Stuff to do at home (04/15/20)

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What to do if you think you have COVID-19 but can’t get tested

SHE fell sick right before the enhanced community quarantine started and for 12 days, Mary (not her real name) had difficulty breathing, a sore throat, nausea, body pain, and headaches, all of which can be symptoms of COVID-19 — but she was never tested for the disease.

ABS-CBN launches new music label

ABS-CBN MUSIC INTERNATIONAL launches its new label Not So Famous (NSF), focusing on urban pop and hip-hop music by budding artists in the Philippines and Asia.

Music to explore during quarantine

It’s almost a month into the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon. Since public events like music festivals and concerts have been canceled, we take our music fix on endless playlist repeats on Spotify and return to favorite music videos and live performances streamed on social media. As we endure another two-week quarantine extension indoors, here are some Nordic artists and albums, as well as performances by more familiar singers (think Neil Sedaka and Josh Groban) recorded at their homes to check out and give an interesting spin to your “quarantunes.”

Parokya releases music video

Filipino band Parokya ni Edgar and rappers Gloc-9 and Shanti Dope have released their music video for “Pati Pato (Parokya Remix).”

An intense romp

By Alexander O. Cuaycong and Anthony L. Cuaycong
Infliction: Extended Cut is an horror title from independent developer Caustic Reality that’s not afraid to show its sources of inspiration. From its dark, depressing setting to its grim tale of family disputes, alcoholism, and abuse, there isn’t much new in the grounds that Infliction covers. That said, the paths it treads wind up worth taking, even if they do get a bit rocky from time to time. In this regard, it’s thankfully propelled by its competent defense of the argument that pain is felt in far worse ways when coming from loved ones as opposed to total strangers.

A few minutes of exercise can help decrease quarantine stress

MUCH of Luzon has been under community quarantine for a month now and since everyone was thrust into a situation where staying at home is paramount in order to beat the virus, adjusting to living within the four walls of their homes is a challenge not only for physical fitness but also mental health. Fitness educators and trainers are suggesting that the act of moving, whether doing chores or simple workouts, for a few minutes can do wonders to help the quarantine pass easier.

Being creative with skincare during lockdown

DURING the first days of quarantine, my skin cleared up despite the high stress levels I was under. And now, a month into quarantine, my skin has changed and unlike before when I had a multitude of options at my disposal to adapt to the changes, quarantine has forced me to be creative.

Doing Good: stepping up during a lockdown

THE battle with COVID-19 rages on as Luzon and other parts of the country enter their fourth week in quarantine and frontliners need all the help they can get to win the war. Here is another list of those who are supporting the frontliners.

Learn at home, with style

YOU might be taking some online classes here and there during this quarantine, but we’re pretty sure you haven’t attended one by Spanish luxury fashion house Loewe.

Fabergé eggs anyone?

WHAT do you give a woman who has everything? If you were a Romanov, the answer was apparently a jeweled egg.

Stuff to do at home (04/13/20)

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