Free ‘lemonsito’ or calamansi seedlings will be given by the Cebu Provincial Government to those who are interested from the province of Cebu.
Those who wish to avail of these free seedlings may ask their respective municipal city or city agriculturist for the grafted planting materials.
On May 13, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in her livestream report, encouraged the lemonsito growers of every barangay to plant more so the government can buy from them.
“This is an economic opportunity for our barangays. Paminaw mo mga kapitan kay tagaan nato’g negosyo inyong mga barangay. Mananum mo, nya kami mopalit. Additional income ni ninyo. Amo nang paliton aron i-apud-apod sa kabalayan,”
– Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia
Apart from the lemoncito, she has also encouraged the people to plant turmeric (a type of ginger).
Lemonsito or Calamansi Turmeric ginger
Both the calamansi and turmeric will give us a “better fighting chance” against the pandemic, COVID-19.
The first set of free lemonsito seedlings were given to the mayors during their meeting on Friday, May 15 in Balamban town where the discussed and insights on general community quarantine protocols and guidelines, restarting the economy with focus on agribusiness.
I can still vividly remember how I got so excited upon knowing that Avatar: The Last Airbender is now available on Netflix since last week.
Writing this makes me so eager to type, but I know that I needed to hold my horses and slow down, at least a bit. This anime’s big debut on Netflix is definitely making waves even before it is available.
The series is centered around the journey of 12-year-old Aang, the Avatar and last survivor of his nation, the Air Nomads, along with his friends Sokka, Katara, and later on Toph, as they strive to end the Fire Nation’s war against the other nations of the world. It also follows the story of Zuko—the exiled prince of the Fire Nation seeking to restore his lost honor by capturing Aang, accompanied by his wise uncle Iroh—and later that of his ambitious sister Azula.
If you’re a big fan of anime, or just starting to love anime, you better watch this original. If you’re also too bored during this lockdown, this is definitely a good way to spice up your boring life during quarantine.
So, if you have nothing to do today, tonight, even tomorrow, start streaming Avatar: The Last Air Bender on Netflix. It will definitely entertain you during this time of year.
The Cebu Province will transition from the current Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) to General Community Quarantine (GCQ) starting on Wednesday, May 20.
Garcia, together with all 51 mayors of Cebu’s towns and cities, held a meeting on May 15 to discuss in detail the draft Executive Order No. 17 entitled “Providing the General Community Quarantine protocols, standards and guidelines to be observed within the Province of Cebu”.
GCQ protocols/guidelines/standards are the following:
Classes
Classes will continue to be suspended and the province will comply with the guidelines issued by the Department of Education in the resumption of classes.
Quarantine pass
Quarantine passes earlier issued for each household will still be used, and local chief executives are given the leeway on whether they would issue more.
Travels/ Transportation
Travel within the province will also be allowed, including to and from Bantayan Island and the Camotes group of islands.
Tricycles will now be allowed to serve town residents (1 passenger allowed per tricycle)
Mayors are urged to set up their own bus stops as pick-up points for passengers
Public transport shall operate at a reduced capacity in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Department of Transportation and the LTFRB including social distancing, limited passenger capacity, regular disinfection and sanitation.
Buses and mini-buses routes shall be allowed in routes identified and approved by the LTFRB while the Capitol will issue a Provincial Public Utility Passes (PPUP).
Talisay City will provide the terminal area for buses and mini-buses that will ply the southern part of Cebu and Consolacion in the north.
Sports/ Well-being
Sports activities except contact sports will also be allowed on specific time while swimming in the sea, beaches, rivers and other open body of waters will also be allowed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Walking, jogging, or plain sun exposure between 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and other forms of exercise or physical activity that do not involve contact with other persons will also be allowed from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Business/ Establishments
Essential businesses and establishments will be allowed to open except for the following: gyms, fitness, sports, and recreation centers; bars and pubs; karaoke establishments; movie houses; swimming pools; cockpits and other leisure establishments.
(shall strictly observe curfew hours)
Social distancing measures, temperature checking, use of masks and gloves and other public health regulations will still be in place.
Hotels, resorts and other hospitality service establishments are allowed to operate subject to restrictions under E.O. No. 5-L on gatherings and social distancing: bookings shall be limited to one person per room while group celebrations, parties, activities, and other gatherings of any form are strictly prohibited.
Banks and other financial institutions will now operate based on its regular banking hours, while work in government offices may return at full operational capacity at the discretion of the local chief executive or head of the agency or bureau.
