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

Marel Baluyos
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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

Marel Baluyos
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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.

Cebu logs 6 new cases on April 24

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Cebu logs 6 new cases on April 24

On Sunday 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 24, 2022.

The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 6 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 214 new recoveries, and 2 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases declined to 440 (from 650).

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 53,900 (+2 new)
– Total recoveries: 51,951 (+214 new)
– Total deaths: 1,698 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 251

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 17,061 (+0 new)
– Total recoveries: 16,536 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 518 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 7

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 15,436 (+0 new)
– Total recoveries: 14,919 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 498 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 19

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 46,366 (+4 new)
– Total recoveries: 43,364 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 2,839 (+2 new)
– Active cases: 163

SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 440 (from 650)
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,763 (+6 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 126,770 (+214 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,553 (+2 new)

A total of 988 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):

#OnlineBudol: This Korean Product is Proven Effective for Hangover Relief

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#OnlineBudol: This Korean Product is Proven Effective for Hangover Relief

Who wants to drink with no limit and hesitation without worrying for the great hangover tomorrow?

It’s safe to say that it’s all of us as hangovers are our lifelong enemies.

Now though, get ready to drink to your heart’s content as the answer to ease the hangovers of all hangovers is here.

Photo from Salamat Shopee Facebook Page

The first hangover-relief jelly in Korea, Ready Q-Chew is making rounds in social media as many netizens are now recommending it for its effectiveness.

It is also much talked about as the ‘popular Korean hangover cure (Haejudang, hangover candy), in Korea and China.

The attractive yellow packaging with a smiley face may look just cute but it packs a strong hangover-relief jelly that would make you feel just normal by the morning and with little to no hangover at all.

Ready Q-Chew is a small round jelly, the size of a thumbnail. It features sweet tropical fruit flavor, mango, and has a chewy texture.

Photo from Salamat Shopee Facebook Page

How to Use

According to the customers, there are four jellies inside a pack. You need to eat three mango flavors 20mins before a drinking session, and then eat the remaining one honey-flavored after drinking.

Photo from Salamat Shopee Facebook Page

Ingredients

It is said to always know what is inside what you consume. Here is the list of ingredients that composed the jelly:

  • Corn syrup, white sugar, mixed formulations (sorbitol, polyglycitol syrup), gelatin (pig),
  • Citric acid, mango concentrate, powdered obulite (potato starch, corn starch, soybean lecithin)
  • Turmeric pigment 0.99%, amide pectin, mixed preparation (vegetable oil, carnauba wax)
  • Synthetic flavoring (mango), acidity regulator

This hangover relief product protects your health, maintains good body condition at the drinking party, and is easy to carry and sweet, unlike all the bitter-tasting hangover products.

Photo from Shopee Website

You can order this product here: https://shope.ee/1L0TPM9ER6.

Unleash the party person inside you without worrying about nasty hangovers.

Cebu logs 8 new cases on April 23

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Cebu logs 8 new cases on April 23

On Saturday 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 23, 2022.

The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 8 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 6 new recoveries, and 3 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases slightly declined to 650 (from 651).

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 53,898 (+3 new)
– Total recoveries: 51,737 (+6 new)
– Total deaths: 1,698 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 463

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 17,061 (+3 new)
– Total recoveries: 16,536 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 518 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 7

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 15,436 (+1 new)
– Total recoveries: 14,919 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 498 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 19

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 46,362 (+1 new)
– Total recoveries: 43,364 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 2,837 (+2 new)
– Active cases: 161

SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 650 (from 651)
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,757 (+8 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 126,556 (+6 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,551 (+3 new)

A total of 1,435 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):

Guide: How to access the Comelec Precinct Finder online

Ram Mancelita
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Guide: How to access the Comelec Precinct Finder online

A few weeks to go before election day, registered voters can now check their actual polling precincts.

For the first time since 2016, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) made the Precinct Finder available to the public on Friday.

Filipinos can now check the specifics of their voter registration records at https://voterverifier.comelec.gov.ph/voter_precinct.

Voters are asked to provide information such as whether they are local or foreign voters, their first, middle, and last names, and their registration location (province, city/municipality).

The Comelec has teamed up with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to host the former’s multiple online systems, including the Precinct Finder, that are critical to the next elections.

Among other things, the polling body’s website was defaced in 2016. Some features, such as the Precinct Finder, Video Demonstrations, and the Search function, were affected.

Meanwhile, Comelec Commissioner George Garcia stated that the preparations for the May 9 elections are on track.

Cebu logs 6 new cases on April 22

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Cebu logs 6 new cases on April 22

On Friday 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 22, 2022.

The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 6 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 10 new recoveries, and 2 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases declined to 651 (from 657).

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 53,895 (+4 new)
– Total recoveries: 51,731 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 1,698 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 466

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 17,058 (+0 new)
– Total recoveries: 16,536 (+5 new)
– Total deaths: 518 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 4

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 15,435 (+1 new)
– Total recoveries: 14,919 (+1 new)
– Total deaths: 498 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 18

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 46,361 (+1 new)
– Total recoveries: 43,364 (+4 new)
– Total deaths: 2,834 (+2 new)
– Active cases: 163

SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 651 (from 657)
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,749 (+6 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 126,550 (+10 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,548 (+2 new)

A total of 1,181 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):

Lantaw IL Corso: Good food with a stunning view by the bay

Ram Mancelita
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Lantaw IL Corso: Good food with a stunning view by the bay

“You’ve never experienced Cebu until you’ve experienced Lantaw.”

