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 8, 2020.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 284 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 140 new recoveries, and 9 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 11,052 while the active cases are at 6,898.
Breakdown of cases:
📍 Cebu City – Total confirmed: 7,078 (+63 today) – Total recoveries: 2,983 (+73 today) – Total deaths: 260 (+7 today) – Active cases: 3,835
📍 Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 1,147 (+48 today) – Total recoveries: 252 (+5 today) – Total deaths: 26 (+0 today) – Active cases: 869
📍 Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 1,064 (+94 today) – Total recoveries: 182 (+55 today) – Total deaths: 27 (+0 today) – Active cases: 855
📍 Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 1,763 (+79 today) – Total recoveries: 321 (+7 today) – Total deaths: 103 (+2 today) – Active cases: 1,339
Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:
Total New Cases: +284 today
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 11,052
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 6,898
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 3,738 (+140 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 416 (+9 new)
According to DOH-7, a total of 1,419 laboratory results were released from the following; VSMCC Subnational Laboratory (633) and Cebu TB Reference Laboratory (786).
Traveling is a way of life. It is in our nature as humans to explore — to experience the world and everything it has to offer. Which is why, it is very important to preserve and take care of these amazing discoveries. It is a gift of chance to the next generation, a chance for them to see what we saw and feel what we felt.
This is where tourism comes in. Being one of the most important industries in the world, tourism contributes a big chunk in any nation’s economy, enriching local communities and provides entertainment and leisure to the people. From a global scope to the smallest unit of the community, tourism plays a big role.
As the top Cebu-focused blog promoting the beauty of Cebu and its people, Sugbo.ph joins the movement for a responsible and sustainable tourism where we are both the explorers and the caretakers. A Responsible Tourism that gives birth to Responsible Laagans. And this starts with YOU, here in our home, Cebu.
The Harsh Reality
The past years have been dotted with disaster stories where tourism has resulted in destruction of environments, cultural misunderstandings and travel-related casualties.
Sta. Fe beach, Bantayan Island | (c) Lito Tecson
Osmena Peak, Dalaguete | (c) Leoj Onirac
Basdaku, Moalboal | (c) Tim Consul
Sirao Flower Farm | (c) Mark Anthony Razonable
10,000 Roses Cafe, Cordova | (c) Julius Arcipe
To this day…
✔ More and more people are traveling. ✔ New tourist spots are sprouting every now and then. ✔ Rampant cases of travel-related environmental issues and casualties.
THERE IS A NEED TO TAKE ACTION!
The traveling community needs a revolutionary idea to uplift the ways of a traveler, but we should start first exercising the basic yet best practices.
“BE A RESPONSIBLE LAAGAN” MOVEMENT
The Responsible Laagan is a Sugbo.ph initiative to respond to the needs for a cultural, social, sustainable, and responsible tourism. The movement aims to minimize the negative impacts of tourism to the environment and at the same time help enhance the experience of every laagan.
Under the new normal, before traveling, keep in mind the golden rule: STAY AT HOME if you are not feeling well.
The Responsible Laagan was convened in simple words but is compacted with up-to-date practices.
Avoid damages for the sake of vanity. Be environment-friendly.
Zero-waste is the idea, but also the thought to be practically impossible to achieve. However, waste is manageable. Waste is a victim of a common misconception that it is fundamental in environmental issues. Waste is a by-product of a process and is inevitable. We need a new perspective and accept the fact that “improper waste management” is the problem.
If we would wish to minimize or eliminate the effects of waste, then we start by managing our own.
The “STRICTLY, LEAVE NO TRACE” routine has always been campaigned by Sugbo.ph for a while now and we hope to further reinforce it through this campaign.
Here are some of our tips to efficiently leave no trace:
Bring your own garbage bag. Take a box or a reusable bag instead of a paper or plastic bag.
As much as possible, only buy products in refillable and recyclable containers.
Buy the item with the least packaging when choosing between two equally good products.
Follow designated paths to avoid damaging properties, wildlife or any flora.
Leave everything as it is, except if there are scattered trashes.
Remember, humans as we are, do not own the world; we only pass by. Keeping this thought will revolutionize you. If there’s one thing we can do, leave positive footprints.
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Rules are made to keep us safe and trouble-free. Follow the Dos and Don’ts.
Rules concern personal safety, as well as, a holistic preservation — cultural, social and economical way of prevention. Rules are created based on common behaviors and known issues. It is both a reminder and warning.
Follow rules. It maximize our experience by minimizing the chances of trouble.
