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5 Things People Are Excited About: Post-pandemic World What are some of the things you that you would like to do after the COVID-19 Pandemic? We bet there are a lot of things you want to do, right? Don’t worry, you will not be judged because we feel you. We hope that for things to […]

COVID-19 vaccines in Cebu hits record high, doses now at 449, 310 With vaccinations going on for weeks already, the province of Cebu is already taking a pivotal step in flattening down the infection curve of the deadly coronavirus variant. On June 3, the COVID-19 vaccines in Cebu hit a record high at 449, 310

Cebu Online Travel Sales poised to welcome more tourists in 2021 The Queen City of the South is already getting ready to welcome more tourists thanks to the recently concluded Cebu Online Travel Sales event. With the pandemic seeming to get better, Cebu is preparing to fully revive its economy with travel and tourism. In

500th Year Celebration: The PH Welcomes Spain The month of March marks a triumphant celebration between the Philippines and Spain. Recently, both countries collaborated for the 500th year celebration of the first global circumnavigation. Such expedition was initially led by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. According to historical accounts, Magellan set foot on the island

China donates COVID-19 Vaccine for the Philippines China donates COVID-19 vaccines for the Philippines to help the country recover quickly over the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Philippines received 600, 000 COVID-19 vaccines from China on February 28, 2021. The good news marked the country’s historic step in its fight against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

9 Positive COVID Updates Worldwide that assures everyone a brighter 2021 Reading Time: 8 minutes Since the discovery of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Wuhan, China in late December 2019, the pandemic had notoriously affected humankind. As of February 12, a staggering 2,377,196 deaths and 108,278,312 cases worldwide have been reported. Wherever we tune in, what

The Philippines named second most Instragrammable place in the world The Philippines was named the second most Instagrammable place in the world in 2021 by an international travel website Big 7. The recognition seems to poise the Philippines as the prime travel destination for tourists once the COVID-19 pandemic ends in the months to come.

Covid-19 Recovery in Cebu: Real Hope for 2021 Looking back six months ago, the rate of COVID-19 recovery in Cebu was striking as it was unfavorably low. Along with this, the number of positive cases spiked dramatically. This news shook the whole province and caused much distress to everyone. However, before the nation’s attention focused

Travel Philippines: The Newest Online Philippine Travel Guide launched Planning to travel to the Philippines after the pandemic? The Travel Philippines web application might just help you with what you need – travel advisories, recommended destinations, safety guidelines, etc. The Philippine tourism industry, headed by the Department of Tourism, in partnership with the Tourism Promotions

Who is Joe Biden? Joe Biden is a name that echoed in the 2020 US Election. His name, which is associated with both tragic and political setbacks, won the heart of the Americans as he promised redemption and restoration of One Great America. Despite old age, he toppled Donald Trump in the nail-biting election over

Top 16 Attractions You should include in your Travel Bucket List With a rich history spanning almost 470 years, Cebu City shines in almost all aspects – culture, economy, tourism, etc. Known as the Queen City of the South, the city’s hustle and bustle continue 24/7. Its prime location which is in the heart of

QQEnglish Free IELTS Workshop attracts 310 students worldwide QQEnglish has offered a 2-day free IELTS Virtual workshop to all its students last November 6-7, 2020. Approximately about 310 students from almost 30 countries joined the online workshop. The majority of the students came from Indonesia (90), Brazil (36), Russia (34), and Vietnam (20). The QQEnglish

PH among the safest countries in the world The Philippines (PH) made it in the list of Gallup’s safest countries in the world. Gallup ranked the Philippines on 12th and is among the Top 50 safest countries in the world. The data was according to the 2020 Global Law and Order Report by the international

QQEnglish 3-day Halloween celebration has teachers and students ‘spookified’ Who says Halloween celebration is canceled? It may be for some school, but despite the COVID-19 pandemic, QQEnglish celebrated Halloween not just for a day but for three consecutive days. QQEnglish 3-day Halloween celebration has had both teachers and students ‘spookified’ on October 29 until 31

The Philippines shines at the World Travel Awards 2020 With 3 islands being named 1st, 4th, and 5th’s best in Asia, the Philippines are again dominating another travel and tourism award-giving body. Known as an island paradise of 7, 107 islands, the Philippines shines at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2020 with four nominations. The

Halloween Traditions and Celebrations Around the World Reading Length: 11:06 minutes Halloween celebrations around the world are the biggest and most anticipated by all Halloween fanatics. Interestingly, the mystery of how the word Halloween came to life remains unanswered to many people even today. In the annals of world history, the term Halloween comes from

Cebu: The best island in Asia CEBU topped the list as the Best Island in Asia in this year’s “The Best Islands in the World: 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards” by travel magazine Condé Nast. The 33rd annual survey of Condé Nast recorded 600,000 registered voters who weighed in the world’s best islands poll. The Best

