No doubt Cebu City is tenfold more beautiful without the unsightly spaghetti wires.
With hopes to inspire local officials, Dimple Navarroza edited photos of Cebu City streets virtually snapped from Google Earth to see how the city would look without the overhead wires.
Colon St. | Photo from Dimple NavarrozaMango Avenue | Photo from Dimple NavarrozaN. Bacalso | Photo from Dimple Navarroza
It’s worth noting there are areas and business districts in Cebu City where cables were placed underground, such as the city roads along Capitol to the Fuente Osmeña Circle, Cebu Business Park, and Cebu IT Park.
As early as 2001, Cebu City already sought to remove unsightly wires running along city roads through Cebu City Ordinance 1894 which was approved on April 25, 2001. It was in 2015 when electric company VECO started the first phase of the Underground Distribution System (UDS).
However, as of this writing, the program seems to be on a halt, especially after Typhoon Odette hit the island last December 16, 201. Hopefully, the newly elected mayor in 2022 can prioritize this project again soon?
It’s probably one of the things you look forward to when going to a mall, especially to the cinema. Having a bite of the famous Potato Corner fries is definitely a treat, whether just casually enjoying it while chilling at the food court or taking it as your ‘movie munchies’ while in the theatre.
Photo from Potato Corner Facebook Page
Launched in 1992 by Cinco Corporation, Potato Corner is one of the Philippines’ famous first food carts which serves flavored French fries. Potato Corner has been one of the leading pioneers in the food cart industry, with both kiosk and counter-type businesses in the Philippines. With more than 200 outlets nationwide (70% of which are franchise-operated), Potato Corner is definitely here to stay, as markets predict that the business will steadily grow. One indicator is that the business managed to expand abroad.
Photo from Potato Corner Facebook Page
So, if you’re interested to be part of Potato Corner’s family of entrepreneurs, here’s a detailed list of the franchise packages the famous snack company offers:
Photo from Potato Corner Facebook Page
School Cart – 1.2 meters
-for school canteen only
-electrical load – 40 A
-franchise package fee – P150,000
School Cart | Photo from Potato Corner Website
Standard Cart – 1.8 meters
-for malls, shopping centers, commercial spaces, bus terminal, supermarkets, etc.
-electrical load – 40 A
-franchise package fee – P270,000
Standard Kart | Photo from Potato Corner Website
Kiosk Design with Roof – 2×2 meters
-for outdoors kiosk-type
-electrical load – 40 A
-franchise package fee – P335,000
Kiosk Design without Roof – 2×2 meters
-suitable for indoor establishments
-electrical load – 40 A
-franchise package fee – P335,000
Kiosk Design with Roof and with Seating – 2×2 meters
-suitable for outdoor establishments
-electrical load – 40 A
-franchise package fee – P350,000
Kiosk Design Dine-in
-suitable as a dining establishment itself
-electrical load – 60 A
-franchise package fee – P380,000
Hole in the Wall – 4×4 meters
-suitable for indoor establishments
-electrical load – 60 A
-franchise package fee – P400,000
Customized Store | Photo from Potato Corner Website
Potato Corner Franchise Package
The following are inclusive to any franchise packages:
It seems like someone won the recreate a photo challenge.
Josh O’Cock was photographed with the Ati kids in Boracay in the year 1993. Fast forward 27 years later, his father recreated the exact scene and shot with the same kids and it went viral.
Ati is an ethnic group in the Visayas and a local on the island of Boracay. Patrick O’Cock went on a vacation in Boracay in the year 1993 together with his son Josh O’Cock.
Photo from Patrick O’Cock
The viral photo was shared first in a Facebook community called Boracay Retrospective by Josh’s father Patrick himself. In all honesty, it was both the photo and the names that caught the attention of the netizens if you based in the comments. Patrick didn’t expect his post to viral though.
Dated September 26, 1993, as seen in the photo, the blond-haired boy was Josh together with the ethnic group Ati children taken in the Ati Village in Boracay.
You can see that in the 2020 version of the photo where Josh and the Ati kids are all grown up. It will make you realize that even before then, the relationship between foreigners and native Filipinos is of friendship and companionship.
