DONATE | Help Our Frontliners While in the Comfort of Your Home during COVID Crisis

As we hope that our country goes through this challenge smoothly, may we all be reminded that we have thousands of front liners out there facing coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) who will be needing our help.

Despite the difficulty of living associated with the enhanced community quarantine, online banking has served as a linkage to direct donations without having to physically be there. Yes, you are reading that right. You can send help to our hardworking health workers online.

In line with this, several groups are raising funds to assist the frontliners, service personnel, homeless, displaced employees and families who almost have nothing. Using your smartphone, you can now be able to provide for the basic necessities of those who are in the front line and of those who are in need of assistance. Pay for testing kits. Send liters of alcohol and boxes of face mask. They are our first line of defense and we cannot afford to lose anyone of them.

Attached in this post is a LINK to an excel file (spreadsheet) of aid groups which will allow you to help out not just our frontliners, but also the most economically vulnerable people in our community.

Please do not though that:

This tracker is meant to organize information and help people find ways to help out. Since we can’t control what’s going to be shared here, please exert due diligence by checking the credibility of the organizations/groups/people where you’ll be donating your hard-earned money to their contact details and links are provided so please go ahead and call or message them before and after you donate.

LIST | Persons who can go out during mandatory COVID community quarantine

On Wednesday, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases revealed a complete list of persons exempted from the mandatory home isolation.

Here’s the complete list of exemptions from the mandatory home quarantine:

BASIC SERVICES

Medical Services

1. All DOH Officials and Staff
2. All health and service personnel stationed at LGU Health Facilities
3. All PRC vehicles bearing the Red Cross Logo and Staff with Red Cross IDs
4. Core Staff from the WHO Country and Regional Offices
5. Doctors and their drivers
6. Hospital Staff and Employees including janitorial services
7. Medical Professionals and other Employees
8. Private Caregivers

Funeral Services

1. Employees
2. Immediate family of the deceased

Emergency Responders

1. BFP
2. DRRMC
3. DSWD
4. Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT)
5. LGU Officials

Security Services

1. PNP, AFP, PCG, BJMP, NBI, OTS, BOC, BI, PPA, MMDA, and other Law Enforcement Agency Personnel
2. Company Security Officers and Security Guards
3. Force Multipliers (Brgy Officials, Brgy Tanods)

DAILY ESSENTIALS

Banks

1. Bank Employees
2. Armored Vehicle Crew

Money Transfer Services

1. Employees

Groceries/Convenience Stores

1. Employees

Public Markets

1. Vendors

Pharmacies/Drugstores

1. Pharmacists and Employees

Food Chain/Restaurants

1. Staff and Crew

ESSENTIAL GOODS

Delivery personnel (2 including the driver) of cargoes

Employees working at food and medical manufacturing establishments

UTILITIES

Telecommunications

1. Key Officials and Employees
2. Employees of Cable and Internet Service Providers

Water Companies

1. Key Officials and Employees
2. Water Delivery and Refilling Stations Crew

Energy Companies

1. Power Plant Maintenance Employees
2. Petroleum Tanker Drivers
3. Gasoline Attendants
4. Coal Delivery Drivers

Sanitation

1. Garbage Collectors

OTHER AUTHORIZED PERSONS

Private Individual (1 per household) availing the services of the mentioned establishments

Government Skeletal force of the Executive Branch

Capital Markets (based on skeletal workforce)

1. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
2. Securities and Exchange Commission
3. Philippine Stock Exchange
4. Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corporation
5. Philippine Securities Settlement Corporation
6. Philippine Depository and Trust Corporation

DOLE Skeletal Staff for Tulong Hanapbuhay sa Ating disadvantage/displaced Workers (TUPAD)

Senators and Congressmen with their CoS

Department Secretaries, Undersecretaries, Assistant Secretaries

Bureau Directors

Ombudsman and Deputy Ombudsman

Justices of Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Court of Tax Appeals, and Sandiganbayan

