Amidst all the negative things brought about by the pandemic COVID-19, we are still seeing a silver-lining because it has brought and is bringing out the best in people.
We have read articles about the billionaires, conglomerates, celebrities, even small companies sharing their part of the bargain by donating protective gears, water, food, and medicine. One buffet restaurant is no stranger to helping because Vikings is also joining the positive bandwagon.
Vikings, known for being one of the best buffet restaurants, is also giving away free food to the malls’ front-liners. As their way of gratitude, they are distributing food packs to SM City Cebu’s security guards and sanitation personnel.
Thank you to all
the frontliners who have been spearheading our combat against this pandemic and
thank you, Vikings for helping them.
May we also be inspired to help in our own little ways.
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.
Described to be a
“ready-to-eat-complete meal” for everyone, Nutribun is known to be
used in the public elementary school feeding programs to combat child
malnutrition.
With the nation’s fight against
the pandemic COVID-19, San Miguel Corporation (SMC), apart from donating
equipment and goods, they also announced the revival of Nutribun for
distribution to charity drives and vulnerable communities in Metro Manila. Such
will also be handed out to some families
who have either no access to or are unable to afford food during this crisis.
“This isn’t about making profits. We have a responsibility to make sure that food is made available to as many people as possible,”
SMC President Ramon Ang said.
“This is safe, sufficient, and nutritious food for the hardest-hit families facing hunger as a result of the COVID-19 crisis,”
Ang said describing the 250-calorie Nutribun.
The SMC will also continue food
production and run it 24/7 to provide access to most goods in the supermarkets.
Moreso, they are also continuing to distribute canned food, coffee, and
biscuits to LGUs, checkpoints, and hospitals with Metro Manila.
Their beneficiaries include:
Philippine General Hospital
Philippine Children’s Medical Center
Quirino Memorial Medical Center
Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center
Las Piñas General Hospital
St. Luke’s Medical Center
The Medical City
Mandaluyong LGU
Parañaque LGU
Eastern Police District
Northern Police District
Camp Karingal
“We will continue to step up and find creative ways to help the neediest and most vulnerable,” said Ang. “We have the means, we just have to work together to win this battle.”
May we also do our part as citizens of this nation. Let us pray for one another and do the littlest that we can to win this battle which is to stay at home and stay safe.
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.
After reading articles about how
bad COVID-19 has been to the whole world, we can’t help but burst with all the
good deeds we are receiving from kind-hearted individuals. Whether big or
small, everyone’s contribution to fight coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is very
much appreciated.
To fight the spread of the
pandemic, work and classes are suspended, including mass transportation
facilities. Curfews across the city is imposed and a more strict home
quarantine is enforced on everyone.
With this, livelihoods of the
Cebuanos have been greatly affected, and we’re glad we have generous
individuals who have donated whopping sums to combat COVID-19.
We have enlisted the Philippine
Billionaires and Conglomerates who have donated test kits, personal protective
equipment, food, and money for our fight against this pandemic.
• SM Group
Devoting themselves to our health
workers, SM Group pledged 100 million pesos to aid public hospitals; Philippine
General Hospital and Research Institute for Tropical Medicine.
SM Group will be donating
personal protective equipment; gowns, face masks, hoods, shoe covers, and even
visors.
Photo by John Ray Aligato / The Island Nomad
• THE GOKONGWEI BROTHERS FOUNDATION (GBF)
The GBF has committed a
P100million fund to supply personal protective equipment to our frontliners,
the health workers.
Along with the GBF, Robinson’s
Land Corporation will also fund the acquisition of the COVID-19 test kits.
Also, the Universal Robina
Corporation, will be providing coffee, water bottles, snacks, and noodles to
our health workers.
• AYALA CORPORATION
Brothers Jaime and Fernando Zobel
de Ayala have committed to a whopping 2.4 billion-peso response package to
support their employees. This will cover their wages, bonuses, leave
conversions, and loan deferments, making all of their employees compensated
during the whole quarantine period.
Moreover, the rents for the
merchants in the closed Ayala Malls branches will also be waived.
Ayala Healthcare Holdings (AC
Health) also donated 10,000 N95 masks to public hospitals in Luzon, allowing
the much-affected areas to recover much faster.
• SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION (SMC)
We know that some cities have
already been losing their supplies because of the hoarding, SMC will be working
toward public food security and donating food and ethyl alcohol, especially to
the poor and our front-liners.