Rules come in simple suggestive language and are varying among locations or circumstances. Take these pieces of advice:
Tips can make a big difference. Be generous to share your experience.
In the context of laag, REVIEWS, TIPS and GUIDES are extremely relevant and helpful.
Reviews – an assessment or reiteration of an experience. It comes as an opinion or a narration of events.
Tips – a piece of advice that is based on a subjective experience; a piece of information not generally known. Tips are most helpful; they help us save time and money.
Guides – to show or indicate a help to someone. Guides provide complete or sufficient help towards reaching a destination or accomplishing a goal.
Sharing can truly make a difference. The fact that the RECEIVER of information benefits the most. We intend that sharing reviews, tips and guides be an initiative rather than an obligation.
We encourage laagans to take the initiative to share their experiences, and give proper credit to those who provided help.
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Know what to do, when to go, and how to get there. Plan ahead and be prepared.
The above components of Responsible Laagan concern mainly of our responsibility to the community. This component is a reminder to be equally responsible to ourselves.
Information is a very helpful tool. It can be your weapon or your shield. In fact, it is both.
Know what to do.
Know and prepare your Laag essentials, considering the distance of your destination, the length of your travel or your personal needs. Here are some things that you should consider to prepare in any kind of travel:
Luggage or Primary Pack – backpack, rolling luggage, carry-on bag
Clothing
– long sleeved shirts,
– sweaters or fleece jacket,
– t-shirts, shorts or pants,
– underwear
– comfortable walking shoes,
– rain jacket,
– hat or bandana
– Be wise in clothing. Always remember to be culturally-respectful wherever you go.
Electronics – Cellphone and chargers, power bank, flashlight, and of course headsets.
When to go:
The weather can either uplift the mood or be a major roadblock. Consider the weather in any kind of laag. Listen to weather advisories. Also consider traveling what time of the day to travel. Consider transportation availability and season for travelling.
How to get there:
Research online for your itinerary: read reviews and seek for tips
Plot your route – study available transportation modes. LESS NAVIGATING, MORE SIGHTSEEING.
Here are also some important things to consider:
Note local emergency contact numbers.
Always keep in mind to bring at least one Identification card all the time with a contact person in case of emergency.
Always mind the 6-ft distance and make sure to follow the safety and health protocols.
Moreover, be watchful. This should be a conscious effort of every Laagan. Observe what’s happening around you. Be extra careful when provided with local advisory. But the most important thing, be “in the moment” and have fun!
1. Observe how locals and previous travelers are behaving.
2. Follow localized conduct. Listen.
3. Proactively respond to risks.
4. Always be alert in any event.
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Sugbo.ph’s Campaign
Our mission is to encourage travelers be culturally and socially informed, and to introduce the best practices of responsible tourism for the benefit of environment preservation. The Responsible Laagan will be a learning movement. It will continue to evolve and adapt to the need and procreate projects, one step at a time.
At Sugbo.ph, we see responsibility not as an obligation but an initiative. We encourage you to pick up the ball and share it with others. Be a Responsible Laagan.
We wish you all a safe and enjoyable laag, always.
Raise your hand if you were one of those who excitedly cheered as Catriona Gray was crowned Miss Universe 2018.
Well, brace yourself for you now have a chance to wear a part of the iconic dress she wore. Filipino fashion designer Mak Tumang has created a face mask collection inspired by the iconic lava gown which was unveiled on his Instagram account last June 30.
The masks have three layers:
A neocrepe cover
Non-woven filter
Cotton lining
These washable, breathable, and water repellent masks are a sight to behold, with all its glittering and elegance.
They come in three sizes: small (11 inches), medium (12 inches), and large (13 inches).
Price list:
Lava Mask Set, four pieces: PHP1,500. (foldcote paper bag)
Lava Box Set, four pieces: PHP2,000 (Mak’s signature box)
Lava Luxe Set priced: PHP25,000 (with a fully-beaded face mask)
How to order?
For ORDERS, message via SMS/Viber/Whatsapp: +639778211110
Payment options: PAYPAL / BDO / GCASH
Pick-up:
Mon-Fri • 9am – 5pm
23TinajeroSt.,SanAntonio,Mexico,Pampanga
*Mayor Tumang’s House* *Mak Tumang*
Nationwide Shipping (LBC):
PH Luzon – 200php
PH Visayas – 250php
PH Mindanao – 250php
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCLZ0JoHi2l/
Don’t miss the chance to wear one of his creations and have the opportunity to take photos with the iconic lava gown at Mark’s atelier in Mexico, Pampanga.
