Curfew in Surigao City (w.i.e)

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6 years ago

A Curfew in Surigao city has just been declared. Barangay captains loudhailer made the announcement w.i.e
fm 10pm to 4am and to run till the end of March (t.b.c).

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manwonder ViP

1904POSTS

6 years ago

Sunday Afternoon : Surigao City (Town Centre)...Only major Markets/Provision stores/Food Courts remain open, nearly everyone (70%) seen wearing some form of face mask (Ninja Mask Style/not the N95's) and seen running/dashing as if trying to outrun the virus.

All other major retail shops/malls remain shut. (Which was quiet shocking!)
Prices of some grocery items seem to have actually fallen, maybe due to less demand from customes, many good bargains to be had.

GuestPoster285 Guest

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6 years ago

We have had one in place for a few days now. Don't know the exact time it is in effect. My wife does. It has been a very peaceful week. The lgu is doing a great job. Due to social distance a van ride that used to cost 50PHP is now 250 but at least you get the row to yourself. One more week of this.

The only things we could not find in the store was rubbing alcohol and cracked black pepper. Those things are always running out even before.

Tim_L Serial expat

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6 years ago

Philippine Destiny wrote:
One more week of this.

So, the thinking there is that everything will be okay in another week?

GuestPoster285 Guest

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6 years ago

Tim_L wrote:
Philippine Destiny wrote:
One more week of this.

So, the thinking there is that everything will be okay in another week?

No. The other provinces around us are held until mid April.

What will happen in this province is that the in-province travel restrictions will be lifted.

Restrictions will still be in place for going outside the province.

But things will not be ok even by mid April. Things may never be ok again. I think we will go through waves of this.

GuestPoster285 Guest

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6 years ago

The governor here issued very clear directives on travel passes and made it clear that they are to be one per household and are transferable to anyone in the household between 18 and 60 years of age.

But it is not being implemented this way. There is one pass for travel within a municipality and a different one for traveling outside the municipality and neither is transferable. They are trying to work this out as I type this.

manwonder ViP

1904POSTS

6 years ago

Just found out last night that karaoke singing (in-doors of your own home), thats even before the start of curfew time of 10pm is now also banned!

mugtech ViP

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6 years ago

manwonder wrote:
Just found out last night that karaoke singing (in-doors of your own home), thats even before the start of curfew time of 10pm is now also banned!

So there have been improvements in daily life!!!!

manwonder ViP

1904POSTS

6 years ago

mugtech wrote:
manwonder wrote:
Just found out last night that karaoke singing (in-doors of your own home), thats even before the start of curfew time of 10pm is now also banned!

So there have been improvements in daily life!!!!

Yes a slight improvement in residents being forced to be more respectful and responsible, but nothing else!

manwonder ViP

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6 years ago

#10

Have not seen any significant sign of panic buying by the locals!....Here at least locals are generally poor (mainly daily waged workers), and I guess many would just be happy if they had a sack of rice ('LOP' or Land of promise 50kgs sack would cost abt 1700p/month)!...I've seen that the average pinoy family easily consume approx 2kgs of rice per day (family of 3 adults/4 children) ...Rice which is the staple diet is being consumed 3 times/day.
With the current curfew/lockdown, and the thousands of residents that were laid off/loss of income; I'm worried that starvation would soon be a serious problem in the coming weeks, if things remain the same.
No wonder even 'Karaoke Music' has died!

manwonder ViP

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6 years ago

#11

Btw the only consolation is that the Philippines *maybe the best prepared in Asia for any kind of recession!

Some of the Most Recession-Proof Countries in the World :
1) Gibraltar
2) Philippines
3) Costa Rica
4) Panama.
5) Chile
6) Australia
7) Switzerland.
8) Austria...Although the Austrian economy took a hit in late 2008 shrinking by 3.8% in 2009, since 2010 it has been recovering well, faltering only briefly in late 2011 before continuing to grow in 2012.

manwonder ViP

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6 years ago

#12

Went to check on the local grocery stores available stocks/prices.
Prices have increased significantly!...Eg the price of the LOP rice sack is now 2100p...thats a 400p jump (25%) in 2 weeks.
Gasoline is now 40p/ltr, used to be 50p/ltr...looking at it going to 30p/ltr in the very near future.

