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Saudi Arabia extends curfew to 3:00 PM

March 26, 2020

Three days after imposing a curfew, Saudi government announced that the curfew will now extend to 3:00 Pm in the afternoon from the previous time of 7:00 PM.

The new curfew time took effect today, March 26, 2020, as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 1,012. There were also reports that a curfew violators have been apprehended in the Eastern region of the country.

The new curfew time will not affect the previously reported exemption like “employees of the security, military and media sectors, and workers in the sensitive health and service sectors.”

Source: Arab News

Angkas introduces Angkas Food, a food delivery service to help their riders

March 25, 2020

Angkas, the ride-sharing motorcycle company, just introduced Angkas Food, a food delivery service wherein the riders will keep 100% of the delivery fees. Angkas said that this is their way of helping their drivers earn a living in this time of COVID-19.

The delivery fee will be Php60 on the first KM and Php10 in the succeeding kilometer up to 5 km.

The service will initially be available in Metro Manila area and will deliver from 10:00 in the morning until 5:30 in the afternoon. You can go here to checkout the list of restaurants and menus.

Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will now take place no later than summer 2021.

March 25, 2020

Due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee have decided to reschedule the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games from the previously planned 2020 games to a date that will not be later than the summer of 2021.

In a joint statement, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee said;

The unprecedented and unpredictable spread of the outbreak has seen the situation in the rest of the world deteriorating. Yesterday, the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that the COVID-19 pandemic is “accelerating”. There are more than 375,000 cases now recorded worldwide and in nearly every country, and their number is growing by the hour.

In the present circumstances and based on the information provided by the WHO today, the IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have concluded that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community.

This will be the first time that the Olympics is reschedule, it was cancelled thrice due to war but never a pandemic. The 2021 will give every participating country and athletes enough time to heal and get back to training. It was also agreed that “the Olympic flame will stay in Japan and that the Games will keep the name Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.”

Image from @Tokyo2020

Philippine Embassy Advisory on the Imposition of Curfew in KSA

March 24, 2020

With the recent announcement of the nation-wide curfew, the Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia also released an advisory for the OFW in the country.

The advisory provided additional information on the imposed curfew and encourages OFW in the Kingdom to stay at home to prevent the further spreading of COVID-19.

The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh also deleted the advisory that they released yesterday regarding “the new rule from Saudi Government that all shops except supermarket and medical store will only be open from 6 am to 8 pm.”

Here’s their official statement;

Saudi Government enforces curfew to slowdown the spreading of COVID-19

March 24, 2020

In an effort to slowdown the spread of the highly contagious novel coronavirus or COVID-19, the Saudi Arabian government has mpose a kingdom-wide curfew for 21 days, which started today, Monday, March 23, 2020.

The curfew will be for the “health and safety of citizens and expatriates” within the Kingdom. Exempted from the curfew “are the employees of the security, military and media sectors, and workers in the sensitive health and service sectors.” The Saudi government released a separate announcement providing additional information on the “Curfews’ Exceptions.” you read the full text of the announcement here.

The Saudi Government is also urging everyone to stay at home during the curfew period and not to leave unless it is extremely necessary.

The curfew was impose a day after the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reported that there have been more than 500 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Source: SPA
Image By lawepw via flickr

Philippine Embassy’s response on the news regarding the new rule from Saudi Government

March 23, 2020
Philippine Embassy’s response on the news regarding the new rule from Saudi Government

Philippine Embassy in Riyadh just release a statement regarding “the new rule from Saudi Government that all shops except supermarket and medical store will only be open from 6 am to 8 pm.”, which is circulating in different social media platform and being shared to OFW within the Kingdom.

Here’s their official statement;

This is fake news and if ever someone sent this to you, just inform them and stop spreading the news.

