On Tuseday 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 8, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 34 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 84 new recoveries, and 7 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases declined to 1,259 (from 1,315).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,599 (+18 new) – Total recoveries: 51,245 (+13 new) – Total deaths: 1,675 (+0 new) – Active cases: 679
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 17,021 (+5 new) – Total recoveries: 16,458 (+5 new) – Total deaths: 506 (+1 new) – Active cases: 57
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,384 (+4 new) – Total recoveries: 14,821 (+27 new) – Total deaths: 491 (+0 new) – Active cases: 72
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 46,043 (+7 new) – Total recoveries: 42,810 (+39 new) – Total deaths: 2,782 (+6 new) – Active cases: 451
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 1,259 (from 1,315)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,047 (+34 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 125,334 (+84 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,454 (+7 new)
A total of 1,505 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.
The Department of Finance (DOF) announced on March 1 that Moody’s Analytics upgraded its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the Philippines from 5.6% to 6.2% this 2022 as the country continues to recover from the impact of the pandemic.
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According to the agency, this makes the Philippines the 2nd fastest-growing economy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with Vietnam leading at 6.5%. The research arm of the Moody’s Group said the Philippines recovered quickly from a weak third quarter last year with a remarkably strong rebound in the year’s final quarter.
However, research group IBON said “this does not mean that Filipinos are better off” as the country’s higher GDP is “not translating to enough jobs and incomes for ordinary Filipinos.”
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“There were 3.2 million Filipinos officially reported as unemployed as of November 2021. IBON however estimates that the real number of unemployed may be as much as 5.7 million or more if discouraged and unavailable workers that stopped being counted by the official methodology are also included.” – IBON Research
The unemployed Filipinos are also said to suffer the worst inflation at 4.5% in 2021 compared to neighboring countries like Malaysia (3.2% in December), Singapore (2.3%), Indonesia (1.9%), Vietnam (1.8%), Brunei (1.8% in October), and Thailand (1.2%).
Our country has always been a safe haven for refugees decades ago and even to this day in times of conflict and war.
And with what is happening between Ukraine and Russia, the Philippines will accept Ukrainians fleeing the war in their home country as announced by Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
President Rodrigo Duterte signed an Executive Order 163 last February 28, that institutionalized efforts to protect refugees along with stateless persons and asylum seekers. This is to comply with the Philippines’ obligations under international agreements.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has limited the ability of refugees, stateless persons and asylum seekers to cross borders to seek protection, bringing to fore the need to integrate and institutionalize relevant policies and programs of government agencies and ensure that these communities are properly protected and accorded the widest possible exercise of fundamental rights and freedoms,”
Executive Order 163
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has left hundreds dead and thousands displaced among other economical impacts that can now be felt around the world.
Russia’s invasion will soon have as many as four million refugees from Ukraine according to the United Nations.
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Inter-Agency Committee on the Protection of Refugees, Stateless Persons and Asylum Seekers
A body tasked to ensure that relevant services and assistance are given to persons of concern was created by the order aptly called Inter-Agency Committee on the Protection of Refugees, Stateless Persons and Asylum Seekers.
Vice-Chairman: Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Bautista
“His/her application for refugee status will be evaluated in accordance with our laws and the recently signed executive order.” – Department of Justice chief
As of writing though, there is no Ukrainian who has sought asylum in the Philippines yet as it is quite understandable with Ukraine being quite far from the Philippines.
The University of San Carlos Cebu – College of Law (USC Law) has officially earned the spot to once again represent the Philippines in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, according to University of San Carlos Assistant VP for Academics Affair Attorney Joan Largo.
The 2022 DivinaLaw-UST Philippine Jessup Cup recently concluded with the University of the Philippines (UP) taking home the biggest awards, including the national championship for the fifth consecutive year. University of San Carlos (USC) also continued to impress, emerging as runner-up for the second straight year.
USC Law’s Chrisha Ver Romano-Weigel and Edward Dominic Emilio took the Top 3 and 5 Oralist spots respectively at the DivinaLaw-UST Philippine Jessup Cup.
