1. Case against Vico Sotto dismissed
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 2)— The Interior Department assailed the National Bureau of Investigation’s summoning of Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto over supposed quarantine protocol violations, saying the move is only a “useless political distraction amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. | Source CNN
2. Face masks are now Mandatory in Public Says IATF
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases’ latest announcement that face masks are now mandatory in public. According to cabinet secretary Karlo Nograles, face masks, handkerchiefs, or anything related including reusable or do-it-yourself masks are needed to stop the spread of COVID-19. Source: Esquire Magazine
3. Track The Virus Spread In The PH Real Time
Go to ncovtracker.doh.gov.ph for the latest status updates. You can view it by location, age and case trends. The Philippines now has 2,633 number of cases as of April 4.
4. PH Government Now Looking Into Mass Testing For PUIs and PUMs
Speaking to ANC Thursday, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., chief implementer at the National Task Force (NTF) on COVID-19, said there should be mass testing of patients under investigation (PUI) and patients under monitoring (PUM) so they can be isolated from the rest of the population.He said government is fast-tracking the accreditation of more laboratories with coronavirus testing capability to start massive testing of PUIs and PUMs. “We expect that by April 14, we shall be able to start massive testing.” Source: ABS CBN News
5. Voter Registration for 2022 Elections Resumes on May 1
It’s time to get ready for the May 9, 2022 elections. Seems like a long time from now but it’s never too early to think about who will be our next president. Satellite registration offices reopen on May 1, Friday. Applications are from Monday to Saturday, including holidays, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This includes barangay halls, designated public schools, and even covered courts and terminals. Just visit COMELEC’s website or Facebook page. Source: Spotph
6. Check out OrderHero You Can Now Buy Canceled Orders and Save Our Food Delivery Guys
Let’s all say NO to canceled orders. Order Hero is a public Facebook group where riders of Food Panda, Grab, LalaMove, and Angkas can post their canceled food orders for anyone in the group to buy. It is a way to save the efforts and money of riders whose original customers canceled on them.
7. You Can Now Have A Netflix Party With Your Friends
Here’s another way to cope with the quarantine lockdown and social distancing, you can now have a Netflix party with your friends. This free extension for the Google Chrome browser called Netflix Party made quarantine a little easier. It lets you start, stop and pause a Netflix movie or show so you can watch it at the same time as a group of friends and family, without the hard work of trying to synchronize everyone. It’s like you’re all together watching in 1 room except they aren’t really there. Here’s how to do it.
8. Help Small Food Businesses By Ordering From Mercato
Are you currently staying in Makati, BGC, Mandaluyong, Quezon City and Pasig? Here’s some good news for you. Residents of Makati City, Bonifaco Global City in Taguog, Mandaluyong City and Quezon City can order some of the food items from Mercato Centrale favorites, including Chicken Biryani (P260) and Beef Qeema (P365) from Azaan Halal, Barbecue Pork Ribs (P520) and Roast Beef (P52) from Chicago Pizza and Pasta, Bagnet Tokwa Rice Patong (P130) and Longganisa Bagnet Rice Patong (P165) from Bagnet Patong, and many others. Check out their menu here. Source: Esquire Magazine
9. Checkout GrabMart and Lazmart
Can’t go out? Have the goods you need delivered to you instead. Grab and Lazada have rolled out grocery deliveries, currently on beta in selected areas right now. Giving millions on lockdown in the Philippine capital to stock their pantries while complying with the stay at home rule to beat the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. Source: ABS CBN News
10. On Entertainment, The Trailer for Train to Busan 2 Just Dropped
Watch the trailer for Peninsula, the Korean Zombie Thriller here.
