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 November 23, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 16 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 21 new recoveries, and 0 new death. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 104,085, while the active cases slightly dropped to 491 (from 496).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 41,197 (+4 new) – Total recoveries: 39,587 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 1,517 (+0 new) – Active cases: 93
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 13,662 (+2 new) – Total recoveries: 13,149 (+7 new) – Total deaths: 469 (+0 new) – Active cases:44
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 12,117 (+3 new) – Total recoveries: 11,642 (+7 new) – Total deaths: 441 (+0 new) – Active cases: 34
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 37,109 (+7 new) – Total recoveries: 34,285 (+7 new) – Total deaths: 2,504 (+0 new) – Active cases: 320
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 491 (from 496)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 104,085 (+16 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 98,663 (+21 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 4,931 (+0 new*)
A total of 2,368 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.
A vaccine against the tragedy that is Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) may reverse memory loss.
This is what researchers from the US and Germany suggests as it was able to do so in their mice trials of said vaccine.
Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia. It affects the part of the brain responsible for thoughts, memories and language and it is progressive which makes it the worst to the person and to their family.
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How the vaccine works
Protollin is the substance used in the vaccine to stimulate the immune system. The vaccine activates your immune system where they fight to clear the beta amyloid plaques in the brain that accumulates in people with dementia.
The vaccine is expected to be a nontoxic treatment that would prevent Alzheimer’s in people at risk and slow Alzheimer’s disease on others.
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Nasal vaccine clinical trial
After nearly 20 years of research led by Dr. Howard L. Weiner, they are now eager to move to the human clinical trials after their success on the animal trials.
This Phase I clinical trial aims to determine the safety and tolerability/dosage of the nasal vaccine to each patient. The next phase of the trials go well will be focused on its effectiveness.
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Phase I clinical trial
Location: Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Participants: 16 participants between the ages of 60 and 85
with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s but generally healthy
This has been a very long and exhausting battle for everyone affected by Alzheimer’s Disease. Hopefully this vaccine will work to ease the sadness and pain in this world.
Nothing beats watching movies on the big screen. The atmosphere, the surround sound, and just the overall feels just hit differently.
Cebu, like many other places in the country, has already been placed under the ‘more relaxed’ Alert Level 2 that allows re-opening of the cinemas for the first time since the lockdown and quarantines have begun. With this, according to Ayala Center Cebu Management, the official reopening date for its cinemas will be on November 30, 2021.
This announcement is just in time to give us hope on watching the most anticipated Marvel movies, the Eternals as well as to give us plenty of time to get our vaccine shots.
As of this time, all we know is that only vaccinated individuals are allowed to enter the malls and enjoy the cinemas for now.
ALERT LEVEL 2
Alert level 2 in definition by the “Guidelines on the Implementation of Alert Levels System for Covid-19 Response in Pilot Areas”, refers to areas wherein case transmission is low and decreasing, healthcare utilization is low or case counts are low but increasing, or case counts are low and decreasing but total bed utilization rate and intensive care unit utilization rate is increasing.
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SOME ESTABLISHMENTS/ ACTIVITIES ALLOWED FOR AREAS UNDER ALERT LEVEL 2
Venues for meeting, incentives, conferences and exhibitions
Social events such as parties, wedding receptions, debut, birthday and reunions
Tourist attractions such as museums, galleries, exhibits, parks, public gardens and scenic viewpoints or overlooks
Amusement parks/theme parks
Recreational venues such as internet cafes, arcades, bowling alleys, skating rinks and swimming pools
Cinema and movie houses
Limited face-to-face classes for basic and higher education
Licensure or entrance/qualifying exams
Dine-in services such as kiosks, restaurants and eateries
Personal care establishments like barbershops, hair salons, spas, reflexology among others
Fitness studios, gyms and individual non-contact exercise and sports
Film, music and television production
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These alert levels system though are new community quarantine classifications that aims to manage and minimize the risk of the disease through system indicators, triggers and thresholds determined by the IATF.
We are starting to loosen the restrictions in our country so this is hoping that everyone will do their part by being vaccinated as well.
Note: In IATF’s Alert Level system, Alert Level 2 permits maximum of 50% indoor venue capacity for fully vaccinated individuals only. Those below 18 years of age, even if unvaccinated, may enjoy 70% outdoor venue capacity.
