Eleven faculty members of the University of San Carlos in Cebu were recently named to the 2022 AD Scientific Index, which rates scientists worldwide based on their individual scientific performance and the added value of their scientific output.
Dr. Rommel G. Bacabac was named the University’s Best Scientist while also being ranked 80th in the Philippines. Biophysics, biomechanics, mechanosensing, mechanobiology, and microgravity are the primary topics of his research.
Dr. Rommel G. Bacabac, Professor
Meanwhile, the following professors were also included in this year’s ranking:
Frances Edillo, Ph.D. (Vector Biology and Genetics)
Elizabeth M. Remedio, Ph.D. (Renewable Energy, Development Economics)
Noel Peter Bengzon Tan, Ph.D. (Nanoscience and Technology, Membrane Technologies)
Enrico Limbo Enriquez, Ph.D. (Domination in Graphs)
Paul John L. Geraldino (Phycology and Systematics)
Luzvisminda M. Bellotindos, Ph.D. (Wastewater Treatment, Advanced Oxidation Processes)
Luis K. Cabatingan, M.S. (Waste Valorization, Novel Separation Processes)
Francisco M. Largo, M.A. (Water Resource Economics)
The AD Scientific Index, which ranks scientists around the world, is the first and only study to reveal total and five-year productivity coefficients of scientists based on h-index and i10 index scores and Google Scholar citations.
On Wednesday evening, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of March 23, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 29 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 49 new recoveries, and 3 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases declined to 821 (from 842).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,763 (+11 new) – Total recoveries: 51,590 (+20 new) – Total deaths: 1,689 (+1 new) – Active cases: 484
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 17,044 (+5 new) – Total recoveries: 16,511 (+7 new) – Total deaths: 510 (+2 new) – Active cases: 23
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,404 (+3 new) – Total recoveries: 14,878 (+4 new) – Total deaths: 497 (+0 new) – Active cases: 30
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 46,237 (+10 new) – Total recoveries: 43,143 (+18 new) – Total deaths: 2,809 (+0 new) – Active cases: 285
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 821 (from 842)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,448 (+29 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 126,122 (+49 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,505 (+3 new)
A total of 1,267 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.
Summer is the perfect time to play around and be active!
Now that Cebu City is under the more relaxed Alert Level 1, it marks the lifting of the age restrictions and the limited capacity in all establishments, persons, and activities. This means we can now bring along our active and energy-filled kids that just make all mall-goers smile.
Kids aren’t made to be cooped up indoors for a long time, so take the little ones to the mall and let them play and interact with other kids again.
Let it be a fun family day every day at SM Seaside City Cebu with these top 5 Seaside Playtime Destinations.
1. KID’S PARADISE
Finally, this part of the mall will be full of lights and laughter again.
Kid’s Paradise isn’t only for sheer enjoyment but is also a unique edutainment center for children. It aims to naturally develop their communication skills and manners when playing with other kids all while having fun.
KID’S PARADISE | THIRD FLOOR, SEAVIEW WING | SM SEASIDE CITY CEBU
2.WILDBOW
The perfect activity that both you and your kids can bond and enjoy playing together.
Bring out the Katniss Everdeen in you by enjoying Wildbow, the first indoor archery range in Cebu. Having complete equipment and a big space, Wildbow is perfect for those who wish to develop and hone their archery skills.
WILDBOW | SECOND FLOOR, CUBE WING | SM SEASIDE CITY CEBU
3.BOWLING
Make that trip to the mall with your family and friends a competitive one. Bowling is much more enjoyable with multiple players trying to outscore one another. It calls for laughter, thrill, and a whole bunch of teasing.
Even the little ones can have a go at it with supervision. It is never too young to train a bowling prodigy!
Monday – Sunday; 10AM – 9PM
BOWLING | THIRD FLOOR, CITY WING | SM SEASIDE CITY CEBU
4. VIRTUAL WORLD
An AweSM virtual reality awaits you at Virtual World. These days kids are all about the visuals may it be in gaming, playing, or any time of entertainment activity.
Technology has surely caught up to us. Experience being inside a game and living that game. Imagine the setting of “Tron” and the storyline of ” Jumanji”, that is what the Virtual World offers.
VIRTUAL WORLD | SECOND FLOOR, SEAVIEW WING | SM SEASIDE CITY CEBU
5. THE SKY PARK
How more can the kids celebrate their freedom from the house by being outdoors. The Sky Park offers you a playground, water play, and fun playtime with the kids or even your furbabies all in one place!
