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Mt. Mauyog: Balamban’s Highlands of Tranquility

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Mt. Mauyog: Balamban’s Highlands of Tranquility

Mountain trekking is one of the Cebuanos’ most favorite hobby. With Cebu’s magnificent peaks from north to south, trekking enthusiasts have lots of options. Each peak has their own unique beauty, and the one in Balamban, Mt. Mauyog, is not an exception.

Photo by John Vincent Sande

Towering at 1,027 meters above sea level, Mt. Mauyog maintains to be one of the most popular hiking destinations in Balamban. While various peaks like Mt. Manunggal are also located in this province, Mt. Mauyog is popular due to its rock formation, similar to that of a human brain.

  • Photo by John Vincent Sande
  • Photo by John Vincent Sande
  • Photo by John Vincent Sande

For those who have conquered its heights, Mt. Mauyog is not for the likes of beginners. The steep and narrow path uphill requires lots of endurance. Experienced trekkers may still find it difficult along the trail but it depends on your level of preparedness as well as the gear needed to trek.

But despite the difficult trail, Mt. Mauyog certainly rewards those who are patient and brave enough as the view from halfway down is remarkable. Once atop, climb on the edge of those rocks and be thrilled and amazed by all that green around and below, trees, vast fields, and that gentle breeze. Taking a hike on Mt. Mauyog is surely a treat for adventure seekers out there.

  • Photo by John Vincent Sande
  • Photo by John Vincent Sande
  • Photo by John Vincent Sande
  • Photo by John Vincent Sande
  • Photo by John Vincent Sande
  • Photo by Cendy Paran Abamonga
  • Photo by Cendy Paran Abamonga
  • Photo by Cendy Paran Abamonga
  • Photo by Cendy Paran Abamonga

Fees:

  • Entrance fee: ₱30 per head
  • Guide fee: ₱200-300 per group (optional)

How to Get There?

Exact location: Balamban, Cebu — approx. 2.5 hours away from the city. Just about 1.5 kilometers after West 35, right turn to Brgy. Sunog.

BY COMMUTE: From Ayala Terminal, hop on a v-hire and tell the driver to be dropped off at the corner towards Mt. Manunggal. Estimated fare for the v-hire ride is Php 120.00. Once you reach there, habal-habal drivers or motorcycle taxis are available from the Barangay Outpost and they can take you to the jump-off of Mt. Mauyog at Php 100.00 per head.

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Cebu logs 262 new cases, 31 deaths on July 16

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Cebu logs 262 new cases, 31 deaths on July 16

On Thursday evening, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) has released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of July 16, 2020.

Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 262 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 129 new recoveries, and 31 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 12,808 while the active cases are at 6,492.

Breakdown of cases:

📍 Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 7,782 (+97 today)
– Total recoveries: 4,219 (+78 today)
– Total deaths: 405 (+16 today)
– Active cases: 3,158

📍 Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 1,373 (+28 today)
– Total recoveries: 441 (+8 today)
– Total deaths: 50 (+4 today)
– Active cases: 882

📍 Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 1,360 (+57 today)
– Total recoveries: 442 (+20 today)
– Total deaths: 56 (+4 today)
– Active cases: 862

📍 Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 2,293 (+80 today)
– Total recoveries: 572 (+23 today)
– Total deaths: 131 (+7 today)
– Active cases: 1,590

Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 6,492
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 12,808 (+262 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 5,674 (+129 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 642 (+31 new)

According to DOH-7, a total of 1,794 laboratory results were released from the following; VSMCC Subnational Laboratory (638), Cebu TB Reference Laboratory (1,156) and ARC Hospital (0).

https://www.facebook.com/DOH7govph/posts/916776728790833
https://www.facebook.com/sugboph/posts/3263111003764606

ALSO READ: Cebu City now placed under MECQ until July 31

‘Online barter’ for personal transaction not illegal: DTI

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‘Online barter’ for personal transaction not illegal: DTI

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez has clarified his recent statement that ‘online barter’ is illegal, saying exchanges of goods for personal transactions, not as business, is allowed.

This came after he released a statement on Tuesday, July 15, said that online barter trade is illegal and encouraged online sellers to register with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).

“Outside those areas, barter trading across borders is not allowed. This is what I meant as illegal if done in other areas, or if done online and cross border and as a regular business, in (the) course of trade and not registered, not taxed,”

– Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez

In barter trade, participants in a transaction directly exchange goods or services for other goods or services without using money.

During the community quarantine period, there is a resurgence of barter trading — the world’s oldest form of trade by exchanging goods and services with no money involved in the transaction — but it is now done in social media.

