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Ben&Ben to perform live on YouTube this Saturday, April 18

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Ben&Ben to perform live on YouTube this Saturday, April 18

Ben&Ben will host a special live event on Saturday April 18 at 7PM (local time) on the band’s YouTube channel to raise funds for COVID-19 response initiatives in the Philippines. Particularly, the proceeds will go to the PPEs and nutrition support for frontline healthcare workers, COVID-19 testing kits, and relief goods for daily wage earners.

The nine-piece band will perform their newest single “Doors” which is yet to be released on April 16. The online concert will also feature tracks from their certified Platinum and best-selling 2019 debut album, LIMASAWA STREET, including recently released “Fall” (watch the video here). Each member of the band will connect from their respective homes to stream the performance in their unique signature 3 x 3 format.  After the event, the live stream will continue to be available on YouTube. 

“YouTube is proud to collaborate with Sony to enable Ben&Ben’s live streaming event which aims to create a donation drive for COVID-19 response efforts. It is uplifting to see the power of music and Filipinos’ spirit of bayanihan coming together to lend a helping hand during this increasingly challenging time. We hope that Ben&Ben’s event does not just help raise funds but inspire Filipinos to get through difficult moments through music,”

– Bernadette Nacario, Country Director, Google Philippines

“We cannot wait to play our songs for all of you this Saturday. We’ll be launching our new single ‘Doors’. But more importantly, we’ll be helping out with the COVID-19 efforts in the Philippines by raising funds for our frontline workers. We look forward to connecting with all of you at our show on YouTube, one of the platforms that helped us build the vibrant Ben&Ben community that we have right now. See ya!”

– Ben&Ben

“Doors” is mixed by Grammy Award-winning engineer Miles Walker (Beyonce, Usher, Coldplay, Rihanna) and mastered by Leon Zervos (P!nk, Maroon 5, Beastie Boys, Willy Nelson). 

Bill Gates is now building factories to produce potential Coronavirus Vaccines

Sarah Ladeza
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Bill Gates is now building factories to produce potential Coronavirus Vaccines

We all deserve to read good news amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Bill Gates’ plans to accelerate COVID-19 response is just one of the many positive stories we all deserve to read. Microsoft billionaire, Bill Gates, announced that he and his foundation will be building factories for the seven most promising vaccines.

Though they would end up picking only one or two of the seven, Gates is still keen in being a torch bearer in fighting this pandemic.

On the episode of “The Daily Show” last Thursday, Gates told Trevor Noah that the Gates Foundation could mobolizr faster to combat the outbreak.

“Because our foundation has such deep expertise in infectious diseases, we’ve thought about the epidemic, we did fund some things to be more prepared, like a vaccine effort. Our early money can accelerate things.”

– Bill Gates

Gates and his philanthropic foundation are to build factories for every chosen vaccine. Though they might end up choosing only at max 2, Gates is not backing down and wasting time.

“Even though we’ll end up picking at most two of them, we’re going to fund factories for all seven, just so that we don’t waste time in serially saying, ‘OK, which vaccine works?’ and then building the factory,”

He said that in a situation where the world faces the loss of trillions of dollars to the economy, wasting a few billion to help is worth it.

Yes, the factories are of great help to fight this outbreak, but this is not the first time that The Gates Foundation has helped. In early March, they pledged $100M for identifying, assessing, developing, and scaling-up treatments for the virus.

Let us just hope that all 7 will turn out to be of great help to our combat against this outbreak. Let’s continue praying.

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.

Dimsum Break now offers delivery in Cebu

Ram Mancelita
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Dimsum Break now offers delivery in Cebu

Finally, the ultimate comfort food of many Cebuanos can now be ordered online!

Dimsum Break is a Cebu homegrown restaurant chain famous for serving dimsum favorites like steamed fried rice, a variety of siomai, spring rolls, among others.

  • Photo by Ram Mancelita
  • Photo by Ram Mancelita
  • Photo by Ram Mancelita

Dimsum heard the clamor of the public after many expressed on social media how they miss the dimsum food after weeks of home quarantine. With this, Dimsum Break opens four (4) of its branches in Cebu that accept take-out and delivery orders.

  • Banilad Town Centre (Takeout, Delivery & Drive Thru)
    • Starting April 14, 9AM to 7PM daily
  • Gen. Maxilom Ave. (Takeout & Delivery)
    • Starting April 14, 9AM to 7PM daily
  • Colon St. (Takeout & Delivery)
    • Starting April 15, 9AM to 7PM daily
  • One Pavilion Mall Banawa (Takeout & Delivery)
    • Starting April 15, 9AM to 7PM daily

How to order?