The kids can run and laugh and play to their hearts’ content without being held back. They can even make friends as they always do while playing so adults can just watch them and have some enjoyment for themselves as well hanging out on the sides or having a snack.
THE SKY PARK | THIRD FLOOR | SM SEASIDE CITY CEBU
Kids are not the only ones who can get to enjoy playtime at the mall but also the kids-at-heart as there are so many activities to do and experience. So what are you waiting for? Plan that mall trip with the whole family and friends this summer to make the most out of every activity offered at the AweSM SM Seaside City Cebu.
HOW TO GET TO SM SEASIDE?
Exact Location: SM Seaside City Cebu in South Road Properties (SRP), Cebu City.
BY MYBUS: You can take a FREE MyBus ride from/to BDO Fuente Osmena from 8:20 am to 10:00pm. You can also ride any MyBus from SM City Cebu, Talisay, Mandaue City, Parkmall, and any Cibus to get to and from SM Seaside City Cebu Drop-off point is at the City Wing Entrance.
BY GrabCar: Get P50 OFF on your GrabCar protect ride to and from SM Seaside City Cebu by using the promo code: SMSEASIDE50
The Municipality of San Remigio is home to the first Replica of the Capelinha de Fatima in Asia. The Replica of the Capelinha de Fatima in Cebu is the latest heritage and religious tourism destination in the Philippines.
Capelinha de Fatima is said to be the only four of its kind in the world, the first in Asia, and the only one in the Philippines. The other three replicas are found in The United States, Brazil, and Puerto Rico. Furthermore, the Capelinha de Fatima is the replica of the chapel where the Blessed Virgin Mary showed Herself to three children, the Cova da Iria in Fatima, Portugal way back in 1917.
This is a wonderful privilege given to the Archdiocese on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines. This empowers us, as Christians to own our being a “Pueblo Amante de Maria” and our being Gifted to Give.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu
The Capelinha de Fatima Cebu aspires to be the “hub and center of the promotion of the devotion to Our Lady of Fatima.” Moreover, it aims to promote the authentic Message of Fatima, specifically the Lady’s Immaculate Heart revealed by Mary to Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta.
The Capelinha De Fatima Cebu officially broke ground on February 20, 2020, and construction began on October 13, 2020. The blessing and consecration of the Capelinha De Fatima Shrine was held on April 4, 2022, at the Replica de Capelinha site in Brgy. Lambusan, Municipality of San Remigio, northern Cebu.
Starting next week, the Cebu City Government will provide P5,000 in financial assistance and a P3/L fuel subsidy to public utility drivers in Cebu City.
Cebu City Councilor James Cuenco stated that the P100 million stimulus program for drivers will be taken from the city’s 2022 annual budget. P70 million would be set aside for the P5,000 monetary assistance for drivers, while the remaining P30 million would be allocated for their daily requirements, such as food and other necessities.
At least 5,000 public utility jeepneys (PUJ) and taxi drivers are prioritized to receive their share next week. During the second round of distribution, or until the funds are depleted, tricycle and habal-habal drivers will also receive help.
Drivers are also entitled to a fuel discount of P3 per liter. They just have to present their fuel cards issued by the Cebu City Government to avail.
On Monday, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) petitioned the Regional Wages and Productivity Board-Central Visayas (RTWPB-7) for a PHP430 raise in the daily minimum wage in the region’s four provinces — Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor, and Negros Oriental.
The group requested that RTWPB-7 grant the rise for all private-sector workers in an eight-page petition, saying that its last petition was filed in 2019. The award, which took effect on January 5, 2020, only increased the minimum wage by PHP18.
Restaurant Staff | Photo from Unsplash
“The modest PHP18 rise has long been evaporated by the exorbitant expenses of basic commodities and services, even before it could be felt by minimum wage laborers,”
Raymond Democrito Mendoza, TUCP president and TUCP Party-list representative
According to government data, the current minimum salary of PHP404 has a buying power of only PHP371.32.
The labor group’s chief blamed the current inflation as a result of increases in fuel prices brought on by the Ukraine-Russia situation, which has had a knock-on effect on the wage-dependent labor sector.
