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 July 18, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 351 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 140 new recoveries, and 1 new death. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 60,216, while the active cases increased to 4,463 (from 3,466).
Breakdown of cases:
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 27,304 (+118 new) – Total recoveries: 24,973 (+66 new) – Total deaths: 891 (+0 new) – Active cases: 1,440
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 7,540 (+35 new) – Total recoveries: 6,792 (+37 new) – Total deaths: 175 (+0 new) – Active cases: 573
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 7,382 (+35 new) – Total recoveries: 6,699 (+19 new) – Total deaths: 234 (+0 new) – Active cases: 449
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 17,990 (+163 new) – Total recoveries: 16,004 (+18 new) – Total deaths: 785 (+1 new) – Active cases: 1,201
Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 4,463 (from 3,466)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 60,216 (+351 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 54,468 (+140 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 2,085 (+1 new*)
A total of 2,516 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.
Fancy a relaxing hot cup of joe or refreshing bottle of milktea overlooking the mountains of Busay? How about a quiet night amidst the pine trees and under the stars? Find your peace and quiet at Bayer’s Café, Busay!
Located in Barangay Taptap along Transcentral Highway, Bayer’s Café elevates regular old food and drinks into satisfying meals with a unique and soothing experience. The café serves affordable all-day breakfast, snacks, and drinks with views of the mountains and the open sky. Bayer’s also serves guests specialty milktea prepared by Teatricha every Sunday from 11AM to 5PM.
Get yourself a quiet corner in their dining area and savor the vistas. Gaze at the rolling hills and sloping mountains of Busay with Cebu City far in the distance – far enough to make you forget your deadlines and deliverables! Bask under the sun while you stroll along the beautiful sunflowers, the lush pine trees, and the colorful flowering bushes.
Get lost in the pocket of peace in nature’s cradle that is Bayer’s Café.
Photo by Marsh Piezas Villamor
Photo by Elle Chir
Photo from Bayer’s Cafe Facebook Page
Photo from Bayer’s Cafe Facebook Page
Photo by Elle Chir
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Photo from Bayer’s Cafe Facebook Page
Photo by Elle Chir
Photo by Elle Chir
After you settle in and spend some time with nature, go for a cool dip into their swimming pool. Their pool is located right beside their dining area, and is situated in the middle of towering trees and many other plant life. The setting will make you think you’re right in the middle of a spring!
If you’d like to spend more time in this retreat, you can book an overnight stay in one of their Bamboo Rooms. The simple, yet cozy rooms come equipped with a queen-sized bed and a fully-functional toilet and bath. If you’re in the mood to be outdoors, they accommodate campers with a camping area and tent rentals.
Photo from Bayer’s Cafe Facebook Page
Photo from Bayer’s Cafe Facebook Page
Photo from Bayer’s Cafe Facebook Page
Photo from Bayer’s Cafe Facebook Page
Photo from Bayer’s Cafe Facebook Page
Bayer’s Café accepts both walk-ins and reservations. Here is the full list of their amenities:
Remember the famous answer in miss universe “I would eat everything in the world. I would eat everything twice.”?
Well, brace yourself people of Carmen for Juan Seafood will open its buffet restaurant that will cure all of your cravings from seafoods to meat and to vegetables.
Photo by Bi Ng Kai
The trending Juan’s Seafood House made its name by giving their customers everything and I mean you can eat almost everything here, UNLILITED. For only P199, you’ll have an unlimited buffet of seafood, meat, veggies and all your favorite Filipino dishes. Plus, to make sure you won’t regret the dining experience, an unlimited side dishes and desserts.
Unlimited eat all u can inclusions:
Unlimited Seafoods
Unlimited Samgyupsal
Unlimited Potaheng Pinoy
Cook all you want and eat all you can offers you with more than 20 dishes for you to choose from. There will be shrimps, pork, hotdog, ham, fries, veggies, crabs, scallops, lumpia and other delicious Filipino food.
You can mix and match everything you want to eat and cook. The menu may also change from time to time to give each diner a different food experience.
Don’t let this opportunity pass and get your stomachs ready for the buffet of your dreams.
RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
Rates:
Adults – P199
Children ages 4-9years old (Half)- P99.50
Senior citizen and PWD (20% discount) – P159.20)
Birthday Celebrant -FREE (given that he/she is accompanied by 10 paying adult)
Exact location: Brgy. Dawis Norte, Carmen (near Dawis Norte chapel and across Dawis Norte Brgy hall)– approx. 2-2.5 hours away from the city.
BY BUS: From the North Bus Terminal. Look for the one heading to Carmen, and ask the driver or conductor to drop you off at Juan Seafood House in Dawis Norte since it is just along the highway. The place is new but some drivers and conductors will be familiar of the place.
BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Juan Seafood House” in Carmen. Parking space is available.
On Saturday night, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of July 17, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 496 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 91 new recoveries, and 1 new death. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 59,865, while the active cases increased to 3,466 (from 3,060).
