the same time the main item on the dish. It is usually prepared with ginger, sayote, and malunggay to add to the richness and flavor of the broth.
Nang Linda’s Kan-Anan uniquely uses native chicken infused with the freshest herbs and spices. It is 100% organic without the use of MSGs which provides a richer and fulfilling taste for older and careful diners.
Balamban Liempo
Nang Linda’s Kan-Anan also offers every Filipino’s favorite dish, Liempo. A type of pork barbecue that is marinated in soy sauce, banana sauce, black pepper, and lemon overnight. It’s also cooked carefully and meticulously so that it becomes tender and easy to chew on for the entire family!
Pork Sisig
Nang Linda also offers everyone’s favorite Pork Sisig. It is made from minced pork meat, ears, and face that is also added with onions, chili peppers, and an egg in the center. This delectable dish can either be your appetizer or a main course to pair with a hot cup of rice.
Humba Espesyal
Lastly, Nang Linda’s Humba Espesyal is a family heirloom recipe and a staple favorite that the founder’s family always keeps for later and special guests. Nang Linda’s Humba Espesyal offers a delicious meal that isn’t greasy to eat but tender, sweet, and savory which is perfect for all ages.
Bahay Kubo Al Fresco Dining
Standing humbly along the busy National Highway of Pondol, Balamban, Cebu is a native bungalow alfresco restaurant of Nang Linda’s. Inspired from the layout of the first carinderia established 33 years ago, Nang Linda’s traditional Filipino hut with a high-ceiling and is made of native bamboo and coco materials found in endemic houses in the countryside of Cebu. The neo-modern design not only provides aesthetic local appeal, it also provides natural insulation for diners’ complete local experience.
Interior View of Nang Linda’s RestaurantA View Inside the “Tigumanan” or Conference Room of Nang Linda’s RestaurantNang Linda’s Restaurant at Night
Local Food Icon Nang Linda
In 1988, Erlinda Villanueva Sangre, known locally as Nang Linda, first opened the carinderia then named “Boulevard Chikaan”. A small eatery serving mainly the local staples like monggos, humba, beefsteak, and chopsuey, its hefty portions and word-of-mouth from its loyal diners compose of students, drivers, conductors, and market vendors, made Nang Linda a local food icon and legend.
On July 28, 2021, in celebration of her 75th birthday, Erlinda “Nang Linda” Villanueva-Sangre chose to take a bold move by opening a full restaurant under her name, with the help of her children.
Nang Linda’s Manok Inasal and Liempo Chopping. From left, Balamban Vice Mayor Alfie Binghay, Mr. Jacinto Sangre Sr., Mayor Alex Binghay, Mrs. Erlinda Sangre, and Property Owner Mrs. Concepcion Yu.
Nang Linda’s Kan-Anan opened to the public to cater the growing demand for well-loved comfort food homemade dishes such as: Hamonada, Humba, Balamban Liempo, Manok Bisaya Inasal, Sisig and a lot more.
Balamban Mayor Alex Binghay gives his welcoming message to Nang Linda’s restaurant.
As Balamban’s Mayor Alex Binghay shares, “Ever since I was first seated as Mayor in 1988, Mareng Linda has always served so delicious that almost everyone working near the old Municipal Building would dine at her small eatery.”
Nang Linda’s Kan-Anan: Open to Serve You for Dine-in, Pickup, and Deliveries
Whenever you are in Balamban, remember to stop by at Nang Linda’s Kan-Anan! You can also order your meals for dine-in, pickup, and deliveries! Tastes the #LamiSukadSauna dishes that you will surely love in Nang Linda’s Restaurant today!
HOW TO GET THERE?
Exact location: National Highway, Sam-ang, Pondol, Balamban, Cebu; next to Gas Up Gasoline Station– 5 to 10 minutes away from Poblacion.
BY CAR: Navigate by Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Nang Linda’s Kan-Anan” or click this link >>> https://goo.gl/maps/1xSL3d9fxWU6wvaY7
BY VHIRE: Ride a Vhire going to Balamban and upon arrival, ride a tricycle to go to “Nang Linda’s Kan-Anan” in Pondol.