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 March 22, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 45 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 33 new recoveries, and 6 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases slightly increased to 842 (from 831).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,572 (+21 new) – Total recoveries: 51,570 (+17 new) – Total deaths: 1,688 (+3 new) – Active cases: 494
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 17,039 (+3 new) – Total recoveries: 16,505 (+2 new) – Total deaths: 508 (+0 new) – Active cases: 26
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,401 (+2 new) – Total recoveries: 14,874 (+4 new) – Total deaths: 497 (+1 new) – Active cases: 30
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 46,227 (+19 new) – Total recoveries: 43,126 (+10 new) – Total deaths: 2,809 (+2 new) – Active cases: 292
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 842 (from 831)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,419 (+45 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 126,075 (+33 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,502 (+6 new)
A total of 1,466 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.
It’s kind of frustrating that we’ve had to postpone travel for more than a year because of the pandemic. But with high vaccination rates and the lifting of travel restrictions in many countries including the Philippines, we can finally fly again to reach our dream travel destinations.
Just in time, Cebu Pacific is selling a one-way ticket called the CEB Super Pass, which has no set date or destination and can be purchased for only P99 from March 21 to 27, 2022 with travel validity up to April 30, 2023.
With the CEB Super Pass, you just have to pay for the one-way base fare plus the Web Admin Fee. The terminal fee and taxes must also be paid upon redeeming your flight.
You can purchase up to ten CEB Super Passes in a single transaction and pay using your existing travel funds or other online payment options.
Buy all you can, fly when you can with CEB Super Pass
Valid for flights within the Philippines only.
Sale Period: March 21, 2022 to March 27, 2022
Travel Period: March 28, 2022 to April 30, 2023
Photo from Smile, Inflight Magazine for Cebu Pacific Air
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What is the CEB Super Pass?
CEB Super Pass is a single-use voucher that provides everyJuan added flexibility in planning their trips! Passengers have the option to choose and redeem flights without the pressure of planning too far ahead. For only PHP 99 base fare, these vouchers may be redeemed on any Cebu Pacific and Cebgo domestic destinations from thirty (30) to seven (7) days before the intended date of departure, subject to availability (see CEB Super Pass Terms and Conditions).
2. Who may avail of the CEB Super Pass?
The CEB Super Pass is available to everyJuan (excluding infants on lap) who wants to book a domestic flight with Cebu Pacific and Cebgo, subject to Conditions of Carriage.
3. When can I purchase CEB Super Pass?
The CEB Super Pass may be purchased from March 21 10:00 AM to March 27 11:59 PM, 2022 (GMT +8), or until supplies last.
5. How much will I pay for every purchase of CEB Super Pass?
One (1) CEB Super Pass voucher will cover the base fare amount (PHP 99). Upon purchase, Administrative Fee (PHP 250) and Value Added Tax (PHP 41.88) will also be collected. All inclusive, the total amount to be paid for every purchase of one (1) CEB Super pass voucher is PHP 390.88. Other fees may apply depending on your chosen destination such as but not limited to, taxes, surcharges, and airport fees – all of which will be collected upon redemption.
Step 2: Click the ‘CEB Super Pass’ banner to be redirected to the purchase page.
Step 3: View the CEB Super Pass Terms and Conditions, FAQs, and steps how to redeem the pass before purchasing to make sure you’re all set!
Step 4: Enter the number of vouchers you want to purchase. You may purchase ten (10) CEB Super Pass vouchers per transaction, but there is no limit to how many you can avail! Buy all you can!
Step 5: On the guest details page, enter the passenger details of the actual guest/s who will use the voucher. Please make sure to enter the correct details, exactly as shown in a government-issued ID.
Step 6: On the payment page, you may settle payment for your CEB Super Pass via Credit/Debit card, PayPal, Alipay, or Travel Fund.
Step 7: Once your purchase of CEB Super Pass is successful, you will be notified of your booking reference number and all other purchase details via email.
7. Can I use my CEB Super Pass on any of my existing Cebu Pacific bookings?
No, CEB Super Pass requires you to create new bookings.
8. How many CEB Super Pass can be purchased?
A qualified passenger may avail up to a maximum of ten (10) CEB Super Pass vouchers per transaction. If a passenger wants to avail more CEB Super Pass vouchers, the passenger has to make another CEB Super Pass purchase transaction. Buy all you can – there is no limit to how many vouchers can be availed by a passenger within the purchase period!
