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Lost chicken found? ‘Chicken Run’ sequel is coming to Netflix!

While many Cebuanos have all been looking for the lost chicken, the long-awaited sequel of this ‘chick flick’ will finally realize.

Brace your feathers my friends for after 20 long years since the first Chicken Run hit movie theaters, its sequel is here. Feeling old yet?

Released in 2000, the stop-motion animated comedy revolved around the lives of a group of chickens trying to escape a farm before their owners turn them into chicken pies. They find hope for their escape plan in a rooster named Rocky.

Last June 23, 2020, in celebration of the movie’s 20th anniversary, it was announced that Netflix obtained the rights to the sequel “Chicken Run 2”.

It was confirmed via a very witty tweet.

The first Chicken Run was the top-grossing stop-motion animated film in history earning $224 million in the box office.  

GCash to charge a 2.58% fee per cash-in via credit card starting July 6

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GCash account holders threaten to boycott the widely-used mobile wallet when it announced to charge a 2.58% convenience fee for each cash-in via Visa/Mastercard bank transactions starting this July 6, 2020. This applies to every cash-in, regardless of amount.

For instance, an account holder cashes-in P100 to his GCash wallet, with a convenience fee of P2.58, that would bring a total charge of P102.58 to his card. Although GCash emphasized that this change is due to the direct charges from their payment partners, netizens still claim that it is unfair.

One netizen expressed her dismay on the issue, “I’m okay with charging convenience fee but I think the 2.5% is too high. So, If I cash in P20k, that’s already P516. Better if they will charge fixed amount.”

However, GCash clarified, that they still provide FREE cash-in methods and that is cash-in via BPI or Union Bank accounts or through a bank app of website powered by Instapay.

“We would like to assure that GCash does not earn a single centavo from the direct charges implemented by our payment partners,”      

– Martha Sazon, GCash president

“Even with this soon-to-be implemented minimal charges, GCash will continue to provde the best-in-class services that Filipinos have come to love over the past decade”,

For more information, kindly visit the GCash website or click the link: https://www.gcash.com/

BLACKPINK breaks YouTube record for fastest video to reach 100 million views

The Korean girl group BLACKPINK has already been labeled as one of the “K-pop supergroups” and has just defended that title with their latest video being the fastest ever to accumulate 100 million views on YouTube.

Armed with their comeback song “How You Like That?”, the K-pop queens Jennie, Rosé, Lisa, and Jisoo, showed the world who’s boss with their unrivaled versatility in singing, catchy rap hooks, visuals and a feast for the eyes music video.

Within 24 hours of its release, “How You Like That” accumulated 82.4 million views and six hours later, it had reached 94 million views. It has now surpassed BTS for its “Boy With Luv” track featuring Halsey last April, which had 74.6 million views in the first day.

BLACKPINK has always had that unique pop music and combining both English and Korean lyrics makes it a global anthem. They have swag, an infectious sound, amazing, choreography, and the always present strong, independent, bad-ass woman vibe.

They are known globally and have even performed in last year’s Coachella festival while similarly collaborating with Lady Gaga on her latest album, Chromatica.

Watch BLACKPINK’s newest, trending single here:

Entire Cebu records 257 new cases, 18 deaths; total now at 8,416

On Monday 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 June 29, 2020.

Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 257 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 27 new recoveries, and 18 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 8,416 while the active cases are at 5,213.

Breakdown of confirmed cases:

  • Cebu City: 5,915 (+124 new)
  • Mandaue City: 772 (+25 new)
  • Lapu-Lapu City: 609 (+37 new)
  • Cebu Province: 1,0120 (+71 new)
    • Talisay City: 327 (+32 new)
    • Minglanilla: 169 (+3 new)
    • Consolacion: 107 (+1 new)

Summary of COVID-19 cases:

  • Total New Cases: +257 today
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 8,416 cases
  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 5,213 cases
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 2,925 (+27 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 278 (+18 new)

A total of 875 laboratory results were released from the following; VSMCC Subnational Laboratory (348), Cebu TB Reference Laboratory (527) and ARC Hospital (0).