Arab News: Saudi Arabia now have 511 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19

March 23, 2020

There are now 511 confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

In a report by Arab News, “Saudi Health Ministry spokesman Mohammed Abdelali said that 72 of the newly diagnosed people were Turkish nationals under quarantine in the holy city of Makkah after interacting with an infected compatriot.”

You can go to Arab News to read the full report.

Google launches COVID-19 website

March 22, 2020

Google has officially launch the controversial COVID-19 website.

The site (https://www.google.com/covid19/) is a United States-focused website that contains information about the virus, guidance, testing and other information that will help in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, highly contagious virus at as of this posting has affected 185 countries, 267,013 of confirmed case and more than 11,000 of confirmed deaths.

The site became a hot pic when President Donald Trump said a site where people could check symptoms, arrange a test, and get test results was coming from Google, but was actually referring to a much more limited site from Google sister company Verily.

Temporary suspension of regular consular services at the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh

March 20, 2020
Temporary suspension of regular consular services at the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh

Philippine Embassy in Riyadh is temporarily suspending all their regular consular services in view of the measures to limit the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID 19). Exempted from the suspension are emergencies like issuance of travel documents in case of death, medical emergencies and release of passports.

You can read the full announcement below;

CNN Philippines: There are now 230 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines

March 20, 2020
CNN Philippines: There are now 230 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines

In a report by CNN Philippines, there are now 230 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, with 18 deaths connected to the virus, while the number of those who recovered stayed at 8.

You can read the full report from the embedded tweet below;

Featured image from CNN Philippines.

Apple announces new Ipad Pro with LiDAR Scanner and new Magic Keyboard with Trackpad

March 20, 2020

Apple has announce a new iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner and support for new magic keyboard and trackpad. The new iPad Pro was announced with the new Macbook Air.

The new iPad Pro is available in two sized – 11-inch and 12.9-inch, it features P3 wide color support, a display refresh rate up to 120 Hz, True Tone, high brightness and an anti-reflective coating.

The new iPad Pro is powered by Apple’s A12Z Bionic chip, it has dual-camera setup that’s compose of a wide camera and an ultra-wide camera. Apple also included a LiDAR Scanner that when used with the dual-cameras, motion sensors, computing power and audio is perfect for augmented reality (AR).

In addition to the new internals, Apple also introduced a new Smart Keyboard Folio with the new Magic Keyboard and the second generation Apple Pencil. The new Magic Keyboard, that attached to the iPad magnetically, has a full-sized keyboard with backlit keys and a trackpad. The new Smart Keyboard Folio have a unique cantilevered hinges that will allow users to adjust the viewing angle of the iPad up to 130 degrees.

Here are notable specs of the new iPad Pro;
– 11 inches/ 12.9 inches Liquid Retina display, 264 ppi, True Tone and wide color display, 600 nits brightness
– Up to 1 TB storage
– A12Z Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture with Neural Engine
– Embedded M12 coprocessor
– Dual Rear Camera;
Wide: 12MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture
Ultra Wide: 10MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 125-degree field of view, 2x optical zoom out and up to 5x digital zoom
– Video Recording: 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps (Wide); 60 fps (Ultra Wide); 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps; 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
– 7MP Front camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture and Retina Flash
– Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO
– eSIM and Nano SIM support
– Up to gigabit-class LTE
– Sensors: Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer and Ambient light sensor
– USB-C
– Built-in 28.65-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery (11-inches), Built-in 36.71-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery (12.9-inches)

The new iPad Pro is now available for pre-order via apple.com and will be available in 30 countries next week. Available in silver and space gray, the new iPad Pro will retail for $799 for the 11-inches Wifi Only model and $949 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model, while the 12.9 model is available for $999 for the Wifi only and $1,149 (US) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model.

The Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro will be available in May and will retail for $299 for the 11-inch iPad Pro and $349 (US) for the 12.9-inch model. The new Apple Pencil will retail for $129 and the new Smart Keyboard Folio is available in space gray and will retail for $179 (11-inch model) and $199 (12.9-inch model).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09_QxCcBEyU

Apple announces a new version of Macbook Air with new Magic Keyboard

March 19, 2020

Apple just announce a new Macbook Air. The company said that the new laptop is twice as powerful as the previous model and 80% faster graphics.