Breakdown of cases:
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 27,186 (+196 new) – Total recoveries: 24,906 (+45 new) – Total deaths: 891 (+0 new) – Active cases: 1,389
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 7,505 (+78 new) – Total recoveries: 6,755 (+10 new) – Total deaths: 175 (+0 new) – Active cases: 575
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 7,347 (+61 new) – Total recoveries: 6,680 (+9 new) – Total deaths: 234 (+0 new) – Active cases: 433
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 17,827 (+161 new) – Total recoveries: 15,974 (+27 new) – Total deaths: 784 (+1 new) – Active cases: 1,069
Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 3,466 (from 3,060)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 59,865 (+496 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 54,315 (+91 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 2,084 (+1 new*)
A total of 5,134 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.
Looking for a scenic place to eat at for a quick brunch, a date, or a get together with friends? Head up to the newly-opened Garahe in Busay! Right along Transcentral Highway and just a little after the street going up to Mountain View, it’s just a short drive from the city!
Garahe Busay is an all-day breakfast, café, and tambayan serving up delicious food – from Cebuano pamahaw selects, to burgers, sandwiches, and all kinds of Western paboritos.
The hillside café offers open-air dining with a scenic view of the hills of Busay. Their dining area hangs over a sloping hill, and is surrounded by luxuriant trees. The fresh air and the captivating backdrop make for a one-of-a-kind dining atmosphere and enhance their already mouthwatering food.
Photo by Nova Souley Auxtero
Photo by Nova Souley Auxtero
Photo by Nova Souley Auxtero
Photo by Nova Souley Auxtero
Photo by Nova Souley Auxtero
Photo by Nova Souley Auxtero
Photo by Nova Souley Auxtero
Speaking of food, Garahe prepares a wide variety of meals, snacks, and drinks for all kinds of diners for all occasions.
Perhaps you’d like some sweet pancakes or a salty and savory breakfast meal start your day, or maybe you’d like a delectable pasta dish or an order of crispy pata to share with friends and family. There’s something for everyone and every occasion!
Coffee lovers and sweet-tooths, in particular, will have a great time choosing from Garahe’s cakes, fruit juices, shakes, coffees, and frappes.
Photo by Nova Souley Auxtero
Photo by Nova Souley Auxtero
Photo from Garahe Busay Facebook Page
Photo by Irene Kaye Catubig
Photo by Irene Kaye Catubig
Photo by Irene Kaye Catubig
Garahe is open from morning until evening, giving guests and diners a wide time window to visit, as well as plenty of time to unwind and chill. Make sure to catch their acoustic nights on Fridays and Saturdays!
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 July 16, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 219 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 168 new recoveries, and 7 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 59,369, while the active cases increased to 3,060 (from 3,017).
Breakdown of cases:
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 26,990 (+85 new) – Total recoveries: 24,861 (+69 new) – Total deaths: 891 (+1 new) – Active cases: 1,238
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 7,427 (+23 new) – Total recoveries: 6,747 (+30 new) – Total deaths: 175 (+0 new) – Active cases: 505
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 7,286 (+38 new) – Total recoveries: 6,671 (+9 new) – Total deaths: 234 (+0 new) – Active cases: 381
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 17,666 (+73 new) – Total recoveries: 15,947 (+60 new) – Total deaths: 783 (+6 new) – Active cases: 936
Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 3,060 (from 3,017)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 59,369 (+219 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 54,226 (+168 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 2,083 (+7 new*)
A total of 4,197 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.
More and more people are now vaccinated and thousands are waiting for their scheduled COVID-19 vaccine shots. The great next question is “Is the vaccine you had recognized?”
Yes, the world is now beginning to relax travel restrictions and making new requirements taking into consideration the vaccinated persons but several different countries have also released their own specific list of recognized vaccines.
Some countries even have a no entry policy for certain vaccine brands, such as Chinese-made Sinovac, which comprises the bulk of the Philippines’ vaccine supply.
This is one of those times where brand matters.
No worries for we have here a list of all COVID-19 vaccines recognized in specific countries and vaccines that are not allowed to enter them as of writing.
Europe
All vaccines approved by World Health Organization are recognized.
(Info from European Union Delegation)
Pfizer-BioNTech
AstraZeneca
Moderna
Johnson & Johnson
Sinovac
Sinopharm
Canada
Recognized vaccines for eligible travelers.
Pfizer-BioNTech
AstraZeneca
Moderna
Johnson & Johnson
Note: Departure at least 14 days after last dose
NOT accepted vaccines in Canada:
Bharat Biotech
Cansino
Gamaleya
Sinopharm
Sinovac
Vector Institute
Others
Thailand (Phuket)
Vaccines registered with Thailand Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or approved by the WHO are recognized.
Pfizer-BioNTech
AstraZeneca
Moderna
Johnson & Johnson
Sinovac
Sinopharm
Kuwait
Recognized vaccines for non-Kuwaitis.
(w/ valid residency permit starting August 1)
Pfizer-BioNTech
Moderna
AstraZeneca
Johnson & Johnson
Saudi Arabia
Recognized vaccines for inbound travelers.
(Info from Philippine Airlines and Saudia Airlines)
Pfizer-BioNTech
AstraZeneca
Moderna
Johnson & Johnson
Can enter but will undergo quarantine:
Sinovac
Note: Departure at least 14 days after last dose
Qatar
Recognized vaccines for inbound travelers.