Photo from Patrick O’Cock Facebook Account
Noticeable though that in the 1993 photo, there are 9 children, but only six in the recent 2020 picture. Speculations were made but thankfully you don’t have to worry as they are still very much alive just that they weren’t able to make it for the photo retake.
Josh also reposted the photo captioned, “Boracay is a very special place to me that I can’t wait to return to! My fiancé Georgia and I have a calling and a mission of love to help rebuild the school for the Ati children. This will be happening in the next few years!”
Josh is now a business consultant in Malta and Patrick never forgot the welcome and charm of Boracay and the Ati’s that he created a foundation called “Mission of Love Malta.”
It aims to help the children of the not financially capable Ati’s in Boracay in their education.
This article was originally published on vismin.ph.
Every now and then, we find ourselves perpetually bored with the same routine of going thru the same social media apps on our phone or our computer. That just makes us think that there must be something new we could try to relieve us of the boredom from staring our screens all day. Here are some interesting websites you can visit whenever you are feeling sad or just plainly bored.
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1. FUTURE ME
If you’ve been thinking a lot the future version of you, especially how uncertain that it is now considering a pandemic is currently happening, you can write a letter for your ‘future self’ using this website. The message can be delivered on any future date that you wish to choose using the email where you want it to be received. This website has been in service since 2002, and was quite popular over the years.
FutureMe Logo | Photo from FutureMe Facebook PagePhoto from FutureMe WebsitePhoto from FutureMe Website
2. SCREAM INTO THE VOID
If you’ve been feeling angry, frustrated, or simply just want to rant aside to your friends and family, then this website can be that useful outlet for you. In this website, you can type in anything you want to say, from your deepest, darkest secrets or simply about your bad at work today. Don’t worry, the website is safe to use where everything its users wrote will be sent into the ‘void’ with that screaming effect, forever gone.
Photo from Scream Into the Void WebsitePhoto from Scream Into the Void Website
3. RADIO GARDEN
If you’re really interested in music, so much that your music taste goes beyond the local and even popular ones, then you might want to visit Radio Garden. This website lets you listen to any radio stations available all over the world by clicking certain ‘seeds’ in the globe that serve as the radio stations available to be listened to all over the world.
Radio Garden App Icon | Photo from Radio GardenPhoto from Radio Garden WebsitePhoto from Radio Garden Website
4. BLANK SLATE
Blank Slate is a website that lets you take down notes whenever and wherever. The interface is literally a blank slate, where you can add different notes quickly. The blank slate appeal of the site is praised by some, as it does not include the typical parts of a website such as its header and other widgets.
If you’re curious what will happen in the future, then this website is an interesting pick for you. Future Timeline compiles various ‘predictions’ that are based in current events, technology, sciences and other happenings that can likely predict the outcome of tomorrow. Topics like artificial intelligence, space travel, renewable energy as the main source of energy, are just some of the interesting topics that will likely happen to in the near future.
Future Timeline Facebook Banner | Photo from Future TimelinePhoto from Future Timeline WebsitePhoto from Future Timeline Website
6. FREE RICE
If you feel guilty of scrolling mindlessly with your social media apps without being productive, then you might want to try the Free Rice website. In this website, users are given quizzes that include the English vocabulary, trivia and many more where each correct answer provides 10 grains of rice to be donated to the World Food Programme. Pretty neat way of wasting time, isn’t it?
Freerice Logo | Photo from Freerice Facebook PagePhoto from Freerice WebsitePhoto from Freerice Website
7. FORVO
Ever been curious what that foreign word you just heard from a song or movie means? Forvo will let you know the correct pronunciation, meaning and origin of a certain word whatever the language is.
Forvo Official Logo | Photo from Forvo WebsitePhoto from Forvo WebsitePhoto from Forvo Website
8. PDF TOOLS
Among this list, this is the only one that can be used as a tool as this website lets you do whatever you want with a certain PDF. Merge, split, compress, edit, or sign, this tool has it all when it comes to your PDF needs.
