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.
Photo from 7-Eleven Philippines
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
Photo from 7 Eleven Poblacion San Luis Batangas Facebook Page
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
Photo from 7 Eleven Poblacion San Luis Batangas Facebook PagePhoto from 7 Eleven Poblacion San Luis Batangas Facebook Page
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.
Photo from 7 Eleven Poblacion San Luis Batangas Facebook Page
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.
4 Chome-2-8 Shibakōen, Minato-ku, Japan | Photo from Unsplash
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.
Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan | Photo from Unsplash
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.
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.
Photo from IMDb
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.
