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Michelin to roll out Airless Tires for Passenger Vehicles in 2024

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April 20, 2023

Michelin to roll out Airless Tires for Passenger Vehicles in 2024

Soon, we will kiss air tires goodbye.

Michelin sure is changing the game with its first airless tires designed for passenger vehicles, UPTIS. The famous tire company is partnering with General Motors to develop UPTIS or the Unique Puncture-Proof Tire System. It aims to solve the tire problems that passenger vehicles usually have.

Michelin Tires already developed airless Tweel tires, primarily used for construction and agricultural equipment. Developers then adapted the Tweel to create an airless tire designed for passenger vehicles, hence, UPTIS.

With UPTIS, car owners won’t have to do pressure checks. What’s even better is that UPTIS will be completely sustainable. This way, scrap tires will be a thing of the past, and there will be a reduction of raw materials and energy used in producing tires.

Airless, connected, 3D-printed, and 100% sustainable are the four pillars Michelin puts into mind as they produce UPTIS.

What are the benefits of UPTIS? Well, for starters, drivers will feel safe on the road. In addition, airless tires will reduce the risk of air loss. This way, you won’t have to worry about changing your tires during a road trip.

With UPTIS, fleet owners and professional drivers can have better business productivity, and fewer raw materials will be used.

As of date, the UPTIS available is still a prototype as Michelin and General Motors continue to develop it until it is ready for release. The new airless tires are expected to roll out in 2024.

What do you think of this new airless tire development? Will you also switch to airless tires? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section.

Plunge Into Clear Water Springs at Banyan Springs Resort in Tabogon

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April 20, 2023

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Plunge Into Clear Water Springs at Banyan Springs Resort in Tabogon

Can you feel the summer heat already? Because we sure can. Because of the heat, a cool spring resort would sound so good right now.

Photo from Banyan Springs Resort Facebook Page

Lucky for Cebuanos, Cebu has tons of beautiful spring resorts to beat the harsh and fiery season. There is a resort in Tabogon that’s just within our grasp, the Banyan Springs Resort in Tabogon.

Experience Clear Water Springs

Banyan Springs Resort is a sight to behold. Visitors are greeted with wonderfully clear spring waters. The springs are clear and enticing, making the whole resort look like it came from a fairytale land.

The springs resort is surrounded by abundant greens such as plants and trees that provide shade. Not only that, the greens add such a beautiful and magical effect to the location. Enchanted lagoon feels, anyone?

Aside from the spring pools and nature, there are also miniature waterfalls.

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If you want to change your profile photos for the summer, Banyan Springs Resort is the perfect place. The magical and beautiful place will take your Insta-photo game to the next level with its picturesque location. You can sit by the rocks and miniature falls, and even float around the spring pools as you take that perfect shot.

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Entrance fee: ₱150 per adult; ₱100 per child
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Contact numbers: 0929-477-2056
Email address: [email protected]
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/banyanspringsresort

HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Brgy. Maslog, Tabogon, Cebu, Philippines.

BY BUS: From the North Bus Terminal, ride a bus going to Tabogon. Ask the driver to drop you off at Maslog. Ask around where to find Banyan Springs Resort, or you can ride a habal-habal and tell the driver you are heading to Banyan Springs Resort.
BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Banyan Springs Resort” in Tabogon. Parking space is available.

Mega Lotto Jackpot to reach a whopping ₱102 Million

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April 19, 2023

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Mega Lotto Jackpot to reach a whopping ₱102 Million

Lock in your bets and win a whopping ₱102 million.

You might want to stick with your lucky Lotto numbers. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) just announced that the Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot prize is set to hit ₱102 million tonight.

According to PCSO general manager and vice chairman of the board of directors, Melquiades Robles, no one has yet to win the jackpot of ₱96,996,141 during last Monday night’s draw. The winning combination for that night was 42-17-05-41-10-15. But, 63 bettors each won an amount of ₱32,000 for guessing five of the six-digit combination.

Moreover, the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law inflicts a tax on lotto winnings above ₱10,000 of 20%.

Last March, a bettor from Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, won the jackpot of ₱12.1 million.

Try your luck, or use your intuition and plays your bets. Who knows, you might be the new instant millionaire. The Mega Lotto 6/45 draw happens on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Real-time Lyrics is Now Available on Youtube Music

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April 19, 2023

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Real-time Lyrics is Now Available on Youtube Music

Karaoke? No, it’s Youtube Music!

