On Friday night, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of October 8, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 121 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 272 new recoveries, and 15 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 102,430, while the active cases increased to 3,702 (from 3,871).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 40,659 (+40 new) – Total recoveries: 38,261 (+65 new) – Total deaths: 1,432 (+0 new) – Active cases: 966
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 13,462 (+30 new) – Total recoveries: 12,199 (+52 new) – Total deaths: 405 (+1 new) – Active cases: 858
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 11,998 (+7 new) – Total recoveries: 11,271 (+23 new) – Total deaths: 400 (+5 new) – Active cases: 327
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 36,311 (+44 new) – Total recoveries: 32,458 (+132 new) – Total deaths: 2,302 (+9 new) – Active cases: 1,551
Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 3,702 (from 3,871)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 102,430 (+121 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 94,189 (+272 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 4,563 (+15 new*)
A total of 3,927 laboratory results were released for 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.
They say that feedback is a gift, which is undeniably true. However, what do you call a compliment then? A blessing? Yes.
To what was thought to be a negative feedback, Mechelle Centurias, manager of Jollibee Country Mall branch in Cebu City cried after receiving a heartwarming message from one of their lovely customers.
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Centurias posted on Facebook: “I thought it was feedback from a dissatisfied customer but it wasn’t. It was a different “thank you” message from someone who had his last Jollibee meal before his Chemotherapy for stage 4 cancer. He was sharing that his doctor gave him 3 months to live.”
She continued how this message did hit her to her core.
“I couldn’t hold my tears when I read this. One of our guests at Jollibee left this note at the back of his receipt. After silently eating at one corner of the store, he cleaned up his table, brought the tray to the claim area, and left. Our dining crew saw the note written on his receipt and gave it to me,” she explained. “With a heavy heart, I immediately took the chance to look for the customer at the dining area but I was told he just left. I lost the chance of speaking to him and to give him thanks and encouragement.”
Though the sad fact that Centurias was not able to meet this brave soul, she still left her words of encouragement.
“To this ‘brave someone’ who just prepared himself for a big fight, we pray for your recovery. The 3 months your doctor gave you can be 3 years or 3 decades or longer. God gives miracles. We just have to believe and strengthen our faith. I hope we’ve served you better and made you happy when you’re at Jollibee. Welabyu ❤️“
Being able to eat his last favorite Jollibee meal is definitely something worth sharing. This doesn’t only go to the brave fighter, but to everyone who are silently fighting their own battles. Continue to thrive and survive. We are all rooting for you!
To those who are wondering what the message says, it goes: “My Jollibee. Thank you sa 32 years. Karon akong last kaon nimo kay starting ugma, mag sugod na akong chemotherapy. Na koy stage 4 cancer. My doctor said that I have 3 months na lang. Once again, thank you my Jollibee. Until my next life. Aylabyu my Jollibee.”
This question was trending in social media as it was raised by a netizen following the back-to-back wins of Cebuanas in the pageant world.
Tracy Maureen Perez who represented Cebu City was just crowned as the Miss World Philippines 2021 (MWP 2021) shortly after the crowning of fellow Cebuana Beatrice Luigi Gomez as Miss Universe Philippines 2021.
Photo from Tracy Maureen Perez Facebook Page
Tracy is no stranger to the pageant world and is already battle-tested if her pageant history is to be viewed. This was also her 2nd attempt on winning the crown for Miss World where she said that she is 100% confident and have prepared a lot for the competition. She wanted to close this chapter in her life with a bang and oh she definitely did.
This elegant and poised beauty isn’t shaken by any hardship and even a stumble and a fall in the pageant stage as what happened during the MWP2021 coronation night. She stood got back up, stood strong and proud and proved to everyone that she owned that crown. A resilient and hardworking queen that we should definitely get to know more.
A Diverse Queen
I don’t know about the others but this queen is definitely diverse. She is a model and a host and an Industrial engineer by profession. Now, this is not the most diverse part, it’s her hobbies and interests.
Her simple joys come from Fliptop. Fliptop is a Filipino rap battle known for their creative and striking lines.
There is also online games. I’m sure many online gamers would rejoice on this as she is an Esports fan and a gamer. She is even considering to become a streamer someday.