You have two (2) options:

  • Order via GrabFood or foodpanda from your smartphones, and look for ‘Dimsum Break’.
  • Call the delivery hotline: 2DIMSUM or (032) 234-6786

Delivery menu / price list:

Menus were screen grabbed from the website of FoodPanda.

Another day of NO new confirmed COVID-19 case in Cebu on April 13

Ram Mancelita
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Another day of NO new confirmed COVID-19 case in Cebu on April 13

Following yesterday’s no new confirmed case, Cebu records another day without positive cases of COVID-19 today, April 13. No new recoveries and deaths were recorded today.

The Department of Health Region VII (DOH-7) has also reported a total of thirty-two (32) test results were conducted for Central Visayas. All 32 results came out negative.

As of April 13, 2020 at 5PM, DOH-7 recorded a total of 33 confirmed cases in Cebu with 19 recovered patients and 6 deaths.

Below is the breakdown of the confirmed cases in Cebu:

  • 25 – Cebu City
  • 3 – Lapu-Lapu City
  • 2 – Mandaue City
  • 3 – Cebu Province
Official report from DOH-7 on April 13, 2020

Though this is good news for Cebu, let’s not be complacent and continue to Stay At Home, practice good hygiene, and follow the authorities.

Meanwhile, in the Philippines as of April 13, 2020: the Department of Health reported 284 new confirmed cases, 45 new recoveries and 18 new deaths in the country. To date, the Philippines’ tally is 4,932 confirmed cases with 315 deaths and 242 total recoveries.

The COVID-19 pandemic originated from Wuhan City in China that has affected nearly 200 countries and territories with more than 1.5 million confirmed cases and at least 95,000 deaths.

Sitio Zapatera in Cebu City placed under lockdown

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Sitio Zapatera in Cebu City placed under lockdown

Sitio Zapatera of Barangay Luz in Cebu City has been placed under lockdown as of April 7. Officials from the Cebu City government have confirmed that the two new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the city reported last Saturday, April 11, are from the said location.

  • Photo by City Councilor Dave Tumulak
  • Photo by City Councilor Dave Tumulak

Barangay Luz has a population of over 18,000 based on the 2015 census of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The barangay itself is densely populated and its Sitio Zapatera moreso.

As the infectious viral disease mainly spreads from human to human, the population of Zapatera poses a disadvantage to the measures imposed by the city to contain the virus.

With these, the Barangay officials in Barrio Luz decided to restrict access and movement in Sitio Zapatera which means that:

  • Law enforcers have cordoned the area
  • Prohibit anyone from entering the area
  • Ensure its residents stayed inside their homes
  • Photo by City Councilor Dave Tumulak
  • Photo by City Councilor Dave Tumulak
  • Photo by City Councilor Dave Tumulak
  • Photo by City Councilor Dave Tumulak
  • Photo by City Councilor Dave Tumulak

The residents were a 59-year-old female and 67-year-old adult male according to the City Health Officer Dr. Daisy Villa. They have contacted the virus via contact to a previously confirmed case there.

Both patients were asymptomatic, and remain under ‘strict’ home isolation as of April 12, 2020.

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.

Fun Quiz: Name these Pinoy teleseryes or movies (20 items)

Arcel Espinosa
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Fun Quiz: Name these Pinoy teleseryes or movies (20 items)

Bored? We got a fun quiz you should try!

This fun quiz will able to assess how much you know about (then & now) Filipino teleseryes and movies. There are 20 questions in this test.

What score did you get? Share it to us by leaving a comment below!

Milk Tea in a Gallon now open for delivery in Cebu

Ram Mancelita
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Milk Tea in a Gallon now open for delivery in Cebu

If your milk tea cravings have been so bad since you started your home quarantine, this is a heaven-sent news for you!

Cebu’s first Milk Tea in a Gallon store recently announced that it is now open for delivery in Cebu.

A gallon of milk tea is actually beneficial for milk tea lovers amid home quarantine as the one gallon can just be stored in your fridge and consumed up to 7 days from the date of purchase, contrary to frequent purchases. Also, one gallon can make 10-15 servings.

Delivery is open for most areas in Cebu, as long as you shoulder the delivery fee. This can be delivered via Lalamove.

Price List

  • Classic – ₱500
  • Bubble – ₱500
  • Wintermelon – ₱550
  • Pearls – ₱100

How to order?

