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CCLEX, an ‘engineering marvel’ in Cebu, officially opens

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CCLEX, an ‘engineering marvel’ in Cebu, officially opens

The Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) is an engineering marvel that will improve mobility in Cebu and boost the economy of the province, officials said during today’s inauguration led by President Rodrigo Duterte.

The 8.9-kilometer CCLEX connects Cordova town in Mactan Island to the South Road Properties in Cebu City. It was built by The Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), in partnership with the Municipality of Cordova and the City of Cebu.

Photo by John Ray Aligato/The Island Nomad

President Duterte said the project underscores the importance of accelerating socio-economic development in the country, especially the Visayas, through sustained infrastructure building. He said this approach is the legacy of his administration.

“My presidential watch will be remembered, among other things, for the expansive network of roads and bridges around the country, which contributed to sustained socio-economic development of the Philippines.”

President Rodrigo Duterte

MPTC Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan said Cebu has started to reap the benefits of the project, which was built at a cost of at least P33 billion.

“We are happy to have been involved in building this piece of magnificent infrastructure for our countrymen in Cebu. It will bring in more investments, stimulate trade and commerce, revitalize tourism, and give a collective sense of pride among its people.”

PTC Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan

The inauguration was attended by top government officials and executives from the private sector. Joining the President and Chairman Pangilinan are Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez, Department of Public Works & Highways Secretary Roger Mercado, and various officials from the different government agencies.

Also joining the ceremony are Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn F. Garcia, Cebu City Mayor Michael L. Rama, Cordova Mayor Mary Therese P. Sitoy-Cho, Mandaue City Mayor Jonas C. Cortes, Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony V. Gullas Jr., Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma among many other Cebu dignitaries.

Photo by John Ray Aligato/The Island Nomad

Also present were Korean Consul General Song Sewon, Denmark Ambassador Grete Sillasen, Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo Herrera-Lim, Ambassador of Spain Jorge Moragas Sanchez, and Honorary Consul of Spain Anton Perdices, among other diplomatic dignitaries.

CCLEC was built on the foundation of a strong partnership among MPTC and the local governments of Cebu City and Cordova town.

“Our company is pleased to complete this project and contribute to the economic development of the southern Philippines,” said MPTC President and CEO Rodrigo Franco. Franco noted that foreign direct investments have begun pouring into Cebu City and Cordova.

“The project is an important boost to trade and commerce and we have seen new dynamism in the local business community,” Franco said. He added that Cebu will soon experience an influx of visitors who will be able to enjoy the use of the CCLEX.

CCLEC President Allan G. Alfon encouraged motorists in Cebu to have their vehicles installed with the RFID stickers that are needed to use the expressway. To give time to people to have the RFID installed, toll operators will accept cash during the initial days of its operation.

“We are excited to open the CCLEX to the Cebuanos who have long been looking forward to its opening. The CCLEX, truly an engineering marvel, has become a new Cebu icon that will symbolize a dynamic and progressive province firmly in touch with its history and culture,”

Alfon said.

A study by the Center for Social Research and Education of the University of San Carlos found that the CCLEX “is expected to contribute to the socio-economic development not only of the municipality of Cordova and Cebu City, but also the adjacent cities of Lapu-lapu and Mandaue, as well as cities and municipalities in the southern part of the Province of Cebu.”

The study cited key benefits to include reduced travel time. “Even with a toll fee, motorists are seen to benefit in terms of time saved,” the study said.

The study also said that CCLEX will decongest Cebu City and Mandaue City  and have “positive implications in the movement of products from the various factories in these cities.”

Photo by John Ray Aligato/The Island Nomad

It will also boost Cebu’s economic growth. “The CCLEX will be a catalyst to bring about socio-economic development in their municipality as they would already be accessible without having to pass through Lapu-lapu City and Mandaue City. In fact, land values in their municipality have already started to increase. An updated land use plan has already been approved,” the study said.

Another key benefit of the CCLEX, according to the study, is that it will be a direct link to southern Cebu and its many tourist destinations.

San Miguel to invest P60 Billion for a 600MW LNG power plant in Cebu

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San Miguel to invest P60 Billion for a 600MW LNG power plant in Cebu

San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) power arm, SMC Global Power Holdings will invest in a 600-megawatt (MW) liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant on Mactan Island in Cebu to provide grid baseload power.

Photo by Romeo Ranoco/REUTERS

The project, which will be built in Lapu-Lapu City, will cost between $1.5 and $1.7 million per MW, totaling $900 million to $1.2 billion (Php47.2-Php63 billion). The power plant will be erected on a 26.16-hectare plot of land that has been leased from Keppel Cebu Shipyard Land, Inc. and the National Development Company.