manwonder ViP

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6 years ago

#13

Today morning there was a *free delivery to all residents in our barangay...compliments fm our barangay captain : 3kgs rice / 2 packets of noodles / 1 tin of beef loaf (150gm).
I am indeed grateful for this kind gesture shown towards alleviating the pain the local residents are going through.

mugtech ViP

4726POSTS

6 years ago

#14

manwonder wrote:
Today morning there was a *free delivery to all residents in our barangay...compliments fm our barangay captain : 3kgs rice / 2 packets of noodles / 1 tin of beef loaf (150gm).
I am indeed grateful for this kind gesture shown towards alleviating the pain the local residents are going through.

You might want to move to Manueva, Santa, Ilocos Sur. Each of the last two Tuesdays we received 5 kgs of rice, 3 tins of sardines (6 oz) and 3 packets of noodles. The first week we also received 25g of Nescafe instant coffee and 250g of sugar.

manwonder ViP

1904POSTS

6 years ago

#15

So many big/small Fishies In the Deep Blue Philippine Sea...we are but the small little fish swimming in the surigao sea!

GuestPoster285 Guest

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6 years ago

#16

mugtech wrote:
manwonder wrote:
Today morning there was a *free delivery to all residents in our barangay...compliments fm our barangay captain : 3kgs rice / 2 packets of noodles / 1 tin of beef loaf (150gm).
I am indeed grateful for this kind gesture shown towards alleviating the pain the local residents are going through.

You might want to move to Manueva, Santa, Ilocos Sur. Each of the last two Tuesdays we received 5 kgs of rice, 3 tins of sardines (6 oz) and 3 packets of noodles. The first week we also received 25g of Nescafe instant coffee and 250g of sugar.

You can tell me all those at your heart´s content. But what I miss in Santa, Puro or Vigan is the "Ipon"
and "bulidaw." Just two kinds of fish native to that area. The kappukan, it´s been awhile. That could be kalding or aso.

manwonder ViP

1904POSTS

6 years ago

#17

MANILA, Philippines — Singapore has just donated another 40,000 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test kits and two ventilators to the Philippines in a bid to support its fight against the rising number of infections.

manwonder ViP

1904POSTS

6 years ago

#18

Wish Singapore could also "donate" some of our citizenery sense of discipline/respect for the law!...maybe Compulsory National Service for all young men 18yrs old would be a
good start!

mugtech ViP

4726POSTS

6 years ago

#19

robal wrote:
But what I miss in Santa, Puro or Vigan is the "Ipon"

None for me, prefer my food to be dead.

GuestPoster285 Guest

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6 years ago

#20

mugtech wrote:
robal wrote:
But what I miss in Santa, Puro or Vigan is the "Ipon"

None for me, prefer my food to be dead.

You mean you haven´t eaten even a "kilawen nga pasayan"? Ask your wife what that is and she´ll agree that it´s good even if it´s alive. You should be adventurous and try it sometime!

GuestPoster285 Guest

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6 years ago

#21

If you don´t like it alive then make a delicious ceviche out of it. Calamansi (a small local lemon) is abundant in Santa and so with laya (ginger).

GuestPoster285 Guest

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6 years ago

#22

Calamansi is a lime. I have about twenty of the trees. They are about half the size of a golf ball and go well with everything.

well I just looked and they are not a lime either
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they are a cross between a kumquat and mandarin orange

but they are more limish than lemonish

manwonder ViP

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6 years ago

#23

Today 4.30pm there was a *free delivery to all residents in our barangay...compliments fm our barangay captain : 1kg rice / 1 packet of noodles / 1 tin of Mega sardines (155gm).
Stock delivery seems to be a lot lesser, hope it still helps alleviating some of the pain the local residents are going through. I will reserve this for more needy residents!

manwonder ViP

1904POSTS

6 years ago

#24

manwonder wrote:
Today 4.30pm there was a *free delivery to all residents in our barangay...compliments fm our barangay captain : 1kg rice / 1 packet of noodles / 1 tin of Mega sardines (155gm).
Stock delivery seems to be a lot lesser, hope it still helps alleviating some of the pain the local residents are going through. I will reserve this for more needy residents!