Ever since the whole nation has been placed on lockdown, we have seen how our fellow Filipinos have mourn over their misery of their favorite fastfood chain, or maybe the feeling of gathering with friends. Which is why some establishments have gone the extra mile to provide us our cravings.
Online deliveries have been part of our new normal. From apparels to food, name it, they will deliver it. But one thing caught my attention – online food deliveries with a side note!
Yes. If you’re sending food to someone and make it special amid home quarantine, you can order online and put a side-note.
You can even do the same for yourself. This way, you’ll feel a little lighter amidst the fact that you just sent it to yourself. It’s always great to love ourselves even more, especially during this crisis.
Here are some side-notes worth appreciating. #SelfLove is key.
On Tuesday 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 7, 2020.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 350 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 68 new recoveries, and 3 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 10,768 while the active cases are at 6,762.
Breakdown of cases:
📍 Cebu City – Total confirmed: 7,015 (+146 today) – Total recoveries: 2,910 (+41 today) – Total deaths: 253 (+3 today) – Active cases: 3,852
📍 Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 1,099 (+34 today) – Total recoveries: 248 (+6 today) – Total deaths: 26 (+0 today) – Active cases: 825
📍 Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 970 (+94 today) – Total recoveries: 127 (+5 today) – Total deaths: 27 (+0 today) – Active cases: 816
📍 Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 1,684 (+76 today) – Total recoveries: 314 (+16 today) – Total deaths: 101 (+0 today) – Active cases: 1,269
Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:
Total New Cases: +350 today
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 10,768
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 6,762
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 3,599 (+68 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 407 (+3 new)
According to DOH-7, a total of 1,669 laboratory results were released today from the following; VSMCC Subnational Laboratory (590), Cebu TB Reference Laboratory (954) and ARC Hospital (125).
Japanese global apparel retailer, UNIQLO, is set to launch its e-commerce platform to the local market this July 16, 2020, to be available both in the UNIQLO website and mobile application.
With millions of internet users in the country, there is a strong customer demand for online shopping in the Philippines. UNIQLO’s new online store will extend the reach of the brand, bringing UNIQLO and its LifeWear apparel to many new customers around the country. It will also bring the brand closer to existing customers, providing a new and convenient shopping experience to complement its much-loved network of retail locations across the Philippines.
“The launch of the UNIQLO online store further strengthens our presence in the Philippines, and brings greater convenience to our customers here. An online store will provide local UNIQLO customers a faster and easier way of purchasing their favorite LifeWear items,”
– Masayoshi Nakamura, COO, UNIQLO Philippines
UNIQLO’s LifeWear philosophy of apparel comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality, and longevity. Each LifeWear piece is crafted with the best fit and the best fabrics and is constantly innovated. With a practical sense of beauty, LifeWear clothes are built to improve people’s lives.
Extended Sizes
In keeping with the brand’s philosophy of clothing made for all, customers can now purchase selected LifeWear items in XS to 3XL sizes.
Nationwide Delivery
The online store will offer nationwide delivery. Shipping fee is free of charge for a minimum single purchase of Php 2,500.
Search for Stock using the Mobile App
The Scan Feature will be exclusive in the UNIQLO mobile application. Customers can scan the barcode found on the item’s tag, to see product availability online and other stores. This serves as a self-service inventory-check.
Click & Collect Option
Shop anytime and anywhere as customers can now have the option to either receive their purchases through home delivery or collect it in store. By choosing the Click & Collect option, online purchases can be picked up at any UNIQLO store of choice, after receiving the email confirmation with the date of pickup.
After receiving the email confirmation with the date of pickup, customers can proceed to collect the purchased items at the chosen store and try the items and return or exchange them instantly. Schedule of pickup will range from two (2) to seven (7) days depending on the customer’s location. There is no minimum purchase for Click & Collect option.
Note: Fitting room and item exchange guidelines may vary depending on the LGU regulations.
Pay In Store Option
Customers in the store have the option to shop for their items online and pay for it in the store using credit card. Once the customer has transacted the payment in store, there is an option to have it delivered to the preferred address or pick up the items at the store of their choice.
For more updates, customers may download the UNIQLO mobile app, or visit UNIQLO Philippines’ website at www.uniqlo.com/ph.
Super Nintendo World looks like the Mario game dropped right here in our world.
Nintendo and Universal’s upcoming Mario-themed area for Universal Studios Japan has such intricate attention to detail that even the coins we love collecting are rotating in sync.