The facility will be built over five years, starting in the third quarter of this year, and testing and commissioning will take place in the fourth quarter of 2023. The first commercial operations will begin in the second quarter of 2024.

According to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Power Development Plan, the country’s power demand would expand 5% per year by 2040, reaching 49,287MW.

SMC Global Power subsidiary Converge Power Generation Corporation (CPGC) said a 600 MW increased capacity would complement the DOE’s program of assuring the Philippines’ steady power supply,.

The project’s goal is to assist meet the growing need for dependable and inexpensive power.” It will contribute to national growth in addition to providing power to people and companies,

CPGC said in a filing with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

SMC Global Power is also working on a 300MW LNG combined cycle power plant in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, which is currently being criticized by local stakeholders and energy advocacy groups for its environmental and economic impacts. The multifaceted firm is also working on a Php41.5 billion 600MW LNG plant project in Tabango, Leyte.

Following the government’s embargo on the construction of new coal power stations, the business announced last year that it will focus more on LNG and renewable energy projects.

AirAsia offers Buy 1 Take 1 Promo for domestic flights until May 1

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AirAsia offers Buy 1 Take 1 Promo for domestic flights until May 1

Good news for travelers! If you are a member of the AirAsia Super App, AirAsia is running a buy one, get one sale just in time for summer!

The offer is available for flights from Manila, Clark, or Cebu to any AirAsia domestic flights from April 25, 2022 to May 1, 2022.

  • Booking period: April 25 – May 1, 2022⁣
  • Travel period: April 25 – Sept 30, 2022⁣

One booking must be made for two people with distinct identities. Only AirAsia members are eligible for this offer. Take a look at the one-way basic fares shown below.

The AirAsia Super App, which is available for download on iOS and Android devices, was launched in the Philippines on April 8. The app allows you to book hotels, vacation packages, and even shop for discounted food, clothing, and other items.

Cebu logs 9 new cases on April 26

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Cebu logs 9 new cases on April 26

On Tuesday evening, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of April 26, 2022.

The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 9 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 3 new recoveries, and 2 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases slightly increased to 436 (from 434).

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 53,899 (+7 new)
– Total recoveries: 51,945 (+1 new)
– Total deaths: 1,698 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 256

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 17,061 (+0 new)
– Total recoveries: 16,535 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 519 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 7

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 15,433 (+0 new)
– Total recoveries: 14,919 (+1 new)
– Total deaths: 499 (+1 new)
– Active cases: 15

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 46,368 (+2 new)
– Total recoveries: 43,370 (+1 new)
– Total deaths: 2,840 (+1 new)
– Active cases: 158

SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 436 (from 434)
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,761 (+9 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 126,769 (+3 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,556 (+2 new)

A total of 1,740 laboratory results were released.

NOTES from DOH-7:

  • *As per DOH-7, the additional deaths in the report are not due to the overnight spike in deaths but due to more accurate data collection and validating efforts. Not all of those deaths occurred today but occurred more than a week ago.
  • Reports maybe subject to change as these claims undergo thorough validation by the local healthcare offices and health personnel.

DOH-7 FULL REPORT (CENTRAL VISAYAS):

13-year-old becomes a Multi-Millionaire by selling NFT Art for P300K each

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13-year-old becomes a Multi-Millionaire by selling NFT Art for P300K each

You’ve probably heard of crypto these days, and with that topic, you’ve also probably heard of NFTs. For those who don’t know, NFTs or non-fungible tokens are digital assets, either images, songs, or videos which can be sold online via cryptocurrency or digital tokens.

Photo from Bored Ape Yacht Club on Opensea.io

By producing anything including art, anyone can potentially earn by trading your work via NFTs. This became the case for Nyla Hayes, a 13-year-old artist who had already earned millions of dollars by selling her digital portraits as NFTs.

By producing a collection called “Long Neckies”, where she paints iconic and powerful women of history including Oprah, Michelle Obama and Serena Williams, Hayes portrays these icons with elongated necks which proved to be valuable.

Photo from Latoy Hayes, Nyla’s Mother
Photo from Long Neckie Ladies on Opensea.io

“Long Neckie Ladies is a fine art, hand drawn, computer generated collectible of 3,333 diverse and elegant females,” Nyla posted in her OpenSea page.

Hayes mentioned in an interview that as a child, she was always been fascinated with the Brontosaurus, a type of dinosaur known for having long necks. The creature’s prominent feature was incorporated to her paintings.

“At first I just wanted to put two things that I love together, and that was a Brontosaurus and women,” she said. “I wanted to show how beautiful and strong women were, and I thought of the brontosaurus as that as well.”