Lapu-Lapu City Mayor eyes on providing flu vaccine shots and Vitamin Cs to residents

Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan of Lapu-Lapu City said that the City Government of Lapu-Lapu has planned to provide free vitamin Cs and flu vaccine shots for the Oponganons.

These vitamins and flu shots will help in boosting their immune system hence, a lesser chance to be contacting the virus. This is in addition to the information drive for Oponganons in their combat against the coronavirus pandemic.

In a Facebook post, Mayor Chan shared the city’s plans to fight this pandemic.

He also mentioned how alarming the rise of the symptomatic patients in Lapu-Lapu were. Hence, their need of a new strategy to avoid being contracted by the virus.

Dili mamahimo nga mao ra gihapon ang mga lakang nga atong pagabuhaton kay mas mi-grabe na ang atong sitwasyon. Atong na-come up sa maong meeting kay ang paghatag og libreng flu shots ug vitamin C para sa atong mga kaigsuonang kabos para ma-boost ang atong immune system.

– Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Ahong Chan

This strategy or measure will help the people to at least boost their immune system and to help fight off the virus until a vaccine for it will already be available.

This is one of the most proactive and holistic approach nga atong giandam para sa mga katawhan nga basi sa scientific findings hilabi na sa akong nasinati sa dihang nag-postibo ako sa maong sakit. Mao kini ang usa sa nagpaayo kanako.

Pag miaging Huwebes, nagpatawag kita og virtual meeting kauban ang mga public ug private doctors ug ang atong mga sakop…

Posted by Junard "Ahong" Chan on Sunday, June 28, 2020

VITAMIN C FOR EVERYONENagpagawas kita og personal nga kwarta nga ipalit sa 20,000 tablets of Vitamin C para sa mga…

Posted by Junard "Ahong" Chan on Monday, June 29, 2020

Cebu Capitol pushes for traditional healthcare, to train 16,000 brgy health workers

On June 26, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, on her virtual presser,  commended and appreciated the rational statement of a medical group.

A copy of the medical groups’ statement about the infamous ‘tuob’ or steam inhalation received appreciation by Gov. Garcia.

The statement by some doctors admitted that steam inhalation can provide relief, but also warned us with possible burns and scalding. Hence, a careful use by not performing tuob communally has been recommended.

Gov. Garcia said that their joint statement is impressive.

“This is a rational, very sober, very careful statement. There is not one line here that prohibits steam inhalation,” she said.

The doctors’ statements included citations from scientific journals which recognized steam inhalation as a method to provide relief to nasal congestion and dry cough among others.

They also stressed that ‘tuob’ involves only ONE PERSON, and not many, under a blanket, which the governor agreed.

The medical groups who joined in the statement were from:

  • Philippine College of Chest Physicians
  • UP Alumni Cebu Chapter
  • Philippine College of Physicians
  • Central Visayas Chapter
  • Philippine College of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
  • UST Alumni Association Cebu Chapter
  • Philippine Obstetricians and Gynecologists Society
  • Philippine Academy of Family Physicians
  • Philippine Dermatological Society – Central Visayas
  • Society of Opthalmologists
  • Philippine College of Surgeons
  • Philippine Society of General Surgeons
  • Philippine Pediatric Society – Central Visayas
  • Philippine Respiratory Specialists of Cebu, Inc.

On June 27, the Cebu Capitol announced that traditional and alternative ways of healing will soon be institutionalized in the Province of Cebu as Governor Garcia is set to form a board to implement Republic Act (RA) 8423. This is “to push for the development of traditional and alternative health care in areas where medical services are not immediately available”.

With this, 16,000 barangay health workers in Cebu’s 44 towns and 7 cities will undergo training under the direction of the Provincial Traditional Health Care System (PTHCS) that will soon be created based on the composition recommended by Philippine Institute in Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) 

Though ‘tuob’ has caused a stir among public officials and medical practitioners, we’d like to stress that one’s stand about steam inhalation might differ from the other, and we agree and respect your opinion.

