Food Trip: ECQ Cooking-Impelya

On Sunday's cooking, we will feature "Impelya".

It is a Visayan term for the certain part of the pork that is sold in our public market. I tried to research for the English description but couldn't find something in particular, so i just live it behind at the moment. If you have any idea, don't hesitate to drop by your  comment.

The ECQ, are testing are so-called "diskarte". They say only those who are street-smart will only have an edge of this quarantine to survive. Work are suspended and we have limited resources. So aside from being smart you need to be resourceful as well...this is what the coronavirus is teaching us. 

In one of my visits in Minglanilla Public Market, I drop buy into a certain stall that offered intestines, liver and on other parts of the pig that was not being sold on a normal stall. I already bought "Bangus" and "Pork belly and Hocks". But I got interested into "Impelya", I remember my mother use to fry this and later take its oil. Compared to the regular pork meat, its cheaper sold at P50 per kilo. It's one fatty cooking I said to myself. 

I bought 2 kilos and fried it at home. What amazed me, I was able to get around 500ml oil from it and mixed the fried ones into the fried noodles and "uyap" (salted shrimp). I haven't cook my pork meat yet, which I bought at P220 per kilo and my "bangus" at P200 per kilo. Three dishes for a much cheaper one. It may not be as healthy but for survival, why not?!

I'm interested now, to improve the "uyap+impelya" because it is more likely be a side dish with all other spices. "Kalas ug Kan-on" hahaha...

That's all for now on Sunday's Cooking... See you next week. | bp

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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. 

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Pinoy Health: Cebu City Heat Map

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"COVID19 Heat Map showing confirmed cases from different barangays within Cebu City.

Covid-19 cases in Cebu City is 879 and expected to rise substantially, because the city have conducted extensive contact tracing and targeted mass testing as per the directive of Mayor Edgardo Labella. It is imperative that all persons take precautions as if they are carriers of this virus. Many persons may be asymptomatic but infected (Silent Carriers). Staying at home and self-home quarantine are the most effective ways to limit transmission of this virus." 

It's been Day 34 of Cebu City on Enhanced Community Quarantine but the early days of its implementation, the resident were not taking it seriously. Many violators of social distancing and some others are tying to play with the authorities.

Many were trying to pass through borders as per reported to Governor Gwen Garcia. And during the holy week, many were rushing in Carbon market to buy ingredients for "Binignit". Such indications were evident that some Cebuanos are hard-headed. 

When Brgy Luz skyrocketed its confirmed cases, a call for city lockdown was raised  but only the brgy. has been on-lockdown. Some residents were trying to escape the lockdown and have gone to other barangays and municipalities, reports say.

If this is true. The mass testing would be one of the best solutions for the virus containment. We just hope that Cebuanos will be more cooperative this time.

While Cebu City and Cebu province are still on ECQ, we hope many will it seriously and be part of the solution. | bp

List of High-risk areas click here.

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Opinion: Labor Day

Today is May 1, 2020; a National Holiday in the Philippines. But this year's celebration was different from previous years.  

If we look back A year ago, militant groups will rally in Fuente Osmeña Circle in Cebu City. Mostly from PISTON, ALU-NUCP among others. It is a movement, a day of celebration. Expressing our sentiments to the government like wage increase, contractualization, labor laws and benefits.

With the ongoing Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) due to the coronavirus disease COVID-19, everything has changed. We are advise to stay in our own homes. The government does not allow gatherings, in which social distancing is strictly implemented. The authorities believed that containment will take long and sacrifices must be done, It needs our cooperation.

We hope that this will end soon. We understand that the government is doing its best. Digging -out all its resources to support the country. It is rightful indeed we give our share and our commitment that we are one on this fight. 

We Heal As One! 

| bp

Pinoy Health: Covid-19 High Risk Areas in the Philippines

UPDATE:

Roque said the task force ruled that all other low-risk and moderate-risk areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will be under general community quarantine (GCQ) “provided that as a condition, minimum health standards are achieved and continuously observed.” He said the GCQ in low-risk areas may be lifted after May 15 “should no deterioration in their risk level occur.” Under the ECQ, Roque said there will be stringent quarantine measures in covered areas until May 15. Public transportation remain suspended while only essential businesses and services are allowed to operate.

Capiz, Aklan, Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro are among the areas removed from the list of ECQ areas based on the latest resolution issued by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF).