The new Macbook Air will have a 13.3-inch Retina display with IPS technology and a 2560-by-1600 native resolution. It features 10th-generation Intel Core processors up to 1.2GHz quad-core Core i7 with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.8GHz.

It will be using the new Magic Keyboard, which was first introduced with the 16-inches MacBook Pro. Apple also increased the storage of the base model of the new Macbook Air, instead of the 128 GB, the storage now starts at 256GB of storage, which can be configure up to 2TB SSD. On the memory side, the base model comes with an 8GB RAM and can be configure up to 16 GB RAM. The new Macbook Air will run MacOS Catalina right out of the box.

Just like with the previous model, the new Macbook Air comes with Apple T2 Security Chip, which checks that software loaded during the boot process has not been tampered with and provides on-the-fly data encryption for everything stored on the SSD. It also has built-in Touch ID to unlock the Macbook without typing a password or when making online purchases.

The new Macbook Air is powered by a Built-in 49.9‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery, Apple said that it can power the new Macbook Air up to 11 hours of wireless web; up to 12 hours of movie playback via Apple TV app and up to a month of standby time.

Here are other notable features of the new Macbook Air;

  • A three-mic array for more clear voice capture for FaceTime calls with friends and family.
  • The industry-best Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and multi-touch navigation.
  • Thunderbolt 3 ports for data transfer, charging and video output in a single connector.
  • Support for up to a 6K external display, a first for MacBook Air.
  • Advanced stereo speakers for immersive, wide stereo sound for activities like watching Apple TV+ content or playing games in Apple Arcade.

Available in three colors; Gold, Space Grey and Silver. The new Macbook Air is now available for order for $999.00 (Php51,384.06).

There are now 140 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines

March 15, 2020
There are now 140 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines

Department of Health just announced that the total number of confirmed COVID-19 case in the Philippines is now at 140, a two-digt jump from the previous reported cases. DOH reported that 29 new patients infected by COVID-19.

DOH also said that there have been three new deaths due to the virus; an 86-year-old American man from Marikina City, a 40-year-old Filipino from Pasig City and a 64-year-old man from Negros Oriental.

You can read the full report from CNN – COVID-19 cases in the Philippines jump to 140, death toll at 11

Watch the trailer of “Soul”

March 15, 2020

Joe Gardner is a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22, who has never understood the appeal of the human experience. As Joe desperately tries to show 22 what’s great about living, he may just discover the answers to some of life’s most important questions.

Soul is co-directed Pete Docter (“Inside Out,” “Up”) and Kemp Powers (“One Night in Miami”), and produced by Dana Murray. The film features the voices of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Phylicia Rashad, Angela Bassett, Ahmir Questlove Thompson and Daveed Diggs. Soul will be in theaters 19th of June.

UAAP suspends Season 82 for both High School and Collegite level due to COVID-19

March 15, 2020
UAAP suspends Season 82 for both High School and Collegite level due to COVID-19

University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has announced that they’re cancelling the remainder for Season 82 for both High School and Collegite level due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

The league said that games can resume no later than May 1, “if the government declares that it is safe to resume classes on April 15, 2020 and does not prohibit mass gatherings.”

Here’s the official announcement of University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP);

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s Letter to Fans

March 14, 2020

NBA;

Dear NBA Fans,

As you know, we have temporarily suspended our season in response to the coronavirus pandemic. We made this decision to safeguard the health and well-being of fans, players, everyone connected to our game and the general public. This hiatus will last at least 30 days and we intend to resume the season, if and when it becomes safe for all concerned.