Cebu City logs 130 new cases, 14 deaths on June 27

The Cebu City Health Department (CCHD) reported 130 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 70 new recoveries, and 14 new deaths in Cebu City for today, June 27.

As of June 27, Cebu City now has a total of 4,831 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 2,439 recoveries and 150 deaths or a fatality rate of 3.10%.

New cases breakdown:

  • Adlaon – 1
  • Apas – 1
  • Basak San Nicolas – 5 + 1 (1 from Alumnos)
  • Bo. Luz – 2
  • Buhisan – 3
  • Calamba – 3
  • Camputhaw – 7
  • Capitol – 7
  • Cogon Pardo – 1
  • Cogon Ramos – 3
  • Duljo – 3
  • Guadalupe – 8
  • Hipodromo – 6
  • Inayawan – 1
  • Kalunasan – 4
  • Kasambagan – 1
  • Kinasangan – 1
  • Labangon – 6
  • Lahug – 19
  • Lorega – 2
  • Mabolo – 8
  • Mambaling – 5
  • Pardo – 3
  • Pahiba Central – 1
  • Pit-os – 1
  • Punta – 6
  • Quiot – 1
  • Sambag 1 – 4
  • Sambag 2 – 3
  • San Antonia – 1
  • Sta. Cruz – 1
  • Talamban – 1
  • Tejero – 2
  • Tisa – 6
  • Sto. Niño – 1
  • Carrera – 1
  • TOTAL: 130

New recoveries breakdown:

  • Basak San Nicolas – 4
  • Bo. Luz – 1
  • Bulacao – 2
  • Calamba – 3
  • Capitol – 1
  • Camputhaw – 2
  • Carreta – 1
  • Cogon Pardo – 10
  • Duljo – 1
  • Guadalupe – 1
  • Inayawan – 3
  • Kinasang-an – 1
  • Lahug – 1
  • Mabolo – 2
  • Pahina Central – 1
  • Quiot – 9
  • Sambag I – 2
  • Sambag II – 16
  • San Nicolas Proper – 1
  • Sawang – 1
  • Suba – 1
  • Talamban – 1
  • Tinago – 4
  • Tisa – 1
  • TOTAL: 70

New deaths* breakdown:

  • Bo. Luz – 1 (6/9/2020)
  • Buhisan – 1 (6/11/2020)
  • Bulacao – 1 (6/13/2020)
  • Day-as – 1 (6/17/2020)
  • Duljo – 1 (6/7/2020)
  • Guadalupe – 1 (6/17/2020)
  • Inayawan – 1 (6/1/2020)
  • Kasambagan – 1 (6/18/2020)
  • Labangon – 2 (6/16/2020), (6/6/2020)
  • Lorega – 1 (6/14/2020)
  • Pahina Central – 1 (6/11/2020)
  • Sambag II – 1 (6/16/2020)
  • Sawang – 1 (6/14/2020)
  • TOTAL: 14

*Submission of death certificates from the hospitals to CCHD may sometimes not be on time as their death certificates are sometimes put on hold primarily due to the delay in the payment of bills.

CEBU CITY CASES
As of June 27, 2020

Total Active Cases2,242
Total Confirmed Cases4,831 (+130 new)
Total Recoveries2,439 (+70 new) or 50.49%
Total Deaths150 (+14 new) or 3.10%

As of June 27, 2020, the city records SEVENTY (70) new recoveries. Unfortunately, we also recorded FOURTEEN (14) new…

Posted by CCHD- Cebu City Health Department on Saturday, June 27, 2020

June 2020 Summary

Here is the summary of the COVID-19 cases in Cebu City for June 2020:

NEWRecoveredDeaths
Jun-145180
Jun-2881650
Jun-342161
Jun-461122
Jun-5733691
Jun-63680
Jun-713861
Jun-8127560
Jun-9106831
Jun-1010191
Jun-1110531
Jun-121671291
Jun-137371
Jun-145600
Jun-15123162
Jun-16203502
Jun-17201647
Jun-181221310
Jun-19104656
Jun-20126269
Jun-2148128
Jun-2237421
Jun-2330317
Jun-24606511
Jun-25707919
Jun-26954817
Jun-271307014

Sugboanons, let’s do our part. Don’t leave your homes unless necessary, practice good hygiene, get tested when advised by the local authorities, and follow the protocols.

