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Remembering Bobby Nalzaro, Cebu’s respected journalist, TV & Radio anchor

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Remembering Bobby Nalzaro, Cebu’s respected journalist, TV & Radio anchor

Cebu has lost a broadcasting media icon.

Cebu’s very own tri-media personality Bobby Nalzaro also admiringly called as “Super Bob” died on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 58 years old.

Photo from Bobby Nalzaro Facebook Page

He was one of the gems of broadcasting as a journalist, radio commentator, columnist, and news anchor all at the same time. He was working on all these before his passing caused by multiple organ failures:

  • Anchor of GMA Regional TV’s Balitang Bisdak
  • Radio GMA Cebu’s station manager
  • Host of Super Radyo dySS-AM (daily commentary program)
  • Columnist for SunStar Cebu and Superbalita

Bobby Nalzaro was born as Pablito Galeza Nalzaro in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, on August 11, 1963 and started in radio at the age of 16.

Art and Photo by Enrico Santisas

Professional Career Timeline

  • 1980- anchor/reporter of Radio DXRZ (UMBN/RMN) in Zamboanga City
    • studying Bachelor in Mass Communication at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University.
    • reporter of Zamboanga Express (local newspaper)
  • 1987- transferred to Cebu and joined DYMF Bombo Radyo Cebu for ten years until he became the acting Station Manager
  • 1997- resigned from Bombo Radyo and joined GMA 7/RGMA Cebu
  •  1999- became TV news anchor for Balitang Bisdak
  • 2011- regional anchor for Balita Pilipinas Primetime on GMA News TV
  • 2019- filed for 4 counts of libel by Ramon Miguel Osmeña, son of former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña. (in connection with two articles Nalzaro published for SunStar and Superbalita Cebu)
  • 2022- program director and chief operations officer of Super Radyo DYSS 999 Cebu of RGMA Network, Inc.,
  • served as Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Cebu chapter chairman and KBP regional coordinator.

Bobby Nalzaro was one tough broadcaster as he didn’t hold his punches in his commentaries. A trait that earned him enemies left and right. Unafraid and bold he embodied a true broadcasting media personality which gained him followers and admirers too.

“by providing the public with accurate information for seeking the truth; for giving justice to the oppressed and victims of abuses; for helping the needy and exposing graft and corruption, illegal activities and anomalies in government and the private sector.”

– BOBBY NALZARO
Photo from Bobby Nalzaro Facebook Page

Numerous Awards

  • KBP national award for Best Public Affairs Program Host for Radio (2004)
  • Garbo Sa Sugbo Awardee by Cebu Provincial Government
  • Achiever’s Award in Mass Media by the Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Government
  • 23 of Cebu’s Most Influential People (2005) by SunStar Cebu

His media career spanned over 40 years, Nalzaro was an inspiration and a constant in the media world which ensures that he will be missed indeed.

Nike Factory Store in Mactan, Cebu offers up to 70% OFF this weekend

Ram Mancelita
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Nike Factory Store in Mactan, Cebu offers up to 70% OFF this weekend

Sneakerheads, it’s the weekend! This is the ideal time to pay a visit to a Nike Factory Store and treat your feet to a new pair of sneakers.

The March Madness Sale at the Nike Factory Store in Mactan, Cebu will always have the coolest footwear for your activities, whether it’s for a long stroll, hike, run, or play. With top-notch Swoosh shoes, hit the streets in style and train for your chosen sport.

You can get your hands (or feet) on a pair or two at a mind-blowing 70% discount from March 15, 2022 to March 21, 2022.

LOCATION

Nike Factory Store Mactan is located at “The Outlets at Pueblo Verde”, Mactan Economic Zone II Basak, Lapu Lapu City, Cebu (15 minutes away from Mactan Cebu International Airport).

Opening hours is 10AM to 8PM daily.

Cebu logs 27 new cases on March 18

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Cebu logs 27 new cases on March 18

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 March 18, 2022.

The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 27 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 250 new recoveries, and 10 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases declined to 890 (from 1,116).

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 53,692 (+12 new)
– Total recoveries: 51,520 (+214 new)
– Total deaths: 1,679 (+4 new)
– Active cases: 493

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 17,032 (+2 new)
– Total recoveries: 16,491 (+5 new)
– Total deaths: 506 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 35

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 15,394 (+3 new)
– Total recoveries: 14,862 (+10 new)
– Total deaths: 494 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 38

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 46,184 (+10 new)
– Total recoveries: 43,070 (+21 new)
– Total deaths: 2,790 (+6 new)
– Active cases: 324

SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 890 (from 1,116)
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,302 (+27 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 125,943 (+250 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,469 (+10 new)

A total of 1,222 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):

Get to know Alfredo Yao: The man behind Zest-O, breadwinner at 12

Marel Baluyos
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Get to know Alfredo Yao: The man behind Zest-O, breadwinner at 12

If you haven’t had a sip of the juice of the nation in the 90s and early 2000s then you have been living under a rock. We all recognize a zest-o drink when we see one and it flashbacks to all our childhood memories.