On Wednesday night, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of December 8, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 10 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 25 new recoveries, and 2 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 104,229 while the active cases dropped to 317 (from 334).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 41,250 (+4 new) – Total recoveries: 39,646 (+7 new) – Total deaths: 1,525 (+2 new) – Active cases: 79
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 13,670 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 13,182 (+3 new) – Total deaths: 471 (+0 new) – Active cases: 17
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 12,136 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 11,679 (+4 new) – Total deaths: 442 (+0 new) – Active cases: 15
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 37,173 (+6 new) – Total recoveries: 34,403 (+11 new) – Total deaths: 2,564 (+0 new) – Active cases: 206
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 317 (from 334)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 104,229 (+9 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 98,910 (+12 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,002 (+5 new)
A total of 1,826 laboratory results were released today.
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.
On Tuesday night, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of December 7, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 9 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 12 new recoveries, and 5 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 104,219 while the active cases dropped to 334 (from 338).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 41,244 (+3 new) – Total recoveries: 39,639 (+3 new) – Total deaths: 1,523 (+1 new) – Active cases: 82
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 13,670 (+3 new) – Total recoveries: 13,179 (+1 new) – Total deaths: 471 (+0 new) – Active cases: 20
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 12,136 (+1 new) – Total recoveries: 11,675 (+2 new) – Total deaths: 442 (+0 new) – Active cases: 19
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 37,169 (+2 new) – Total recoveries: 34,392 (+6 new) – Total deaths: 2,564 (+4 new) – Active cases: 213
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 334 (from 338)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 104,219 (+9 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 98,885 (+12 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,000 (+5 new)
A total of 2,158 laboratory results were released today.
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.
Fully vaccinated college and university students only. This is what the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) have emphasized on the soon to come limited face-to-face classes.
This stressed fact was given by CHED Executive Director Cinderella Benitez-Jaro in a press briefing last Wednesday, December 1.
Photo source: Rappler
The limited in-person classes (face to face) have been made possible after the Inter-Agency Task Force approved the proposed phased implementation of the program in the tertiary level of education that are in places under Alert Levels 1, 2, and 3.
Flexible learning system for Unvaxxed
Although the rate of vaccinated students is rising day by day with a current record of 45.91% of the 4,007,795 college students, there are still those that haven’t had their jab or are still hesitant to get the vaccine.
Now these Unvaccinated students will not be able to do the face-to-face classes and instead have their own remote learning and participate through a flexible learning system.
Photo from UNICEF
When they say “Flexible learning” it means a combination of digital and non-digital technology, in which the CHED says that this type of learning doesn’t necessarily require being connected to the internet.
“For those unvaccinated or students who can’t participate in limited face-to-face classes, they shall continue to be governed by our guidelines on flexible learning—online and offline modes,” – Cinderella Benitez-Jaro,CHED Executive Director
Fully vaxxed School Personnel
There is no excused or exempted. All Teaching and Non-Teaching personnel in the school that would be participating the in-person classes should be fully vaccinated.
The vaccination rates for faculty also continues to increase along with its students at 82.45% of the 290,380 personnel of higher education institutions As of November 25 of this year.
Aside from the vaccinations, every school should be covid-19 ready; retrofitting facilities to adhere to the minimum public health standards.
Student athlete from different colleges and universities in Metro Manila, receive their first jab of COVID19 vaccine at the Commission on Higher Education main office in CP Garcia, Quezon CIty, October 20 2021. This is part of the “PADYAK! Para sa Flexible Learning: Sama-samang Vaccination” program of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) that aims to vaccinate college students. Photo by Rappler
Phases of limited face-to-face classes
Phase 1: Only universities and colleges in regions under Alert Level 2 may apply for authorization. Start of limited face-to-face classes will be in December.
Phase 2: The schools are required to retrofit facilities and comply with minimum public health standards. Under Alert Level 3, these schools may start in-person classes in January 2022.
Now here’s a question for you. Are you in favor of this decision or do you think it’s too much of a separation on the vaxxed and unvaxxed?
Photo from Businessmirror.com.ph (right) taken last January 31, 2021 and UNICEF (left).
With a rich marine life, Cebu has an array of assorted buwad and seafood that everyone just loves and envies.
Photo from @karmiya_eatravels Instagram
We are a lucky bunch as our seas are abundant and it shows with our collection of buwads available in our dry markets.
Now to those who are not yet familiar with the most delicious ones you can find; we’ve made a list just for you.
Danggit
Describes as mouth-watering and irresistible. This boneless dried fish is the start of all stars as it is abundant and eaten as snacks, breakfast or any dine time you want.
The danggit fish is split open, cleaned, salted, and dried under the sun.
Best eaten when freshly fried, paired with hot rice and dipped into spicy vinegar. Crispy and tasty with every bite.
Fish Tapa & Fish Bones
The fish tapa is a specialty in itself as this buwad taste salty and sweet at the same time.
