Now that the Cebu City has been placed udner general community quarantine (GCQ), MyBus has announced its resumption of service starting August 1, 2020.
They will operate at 50% capacity and implement sanitation protocols in compliance with IATF and LTFRB’s regulations.
Here are the new, temporary routes and schedules of MyBus:
On Friday, GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC), operator of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, has welcomed Qatar Airways with the re-launching of its direct flights from Cebu to Doha, Qatar.
Effective on July 24, 2020, the airline will have three weekly flights from Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) to Hamad International Airport.
The Cebu-Doha service will operate every Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday with a Boeing 777-300 aircraft and a capacity of 42 business class seats and 312 economy class seats.
Flight from Doha to Cebu
Departure Airport
Departure
Flight Day
Hamad International Airport (DOH)
01:45 AM
Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
Flight from Cebu to Doha
Departure Airport
Departure
Flight Day
Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB)
6:15 PM
Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
“Despite the challenges we have encountered at the start of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the relaunching of Qatar Airways’ Cebu-Doha route gives us hope to push forward and remain resilient through these tough times,”
-Atty. Steve Dicdican, MCIAA General Manager and Chief Executive Officer
“We are delighted to be launching a new direct service to Cebu, offering our passengers another gateway into the Philippines. Being the airline that has never stopped flying since COVID-19 hit, it has been Qatar Airways’ mission to take people home safely during the pandemic, and we have helped more than two million people get home to their loved ones since February,” said Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker in a statement.
Thinking of a post-quarantine vacation? Make sure your first getaway counts! Support local, buy local, and travel local. This paradise resort offers a light summer-feels with an overlooking view of Alcoy’s amazing beach.
Located in Alcoy, southern Cebu, Coastal Rock Resort offers more than a typical resort with an experience of the uphill’s breeze and beautiful sound of the ocean waves, making it one of the most relaxing places to stay in the south.
White sand Beach
They have the pride of the south, white sand beach, just right across the road so you can swim your heart out and still have your every need accessible.
The resort’s beautiful beach moonlight view is perfect for your planned romantic dinners.
Activities
Kayaking, this is best while watching the sunrise. Also have that night swimming in perfect solitude as the resort is quiet at night.
The resort has also the perfect spot for sunrise viewing. I will just let these beautiful photos speak:
Cravings satisfied
The resort serves you good food in a dining setting that will remind you of all those Greek restaurant scenes in movies.
They also have very attentive staff that will take care of all your cravings.
More photos of Coastal Rock
RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
DAY USE:
Swimming Pool Entrance fee: ₱100 per adult; ₱50 per child (2-10yrs old)
Opening hours: 10AM to 5PM daily
Things to note:
Must wear swimming clothes.
No outside food and drinks allowed.
Restobar available.
ROOM RATES:
Family Rooms
₱3,250 per night – good for 2 persons without breakfast
₱3,500 per night – good for 2 persons with breakfast
₱4,000 per night – good for 4 persons without breakfast
₱4,500 per night – good for 4 persons with breakfast
All rooms have two (2) queen beds.
Extra persons:
P500/night- Extra person w/ extra bed provided (without breakfast)
P650/night- Extra w/ extra bed provided (w/ free breakfast)
FREE- Children 12 years old and below (limit 2 per room) when sharing room with adults.
BY BUS: From the South Bus Terminal, ride any bus going to Alcoy. Tell the driver to drop you off at the Coastal Rock Resort, Alcoy. It is just along the high way. Travel time is approximately 3 hours.
BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Coastal Rock Resort” in Alcoy.
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.
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:
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 CDOCebu City to Dumaguete CityCebu City to Masbate CityCebu City to Ozamis CityCebu City to Surigao City
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,”
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.
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
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, Fri
Tue, Thu, Sat
Sun
Mandaue City
Ending 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 City
Ending 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.
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.
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.
