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 September 22, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 289 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 572 new recoveries, and 21 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 100,108, while the active cases increased to 7,159 (from 7,467).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 39,965 (+69 new) – Total recoveries: 36,204 (+132 new) – Total deaths: 1,332 (+2 new) – Active cases: 2,429
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 13,153 (+41 new) – Total recoveries: 11,691 (+34 new) – Total deaths: 360 (+1 new) – Active cases: 1,102
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 11,781 (+38 new) – Total recoveries: 10,723 (+166 new) – Total deaths: 357 (+0 new) – Active cases: 701
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 35,209 (+141 new) – Total recoveries: 30,182 (+240 new) – Total deaths: 2,100 (+18 new) – Active cases: 2,927
Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 7,159 (from 7,467)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 100,108 (+289 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 88,800 (+572 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 4,149 (+21 new*)
A total of 4,409 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.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has included 12 to 17 year olds to get the Moderna vaccine.
FDA Director-General Eric Domingo said “After a thorough evaluation by our vaccine experts and our regulatory experts in FDA, we approved this Friday the use under EUA of the Moderna vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 17.”
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However, the necessary precautions to follow and observe for possible heart inflammation is still observed. Myocarditis happens one in ever million and this is when the muscle of the heart would inflame.
He added, “Definitely with the Delta variant affecting a lot of children, our experts saw the benefit of using the vaccine outweighs the risk.”
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On the other hand, health officials and experts stressed that the elderly and people with comorbidities are still to be prioritized given that they are in the high-risk group.
To date, 17.53% of the country’s population have received their first jab, while 12.51% have completed both doses.
Quaint and Tranquil Hermit’s Cove gets spruced up with new accommodation!
This hidden gem of Aloguinsan has surfaced to Cebuanos as one of the greatest beach destinations in the island. The wide beach combined with the characteristic cliffs make for a unique beach experience!
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Recently, another attraction sprouted within the charming cliffs of Aloguinsan.
Cliff Houses Inn emerged along Hermit’s Cove, further adding to its uniqueness. The homey attraction features a stunning sea view overlooking the Tañon Strait with a near 180-degree panorama. From the houses, guests get to enjoy a calming vista of the blue sea with the sleepy island of Negros in the background.
Their cozy accommodation is nestled on the cliff of Hermit’s Cove and is elegantly carved into the dense grove of trees and plant life. Its close proximity to plant life and the sea gives the location a fresh air and a distinct coolness.
It’s definitely the place to be for a tropical escape!
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Cliff Houses Inn is also an eco-friendly accommodation that makes use of local and native materials. Their creative use of bamboo, nipa, and weaves liven up the place while minimizing environmental impact.
The cozy cliff ambience and the breathtaking view are not all the inn offers. Guests will also have easy access to the natural white sand beach below the cliff. The famed Hermit’s Cove is just a short stair climb away from the houses.
If you’re looking for a unique beach experience to spruce up your vacation, Cliff Houses Inn is the place to be!
Exact location: Barangay Kantabogon, Aloguinsan, Cebu – 2 hours from Cebu City
BY COMMUTE: From Cebu South Bus Terminal, ride a South-bound bus passing by Aloguinsan. Alight at Aloguinsan proper and hire a motorbike to the Hermit’s Cove.
BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Hermit’s Cove” in Aloguinsan. Parking space is available.
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 September 21, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 201 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 492 new recoveries, and 12 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 99,825, while the active cases increased to 7,467 (from 7,768).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 39,955 (+65 new) – Total recoveries: 36,118 (+109 new) – Total deaths: 1,330 (+3 new) – Active cases: 2,570
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 13,100 (+21 new) – Total recoveries: 11,653 (+97 new) – Total deaths: 358 (+2 new) – Active cases: 1,089
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 11,710 (+24 new) – Total recoveries: 10,525 (+61 new) – Total deaths: 359 (+1 new) – Active cases: 826
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 35,060 (+91 new) – Total recoveries: 29,934 (+225 new) – Total deaths: 2,081 (+6 new) – Active cases: 3,045
Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 7,467 (from 7,768)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 99,825 (+201 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 88,230 (+492 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 4,128 (+12 new*)
A total of 3,678 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.