Malls and shopping centers are allowed limited operations and should comply with the Department of Trade and Industry guidelines on the operations of malls in areas declared under general community quarantine. ( LGU concerned or the DTI that will issue guidelines to limit foot traffic)
Carenderias, fast-food chains and dine-in restaurants will also be allowed, but only 50 percent of their total customer capacity is allowed.
Hand sanitizers and other disinfectants shall also be made available to customers at all times. Any establishment that will be caught violating this order will face revocation of their business permit by the local government unit (LGU).
Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia will issue the new executive order that comes with the specific and complete guidelines on the GCQ.
Who says only local celebrities can make a buzz after moving from one network to the other?
Because just as we thought that Robert Downey Jr. is glued and stuck like a steel (yes, like Ironman) in Marvel, surprised us after jumping to DC Comics.
Because he has been the centerpiece of the Marcel Cinematic Universe since 2008, being relieved from his Ironman duties is definitely something worth talking about.
On his social media account, Downey announced that together with his wife, they will be doing the upcoming Netflix show, Sweet Tooth.
Sweet Tooth is based on the DC Comics series by Jeff Lemire in 2009 until 2013. The story was about a 9-year-old boy named Gus. Gus is a new breed of human/animal hybrid living in a post-apocalyptic world.
However, I’m sorry to burst your bubble but, this is all that we’ve got for now because everything is still unannounced. Just keep yourselves posted.
On May 16, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-MEID) released a new resolution, placing high-risks areas in the Philippines — citing Cebu City and Mandaue City — under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until May 31, 2020.
Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella has welcomed the IATF’s resolution and revoked the Executive Order (EO) 77 on Modified ECQ issued last night. This means, all the policies and ordinances stated in the current E.O. will remain in effect.
Mandaue City also said on a Facebook post that they “will continue providing relief packs to every household thru the barangays. Households/sitios under lockdown will still receive stay at home kits.”
Meanwhile, the Cebu Province and Lapu-Lapu City will transition from ECQ to general community quarantine (GCQ). Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia announced on May 15 that Cebu Province will start shifting to GCQ on May 20, 2020.
Below is the copy from IATF’s resolution:
Cebu City’s E.O. 78 on ECQ extension:
Mandaue City’s E.O. on ECQ extension:
Guidelines on ECQ, MECQ, GCQ
‼ WATCH: Enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Cebu City is EXTENDED until May 31, 2020.Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella…
What better way to give thanks to our healthcare workers than free roundtrip airline tickets? When it is a free roundtrip ticket from the World’s Best Airline in 2019.
Yes, in honor of our healthcare heroes, Qatar Airways will be giving away 100,000 complimentary roundtrip airline tickets. This is their way of saying ‘thank you’ for their hardwork in facing this pandemic and honoring the International Nurses Day on May 12.
“We at Qatar Airways are incredibly grateful for the commitment and hard work of healthcare professionals around the world who looked after people in these times of uncertainty,” Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al-Baker, said in a statement on their website.
“Their heroic display of kindness, dedication, and professionalism has saved hundreds of thousands of lives around the world,” he added.
The people eligible to win a pair of tickets are:
Doctor
Medical practitioner
Nurse
Paramedic
Pharmacist
Lab technician
Clinical researcher
As a healthcare professional, you are entitled to the following benefits:
Up to two complimentary return Economy Class tickets for yourself and a companion, so you can take a well-deserved holiday to a destination of your choice within our network.
Receive 35% off at Qatar Duty Free outlets at our state-of-the-art hub, Hamad International Airport in Doha.
If you win, you will have until November 26 to book your trip.
You can apply directly on the Qatar Airways website from 5:04PM (ET) on May 11 until 4:59PM (ET) on May 18. Winners will be announced the following day.
As Filipinos continue to face the challenges brought on by the community quarantine, Globe is offering its postpaid customers a flexible way to settle their outstanding balances through an installment payment program. All Globe Mobile Postpaid and Globe At Home customers, including business and enterprise customers, are eligible to avail of this program starting May 15, 2020.
Under this program, customers need not worry about staying connected as they can settle their Globe bills in installment terms of up to 6 months. Customers may enroll online between May 15 to June 15. Business customers may also get in touch with Globe account managers for enrollment and other details.
“We understand that many of our customers are worried about their finances due to the community quarantine. We are offering our installment payment options in the hope that it will help ease their expenses and allow them to expand their budget for essentials,”
– Ernest Cu, President and CEO at Globe
Customers may also view and opt to settle their bills inside the safety and security of their homes through Globe’s customer service apps — GlobeOne and Globe At Home. GCash is also another available alternative for settling bills anytime and anywhere. For business customers, they may also use bank online payment and wire transfer services.