Youtube Music is taking it up a notch with its new feature. Just like Spotify, Youtube Music now offers Real-time lyrics. That’s right, you can now jam to your favorite songs without messing up the lyrics.

Reddit users reported that the feature is available for both Android and IOS. The songs and lyrics are now in sync in real time. Youtube Music users have been requesting the feature. This ultimately led Google to establish a partnership with the lyric provider, MusixMatch.

Google and MusixMatch’s partnership was announced last year in August. According to Google, they have witnessed how positive lyrics consumption is since their launch. The real-time lyrics will serve as an avenue for the company to create even more lyric features.

Moreover, the real-time will be rolled out in the next few weeks. This means that it could take a long time before the lyrics menu will be used by almost all of Youtube Music’s users.

We can finally sing and dance to our beloved songs without feeling embarrassed about not knowing the lyrics to a song.

Employee in China wins 365 Days of Leave With Pay

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April 19, 2023

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Employee in China wins 365 Days of Leave With Pay

It has become a custom for company parties to do raffle draws. And if you are lucky enough, you might take home a microwave oven. But this employee in China won something even better than a microwave.

A company manager in Shenzhen, China, was in a surprise of a lifetime when he won 365 days of paid leave during the company’s yearly party. In a video posted, the employee can be seen holding a giant cheque concretizing his paid leave.

In the video posted, another employee mentions that the management will discuss with the winner. According to a report, the winner can encash his cheque or acquire his paid leave.

Moreover, it is said that it is the company’s first time offering that big of a prize. The firm’s annual party was shelved and pushed back because of the pandemic.

However, this isn’t the first time a company in China has offered a full year of paid leave. According to reports, an employee in Shenzhen also won the same prize. The employee encashed half of his award and donated the other half to charity.

Thinking of a company raffle prize? You might want to show this article to your boss. Who knows, you might get a full year of paid leave of your own.

Tourists Traveling to Macao Can Now enjoy a ‘Buy One Get One Free’ ticket with Air Macau

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April 19, 2023

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Tourists Traveling to Macao Can Now enjoy a ‘Buy One Get One Free’ ticket with Air Macau

Getting one ticket to Macao is absolutely a treat, but getting two? Now that sounds like a Jackpot.

Tourists can now relish a ‘Buy One Get One Free’ promo when purchasing a round-trip ticket from Air Macau for a limited-time offer.

The promo runs from April 10, 2023, until June 30, 2023. It is available for international tourists, Hongkong residents, and Taiwanese departing from Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, or Vietnam, with Macao as the Destination.

The promo is part of the Macao Government Tourism Office’s promotional campaign with Air Macao. The campaign is to persuade tourists to visit the city. With the ‘Buy One Take One’ ticket promo, the MGTO is also working closely with public transport operators to implement the “Macao Treat” program. The program entices tourists to stay longer by offering free return to tickets to those who stay overnight in Macao.

The program will cover most of the services, such as land transport via HK-MO Express, One Bus Hong Kong Macau and Eternal East Cross-Border Coach, and water transport via TruboJet and Cotai Water Jet.

₱55 million worth of US scholarships offered to a Cebuana

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April 18, 2023

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₱55 million worth of US scholarships offered to a Cebuana

An 18-year old highschool senior from Cebu, Simone Gabrielle Balaba, has reached the peak of her academic journey so far after putting in the effort in her studies and college applications.

Balaba has been offered ₱55 million ($1.1 million) worth of scholarships from nine universities, namely Augustana College, Hawaii Pacific University, Hollins University, University of La Verne, Whitworth University, Knox College, Xavier University, DePaul University and Fisher College — all of which are situated in the United States.

She has long been dreaming of studying abroad despite the slender amount of opportunities given to students in general. The financial aid will generously cover all tuition fees and most of the expenses she would have to incur that would come with studying outside of the country.

Hollin’s Univeristy | Photo from Hollin’s University Facebook Page

The soon-to-be college freshman attended the small public school for brilliant students, Science and Technology Education Center (STEC) High School in Lapu-Lapu City. Balaba was a student in HUMSS and stated that she was not the typical STEM student with a number of achievements.

Balaba took to Facebook to ask for help from netizens to prepare her for moving to the United States. Despite the financial aid packages, she would have to spend on other matters outside of the tuition fees such as for transportation, textbooks, room and board, and more related to the financial realities of college.