Photo from Zest-O Facebook Page

But did you know that the man didn’t even get to finish his studies and became the breadwinner at age 12?

Meet Alfredo Yao, the owner and founder of zest-o. He grew up in poverty and could barely finish elementary and highschool but was able to overcome those many challenges and have clearly succeed in life.

Photo from Primer

Born on November 23, 1943, Alfredo Yao’s life wasn’t an easy one. Lost his father at the age of 12, with 5 siblings and a mother only earning money as a sidewalk vendor.

Yao did a lot of sideline jobs just to earn money. He was able to enroll at Mapua Institute of Technology with the help of their relatives but didn’t get to complete it due to financial difficulty.

He decided to learn the ins and out of business as it generates good money. After saving up enough money, he started Solemar Commercial Press, his very first business and got rich from it.

Zest-O origins

He brought the invented doypacks from Europe in 1979. With only juice manufacturing companies willing to try the new packs, he concocted his own juice drink.

The very first Zest-O drink was made in the year 1980 from his very own kitchen. The first batch was sold out so quickly and the rest is history.

Photo from Zest-O Facebook Page

Zest-O have become an empire in itself offering many flavored drinks and also offering dairy products, power drinks, carbonated beverages, water noodles, condiments, and many more. It also holds 80% of the juice market in the Philippines which makes it the bar to beat.

Everyone can make it, with the right perseverance and hard work. Take it from Alfredo.

Netflix to charge ‘leechers’ or account sharing outside your household

Ram Mancelita
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Netflix to charge ‘leechers’ or account sharing outside your household

Netflix will begin testing a new, opt-in feature that will require members to pay an additional fee if they share their account with people who are not in their immediate household.

With this new feature, each household will be able to add up to two “sub accounts” for a price that is less than the cost of the full-priced Netflix subscription.

The new option will be trialed in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru before being rolled out to the rest of the world in the coming weeks. Netflix, however, did not indicate when or whether the feature would take effect to all members.

These are the two (2) new features currently on testing:

  • Add an Extra Member: Members on our Standard and Premium plans will be able to add sub accounts for up to two people they don’t live with – each with their own profile, personalized recommendations, login and password – at a lower price: around PhP 156. 
  • Transfer Profile to a New Account: Members on our Basic, Standard, and Premium plans can enable people who share their account to transfer profile information either to a new account or an Extra Member sub account – keeping the viewing history, My List, and personalized recommendations. 

“We’ll be working to understand the utility of these two features for members in these three countries before making changes anywhere else in the world.”

– Netflix

Netflix noted that the extra members won’t be paying for their accounts separately. The Netflix bill will still be sent to the main account user. If the account holder wants to charge the new fees to their extra members, that is their responsibility to handle and collect.

Paradise Hills Mountain Resort with a MASSIVE POOL in Compostela

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Paradise Hills Mountain Resort with a MASSIVE POOL in Compostela

With its lush greenery, hilly landscape, and magnificent mountain views, Paradise Hills Mountain Resort is the perfect place to take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life. It really lives up to its name as it is a rejuvenating and refreshing oasis in Brgy. Buluang, Compostela, Cebu.

Soft opening set on March 18, 2018, Paradise Hills Mountain Resort is the newest mountain resort that will surely attract thousands of people, especially this summer season. And the pictures keep us more excited!

Photo by Jomz Judaya
Photo by Akachan Anjera Yukomoto
Photo by Akachan Anjera Yukomoto
Paradise Hills Mountain Resort Compostela (1)
Photo by Jean Angel
Paradise Hills Mountain Resort Compostela (5)
Photo by Jean Angel
Paradise Hills Mountain Resort Compostela (7)
Photo by Jean Angel
Paradise Hills Mountain Resort Compostela (7)
Photo by Jean Angel

Rates & Other Information

They don’t have room accommodations yet and can only accept walk-ins for now.

Rates

  • Entrance fee: ₱100 per adult; ₱50 per kid
  • Parking fee: ₱100
  • Table Rental: ₱300 per day
  • Cottage: ₱500 per day
  • Mushroom Table: ₱800 per day
  • Tent rental: ₱1,500 per day (with 2 tables and 10 chairs)
  • Corkage: None as of the moment

Other information

  • Operating hours: 8AM to 6PM, Mondays to Sundays (Time extension from 6PM to 10PM, additional rate applies.)
  • Contact number: 0926-055-5260 / 0923-043-4973
  • Social: N/A

How to get there?