One of the next big things in technology is finally starting to be implemented around the world, but as the mobile tech scene gears up for 5G, it’s unavoidable for some conspiracy theories to surface — from the simplest to the more peculiar ones. What’s the real deal about 5G? Globe will debunk five myths that surround the latest wireless technology.
Myth 1: 5G is related to the spread of coronavirus disease 2019.
The global health pandemic, that is the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and 5G are in no way related to each other. The theories that supported this were COVID-19 and 5G became a hot topic for the world almost at the same time and that both are related to China. However, these aren’t enough to prove such claims that 5G can be a method to spread the disease.
First, technology for 5G was initially introduced to the world in October 2018, while the highly-contagious disease stemmed from Wuhan, China in December 2019. China wasn’t the first country to implement 5G, South Korea and the US both did it earlier.
For more obvious reasons, the coronavirus disease can’t spread through 5G as it is transmitted through saliva droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
Myth 2: 5G can cause cancer.
False beliefs about wireless technologies posing risks to people for developing cancer existed for quite some time. Time and again, authorities like the World Health Organization have been refuting this.
According to WHO, there hasn’t been any significant finding linking wireless technologies like 5G to possible causes of cancer. A health concern which can be related to these technologies is tissue heating, which naturally occurs since it is “the main mechanism of interaction between radiofrequency fields and the human body,” which is similar to how bodies respond when doing exercises.
Both the WHO and the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection explained that there will be no detrimental health concerns from 5G as long as overall radio frequency exposure doesn’t exceed 300GHz.
Myth 3: Anyone can have access to 5G.
In an ideal world, yes. But in developing countries like the Philippines, this is something that might take a little longer. Globe is ramping up its expansion efforts by adding more telecommunication infrastructures across the country to bring connectivity. Globe is also set to unveil the 5G mobile experience in Makati and Bonifacio Global City in Taguig by the 3rd quarter of this year.
Another concern on 5G access is that not all smartphones support 5G. Globe stores, however, have 5G capable phones such as Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G, Huawei P40 series, Huawei Nova 7SE, and Samsung S20 Ultra. The company is also looking to add more 5G capable mobile devices in the coming months.
Myth 4: 5G will replace 4G.
Unlike what happened during the transition from 3G to 4G when the latter was made to replace the former, 5G does not intend for 4G to be obsolete. What will happen is somehow a technology co-existence since 5G will build from 4G LTE. In a June 1, 2020 report by CNET, it stated that those using 4G LTE might experience faster speeds when 5G becomes available. The same article also cited a GSMA Intelligence report which noted that 15% of mobile connections around the world will utilize 5G by 2025, while 4G LTE usage will be about 59%.
Myth 5: 5G can be used for mind control.
This is one of the weirdest and far-fetched theories about 5G. As mentioned, there hasn’t been any concrete study to prove that 5G has effects on the human body. However, once 5G is fully implemented, technologies that rely on connectivity for data processing like Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and robotics will surely get the needed boost to develop functions useful to the real world.
Being at home while on community quarantine gives us a lot of time to ourselves. Some are taking that as an opportunity to sharpen their skills or learn new ones to be productive.
Arman Fortun, a fellow Cebuano, has certainly been artistically productive. He has created replicas of famous Cebu structures using the software Blender v2.81 and Photoshop CS6.
Models/Replicas includes:
Krus ni Magellan
Compania Maritima circa 1930
Cebu Normal School
University of the Philippines Cebu
Temple of Leah
Basilica Minor Del Santo Niño de Cebu
“I only have Google maps and photos online for references, so these are not to scale.”
– Arman Fortun
Focus on the positive, be creative and be safe. A healthy disposition means a healthy immune system.
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) temporarily suspended their issuance of student-driver permit on July 1.
LTO Chief Edgar Galvante said on his live interview that the applicants for student-driver permits are now required to take a 15-hour theoretical driving course. This course will start on August 3 following the Memorandum Circular 2019-2175.
The aforementioned program was initially set to begin in April, but has been postponed to August due to the pandemic.
“By August 3, applicants are required to undergo a theoretical session that’s why the driving schools, as well as the LTO, already have a setup where they could enroll,”
– LTO Chief Edgar Galvante
The theoretical driving course will have three sessions. This will go hand-in-hand with a practical driving course which will tackle topics such as:
Introduction to driving
Road and traffic rules
Land transportation laws
LTO core applications (driver’s licensing system, vehicle registration, and law enforcement and ticketing systems)
Memorandum Circular No. 2019-2176 can be viewed in full through the LTO’s official website.