(Info from Philippine embassy in Doha)
Pfizer-BioNTech
AstraZeneca
Moderna
Johnson & Johnson
Sinopharm (“conditionally approved”)
Can enter but will undergo RT-PCR test and quarantine:
All other vaccines.
These are just a few of the countries which require certain vaccine brands for now. No worries, the others don’t have these specifications. They just have the usual protocols of negative COVID-19 test results and quarantine periods.
This article will be updated as changes and list expansion may occur in the future.
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 July 15, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 232 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 159 new recoveries, and 3 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 59,155, while the active cases increased to 3,017 (from 2,946).
Breakdown of cases:
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 26,906 (+99 new) – Total recoveries: 24,793 (+86 new) – Total deaths: 890 (+0 new) – Active cases: 1,223
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 7,404 (+41 new) – Total recoveries: 6,718 (+1 new) – Total deaths: 175 (+1 new) – Active cases: 511
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 7,250 (+13 new) – Total recoveries: 6,662 (+29 new) – Total deaths: 234 (+0 new) – Active cases: 354
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 17,595 (+79 new) – Total recoveries: 15,890 (+43 new) – Total deaths: 776 (+2 new) – Active cases: 929
Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 3,017 (from 2,946)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 59,155 (+232 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 54,063 (+159 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 2,075 (+3 new*)
A total of 3,372 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.
In need of new kicks? Whether if it’s for your everyday use, or it’s for gym, jogging, home workout or any physical activity, Skechers got some good news for you!
Skechers stores in most, if not all, major malls in Cebu, including SM City Cebu and SM Seaside, offer BUY 1, GET 1 FREE on all ALL items until July 31, 2021.
See the line where the sky meets the sea? —it calls you. But you’re not Moana. You’re just a humble human being seeking for the comfort of beach while imagining the salt tickling your nose. Listen to the inner voice calling from the peaceful neighborhood in Maribagu, Lapu-Lapu City. A rustic-themed Buyong Beach House is waiting for your tired soul to retreat in this heavenly private beach house.
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
How’s your Mental Well-Being?
Psychologist refer it as “blue space”. The expansive view of the sea water in front of the beach house will calm your mind. Stress from work and toxic relationships seems to melt away as you stare at the inviting water just beyond the wicker loungers you choose to peacefully lay down. The beach house offers an open space to take in the scenic view of the ocean from the morning you wake up to the setting of the sun. The sea is all yours to see.
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
Get Some Fresh Air
The blinding fluorescent light in your office on a daily basis must be stressful for you. Not to mention the load of paper works with deadlines waving just around the corner, your life must be in chaos. Get some fresh air once in a while. Change your environment from the four walls of your office, to a meticulously designed beach house where you can take a break from breathing dusty piles of paper. You need a cool breeze and salty-sweet smell of the sea for a holiday, you hard working monster.
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
Benefits of Rest and Renewal
You might be well-aware by now how staying beside the beach can relax one’s mind. And yet, have you ever wondered how this works on your system scientifically? Researchers have found that the sound of waves alters brain patterns, which lulls you into a deeply relaxed state and rejuvenates body and mind. (suninternational.com) Go ahead. Get the rest you deserve. There are sofas placed by the sea for you to lay back to either own some tan lines or simply witness the sunset in peace. A true sense of relaxation will renew your sense of purpose as well as de-clutter your mind.
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
Swimming Pool for the Night
Amidst the soothing effect of the surrounding sea water, if you’re an anxious and imaginative human being, perhaps sea in your own perception is full of unknown creatures lurking at the bottom of the sea. In short, you love relaxing by the sea but not in the sea. No worries, Buyong Beach House understands the demand of your soul. A swimming pool is waiting to fulfill the thirst of your soul—not salty, just right. Unsolicited advice: go for a dip during the night. Swimming at night burns off your left-over energy and releases feel-good endorphins that reduce stress, and provide a calming effect that helps you fall asleep and stay asleep.
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
Photo from Buyong Beach House Facebook Page
Escape the hustle sometimes. Taking a holiday in Buyong Beach House will definitely boost your happiness, decrease burnout—oh yes, this is always the issue especially when work-from-home was implemented, improve your mental health, and promotes a greater well-being not just to your existing relationship with either your partner or family, but as well as yourself.
RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
DAY USE:
*Day Use 12 hours (only available on weekdays)
₱ 15,000
ROOM RATES:
Cottage: None
House rent:
Overnight (Check In 3:00p.m. & Check Out 11:00a.m.)
₱ 25,000
₱ 18,500 (Weekday Rate)
*Max capacity for overnight stays is 12 adults. For day use, it’s 18 adults.
Children under 6 aren’t included in the head count.
Exact location: Buyong Rd, Maribago 6015 Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines — approx. 30 minutes away from Mactan-Cebu International Airport.
BY BUS/VAN/JEEP (COMMUTERS): Find or ride a habal-habal/tricycle and tell the driver you are heading to Buyong Beach House located at Buyong Road Maribago.
BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Buyong Beach House, Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu”