Exact location: Barangay Buluang, Compostela Cebu — just a few meters from the entrance of Q-Park Calvary. More or less 1 hour travel time from the city.

From SM CITY CEBU, you can ride:
– Vhire going to Danao ETT: 1 hour and 10 minutes Fare: ₱50
– Or jeep going to Danao (27 = Jeep Number) Fare: ₱20-25
…just tell the driver to drop you off at “Skina Buluang”.

From there, there are motorbikes or halal-habal and tricycles at the skina, tell them that you’re going to “Paradise Hills Mountain Resort”. Fare is ₱10-20 per head.

If you’re bringing your own vehicle, just navigate via Waze and search for “Q-Park Compostela”. Once you have reached to the destination, you can ask around for the directions for Paradise Hills Mountain Resort.

Cebu logs 33 new cases on March 17

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Cebu logs 33 new cases on March 17

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 March 17, 2022.

The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 33 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 33 new recoveries, and 0 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases slightly increased to 1,116 (from 1,112).

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 53,681 (+12 new)
– Total recoveries: 51,309 (+2 new)
– Total deaths: 1,676 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 696

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 17,030 (+4 new)
– Total recoveries: 16,486 (+1 new)
– Total deaths: 506 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 38

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 15,390 (+1 new)
– Total recoveries: 14,852 (+3 new)
– Total deaths: 494 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 44

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 46,179 (+16 new)
– Total recoveries: 43,053 (+29 new)
– Total deaths: 2,788 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 338

SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 1,116 (from 1,112)
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,280 (+33 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 125,700 (+33 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,464 (+0 new)

A total of 1,463 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):

Where to watch the Miss World 2021 coronation in the Philippines

Ram Mancelita
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Where to watch the Miss World 2021 coronation in the Philippines

After several setbacks and postponements, the Miss World 2021 coronation finally happens today.

The Miss World 2021 will be crowning a new queen at its finals in Puerto Rico today, March 17 at 8:30 AM (Manila time). 

Catch the Philippines’ bet Tracy Maureen Perez who is from Cebu City vies for the coveted Miss World crown.

FREE TV

  • CNN Philippines: Channel 9 on free TV, Channel 10 on Cignal, Channel 14 on Sky Cable. 

Online (Ad-Free)

Watch the live show online and ad-free via Upstream. Tickets are available for P249.

Who is Philippines’ Tracy Maureen Perez?

Tracy Maureen Perez who represented Cebu City was just crowned as the Miss World Philippines 2021 (MWP 2021) shortly after the crowning of fellow Cebuana Beatrice Luigi Gomez as Miss Universe Philippines 2021.

Tracy is no stranger to the pageant world and is already battle-tested if her pageant history is to be viewed. This was also her 2nd attempt on winning the crown for Miss World where she said that she is 100% confident and have prepared a lot for the competition. She wanted to close this chapter in her life with a bang and oh she definitely did.

This elegant and poised beauty isn’t shaken by any hardship and even a stumble and a fall in the pageant stage as what happened during the MWP2021 coronation night. She stood got back up, stood strong and proud and proved to everyone that she owned that crown. A resilient and hardworking queen that we should definitely get to know more.

A DIVERSE QUEEN

I don’t know about the others but this queen is definitely diverse. She is a model and a host and an Industrial engineer by profession. Now, this is not the most diverse part, it’s her hobbies and interests.

Her simple joys come from Fliptop. Fliptop is a Filipino rap battle known for their creative and striking lines.

There is also online games. I’m sure many online gamers would rejoice on this as she is an Esports fan and a gamer. She is even considering to become a streamer someday.

Photo from Tracy Maureen Perez Facebook Page
Photo from Tracy Maureen Perez Facebook Page

PAGEANT HISTORY

  • Miss World Philippines 2021: WINNER
  • Miss World Philippines 2019: Top 12
  • Miss Universe Philippines 2020: Top 16
  • Binibining Cebu 2018: Binibining Cebu Charity
  • Miss Cebu 2016: 1st runner up

INNER BEAUTY

These queens aren’t just crowned for their beauties but most importantly for what’s inside and who they are. Here are some of Tracy’s notable statements that would let you take a peek into her inner beauty.

Photo from Tracy Maureen Perez Facebook Page

HEAD TO HEAD CHALLENGE

“Coming from a simple family and [to] be born as a miracle baby, I always taught myself to be grateful for every single beginning and every single day that I live my life and I hope that it becomes as an inspiration to others to see the little miracles in their daily lives and to be grateful and thankful to the people around them,”

 “I’ve learned to aspire for one thing – and that’s to be happy. That translates to me as success…. By that simple definition of success, I know that I can inspire others. I can teach others not to dream about all these superficial things but to dream and aspire about the most important thing in life. And that is to always strive for happiness.” 