Lantaw Seafood and Grill has always been one of the OG (original) Filipino restaurants Cebuanos love to keep coming back to. It’s not only known for its good food and family-friendly ambiance, but also a unique dining experience that makes the restaurant a ‘destination’.

The good news is, after quite some time, Lantaw is finally back in its original place in South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City but now tenfolds better! The all-new Lantaw IL Corso boasts the perfect spot for viewing the sunset, the sea, and Cebu’s longest bridge, the Cebu-Cordova Expressway (CCLEX).

Lantaw IL Corso can accommodate up to 200 people at a time with its spacious 2-story al fresco structure. Diners will surely enjoy the big open space, the cool sea breeze, and the amazing food and drink selections.

Lantaw’s regular customers come back for their best-sellers such as their crispy pata, tuna panga, crispy kare-kare, and buttered shrimp. Their succulent and cheesy baked scallops are also a must-try, and of course, all their fresh seafood dishes are just as good.

Lantaw IL Corso is now open to the public, from 11AM to 9PM daily. The best time to go is in the late afternoon to catch the sunset. But since the place is newly opened, expect an influx of customers, especially during dinner. They also cannot accommodate reservations for now until further notice.

RATES & OTHER INFORMATION

BEST-SELLERS:

  • Crispy pata
  • Tuna panga
  • Crispy kare-kare
  • Buttered shrimp

MENU:

OTHER INFORMATION:

HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Il Corso, North Parking Area, South Road Properties, Cebu City — approx. 18-25 minutes away from SM City Cebu.

BY CAR/GRAB/TAXI: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “IL Corso North Parking Area”. The estimated fare is ₱150-200 from SM City Cebu.

BY MYBUS: MyBus buses are now passing to and from three different stops within City di Mare and Il Corso. Residents and passengers within the City di Mare are able to go to as far as Talisay City in the south and up north until the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA).

Bus fares are similar to other stops and range between P25 to P40.

Cebu logs 9 new cases on April 21

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Cebu logs 9 new cases on April 21

On Thursday 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 21, 2022.

The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 9 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 13 new recoveries, and 2 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases declined to 657 (from 663).

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 53,891 (+4 new)
– Total recoveries: 51,731 (+2 new)
– Total deaths: 1,698 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 462

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 17,058 (+1 new)
– Total recoveries: 16,531 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 518 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 9

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 15,434 (+0 new)
– Total recoveries: 14,917 (+1 new)
– Total deaths: 498 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 18

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 46,360 (+4 new)
– Total recoveries: 43,360 (+10 new)
– Total deaths: 2,832 (+2 new)
– Active cases: 168

SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 657 (from 663)
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,743 (+9 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 126,540 (+13 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,546 (+2 new)

A total of 1,584 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):

Who is Cebuana Volleyball Star Deanna Wong and why is she mobbed by fans

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Who is Cebuana Volleyball Star Deanna Wong and why is she mobbed by fans

Maria Deanna Izabella Alvizo Wong, known to many as Deanna Wong, is a Cebuana volleyball player who became famous because of her skills in setting the volleyball. 

She studied at Saint Theresa’s College of Cebu in elementary and spent her high school at the University of San Jose-Recoletos. She then took up AB Interdisciplinary Studies at the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) when her career took off.

Photo from Deanna Wong Facebook Page

In March 2015, she was picked to be a part of the collegiate varsity senior women’s volleyball team at the ADMU and played her rookie year in 2016. She started off as a libero in the UAAP Season 79 and played as a setter during UAAP Season 80 – during which she was awarded as the Best Setter.

Because of her successful stint in the UAAP, Wong has been picked to play in the Premier Volleyball League for Choco Mucho among others and had her phenomenal stint. Hence, her becoming famous.

Photo from Deanna Wong Facebook Page

Wong has carved her own name in the industry building her own empire consisting of 1.2M followers on Instagram alone. Her fans would also flock the venue during their games making sure that their presence will be felt by this famous Cebuana setter.

Just recently, a call to protect the privacy of Deanna and her family has trended on Twitter. This happened after her fans have camped out at their residence in Cebu.

Deanna Wong went home to spend her vacation with her family during the Holy Week. However, her fans flocked outside of their home in Minglanilla, Cebu during Good Friday.

Wong’s Mother, Judin Alvizo-Wong, shared a video on her Facebook account as to how the fans eagerly waited for the star setter to come out. Though the invasion of their family’s privacy, Deanna still made sure to wave to her fans as seen on the video.

“How can we go to church with these many people waiting outside our gate? Some of them even came from Mindanao and other parts of Visayas. Some were already here as early as six in the morning,”

SHE WROTE IN CEBUANO WITH A SAD EMOJI.

If you have something to share about Deanna, feel free to leave them in the comments section as we’d love to read them.

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