SMC President Ramon Ang also
assured all SMC employees that they will be properly compensated during the
enhanced community quarantine.
After the sever alcohol shortage,
Ginebra San Miguel, will be manufacturing ethyl alcohol and will be donating 20
liter containers and 1000 liter tanks for medical use.
• MANNY PACQUIAO FOUNDATION
The Manny Pacquiao Foundation, in
association with The Jack Ma Foundation are providing 50,000 test kits to help
combat COVID-19.
• VILLAR FAMILY
The Villar Family have donated disinfecting apparatus, 200,000 face masks, and drinking water through the Department of Health (DOH).
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, San Lazaro Hospital, Lung Center of the Philippines, Sta. Ana Hospital, Dr. Jose Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium, Philippine Heart Center, Quirino Memorial Medical Center, Rizal Medical Center and Las Piñas General Hospital will receive the first batch of donations, according to the family.
We could only hope more and more
people and organizations will be able to help the whole nation with her combat
against this pandemic.
Others
• BELA PADILLA (Celebrity / Fund-raising campaign)
Though unlike the aforementioned,
Bella did a fundraising campaign to help the street vendors in Luzon. Bela
expressed her sympathy for the street vendors who are greatly affected by the
community enhanced quarantine prompting her to do the fundraising campaign:
“Pagkain para sa Bayan.”
This fundraising campaign of hers
has gained praises among Filipinos and reached a whopping 3.3-million pesos
help from the generous Filipinos. Filipino celebrities Marvin Agustin and
Matteo Guidicelli were among the many celebrities who lent their helping hands.
To the whole country, stay strong! To the Filipinos, be healthy! To everyone, it goes without saying, but, THANKS A LOT!
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.
There are a lot of different ways
to keep everyone productive inside their own abodes.
With the scare of COVID-19
pandemic, you are unexpectedly stuck at home, with nothing in mind. Fret not!
We are all in the same boat. We are all stuck at home for an unexpected period
of time.
Having said such, since you have
reached this page you’re either too bored or you’re losing your resources.
Whatever it may be, you’re just in the right page. Continue reading.
1. APPLY FOR AN ONLINE JOB
If you’ve been stuck at home for
quite some time now and you’re almost running out of resources, there’s always
a way around it.
Should you have access to a laptop or personal computer with internet access, you should consider applying for an online job. You could either apply as an online teacher, a freelance marketing manager, a freelance writer or graphic artist, or even a software engineer. Whatever it is, we all want to make the most out of our times, yes?
Websites you can consider:
upwork.com for freelance writers, web developers, and other online jobs
Let us all be reminded that there
are plenty of exercises to do sans gym. You can even download some apps to help
you in your fitness journey.
Remember, the best way to fight
COVID-19 is to have a healthy lifestyle and what better way to be healthier
than working out, right? So put your game faces on and hit that spot!
3. TIDY YOUR OWN HOME
If the last time you cleaned your
abode was last month, girl, you gotta level up! We need to fight COVID-19 and
we have to start in our own homes.
Get rid of the harmful dust, dirt, and germs so you’ll be dust-free and virus-free.
4. START GARDENING
More than saving bucks from the
produce you could get from your garden, studies also say that gardening is good
for our mental health. Gardening is said to help in treating depression and
anxiety.
With the COVID-19 anxiety
creeping into us, we know this could be a great alternative. Don’t worry,
gardening doesn’t require you a big garden to plant, you could get a pot and
start from there.
5. TAKE SOME REST
If you’re a busy bee like me, can
you still recall the last time you took a nap in between work and class? Yes,
barely.
After everything you’ve been
doing for the day, you deserve some rest. Who doesn’t? We all deserve one of
life’s greatest pleasures.
6. MEDITATE
Meditation is the art of doing
nothing, which is pretty ironic since it changes everything. This is the time
to heal your spirit and to find your inner peace.
Do a daily meditation and never
cease praying for everyone’s safety.
7. READ A BOOK / AN ARTICLE
If you have a lot of archived
books on your shelves, now is the best time to flip those pages. Dust it off
and you’ll be good to go.
You can read about your old
books, or even read articles about this pandemic. You can read online articles
about COVID-19 and how to prevent such pandemic. It pays to always be
knowledgeable.
8. PLAY/BOND WITH FAM
If you’re with your family, you
can play with your whole family, take out you board games. You can even play
hide and seek with your nieces and nephews.
Have fun! Even though we’re
facing a crisis, it is important to bond and enjoy staying indoors.