Almost two years in and the threat of COVID-19 still looms, maybe even worse since our government imposed strict lockdowns and other restrictions last March 2020. With daily cases continuously increasing, countless lives have flickered away, front liners are getting exhausted, jobs and business opportunities are lost, the youth are deprived of proper education, and the end, as it seems, is nowhere yet in sight.
Many have argued how come cases are still sprouting by the numbers when we are still maintaining strict lockdowns to this day. How come the COVID-19 situation here is not getting any better, when we are being mandated to wear face shields, the only country in the entire world to do so? How come, when the government procured foreign yet shady deals for PPEs, over local companies that could’ve benefited many Filipinos? How come, when the we are deviating from most countries who have taken a scientific approach to this crisis, which is through the militaristic way? Until when? Until when can we see, at least a glimmer at the end of the tunnel?
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Even before this pandemic began, the current administration has always been controversial. From the failed and well-documented war against drugs which have taken many innocent lives, to the suppressing of large media companies in an attempt to hush dissent, to an ever-increasing debt where the allotment has been questionable, to the misuse of presidential powers, and to the most critical of all, the administration’s stance against foreign countries like China on territorial disputes – all these seem to overshadow the handful of accomplishments the current administration seem to claim. Even the mere personality of the president himself has been controversial too; cowardice, narcissism and a fragile ego in the guise of supposed machismo.
Although, hope may seem all lost at times like these, it is important to be reminded that no administration, both the current and even in the past, is a monolith. No country, even great ones like the USA had an administration that has managed to succumb to power as long as they wanted. Atrocities, though unfortunately most of the time are not accounted, they never go unnoticed. One by one, voices are starting to accumulate. The power of the people will always prevail.
And not all those who work for the government are corrupt and ill-intentioned. While some have publicly displayed their greed over service, some have shown bravely that they are here to serve for the greater good. Cracks are starting to appear, and we can ride this momentum by exercising out right to vote.
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How did we get into this, one would ask. Well, it all boils down to one persistent crisis in the country: the lack of education and information. While the Philippines has a considerably high adult literacy rate, key societal issues are still a mind-boggling topic for most. Not to mention that there are those who freely attempt to paint past leaders with questionable morals and a globally proven, reported and recognized misdoings into a lighter image, with some going so far that only their “holy” bloodline can restore the “golden days” our country supposedly had. With that said, we still have a bigger work to do with regards to our education system here in the Philippines.
Tyrants are afraid of educated citizens. And who would benefit the most from an educated population? The youth, of course. An educated generation will make sure that the generations that will come after them get the privilege of being rightly educated too. That is why, as a first step, that the youth are encouraged to register and vote.
The youth will make up the majority of the voters for this upcoming 2022 elections. As fate may have it, this could be the motherland’s chance to be liberated once again. Not from foreign colonizers it had decades ago, but from the distorted values that have plagued the higher office for a very long time now. I believe that the Filipino people are ingenious and are definitely the greatest resource the country has, that with a wise, compassionate and great leader, we will surely flourish.
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It is high time that we up our standards and elect those who will have the nation’s interests first thing in their minds. We should elect those who are not thin-skinned and will understand that serving in public post comes with it are detractors and critics regardless of how well they do their jobs. Those who will keep in mind that the public office is no place to take personal offense, especially to the highest of seats.
We don’t need another six years of hearing gutter language, toxicity that would potentially be mimicked by children watching and listening. We don’t need another six years of empty promises and vitriols of falsehoods. We don’t need another six years of taking advantage of the gullible and the misinformed to their own greed and ambitions of personal power.
Regardless of who you vote, in this upcoming 2022 elections, voting is no longer a privilege. It is now a responsibility. Each vote will count. Each vote will serve as the voice of the unheard and underrepresented. Each vote will have an impact for the next six years. Each vote will either be a step towards a fresher, cleaner and better Philippines, or towards the same slump that we’ve been experiencing for the past years. Mao na, sa karong umaabot nga eleksyon, #BotarTaBai.