Judges of the Regional, Metropolitan, City and Municipal Trial Courts and Prosecutors

Governors

Media Personalities including PCOO and its attached agencies

Unified ID Cards issued by PCOO are required starting March 21, 2020

Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) and Export-Oriented Businesses Personnel and those facilitating for their work from home arrangements

Critical Transportation Facilities Employees (i.e.; MRT, LRT, PNR, Airport and Toll Facilities)

Outbound and Inbound International passengers and driver

Sources: Philippine Daily Inquirer

LIST | Food Delivery and Take-out Hotline Phone Numbers this COVID-19 Enhanced Community Quarantine

Starting on March 17, the entire Luzon island chain will be under Enhanced Community Quarantine to halt the spread of Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) that's been cause of the global coronavirus outbreak.

As part of stricter measures being employed to stop the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, 

4. Restaurants can only accept take-home and delivery services. Dine in is strictly prohibited.

Considering that food is one of the basic necessities of life, here is a compiled list of Metro Manila phone numbers (hotline for delivery and take-out) of restaurants and other food establishments you can contact whenever you're hungry and cannot go out. 

Amber: 8-884-8888

Angel’s Pizza: 8-922-2222

Aristocrat: 8-894-0000

Army Navy: 8-333-3131

Bon Chon: 8-633-1818

Burger King: 2-22-22

Chooks-to-Go: 8-687-1010

Chowking: 9-8888

Cara Mia: 7-745-5593

Conti’s: 8-580-8888

Domino’s Pizza: 8-997-3030

Dunkin’: 8-988-7288

Goldilocks: 8888-1999

Greenwich: 5-55-55

Jollibee: 8-7000

McDonald’s: 8-6236

Juju Eats: 8-820-4663

Kenny Rogers Roasters: 8-555-9000

Kitaro Sushi: 8-911-1115

KFC: 8-887-8888

Max’s: 8888-9000

Mang Inasal: 7-3333

Motorino’s Pizza: 8-810-1000

North Park: 8-737-3737

Papa John’s Pizza: 8-887-7272

Pizza Hut: 8-911-1111

Red Ribbon: 8-7777

Shakey’s: 7777-7777

Tapa King: 8888-8272

Wendy’s: 8-533-3333

Yellow Cab: 8-789-9999

Yoshinoya: 8-288-2888

Please be mindful though that with each delivery you request is a fellow Filipino risking his life for your food. Be grateful.

LIST | PAL, Cebu Pacific cancelled flights due to community quarantine

Updated as of 1:53 PM, March 15

Here is a list of cancelled Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific (CebPac) flights announced on on Sunday due to the community quarantine initiatives being implemented by Metro Manila local government units to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

PHILIPPINE AIRLINES

March 15 and 17 Cancellations
PR 2353 Cebu – Puerto Princesa – Cebu
PR 2354 Puerto Princesa – Cebu

March 15 to 18 Cancellations
PR 2340 Clark – Puerto Princesa
PR 2341 Puerto Princesa – Cark
PR 2372 Davao – Tagbilaran
PR 2373 Tagbilaran – Davao

March 16 and March 18 cancellations
PR 2370 Davao – Tagbilaran – Davao
PR 2371 Tagbilaran – Davao

March 16 to March 18 cancellations
PR 2295 Cebu – Cagayan de Oro
PR 2296 Cagayan de Oro – Cebu
PR 2313 Cebu -Cagayan de Oro
PR 2314 Cagayan de Oro – Cebu
PR 2315 Cebu – Cagayan
PR 2316 Cagayan – Cebu
PR 2927 Cebu – Legaspi
PR 2928 Legaspi – Cebu
PR 835 Clark – Cebu – Clark
PR 836 Cebu – Clark
PR 2347 Cebu – Puerto Princesa
PR 2348 Puerto Princesa -Cebu
PR 2372 Davao – Tagbilaran
PR Tagbilaran – Davao 2373

