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DSWD distributes P100 billion Subsidy to 18 million Filipino families

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Marel Baluyos
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It seems like everyone has been waiting for this ever since the president announced the Philippines under the state of calamity.

Yes, the Php 100 billion emergency subsidy has started being disbursed to the different regions of the country last April 3, 2020.

Under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) supervision, this cash aid will be distributed to 18 million poor families in hopes of alleviating the burden that the enhanced community quarantine has brought amid the corona virus outbreak.

“The DSWD will exercise full control and supervision over the distribution of Emergency Subsidy Program funds. This will ensure that only targeted beneficiary-families will receive the government subsidies,”

– Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles

They further stated that LGU personnel being managed by DILG will assist in the distribution of subsidies along with the assistance of the AFP and PNP.

Low income families will receive from P5,000 to P8,000 a month for two months in light of the novel coronavirus pandemic, under the social amelioration program. This is according to the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.

This emergency subsidy will be added on top of existing conditional cash transfers of up to a maximum of P8,000 per month.

The DSWD will assess the level of need for each household through the social amelioration card (SAC) form . To avail of the social amelioration program, households have to register with this form which the local government units (LGUs) are to distribute on a “house to house” basis.

LIST: ‘Siomai sa Tisa’ Delivery in Cebu

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Ram Mancelita
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In case your cravings for Siomai sa Tisa have been so bad lately, we got you covered!

Siomai sa Tisa is an all-time favorite Cebuano local dish that has a distinct taste compared to other commercially available siomai’s sold elsewhere. This originated and is sold by local stores in Brgy. Tisa, Cebu City.

For your easy reference, we have enlisted online stores in Cebu that can deliver our favorite Siomai sa Tisa to your homes.

Cebu City

1. Wa’y Tugpahay sa Tisa

Menu:

  • Regular Pork Siomai – 7.00
  • Japanese Pork Siomai – 8.00
  • Puso
  • Ngohiong – 8.00
  • Stuffed Egg – 10.00
  • Dynamite Lumpia – 10.00
  • Lumpia Shanghai – 5.00
  • Lumpia Tauge – 5.00
  • Fried Chicken – 50.00
  • Fried Chicken Neck – 15.00

Delivery details:

  • Delivery time: 10AM to 8PM daily
  • Delivery area: within Cebu City only
  • Contact number: 0998-592-4828
  • Message on Facebook

2. ‘Unli Siomai sa Balay’ in Tisa

Menu:

  • Siomai: P7 each or P350 per pack of 64pcs with siomai sauce
  • Ngohiong: P80 per pack of 10pcs
  • Lumpia shanghai: P65 per set 15pcs
  • Bam-i: P65
  • Sisig: P80

Delivery details:

  • Delivery area: within Cebu City only
  • Contact number: 0943-276-8830
  • Message on Facebook

3. Ishee’s Original Siomai

Price:

  • Minimum order: P300 per pack (64pcs) with free chili sauce

Delivery details:

  • Delivery area: Within Cebu City area only
  • Contact number: 0966 995 4337
  • Message on Facebook

Liloan – Consolacion

1. Candy’s Siomai sa Tisa

Price:

  • Minimum order: P300 per pack (64pcs) with free chili sauce

Delivery details:

  • Delivery area: Liloan, Consolacion, Mandaue City, Cebu City
  • Contact number: 0956-847-2377
  • Message on Facebook

2. From Neil Retro

Menu:

  • Siomai sa Tisa
    • 8pesos -Luto
    • 7pesos – Pre cooked
    • 365pesos – per pack of 64
  • Ngohiong sa Tisa
    • 10pesos – Luto
    • 9pesos – pre cooked
    • 250pesos – per pack of 30

Delivery details:

  • Minimum of 100 pesos of order
  • Delivery area: Liloan and Consolacion
  • Contact number: N/A
  • Message on Facebook

Minglanilla – Naga

1. Kyrie’s Siomai

Price:

  • Minimum order: P300 per pack (64pcs) with free chili sauce

Delivery details:

  • Delivery area: Minglanilla, Naga
  • Contact number: 0923-932-3226
  • Message on Facebook

2. From Michelle Bastatasarañas

Price:

  • Minimum order: P380 per pack (64pcs) with free chili sauce

Delivery details:

  • Delivery area: Minglanilla, Naga
  • Contact number: N/A
  • Message on Facebook

Lapu-Lapu City

1. Siomai sa Lapu-Lapu

Price:

  • Minimum order: P160 per pack (20pcs) with free chili sauce

Delivery details:

  • Delivery area: Mactan area
  • Contact number: 0977 295 4178
  • Message on Facebook

2. From Ilyn Marollano Talisic

Price:

  • Minimum order: P380 per pack (64pcs) with free chili sauce

Delivery details:

  • Delivery area: Mactan area
  • Contact number: 0916-659-2674
  • Message on Facebook

Dunkin’ Donuts now offers delivery in Cebu City and Mandaue City amid quarantine

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Ram Mancelita
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“You’re not really hungry, you’re just bored.”

If you’re someone like me who never stops eating almost every hour of the day for some reasons (well mostly because of ‘boredom’), and craving for food (mostly for snacks) that we usually buy during the normal days, Dunkin’ is giving us another reason not to miss one of our favorite snacks while on home quarantine.

It took some time, but it’s finally here! Dunkin’ Donuts has opened its delivery services in Cebu City and Mandaue City. They have reopened their Fuente Osmena branch for delivery via FoodPanda or Lalamove.

Hey, you can also order donuts for our frontliners. You can pay in advance on FoodPanda, and have your orders delivered to your frontliner friends or chosen recipients.

Delivery details:

  • Delivery time: 10AM to 6PM daily
  • Fixed delivery rates:
    • Cebu City – P30
    • Mandaue City – P50

Delivery contact numbers:

  • (032) 253-6009 (Landline)
  • 0961-729-1728 (Globe/TM)
  • 0953-122-2751 (Smart/Sun)

Choices:

Super Pink Moon, the Biggest & Brightest of 2020, to be visible in Cebu on April 8

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Ram Mancelita
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Yes, there’s something to look forward to brighten up the “dark times” amid crisis.

On April 8, 2020 (Wednesday) at 10:30PM (peak at 100% illumination), we will witness April’s most beautiful Super Pink Moon, also expected to be this year’s biggest and brightest full moon.

The Super Pink Moon will already be visible after sunset and reach peak illumination at 10:35PM (Philippine time). But once the super moon rises above the horizon, it will be really bright and white, and almost impossible to look at for more than just a minute. 

However, the Super Pink Moon won’t actually appear to be pink (nor any hue of it). The color will be the usual golden near the horizon and fade to a bright white as it glides overhead. It’s called “pink” because it’s a seasonal association that’s named after the pink moss phlox that covers the ground during spring.

Pink moss phlox

If you are on home quarantine, or wherever you may be, be sure to set your alarms on April 8, 2020 (Wednesday) at 10:35PM (but already starts appearing after sunset) because the Pink Super Moon will surely brighten up your mood and give us hope that things will get back to normal very soon.

School in Argao develops Contact Tracing App for Healthworkers

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In light of the increasing number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, extra efforts are being exerted to potentially track and predict the progress, not just the confirmed cases but also those under monitoring and investigation.

However, it is quite impossible for the healthworkers to keep track of every patient, thus, a new kind of approach has been developed worldwide — COVID tracking app.

Several cities in the Philippines have adapted this approach in an effort to trace the spread of the virus, thankfully, Cebu’s included in the list. A mobile application was developed by the Philippine Science High School in Argao, in partnership with Synthesis Software — the COVID Control.