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 November 22, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 5 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 40 new recoveries, and 5 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 104,068, while the active cases slightly dropped to 496 (from 532).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 41,194 (+4 new) – Total recoveries: 39,588 (+16 new) – Total deaths: 1,517 (+4 new) – Active cases: 89
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 13,660 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 13,142 (+3 new) – Total deaths: 469 (+0 new) – Active cases:49
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 12,114 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 11,635 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 441 (+0 new) – Active cases: 38
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 37,100 (+1 new) – Total recoveries: 34,276 (+21 new) – Total deaths: 2,504 (+1 new) – Active cases: 320
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 496 (from 532)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 104,068 (+5 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 98,641 (+40 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 4,931 (+5 new*)
A total of 772 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.
We all know that air pollution is getting worse all over the world but in India it seems to be an annual thing where it gets worse in the winter months.
The extreme level of air pollution in Delhi, India that can be clearly seen through its thick smog has been present since the festival of Diwali last November 4.
The Atmospheric levels of PM2.5 which are fine particles that can be inhaled and clog people’s lungs are currently so high its way above World Health Organization’s (WHO) safety guidelines.
They recorded a consistent above 300 micrograms per cubic metre and other parts of the city are close to or higher than 400 micrograms and it is now considered a “severe” case.
WHO air quality index (AQI):
0-50 Good
51-100 Satisfactory
Imagine a human hair is already at 50-70 μm diameter, how much smaller are these particles with just 2.5 μm diameter or less floating in the air.
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Various factors viewed as cause to the Air Pollution
Seasonal Burning of farm stubble which are residue from rice and other crops to make way for growing wheat even though the practice was already banned.
Factory emissions throughout different neighboring states
Traffic fumes caused by vehicle traffic that increases during Diwali as people are going out and buying gifts or visiting family and friends
General weather during winter with low wind speed, pollutants are trapped in the lower atmosphere.
Fireworks during the Diwali festival. Though not all fireworks produce a lot of PM2.5 particles, it still has hazardous and toxic substances.
Schools and colleges have been closed indefinitely and their government employees are ordered to work from home until 21 November due to the worsening smog.
It’s time to get back to the wizarding world my fellow Potterheads.
Can you believe that our all-time favorite magical series came out 20 years ago? The first Harry Potter movie came out in 2001 and our lives were never the same again.
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To mark the occasion, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts Special will reunite our Harry, Hermione and Ron on January 1, 2022.
Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint will take a trip down memory lane from the making of the film that started it all, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone to the whole franchise experience. They will be joined by the filmmaker itself Chris Columbus and some other cast members.
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Watch in HBO GO
Calm your hearts, for Filipino Potterheads will not be robbed as we can also catch the show via streaming platform HBO GO.
We will get to use the time-turner once again as this special will feature in-depth interviews, cast conversations, and for sure never-before-heard behind the scene stories which will feed our hearts full.
Other casts expected to make an appearance:
Tom Marvolo Riddle (Lord Voldemort)- Ralph Fiennes
Draco Malfoy- Tom Felton
Bellatrix Lestrange- Helena Bonham Carter
Rubeus Hagrid – Robbie Coltrane
Lucius Malfoy – Jason Isaacs
Sirius black- Gary Oldman
Dolores Umbridge – Imelda Staunton
The Weasleys
Fred Weasley- James Phelps
George Weasley- Oliver Phelps
Arthur Weasley – Mark Williams
Ginny Weasley- Bonnie Wright
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Dumbledore’s Army Squad
Dean Thomas -Alfred Enoch
Neville Longbottom- Matthew Lewis
Luna Lovegood- Evanna Lynch
Quirinus Quirrel – Ian Hart
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“This retrospective is a tribute to everyone whose lives were touched by this cultural phenomenon—from the talented cast and crew who poured their heart and soul into this extraordinary film franchise to the passionate fans who continue to keep the Wizarding World spirit alive 20 years later,” -Tom Ascheim, president of Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics in Variety
Hogwarts Tournament of Houses
Yes. It was not a ruse. There really is a four-part competition event, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses that is a bracket-style quiz hosted by the one and only Helen Mirren just for us fans. The tournament will stream weekly every Monday starting November 29.