Photo from International Law Students Association (ILSA) Website
Full list of winners for 2022 DivinaLaw-UST Philippine Jessup Cup:
National Champion: University of the Philippines
Runner-Up: University of San Carlos
Best Applicant Memorial: University of the Philippines
Best Respondent Memorial: University of the Philippines
Best Overall Memorial: University of the Philippines
Best Oralist – Championship Match: Aloysius Francis Bresnan (UP)
Top 10 Oralists:
1. Berenice Joanna Dela Cruz (UP)
2. Aloysius Francis Bresnan (UP)
3. Chrisha Ver Romano-Weigel (USC)
4. Czar Matthew Gerald Dayday (UP)
5. Edward Dominic Emilio (USC)
6. Maria Josefina Concio (ADMU)
7. Rachel Lois Gella (University of St. La Salle)
8. Claire Marie Rojas (University of Cebu – Banilad)
9. Vanessa Joy Matti (University of St. La Salle)
10. Adrian Gabriel Padilla (UP) and Isabelle Beatriz Ginez (ADMU) *tie
Photo from DivinaLaw Website
The USC Team has already represented the country last April 2021 and finished Top 4 out of 570 teams in the same competition. The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is considered as the Olympics of mooting and the world’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious mooting competition.
The University of the Philippines and the University of San Carlos will represent the Philippines in the global rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition this year.
Congratulations on your stellar performance, Carolinians!
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 March 7, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 17 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 91 new recoveries, and 4 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases declined to 1,315 (from 1,390).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,581 (+7 new) – Total recoveries: 51,232 (+6 new) – Total deaths: 1,675 (+2 new) – Active cases: 674
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 17,016 (+2 new) – Total recoveries: 16,454 (+6 new) – Total deaths: 505 (+2 new) – Active cases: 57
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,380 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 14,794 (+3 new) – Total deaths: 491 (+0 new) – Active cases: 95
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 46,036 (+8 new) – Total recoveries: 42,771 (+76 new) – Total deaths: 2,776 (+0 new) – Active cases: 489
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 1,315 (from 1,390)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,013 (+17 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 125,251 (+91 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,447 (+4 new)
A total of 794 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.
Now you don’t have to travel all the way to Danao City to get to Camotes Island, one of the most famous beach destinations in Cebu. Jomalia Shipping now travels from Mactan, via the Mactan Wharf at Island Central Mall, to Camotes Island (and vice versa) daily.
Camotes is a group of islands composed of four towns of Cebu (Poro, Tudela, Pilar and San Francisco), geographically located east of the province mainland, in between the islands of Cebu and Leyte in central Philippines.
The Jomalia Shipping Lines Mactan to Camotes terminal is located at Mactan Wharf where the Cebu Yacht Club is located. The entry for the wharf is beside Island Central Mall, just across Marina Mall in Pusok Lapu-Lapu City.
Trip Schedule, Fare & Other Info
Schedule:
Time
Frequency
Mactan to Consuelo
8:00 AM
Daily
12:00 NN
Daily
Consuelo to Mactan
10:00 AM
Daily
4:00 PM
Daily
Fare:
ECONOMY
AIRCON
ADULTS
₱500 each
₱500 each
MINOR (3-10 y/o)
₱250 each
₱250 each
SENIOR/PWD
₱360 each
₱360 each
STUDENTS
₱400 each
₱400 each
Mactan Ticketing Offices
– Contact numbers: 0949-163-0892 / 0995-107-1720 – Ticketing booth: Cebu Yacht Club’s port area, behind Island Central Mall
Other Ticketing Offices
Mandaue Office – Address: S.O. Albano St. Subagdaku, Mandaue City – Contact numbers: (032) 346-0421 to 23
Mactan Ticketing Office – Contact numbers: 0949-163-0892 / 0995-107-1720 – Ticketing booth: Cebu Yacht Club’s port area, behind Island Central Mall
If you plan to take your car to Camotes Island via Consuelo Port, make your way to Danao City Port. Then process your car or motorcycle documents so you can get your vehicle on board the RORO vessel of Jomalia Shipping Line.
Rolling cargoes must be on the port at least one (1) hour before the schedule departure.< Contact Jomalia for the freight charges to transport your car via their RORO vessels at these numbers: (032) 346 0421, (032) 344 4251, or (32) 328 0500. Office address of Jomalia Shipping is S. Albaño Street, Subangdaku, Mandaue City.
Where to stay in Camotes Island?
