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06-27-20 19:58 #13521
Posts: 3280What about me RK?
Originally Posted by RedKilt [View Original Post]
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06-27-20 19:57 #13520
Posts: 6782Originally Posted by NattyBumpo [View Original Post]
Wolvenvacht said it before and this article repeats itself and shows the folly of listening to an idiot (plus the governor is generally on his knees when he speak to the Great Leader LOL).
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53205720
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06-27-20 13:49 #13519
Posts: 295Cebu City
They eased the lockdown restrictions here at the beginning of the month, the malls started to open up, taxis appeared once again on the streets, my condo building (near Ayala Mall) allowed visitors again (they had to fill out an online 'health declaration' form before they were allowed in) but then suddenly on June 16 the authorities reimposed full lockdown again (back to ECQ) and all the malls had to shut and all taxis were taken off the roads and my condo building will not allow visitors.
All households (250,000 households, 1 million residents) in Cebu City had to apply for a quarantine pass back in March, to be shown before being allowed into a supermarket or to be shown if stopped out on the street by the police. These passes were suddenly cancelled last Tuesday and people were told to remain indoors until new passes were issued. They will be colour coded and will restrict when you can go outdoors, to just 3 days a week depending on the last digit on the pass. And no one will be allowed outdoors on a Sunday, starting fro tomorrow! Private cars are not allowed on the roads on Sundays, and are restricted to just 3 days a week during the week, depending on the last digit on their number plate. And everyone under the age of 21 or over 60 (I am in my mid 60's) is still not allowed to go outdoors, even when the restrictions were eased up at the beginning of the month this age group were still not allowed to go outdoors.
I did go out this afternoon, I have been out most days since the start of lockdown, either to go out to get food, or for a walk for exercise.
I have not been issued with my new pass so technically I was breaking the law this afternoon and could have been fined, I went to Rustans to buy some food, there were very few people out and about and very few cars.
So, all the bars and pubs and clubs are still closed, all the cinemas are still closed, there are some restaurants open but only for take-out, and there is an overnight curfew from 8 pm. The local supermarkets are closed at 6 pm.
Last Monday I got in my first taxi in about 2 1/2 months and took a ride down to SM City, there was a lot of traffic out on the roads and loads of pedestrians, not all the shops and restaurants were open in SM City, most restaurants that were open were for take-out only but I found one restaurant that was allowing dine-in, and for the first time in about 3 months I had a meal in a restaurant! And I also found a coffee shop at SM City (Bo's) that allowed dine-in, and also gave them my custom. But then, as I mentioned, the very next day all the Malls had to shut down again and we are now back to where we were at the end of March.
As for pussy, I have a few regulars here but all are under the age of 21 and are unable to come out to meet me. About a month ago I found one girl online (on Pinalove) and have met her a few times and used a small budget hotel nearby, she claims to be 23 but I think she is late 20's, really out of my preferred age-range but I'll have to make do for now, anyway, it's good sexercise! As there are no jeeps or taxis running, she has a 1 and 1/2 hour walk to come and meet me, I have about a 20 minute walk, the hotel is 1 k and I give her 1. 5 k.
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06-27-20 09:56 #13518
Posts: 3230Sorry if you're stuck in Australia
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06-27-20 08:56 #13517
Posts: 2502Originally Posted by NattyBumpo [View Original Post]
Take care and stay safe.
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06-27-20 03:56 #13516
Posts: 3459Originally Posted by NattyBumpo [View Original Post]
The first has been covered widely on this board but the other two may be the ones that take the longest to be corrected.
I was one of those that Roger speaks of, holding off and preparing for a Q2 visit but even that now seems wildly optimistic.
Yes some other counties do seem to be paradises to be "trapped" in. Alas, there are also reports of these countries' Emergency Dept beds filling, preventing foreigners admission for COVID treament and of course the difficulty of repatriation should treatment be required.
Sorry to sound melodramatic, but I too was one that wildly underestimated the impact and timeline of the effects of the virus.
Cheers. G.
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06-27-20 01:38 #13515
Posts: 3040Originally back in December 2019 and January 2020 I was concerned, but still very optimistic about the virus not being that big a deal. I thought warm tropical weather plus the world wide lockdowns would get things under control fast and that travel would be restored by June or July 2020 at the latest. Guess What? I was wrong big time! Turns out Corona ain't going away like previous recent outbreaks. It looks like it is here to stay. As a result international travel will remain off limits for most of us unless you are willing to submit to a quarantine upon arrival and various other restrictions or unless you are already in country. I have a couple of friends in Thailand. All I can say is they are having a much better time stuck in LOS then I am having in Florida even though the situation here in Florida has been Corona lite compared to lockdowns elsewhere.
