Good news for commuters from Consolacion and nearby areas.
Consolacion is one of the busiest towns in Cebu where the traffic on a regular day from the city to Consolacion takes at least 1.5 hours. But finally, after a long wait, MyBus will serve SM Consolacion starting on Friday, April 1 to provide comfortable public transportation to the commuters.
The best news is, MyBus is offering free rides from/to SM Consolacion from April 1 until further notice.
Here are the schedules and stops on the following routes:
Akeish Beach Floating Cottage offers a combined experience of dining and boating. If boating is too extreme and you’re getting too comfortable with dining the usual way, the floating cottage may be the perfect thing for you!
You and up to 14 of your friends can rent out an exclusive floating cottage and set to sea to eat, jive, and vibe on top of the waves. Located in Medellin, Akeish Beach Floating Cottage offers to take you out to the waters as you spend some quality time bonding with friends or family.
Photo by Vivian Pacaña Masong
Photo by Vivian Pacaña Masong
Photo by Vivian Pacaña Masong
The floating cottage itself is simple, yet accommodating.
As a centerpiece, a traditional cottage is built on the deck. The cottage consists of a rectangular table with benches on both long sides and a roof covering the whole sitting area. On one side of the cottage is a barricaded space that allows seawater in; it’s a pool that’s best for children and those who can’t swim. Opposite that side is a functioning toilet and changing room. It might fall short when compared to your usual staycation amenities in resorts, but this is truly all you need to have a good time at sea!
Photo by Vivian Pacaña Masong
Photo by Vivian Pacaña Masong
Photo by Vivian Pacaña Masong
The cottage is perfect for boodle fights, picnics, and even a bit of day drinking. Just be sure to keep safe, especially out in the water! You’re free to make use of the space however you like. You can take a dip while out in the waters, unwind on the deck, take a dip in the seawater pool, but remember to stick close to the cottage at all times.
Guests may bring any kind of food and recreation. As responsible laagans, just make sure to bring easily disposable food and drinks and trash bags. Keep safe and be mindful as well of the cottage when swimming in close proximity.
The host is accommodating is responds to inquiries promptly. For any reservations and bookings, make sure to reach the owner through the contact number.
Photo by Vivian Pacaña Masong
Photo by Vivian Pacaña Masong
RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
DAY USE:
₱200 per head
Open hours: depends on what time the customers arrive/start.
EXCLUSIVE USE (whole cottage)
₱4,500 for 12 hours, good for 15 persons
OTHER INFORMATION:
All bookings must be made in advance; no walk-in. Bookings must be confirmed at least 2-3 days prior.
Corkage fee: None
Contact number: 0929-805-4888, 0966-819-0555
Email address: N/A
Facebook page: N/A
HOW TO GET THERE?
Exact location on Google maps: Kawit Public Market, Medellin, Northern Cebu — approx. 3 hours away from the city.
BY BUS: From the Cebu City North Bus Terminal, ride on a bus bound for Kawit. Once in Kawit, tell the driver to drop you off at Kawit Public Market. From there, you can ride a habal-habal or walk your way to Kawit Beach.
BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Kawit Public Market” in Medellin, Cebu.
Cebuanos loves chicken. There is no doubt about that.
Most particularly, we enjoy just munching on those crunchy and flavorful chicken wings. One of the all-time favorites in the chicken wings industry though has finally opened their 4th branch in Cebu.
Located along Mango Avenue in Cebu City, NY Buffalo Brad’s has opened at the most accessible area in the heart of Cebu City. What’s more? They also offer very convenient – its first-ever – drive-thru service.
You can now just drive by with your friends and family for that rush lunch or dinner or even for picnics and get-togethers. Don’t worry for you can never go wrong as they have plenty of flavors that you can choose from. From those sweet and tasty chicken wings to the creamy and classic ones.
Brads Hot Wings Flavors
Classic Buffalo
Brad’s Gravy
Garlic Parmesan
Lemon Pepper
Honey Garlic
Honey Mustard
Pesto
Hickory
Barbecue Lime
Sweet Spicy
As a fast-food restaurant that serves a wide variety of delicious flavored chicken wings that every customer can choose from, the unique charm of Brad’s hot wings is in its name itself, the choice of how hot you want to take it.
Yes, the level of hotness as add-ons is quite famous as it has become both a challenge and a dream for those who are very into spicy food.
It is no joke though as the level goes from ‘moderate’ to ‘hot’ to ‘wild’ until the ‘insane’ level which I don’t know how people consume. This only attests though that despite the ‘insane’ level of hotness the chicken wings are still as tasty as it gets.
Ready your stomachs and palette Cebuanos for you can now enjoy the well-loved and trending Brads hot wings in different flavors among other food on their menu just inside the busy city.
RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
Best-sellers:
Classic Buffalo
Garlic Parmesan
Honey Mustard
Menu:
Promo is valid on April 4-6, 2022
Cebu branches:
Mango Square Mall, Gen. Maxilom Ave., Cebu City (new)
Exact location: Mango Square, Mango Avenue, Cebu City
BY BUS: Ride any bus/PUJ going that will pass by Mango Square and tell the driver to drop you off there.
BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Mango Square” in Cebu City. Parking space is available.
Now open for franchise!
Established in 2016, New York Buffalo Brad’s Hot Wings opened its first branch in Garden Bloc, IT Park Cebu in the summer of 2017 where it offers ala carte Flavored Chicken Wings, Hotdogs, New York Burgers, Fries, Ribs, Pasta, and more.
Over the years, the brand has captured thousands of thousands of Cebuanos and still continues to attract new customers every day with now four (4) branches sprouting on the island of Cebu.
NY Buffalo Brad’s Hot Wings has finally opened its doors for franchising so you can turn your dream of a buffalo wings franchise into a reality! For franchise inquiries, contact them at 0917-703-7372 or email [email protected].
If you missed the seat sale from Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines, don’t fret as there’s more! AirAsia has launched the Super Summer highlighting the one-way base rates as low as P28.
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Fly to your favorite summer destinations like Bohol, Dumaguete, Cebu, Puerto Princesa, Singapore, and many more AirAsia domestic and international destinations for as low as PHP 28 ONE-WAY BASE FARE! The travel period is from March 28 to September 30 and the sale is available until April 3, 2022.
As we move forward and learn to live with the virus, we should still not put our guards down. And vaccination, until we reach herd immunity, is key to finally ending the pandemic.
To achieve this, the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) will conduct a three-day house-to-house immunization campaign across Cebu province’s towns and component cities, focusing on older residents.
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Apart from the unvaccinated elderly, Dr. Jaime Bernadas, DOH-7 regional director, noted in a press conference on Monday that the enhanced campaign against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) also targets youngsters and individuals with comorbidities.
He stated that some areas remain unvaccinated which prompted the agency to launch the three-day regional vaccination efforts, with an emphasis on Cebu province’s municipalities and component cities, as a “final” effort to eliminate the spread of COVID-19.
Based on DOH’s data, Central Visayas has vaccinated 62.8 percent of the entire eligible population.
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Only Cebu City and Lapu-Lapu City have met the required vaccination coverage for both the general population and the A2 category or senior citizens for a locality to transition to an Alert Level 1 status.
Cebu has the lowest vaccination coverage among the Central Visayas provinces, at 40%, compared to 45 percent in Negros Oriental, 50 percent in Bohol, and 88 percent in Siquijor.
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 28, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 7 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 63 new recoveries, and 2 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases declined to 775 (from 832).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,792 (+3 new) – Total recoveries: 51,645 (+21 new) – Total deaths: 1,690 (+0 new) – Active cases: 457
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 17,050 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 16,520 (+6 new) – Total deaths: 511 (+0 new) – Active cases: 19
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,410 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 14,891 (+6 new) – Total deaths: 497 (+0 new) – Active cases: 22
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 46,276 (+4 new) – Total recoveries: 43,185 (+30 new) – Total deaths: 2,814 (+2 new) – Active cases: 277
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 775 (from 832)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,528 (+7 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 126,241 (+63 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,510 (+2 new)
A total of 738 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 Jollibee Group was named Top Female-Friendly Company by Forbes, making it the only Philippine-based company on the list.
According to Forbes, women make up 52 percent of Jollibee Foods Corp.’s leadership team, with major roles in the company’s global marketplaces.
General management, legal services, business technology, research and development, quality management, marketing, and Jollibee international services are just a few of the jobs that span regional and global activities.
Ernesto Tanmantiong, President and CEO of Jollibee Group, said the company has a committed People Agenda in its business plan, which is characterized by a people-focused culture that gives everyone equal chances.
This is our commitment not only as a female-friendly company, but also as a world-class employer that takes good care of its people,
Ernesto Tanmantiong, President and CEO of Jollibee Group
JFC’s women leaders include Maribeth Dela Cruz, president for Jollibee, Chowking, and Red Ribbon in North America. She was named as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Women in the US Foodservice Industry in 2020.
JFC has a culture that allows us to demonstrate our technical capabilities and lead transformational changes. I was empowered to drive the growth and maturity of the company in food safety, quality assurance and customer experience management,
Maribeth Dela Cruz, president for Jollibee, Chowking, and Red Ribbon in North America
Meanwhile, Valerie Amante, vice president and head of Global General Counsel and Ethics, said that women executives flourish and excel in the organization since they are not recognized as “women leaders,” but as leaders.