Lopez said local barter trade is subject to regulation. It should be registered and is subject to tax if done in the course of business.

Cebu City now placed under MECQ until July 31

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Cebu City now placed under MECQ until July 31

President Rodrigo Duterte approved on Wednesday the recommendation of the Inter-agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to place Cebu City under “modified enhanced community quarantine” (MECQ) from July 16 to July 31, 2020.

There are no changes on the quarantine classifications for other towns and cities in Cebu. Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Talisay City, Consolacion, and Minglanilla are still placed under GCQ while the rest of the Province of Cebu remains under MGCQ.

  • Cebu City – Modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ)
  • Mandaue City – General community quarantine (GCQ)
  • Lapu-Lapu City – General community quarantine (GCQ)
  • Cebu Province
    • Talisay City, Minglanilla, Consolacion: General community quarantine (GCQ)
    • Other areas in Cebu Province: Modified general community quarantine (MGCQ)

Under MECQ:

  • Limited movement within the zone for obtaining services and work
  • Maximum of 50% operations of selected industries will be allowed
  • Limited transportation for essential goods and services
  • Limited transportation for those going to work and for essential services
  • Suspension of physical classes in all levels

MECQ Guidelines:

Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella just released the new Executive Order No. 84 with the specific MECQ Guidelines.

Number Coding:

Mon, Wed, FriTue, Thu, SatSun
Cebu CityEnding in:
1, 3, 5, 7, 9 (ODD)		Ending in:
2, 4, 6, 8, 0 (EVEN)		No Vehicles & Motorcycles Allowed
Mandaue CityEnding in:
1, 3, 5, 7, 9 (ODD)		Ending in:
2, 4, 6, 8, 0 (EVEN)		12:00AM-11:59AM (ODD)
12:00NN-11:59PM (EVEN)
Lapu-Lapu CityEnding in:
1, 3, 5, 7, 9 (ODD)		Ending in:
2, 4, 6, 8, 0 (EVEN)		5:01AM-11:59AM (ODD)
12:00NN-9:59PM (EVEN)

NOTE: Numbers above refer to the last number of the vehicle’s plate number.

ECQ vs MECQ vs GCQ

MGCQ Guidelines

Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has recently issued Executive Order No. 20 on July 9, 2020 specifying guidelines for the movement of people and opening of businesses in the Cebu Province under the new modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) status.

Read the MGCQ guidelines here.

Entire Cebu logs 182 new cases, 17 deaths on July 15

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Entire Cebu logs 182 new cases, 17 deaths on July 15

On Wednesday evening, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) has released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of July 15, 2020.

Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 182 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 114 new recoveries, and 17 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 12,546 while the active cases are at 6,389.

Breakdown of cases:

📍 Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 7,685 (+96 today)
– Total recoveries: 4,141 (+82 today)
– Total deaths: 389 (+1 today)
– Active cases: 3,155

📍 Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 1,345 (+21 today)
– Total recoveries: 434 (+4 today)
– Total deaths: 46 (+3 today)
– Active cases: 865

📍 Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 1,303 (+12 today)
– Total recoveries: 422 (+3 today)
– Total deaths: 52 (+3 today)
– Active cases: 829

📍 Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 2,213 (+53 today)
– Total recoveries: 549 (+25 today)
– Total deaths: 124 (+10 today)
– Active cases: 1,540

Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 6,389
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 12,546 (+182 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 5,546 (+114 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 611 (+17 new)

According to DOH-7, a total of 1,513 laboratory results were released from the following; VSMCC Subnational Laboratory (525), Cebu TB Reference Laboratory (828) and ARC Hospital (160).

https://www.facebook.com/DOH7govph/posts/916029872198852
https://www.facebook.com/sugboph/posts/3260234080718965

Starbucks x Undefeated streetwear-inspired collection

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Starbucks x Undefeated streetwear-inspired collection

Starbucks is teaming up with one of the most exclusive names in streetwear, Undefeated, for its next limited-edition merchandise collection.

The Starbucks® X Undefeated merchandise collection draws inspiration from sportswear and sneaker culture with bold neon colors, featuring ultra-modern artistic designs in neon Starbucks green against a classic black background.

Designed to celebrate creativity and the indomitable power of the human spirit, the Starbucks® X Undefeated designer collaboration offers customers more ways to share their passion for doing what they love, expressing their personal style, and reminding themselves to never give up.

The new Starbucks tumblers will be available in select stores starting July 17. Price has yet to be announced.