Photo from Tracy Maureen Perez Facebook Page
Photo from Tracy Maureen Perez Facebook Page
Pageant History
Miss World Philippines 2021- WINNER
Miss World Philippines 2019- Top 12
Miss Universe Philippines 2020- Top 16
Binibining Cebu 2018- Binibining Cebu Charity
Miss Cebu 2016- 1st runner up
Inner Beauty
These queens aren’t just crowned for their beauties but most importantly for what’s inside and who they are. Here are some of Tracy’s notable statements that would let you take a peek into her inner beauty.
Photo from Tracy Maureen Perez Facebook Page
Head to Head Challenge
“Coming from a simple family and [to] be born as a miracle baby, I always taught myself to be grateful for every single beginning and every single day that I live my life and I hope that it becomes as an inspiration to others to see the little miracles in their daily lives and to be grateful and thankful to the people around them,”
“I’ve learned to aspire for one thing – and that’s to be happy. That translates to me as success…. By that simple definition of success, I know that I can inspire others. I can teach others not to dream about all these superficial things but to dream and aspire about the most important thing in life. And that is to always strive for happiness.”
Photo from Tracy Maureen Perez Facebook Page
Photo from Tracy Maureen Perez Facebook Page
Final Question:After we go through this pandemic, what would you want us to learn from it?”
“After this pandemic, I hope that we never take for granted the family that we have, taking care of our health, and taking care of the people that protect us — our leaders, our frontliners. We should always give importance to those people. We may not see the efforts that they give out, but most definitely they are our modern heroes. And for that we should always be grateful, and that we should always stick with them and pray for them. Thank you.”
Miss World Philippines 2021 was held at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center which lasted for about 6-7 hours
Complete list of winners and crowns:
Miss World Philippines 2021- Tracy Maureen Perez from Cebu City
Miss Eco Philippines 2021 – Kathleen Paton from Aklan
Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2021 – Emmanuelle Vera from Taguig City
Miss Tourism Philippines 2021 – Trisha Martinez from Pila, Laguna
Miss Environment Philippines 2021 – Michelle Arceo from Quezon City
Miss Multinational Philippines 2021 – Shaila Rebortera from Cebu
Miss Eco Teen Philippines 2021 – Tatyana Austria from Paranaque City
Miss Supranational 2021- Dindi Pajares
First Princess – Riana Pangindian from Pasig City
Second Princess – Ganiel Krishnan from Kawit, Cavite
Special awards:
Miss Photogenic – Kathleen Paton from Aklan
Best in Evening Gown – Danica Dilla from Bicol
Best in Swimsuit – Tracy Maureen Perez from Cebu City
Tracy Maureen Perez will try and win the crown for the 70th Miss World 2021 pageant in Puerto Rico this December. Let us all cheer and pray for an excellent performance in the international platform. Go Tracy!
On Thursday night, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of October 7, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 125 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 172 new recoveries, and 6 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 102,312, while the active cases increased to 3,871 (from 3,926).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 40,619 (+45 new) – Total recoveries: 38,196 (+46 new) – Total deaths: 1,432 (+2 new) – Active cases: 991
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 13,432 (+13 new) – Total recoveries: 12,147 (+6 new) – Total deaths: 404 (+0 new) – Active cases: 881
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 11,993 (+12 new) – Total recoveries: 11,248 (+26 new) – Total deaths: 395 (+0 new) – Active cases: 350
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 36,268 (+55 new) – Total recoveries: 32,327 (+94 new) – Total deaths: 2,292 (+4 new) – Active cases: 1,649
Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 3,871 (from 3,926)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 102,312 (+125 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 93,918 (+172 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 4,533 (+6 new*)
A total of 3,938 laboratory results were released for 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.
A new adventure awaits for those who are itching to go out of their homes for some thrill.
Located in Asturias, the Owak Fisherman’s Association’s newest floating cottage does not only allow you to have a panoramic view of the coastline, but also lets you see the wonders of the underwater.
For only 70 Pesos, you will get the chance to have the best of both worlds – feast your eyes of the beauty of the landscape of Asturias and be amazed by the wonders of the underworld.
Not to mention, the coral garden underwater is something you have to witness before your own eyes!