Under the revised government list, the areas under ECQ until mid-May are the following:

1. National Capital Region

2. Region III (Central Luzon) except Aurora province

3. Region IV-A (CALABARZON)

4. Pangasinan

5. Benguet

6. Baguio City

7. Iloilo

8. Cebu

9. Cebu City

10. Davao City


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Pinoy Health: Minglanilla Record First Covid Case

A 31 year old, female and a resident from Brgy. Lower Pakigne, Minglanilla tested Covid-19 positive. She was a health worker assigned at  Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center. She was then later brought to the hospital for treatment. The LGU has already done contact-tracing and will follow swab testing to the nearest contact persons.

The area was already on-lockdown for virus containment and will follow the guidelines of the LGU. It was also announced that Minglanilla could have been had a Covid-19 case in Brgy. Linao but since he was a BJMP personnel and was not able to go home for almost 2 months he was not considered in the list of the LGU but rather part of the BJMP list of Covid-19 cases.    

Meanwhile, Governor Gwedolyn Garcia confirmed that there are 37 new cases today;

(18) CPDRC Inmates (Isolated)

(1) Lower Pakigne, Minglanilla (VSMMC)

(1) Lanao, Daanbantayan (Chong Hua Hospital)

(5) Mandaue City

(2) Lapulapu City

(10) Cebu City

Check Full Story Here.

Pinoy Trending: ECQ vs GCQ

Under GCQ, there will be relaxed quarantine measures starting May 1. Public transportation will be allowed but in reduced capacity. There will be 50 percent to 100 percent reopening of select establishments subject to minimum health standards. If there is no further deterioration, GCQ will be relaxed.

Here are the differences between enhanced community quarantine and general community quarantine. This decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) is based on the risk of outbreak of COVID-19 in various provinces.

Those GCQ areas shall observe the following:

- Select workers will be allowed to go out and work in phases
- Those aged below 21 and above 60, and high health risk individuals shall continue to stay at home
- Partial opening of non-leisure shops and malls
- Mandatory temperature check
- Mandatory wearing of masks,
- Mandatory use of alcohol
- Resumption of classes in higher education institutions
- Resumption of priority and essential construction projects
- Resumption of public transportation at a reduced capacity
- Curfew for non-workers
- Continued unhampered movement of goods.

Roque said the task force ruled that all other low-risk and moderate-risk areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will be under general community quarantine (GCQ) “provided that as a condition, minimum health standards are achieved and continuously observed.” He said the GCQ in low-risk areas may be lifted after May 15 “should no deterioration in their risk level occur.” Under the ECQ, Roque said there will be stringent quarantine measures in covered areas until May 15. Public transportation remain suspended while only essential businesses and services are allowed to operate.

Capiz, Aklan, Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro are among the areas removed from the list of ECQ areas based on the latest resolution issued by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF).

Under the revised government list, the areas under ECQ until mid-May are the following:

1. National Capital Region

2. Region III (Central Luzon) except Aurora province

3. Region IV-A (CALABARZON)

4. Pangasinan

5. Benguet

6. Baguio City

7. Iloilo

8. Cebu

9. Cebu City

10. Davao City

Sources: PCOO, Manila Bulletin

Pinoy Health: Extended ECQ for High Risk Areas in Visayas

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced last April 24, 2020 that the national government will be adopting IATF-EID to extend ECQ at high risk areas until May 15, 2020.

"High-risk areas will be under ECQ until May 15, subject for further evaluation". High-risk areas in the Visayas are the following; Antique, Aklan, Iloilo, Capiz, Cebu City and the entire Cebu Province.

Provinces not included in the list can downgrade to general community quarantine, dubbed as "the new normal", subject for review.

Negros Oriental has four and Bohol has one but recently don't have active cases being monitored. While Siquijor is the only province in Central Visayas that remains free from any confirmed COVID-19 cases.

While the current status for each Provinces are presented below as per available data. | BP

Pinoy Trending: GenSan LGU Gives Live Pigs

The Local Government Unit of General Santos started its distribution of live sow to the different barangays last April 24, 2020. Mayor Ronnel C. Rivera said that the LGU will finish the delivery and distribution of 1,000 pigs to all barangays in the city by next week. This is aside from the relief goods that was distributed for the on-going Enhanced Community Quarantine. The estimated weight of the pigs are about 200 kilos. 