COVID Control is a mobile application designed to make it easier for our healthworkers and DOH personnel to monitor and track COVID patients. This effort is very convenient and important in supplementing means of monitoring the progress of the cases as well as the health status of the patients.

Here are the instructions on how to use COVID Control:

Note: The application is FREE to download, however, it is not available right now on Playstore but it will be very soon.

COVID-19 Cebu

As the threat of the Coronavirus 2019 or COVID-19 rises every day, the Cebu province has taken a proactive approach and is pulling all stops in protecting the island. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 and its symptoms: https://sugbo.ph/2020/corona-virus-in-cebu/

With this, an Executive Order was issued for the implementation of the drastic but necessary measures to avoid the spread of the virus. For more information, head on to: https://sugbo.ph/2020/cebu-implements-drastic-measures/

If you are sick and think you have symptoms of COVID-19, seek medical attention, call the local Coronavirus Health Information Line for advice: 0922-397-2334 / 0943-568-3298 / (032) 402-3091 / (032) 402-1269.

Shenzen, China bans eating of cats, dogs and wild animals after COVID-19 outbreak

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Sugbo.ph
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It seems that China has learned its lesson from the emergence of Novel Coronavirus, or COVID19, as they start to ban the unsanitary consumption of cat and dog meat in Shenzen, China to which they call “Shenzhen Special Economic Region Regulation on a Comprehensive Ban on the Consumption of Wild Animals”.

This city is the first one in the country to start the ban and it is a big step against the culture surrounding the unregulated black market of consuming thousands of varying wildlife, as well as a big step for civil humanity and compassion for nature’s blessing in their nation.

“Dogs and cats as pets have established a much closer relationship with humans than all other animals, and banning the consumption of dogs and cats and other pets is a common practice in developed countries and in Hong Kong and Taiwan. This ban also responds to the demand and spirit of human civilization.”

– Spokesperson of the City Government

 “With Shenzhen taking the historic decision to become mainland China’s first city to ban dog and cat meat consumption, this really could be a watershed moment in efforts to end this brutal trade that kills an estimated 10 million dogs and four million cats in China every year.”

– Dr. Peter Li, China policy specialist of Humane Society International

Indeed, it is a commendable action and a glimmer of hope for humanity as dogs and cats are our companions in life. They are there to stay with us and to comfort us in our difficult times. Man’s best friends deserve to be in our hearts, and have no place in our stomachs.

5 stages of coronavirus infection according to Malaysia’s Health Ministry

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Marel Baluyos
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This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.

We already know that the incubation period of the novel corona virus (COVD-19) is 14 days and that there are asymptomatic patients but what we don’t know is that this coronavirus infection has 5 different stages.

This was according to the statement given by Malaysia’s Health Director-General Noor Hisham Abdullah.

These stages are ranked according to the severity of the infection cases.

5 Stages of COVID-19 Infection

Stage 1: Testing positive without any symptoms.

Individuals can still be active without feeling ill. Daily routines are not interrupted. People we call asymptomatic comes only on this stage. These are carriers of the virus without showing any symptoms.

Stage 2: Testing positive with only mild symptoms.

This is when the individual becomes weak and experiences fever and dry cough. This stage is believed to have the highest risk of transmission. Mild cases comprises approximately 80% of all confirmed cases.

Stage 3: Developing some form of pneumonia.

This stage is where complications of severe COVID-19 cases manifests like pneumonia, hypoxemic respiratory failure, as well as sepsis and septic shock. This list of complications is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Stage 4: Having breathing difficulties and requiring oxygen support.

Patients who have breathing problems from mild to severe are on this stage. From shortness of breath to requiring an oxygen support. According to the WHO, 1 out of every 6 people infected with COVID-19 start to develop serious bouts of breathing difficulties.

Stage 5: Needing to be intubated and put on a ventilator.

The last stage is the most critical stage. This is where a patient will need to rely on a ventilator to keep breathing.