The line, stress, and inconvenience of any government service-related needs might be right on top of the things we all dread doing.
The thing is, we dThe thing is, we do need to do them as functioning adults of the society. And even though we have to visit these places, it doesn’t need to be as inconvenient as we expect it to be. Especially when you can opt to go to visit their service centers in malls where you can get some shopping on the side in the most comfortable and safest way.
Ease your worries though as you can now process applications with these government services just by visiting SM Seaside City Cebu.
It’s more than a win-win situation for mall-goers as all these processing and transactions are available in one location so you won’t have to worry about a commute nightmare.
You can be rest assured that safety protocols are always being implemented in government offices / satellite sites, on top of the intensive sanitation and safety guidelines across the lifestyle mall.
Here are the following Government Agencies available at SM Seaside:
1. PhilSys National ID
The ID that got everyone clamoring to register is now very accessible since almost everyone is done with registration. It will serve as a valid ID to simplify public and private transactions, enrollment in schools and even in opening a bank account. Registering for your National ID will only take you about a few minutes tops especially on a weekday. You can just pop in here and proceed to your other errands inside the mall.
Proceed to the registration center for biometric information on your scheduled appointment.
Wait for your National ID to be delivered at the comfort of your home.
Note: Make sure to bring with you a valid ID, a pen, your appointment slip/appointment reference number and of course your face mask, face shield and sanitizers.
Full details: https://sugbo.ph/2021/guide-national-id/
2. Resbakuna
Getting vaccinated is a choice but there are a lot of perks to vaccinated people you really don’t want to miss out on. Vaccinations done in the mall are even better as you won’t be worrying about the heat, your safety and means of transportation especially on unfamiliar vaccination sites.
Wait for confirmation text/message for time and place of your vaccination.
Visit vaccination site on scheduled vaccination appointment
Fill up documents and get vaccinated.
Note:
Make sure to bring with you a valid ID, a pen, your appointment confirmation text and of course your face mask, face shield and sanitizer.
Other Information:
Opening hours: 8am-4pm (Mon-Fri)
Location: Lower Ground Floor, Cube Wing
3. Voter’s Registration
Exercise your right to vote and register now. We are responsible for our future leaders as much as everyone else. Application forms are available at their website as well as in mall booths.
May it be a student permit issuance, driver’s license & renewal or a motor vehicle registration, a visit to the LTO is a regular occurrence. Which is why you should plan it ahead so you can make the most of your visit. As long as you have complete requirements then your transactions will probably be swift. Everything you might need is in the mall itself so you won’t have to worry if you want to have a quick dash.
Step by Step LTO Services
Complete documentary requirements for specific transactions.
Proceed to Public Assistance and Complaint Desk (PACD) for checking of requirements
Observe sanitary and health protocols in the office.
Note:
Make sure to bring with you a government-issued ID, a pen, printed registration form and of course, always follow the safety protocols of the establishment.
With the pandemic going on, our transactions are being slowly transitioned to as much as possible, a contactless process. We should do our part and finish what can be done online for a swift and easy transaction.
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.
BY GRAB: Get P50 OFF on your Grabcar rides to SM Seaside and use the promo code SMSEASIDE50 on your booking.
With the surge of COVID-19 cases recently, Cebu Province and its cities underwent a tightening of restrictions. As the LGUs regained a bit more control over the numbers, the restrictions have started to ease up again.
This means that tourism and leisure activities can resume, as long as health and safety protocols are adhered to. Of course, travel to Cebu has also been reopened. At the time of writing, here’s information on the requirements for non-essential travel:
Cebu Province
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All persons, APOR or non-APOR, entering Cebu Province shall be required to present the following:
Valid government issued ID,
Medical Certificate issued by a registered physician, valid for seven (7) days,
For tourists, confirmed hotel booking from any resort/hotel in Cebu Province,
For returning residents, valid ID stating address of residence in Cebu Province; and
Either:
Negative RT-PCR test taken within the last 72 hours; or
Negative Antigen Test taken within the last 48 hours.
