COVID-19 mask shortages leave people with makeshift solutions.

One concrete example is RHIPSTOP, a passion project inspired by the Cebuano culture. Aptly inspired by our culture, Rhipstop has decided to give back to the community.

With the lack of proper masks to aid the Cebuanos in fighting the virus, Rhipstop has been sewing more than 2000 face masks to not put Cebuanos’ lives at risk.

Rhipstop has been going around the metro giving energy drinks, ethyl alcohol, and cotton masks to the Cebuanos who couldn’t work from home, especially our frontliners.

It’s elating to know that these local businesses have also contributed to help flatten the curve. You too can help. Today, right now. You can do something to help others. People of all ages and walks of life are diving in to make a difference.

Stay indoors to help lessen the spread of the virus. Unless necessary, stay with your family in your humble abode. Keep yourselves safe from this pandemic. Save the world.

Photos from the RHIPSTOP Facebook Page

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.

As of March 22, foreigners will be temporarily banned from entering the Philippines. This is according to the Department of Transportation last March 20.

This extra precaution to limit the entry and exit to and from the Philippines is in line with the combat to the spread of the global pandemic that is CoVID-19. 

The exemptions were stated by DOTr, citing a circular from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

Exempted/Allowed entry are:

• Overseas Filipino workers 
• Philippine passport holders
• Foreign spouses of Filipino citizens with proof
• Foreign government officials
• International organization officials accredited by Manila
• OFWs, balikbayans, and foreign nationals leaving for abroad

Banned:

• Foreigners entering the Philippines
• Filipinos departing the country for leisure

Luzon and other areas in Visayas and Mindanao were already placed under community quarantines and travel bans.

They have also released statements regarding the activities in the airport.

“Only 1 person is allowed to bring or fetch a passenger to the airport,” the Transportation department said.

“The driver should carry with him or her a copy of the airline ticket of the passenger as proof of conveyance” and “depart immediately after picking up or dropping off” an arriving or departing said person, the agency said.

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.

The Cebu City government is eyeing to build a collapsible one-story building to be used as a quarantine and treatment facility. The urgency comes as authorities deal with the pandemic, COVID-19, which originated in Wuhan, China.

A 5,000-square-meter property is being prepared by the Cebu City Government for this matter. The center is being built to house residents of Cebu City who will be diagnosed with COVID-19. It will be placed on Block 27 at the North Reclamation Area.

Chairman of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District, Atty. Jose Daluz III, said that the collapsible center can be completed in 10 days, or on March 27, 2020.

He said the quarantine center will be run by the Cebu City Medical Center and will cater to patients who have mild, moderate, or severe cases.

The City Government will hire health volunteers to assist medical personnel in managing the facility and the patients.

“The structure can be removed. In the future, magamit nato. Kuhaon na nato. Ang permanent ra jud diha is the flooring (In the future, we can use the building. We can get it. The only permanent thing there is the flooring),”

Daluz added.

Meanwhile, the Department of Health Central Visayas Development COVID-19 Center will be set up at the satellite campus of the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu in General Maxilom Avenue, Cebu City.

According to the memorandum of agreement signed by Dr. Jaime Bernadas, DOH 7 director and Rev. Fr. Manuel Uy, S.J., the DOH shall be in charge in setting up and maintaining the site, including:

• a quarantine area of 50 beds,
• triage area for patients,
• temporary laboratory facility for testing of COVID-19,
• DOH operation center, equipment, machinery,
• and related appendices or tools.

We are hoping that with the building of the collapsible quarantine center, together with our prayers and cooperation, COVID-19 will also leave our place as fast as it has arrived.

UPDATES

Update (As of April 23, 2020): Cebu City Quarantine Facility at Block 27 NRA will finally open on April 25. Read the latest article here: https://sugbo.ph/2020/cebu-city-quarantine-facility-block-27/

Update (As of April 16, 2020): Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella has announced that the Quarantine Center in Block 27, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City is now 100% complete and will be operational starting next week.

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.

Dr. George T. Yang, founder and chairman of Golden Arches Development Corporation (McDonald’s Philippines) has announced the release of a response fund of P500 million pesos amid COVID-19 pandemic.

With the uncertainty that comes with the novel corona virus spread throughout the globe, the flood of generous assistance from industry giants to their employees and the public goes with it too.

McDonald’s Philippines sought to provide aid to its employees and the community in general in these trying times.