“We also have death cases involving young patients like the one aged 34 and the youngest was 27. But (this was because) they came (to the hospital) at a very late stage. They came when they were already at stage 3 or 4 (of a COVID-19 infection), where they already had pneumonia and needed breathing assistance,”

– Noor Hisham, Malaysia’s Health Director-General

“There are many deaths involving those who have diabetes, hypertension and low immunity. This made up about 67 percent of the total number of deaths,”

COVID-19 Cebu

As the threat of the Coronavirus 2019 or COVID-19 rises every day, the Cebu province has taken a proactive approach and is pulling all stops in protecting the island. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 and its symptoms: https://sugbo.ph/2020/corona-virus-in-cebu/

With this, an Executive Order was issued for the implementation of the drastic but necessary measures to avoid the spread of the virus. For more information, head on to: https://sugbo.ph/2020/cebu-implements-drastic-measures/

If you are sick and think you have symptoms of COVID-19, seek medical attention, call the local Coronavirus Health Information Line for advice: 0922-397-2334 / 0943-568-3298 / (032) 402-3091 / (032) 402-1269.

1 Cebuano, 4 Filipinos made it to Forbes Asia’s ’30 Under 30′ List

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Sugbo.ph
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For so many years, Filipinos have always excelled in different fields which resulted to numerous international recognition and awards.

Few days ago, five modern-day Filipinos have taken spots at Forbes Asia’s 30 under 30.

For those of you who do not know, this is a set of list which covers 10 categories with a wide range of topics: Entertainment and Sports, Social Entrepreneurs and Consumer Technology, The Arts,  Finance and Venture Capital, Media, Marketing and Advertising, Retail and E-Commerce, Enterprise Technology, Industry, Manufacturing and Energy, Health care and Science, and Consumer Technology.

In each category, 30 honorees are selected from thousands of nominees.

Get to know more about the five Filipinos who were able to join the 300-strong list of honorees on this year’s edition.

1. Margielyn Didal

Didal is a 20-year old professional skateboarder who was given the title of “Athlete of the Year” at the Sportswriter Association of Cebu-San Miguel Brewery Cebu Sports Awards. She won a gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games and competed in X Games Minneapolis 2018. Didal is preparing to qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games which was currently postponed due to CoVID-19.

2. Louise Mabulo

Before Mabulo became an honoree at Forbes 30 under 30, she has already made quite a name for herself by becoming a finalist in a TV Show called Junior MasterChef last 2011. She also won awards and competed internationally in different culinary competitions.

Mabulo founded the Cacao Project which aims to look out for the environmental and agricultural scene of Bicol. Through Mabulo’s project, thousands of trees have been planted and farmers have been fed with agroforestry techniques.

3. Carlos Yulo

Yulo became prominent worldwide because of his back-to-back victories for Philippines. One, he became the very first Filipino gymnast who qualified for the Tokyo Olympics and two, he is the first male athlete in Southeast Asia to win a gold medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics. Since then, Yulo delivered top-ranked performances in different competitions.

4. Francis Plaza

Plaza is the co-founder and CEO of an e-payment processing platform called PayMongo which aims to simplify payments for infrastructures by providing easier ways for merchants to get payments online.

5. Breech Asher Harani

Harani is an independent filmmaker and photographer, and also a multimedia artist at Alexandrite Pictures. He won an award at the 2019 International Emmys held in New York City for his 1-minute video entitled “Next To Me”.

Harani’s works are believed to be recognized worldwide because it aims to raise awareness on various social issues such as culture, diversity, migration, etc.

Local company offers FREE use of scooters / motorbikes for medical frontliners in Cebu City

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Marel Baluyos
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These are not normal times. This is a global pandemic.

Instead of focusing on negativities, we should all focus on how we can help each other. Help and generosity go a long way on us winning in this war against COVID-19.

Our faith in humanity may just be restored for this Cebu-based motorcycle rent services, J’s Rent a Scoot, is offering FREE access to their scooters to medical frontliners in Cebu City. This is definitely one good act we need today.

