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 February 11, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 208 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 586 new recoveries, and 22 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases dropped to 7,987 (from 8,376).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,025 (+71 new) – Total recoveries: 46,760 (+227 new) – Total deaths: 1,638 (+8 new) – Active cases: 4,627
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 16,807 (+25 new) – Total recoveries: 15,365 (+176 new) – Total deaths: 491 (+6 new) – Active cases: 951
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,184 (+28 new) – Total recoveries: 14,161 (+52 new) – Total deaths: 478 (+2 new) – Active cases: 545
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 45,198 (+84 new) – Total recoveries: 40,625 (+131 new) – Total deaths: 2,706 (+6 new) – Active cases: 1,864
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 7,987 (from 8,376)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 130,214 (+208 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 116,911 (+586 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,316 (+22 new)
A total of 1,722 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.
People tend to think little of others just because of what they do or the nature of which they live.
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This concept thinking is gone and over and proven on what this Carbon market peddler’s son has shared on Facebook.
Jericho Mangubat, a student of University of San Jose Recoletos (USJR) taking up Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, proudly shared on his social media that there is no shame in being a market peddler and that in fact, they are better because of it.
Jericho Mangubat in Senior High School at University of CebuTaking Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at USJR
“My parents were criticized and belittled because they ended up working here (as they say ang “Carbon” dalangpan sa mga pobre) but I am proud enough because even though they did not hold a Bachelor’s Degree, but they never fail to give the life that everyone deserves to have.”
Jericho Mangubat said in an interview with a local media.
In the post are pictures of his mom in her stall of fresh vegetables along with pictures of their beautiful home.
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Wealth can be found everywhere if you know just where to look and work for it. Hardworking people in Carbon who owns these stalls/stores surely are not below in rank or money. They are in fact better off than others because of their drive to succeed.
He also added a message to other parents, “Don’t be ashamed of what you do for a living and it doesn’t matter when someone criticizes you because you are not a degree holder, what matters most is that you never failed as parents in helping your family reach the peak of their success.”
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As said in the first line, nothing is what it seems so if you belittle people or their work, better think again.
They say that humble beginnings usually end in great fashion. That is the case for one humble son of a fisherman, managed to crawl through school and eventually, becoming a topnotcher. This is the story of Rizalino Caratao, the 7th placer in mechanical engineering board exam last September 2015.
After he finished his degree in at the Cebu Technological University (CTU), one of Cebu City’s top state universities for engineering degrees like mechanical engineering, Rizalino then went on to take the following board exam last September 2015.
It was at that time Rizalino realized that his dreams are about to come true when he snagged the 7th place of the board exam. Passing the board exam itself is already hard, but Rizalino managed to end strong by being one of its topnotchers.
Photo from Rizalino Salve Caratao
But it wasn’t easy for Rizalino all the time though. In an interview with PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) last February 2, 2022 thru Facebook Messenger, Rizalino shared his story, from his humble beginnings to his ultimate success.
Recalling his early days where he had to work to provide for his family while studying, Rizalino mentioned that he would come along with his father to go fishing.
“I would join my father fishing at my young age.”, he said.
He managed to do this as early as elementary, where he eventually finished as the class valedictorian. Yet going to high school was still a problem as the family had no idea where to get money to further his studies.
The Sisters of Mary School Boystown in Minglanilla, Cebu became the miracle Rizalino and his family wanted. The school offered a scholarship for the bright kid, where they are known for helping out underprivileged kids with potential.
Despite this blessing, it was not easy for him, as he felt like an outcast while in the prestigious institution.
“I first entered the institution back in April 2006. found myself weeping bitterly in our bedroom during my first day. I was a total stranger there.”, Rizalino mentioned.
But as enough time passed, Rizalino eventually found comfort and friendship while in the institution. He went on to become a well-rounded student, participating in other activities like sports, particularly soccer, volleyball, and speak takraw. Spiritual and religious activities also made him feel better.
“Placing me in this wonderful institution is, perhaps, the greatest gift that God has ever bestowed upon me in my life. My personality, principles and ambitions had a major turnaround. They taught me the values of simplicity, humility, kindness, compassion, discipline, and hard work.”, he added.
He also mentioned how The Sisters of Mary School Boystown honed his academic skills, particularly in Mathematics. He noted he felt just a mediocre student before entering the school, and now acknowledges it as his first and proper training ground.
“It has become the turning point of my life. I discovered my potential in mathematics there. I honed my analytical skills, with speed and accuracy, and won almost any inter-school math competitions. I was a consistent top two for my entire four years of stay, and finished school as salutatorian of our batch.”, Rizalino commented.
Photo from Rizalino Salve Caratao
Fast forward in college, Rizalino managed to get a scholarship at Cebu Technological University (CTU) thru the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
“I didn’t have the difficulty to excel in college as I took my bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Cebu Technological University, as I was still carrying the study habit I once had in The Sisters of Mary.