In the meantime, we will continue to coordinate with infectious disease and public health experts along with government officials to determine safe protocols for resuming our games. As we develop the appropriate course for future NBA games and events, we will keep you informed of any changes as soon as they happen. Tickets already purchased for a postponed game will be honored when the game is rescheduled. If games are not played or played in an empty arena, teams will work with fans on a credit for a future game or a refund.

We encourage you to visit NBA.com for the latest news, updates and interactive features to stay connected to the game. You will also find guidelines on how to keep yourself and your family safe and healthy.

This remains a complicated and rapidly evolving situation that reminds us that we are all part of a broader society with a responsibility to look out for one another. That is what the NBA will continue to do, and we are grateful for your understanding and for being the best fans in sports.

Sincerely,

Adam Silver
NBA Commissioner

President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go get tested for COVID-19

March 12, 2020
President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go get tested for COVID-19

From Rappler: There are now a total of 52 confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Philippines

March 12, 2020
From Rappler: There are now a total of 52 confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Philippines

From the latest report from Rappler, there are now 52 confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Philippines, three more asof today, Thursday, March 12, 2020.

You can read the full report from Rappler from the embedded tweet below;

Featured image from Rappler.

Philippines now included in Saudi Arabia Travel Restriction

March 12, 2020

If you are coming from the Philippines, you won’t be able enter Saudi Arabia, since the Kingdom just included Philippines in their travel restriction list.

You are exempted from the travel ban if you are a health workers in as long as you take the necessary precautions and cleared enter the country.

Here are the list of countries as reported by Arab News;

Region

1. Bahrain
2. Egypt
3. Iraq
4. Kuwait
5. Lebanon
6. Oman
Syria
7. Turkey
8. UAE
ASIA

1. China
2. India
3. Pakistan
4. Philippines
5. South Korea
6. Sri Lanka

AFRICA

1. Djibouti
2. Eritrea
3. Ethiopia
4. Kenya
5. Somalia
6. South Sudan
7. Sudan

EUROPE

1. Austria
2. Belgium
3. Bulgaria
4. Croatia
5. Cyprus
6. Czech Republic
7. Denmark
8. Estonia
9. Finland
10. France
11. Germany
12. Greece
13. Hungary
14. Ireland
15. Italy
16. Latvia
17. Lithuania
18. Luxembourg
19. Malta
20. Netherlands
21. Poland
22. Portugal
23. Romania
24. Slovakia
25. Slovenia
26. Spain
27. Sweden
28. Switzerland (non-EU member)

NBA suspends season due to Corona Virus

March 12, 2020

The NBA just announce that they’ve suspend the season after a Utah Jazz Player tested positive for corona virus or COVID-19. The announcement did not include the name of the player but in an ESPN reports, that player is Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert.

The suspension for all games moving forward will be in effect until further notice.

Source: NBA

Globe releases Public Advisory for COVID-19

March 10, 2020
Globe releases Public Advisory for COVID-19

Globe last Saturday, March 7, 2020, has release the a public advisory regarding the latest situation on COVID-19 and warns its customer regarding the malicious activity of Cyber Criminals to steal sensitive information.

I embedded the Globe’s public advisory below;

At the same time, Globe will provide free access to the official website of DOH and NDRRMC, to all Globe moblie and prepaid broadband customers.

#StaySafePH

June Mar Fajardo takes home his sixth Most Valuable Player award in the PBA

March 9, 2020

PBA just awarded the sixth Most Valuable Player award of June Mar Fajardo. Fajardo is the only PBA player to have the most MVP award in PBA history, he is two MVP awards ahead of Ramon Fernandez and Alvin Patrimonio in the all-time MVP list.

Despite the award, the San Miguel Big man will miss out the action in the Philippine Cup, since he is currently recovering from a fractured shin. San Miguel is the defending Philippine Cup Champion.

Fajardo garnered a total of 3,140 points coming from statistical points, media votes, players’ votes and PBA votes to get MVP No. 6.