I think its time for our seasonal binge-watch of all eight Harry Potter movies in preparation for the special.
Introducing your tropical home away from home: HOMA Resort and Spa!
Located on a hill overlooking Santiago Bay in paradisical Camotes Island, HOMA provides a luxurious stay amidst the lush forest of the island fronting the vivid blue sea.
A haven in a tropical paradise
HOMA welcomes tourists and guests to its spacious 5,000 square meters of resort grounds. Within the property, a Filipino-inspired theme combined with sleek modern designs splashes across their architecture, creating a high-class tropical atmosphere.
Thanks to its proximity to both the beach and the forest, the resort is always surrounded by the calming sounds and refreshing smells of nature. What could beat the sun, fresh air, and the song of waves all day?
Among the amenities of the property are a private restaurant and bar, a garden, outdoor swimming pools, a jacuzzi overlooking the sea, and its private beach area. They also feature classy accommodation in five separate buildings.
All these make HOMA Resort and Spa nothing short of paradise.
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At home and at peace
As a standalone resort and home, HOMA comes packed to the brim (or shall we say roof) with amenities to make you comfortable. From furnished rooms and houses to clean bathrooms and showers, everything was made for your maximum comfort.
Their luxury rooms are fully-furnished with a queen-sized bed plus an extra semi-double bed, a lounging and seating area, a flat-screen TV, a personal closet, and a classy bathroom. These rooms also have direct access to a terrace fronting the beautiful sea view.
HOMA Resort is just perfect for a family trip or an intimate vacation with your loved ones!
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RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
Room rates:
Deluxe Room: ₱3,500 per night, good for 2 persons
Inclusions:
Queen-sized bed
Air-conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private toilet and bath
Breakfast is included
Access to resort amenities
Free Wi-Fi
₱500 charge for extra person
Bungalow House: ₱4,500 per night good for 3 persons
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 November 21, 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, 16 new recoveries, and 0 new death. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 104,065, while the active cases slightly dropped to 532 (from 539).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 41,190 (+2 new) – Total recoveries: 39,575 (+9 new) – Total deaths: 1,513 (+0 new) – Active cases: 102
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 13,660 (+1 new) – Total recoveries: 13,139 (+4 new) – Total deaths: 469 (+0 new) – Active cases:52
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 12,115 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 11,636 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 441 (+0 new) – Active cases: 38
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 37,100 (+6 new) – Total recoveries: 34,256 (+3 new) – Total deaths: 2,504 (+0 new) – Active cases: 340
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 532 (from 539)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 104,065 (+9 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 98,606 (+16 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 4,927 (+0 new*)
A total of 1,185 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.
“Buksan and Puso at Isipan, paliparin ang Kamalayan”
Yes. We can now again sing this iconic line at the top of our lungs as Newport Performing Arts Theater at Resorts Worlds Manila in Pasay welcomes theater-goers with “Ang Muling El Bimbo”: AHEB Homecoming Concert.
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Their first live concert after a long hiatus due to the pandemic will surely give us the feels again. And nothing beats a live performance more than any other.
Ang Huling El Bimbo is a musical featuring the songs of the most iconic 90’s band Eraserheads written by Dingdong Novenario. It gained quite the fame during the quarantine period as a recorded 2019 performance was streamed for free online on the official YouTube channel and Facebook page of ABS-CBN from May 8 to 9, 2020.
The songs, the acting, and the heart of that performance resonated to every Filipino watching and saved us somehow during the isolation.
A warm and touching story
It follows the story of three friends: Hector, Emman, and Anthony in a mini-reunion 20 years after their college graduation. A series of flashback scenes revealed their story one by one and all the challenges they faced to get where they are now. A story that unfolded through songs of Eraserheads that almost every Filipino if not all recognizes and memorized by heart.
The Homecoming Concert is set to be this December 10 at 8 pm with its cast Reb Atadero & Bibo Reyes (Hector Samala), Carla Guevara-Laforteza, Tanya Manalang & Gab Pangilinan (Joy Manawari), OJ Mariano & Vic Robinsons (Emman Azarcon), Phi Palmos (Anthony/AJ Cruz), and Sheila Francisco (Tiya Dely), with the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Rates & Other Information
Rates:
SVIP – P7,451
VIP – P6,387
GOLD – P4,790
SILVER – P3,194
BRONZE – P1,065
Other Information:
Video on Demand available via KTX.ph on December 12, 2021, 8 PM.