Maybe I got screwed...with the amount being distributed...going to check & kick ass if required!!...On hindsight I'd better be the brains behind the kick ass!

manwonder ViP

1904POSTS

6 years ago

#25

Covid 19 has just reached our 'sleepy' town! (1st confirmed case!)

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gmanet … ory/%3famp

manwonder ViP

1904POSTS

6 years ago

#26

Today 9.30am there was a *free delivery to all residents in our barangay...compliments fm our barangay captain : 5kg rice / 6 tins of Beef Loaf (150gm).
Stock delivery seems to be getting further delayed/insufficient quantities.
This time we appealed and managed to secure another 5kgs of rice + 6 tins of meatloaf. Hope this will help alleviating some of the pain the local residents are going through.
I will reserve this for more needy family members/residents that seem to be growing by the day!

mugtech ViP

4726POSTS

6 years ago

#27

manwonder wrote:
Covid 19 has just reached our 'sleepy' town! (1st confirmed case!)

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gmanet … ory/%3famp

Congrats. Makes it all seem worthwhile.

manwonder ViP

1904POSTS

6 years ago

#28

mugtech wrote:
manwonder wrote:
Covid 19 has just reached our 'sleepy' town! (1st confirmed case!)

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gmanet … ory/%3famp

Congrats. Makes it all seem worthwhile.

...Yup we've finally joined the club!

manwonder ViP

1904POSTS

6 years ago

#29

Today 10.30am there was a *free delivery to all residents in our barangay...compliments fm our barangay captain : 5kg rice / 4 packets of Noodles / 4 tins of Sardines.
Stock delivery seems to be getting further delayed/insufficient quantities.
This time *NO appeal for any extra food stock was entertained. I will reserve this for more needy family members/residents that seem to be growing by the day!

manwonder ViP

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6 years ago

#30

There is some village 'gossip' that many younger ex.surigao residents whom are now located in Manila, will slowly but surely make their way back here due to lockdown in Manila, where many small businesses have shuttered and mass unemployment may have taken hold.

manwonder ViP

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6 years ago

#31

Went to check on the local grocery stores yesterday, available stocks /prices.
Prices have increased significantly!...Eg the price of the LOP rice sack is now 2250p...thats a 550p jump (32%) in 6 weeks.
Gasoline is now 38p/ltr, used to be 50p/ltr...looking at it going to <30p/ltr in the very near future.

mugtech ViP

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6 years ago

#32

Diesel is 30pesos/liter here in Ilocos Sur.

manwonder ViP

1904POSTS

6 years ago

#33

mugtech wrote:
Diesel is 30pesos/liter here in Ilocos Sur.

Yup Its about there 31p/litre here.

manwonder ViP

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6 years ago

#34

Today 4.30pm there was a *free delivery to all residents in our barangay...compliments fm our barangay captain : 5kg rice ONLY
Stock delivery seems to be getting further delayed/insufficient quantities.
I will reserve this as usual for more needy family members/residents that seem to be growing by the day!

Tim_L Serial expat

239POSTS

6 years ago

#35

Is Surigao still on ECQ or did they move to a GCQ today?

manwonder ViP

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6 years ago

#36

Tim_L wrote:
Is Surigao still on ECQ or did they move to a GCQ today?

Surigao City is now officially on "GCQ" mode today! ...But STILL major shopping centres/malls remain partially shut (excluding the grocery sections)...With NO tourist arrivals/Mass Unemployment/Still requirements for social distancing/mask wearing I don't see things getting back to normal so fast!
My b.i.l (uo) who has been a Metro Surigao employee for 5yrs (Bags section) has not been re-called for duty as yet!

I feel that the Economic Fallout will be far Greater than the Covid 19 lockdown!

Tim_L Serial expat

239POSTS

6 years ago

#37

Good that they’ve loosened things a bit. Still on ECQ in Cebu.

Yes, I agree. The economic fallout will be far greater.

manwonder ViP

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6 years ago

#38

Funny...Used to hear loud 'motivational' stereo sounds around this time just yesterday, that too has DIED....maybe the barangay residents like myself just received our power consumption bills for the month, which has shown a slight increase in prices!