I am also a person with disability. Just like gender, this has never been a point of discussion. It is always about merit,
Valerie Amante, Vice President and Head of Global General Counsel and Ethics
JFC also understands the need of safeguarding the family and its members, particularly women and children, from violence and other risks to their safety and security.
According to the head of the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CCDRRMC), the city government would deploy an “11G” point-to-point microwave network to connect Cebu City Hall’s communication system with its 80 barangays.
A local official said in a statement that the strategy will improve the city government’s ability to communicate with barangays in the case of calamities or emergencies using cutting-edge technology.
This proposal was presented due to the difficulties in connecting with village leaders when Typhoon Odette made devastating landfall in Metro Cebu on December 16, 2021, as a reason for their failure to provide a timely estimate of the degree of damage.
The CCDRRMC presented the concept of adopting the “11G” network, which is even better than 5G, the quickest connectivity available by telecommunication firms, in response to the Cebu City mayor’s mandate to find a solution.
As a result, 5G uses the same radio frequencies as smartphones connected to Wi-Fi networks and satellite communications.
11G will act as a backbone for radio communication and internet access for the 80 barangays, particularly the 22 hinterland villages, as well as the city’s early warning system, using point-to-point microwave technology.
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 27, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 7 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 1 new recovery, and 0 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases jumped to 832 (from 826).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,789 (+1 new) – Total recoveries: 51,624 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 1,690 (+0 new) – Active cases: 475
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 17,050 (+1 new) – Total recoveries: 16,514 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 511 (+0 new) – Active cases: 25
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,410 (+0 new) – Total recoveries: 14,885 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 497 (+0 new) – Active cases: 28
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 46,272 (+5 new) – Total recoveries: 43,156 (+1 new) – Total deaths: 2,812 (+0 new) – Active cases: 304
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 832 (from 826)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,521 (+7 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 126,179 (+1 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,510 (+0 new)
A total of 940 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.
Pan de sal is indeed a classic Filipino breakfast staple. This baked treat’s simplicity is also its strength, as various spreads and pairings can be done with them. But with the Filipinos’ creativity, modifying the classic bread is no surprise, and one example of them is the famous ube cheese pan de sal.
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Mixed with ube, giving its bright and vibrant purple color, ube cheese pan de sal is definitely a hit not just in the Philippines but also all over the world, particularly during the early days of the pandemic.
The sweetness provided by the ube is delicately balanced with the cheese stuffed inside, with various bakeshops using different types of cheese such as cheddar, which is quite perfect with a warm drink like coffee.
If you’re wondering where to buy the best ube cheese pan de sal here in Cebu, here are some of the top 5 spots to go to:
1. Chef Jade Kitchen
Hailed as Sunstar’s Best of Cebu Ube Cheese Pan de sal for year 2021, Chef Jade Kitchen is definitely one of the most sought places when one wants a warm and gooey ube cheese pan de sal. Their ube cheese pan de sal is super special, as the soft and gooey cheese is stuffed inside their delicat ube buns. One bite is all that takes for you to discover that cheesy-awesome goodness.
Exact Location:100 A Gervacio Quijada St Guadalupe 6000 Cebu City
Bakeology Cebu proves to be a front runner when it comes to baking ube cheese pan de sal, with their award from Sunstar’s Best of Cebu 2020 for being one of the runners up for the Best Ube Cheese Pan de Sal. What also makes their ube cheese pan de sal special is a slice of cheese on top is placed, more than appealing and inviting for anyone to take one big bite.
Also one of the runners up Sunstar’s Best of Cebu 2020’ Best Ube Cheese Pan de Sal, Mezzo Hotel’s ube cheese pan de sal is also savory and unique in their own right. They have different sizes and variations for their ube cheese pan de sal, giving customers lots of options to choose from. For only P150/box and experience the ultra-soft and delicious with an intense purple-yam flavor and cheese filling.
Cebu Cardinal Bakeshop is super famous for their ube cake, but who would’ve thought that they also bake delicious ube cheese pan de sal? Their Premium Ube Cheese Pan de Sal is one of the bakery’s best sellers, as the ube yam they put in each bread is double the size compared with most bakeries. Their neat packaging is also quite a win for most buyers.
Exact Location: Don Mariano Cui Street, Capitol Site 6000 Cebu City
Aside from being a great place to stay, Golden Peak Hotel and Suites bakes their own version of ube cheese pan de sal which is quite great for their visitors. Perfectly paired with coffee or tea, their ube cheese treats are definitely a must-try for anyone staying for breakfast in this lavish hotel.