Ever since the first Spiderman movie came out in 2002 starring Tobey Maguire, everyone predicted that the movie will be the first of many things. And indeed, it was, as fast forward to now, fans are treated to a third and MCU’s version of the webbed slinger, with trailers hinting that it will be culminating all universes from different Spiderman movies.
And while it is not yet confirmed, fans and critics alike are hopeful that Spiderman: No Way Home, will be featuring the three iconic Spidermen – each played by Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland – in one movie as part of the multiverse theory of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for its Phase 4.
But what do we know so far from the three portrayals? Here we break down each Spiderman franchise and what makes each different among the three.
Spiderman – Tobey Maguire
Every 90s kid surely recognize Tobey Maguire is the OG Spiderman. His portrayal of Spiderman was indeed a big part of our childhood and undoubtedly, the trilogy starred by Tobey paved the way on how comic book movies are being depicted.
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In this version, Tobey Maguire is a regular college kid who got bitten by a radioactive spider and obtained powers, eventually becoming Spider-Man. The first movie in the tackles about Peter Parker taking responsibility with these new-found powers, especially after the loss of his beloved Uncle Ben. From there, Spider-Man goes on to struggle with his life as a college student, a pizza delivery man, a part-time photographer for the Daily Bugle, his personal relationships especially with MJ, and of course, being Spider-Man. The three films showed consistent character development (though not very much in the third one), coming Tobey’s take on the webbed slinger to a close.
Movies: Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3
Iconic Villains: Green Goblin played by Willem Dafoe, Doc Ock played by Alfred Molina, Venom played by Topher Grace, Sandman played by Thomas Haden Church, New Goblin played by James Franco
Spiderman – Andrew Garfield
The lesser-reviewed Spider-Man 3 eventually led to a reboot of the entire franchise itself, which then starred Andrew Garfield. In this version, Peter Parker is also a regular, orphaned college kid but his personal life is less tragic compared with Tobey’s as the two films focuses more on Spider-Man’s adventures. Peter’s parents’ death was also elaborated here compared with the previous franchise as well as on how he ends up under her Aunt May’s care. In this franchise too, Peter Parker has a different love interest in the name of Gwen Stacy although Harry Osborn is also rebooted, Dane DeHaan’s portrayal seem to be less toned down compared with James Franco’s.
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Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man is the only franchise with only two movies, where it was noted in 2014 where Sony Pictures got hacked and low reviews of the second film led to its eventual cancellation
Movies: The Amazing Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Iconic Villains: Lizard played by Rhys Ifans, Electro played by Jamie Foxx, Green Goblin played by Dane Dehaan, Rhino played by Paul Giamatti
Spiderman – Tom Holland
In an effort to introduce the friendly neighbor, Spider-Man, in the MCU, Tom Holland’s introduction in Captain America: Civil War back in 2016 as the new Spider-Man drove fans into a craze. Spider-Man is an iconic member of the Avengers, and it is only fitting that he be part of it too in the MCU. After settling the dispute with Marvel and Sony, Spiderman:Homecoming was released in 2017 which led to another reboot of the character.
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In this iteration, Tom Holland plays a much younger version of Spider-Man, and his character is livelier and more comfortable. Thanks to the ongoing tone of humor in most MCU movies, Spider-Man by Tom Holland also got the same treatment, with the version having the least tragic stories among the three franchises. Aunt May is also present in this universe, but a much younger one, which was reasonable if she was indeed the aunt, which differed from the generic ‘grandmother’ trope of the Aunt May as based in the comics. His love interest here is also MJ and like most characters in this universe, a much bubblier one.
Overall, Tom Holland’s version of this Spider-Man focuses more on his identity both as Peter Parker and Spider-Man; his troubles being a teenager launched into the world of Avengers, his huge concern when it comes to his studies, and the iconic nuances that comes with being a young adult.
Movies: Spiderman: Homecoming, Spiderman: Far From Home, Spiderman: No Way Home
Iconic Villains: Vulture played by Michael Keaton, Mysterio played by Jake Gyllenhaal.
How about you? Which is your favorite Spider-Man version among the three?