The barangay will be the one's who will butcher the pigs and distribute the meat to each households, for non-pork eaters the city will give fish and chicken. The LGU bought the pigs from the Local Swine Producers as support for the current pandemic that is affecting the industry.

 Meanwhile the General Santos City remains COVID-Free as patient PH3669 turns out negative. Like any other cities, the LGU has been strict in their border control and quarantine control to protect its constituents from the corona virus disease. | BP

Source: LGU Gensan

Pinoy Health: Carcar City Records First COVID-19 Case

Today, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia confirmed the first COVID-19 case in Carcar City in addition to Cebu Province that has now, four (4) positive cases.

According to the governor, the patient was a 17-year-old boy from Barangay Guadalupe, Carcar City. He was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2018.

He was brought to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center last April 23, 2020 but later on died. And the final diagnosis or cause of death is pulmonary congestion secondary to acute renal failure leading to nephratic syndrome Covid positive.

Moreover the Governor urged municipal and city health officers to be more aggressive in reporting on influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory infection cases in their localities. | BP

Source: Sugbo News | Governor Gwendolyn Garcia

Pinoy Health: Happy Jail - CPDRC Lockdown

The Capitol-run facility in barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City; the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) was placed under lockdown to keep the disease entering from its walls. The Jail facility also known-to-be as Happy Jail as it is where the famous dancing inmates performs. 

"We practically put the CPDRC on lockdown. But inside ok ra sila basta wala lang carrier. Maayo ra ilang kabutang didto. They have good food," Garcia said.

CPDRC is still COVID-Free but the adjacent facility across the road; the Cebu City Jail, in rising number of positive cases. Cebu City Jail has now 208 positive cases contributing to a total of 451 confirmed cases in the City, and 498 total cases in the Central Visayas. It continues to be a threat to almost 1,700 inmates in the provincial jail facility.

"Right now, I am thinking about how to protect the CPDRC, seeing as the BJMP Cebu City is just right across the street and the numbers are shooting up the roof of positive cases," she said.

As part of the Governor's proactive measures is for the prison guards and office personnel of CPDRC to put into an in-house facility within the jail, this is to prevent contamination aside from the regular disinfection of the cells.

Cebu as a whole, is part of the list of the high-risk areas wherein COVID cases are still evident. However, Cebu City and the Province of Cebu are putting all-out efforts to contain the virus and stop its transmission. And the Enhanced Community Quarantine was extended for these particular reasons.

-bpp

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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. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Information indicated in this post are accurate from the time of writing but may change without prior notice.

  

Pinoy Trending: Richard Gomez's Response on COVID-19 Goes Viral

RICHARD GOMEZ, MBA – The Ormoc City Mayor gone viral over his response to COVID-19 crisis.

"We cannot see our enemy. It’s a difficult kind of war this time. But what will save us now really is the discipline coming from people. If only people will follow what the authorities are saying – social distancing, stay at home, don’t linger with people – there’s a big chance the infection curve will go down,” he said in an interview.

Based on a viral post, The City of Ormoc decided to give one (1) sack of rice to every household since repacking and providing the household lists for 67,000 residents will take time. The City were able to distribute the food assistance in just four (4) days. Moreover, Mayor Gomez revealed that the fund for the food assistance were taken from the calamity fund, general fund and 30% of the development fund. According to him, if the ECQ will be extended, another one (1) sack of rice will be given to every household to prevent the people from going out.

https://www.facebook.com/OrmocCityCovid19/photos/a.105160727527269/250952596281414/?type=3&theater

“It’s been over a month already since the time we closed it. We’ve been very strict in allowing people to enter Ormoc City,” he said.

“I think this infection will not end anytime soon. There’s a very clear indication that we will continue our border control and our quarantine control in Ormoc City.”

Mayor Gomez gone viral because of its practical but effective approach on a global health emergency. COVID-19 pandemic has affected most of the families whose work operations have been stopped. Among those are under the "NO WORK, NO PAY" policy. Many of which have no savings and are dependent merely on the their income. Although Mayors have various relief operations, What the City of Ormoc have done was commendable for the netizens.

As of now, after a month of strict border control. The City of Ormoc is still COVID-FREE!

Totally it's a job well done. 

- BPP

Know COVID-19, And Get Protected.

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. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Information indicated in this post are accurate from the time of writing but may change without prior notice.