9. SPREAD AWARENESS
While you’re on your phones for
social media, it is also better to spread authentic information about this
pandemic.
Let us all use this time to help our fellows with the information we’ve scavenged through the internet. Let’s help save one another.
10. LEARN A SKILL
Now is the time to learn all those skills you’ve been planning to have even before the community quarantine. You can learn how to play the guitar, the piano or any instrument you want, learn to prepare home-cooked meals, learn another language, and many more skills.
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.
With the COVID-19 global scare,
everyone is just as careful as everyone else.
From hoarding alcohol and hand
sanitizers to panic buying groceries, it is without a doubt that this pandemic
has struck us all in a bad way. Aside
from the usual alcohol and hand sanitizers, we are all aware of how
hand-washing could be of great help to each of us. Though alcohol and hand
sanitizers come in handy, it is still advisable and economical to wash our hands with soap and water.
But, what if we are outdoors?
What if we have no access to a sink?
Fret not because a man from
Africa has been applauded by netizens for coming up with a brilliant idea to
help his neighbors in his own simple ways.
The old man, believed to be from
Mzansi, used an old metal drum and converted it into a smart, clean, and
portable wash basin.
Like other netizens, we also believe
that converting an old metal drum into clean wash basins could help in our
combat against COVID-19.
We could only hope that everyone could take the initiative and pick up an inspiration or two from this old man that a trash could be our treasure too. May we be reminded to always wash our hands with soap and water at all times.
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.
Department of Transportation
(DOTr) implements “no backrider policy” for all motorcycles.
The aforementioned policy is in
lieu to the Social Distancing and Community Quarantine implemented by the
government. The “no back-rider policy” prohibits all motorcycle
users, including private motorcycle users to have a back-rider.
“We have to take into context that the DOTr has made the move in a national perspective. Mao na siya nga ang motorcycle taxi, tanan gi-suspend. No back-rider policy was not issued for motorcycle taxis only. It applies to all,”
LTO-7 Regional Director Victor Caindec
Though backriders are prohibited, Secretary Michael L. Dino and Land Transportation Officer (LTO) 7 Regional Director Victor Caindec both agreed that family members should be allowed to back-ride as long as he/she is related to the driver of the motorcycle.
Should you be the husband/wife and son/daughter of the driver and both are living in the same household, you are allowed to be on the same motorcycle given that you present an Identification Card as proof.
We hope that even if immediate family members are allowed to ride the motorcycle, may we all be reminded that staying at the comforts of your home is still advised. Unless it is necessary to go out, please stay at home.
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.
In this time of need, we Cebuanos should stand as one in the fight against the global pandemic, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We should all help out and reach out — a notion that the CebuDoc Group has proven true.
Aside from being one of the front-liners as a medical facility, Cebu Doctor’s University Hospital, a major tertiary private hospital in Cebu City, is converting its covered court into an ARID (Acute respiratory infection +- diarrhea) Clinic. It is open starting today, March 19, 2020 for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The ARID will be both a triage &
holding area with industrial fans to provide comfort and ventilation. There
will also be necessities like toilets & showers. This clinic will be far
from their Emergency Room.
Nurses and MD’s will probably be assigned
as ARID officers to man the clinic. They
should be able to do a quick initial screen and assessment to every patient. Stable
conditions are to be sent home with proper instructions.
Patients that needs further examination, will
be moved to isolation within the area.
“We created this just in case a massive outbreak happens. This are will cater to patients with Fever, Respiratory illnesses & Diarrhea. Ventilation as recommended by our Infectious Committee is very good with industrial & exhaust fans provided. Simple toilets & showers are available.”
– Dr. Potenciano “Yong” Larrazabal III, Chairman
Cebu Doc who had healthcare breakthroughs like the Center for Aesthetics and Laser, Center for Hyperbaric Medicine, Center for Dental Care and other developments advises everyone to remain calm, stay vigilant and take precautionary measures.
Consultation Barriers and back entrance/hallways have been created for the safety of our Doctors so they can continue the fight. if needs further examination or admission, cebudoc group has Isolation Centers around Cebu. This will be away from our Emergency Room or main hospital so we can avoid possible transmission of the virus.
This will be open 24 hours. I’d like to personally thank our staff who have been very brave in this battle against COVID-19 and also, the generous individuals/companies who have donated food, drinks, gloves, masks & suits.
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/
Amidst shutting down the seaports in Cebu City for passenger vessels due to COVID-19 pandemic, boat trips from Camotes and Bantayan are still on-going with its operations.
