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Trans-Asia offers free ‘Balik Cebu’ trips to Cebu City residents

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Trans-Asia offers free ‘Balik Cebu’ trips to Cebu City residents

Today is the first day of Cebu City under general community quarantine (GCQ). Many business sectors are now allowed to operate again; and more workers can now go back to their workplaces.

For those individuals who are still stranded from other cities or provinces, called as the Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs), and wanting to go back to Cebu City, Trans-Asia Shipping Lines, Inc. and the Cebu City Government announced on Friday their joint project on ‘Libreng Sakay Pabalik sa Cebu’.

This project will offer free trips to the LSIs, who should be Cebu City residents, going back to Cebu City. This will run from August 1 to 30, 2020.

These are the four (4) routes being offered:

  • Cagayan de Oro to Cebu City
  • Ozamiz to Cebu City
  • Iligan to Cebu City
  • Iloilo to Cebu City

How to avail?

The LSI should prepare and present the following requirements:

  • Valid ID reflecting Cebu City address
  • Medical Certificate
  • Travel Authority

You can avail the tickets at any Trans-Asia Ticketing Outlets below:

  • CEBU
    • Trans-Asia Bldg. Mj Cuenco Ave., cor. Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City (across Plaza Independencia)
  • CAGAYAN DE ORO
    • Port Area, Brgy. Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City
  • ILIGAN
    • Pilar Bldg., Aguinaldo cor., Labao St., Poblacion, Iligan City
  • ILOILO
    • Iloilo PPA Bldg., Port San Pedro, Iloilo City
  • OZAMIZ
    • Salvaria Bldg., Port Road, Ozamiz City

Online Booking of ticket is temporarily not accepted.

For updates, you can follow their official Facebook Page and website.

Basilica del Santo Niño reopens; public masses resume

Ram Mancelita
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Basilica del Santo Niño reopens; public masses resume

After Cebu City has been placed under general community quarantine (GCQ), the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu announced on Friday that it will now re-open to pilgrims and devotees starting today, August 1, 2020, from 6:00AM to 7:00PM.

The Santo Niño Church will also be holding Sunday masses again starting this Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the Pilgrim Center but can only accommodate a limited number of attendees with strict physical distancing and other health protocols in place.

Below is their new mass schedule:

The Basilica also assured that live streamed masses will still continue through their official Facebook Page and YouTube channel.

The church’s candle area will be open while veneration of the Sto. Niño image will be inside the church (in front of the Marble Chapel). Confessions are still suspended and the adoration chapel remains closed.

If you’re planning to visit the church soon, make sure to read and understand first their safety protocols below:

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Cokaliong Shipping resumes operations from/to Cebu City

Ram Mancelita
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Cokaliong Shipping resumes operations from/to Cebu City

Good news, maka biyahe najud balik!

If you have been stranded in Cebu City, or somewhere else in the country, and been wanting to go back to your hometown, Cokaliong Shipping Lines has formally announced its resumption of operations starting August 1, 2020 now that Cebu City has been placed under general community quarantine (GCQ).

These are 12 routes set to resume operations:

  • Cebu – CDO
  • Cebu – Surigao
  • Cebu – Iligan
  • Cebu – Ozamis
  • Cebu – Iloilo
  • Masbate – Cebu
  • Nasipit – Cebu
  • Surigao – Cebu
  • Dumaguete – Cebu
  • Dumaguete – Dapitan
  • Dapitan – Dumaguete
  • Dapitan – Cebu

Schedule & Rates

Cebu City to CDO
Cebu City to Dumaguete City
Cebu City to Masbate City
Cebu City to Ozamis City
Cebu City to Surigao City

For the latest schedule and full rates, visit Cokaliong’s official website at http://www.cokaliongshipping.com/csl/schedule.html.

Requirements

These are the requirements you need to prepare and present upon purchasing tickets. Requirements are applicable to those traveling in and out of Cebu.