Sunset Vista Sea Front Guest House San Francisco, Camotes Starts at 2,000 PHPCHECK RATES
Camotes Flying Fish Resort Poro, Camotes Starts at 1,500 PHPCHECK RATES
Mangodlong Rock Resort San Francisco, Camotes Starts at 1,700 PHPCHECK RATES
Coco Grove Nature Resort and Spa San Francisco, Camotes Starts at 1,500 PHPCHECK RATES
Things to do in Camotes
Scuba diving, free-diving or snorkeling
Beach bumming in Santiago Bay, Mangongodlong and other white sand beaches in the islands of Pacijan, Tulang, Poro and Ponson
Island tour: Lake Danao, Timabu Cave, Baywalk, Buho Rock, Bukilat Cave in Tudela, St. Joseph Parish, Kalbaryo, Alta Vista, Guadalupe
Women really are a wonder but are also quite a puzzle to navigate especially when it comes to giving them gifts.
A woman can be anything, and everything she aims to be, which makes them so powerful, strong, and capable. Humans as they are, women also need to be taken care of, be attended to, be respected, and most of all, be loved.
This Women’s Month, don’t let your gift to your lady, mother, life partner, sister, or best friend be a miss as we got you covered with SM Seaside City Cebu’s (tag SMSS) #WomenFeelAweSM Gift Guide. Plus, some exclusive sales, exciting deals, and a whole lot of surprises await just for you too.
1. For the Super Mompreneurs
Women entrepreneurs are the multi-taskers and the busiest women you’ll find. They are juggling 2-3 jobs and other stuff all while being a hardworking mom as well.
A gift to show your support by buying from their small businesses would be greatly appreciated. Finding that perfect gift for other Mompreneurs will also be a lot easier with SM Seaside’s Womenpreneur Market at the Mountain Wing Atrium from March 3 – 16, 2022. Visit the stalls and grab items for your best lady and at the same time support local women entrepreneurs.
MOUNTAIN WING ATRIUM | SM SEASIDE CITY CEBU
2. For BFFs, Mamshies, Besties
There are so many variations to our girl best friends. There are the BFFs, the mamshies, the besties, and other cute and unique pet names. One thing is for sure we all love them and believe that they deserve special gifts for the special people that they are in our lives.
Show your love and go twinning with your BFFs with special charms and bead bracelets from Lovelink. There are also lockets, bangles, and necklaces, you can have all your choices there.
LOVE LINK | SECOND FLOOR, MOUNTAIN WING | SM SEASIDE CITY CEBU
Or grab your girl besties and enjoy appetizing offers from 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 available for the whole month of March!
The women at the top deserve to be appreciated as well. Say thanks to your lady boss by gifting them something that they can use every day, something useful, and something that will help them keep up with their very busy schedules. Quality tumblers from Aquaflask will do the trick. They are easily carried, very useful, and will keep them hydrated.
AQUAFLASK | LOWER GROUND FLOOR, CITY WING | SM SEASIDE CITY CEBU
4. For The Home Buddy Tita
The tita world is catching up to us and we all know someone who has this healthy obsession with home items and furniture.
Aesthetic, space-saving, and multi-purpose are the magic words for these titas so watch out for those as you visit The SM Store in SM Seaside. They have a collection of home items that would make these titas feel like on cloud-9.
THE SM STORE | LOWER GROUND FLOOR, MOUNTAIN WING | SM SEASIDE CITY CEBU
Get up to 50% off on fab exclusive deals on all Wednesdays of March.
Make your Women’s Day 2022 celebrations a fun & meaningful one by indulging the women in your life with these gift suggestions and let us remind you that no matter how strong and independent they are, they still want to be pampered and showered with gifts.
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!
Part of adulting is having to come to terms with the world of insurance. They are vital to us as we got through life and apparently now, we can have this safety net for our dogs as well.
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Cebuana Lhuillier is now offering an insurance product for your pet dogs.
“Dogs have always been loyal life companions, so it’s only right that we take care of them, especially during their health emergencies,”- Jean Henri Lhuillier, Cebuana Lhuillier president and CEO.
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The product Pet insurance Basic aims to promote responsible pet ownership that should also address their physical, social, emotional, and mental well-being and it entails the following:
Pet Insurance Basic
Reimbursement for veterinary treatment or confinement due to accident/disease
Burial assistance in case of death
Liability coverage feature when the insured dog causes damage outside the owner’s home
Dog owners are insured for personal accidents for up to P25,000
The Pet Insurance Basic can be purchased online at Cebuana Lhuillier’s Shopee and Lazada’s pages, starting at P1,100.
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Our furry friends are part of our family already which is what makes this insurance so important as we want to protect them as well as ourselves for unseen unfortunate events.