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LOOK: Pokéball heels now available in Zara

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While others support and promote comfort over fashion, some believe otherwise.

Though we are yet to know it’s comfortability, Zara released a special pair of sleek black boots with a twist – Pokemon twist.

A low-ankle lack boots is brought a notch higher by the fast-fashion retailer, Zara. This pair comes in heels in the form the famous Pokéballs. It’sa 5cm high heels and it comes in a combo of the classic red, white, and black.

These Pokéballs pairs come in eight sizes and are officially licensed Pokémon goods distributed by Zara. However, as of writing it is only available in Zara’s China retail store.

‘Wear Your Pride’ with these locally made handwoven blazer jackets

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The longer the Philippines has been placed under community quarantine, the more the Filipinos are campaigning to support local.

A local brand based in Liloan, Cebu, Balik Batik encourages Filipinos to support local by wearing local.

The people behind Balik Batik have a love for traditional weaves that showcases the Filipino artistry. They are hoping to share their love through their clothing.

Another piece to showcase is their unique blazer. A teal-colored blazer featuring beautiful patterns and regal fit. This piece is the only one of its design.

Another unique blazer, this time it's in teal! Featuring beautiful patterns and a regal fit. This piece is the only one of its design. *RESERVED*#SupportLocalPH #WearLocalPH

Posted by Balik Batik on Thursday, June 25, 2020

One if a kind blazer in teal, featuring beautiful patterns and a regal fit. This piece is the only one of its design. #SupportLocalPH #WearLocalPH

Posted by Balik Batik on Thursday, June 25, 2020

Balik Batik is excited to release limited pieces of beautiful Batik Blazers. Each piece is a unique blend of different…

Posted by Balik Batik on Thursday, June 25, 2020

Here’s a sneak peek of one of our #Pride pieces! Made with Kantarines, handwoven fabric from Abra 🤍Would you want…

Posted by Balik Batik on Thursday, June 11, 2020

Check out their amazing designs on their Facebook Page.

Ford to debut own hands-free driving feature on 2021 models

Ford is taking on Tesla, an American electric vehicle and clean energy company, with its first all-electric vehicle complete with Ford’s own advanced driving system.

Co-Pilot360

This system includes a hands-free driving experience called Active Drive Assist for more than 100,000 miles of highway throughout the U.S. and Canada. Announced as the Autopilot equivalent for Ford’s upcoming Tesla Model Y competitor, the all-electric Mustang Mach-E is slated to arrive in 2021. Other new Ford vehicles will also offer the updated Co-Pilot360 driving system.

The new driving feature is similar to General Motors’ Super Cruise already in new Cadillacs in that:

  • It tracks the driver’s eye and head position.
  • You have to pay attention, even when the car is driving itself.
  • An infrared driver-facing camera tracks your eye gaze and head position and alerts you if you need to pay attention or take over driving.  (camera still works with sunglasses)
Ford Mustang Mach-E

Ford also made sure to point out the hands-free driving for is not available through Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistant. You have to keep your hands on the wheel at all times in any Tesla.

Other features as part of the updated Co-Pilot system:

  • Lane Centering Mode, to keep you in the middle of the road. There’s also
  •  Parking assistance as well as help with pulling out of a tight spot

Worry not because the new system has been tested on more than 650,000 miles in every U.S. state and in all driving conditions from rainstorms to cloudy nights and sunny days.

Note: Pricing for the new driving assistance program wasn’t released yet, but it will also be available as an over-the-air update for eligible vehicles.