9. Can I purchase the CEB Super Pass for other passengers?
Yes! You may gift your loved ones with their own CEB Super Pass vouchers! During purchase, please indicate the complete passenger details of the person you are buying the travel voucher for. The CEB Super Pass is non-transferable and can only be used by the passenger whose details are specified.
10. Can I use my own travel fund to purchase CEB Super Pass for other passengers?
Yes you may use your travel fund to purchase CEB Super Pass vouchers for other passengers for as long as you are included in the passenger list in the same transaction. Please ensure that your name in the voucher matches the name in your travel fund reference number. The use of travel fund as a form of payment requires that at least one passenger from the reference number of the travel fund is included in the transaction. Same shall apply for use of travel fund as payment for CEB Super Pass redemption.
Photo from Unsplash
11. Which destinations can I redeem flights for using my CEB Super Pass?
One (1) CEB Super Pass can be redeemed for any one-way, point-to-point, flight within the Cebu Pacific and Cebgo domestic network. The CEB Super Pass cannot be used for connecting flights. If you want to book a roundtrip flight, you can redeem two CEB Super Pass vouchers. For a complete list of all available destinations, please see the CEB Super Pass Terms and Conditions.
12. When can I redeem my CEB Super Pass?
The CEB Super Pass may be used to redeem flights as early as thirty (30) days before the intended flight departure. The latest that the CEB Super Pass can be redeemed is seven (7) days before the intended flight departure.
Purchase Period
Redemption Period
Travel Period
May 5-12 2021
From May 5, 2021 until May 24 2022
From May 12, 2021 until May 31, 2022
September 9-16 2021
From September 9, 2021 until September 23, 2022
From September 16, 2021 until September 30, 2022
March 21-27 2022
From March 21, 2022 until April 23, 2023
From March 28, 2022 until April 30, 2023
13. I still have unused CEB Super Pass I bought back in May and September 2021, can I still redeem it during the new redemption and travel dates until April 2023?
No. CEB Super Pass vouchers purchased on May 5-12, 2021 will only be valid for redemption until May 24, 2022, and travel until May 31, 2022. Vouchers bought last September 9-16, 2021 on the other hand can only be redeemed for travel until September 30, 2022. Please refer to item 11 for more information on respective redemption and travel dates of your voucher.
14. How do I redeem my CEB Super Pass?
Step 1: Visit www.cebupacificair.com or the Cebu Pacific app and click on the CEB Super Pass homepage banner to be redirected to the redemption page.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Redeem CEB Super Pass’ Tab and enter the booking reference provided during purchase and the surname of any passenger in the booking reference.
Step 3: All purchased CEB Super Passes will be displayed. Select the voucher you want to use for redemption. If you’re planning to book a round-trip flight, make sure to select 2 vouchers for each guest.
Step 4: On the Search Flight page, search and select a flight marked with “CEB Super Pass” from the list of flights available.
Step 5: Complete the necessary details on the Guest Details Page.
Step 6: Add-ons are available if you wish to purchase, subject to additional fees and charges.
Step 7: Pay for the remaining amount due via Credit card, Alipay, PayPal, or Travel Fund.
Step 8: Once payment is successful, you will be redirected to a confirmation page where a new booking reference number will be provided for your selected destination and date.
15. Can I redeem my CEB Super Pass on all available flights of Cebu Pacific and Cebgo?
Flights on which you may use your CEB Super Pass is subject to availability during redemption. You may check for the actual availability at flight search and choose from the flights marked with “CEB Super Pass”. In case CEB Super Pass is unavailable on your intended date of departure, you may opt to avail of CEB’s year-round low fares instead and use your CEB Super Pass for other upcoming trips.
16. Are there any fees and charges that I will need to pay for flight redemptions using the CEB Pass?
The CEB Super Pass only covers the base fare, web admin fee (WAF), and value added tax (VAT) while optional add-ons, government taxes, fuel surcharges, or other charges, if any, shall be shouldered by the passenger at the time of redemption and booking.
17. Can I purchase ancillaries or any other add-ons?
Yes, all add-ons are available for purchase during redemption of the CEB Super Pass. If you missed out on buying add-ons during the redemption, you may still do so via the Manage Booking portal on the CEB website.
18. Is my CEB Super Pass reroutable, rebookable, transferable, or refundable?
Flights redeemed using CEB Super Pass are non-reroutable, non-transferable, non-refundable and cannot be converted to a travel fund.