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 March 6, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 20 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 41 new recoveries, and 2 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases declined to 1,390 (from 1,413).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,574 (+8 new) – Total recoveries: 51,227 (+11 new) – Total deaths: 1,673 (+0 new) – Active cases: 674
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 17,014 (+3 new) – Total recoveries: 16,449 (+11 new) – Total deaths: 504 (+0 new) – Active cases: 61
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,380 (+2 new) – Total recoveries: 14,791 (+19 new) – Total deaths: 491 (+0 new) – Active cases: 98
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 46,028 (+7 new) – Total recoveries: 42,695 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 2,776 (+2 new) – Active cases: 557
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 1,390 (from 1,413)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 131,996 (+20 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 125,162 (+41 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,444 (+2 new)
A total of 951 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.
Featuring limited inventories of large lot cuts with an average size of 830 sqm, a new phase of luxury mountain estate opens at AboitizLand’s Foressa Mountain Town that is perfect for a select slice of real estate investors or those in the market for second homes nested in nature while experiencing premium urban amenities.
AboitizLand President and CEO David Rafael said during the launching event held on March 5, “Light Phase B lets you experience true estate living with expansive residential lot areas of up to 2040 square meters, with front row access to majestic views of the mountains while enjoying optimum relaxation, privacy, and security.”
With a grand, dynamic development of four (4) phases, Foressa Mountain Town in Cansomoroy, Balamban, offers residential and leisure spaces, with 49% of the development allocated to open spaces, just an hour away from Cebu City for nature lovers and adventure seekers who need a quick escape from urban life.
Vast greenery and large outdoor spaces
After two years of pandemic lock downs, more and more individuals have recognized the benefits of time out in nature and outdoor activities to escape from the stress and hustle and bustle of the big city. Vecinos, as what AboitizLand fondly calls its homeowners and investors, can unwind and take their breather anytime they want with Foressa Mountain Town’s luscious trees, rolling terrains, protected riverside areas, and cool climate, a major luxury especially for city-dwellers who crave for nature as a sanctuary. The estate’s natural amenities, open spaces, hike trails, and bike trails promote an active and healthy lifestyle while still providing the same comfort and convenience that of the city.
Avenue, Hillside, Parkside, and Riverside Lots
A selection of residential lots offers custom, personal touches to vecinos’ living space and includes large open areas where residents can conveniently pursue outdoor hobbies and activities. Avenue Lots are nestled between tree-lined roads and are ideal for those early morning strolls. To the northeast, Hillside Lots offer stunning views of the West Cebu Estate and Tañon Strait. The Parkside Premium Lots can be extended for personal gardens with direct access to a pedestrian-friendly, one-hectare linear park. In the southwest, the Riverside Ridge Lots look out to the mountains and is within close proximity to the river and the Foressa Lodge, the property’s main pavilion.
A fast-growing property investment
Foressa Mountain Town is part of the booming 540-hectare West Cebu Estate (WCE), an Aboitiz-owned integrated economic center that hosts 11 locators, from medium to heavy industries, including some of the largest shipbuilding firms in the world. With WCE’s growing number of commercial components, vecinos can expect more establishments to support their everyday needs and see their property’s value grow year after year, posing great investment opportunities.
The launch of the estate’s latest phase was led by AboitizLand executives, David Rafel, CEO and President; Farrah Nina Mayol, AVP for Marketing, Branding and Customer Service; Ruffa Rodriguez, AVP for Sales; and Monique Angeles, Head of Project Development and Management.
Cebu’s homegrown real estate developer AboitizLand aims to create better ways to live through communities where Filipinos can thrive in and ultimately enhance their lifestyle. Having developed some of Cebu’s most premium communities, the real estate arm of the Aboitiz Group began its national expansion in 2017 with the launch of Seafront Residences, a 43-hectare beach community located in San Juan, Batangas. From its first venture in Luzon, the land group continues to widen its residential foothold through several residential communities in the region. These include Ajoya communities in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Capas, Tarlac, and Mexico, Pampanga, and The Villages at Lipa, the residential enclave of LIMA, an Aboitiz-owned integrated economic center in Lipa-Malvar, Batangas.
For over 25 years, AboitizLand has stayed true to its promise of creating better ways to live through its thriving master-planned communities. It now looks to further expand its reach by continuing to develop innovative and fully-integrated communities in more locations across the Philippines. A subsidiary of the Aboitiz Group, it is built on a firm foundation with a hundred-year heritage of advancing business and communities. For more information about AboitizLand, visit www.aboitizland.com.