Cebu City
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Cebu City requires the following:
Valid government issued ID,
Either:
Negative RT-PCR test taken 72 hours from scheduled arrival; or
Negative Antigen Test taken 48 hours from scheduled arrival.
A Safe, Swift, and Smart Passages (S-Pass) Registration and Travel Coordination Permit (TCP) or Travel Thru Permit (TTP) QR Code; and
Letter of Acceptance from the destination LGU.
Additional requirement for recovered COVID-19 positive travelers within 3 months from positive swab test results:
Certificate of Recovery from local or an accredited isolation facility duly noted by the Local City Health Officer in Charge.
Note: RT-PCR Saliva Test is not accepted.
Lapu-Lapu City
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Lapu-Lapu City in the island of Mactan requires:
Valid government issued ID; and
That the individual does not have symptoms, and passes the symptoms screening tests in ports of entry and exit in Lapu-Lapu City.
Note: Individual must adhere to safety and health protocols at all times.
Mandaue City
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Mandaue City requires the following:
Valid government issued ID,
Travel itinerary or ticket,
S-PASS,
For tourists: Barangay Certificate of Non-Residency issued by the Barangay here in Mandaue City; and
Negative Rapid / Swab Result.
Remember to keep safe and adhere to health and safety protocols while traveling.
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 September 20, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 163 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 570 new recoveries, and 44 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 99,628, while the active cases increased to 7,768 (from 8,211).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 39,968 (+62 new) – Total recoveries: 36,068 (+223 new) – Total deaths: 1,330 (+8 new) – Active cases: 2,570
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 13,089 (+22 new) – Total recoveries: 11,573 (+54 new) – Total deaths: 356 (+0 new) – Active cases: 1,160
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 11,714 (+23 new) – Total recoveries: 10,487 (+110 new) – Total deaths: 358 (+5 new) – Active cases: 869
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 34,857 (+56 new) – Total recoveries: 29,616 (+183 new) – Total deaths: 2,072 (+31 new) – Active cases: 3,169
Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 7,768 (from 8,211)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 99,628 (+163 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 87,744 (+570 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 4,116 (+44 new*)
A total of 1,617 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.
If you have come across the infamous Instagram user handle @AntiVaxMomma, I could only hope you have not followed her.
While this handle is mainly about an anti-vaccination conspiracy theorist, wait until you read about how she is making good money because of it.
Jasmine Clifford, a 31-year-old woman from New Jersey has been milking money from people by selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards on Instagram. She was charged in Manhattan court on Tuesday for allegedly selling these documents to unvaccinated individuals.
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Some cities in the United States will be requiring everyone to be vaccinated to be granted entry to restaurants, movie theaters, and other businesses. This, is while most employers would also be requiring their employees to be vaccinated as well. Hence, people resort to just buying fake vaccination cards.
There were fifteen people who were involved in the scheme who were charged, including those who purchased the fake vaccination cards themselves.
Fake vaccination cards were sold at $200 on her Instagram page. Around 250 cards were sold through the platform and were paid using CashApp or Zelle.
On Sunday night, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of September 19, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 241 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 250 new recoveries, and 54 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 99,465, while the active cases increased to 8,211 (from 8,271).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 39,960 (+84 new) – Total recoveries: 35,892 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 1,324 (+53 new) – Active cases: 2,744
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 13,068 (+22 new) – Total recoveries: 11,527 (+56 new) – Total deaths: 357 (+0 new) – Active cases: 1,184
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 11,695 (+32 new) – Total recoveries: 10,383 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 351 (+1 new) – Active cases: 961
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 34,742 (+103 new) – Total recoveries: 29,378 (+194 new) – Total deaths: 2,042 (+0 new) – Active cases: 3,322
Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 8,211 (from 8,271)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 99,465 (+241 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 87,180 (+250 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 4,074 (+54 new*)
A total of 3,005 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.