“All the times when I made an achievement, I never failed to attribute my success to the intensive academic training I have undergone in my amazing high school.”, he added.
Rizalino attributes his training that he got from The Sisters of Mary, particularly the study habits he developed from there. He became as well-rounded as he was in high school in college, where he became a student leader, a writer, and a consistent participant in math quiz bowls.
With all that hardwork, Rizalino bagged the 7th place of the mechanical engineering exams last September 2015. To say that landing one of the top spots in exams as the ultimate culmination of his hard work is an understatement.
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“There was never a feeling more fulfilling than the one I had when I delivered my impromptu inspirational speech before my younger brothers, as I see myself in each and every one of them.”, Rizalino quipped.
“Before I left the congregation, I promised to fulfill the wishes of our founder, Fr. Al when he said, ‘My children, you are not created to be fat little ducks waddling in the mud, but to be eagles destined to rise above, to explore the kingdom of God.’”, he added, as he kept the promise he had with the American founder of The Sisters of Mary, Fr. Aloysius Schwartz o Fr. Al.
As of this moment, Rizalino is working as Assistant Chief Engineer at Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. He mentioned that one of his lifelong dreams is to give back to The Sisters of Mary for all the blessings he received from the school.
If you are a kid at heart who loves to build things from LEGO bricks, you’re in for a treat.
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This goes especially to those who have been a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Brace yourselves as LEGO is set to release an 18-inch behemoth.
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This piece will be based on Thor’s iconic weapon from the Infinity Saga films. This LEGO hammer is made from 979 pieces with an Infinity Saga plaque, and a secret compartment that houses a Thor Minifigure and Infinity Gauntlet, Tesseract, and Odin’s Fire.
Marvin Agustin who all the 90’s baby know as babes with Jolina is now a successful restaurateur.
Photo from Marvin Agustin Facebook Account
A celebrity that have remained humble and hardworking throughout his career is now wonder to excel on his business endeavors as well. While other celebrities may spend their earnings on expensive clothes, bags and cars, Marvin took the long game to financial stability by investing.
He invested his first income as an actor in a rice toppings kart business with his sisters, a doughnut shop franchise, to the oyster and seafood restaurant of his friend and of course in himself by studying culinary.
Photo from Marvin Agustin Facebook Account
He also took up Masters in Entrepreneurship program at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business in July 2014, to keep up and equip himself enough to better manage his business.
Now that is what you call a smart investment.
Start of SumoSam
In was 2005 when Marvin together with his friends Raymond Magdaluyo and Ricky Laudico put up SumoSam. It is a casual-dining Japanese restaurant in Shangri-La mall that they noticed weren’t a thing then.
Photo from Chic Food Trips
“[There’s no] casual-dining Japanese restaurants [in the] malls [before], so we thought of coming up with a concept for one,” – Marvin Agustin
Though there were people who discouraged them at first, they chose to follow their guts and with hard work have become a brand that is one of the biggest Japanese chain restaurants in the Philippines. SumoSam now has 25 branches all over the country.
Other brands established in their company’s portfolio
Banzai- buffet-driven restaurant
Akira- teppanyaki restaurant
John and Yoko and Mr. Kurosawa- high-end fusion restaurants
international brands modified to cater the taste of the local market
Photo from SumoSam Facebook Page
Evolution is what Marvin sees as a big factor in the success of their business. Adapting to the changes in the environment as customers can get what they’re looking for somewhere else.
Photo from Marvin Agustin Facebook Account
Investing is truly the smart thing to do may you be a celebrity or just an ordinary citizen.
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 February 10, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 233 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 852 new recoveries, and 8 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases declined to 8,376 (from 8,987).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 52,954 (+99 new) – Total recoveries: 46,534 (+485 new) – Total deaths: 1,630 (+2 new) – Active cases: 4,790
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 16,782 (+22 new) – Total recoveries: 15,196 (+158 new) – Total deaths: 485 (+0 new) – Active cases: 1,101
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,156 (+22 new) – Total recoveries: 14,110 (+54 new) – Total deaths: 476 (+2 new) – Active cases: 570
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 45,114 (+90 new) – Total recoveries: 40,496 (+155 new) – Total deaths: 2,703 (+4 new) – Active cases: 1,915
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 8,376 (from 8,987)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 130,006 (+233 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 116,336 (+852 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,294 (+8 new)
A total of 1,890 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 world is gradually moving forward as it opens its borders.
Sweden lifted practically all of its minimum pandemic restrictions on Wednesday and halted most COVID-19 testing despite warnings from scientists and the World Health Organization.
Sweden’s government, which has avoided lockdowns throughout the epidemic in favor of a voluntary approach, declared last week that it would lift the remaining restrictions, thus declaring the pandemic over, citing vaccines and the less severe Omicron variety as reasons.
Bars and restaurants are now allowed to stay open past 11PM with no limit on the number of customers. The usage of vaccination passes and attendance limits for larger indoor events were also lifted.