Available in the ff. stores:

Bacolod

  • Lacson St. – Bacolod

Baguio

  • SM Baguio
  • Baguio Technohub

Batangas

  • SM Batangas
  • SM City Lipa
  • Batangas Diversion Road

Bulacan

  • Petron NLEX – Balagtas
  • Shell NLEX – Balagtas
  • Petron NLEX – Marilao
  • Robinsons Place Malolos

Cavite

  • Vermosa

Cebu

  • Ayala Center Cebu
  • Mactan Marina Mall
  • The Mactan Newtown
  • Central Bloc

Davao

  • SM City Davao
  • F. Torres St. Davao
  • Matina IT Park

Laguna

  • Petron SLEX San Pedro
  • Paseo de Sta. Rosa
  • SM City Calamba

Makati

  • 6750 Ayala Ave.
  • Greenbelt 1 – Level 1
  • Easton Place – Valero
  • SM Jazz Mall
  • Signa Designer Residences
  • The Assembly Grounds at The Rise 

Mandaluyong

  • Shangri-La Plaza – Level 1
  • SM Mega Atrium – Level 4
  • 515 Shaw
  • Podium Mall Expansion Wing

Manila

  • Robinsons Place Manila – Level 1
  • Pacific Centre Binondo
  • SM San Lazaro – Level 1
  • Lucky Chinatown Mall – Binondo
  • Robinsons Place Manila Atrium

Marikina

  • SM Marikina – Level 1

Muntinlupa

  • Festival Mall – Level 1
  • Alabang Town Center – Level 1
  • Madrigal Ave. – Alabang
  • Westgate Center

Pampanga

  • SM Pampanga
  • SM City Clark The Meeting Place
  • Invecs Auto Centrum

Paranaque

  • SM Sucat – Level 1

Pasay

  • Shore Residences
  • SM Mall of Asia 1
  • NAIA Terminal 1

Pasig

  • Emerald Building – Emerald Ave.
  • Ortigas Technopoint
  • The Sapphire Bloc

Quezon City

  • SM North EDSA – Level 1
  • Araneta Coliseum – Araneta Center
  • Tomas Morato 2
  • Banawe Ave.
  • Corinthian Hills
  • Gateway Mall
  • Trinoma Level 2
  • Matalino St. Teacher’s Village
  • Shoppes @ Victoria Timog Ave. – Level 1
  • UP Ayalaland Technohub – L1
  • Retiro cor. Speaker Perez
  • SM North Sky Garden
  • Shopwise Commonwealth Ave.
  • #10 Congressional Ave.
  • St. Charbel Mindanao Ave.
  • The Block Level 2
  • E. Lopez Drive (Wil Lifestyle Mall) 
  • The Rock Holy Spirit Drive
  • SM City Sta. Mesa
  • Banawe cor. Calamba
  • Fisher Mall
  • 74 West Avenue
  • Calle Bistro
  • 19 Visayas Ave.
  • SM Novaliches

Rizal

  • Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall – Level 1  
  • Sierra Valley

San Juan

  • Missouri – North East Greenhills
  • Greenhills Theater
  • G. Square
  • Santolan Town Plaza

Subic

  • Harbour Point Subic

Tagaytay

  • Aguinaldo Highway – Tagaytay
  • Summit Ridge Tagaytay
  • Calamba Road Tagaytay

Taguig

  • Bonifacio High Street – Block 3
  • 32nd & 7th Avenue – BGC
  • Eight Forbestown Road
  • The Plaza at Arya Residences

PH has ‘successfully’ flattened the curve since April: DOH

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PH has ‘successfully’ flattened the curve since April: DOH

On Wednesday, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III has claimed that the Philippines has “successfully” flattened the curve of COVID-19 infections since April.

The Health Secretary said this conclusion was based on the longer COVID-19 case doubling rate and mortality doubling time.

“We have successfully flattened the curve since April. The metrics are saying, arriving at that conclusion of flattening the curve is actually one, the case doubling time of the COVID-19 infection has actually become longer,”

– Health Secretary Francisco Duque III

Duque said the country’s case doubling time now is between 8 to 12 days. He also claimed that the government was able to improve its pandemic response in terms of public health and non-pharmaceutical interventions such as the mandatory wearing of face masks for citizens.

As of July 14, 2020, the Philippines has a total of 57,545 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 1,603 deaths and 20,459 recoveries.

Cebu Capitol to launch own ‘online travel booking’ portal amid new normal

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Cebu Capitol to launch own ‘online travel booking’ portal amid new normal

On July 13, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia met with the officials from the tourism, health, and trade industries for a collaborative effort to come up with a response, but realistic plan.

To ensure everyone’s safety amid facing the new normal of tourism, an online booking portal is soon to be made available for Cebu Province’s tourism packages.