Photo from TheNylaHayesCollection on Opensea.io

Hayes’ parents have already noticed Nina’s affliction for art, specifically at the age of 9 where they gave her a smartphone to use for drawing. Eventually, together with Nina, they researched and learned more about NFTs through YouTube videos.

Since then, Hayes has managed to sell her artwork via NFTs where she reached the one million dollar mark way before she became 13 years old. Just in March this year, Hayes’ painting called “Long Neckie Lady” was sold for $6,621.70 or Php 343,401.36 on Instagram.

Photo from TheNylaHayesCollection on Opensea.io

Hayes has made headlines with her artwork and earnings that even TIME Magazine, the prestigious and globally recognized magazine has named Hayes as its first TIMEpiece artist in residence, where they select an Artist-in-Residence quarterly to develop an intimate, focused collection of art in addition to the larger initiatives featured in the Build a Better Future Genesis Collection.

Ay Okay! Get to know Telma, the Famous Bisaya TikToker

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Ay Okay! Get to know Telma, the Famous Bisaya TikToker

If you’ve never heard of the familiar statement “ay okay” in the familiar voice of Telma then apparently you’ve been living under a rock.

Photo from Telma Facebook Page

To the Bisaya community, Telma has become our happy pill every time we open tiktok or any other social media with her witty, funny and very relatable contents.

We know him as Telma but did you know that his real name is Jaime Onod and that he is a teacher.

Photo from Telma Facebook Page

Jaime Onod is currently 25 years old and works as an online teacher in Davao City but was born and raised in Bislig, Surigao del Sur. He has a degree in Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education major in English and graduated as Cum Laude.

Photo from Telma Facebook Page

His humor is anchored on simple daily life experiences. He is also a fan of the OG comedians Redford White-Babalu-Bayani Agbayani.

He started making videos at the start of the pandemic due to boredom with no expectation to have such great number in following and was already satisfied if he could have 100 ‘Haha’ reactions. As of this writing though he now has 1.2M followers on Tiktok.

@jaimeonod

Bag o nis akong panlasa

♬ original sound – Telma – Telma

So, who is ‘Telma’?

Telma is his Lola’s neighbor who is noisy and always nagging who became the inspiration for his online persona.

His “Ay Okay” line that he is known for is really his usual response when he talks to his friends, just delivered differently when it comes to the tone.

Photo from Telma Facebook Page

Jaime also believes in quality over quanatity in delivering contents as well as being a responsible content creator as to his audience in particular children.

“Just better yourself, focus on you”

– JAIME ONOD TO NEW CONTENT CREATORS


Critics and bashers are also part of rising to the top and Jaime deals with it just by going back to his purpose which is to entertain and spread happiness to people.

Cebu logs 4 new cases on April 25

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Cebu logs 4 new cases on April 25

On Monday evening, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of April 25, 2022.

The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 4 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 11 new recoveries, and 1 new death. Cebu’s total active cases declined to 434 (from 440).

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 53,904 (+4 new)
– Total recoveries: 51,953 (+3 new)
– Total deaths: 1,698 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 253

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 17,061 (+0 new)
– Total recoveries: 16,535 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 519 (+1 new)
– Active cases: 7

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 15,436 (+0 new)
– Total recoveries: 14,921 (+2 new)
– Total deaths: 498 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 17

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 46,366 (+0 new)
– Total recoveries: 43,370 (+6 new)
– Total deaths: 2,839 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 157

SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 434 (from 440)
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,767 (+4 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 126,779 (+11 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,554 (+1 new)

A total of 960 laboratory results were released.

NOTES from DOH-7:

  • *As per DOH-7, the additional deaths in the report are not due to the overnight spike in deaths but due to more accurate data collection and validating efforts. Not all of those deaths occurred today but occurred more than a week ago.
  • Reports maybe subject to change as these claims undergo thorough validation by the local healthcare offices and health personnel.

DOH-7 FULL REPORT (CENTRAL VISAYAS):

DIY Guide: How to make Filipino Comfort food Taho at home

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DIY Guide: How to make Filipino Comfort food Taho at home

“Taho! Taho! Taho!”

Whoever hasn’t heard this? Almost every Filipino has and we especially associate it to our childhood.

Photo from Soy Bueno Taho Facebook Page

Taho is one of Filipino’s favorite comfort food, especially for breakfast and for kids. We would go running the moment we hear “taho!”. It’s warm and not overly sweet complete with its very soft tofu and fun tapioca pearls.

 It is said that taho from China during the Han Dynasty and was brought here in the Philippines by Chinese migrants.

It is a street food originally made from soya beans (traditional making) but we are too lazy and time constrained to do it so there is an easy shortcut recipe that can be done at home using “softened tofu or silken tofu”.