“As we know this pandemic, I would say it’s over. It’s not over, but as we know it in terms of quick changes and restrictions it is,” she said, adding that COVID would no longer be classified as a danger to society.
Minister of Health Lena Hallengren
In the Philippines, the national government also opened the borders and eased the travel requirements for both domestic and foreign starting on February 10, 2022.
Fully vaccinated foreign travelers are no longer required to undergo a facility-based quarantine while domestic travelers for most tourism sites do not require RT-PCR test.
This approach suggests to be the gradual transition of COVID-19 in the Philippines from pandemic to endemic.
Fully vaccinated people can now start to consider traveling to Australia again as it plans to reopen its borders on February 21, 2022.
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Australia had one of the world’s strictest and longest-running pandemic travel restrictions. It started March 2020 when they completely closed their borders.
“It’s almost two years since we took the decision to close the borders to Australia,” – Scott Morrison Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia
Melbourne VIC, Australia | Photo from Unsplash
Now, they are going to end it and allow entry by strictly fully vaccinated tourists only.
With the sight of protecting the island continent against the surging pandemic, Australians went on full lock down and have been barred from leaving most of the time. There were also only a few visitors who have been granted exemptions to enter.
Aerial View of Australian Landmarks | Photo from Unsplash
This action had its consequences though as situations like split families, decline of its large tourist industry and countless bitter debates on Australia’s status.
As with all the nations in the world, their rules and restrictions have been slowly starting to relax especially to long-term residents and students.
Sydney Australia | Photo from Unsplash
The current status sees almost all restrictions lifted. With the abandonment of their long-standing “Covid-zero” policy because of the arrival of Omicron who have swept the world with its very fast transmissibility.
From the Sydney Opera House in New south Wales to the Kangaroo Island in South Australia, let’s just wait a little bit more and we can finally see them and soon travel all of Australia.
From an old sari-sari store, a coffee shop emerges.
Photo from Justyn Emthree on Facebook
This is the story of the epic transformation of the store to a coffee shop that has successfully thrived here in the Philippines and have now expanded to another branch in Japan.
Photo from Justyn Emthree on Facebook
A product of siblings, Justyn Emthree and her brothers decided to turn their father’s old sari-sari store into a coffee shop called “Espresso Coffee Shop” in North Fairview.
Inspired by the neon lights of Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Cafe. Justyn who works as a care worker in Japan opened up that the coffee shop became a source of livelihood as her siblings lost their jobs in the Philippines.
Photo from Justyn Emthree on Facebook
Determined to succeed in their business, Justyn’s siblings attended seminars to learn the basics of running a coffee shop business and spent over P100,000 for the renovations of their old store.
Photo from Justyn Emthree on Facebook
With Justyn residing in Japan, she couldn’t manage the coffee shop as much as she’d like to which led her to come up with the idea of expand their business and opening a Japan branch of their brand.
“Base on the Minami Ward where the shop is registered, ESPRESSO COFFEE SHOP is the first Filipino Coffee shop owned by a Filipino Citizen in Yokohama Japan which more customers are not only for Filipino but also all Japanese Citizens,” – Justyn Emthree
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Justyn is still a care worker and balances her work as a frontliner and managing her business.
With grit and perseverance, anything is possible. You just have to have the guts to start it.
A new high school zombie flick has been making headlines and trending topics across social media.
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“All Of Us Are Dead” have brought entertainment, scare and irritation to netizens but one thing is for sure, you all noticed the heartthrob that is Park Solomon.
We might have a new oppa as Park Solomon is too swoon worthy not to be. He played Lee Soo Hyeok, Hyosan High School’s campus crush who has hidden feelings with their class president Choi Nam Ra played by Cho Yi Hyun.
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Every time he was onscreen made our day as he has this god-tier visuals. And believe that it is not just a few of us but all over the world, everyone was entranced. From over 300,000 followers, Park Solomon’s Instagram jumped to 2.4 million just five days after “All of Us Are Dead” was released.
And there’s more as Solomon who is just 22 years old is very ripped and often updates fans by sharing his exercise drills on Instagram. He is very toned and has perfectly chiseled biceps and shares his workout routine which includes swimming and weightlifting.
He is also active in supporting causes as in 2018, he joined a social media challenge for the benefit of breast cancer patients. The challenge was to do a certain number of weightlifting.
Park Solomon’s Drama list
“Bride of the Century”- Choi Kang Joo, Rom-Com series
“Legendary Witch”- Ma Do-Hyun
“Doctors”- Hong Ji-Hong
“Lookout”- Yoon Shi-Wan
“Sweet Revenge” – first lead role playing high school student Shin Ji Hoon
“Lookism”- Chinese drama (adaptation of a Korean webtoon)
Photo from lomon991111 on Instagram
Handsome, ripped and cares for women causes? It is just right to swoon for this man.