The tourism sector of Cebu Province has long been preparing to re-open the industry. Hence, a safe and smooth implementation of public health protocols must be observed through cashless transactions.

Cebu Capitol online travel booking
Photo by Lito Tecson via Sugbo News

Garcia said that to ensure for an organized implementation of the tourism activities, everyone should adhere to the guidelines.

Garcia said a task force composed of the Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Province of Cebu will be formed once the Executive Order is signed “so there will be check and balance.”

“We are now trying to have an online booking para ma-control (ang influx sa tourists) and monitoring would be easier for the task force,” Provincial Tourism Officer Marti Ybañez said in a separate interview.

The One Cebu Tourism Portal will contain all of the activities offered by the Cebu Province;

  • Whaleshark Watching
  • Trekking
  • Canyoneering
  • Sardine Run
  • Turtle Watching
    Among other tourist activities which guests can enjoy.

The portal’s concept is for guests to choose what tourism activity they will want and then pay directly online.

Meanwhile, Garcia and members of the task force will be visiting the tourism sites in the south like Oslob, Moalboal, Badian and Alegria on July 15-16, 2020 to get the stakeholders’ inputs on the tourism plan.

Trek to Cebu’s famous Osmeña Peak in Dalaguete

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Trek to Cebu’s famous Osmeña Peak in Dalaguete

Literally take a “breath of fresh air” and a well-deserved getaway once this pandemic is all over.

Photo by Joseph The Explorer

Cebu, being recognized for its pristine beaches and breathtaking views, is also known to have a wide selection of mountains with established hiking trails. Numerous mountains in varying levels of difficulty, it does not matter if you are a beginner or an experience hiker because there will always be one mountain for you.

Photo by Joseph The Explorer

Take Osmeña Peak for example, the highest in Cebu which makes it a perfect spot to have a jaw-dropping 360-view of the island. Some consider it the “Chocolate Hills” in Cebu because of its cool rock formation and beautiful capped hills. Others also see it as the “Little Baguio of Cebu” because of its chilly temperature.

  • Photo by Joseph The Explorer
  • Photo by Joseph The Explorer
  • Photo by Joseph The Explorer
  • Photo by Joseph The Explorer
  • Photo by @Sincerelylends via IG
  • Photo by Joevercon Dugos

RATES AND OTHER INFORMATION

Fees

  • Entrance fee: ₱50 per head
  • Camping fee: ₱50 per head, bring your own tent (Not yet permitted under community quarantine)
  • Guide fee: ₱100 per group (required)

WHAT TO BRING

  • Sunscreen
  • Snacks
  • Plenty of water
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Extra clothes

OTHER INFORMATION

  • Contact information: (032) 484 8179 (Municipality of Dalaguete)
  • E-mail Address: N/A
  • Facebook Page: N/A

HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Brgy. Mantalungon, Dalaguete, Southern Cebu — 2.5-3 hours away from Cebu City.

BY BUS: From the South Bus Terminal in Cebu City, ride a bus bound to Oslob or Bato. Fare is around ₱150. Ask the bus driver to drop you off at Dalaguete junction. Travel time on average is 2.5 – 3 hours. As you arrive at the Dalaguete junction, there are several motorcycle-for-hire or “habal-habal” going to the jump-off point, hire one. Fare is around P120. Travel time is 45 minutes to 1 hour.

When you arrive at the drop-off point going to the peak, follow the stone path leading to the registration office/information desk. You need to pay the entrance fee of ₱30 before starting your hiking adventure. You do not need to worry if it’s your first time to visit the place because the trail is visibly marked and can be easily navigated.

BY CAR: Alternatively, you can rent a car/van for you to travel at your own pace. Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and search for “Osmeña Peak” in Dalagute.

Note: Be sure to be a responsible laagan and leave no trash behind.

Touch, Face ID lock for Messenger now available on iOS

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Touch, Face ID lock for Messenger now available on iOS

For those who wish an extra security on Messenger, good news! Facebook has finally added a new feature that will allow you to lock your messages or the Messenger app on iOS devices.

Apple users can now require Face ID and Touch ID authentication to access the user’s inbox with a future update. Users can also define the frequency for the app to require authentication.

“We want to give people more choices and controls to protect their private messages, and recently, we began testing a feature that lets you unlock the Messenger app using your device’s settings. It’s an added layer of privacy to prevent someone else from accessing your messages.“

– Facebook told Engadget

Here are screenshots of the new feature:

If you can’t see the new feature on your iOS device, try updating your Messenger app or uninstall-then-reinstall it.

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