Boracay finally reopens Boracay, whose name echoes as one of the World’s Best Island and the “Best in Asia,” finally reopens on October 1, 2020. The comeback of Boracay beach in its tourism operations amazed beachgoers, who were not able to bask under the sun for months because of the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Frolibar Bautista,

Cebu City plans for Sinulog 2021 The government of Cebu City has officially begun its plans for Sinulog 2021 festival. The annual religious festival will happen from January 8 to January 17, 2021. As early as October 3, 2020, the city officials with the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), the Basilica Minore

Cebu City COVID-19 recovery is nearing 90% CEBU, Philippines – Cebu City COVID-19 recovery rate is nearing 90% as of September 20 according to the Cebu City Emergency Operations Center. Following the IATF suggestion of downgrading its quarantine status to Modified GCQ, Cebu City still showed an exponential decrease in its COVID-19 infection with a recovery

English UK Virtual Summit yields new hope for QQEnglish QQEnglish joined English UK virtual summit QQEnglish joined the language school association English UK virtual summit event on September 14 – 16 to talk about how to overcome the perils of the coronavirus pandemic on English Language Teaching. Capping the theme “Working Together To Rebuild And

PH Department of Tourism features QQEnglish JAKARTA, Indonesia – The Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) in Indonesia featured QQEnglish in a virtual tour last August 28, 2020. The virtual tour was a campaign between Destination Tour, Indonesia, and the PH Department of Tourism that aims to promote tourism in Central Visayas. Roughly around 100 Indonesian

A Teacher’s Sacrifice during the pandemic: QQEnglish Diaries featuring qqe- Scorpio “I am here for my family’s future, and for my students who needed my cheer and my presence during the pandemic. This is my passion and my teacher’s sacrifice to my students who I truly cherish.” -qqe-Scorpio A Bittersweet Story of Sacrifice She wakes

Philippine English is Legitimate, claims Oxford English Dictionary Editor MANILA, PHILIPPINES – If you think Philippine English is not a legitimate variety of the English language, think again. Dr. Danica Salazar, a lexicographer, and editor of the Oxford English Dictionary stressed the validity of Philippines English. The language expert pointed out that Philippine English is

Cebu City now under MGCQ CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City is now finally under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ). For the first time, Cebu City achieved significant improvement in its COVID-19 situation after almost six months of strict quarantine restrictions. Cebu City’s MGCQ status started last September 1, a sign that is COVID-19 situation

Overlapping Crises: Will the World still see light? The “Darkest Hour” Multiple global emergencies happening this year – COVID-19 pandemic, destructive typhoons, deadly blast in Lebanon – are clear pieces of evidence that the world is facing its “Darkest Hour.” Scenes which we think are just mere imaginations have now become dreadful nightmares that inflicted

The Callan Method: Why learning the English Method is Best in QQEnglish? What is the Callan Method? The Callan Method is a fast, fun, and easy way of learning English that focuses on improving students’ listening and speaking skills. It is the only surviving direct method of teaching English invented in the 1960s by Robin

What future awaits Cebu’s ESL Industry? CEBU, Philippines – UNCERTAIN. This word best describes the future of Cebu’s hard-hit ESL industry with only 10 ESL schools operating and 6,000 jobs lost because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The health crisis has caused a powerful blow on the booming ESL industry in Cebu, forcing ESL schools to

QQEnglish Corporate Program gears up employees for the ‘New Normal’ Gearing up for the ‘New Normal’ CEBU, Philippines – QQEnglish is gearing up its employees for the ‘New Normal’ through its ‘Back-to-work’ Corporate Program. Mr. Raiko Fujioka, CEO of QQEnglish, spearheaded the start of the New Normal as Cebu enters the least restrictive quarantine status.

Interesting Facts about QQEnglish Online Campus What is “Online Campus?” Online Campus is the newest and most challenging English learning program of QQEnglish launched in this pandemic. In this study program, online students get the chance to experience learning English for 50 minutes straight using the Offline Curriculum. This is the newest study program of

QQEnglish IT Park extension opens QQEnglish IT Park has doubled up as it opens its 2,800 sq. meter extension on the 7th floor of Skyrise 4B, IT Park, Cebu City on February 24, 2020. CEBU- Mr. Raiko Fujioka, the CEO of QQEnglish, led the inauguration of the new extension together with the school’s managers, supervisors,

Gearing up! Embracing the power of virtual learning following the COVID-19 lockdown has been at the forefront of our minds here at QQEnglish. We have learned so much from the impact of this pandemic. COVID-19 has produced top levels of anxiety amongst QQEnglish employees and students. However, the crisis has also helped us in exploring

Philippines Leading TV Network ordered shut after losing franchise renewal Manila – Philippines’ leading TV network, ABS-CBN, lost its franchise renewal bid last July 10, 2020. ABS-CBN lost its application as House of Representative’s buck grant of the new franchise after the 12 House hearings, which lasted for 36 days. The networking giant stopped its