AUTHORIZED PERSONS OUTSIDE OF RESIDENCE (APOR)

  • FRONTLINERS & MEDICAL PERSONNEL
    • Photocopy of Mission Order
  • WORKERS FOR INDUSTRIES ALLOWED UNDER GCQ
    • Photocopy of Travel Authority from JTV CV Shield
    • Photocopy of Company ID
    • Photocopy of Certificate of Employment

LOCALLY STRANDED INDIVIDUALS (LSI)

  • INBOUND CEBU CITY RESIDENTS
    • *FREE Tourist class tickets, compliments of the Cebu City Government
    • Photocopy of Travel Authority with destination as Cebu City
    • Photocopy of Valid government ID with Cebu City address
  • INBOUND CEBU PROVINCE RESIDENTS
    • Photocopy of Travel Authority from JTC CV Shield
    • Photocopy of letter of acceptance from local chief executive of receiving LGU
  • ALL OTHER INBOUND & OUTBOUND LSI
    • Photocopy of Travel Authority from JTC CV Shield
    • * Pending the approval of your receiving LGU
  • LSI AND OFWs in Transit
    • Photocopy of Travel Authority from JTC CV Shield
    • Photocopy of confirmed ticket to your final destination

Where to buy the tickets?

In Cebu, tickets will only be sold at the following Cokaliong offices:

  • Cokaliong Tower Main office
  • Pier 1 Cokaliong Ticketing Outlet
  • Pier 4 Cokaliong Ticketing Outlet

Contact details:

Cebu Province’s border control remains as Cebu City goes GCQ

Sarah Ladeza
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Cebu Province’s border control remains as Cebu City goes GCQ

Cebu City has been placed under general community quarantine (GCQ) on July 31, but border controls will still continue.

Since Cebu Province is under Modified GCQ status, the strict border control will still be implemented, according to Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia.

Garcia emphasized how needed the gradual transition for border controls is. According to her, this will ensure that there will be no spike in the COVID-19 cases in the Province.

“Di man ta pareha gihapon og classification kay kung ma-GCQ ang Cebu City, MGCQ man ang Province. So, we’d rather nga hinay-hinay sa ta kay nakahinumdom mo adtong na GCQ ang Province, GCQ ang Cebu City, unya atong giablihan ang borders nato, diha ni-shoot up ang atong (Covid-19) positives,”

– Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia

As the Province will re-open its tourism activities, checkpoints of the Philippine National Police (PNP) continue.

Checkpoints in the barangays will also remain in effect. The entrances in Bulacao and Talisay City will remain closed, leaving the Talisay City border in the South Road Properties (SRP) the only entrance towards the southern part of Cebu Province.

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Guidelines: Cebu City under GCQ until August 15

Ram Mancelita
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Guidelines: Cebu City under GCQ until August 15

After two weeks under modified enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), Cebu City has finally been eased to general community quarantine (GCQ) from August 1 to 15, 2020 as announced by President Rodrigo Duterte in a televised speech on Friday morning.

Lapu-Lapu City and Mandaue City also remain under GCQ, including Minglanilla, Consolacion, and Talisay City. The rest of the Cebu Province are still placed under the less strict modified general community quarantine (MGCQ).

Under GCQ, more movement of people for non-essential purposes will be allowed and more workers will be able to go back to their offices.

GCQ Guidelines:

Allowed under GCQ:

  • Public transpo: Buses, jeepneys, v-hires, taxis, Grab at 50% capacity and strict physical distancing
  • Private transpo: All private vehicles are allowed. Number coding has been suspended; residents can use their vehicles depending on the codes of their quarantine passes.
  • More business sectors; returning employees may present company ID or COE
  • Dine-ins at 50% capacity
  • Malls and commercial centers are allowed to operate
  • Barbershops & Salons (basic cutting services only)
  • Non-contact outdoor activities: Jogging, Biking, Golf, Swimming, Skateboarding

Things to note:

  • Quarantine Pass is still required for non-workers and QR coding is still in effect.
    • Holders of quarantine passes ending in odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) can go out on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Those ending in even numbers (0, 2, 4, 5, 8) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
  • Employees may present Company ID or Certificate of Employment (COE)
  • Wearing of face masks is mandatory
  • Number coding scheme for vehicles still in effect
  • There will still be border control and checkpoints (Must present vehicle/quarantine pass or company ID/COE)

Vehicle number coding scheme:

Vehicle number coding has been suspended in Cebu City under GCQ and Cebu Province under MGCQ.

Meanwhile, Mandaue City and Lapu-Lapu City still implement this policy.

Mon, Wed, FriTue, Thu, SatSun
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.

Public Transportation

Buses, jeepneys (modern & public), v-hires, taxis, and Grab will now be allowed to operate at 50% capacity, strict physical distancing, and other health protocols mandated by the LTFRB.