March 16 and 18 only
PR 2370/2371
PR 2991 Cebu – Zamboanga
PR 2992 Zamboanga – Cebu
PR 2995 Cebu – Zamboanga
PR 2996 Zamboanga – Cebu
PR 2485 Zamboanga -TawiTawi
PR 2486 Tawi-Tawi – Zamboanga
PR 2593 Davao – Zamboanga
PR 2594 Zamboanga – Davao
PR 835 Clark – Cebu
PR 836 Cebu – Clark
PR 2347 Cebu – Puerto Princesa – Cebu
PR 2348 Puerto Princesa – Cebu
PR 2991 Cebu – Zamboanga – Cebu
PR 2992 Zamboanga – Cebu
PR 2995 Cebu – Zamboanga
PR 2996 Zamboanga – Cebu

March 17 cancellations
PR 2925 Cebu – Legaspi
PR 2926 Legaspi – Cebu

CEBU PACIFIC

March 15 to April 13
5J 607 Clark-Cebu
5J 157 Clark-Cebu
5J 609 Clark-Cebu
5J 204 Cagayan de Oro (Laguindingan)-Cebu
DG 6516 Dumaguete-Cebu


Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer

PROMO | Oil and Fuel Price Rollback for March 2020

Oil Price Rollback March 2020

Metro Manila has now been under community quarantine. Should you have the need to drive around, these oil companies have implemented oil and fuel price rollback effective March 13, 2020:

Landers- Caltex

To help you be prepared for emergency situations related to COVID-19, Caltex Landers Superstores will be lowering fuel prices at all Landers-Caltex stations starting March 13, 2020 at 9am.


Phoenix Petroleum Philippines

Even while trading in the international market is ongoing, Phoenix Petroleum Philippines will implement a DECREASE in the prices of DIESEL and GASOLINE by Php 3.00 PER LITER.


Petron

Petron will implement the following price rollbacks effective 6 a.m. on March 17:

• Php 4.00/liter for gasoline
• Php 4.00/liter for diesel
• Php 4.50/liter for kerosene

LIST | #WalangPasok, Class Suspensions (March 12, 2020)

Updated as of 8:06 PM, March 11, 2020

Here is a list of class suspensions in and around Metro Manila due to the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

METRO MANILA

Metro Manila - all levels (public and private) from Tuesday, March 10, to Saturday, March 14.

CALABARZON

Batangas

• Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Balayan, Balete, Bauan, Calaca, Calatagan, Cuenca, Ibaan, Laurel, Lemery, Lian, Lobo, Mabini, Malvar, Mataasnakahoy, Nasugbu, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Jose, San Juan, San Luis, San Nicolas, San Pascual, Sta Teresita, Taal, Talisay, Taysan, Tingloy, Tuy - all levels (public and private) from Thursday, March 12, to Saturday, March 14

Cavite - all levels (public and private) from Tuesday, March 10, to Saturday, March 14

Rizal

• Cainta - all levels (public and private) from Saturday, March 7, to Tuesday, March 10
• Rodriguez - all levels (public and private) from Tuesday, March 10, to Friday, March 13
• San Mateo - all levels (public and private) from Tuesday, March 10, to Friday, March 13
• Taytay - all levels (public and private) on Monday, March 9

CENTRAL LUZON

Bulacan - all levels (public and private) from Tuesday, March 10, to Saturday, March 14

ILOCOS REGION

Pangasinan

• Lingayen - all levels (public and private) on Monday, March 9

Sources: GMA News, Rappler, LGU social media pages

PROMO | SM Aura 3-Day Sale for March 2020

Image Courtesy: SM Aura

SM Aura 3-Day Sale this March 2020

WHEN: March 13-15, 2020
WHERE: SM Aura

SM Aura will be holding its 3-day Sale this March 2020!

From March 13 to 15, you can avail discounts of up to 70% off on a variety of select items in its partner boutiques and stores. Mark your calendars!