Photo from Simone Gabrielle Balaba
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The multiple opportunities that have been given to her is a testament to her hard work, as she proclaimed. She is thankful for the appreciation and words of encouragement that continue to motivate her to always do her best in her studies.

You may contact Simone Gabrielle Balaba through her Facebook page. She is actively looking for sponsors who can help her embark on the new chapters of her life.

DPWH exec: A new skywalk in Maguikay to replace demolished one

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April 18, 2023

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DPWH exec: A new skywalk in Maguikay to replace demolished one

A skywalk was demolished two weeks ago in Sitio Sudlon, Barangay Maguikay, Mandaue City. In order to make up for the infrastructure loss, a new one will be built in return in the same area.

Photo from Mandaue City Public Information Office Facebook Page

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Sixth District Engineering Office’s head, Daisy Toledo, stated that the skywalk will be constructed to replace the one that was demolished last March 31 with an increased height of 5.33 meters, a bit higher than the previous 4.2 meters. ₱15 million will be allocated to the construction of the new skywalk from the DPWH Sixth District Engineering Office’s 2024 budget.

The demolition was deemed to be a need according to the Mandaue City Government for the safety of pedestrians and motorists because of the heavy damaged it incurred after one of the skywalk’s beams was hit by a refrigerated van. Worried locals put their uneasiness to Facebook, asking others to be careful when passing the area and encouraging the local government to do something about the casualty.

Head of Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue Edwin Jumao-as, claimed that a skywalk is something Sudlon should have because it is important especially for students of the private academic institution St. Louis College-Cebu to be able to cross the street without being at risk, so a new one should be implemented.

Toledo suggested that the city should also put up signs on the new skywalk to warn and guide truck drivers, so it would not happen again.

Toledo also stated that they will be transparent about the project, offering citizens with issues or concerns to visit or call their district office.

Cebu Pacific outs P1SO Sale for Domestic, International Flights until April 19

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April 17, 2023

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Cebu Pacific outs P1SO Sale for Domestic, International Flights until April 19

Once again, every Juan can now book flights as low as ₱1 with Cebu Pacific!

Cebu Pacific returns with another P1SO sale to book your favorite domestic and international flights. From Manila, travelers can fly to domestic destinations such as Boracay, Siargao, and Davao for only ₱1 base fare. The promo applies to international spots like Tokyo, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Bali.

The domestic flight one-way base fare includes a 7 kg hand-carry baggage allowance. However, the promo excludes the web admin fee, 12% VAT, terminal fees, and fuel surcharge.

Meanwhile, the international flight one-way base fare includes a 7kg hand-carry baggage allowance, exclusive of web admin fees for short haul and long haul flights, and a ₱550 international terminal fee and fuel surcharge.

You better book your flights now since the sale is only until April 19, 2023. The promo’s travel period is from August 21, 2023, to March 31, 2024.

You can book your flights through Cebu Pacific’s seat sale section on their official website.

The future of transport: Podcar feasibility study to be conducted in Mandaue

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April 17, 2023

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The future of transport: Podcar feasibility study to be conducted in Mandaue

This is the future of transport, and it is within our reach! We are living in times of innovation and progress.

Mobility company Futran Philippines Inc. introduces podcars — a green concept of transportation. Company president Jose Christopher “Joey” Fornier II has come to an agreement with Mandaue City’s Local Government Unit, Mayor Jonas Cortes for the feasibility study together of the said concept to feature the very first sustainable people-mover project in the country.

However, a suspended and elevated transport-system is not new to other countries, with Germany as the first to have run it. Along with China and Japan, it is widely used by the public with a daily ridership of thousands and has been proven to be safe and reliable.

Fornier emphasized Mandaue City as one of the fastest growing cities in Cebu, stating that he believes it is a good choice because it is also a green city: remaining sustainable with its progressiveness, fitting the said green concept.

The mayor voiced out the city’s commitment to further developing the city without compromising the needs of the future generation, therefore they agreed to explore the mass transport system project which is aimed to be environmentally-friendly.

With that in mind, the podcar will be powered by solar energy. It will be elevated so its beams could have access to the sun and run smoothly.

Despite its placement, it can easily blend into the city and not interfere with the existing heavy traffic below and can even minimize traffic congestion, making the streets less busy. Mandaue City has been having a traffic problem that is worsening.

The feasibility study has taken effect upon the signing and the research will run for six months. Should the need arise, the process can be extended to another half a year.

Once the feasibility study is finished, Fornier stated that they can finally plan where to implement the system — the deployment as well as its stations.

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