Cebu North:

  • Temporary bus terminal: CityMall in Consolacion town
  • Routes: Consolacion to Tabuelan, Tuburan, Bogo City, Maya in Daanbantayan, Lambusan in San Remigio via Hagnaya, and on to Bantayan Island.

Cebu South:

  • Temporary bus terminal: Cebu South Coastal Road on the Lantaw Restaurant property
  • Routes: Talisay City to Samboan, Balamban, Pinamungajan, Asturias, Barili, Carcar, Dumanjug, and Sibonga.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said there are “conditions” for GCQ areas, such as continuing strict localized lockdowns, wherein hotspot areas can be placed under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).

Cebu City Executive Order:

Here are the updated General Community Quarantine (GCQ) guidelines under Executive Order No. 086, as announced by Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella starting this August 1 until August 15, 2020.

ECQ vs GCQ vs MGCQ

Vans store in Cebu City reopens, offers up to 50% off

Ram Mancelita
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Vans store in Cebu City reopens, offers up to 50% off

Ready your wallets and score big discounts on VANS’ shoes, sweatshirts, apparels, and more!

While Adidas at Ayala Center Cebu is dropping huge discounts on most of their shoes and apparels, VANS at Robinsons Galleria Cebu is also offering up to 50% off on selected items until August 31, 2020.

Note:

Although Cebu City is now under general community quarantine (GCQ), the only movement allowed is still for essential purpose only. But if you’re heading to Robinsons Galleria Cebu to buy from grocery or pharmacy, you might want to drop by the Vans store and check out some items on sale.

With this, the following must be observed:

  • Quarantine pass is required to enter the mall.
  • Must wear a face mask at all times.
  • Observe physical distancing.

Also don’t forget to wash your hands frequently and disinfect thoroughly as soon as you get home.

Robinsons Galleria Cebu is open from Mondays to Sundays, 10AM to 6PM.

https://www.facebook.com/RobinsonsGalleriaCebuOfficial/posts/3672345002793966

Cebu Tourism Portal for online travel booking now live

Marel Baluyos
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Cebu Tourism Portal for online travel booking now live

Laag na ta! Get your travel essentials ready for an online booking system for Cebu’s tourism offerings is now up and running.

Screenshot from discover.cebu.gov.ph

Discover.cebu.gov.ph will now host the booking of all the tourism activities offered by the towns and cities in the Cebu province. Intended to limit the number of guests at a given time and observe social distancing protocols, this portal is the new normal for tourism in Cebu. 

Portal features

  • Booking mechanism
  • Online Payments – through money remittance firms and online banking
  • Releasing of radio frequency ID (RFID) code- presented to tourism site in exchange of an RFID bracelet which can be reloaded to serve as their e-wallet.
Screenshot from discover.cebu.gov.ph

11 tourism activities available for booking

As of July 30, 2020:

  • Heritage tour in CarcarCity (1 hour)
  • Hiking/Birdwatching in the Nug-as Forest in Alcoy (4 hours)
  • Snow world in Minglanilla (45 mins)
  • Cabecera Walking Tour for Argao’s hablon (5 hours)
  • Mantayupan Falls in Barili (2 hours)
  • Canyoneering in Alegria (3 hours)
  • Canyoneering Badian (3 hours)
  • Paragliding in Oslob (4 hours)
  • Pescador Island in Moalboal (2-3 hours)
  • Whale shark watching in Oslob (1 hour)
  • Aguinid Falls in Samboan (4 hours)

More packages will be available soon since it has eyed to feature over 50 offerings upon completion.

To book, just open discover.cebu.gov.ph in your web browser on your mobile or laptop.

Screenshot from discover.cebu.gov.ph

Note: Under Executive Order no. 20-A walk-in participants will not be allowed.

Let us all get on an adventure keeping in mind the new normal public safety measures.

ALSO READ: Tourism activities resume in Cebu Province

Barili opens Dolphin Watching, ATV adventure

Sarah Ladeza
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Barili opens Dolphin Watching, ATV adventure

In preparation to the ‘new normal’, Barili has revamped its tourism packages in lieu to their reviving of their tourism.

The town of Barili now offers dolphin-watching and all-terrain vehicle adventure (ATV) as their new tourism activities. With these, they have been poised as the “new rockstar in ecotourism adventure in Cebu Island.”