Photo from Lyrus Sanchez

Homemade Taho (DIY Recipe)

Ingredients:

  • 700 grams soft tofu (silken tofu)
  • 1 + ¼ cup dark brown sugar (divided); light brown sugar for lighter syrup
  • 3/4 cup uncooked tapioca pearls
  • 6 + ½ cups water, (divided)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla essence
Photo from Unsplash

Procedure:

For the Tapioca Pearls:

  1. Boil 6 cups of water in a cooking pot
  2. Add-in the tapioca pearls and leave it for 30-40 mins in medium heat (or until cooked)
  3. Add 1/4 cup sugar and mix it well.
  4. Remove tapioca pearls from heat and let it stand and cool in the pot for 30 mins
  5. After that, drain the water.

For Arnibal/Sweet Syrup:

  1. Boil 1/2 cup of water in a saucepan.
  2. Put-in 1 cup of sugar and mix well.
  3. Add vanilla and simmer until it becomes thick.
  4. Set aside the sweet syrup/arnibal.

For the Taho:

  1. Heat the extra soft tofu in a microwave oven for a minute or just steam it.
  2. Remove it from the microwave oven/steamer once hot.

When everything is cooked and done, you can now assemble all of it. Add-in the cooked tapioca pearls and arnibal/sweet syrup to the soft tofu and serve it warm as we like it.

Photo from Rachel Loreal

Make your own homemade taho now and enjoy. 

Intense solar flares hit Earth, more coming: Solar physicists warn

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Intense solar flares hit Earth, more coming: Solar physicists warn

The sun has always been our friend but it is also one of the most dangerous things in space for us and right now it’s been acting out with solar flares and solar physicists has reason to believe that there will be more that will be Earthward bound.

Photo from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory

Last April 20, between 9 am and 10.30 am, an intense solar flare (X2 class) has hit Earth and affected India and large parts of Southeast Asia and since the Philippines is also a Southeast Asian Country, we were affected too.

Solar flares are massive bursts of electromagnetic radiation emerging from the Sun’s surface. These flares are the result of changes in magnetic fields on the sunspots (the darker areas on the solar surface) that lead to a massive explosion.

Now, solar physicists are warning us that the Sun may continue to send strong flares on the coming days as a large sunspot is most likely to face Earthwards soon.

A subset of extreme ultraviolet light that highlights the extremely hot material in flares | Image from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory

Possible effects of solar flares

Not all solar flares are harmful but Earth-bound flares can:

  • They can interfere with telecommunication and GPS-based services
  • It can hit satellite and space station operations (especially the sunlight side)
  • High frequency radio signals can be completely lost or rendered of poor quality

According to the latest forecast by the Space Weather Prediction Centre at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) last April 20, there are at least two large sunspots that have significant potential to emit flares for the next three days.

Photo from NASA/SDO

They are identified as:

  • 2993
  • 2994

Solar flares do not have any evidence or measurable influence of affecting earth’s temperature though so the heat wave we are experiencing may have nothing to do about these flares.

Nevertheless, we should be aware of what is going on in our surroundings and on space.

Dunkin’ Coffee-based Cereals now available in the Philippines

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Dunkin’ Coffee-based Cereals now available in the Philippines

Going on a diet but can’t give up your love for donuts?

Worry no more, as Dunkin’ cereal is now available in the Philippines. You can eat healthy without sacrificing the delicious treat that is a dunkin’ flavor.

Photo from Dunkin’ Cereal Official Website

It was a long time coming to the Philippine market though as it was already about two years ago when Dunkin’ launched a line of Dunkin’ coffee-flavored cereals under Post Consumer Brands.

These cereals come in two different flavors:

  • Mocha Latte

Coffee + chocolate combo is the best, no contest. And to have it in a cereal meal is a dream come true indeed. The Dunkin’ Mocha Latte cereal taste has the caffeine fix we need and all the goodness of chocolate. The Mocha Latte also has sweet marshmallows.

Mocha Latte | Photo from Dunkin’ Cereal Official Website
  • Caramel Macchiato

Now, if you prefer something sweeter, sweet caramel with your coffee is for you. The Dunkin’ Caramel Macchiato has the cereal itself having caramel flavor and a coffee flavor. Instead of drinking caramel macchiato, you can devour it together with marshmallows that are sweet as caramel. 

Caramel Macchiato | Photo from Dunkin’ Cereal Official Website

Dunkin’s Caramel Macchiato and Mocha Latte are available at Landers Superstore. The Mocha Latte costs P330 and the Caramel Macchiato costs P420.

As with all cereals, Dunkin’s Caramel Macchiato and Mocha Latte cereal, certainly goes well with milk, but nothing is stopping you to have a mix and match experiment according to what you want.

Live healthy but tasty.

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