During the press conference of Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on March 17, she clarified that only the passengers from other provinces are banned from entering Cebu.
“Ang atong kaugalingong island-municipalities or island-barangays are not covered kay Cebu man, para man ni pagprotehir sa mga Sugboanon,”
– Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia
“Ang Bantayan, ang Camotes, even trips from Pilar to Poro or Tudela, dili na covered. Ang Malapascua, Carnaza, Duong ug uban pa nga mga isla, dili na apil.”
“Apan kon gikan na’s Leyte, covered na na,”
, she added.
However, though passengers from
its neighboring provinces are restricted to enter Cebu, cargoes carrying goods
shall continue given that they pass the sanitary measures.
Regardless of not banning these operations, may we all be reminded of our daily task, to keep ourselves safe from this pandemic. Traveling can wait, so it is still safer to stay indoors unless necessary.
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.
“Behind every successful man is a woman”, this adage although proven true is quite outdated. With the awareness for gender equality, women’s voices and strengths are now being recognized. These strong independent women do not have to be “behind” but front and center in their success.
More and more empowered women especially in
Cebu have then stepped up and be the “lady boss” that they were meant to be.
Here is a list of some remarkable women who have raised the bar and became an inspiration to every Cebuana.
1. ROBINA GOKONGWEI PE
CEO and President of Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.
Senior Vice President and Group General Manager of the Robinsons Retail Group consisting of Robinsons Department Store, Robinsons Supermarket, Handyman, Robinsons Specialty Stores, Toys R US and Robinsons Appliances.
Director of Cebu Air, Robinsons Bank, Robinsons Land Corp, and serves a Non-executive Director at JG Summit Holdings, Inc.
Bachelors in Journalism from NYU (New York University).
2. Ildeme Mahinay-Koch
CEO and founder of The Grooming
Expert GmbH, the umbrella company of multiple brands including Koch’s latest
creation, De Moi by Demee Koch, a Swiss Pharma Grade beauty
Switzerland Influential
Filipina Woman in the World Award given by the Filipina Women’s Network (FWN)
MBA at the SBS Swiss Business School in 2008.
3. Dominica B. Chua
President and COO of Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI)
4. Margo Frasco
Current CEO of Titay’s
Liloan Rosquillos
DJ in Magic FM
Member and advocate of the LGBT
community
5. Cattleya “Cattski” Vanessa Espina
Founder of 22 Tango Records, a non-traditional, independent record label and music publishing house that promotes homegrown talent
Studio Director of Room 11 Music Industries
Musician, singer songwriter and record producer.
Produced albums of the Wonggoys, Vincent Eco, Martina San Diego, Mary Anchit, and Lourdes Maglinte
6. Georgia Felice “Jaja” Chiongbian-Rama
Founder and Managing Director of BIGSEED Public Relations & Events, a marketing communications company based in Cebu, Philippines specializing in public relations, advertising and events.
7. Julita Urbina
Laguna Group of Companies
Founder
Entrepreneur of the Year by the
Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Café Laguna as Best Filipino
Restaurant in 2007
8. Kryz Uy
“February Lifestyle” fashion jewelry owner
Social Media Influencer
9. Raquel Choa
Philippine Chocolate Queen
The Chocolate Chamber (TCC) Founder
Owner of Ralfe Gourmet and Batirol
10. Jasmin and Jennifer Sarmiento
Founders of Beauty and Beyond Facial and Slimming
“NxtGen in Franchising” finalist
Managing Partner at JEMSTONE GLOBAL RECRUITMENT AGENCY COMPANY INC
How do we know that we have to go to the hospital? What if it’s just a normal cold? Do we go to the hospital? Or stay at home? Will they come to us? Do I have COVID-19?
So many questions are raised, especially now that there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Cebu. Well, no need to panic.
CebuDoc Group has made it easier and accessible for all of us. We should all stay at home because there is now no need to rush to the hospital for our inquiries on what to do and worries on possible symptoms.
CebuDoc has set up a 24-hour hotline and online help dedicated for COVID-19 inquiries. Their official Facebook page will be co-managed by a Healthcare Worker (HCW) who will reply to your chat messages, while the Hotline will be manned by Healthcare Workers too with the supervision of a Resident Doctor and Consultant on Duty.
You will also be briefed on privacy rights and consents, disclosed some necessary information and then be given instructions by HCW based on recommendations of the resident doctor or consultant on duty.