Cebuana pride Margielyn Didal gets own Signature Skater Shoes

Sarah Ladeza
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Cebuana pride Margielyn Didal gets own Signature Skater Shoes

“Every skater deserves a new kick after quarantine.”

Funny it may seem, but it does make sense and is achievable. Every skater, according to Margielyn Didal, deserves a reward after heeding to the call of the government to help stop the spread of the virus.

Margielyn Didal is a name you can associate to a ‘sport superstar’ for having her own signature shoes. Just recently, Didal, a skateboarding champion, proudly posted her signature colorway by New Balance.

“Proud to announce my first #nbnumeric signature colorway,” said the 2018 Asian Games gold medalist on her Instagram post.

Aside from the Philippine flag, the signature shoes also got Didal’s name imprinted on the sides of the shoes.

Didal is also part of Forbes’ Asia ”30 Under 30″ list. According to the list Didal, a skateboarding champion is considered to be one of the most influential youths in Asia.

Nadine Lustre quietly helps Medical Frontliners amid COVID-19 Crisis

Sarah Ladeza
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Nadine Lustre quietly helps Medical Frontliners amid COVID-19 Crisis

If you think celebrities are done helping, think again.

While most (if not all) are busy nitpicking on celebrities for not helping, Nadine Lustre has proven all them haters wrong.

Low-key helping our modern day heroes, Nadine Lustre has been donating personal protective equipment (PPEs), acrylic aerosol boxes, and food among others, to Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital.

“We appreciate the hard work and services to our communities, may this humble gesture become helpful to the hospital staff!” Nadine’s aunt wrote on the post. “Thank you so much my lovely niece Nadine for sponsoring their PPEs, acrylic boxes and helping feed the team at DJNRMH. Proud tita (aunt) here.”

We appreciate the hard work and services to our communities, may this humble gesture become helpful to the hospital…

Posted by Mamel PB on Saturday, April 11, 2020

More than anything, may everyone be reminded to be grateful for whatever help we may receive, big or small. We will all get through this. For sure.

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.

Cebu Capitol to provide vegetable seeds via ‘SugBusog’, initiates a gardening contest

Sarah Ladeza
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Cebu Capitol to provide vegetable seeds via ‘SugBusog’, initiates a gardening contest

You can always do more even if you only have less.

This is what the Cebu Provincial Government is trying to instill in the minds of every Cebuano. They want your stay in the comforts of your homes productive through their SUGBUSOG campaign.

The Cebu Provincial Government will be providing the municipal agricultural offices with free easy-to-plant and easy-to-grow seeds. You can plant these seeds in pots or elsewhere.

The seeds ready for distribution are:

  • Spring Onions
  • Chinese Spinach (Upland Kangkong)
  • Lady Finger (Okra)
  • Eggplant
  • String Beans
  • Bitter Gourd (Ampalaya)

How to avail?

You may avail these free seeds through your municipal or city agriculture offices.

According to Dr. Roldan Saragena, Provincial Agriculturist’s Office chief, families can grow fast-maturing green leafy vegetables like Pechay within 20 days and Lettuce within 18 days.

SUGBUSOG

SUGBUSOG, Sugboanong Busog, apart from being a platform to make the most out of everyone’s time while on ECQ, is also a contest. The municipal or city agriculturist will be choosing the top three best gardens.

The program, dubbed as “Sugboanong Busog (SugBusog),” encourages families to be more self-sufficient while enjoying their bonding time on ECQ.

The program is also a contest for the top three best gardens to be chosen by the municipal or city agriculturist. 

The best gardens will compete in the provincial level, Saragena said, and will be given substantial awards.

How to join?

Just go to the official Facebook Page: SUGBUsog “Sugbuanong Busog, Luwas, ug Himsog” or check the post below.

https://www.facebook.com/SUGBUsogPage/posts/108847754114871/

Project Mechanics

Production Guides

The program also shared production guidelines of vegetables so you can properly grow and take care of your garden.

Here are some posts they published:

👀👀 Eyes Here! 👇👇Squash Production Guide is here!

Posted by SUGBUsog “Sugbuanong Busog, Luwas, ug Himsog” on Sunday, April 12, 2020

As promised, we will be posting different production guides of different vegetables on our page. HERE IS A PRODUCTION GUIDE FOR OKRA.👇👇👇

Posted by SUGBUsog “Sugbuanong Busog, Luwas, ug Himsog” on Saturday, April 11, 2020

It’s always good to reap what we sow ourselves. Let’s start digging then, shall we?

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