It is made from the meat of the fish Subagyo or also called filefish. They are fillet and then shaped into rounds to make a tasty treat.
This process leaves no waste as their bones are not thrown but are made into these crispy dried fish bones and are sold separately.
Photo from Jade Longakit Ybañez
Pinakas
Pinakas from the word itself meaning “cut into two”. These are fishes sliced in half so that it resembles kind of a butterfly the same way danggit is. The only difference is the bones of the fish stay on the other side.
The fishes used in pinakas have more meat to it like guma-a, lison, bangus, and almost all kinds of fish.
It is a famous buwad especially for dinner with it having just the right amount of salt in its meat to keep the rice coming.
Photo from Jade Longakit Ybañez
Dried Pusit/Squid
This one is famous as almost everyone has this as a favorite. As everyone should, with its chewy meat and distinct squid flavor, every part of the dried squid is edible.
Now, it is also very pricey among the buwads but so worth it. You can keep it in your fridge and just take it out whenever you crave it.
Photo from Jade Longakit Ybañez
Bulinaw /Lopuy
It has many names including dilis in Luzon and if you really want to in English it’s known as “anchovy”.
They are green fishes with blue reflections and small in size with it being 2-40 cm in length. This one is cooked either as a torta or sweet and spicy ginisa which trust me is the best way to cook it.
They are fishes that are very small in size like baby fishes. They are affordable and easy to find.
WHERE TO BUY BUWAD IN CEBU?
TABO-AN PUBLIC MARKET
Exact Location: B. Aranas St. corner Lakandula St. Brgy. Taboan, Cebu City
How to Get There?
BY JEEPNEY: From Colon, take an Alumnos-bound jeepney (08F and 08G) and ask the driver to drop you off Taboan Market. From the jeepney’s drop-off point, take a trysikad (bicycle) to Taboan Proper.
BY CAR: You can also navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Taboan Market”. Limited parking space is available.
AstraZeneca and its partners have released more than two billion doses of their COVID-19 vaccine to more than 170 countries across every continent on the planet in the last 11 months.
Approximately two-thirds of these have gone to low- and lower-middle-income countries, including more than 175 million doses delivered to 130 countries through the COVAX Facility. In the Philippines, we received a total of more than 25 million doses to date from the tripartite agreement, donations, and through the COVAX facility. We are expecting more AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines this December reaching ~80% of committed doses from the multilateral partnerships.
This milestone comes just over 18 months after AstraZeneca and Oxford University formed their landmark partnership for the global development and distribution of a not-for-profit COVID-19 vaccine for the world and less than 12 months after its first emergency authorization in the UK.
“Our vaccine has played a key role in tackling the biggest public health emergency of our lifetime: an estimated million lives saved, 50 million infections prevented, two billion doses delivered. The numbers are remarkable, and I’d like to thank everyone who put their lives to one side to help in this incredible endeavor. While much of the world still has to be vaccinated, and there is still much more to do, today is a proud day and testament to what can be achieved when we all work together.”
“This is a proud moment and tribute to the efforts of researchers who developed and tested the vaccine, manufacturing staff who continue to work tirelessly to make it, logistics teams who ship it to clinics in every corner of the earth, armies of vaccinators who get it in our arms, and the public who have been with us since the first clinical trial dose on 23rd April 2020.”
– Professor Sir Andrew J Pollard, Director of Oxford Vaccine Group
Professor Sir Andrew J Pollard, Director of Oxford Vaccine Group
To date, COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1-S [Recombinant]) is estimated to have helped prevent 50 million COVID-19 cases, five million hospitalizations, and helped save more than one million lives. From the body of evidence in clinical trials and real-world data, the vaccine has been shown to have an acceptable safety profile.
AstraZeneca continues to engage with governments, multilateral organizations, and collaborators to ensure broad and equitable access to the vaccine.
One of the most awaited global events of almost all the Filipinos out there.
The 70th Miss Universe (MU) pageant is all set to be held on 13th December 2021 PH time while 12th of December in Eilat, Israel as Philippines is 6 hours ahead of Israel.
Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza of Mexico will crown her successor making her reign one of the shortest in the history of the pageant as she was just crowned last May 16, 2021.
We can all watch it live from the Red Sea resort in Eilat City, Israel, and our favorite host, Steve Harvey will again be hosting the event so we’d expect some witty and fun things to happen.
An international pop star named Noa Kirel will perform as one of the highlights of the evening.