“Amidst any crisis, people must come first; we do what we can to ensure their welfare. We also have a responsibility to our partners to ensure that they can continue doing business and be able to care for their own people. Finally, as a Filipino company, we have a duty to be a partner of the government in serving the public in whatever way we can.”

– Dr. George Yang, McDonald’s Philippines Chairman and Founder

The funds that are to be distributed to their employees and community covers the following:

For company employees:

• Restaurant crew and managers whether they are unable to come to work or not, and head office employees’ salaries to be released for the period of the quarantine.
• A special premium pay package will be provided for crew and managers who are able to come to work in selected stores that remain open to serve the community in enhanced quarantine areas.
• Special benefits like provision of care kits (face masks, alcohol, and vitamins) to ensure employee safety in the workplace as well as provisions for premium pay.

For communities:

The fund covers food to be donated by the company to front-liners like medical health workers, LGU workers, NGO volunteers, and the marginalized sector who are challenged to have access to food during this time.

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.

The pandemic COVID-19 has made us appreciate staying at home and eating freshly-picked vegetables.

With the scare of this pandemic, we need to make sure that we have a much healthier body and stronger immune system. Hence, we need to consume more fruits and vegetables. However, not everyone has access to a garden full of vegetables – thanks to online deliveries for making this possible.

Ecogarden offers free door-to-door delivery of their freshly-picked vegetables within Cebu City with a minimal delivery fee of P50.

With a minimum order of 1KG, you get the chance to cook your favorite meal with freshly-picked vegetables without having to leave the comforts of your home.

But, if you want to stock up and order in bulk, they could also offer additional discounts for orders above 5kls.

Since they deliver freshly-picked vegetables, they couldn’t cater to deliveries on a daily basis. They schedule their deliveries depending on their harvest, that’s 3 to 4 times in a week.

RATES AND OTHER INFORMATION

Price:

• Japanese Cucumber: ₱50/kilo
• Cucumber Local: ₱35/kilo
• Sayote: ₱35/kilo
• Iceberg Lettuce: ₱75/kilo

Delivery:

• Contact numbers: 0943-437-5455 / 0917-557-7383
• Social: Facebook Page
• Delivery fee is P50 only for Cebu City.

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.

Lucio Tan’s group joined relief efforts for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tan’s LT Group donated 404 4-liter bottles of ethyl alcohol, 70,000 bottles of drinking water at 350ml each, 3,000 6-liter bottles of distilled drinking water, and 2,000 pieces N95 masks to the Department of Health.

The Group have also donated 24,000 bottles of Cobra Vitamin C and 1,500 6-liter bottles of Absolute bottled water through GMA’s Kapuso Foundation to be distributed to those manning border patrols and several hospitals.

Other donations of LT Group to troops manning border patrols and several hospitals are:

• 20,000 4-liter bottles and 240,000 375ml bottles of ethyl alcohol
• 350,000 bottles of Absolute 350ml white label distilled water

This brings the total donations to 190,000 liters of ethyl alcohol and almost 200,000 liters of distilled drinking water.

The relief drive dubbed as “Help Flows” is supported by LT Group member firms Asia Brewery, Inc., Eton Properties Philippines, Inc., PMFTC Inc.’s Embrace CSR program, Tanduay Distillers, Inc., Philippine National Bank and sister company Philippine Airlines.

At this time of crisis, we couldn’t help but feel elated to see these private companies join their hands in helping the nation. Therefore, we, as individuals, are also encouraged to do our part. Let’s keep ourselves safe and let us stay indoors to avoid the spread of this pandemic.

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.

Along with the panic of the spread of the novel corona virus was the thought of not having access to its testing kits.

Worry no more, because 30,000 (out of 40,000) test kits arrived in Cebu from South Korea.

There is now a total of 30,100 novel coronavirus test kits for the Visayas, along with the 100 from the DOH main office in Manila. Its distribution will be divided into two, within Cebu City and the rest are for testing PUIs across the Visayas.

These test kits are in the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) in Cebu City (VSMMC) as it is the only COVID-19 proficient molecular testing facility at the sub national level in the Visayas.

Prioritized patients for testing would be people who are manifesting influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI).

The purchase and shipment of the kits was facilitated by the Office of the Presidential Assistant of the Visayas (OPAV) headed by Michael Lloyd Dino, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Secretary.

20,000 test kits was purchased by Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella for VSMMC and another 20,000 test kits purchased by President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go for the utilization of the whole LGUs in the Visayas.

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.