Photo from Sugbo.ph Facebook Page provided by John Carl Dupal-ag
Photo from Sugbo.ph Facebook Page provided by John Carl Dupal-ag
Photo from Sugbo.ph Facebook Page provided by John Carl Dupal-ag
Photo from Jed Almacin Miaga Facebook Post
Photo from Jed Almacin Miaga Facebook Post
Photo from Jed Almacin Miaga Facebook Post
Photo from Sugbo.ph Facebook Page provided by John Carl Dupal-ag
Photo from Sugbo.ph Facebook Page provided by John Carl Dupal-ag
Photo from Sugbo.ph Facebook Page provided by John Carl Dupal-ag
Photo from Sugbo.ph Facebook Page provided by John Carl Dupal-ag
RATES AND OTHER INFORMATION
RATES
• P70/head – floating cottage (boat, boatman, life vest)
OTHER INFORMATION
Contact: Owak Fisherman’s Association (0970) 234 5473 or (0970) 234 5472
Activities:
Swimming
Snorkeling
Diving/Free Diving
Dolphin Watching
Estuary Cruise at the Mangrove Area
Maritime Culture Tourism
Note: It is highly suggested that you bring your own snorkeling gear for safety.
HOW TO GET THERE
Exact Location: Inside Asturias Beach house in Brgy. Owak, Asturias, Cebu
Take a V-hire from the Ayala terminal going to Tuburan. Ask the driver to drop you off at the Barangay Hall of Brgy. Owak. Fare is ₱130 /head (one-way). From there, ask anyone how to head to the floating cottage.
Did you know that the month of October has the “World Smile Day” in it?
Well, we certainly do have a lot to smile about this October as Cebu’s favorite mall – SM Seaside City Cebu – treats us with Super Deals, Super Buys, and Super Eats all month long.
Imagine sales and discounts that last a whole month and not just the usual 3-Day Sale. Yes, this actually means that October 1st to 31st might just be the dates to “shop til you drop”.
And that’s not even the best part of it because you will even get a chance to win up to 100K just for a simple TikTok entry while you visit the mall this SM Super Month at SM Seaside.
All the shopping that you can get and all the fun that you can do with SM Seaside City Cebu’s Super Month is listed right down below.
1. Super Tiktok to a P100,000
You might want to leave everything behind for this TikTok challenge as this particular one won’t give you 100,000 followers or likes, it will give you a whopping P100,000 worth of shopping money.
Get ready to flex your TikTok skills at SM Seaside’s Tiktok Boxes as your backdrop. Simply, dance, sing, or vibe to The SM Store We’ve Got It All Jingle with your family, friends or paw babies and it’s yours.
A month is long enough to be able to tour and go around SM Seaside for all the exclusive deals from participating stores mall-wide. You can plan all your purchases ahead and even schedule whenever. And when you’re there, make sure to take a look left and right so you won’t miss out on those extra generous deals.
3. Super Toy Sale
With the pandemic still going on and our little ones still couped up at home, we need help. And when I say help, I mean toy reinforcements to keep them occupied and keep up with their unending energy. You can shop all those interesting and child-friendly toys in a month-long sale at Toy Kingdom, The SM Store and Miniso.
Well, it’s the ber months and it’s really not too early for a celebratory feast or a gastronomic journey. If you ask me what I can do with a whole month of irresistible food and drink deals from participating restaurants and stores, then it would definitely taste all of them. All the variety of food you can try is already an adventure itself. For our stomachs and tongues anyway.
A Sale on top of a Sale is just a Super Sale and we are all here for it! It’s such a great day that you could score super awesome deals up to 70% off. Yeah, you should definitely save up those unattainable purchases and go crazy on 10.10. and don’t forget to remember the first rules of a sale, the early gets the worm.
October might just be the Super month all shoppers have been waiting for so make sure to visit SM Seaside Cebu for the greatest deals and buys of this year.
HOW TO GET TO SM SEASIDE?
Exact Location: SM Seaside City Cebu in South Road Properties (SRP), Cebu City.
BY MYBUS: You can take a FREE MyBus ride from/to BDO Fuente Osmena from 8:20am to 10:00pm. You can also ride any MyBus from SM City Cebu, Talisay, Mandaue City, Parkmall and any Cibus to get to and from SM Seaside city Cebu Drop-off point is at the City Wing Entrance.
BY CAR/TAXI: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “SM Seaside City Cebu”. Parking space is free.
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 October 6, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 129 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 225 new recoveries, and 13 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 102,191, while the active cases increased to 3,926 (from 4,035).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 40,576 (+45 new) – Total recoveries: 38,150 (+61 new) – Total deaths: 1,430 (+2 new) – Active cases: 996
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 13,420 (+20 new) – Total recoveries: 12,142 (+10 new) – Total deaths: 404 (+0 new) – Active cases: 874
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 11,981 (+9 new) – Total recoveries: 11,222 (+20 new) – Total deaths: 395 (+0 new) – Active cases: 364
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 36,214 (+55 new) – Total recoveries: 32,235 (+134 new) – Total deaths: 2,287 (+11 new) – Active cases: 1,692
Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 3,926 (from 4,035)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 102,191 (+129 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 93,749 (+225 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 4,516 (+13 new*)
A total of 2,980 laboratory results were released for 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.