MU 2021 Delegates
There will be 80 delegates from countries and territories either winners of their national pageant or appointed. A lot of countries are returning from the competition and one has made its debut. There are also withdrawals from countries due to different issues and circumstances.
Debut: Bahrain
Returnees: Equatorial,Guinea, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Kenya, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Sweden, and Turkey; Morocco, Greece, Guatemala, and Hungary,
Withdraw: Barbados, Belize, Indonesia, and Malaysia (travel restrictions and other covid-19 issues). Myanmar and Uruguay will withdraw for undisclosed reasons.
Source: Screengrab from EL AL Israel Airlines Facebook Page
Timeline of events for Miss Universe 2021:
Arrival of Delegates: 28-29th November 2021
Registration and Fittings: 30th November 2021 – 3rd December 2021
Orientation of Delegates: 2nd December 2021 (8-10 AM Local Time)
Choreography Rehearsals and National Costume Show (TBD): 5th – 7th December 2021
Personality Interviews: 8th December 2021 (9 AM – 5 PM Local Time)
Personality Interviews: 9th December 2021 (8 AM – 10 AM Local Time)
On-Camera Rehearsals: 9th- 11th December 2021
Preliminary Show: 10th December 2021 (7PM- 9:30 PM Local time)
Dress Rehearsals: 12th December 2021 (7 PM – 10 PM Local Time)
Miss Universe 2021 Finale: 13th December 2021 (Live at 2 AM local time) / December 13, 2021 7:00AM PH time
Bea Luigi Gomez, Philippines!
Our bet Miss Bea Luigi Gomez, 26, is a Filipino model, athlete, and beauty queen. Known to be the badass queen, she is out and proud as part of the LGBTQ+ community and she is also a member of the Philippine Navy Reserve Unit.
#BEAhengIsrael #GoMezUniverse
Only few days to go before the grand coronation night, Miss Universe 2021 opened the global online voting where the winner of the contest gets a guaranteed spot in the Top 20.
There are two ways you can vote: (1) Miss Universe app on App Store and Google Play and (2) Miss Universe website.
HOW TO VOTE IN THE APP?
Download the Miss Universe app on App Store and Google Play
Click the “Vote” option at the bottom part of the screen.
Look for Philippines.
Click on the Miss Universe sparkle icon for your one free vote (you should see a green star on the upper right side of the screen if your vote went through). Multiple voting comes for a fee:
The Social Security System (SSS) has allocated roughly P31 billion worth of 13th month pensions and Christmas gifts for the beneficiaries this week.
Aurora Ignacio, SSS president and CEO said that the 13th month pension and Christmas gifts will be given to 3.14 million members.
“We have coordinated with partner banks to credit the pensions on given dates during the first week of December so that pensioners can receive and use them in time for the holiday season,” Ignacio said.
Every December, since 1988, SSS has been giving pensions to its beneficiaries every December.
Who can receive the cash privilege?
• Members who are receiving retirement
• Survivor and total disability pension
Note: Partial disability pensioners may receive their 13th month bonus if their pension duration had run for at least 12 months.
On December 6, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will release their P3.2 billion worth of Christmas bonus to old age and disability pensioners.
The pensioners who have received more than P10,000 in cash last 2020 will be receiving a cash gift amounting to one month of pension, given that they don’t exceed P12,600.
Furthermore, those who were able to receive less than P10,000 in 2020 will be receiving a cash gift amounting to their one-month pension or a maximum of P10,000.
Those who are retired pensioners or disabled living as of November 30, 2021 will still be eligible for the cash gift. However, pensioners who are suspended due to failure to do their annual pensioners’ information revalidation may qualify for the cash bonus provided that they reactivate their status on or before April 30, 2022.
On Monday night, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of December 6, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 8 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 21 new recoveries, and 0 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 104,209 while the active cases dropped to 338 (from 352).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 41,241 (+4 new) – Total recoveries: 39,637 (+5 new) – Total deaths: 1,522 (+0 new) – Active cases: 82
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 13,667 (+1 new) – Total recoveries: 13,178 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 471 (+0 new) – Active cases: 18
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 12,135 (+2 new) – Total recoveries: 11,673 (+1 new) – Total deaths: 442 (+0 new) – Active cases: 20
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 37,166 (+1 new) – Total recoveries: 34,388 (+15 new) – Total deaths: 2,560 (+0 new) – Active cases: 218
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 338 (from 352)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 104,209 (+8 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 98,876 (+21 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 4,995 (+0 new)
A total of 826 laboratory results were released today.
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.