Photo from PDF24 Tools WebsitePhoto from PDF24 Tools Website
9. CALM.COM
If you simply just want to take a break from all the noise brought by the Internet world, then Calm.com might help. The website is basically an online meditation service where you have certain options that you want to avail such as self-improvement, stress and anxiety management, focus, and many more.
This website is great if you are thinking of reading as a new habit that you want to develop, instead of wasting time on social media. Archive.org lets you in with millions of books legally and for free. Other media include music, movies, and more.
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 February 20, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 63 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 371 new recoveries, and 3 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases dropped to 2,813 (from 3,124).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,235 (+20 new) – Total recoveries: 50,276 (+324 new) – Total deaths: 1,661 (+1 new) – Active cases: 1,298
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 16,924 (+4 new) – Total recoveries: 16,218 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 493 (+0 new) – Active cases: 213
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,296 (+3 new) – Total recoveries: 14,608 (+12 new) – Total deaths: 485 (+1 new) – Active cases: 203
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 45,721 (+34 new) – Total recoveries: 41,895 (+35 new) – Total deaths: 2,727 (+1 new) – Active cases: 1,099
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 2,813 (from 3,124)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 131,176 (+63 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 122,997 (+371 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,366 (+3 new)
A total of 1,251 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.
To help speed the recovery of the labor and tourism sectors from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, AirAsia Philippines is set to launch three international flights in April and two new domestic flights in the next months.
By April, AirAsia Philippines will resume flights to and from:
Bali, Indonesia
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, Bali, Indonesia | Photo from UnsplashTirta Empul Temple, Bali, Indonesia | Photo from Unsplash
Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Arun, Bangkok, Thailand | Photo from UnsplashBangkok, Thailand | Photo from Unsplash
Incheon, South Korea
Hyangwonjeong Pavilion, South Korea | Photo from UnsplashHyangwonjeong Temple, South Korea | Photo from Unsplash
The flight frequencies for these will be announced next week.
Prior to the epidemic, the airline flew twice daily to Incheon, once daily to Bali, and 11 times weekly to Bangkok, serving tourists and overseas Filipino employees. The following are the pre-pandemic load factors: 84.4 percent in Incheon, 89.8 percent in Bali, and 92 percent in Bangkok.
Two new internal routes, Dumaguete and Roxas, will be opened in April and May, respectively.
Incheon Airport, South Korea | Photo from Unsplash
According to a press release, the government’s reduced travel rules and protocols have had a significant impact on inbound travel and domestic tourism.
After nearly two years of shutdown because of the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, the Philippines reopened its borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists on February 10. Quarantine is no longer necessary for inbound international travelers.
If that statement doesn’t get you excited then you are clearly not of this earth. A trip to space is now possible for us mere regular citizens.
Photo from Virgin Galactic
It’s not “Tara dagat” or “Tara bukid” anymore, it’s “Tara Space” to invite your friends.
Billionaire Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Galactic, has made getting away from Earth just for 90 minutes possible. Actual Space tourism is a huge step into the space movies we’ve all watched.
Though, this dream comes with a price and a rather large one at that. You need to have P23 Million to take the tour. That is P23 Million per seat and a required P7.7 million before flight deposit.
Photo from Virgin Galactic
It has opened its spaceflight reservations for the general public last Feb. 16 with the goal of these spaceflights taking off later this year in Spaceport America in New Mexico.
With it now having 600 reservations from people around the globe, a lot of people surely want to go to space even including celebs.
Photo from Virgin Galactic
Celebrities who have reportedly reserved a ticket
Justin Bieber
Lady Gaga
Leonardo DiCaprio
Ashton Kutcher sold his ticket at the request of his wife, actress Mila Kunis
What to expect during spaceflight?
Passengers of the Virgin Galactic spaceship will experience a “signature air launch and Mach-3 boost” to the edge of space. After this, the spaceship will then “gracefully flip”.
And while the flip is happening, passengers can enjoy several minutes of out-of-seat weightlessness and panoramic views of the earth. With the vessel’s 17 windows, what a view indeed.