Other awards;

  • Mythical First Team: June Mar Fajardo, Jayson Castro, CJ Perez, Christian Standhardinger and Sean Anthony
  • Mythical Second Team: RR Pogoy, Troy Rosario, Stanley Pringle, Japeth Aguilar and Magnolia’s Ian Sangalang
  • All-Defensive Team: June Mar Fajardo, Sean Anthony, Japeth Aguilar, Chris Ross and CJ Perez
  • Rookie of the Year: CJ Perez
  • Most Improved Player: Mo Tautuaa
  • Sportsmanship Award: Gabe Norwood

Source: PBA

Here’s the Official Lyric Video of Loyal Brave True from Mulan

March 9, 2020
Here’s the Official Lyric Video of Loyal Brave True from Mulan

Mulan’s “Loyal Brave” is performed by Christina Aguilera.

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a proud father. “Mulan” features a celebrated international cast that includes: Yifei Liu as Mulan; Donnie Yen as Commander Tung; Jason Scott Lee as Böri Khan; Yoson An as Cheng Honghui; with Gong Li as Xianniang and Jet Li as the Emperor. The film is directed by Niki Caro from a screenplay by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver and Elizabeth Martin & Lauren Hynek based on the narrative poem “The Ballad of Mulan.”

Disney’s live action adaptation of Mulan is directed by Niki Caro, and stars Yifei Liu (Mulan), Donnie Yen (Commander Tung(, Jason Scott Lee (Böri Khan), and Yoson An (Cheng Honghui), with Gong Li as Xianniang and Jet Li as the Emperor. The film hits theaters March 27.

There are now 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines

March 9, 2020
There are now 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines

via Philstar.com;

MANILA, Philippines (2nd update at 1:20 a.m.) — The Department of Health confirmed four additional cases of the novel coronavirus disease, namely two Filipinos and two foreign nationals who are being treated in undisclosed private hospitals.

The report released shortly before midnight on Monday brings the confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines to 10.

Two of the four new cases are foreigner and two Filipinos

  1. A 38-year-old Taiwanese man who did not recently travel outside the country. However, he was in contact with another Taiwanese national while in the Philippines who was later diagnosed with COVID-19 in Taiwan. His symptoms started manifesting on March 3.
  2. A 32-year-old Filipino man who returned from a trip to Japan within the last 14 days. The onset of his symptoms was on March 5.
  3. An 86-year-old American man who traveled to the United States and South Korea. He has preexisting hypertension. His symptoms began on March 1.
  4. A 57-year-old Filipino man who was reported to have had contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case in the Philippines. He has no history of travel.

Saudi’s Ministry of Education suspends all classes on all levels

March 9, 2020

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education suspends all classes to all levels as a preventive measures against COVID-19.

Here’s what the ministry announced from their official twitter account;

(Translated via Google Translate)

# The Ministry of Education announces the # suspension of study in all public, private, university and technical education schools and institutions in the Kingdom, from Monday 7/14/1441 AH until further notice.

There are now 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Kingdom, most are those who came from Iran and entered the country via the UAE.

Watch the official trailer of A Hard Day, starring Dingdong Dantes and John Arcilla

March 4, 2020
Watch the official trailer of A Hard Day, starring Dingdong Dantes and John Arcilla

Viva Films released the official trailer of the action-suspense-comedy film, A Hard Day. The film is based on a 2014 South Korean film of the same of the title.

The film follows the story of Detective Villon (Dingdong Dantes) who runs over a man, then tries to hide the dead body in his mother’s coffin on the day of her funeral. His life becomes more complicated, following an argument with his fellow cop (John Arcilla). A Hard Day is directed by Law Fajardo and will star by Dingdong Dantes and John Arcilla.

Here’s the film’s poster as posted by Dingdong Dantes on his instagram account.

A Hard Day is Viva’s official entry to the inaugural Summer Metro Manila Film Festival 2020 and will be in theaters April 11th.