However once a CEB Super Pass is redeemed, the ticketed flight is rebookable. Flight changes can be made up to two (2) hours before the scheduled time of departure, subject to availability, and fare difference if any, and all other applicable fees.
19. What happens if I miss my scheduled flight?
Your CEB Super Pass will be forfeited. The bookings made utilizing the CEB Super Pass are considered flown when flight changes are not made within two (2) hours before the scheduled time of departure.
20. What happens if my flight booked using my CEB Super Pass gets cancelled?
In the event of flight delays, schedule changes, or flight disruptions, you will be provided options based on the existing flight disruption policy of the airline.
Photo from Unsplash
21. What happens if I do not use my CEB Super Pass within the specified redemption / travel period?
Your CEB Super Pass will be forfeited.
22. Do I get Go Rewards points (formerly GetGo) if I buy or use the CEB Super Pass?
No, you will not earn points upon purchasing/redeeming of the CEB Super Pass.
23. Can I avail of discounts when I purchase the CEB Super Pass?
No, all forms of discounts like the Senior Citizens’ Discount (CD) and Persons with Disability Discount (PWD) are not applicable.
24. Can I still correct or change the name of the guest after purchasing the CEB Super Pass?
No. Please make sure that the correct spelling of the names, as well as their order (last and first names) are properly indicated in your CEB Super Pass before you confirm your payment.
Game of Thrones fans have something to be excited for as author George R. R. Martin is working on a new book centered on the controversial House Targaryen.
This came ahead of HBO’s upcoming prequel/spin-off TV series ‘House of the Dragon’ that is currently in production.
The all-new book that kind of ties into the show with The Rise of The Dragon, described as “An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty,” will feature more than 180 new illustrations of the family and its reign, with an in-depth look at some of the lore of Westeros.
Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen in The House of the Dragon | Photo from HBO
The author also clarified the difference in The Rise of The Dragon and the previously released Fire & Blood:
“Think of The Rise of the Dragon as a deluxe reference book, in which Westeros’ most infamous family – and their dragons – come to life in partnership with some truly incredible artists.”
“Fire & Blood was scribed as a grandmaesters’ account of events from Aegon Targaryen’s conquest of Westeros through to the infamous Dance of the Dragons, the civil war that nearly undid the Targaryen rule. The Rise of the Dragon will cover the same time period, but is written in a more encyclopedic style similar to The World of Ice and Fire. In fact, The World of Ice and Fire authors Elio M. García, Jr. and Linda Antonsson have returned to help with this tome.”
The Rise of the Dragon Book Cover | Photo from George R.R. Martin’s Website
The new book ‘Game of Thrones: The Rise of the Dragon’ will be released in October while the House of the Dragon is set to premiere this year with even more Game of Thrones spin-offs potentially in the works.
The vows “for better or for worse” and “in sickness and in health” have come earlier for a couple in Michigan as they were diagnosed with cancer eight days apart.
Clay Slenk and Mariah Nelesen got engaged on December 26, 2020 and had a long engagement for they were planning to have the wedding this June 10, 2022.
Photo from WOOD TV8 YouTube Channel
But cancer came into the picture just as they were sending the “save-the-dates”. Nelesen was informed via phone call that she has ovarian cancer on January 11 and eight days later, her fiancé, Slenk, also received the news that what he thought was lingering side effects of pneumonia was actually Leukemia.
Each of them immediately sought treatments for their conditions. Slenk spent the next 40-plus days in the hospital receiving treatment and Nelesen began the process of freezing her eggs as well as her treatments.
This frustrating situation must anger some or drive them to the end as it’s not just one but the two of you planning for a future so different from this but they didn’t waste time on anger.
Slenk said that anger and frustration can only make the day much worse and instead, they’ve chosen to make every day count.
Photo from WOOD TV8 YouTube Channel
With the uncertain future in mind and seizing the moment each day, they have moved their wedding this April 9 to go through it together and face their cancer battle as man and wife. It may not be the wedding they have initially planned it to be it will still be a very special day for them setting aside the reception and eating burgers and brats on the grill instead.
Thankfully, they are not alone in this battle though as they are and supported by family and grounded in their faith.
“There’ll be a little more sickness before the health, but that’s alright,”
– Slenk
If you want to help this sweet couple, there is a GoFundMe created for them.