Dolphin Watching

Because of the continuous dolphin-sighting in the waters of Japitan and Hilasgasan, a dolphin-watching activity will be opened to tourists.

Barili Mayor Garcia said that a resolution is being crafted to establish guidelines most especially in striking a balance between ecotourism as an economic opportunity in Barili and the continued conservation initiatives in Tañon Strait and its marine species as stipulated in Proclamation No. 1234 signed by former President Fidel Valdez Ramos in 1998.

ATV Adventure

If you’re up for an extreme activity, their ATV Adventure is now officially open. Sure to give all adrenaline junkies their cravings, this adventure covers a total of 12 kilometers of rough road, mud, cliff and limestone wall, and an awesome vantage view of Tañon Strait, the western skyline and its perfect display of sunset moments.

There are three phases to the finishing line in the Bangaglapus Cave, another tourist spot in the municipality.

The Barili ATV Adventure costs from around ₱350-840 per head promo rate (regular rate is ₱600-800) depending on the package or level of difficulty.

Book online, no walk-ins

To control the number of visitors of tourism-related activities, the Cebu Provincial Government launched discover.cebu.gov.ph as an online booking portal. These attractions in Barili will up in the online booking portal starting August 1, 2020.

Health protocols and guidelines limit the number of visitors to half of the original carrying capacity of each site or activity. 

As par of their preparation to the new normal, disinfecting foams and an ultraviolet germicidal light gave been used to disinfect and sanitize your protective protective gears after every use. They also have a handwashing station in place.

Cebu City offers Financial Assistance for Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs)

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Cebu City offers Financial Assistance for Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs)

Changes in the City’s quarantine status left many people living in neighboring cities, towns, and islands stranded in Cebu City. In the same way, residents of the City have also been stranded in other localities.

After four (4) months since the outbreak started, the Cebu City Government has finally acted on the concerns of the Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs) in the city through financial assistance and guidance on how they can get back to their home provinces.

On a Facebook Page, Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella announced that the City Government has closely coordinated with the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force (RIATF) over its request to the IATF that stranded locals be allowed to travel back to their hometowns after complying with the necessary health and safety guidelines.

“I assure our locally stranded individuals here that the City Government is aware of your difficulties. We received the information you provided and have almost completed verifying them. Many of those who have given us their names by filling up the forms provided here have already coordinated with their barangay officials and received tracking numbers for their respective cases. I urge those who haven’t yet to visit their barangay office and register as LSIs.”

– Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella

If you are among the locals stranded here in Cebu City, please check the infographics from the Cebu City Government below:

For inquiries, call 0931-023-0157 or email to [email protected]. You can also follow Mayor Edgar Labella on Facebook.

Delta Aquariids meteor shower to peak tonight, July 29

Sarah Ladeza
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Delta Aquariids meteor shower to peak tonight, July 29

For the past few nights, the skies weren’t as clear as how we hoped it would be. Let’s just hope that tonight, and the nights to come, we’ll be able to have clear skies.

On July 12, Delta Aquariids have started to become active. Because from July 12 to August 23, these Delta Aquariids will be gracing our night skies.

The meteor shower though will peak on predawn hours of the 29th with a zenithal hourly rate of 16 and the Philippines will be experiencing a 95% activity rate.

However, these meteor showers are difficult to be spotted, especially if the moon is visible. Otherwise, your get to see the Delta Aquariids when meteor rates rise during the shower’s peak at the end of July.

“The Southern Delta Aquarid meteor shower will be best observed from July 28 to 31 and is estimated to peak before midnight and onwards on July 29/30.”

– DOST-PAGASA
  • Figure 1 | DOST-PAGASA
  • Figure 2 | DOST-PAGASA

Figures 1 & 2 show the position of the constellation Aquarius-the Water Bearer, where the radiant will originate.

These are part of a complex of radiant in Aquarius, Capricornus and Piscis Austrinus, all of which combine with sporadic and early Perseid activity to provide a nice display of meteors in the last week of the month.

The stream normally produces about 5-10 meteors/hour with overall activity of about 15 meteors/hour under good sky conditions.

FAST FACTS

  • Comet of Origin – Unknown, 96P Machholz (suspected)
  • Radiant – Constellation Aquarius
  • Active – July 12 – August 23 Peak Activity
  • Meteor Count – Approximately 20 meteors per hour
  • Meteor Velocity – 41 km (25 miles) per second
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