“With our simple gesture, we offer our bikes/scoots for FREE to our frontliners for them to use for their transportation. This is a simple gratitude for their sacrifice and dedication to serve our fellow Filipinos during this Covid19 pandemic crisis.”

– J’s Rent A Scoot

They were spurred into action after viral photos of medical frontliners riding bicycles to and from work. Most of these medical personnel hail from neighboring cities/towns and go to work on hospitals in Cebu city.

They have resorted to riding bikes for the bus service in their respective hospitals are either limited or does not conform to their shift schedules.

Under Enhanced Community Quarantine, all public transportation is suspended.

How to avail?

  • Call them at 0977-741-4583
  • Message them on Facebook
  • Location: V. Rama, Cebu City (Google Maps: “JBR Eatery Banawa”)

COVID-19 Cebu

As the threat of the Coronavirus 2019 or COVID-19 rises every day, the Cebu province has taken a proactive approach and is pulling all stops in protecting the island. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 and its symptoms: https://sugbo.ph/2020/corona-virus-in-cebu/

With this, an Executive Order was issued for the implementation of the drastic but necessary measures to avoid the spread of the virus. For more information, head on to: https://sugbo.ph/2020/cebu-implements-drastic-measures/

If you are sick and think you have symptoms of COVID-19, seek medical attention, call the local Coronavirus Health Information Line for advice: 0922-397-2334 / 0943-568-3298 / (032) 402-3091 / (032) 402-1269.

DOST studies virgin coconut oil as possible treatment on CoVID-19

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Marel Baluyos
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As the World Health Organization (WHO) is determined to coordinate among countries with every possible treatment there is to the global pandemic, the Philippines is doing its part too.

A clinical study for a possible treatment on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and we are looking at something that is accessible and abundant in our country, the Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO).

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will be working hand on hand with University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) and Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA).

The general idea is to research, study and conduct trials on how VCO can be used as treatment for (COVID-19).

“Given the considerable scientific evidence for the antiviral activity of coconut oil, lauric acid and its derivatives and their general safety, and the absence of a cure for (COVID-19), we urge that clinical studies be conducted among patients who have been infected with (the virus). This treatment is affordable and virtually risk-free, and the potential benefits are enormous,”

– DOST

They will conduct a parallel study which is “hospital-based and community based” on the antiviral properties of VCO.

* Hospital-based (UP-PGH)

– Study led by: Dr. Marissa Alejandria, Director of the Institute of Clinical Epidemiology of the National Institute of Health of UP Manila.

– Activity: VCO will serve as a supplement to the daily treatment regimen of COVID-19 positive patients.

* Community-based

– Study led by: DOST – Food and Nutrition Research Institute 

– Activity: VCO will be incorporated in the food provided to PUIs

“VCO will serve as a supplement to the daily treatment regimen of COVID-19 positive patients. The study aims to assess the possible benefits of VCO if given to patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 in addition to the drugs being assessed in the clinical trials”

– Fortunato dela Peña, DOST Secretary

A lot of countries are looking at all the possible treatments for the viral disease. Treatments being developed and tested all over the world should give us hope of winning this war against the invisible enemy.

COVID-19 Cebu

As the threat of the Coronavirus 2019 or COVID-19 rises every day, the Cebu province has taken a proactive approach and is pulling all stops in protecting the island. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 and its symptoms: https://sugbo.ph/2020/corona-virus-in-cebu/

With this, an Executive Order was issued for the implementation of the drastic but necessary measures to avoid the spread of the virus. For more information, head on to: https://sugbo.ph/2020/cebu-implements-drastic-measures/

If you are sick and think you have symptoms of COVID-19, seek medical attention, call the local Coronavirus Health Information Line for advice: 0922-397-2334 / 0943-568-3298 / (032) 402-3091 / (032) 402-1269.

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