Photo from Tracy Maureen Perez Facebook Page
Photo from Tracy Maureen Perez Facebook Page

Final Question:  After we go through this pandemic, what would you want us to learn from it?”

“After this pandemic, I hope that we never take for granted the family that we have, taking care of our health, and taking care of the people that protect us — our leaders, our frontliners. We should always give importance to those people. We may not see the efforts that they give out, but most definitely they are our modern heroes. And for that we should always be grateful, and that we should always stick with them and pray for them. Thank you.”

Miss World Philippines 2021 was held at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center which lasted for about 6-7 hours

Complete list of winners and crowns:

  • Miss World Philippines 2021- Tracy Maureen Perez from Cebu City
  • Miss Eco Philippines 2021 – Kathleen Paton from Aklan
  • Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2021 – Emmanuelle Vera from Taguig City
  • Miss Tourism Philippines 2021 – Trisha Martinez from Pila, Laguna
  • Miss Environment Philippines 2021 – Michelle Arceo from Quezon City
  • Miss Multinational Philippines 2021 – Shaila Rebortera from Cebu
  • Miss Eco Teen Philippines 2021 – Tatyana Austria from Paranaque City
  • Miss Supranational 2021- Dindi Pajares
  • First Princess – Riana Pangindian from Pasig City
  • Second Princess – Ganiel Krishnan from Kawit, Cavite

Special awards:

  • Miss Photogenic – Kathleen Paton from Aklan
  • Best in Evening Gown – Danica Dilla from Bicol
  • Best in Swimsuit – Tracy Maureen Perez from Cebu City

Tracy Maureen Perez will try and win the crown for the 70th Miss World 2021 pageant in Puerto Rico this December. Let us all cheer and pray for an excellent performance in the international platform. Go Tracy!

LTO: Driver’s License Renewals 2022 will have no added cost

Marel Baluyos
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LTO: Driver’s License Renewals 2022 will have no added cost

Yes, the gas prices have been skyrocketing but don’t be discouraged getting your driver’s license and have this necessary skill.

There is some good news for the drivers that might cheer them up. People who want their driver’s license renewed don’t have to worry for an additional cost over the new law requiring motorists to undergo a comprehensive driver’s education program (CDE).

Photo from Unsplash

This program means that drivers who will renew their licenses have to study the CDE modules. After the study/review, the drivers will then have to take and pass a 25-question evaluation test to get their CDE certificate of completion. This completion certificate is now a requirement for license renewal.

“intended to retool our drivers with the [goal] of keeping the road safe for everyone.”-LTO

According to the Land Transportation Office (LTO), this new program will not entail an added cost and clarified that the learning materials and evaluation test for license renewal would be available for free.

The government agency further states that CDE should not result to an additional expense or inconvenience to the drivers.

Photo from Unsplash

These are the CDE materials that can be accessed for free at the LTO Land Transportation Management System portal ([email protected]. LTO) are:

  • learning modules
  • a five-hour program of video
  • slide presentations
  • evaluation test

Note: Field offices also offer free in-person CDE seminars and exams

Travel to Filipinos can now travel to South Korea without Quarantine

Marel Baluyos
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Travel to Filipinos can now travel to South Korea without Quarantine

Annyeonghaseyo!

We might want to brush up on our Korean vocabulary as South Korea just announce that they are losing the quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated tourists.

Seoul, South Korea | Photo from Unsplash

Starting March 21, fully vaccinated travelers from all countries around the world will be able to travel to South Korea without having to quarantine.

Yes. The inconvenience of quarantine is slowly being phased out which will give us plenty of time to make the most of our travels.

The ministry of South Korea announcing that people who are fully vaccinated against Coronavirus will be exempted from self-quarantine when entering South Korea is a far cry from its current seven-day self-quarantine for travelers.

Fully vaxxed people refers to only those who have received two vaccines of COVID-19 vaccines two weeks earlier but less than 180 days ago. These international travelers will also need to take the rapid antigen tests twice six and seven days after entering South Korea.

Travel Requirements to travel to South Korea

  • Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) or Korean visa
  • Digitally certifiable vaccination certificate
  • Negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test results
  • Booking confirmation of on-arrival RT-PCR test
  • Travel Insurance
South Korea | Photo from Unsplash

Note: Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and Myanmar, are excluded from the self-quarantine exemption.

From the mouth-watering food, picturesque places, our oppas and idols, palaces and the culture that is very much alive in South Korea, it truly is one of the travel destinations we should put in our bucket list.

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