To register and learn more about the Installment Payment Program and other important bill and payment information, customers can access the Globe website https://www.globe.com.ph/installment.
Brace yourself demigods for our favorite mythological world is coming to Disney+.
The Percy Jackson Series is finally having an all-new TV series coming to Disney+ following the story-line of the original five books, starting with the Lightning Thief for season one.
“We can’t say more at this stage, but we are very excited about the idea of a live-action series of the highest quality, following the storyline of the original Percy Jackson five-book series starting with the Lightning Thief in season one. Rest assured that Becky & I will be involved in person and in every aspect of the show,”
Perseus “Percy” Jackson is the protagonist of the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” book series. As the series begins, Percy discovers that he is in fact a demigod, the son of a human mother and the Greek god Poseidon.
In addition to “The Lightning Thief,” the series is comprised of the books “The Sea of Monsters,” “The Titan’s Curse,” “The Battle of the Labyrinth,” and “The Last Olympian.” Riordan has also published the companion book “The Demigod Files” as well as “The Demigod Diaries.”
Both “Lightning Thief” and “Sea of Monsters” were previously adapted into feature films. Logan Lerman starred as Jackson. The first filmed was released in 2010 while the second was released in 2013. The two films received mixed reviews from critics but grossed over $425 million combined worldwide.
Rest assured that it will not disappoint for the author Riordan himself said he will be involved in every aspect of the show.
This critically-acclaimed novel series is an all time favorite and are very well-loved by all bookworms out there.
The Percy Jackson movies starred Logan Lerman in the lead role, with Alexandra Daddario as Annabeth and Brandon T. Jackson as Grover. Shortly after the Disney+ news was announced, Logan tweeted, “Excited to see this! Hope it gets the adaptation the books deserve.”
In an interview with AccessOnline, Logan shared his thoughts about the new series and comments on the possibility of inclusion.
“I’m curious to see what’s gonna happen with it. I’m just glad that Rick Riordan, the writer, is in control—it seems like he’s in control or has a lot of say. I’m not sure how much say he had in the Fox productions that we did way back when, 10 years ago.”
“You know, they mentioned an announcement but the truth is it’s a whole process of development where you have to get, you know, good scripts together and get it greenlit by the network.”
“I’d be curious to see how it comes along, and if there’s a good role for me, and those things, and I’m right for it, you know of course I would consider,”
Let us all hope for its success and that it will continue to its next series “The Heroes of Olympus”.
No date was announced yet for either the start of production or release.
Contrary to the beliefs of many, some local airlines have actually extended their flight suspensions amid the modified enhanced community quarantine.
The modified enhanced community quarantine has been imposed in some areas of the country from May 16 to 31. Hence, Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and Air Asia, have announced that their domestic and international flights are still cancelled until the end of May, or until further notice.
According to these local airlines, if you’re one of their affected passengers, you may:
Rebook for FREE
Avail of a TRAVEL FUND
Ask for a FULL REFUND
Recently, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced that Cebu City, Metro Manila, and Laguna province will placed under modified enhanced community quarantine from May 16 to 31, 2020. Other parts of the country will either be under general community quarantine or have only minimum health protocols.
The issue of a big media network being closed caused quite a buzz in the country but it clearly showed us that the matter was to be left in professional hands.
The House Bill No. 6732 or “An Act Granting the ABS-CBN Corporation a Franchise to Construct, Install, Operate and Maintain Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations in the Philippines, and For Other Purposes” has been approved by the House of Representatives Committee of the Whole.
This bill was filed by Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano to allow ABS-CBN to operate with a “provisional franchise” until October 31, 2020.
“Providing ABS-CBN with a provisional franchise valid until 31 October 2020 will give both the House of Representatives and the Senate to hear the issues being raised for and against the renewal, and assess, with complete impartiality and fairness, whether or not the network shall be granted a franchise for another twenty-five (25) years.”
It was also stated in the bill that the lawmakers “cannot, in good conscience, sweep the accusations under the rug.”
Once finalized in the House of Representatives, the Senate said then will pass the bill.
“We look forward to participating in the process of our franchise renewal and stand ready to respond to the issues that have been raised against the network, its owners, management and employees. We remain open to opinions and constructive suggestions on how to improve the organization and better serve the Filipino people.”
– ABS-CBN
According to Cayetano, ABS-CBN may come back on air by June.