French sporting goods retailer, Decathlon has opened its first store in The Philippines.
With over 1647 stores in nearly 1000 cities in 57 countries, it is the largest sporting goods retailer in the world and now plans to ramp up its store presence in the Southeast Asian nation.
Located in Manila, it now occupies the ground floor of Festival Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.
Decathlon store features:
Store Area- 3,000-square-metre
A large playground- which will be free for all customers.
Sports activities- organized onsite to promote health and fitness.
local e-commerce website- allowing customers to purchase items online.
Since 1976, Decathlon have designed and manufactured the best gear at the best prices for more than 80 sports now and aside from bringing these sporting goods here in the Philippines, they will also sell items that reflect the Philippines traditional sports such as Arnis and Sipa.
Decathlon designs and develops its own products and marketing under its more than 20 brands, with each sport having their own brand. With each brand being really sport specific, they don’t have much competition.
Here are some of the sports they have created brands with:
Tennis & Basketball
Cycling & Trekking
Fishing
Horse Riding
Archery, Darts and Pétanque
Golf
Yoga
Swimming & Diving
Rugby & Ice hockey
Photo from kindred.ph website
Photo from spin.ph website
Photo from Decathlon Philippines Facebook Page
Photo from Decathlon Philippines Facebook Page
Decathlon won’t stop in Manila though as they plan to expand to other Filipino cities such as Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, and Legazpi in the next 10 years or so.
“As the country’s economy has gotten more robust and consumers are becoming more wellness-conscious, it is the right time to invest.”- Hans Iff, CEO of Decathlon Philippines
The sports industry in the Philippines is obviously ascending with the people’s interest getting broader like diving, surfing, trekking among others.
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 October 5, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 113 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 222 new recoveries, and 23 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 102,062, while the active cases increased to 4,503 (from 4,163).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 40,531 (+40 new) – Total recoveries: 38,089 (+78 new) – Total deaths: 1,428 (+2 new) – Active cases: 1,014
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 13,400 (+17 new) – Total recoveries: 12,132 (+5 new) – Total deaths: 404 (+0 new) – Active cases: 864
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 11,972 (+6 new) – Total recoveries: 11,202 (+43 new) – Total deaths: 395 (+5 new) – Active cases: 375
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 36,159 (+50 new) – Total recoveries: 32,101 (+96 new) – Total deaths: 2,276 (+16 new) – Active cases: 1,782
Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 4,035 (from 4,407)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 102,062 (+113 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 93,524 (+222 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 4,503 (+23 new*)
A total of 3,738 laboratory results were released for 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.
Pintos, anyone? That’s one question that always garners positive responses. It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t like this succulent snack, and if this snack is new to you, then you’re up for a wonderful surprise.
This tightly-wrapped treat originates from Bogo, Cebu. While it comes from way up north, it has gained quite the reputation among locals and tourists alike.
Who wouldn’t fall in love with this delectable delicacy? Pintos is a soft yet firm, starchy yet moist, simple yet delicious bar of cornmeal traditionally wrapped and served in corn husk. It is typically consumed hot or warm, when its salty-sweet flavor and its tender-grainy texture shine the brightest.
Most Cebuanos enjoy this delicacy with a cup of local hot chocolate or sikwate.
How does this delicious corn confection get made? Fresh corn is scraped off the cob and ground and then combined with milk, sugar, and margarine or butter. The resulting mixture is then wrapped steamed or boiled in hot water for 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the recipe. Afterwards, a steamy husk of tasty pintos is born!
If a richer taste is desired, one can use young corn cobs and add condensed and evaporated milk to elevate the flavors.
Pintos is a treat that is deliciously enjoyed in many occasions. It is often bought and given as pasalubong, to be later eaten as a snack, and it can also appear in parties as desserts or finger food.
In Bogo City, The corn treat is celebrated in a grandiose way; they celebrate the Pintos Festival! The lively fiesta is celebrated in the later parts of May, and coincides with the feast of its patron saint, Saint Vincent Ferrer on May 26.
Whether it’s snack time, dinnertime, or time for a celebration, pintos will always have space in our hearts and bellies.