Anyway, my point is international travel will not be up and running again until there is a widely distributed vaccine. Sorry, but that is the long and short of it. No country is going to open up their borders before the vaccine happens especially the PI. Now when a vaccine is found, and after it passes rigorous human testing and gets the gold seal of approval from the appropriate health organizations, and most importantly WHEN said vaccine becomes widely available is still anyone's guess. At this point availability of a vaccine by the end of 2020 seems way too optimistic to me. I sincerely hope I am wrong. Hopefully by March or April 2021 a vaccine will become widely available, but I wouldn't bet the farm on that date either.
That said, there are a number of very interesting and encouraging vaccine developments in labs all over the world. Scientific progress is being made. For example a recent 2 stage vaccine from Oxford looks very promising. It is just now beginning rigorous human trials. So I am confident an effective vaccine or vaccines will eventually be found. But testing and distribution will take time. That leaves us with no choice, but to stay safe and wait it out.
What a shit year 2020 has turned out to be!
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06-26-20 23:43 #13514
Posts: 6782Originally Posted by MontanaMonger [View Original Post]
I suggest you put off your visit to end 2021 as I can't see much progress to satisfy your faint heart.
I know many a monger now resigned to 1/2 Q 2021 before they even dip there toe in the waters there let alone their todger in a pussy LOL.
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06-26-20 19:43 #13513
Posts: 405People in CEBU trying to get back to the provinces are bribing cargo planes and cargo ships to get back to the provinces to get around the quarantine. What? This has to be a joke right? Wtf.
They also saying the data the government uses is totally different from the local data from the barangays implying that they have no idea what the real numbers.
They are also sending military to the southern regions to gearing up for this to get worst.
"DILG probes LSIs sneaking into provinces via cargo vehicles".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNeF0f9yG1A
"Corrective measures needed in Cebu City's CoVID-19 response".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP3UZKx2OWI
"PCG fleet resumes to deliver police to Cebu and LSI in Mindanao.
Erwin Aguilon".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9dMDNZ8X-o
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06-26-20 09:11 #13512
Posts: 405Originally Posted by WickedRoger [View Original Post]
You are right that facebook is "fake"book most of the time but I have seen a few live streams where they are socializing within the bounds of the barangay. They seem to think if they socialize within their own barangay that its fine.
And I have seen a fair share of posts and memes shaming people for obeying the lock down these come from bargirls mostly, whether this speaks to how honest a picture that paints is certainly up for debate. But the world being locked down not much to go on being that the US government state department still has a Level 4 travel alert on all international travel, I think that would have to be downgraded first at least for any US citizen to be let out of their jail cell. I would not put it past dutarte to turn away Americans for the time being.
I think there are two different kinds of open as it pertains to this board.
#1 - One is the business being open and the locals being able to run and re-open business. Local foreigners also being able to frequent such business without hassle.
#2 - Local business / hotels / bars open & receiving tourists that arrived recently & are able to procure sex.
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06-26-20 01:39 #13511
Posts: 487Originally Posted by MontanaMonger [View Original Post]
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06-25-20 22:28 #13510
Posts: 3459Originally Posted by MontanaMonger [View Original Post]Originally Posted by RedKilt [View Original Post]
I'd agree with RK. Most in the provinces are diving for cover. One girl yesterday reported being abused for simply being out walking down to buy groceries. People returning from cebu etc are openly treated by others as potential sources of contamination. This fear in not totally without reason.
For the record, I too am not in country but am working from chat reports. Without being melodramatic, all are indicating that my earlier expected return date may have been optimistic.
Enjoy. G.
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06-25-20 21:20 #13509
Posts: 6782Originally Posted by MontanaMonger [View Original Post]
Some places are doing better than others in the country just as it is elsewhere in the world. Cebu (especially Talisay) is very bad and ahs be called pout the President recently for being probably the worse place for COVID19 and a degrees of irresponsibility that could well match the USA. But if you look closely at FB profiles for ladies there you see photos of them partying. But I know many / most are old photos. They like to give the impression all is well and boast to friends IMHO (which is stupid IMHO also).
Another cutie I know living in LA posted a FB photo of a large BBQ party. She was called out by some for the lack of social distancing. After being trolled about it she admitted it was an old photo!
As for the country opening up you balls must be about to explode? Given your desperation to get back there. Many have the same desire and some allow the brain not the balls to do thinking LOL.
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06-25-20 20:32 #13508
Posts: 2374Originally Posted by MontanaMonger [View Original Post]
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06-25-20 20:23 #13507
Posts: 405Originally Posted by RedKilt [View Original Post]
BAGUIO PLANS TO RESTART ITS TOURISM BY September 2020.
https://www.tripzilla.ph/baguio-new-normal-travel/18262