Photo from Virgin Galactic
Perks of snagging a Virgin Galactic spaceflight ticket
Given an access to the Future Astronaut membership community
Spaceflight preparedness activities for several days
Own Under Armour spacewear which excitingly looks like the suits in Star Trek (designed for comfort and maneuverability)
These “future astronauts” will stay with their guests in custom accommodations.
Tailored itineraries and world-class amenities during their astronaut-specific training programs
Photo from Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic said in a statement that this will be a transformational experience that will create a positive impact that can only come from seeing our beautiful planet from space.
When asked what’s the best long-term investment you can purchase, the top three we can usually think of are: properties, gold, and stocks. But what really topped the list over the last decade are – surprisingly – Rolex Watches.
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These past few years, luxury timepieces have been the “in” alternative investment, with companies like Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and F.P.Journe making headlines for their crazy price increases. However, when it comes to consistent appreciation, one Swiss company has always reigned supreme: Rolex.
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Bob’s Watches, the leading reseller of Rolex watches, has compiled 10 years of sales data to show how much Rolex has appreciated and which models have been hits – even after accounting for Rolex’s steady price increase and inflation, Rolex has beaten major asset classes including real estate, stocks, and gold on average.
The market average selling for a pre-owned Rolex has increased from less than US$5,000 (~P250,000) in 2011 to more than US$13,000 (~P650,000) in 2021, according to sales statistics spanning ten years. What’s more noteworthy is that, because of the epidemic, Rolex prices have risen at a rate roughly equivalent to the overall price increase during the previous five years.
Looking at the data above, we can see all the Rolex Models hitting all-time highs. On the lower end of the spectrum, models like the Air-King and Cellini have increased in value modestly, while the Daytona, Day-Date, and Sky-Dweller have more than doubled in price in a shorter time.
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The Sky-Dweller, which was only introduced in 2012, has more than doubled in a shorter time, but the Daytona, on average, has more than tripled in value in the last 10 years, with an average pre-owned price of more than
The 16610 Submariner has been the best-selling Rolex on Bob’s Watches for the past ten years, while its two-tone steel and gold sibling, the 16613, comes second. Third place goes to the functioning six-digit GMT Master II 116710.
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Although there’s still no guarantee that Rolex Watches will continue to appreciate, there is something rather spectacular and unique about these luxury watches. It’s one of those rare items that grow in value over time, even when we enjoy wearing it.
A typical Rolex in the Philippines ranges from US$7,500 (P382,000) to US8,550 (P432,000).
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 February 19, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 110 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 47 new recoveries, and 6 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases jumped to 3,124 (from 3,067).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,215 (+55 new) – Total recoveries: 49,952 (+1 new) – Total deaths: 1,660 (+1 new) – Active cases: 1,603
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 16,920 (+11 new) – Total recoveries: 16,218 (+1 new) – Total deaths: 493 (+0 new) – Active cases: 209
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,291 (+10 new) – Total recoveries: 14,596 (+45 new) – Total deaths: 484 (+0 new) – Active cases: 211
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 45,687 (+34 new) – Total recoveries: 41,860 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 2,726 (+5 new) – Active cases: 1,101
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 3,124 (from 3,067)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 131,113 (+110 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 122,626 (+47 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,363 (+6 new)
A total of 1,401 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.
On Friday, Carcar City Government announced on its Facebook Page the resumption of its outdoor cinema for its residents at the open area of Carcar City Family Park.
Carcar City Information Officer Candice Acuña shared photos of residents enjoying the trending family-oriented movie ‘Encanto’ at the Carcar City Family Park.
Photo by Candice Sandiego AcuñaPhoto by Candice Sandiego AcuñaPhoto by Candice Sandiego AcuñaPhoto by Candice Sandiego AcuñaPhoto by Candice Sandiego AcuñaPhoto by Candice Sandiego AcuñaPhoto by Candice Sandiego AcuñaPhoto by Candice Sandiego Acuña
Tagged as the ‘Carcar Is Nice Entertainment’ (CINE), the outdoor cinema will only show two new movies scheduled at 6:00PM and 9:00PM on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
