Most unique twins yet — born just 15 minutes apart, but they have a different day, month, and year of birth.
While everyone else was out celebrating New Year’s Eve, Fatima Madrigal from California was giving birth to fraternal twins Aylin and Alfredo Trujillo. They were born only 15 minutes apart, but their birth was unusual since they were born on separate days, months, and years.
Fatima Madrigal with her twins | Photo from Natividad Medical Center
Alfredo Antonio Trujillo was the first to give birth on December 31, 2021, at 11:45 p.m. Aylin Yolanda Trujillo, his twin sister, was born at 12 a.m. on Saturday, January 1, 2022, making her the first infant born at Natividad Medical Center in Greenfield, California.
Aylin Trujillo weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces and her twin brother weighed in at 6 pounds, 1 ounce.
“It’s crazy to me that they are twins and have different birthdays,” their mother, Fatima Madrigal, said, according to the hospital. “I was surprised and happy that she arrived at midnight.”
Photo from Natividad Medical CenterPhoto from Natividad Medical CenterPhoto from Natividad Medical Center
The twins brought a lot of happiness and excitement to the hospital. According to the hospital, Dr. Ana Abril Arias, a family doctor at the Natividad Medical Group, said it was “certainly one of the most remarkable deliveries of my career.”
Two girls and a boy are the infants’ elder siblings. According to the hospital, Madrigal’s oldest son is ecstatic to have a brother, and the rest of their family is similarly ecstatic to meet the twins.
With the surge of the new COVID-19 cases in the country due to the more infectious Delta variant, we have to be more careful in our hygiene practices and in following the health protocols.
In this difficult time of pandemic, it’s important to keep a list of emergency numbers of our hospitals in Cebu. To make it easier for you, we’ve already collated the list and all you have to do is bookmark this page or print a copy.
CEBU CITY
PUBLIC HOSPITALS
Vicente Sotto ED: 0949-886-5964
Vicente Sotto Labor Room: 0949-886-5956
Cebu City Medical Center IM & Trauma: 254-1058/ 0943-340-2070
Cebu City Medical Center Pedia & Labor Room: 516-3934
St. Anthony Mother & Child Hospital: 261-9989/418-9477 loc. 1191
Now, I know what you were thinking because I was thinking the same thing. A perfectly preserved dinosaur egg found? Might as well be the Jurassic Park story coming into real life.
But luckily or sadly, however you want, the baby dinosaur dubbed as Baby Yingliang is actually already a fossil and will not hatch. It was found in southern China by stone mining company Yingliang Group, which is where it got its name.
Rare photo of the 70-million-year-old embryonic oviraptorid fossil courtesy of Lida Xing/Handout/Reuters
The egg was discovered in 2000, but they didn’t realize what’s inside until after 15 years when a few fragile bones were exposed by a crack in the egg’s surface.
It came from rocks estimated to be roughly 70 million years old and seemed almost ready to hatch with it being in its curled pre-hatching position but due to an unknown event buried the egg before it came out to the world.
The baby dino or embryo is a type of oviraptorosaur. They are a group of beaked therapod dinosaurs closely related to modern birds. They have lived about 130 million to 66 million years ago.
It is one of the most complete dinosaur embryos ever found and so perfectly preserved according to Darla Zelenitsky, a paleontologist specializing in dinosaur eggs.
It really is remarkable to see traces of creatures especially dinosaurs who have lived millions of years ago.
In anticipation of the exponential rise in COVID-19 cases, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) announced Metro Manila’s transition to Alert Level 3 starting tomorrow until January 15.
What is the Omicron variant?
The Omicron (B.1.1.529) Variant is a mutated COVID-19 virus first described in South Africa last November 2021. Initial studies associate the Omicron Variant to have evading immune protection and increased transmissibility.
When a virus circulates widely and causes numerous infections, the likelihood of a virus mutating increases. The more opportunities a virus has to spread, the more opportunities it has to undergo changes.
The GOOD news?
Omicron cases have been documented to be mild, especially among those vaccinated and boosted, and vaccines and boosters do work.
The NOT-SO-GOOD news?
People who experience mild symptoms can easily transmit the virus when minimum public health standards (MPHS) are not diligently followed. Healthcare workers with breakthrough infections will still need to undergo full 10-day isolation even if symptoms are mild – that means our hospitals are at risk of being understaffed again.
Hence, the Department of Health (DOH) calls on everyone to be “agents of compassion”, not “agents of transmission.” DOH urges the public to have the utmost concern for our health workers, for kids and sick people, and for the people around us.
Important Reminders:
If you are exposed, get yourself tested with the RIGHT TEST at the RIGHT TIME. Antigen tests help you determine the need to isolate but it has its limitations. It is most accurate when used by anyone experiencing symptoms.
While waiting for test results or when confirmed positive, ISOLATE, ISOLATE, and ISOLATE. Once confirmed, isolate for full 10 days from symptom onset (if with symptoms) or from time test was taken (if asymptomatic)
If you have been exposed to a suspect or confirmed COVID-19 case, don’t take this lightly. Automatically QUARANTINE for 7 days, if vaccinated; for 14 days, if not vaccinated.
Mind your mental health while isolated or in quarantine – download and use the Lusog-Isip App – it’s free!
If you have mild symptoms, use DOH-provided checklists to care for yourself at home. Get professional advice from telemedicine hotlines or primary care facilities especially when are fully vaccinated and boosted already. This shall help in keeping our hospital beds open for severe and critical COVID-19 cases, children who are not yet vaccinated as well as other patients suffering from non-COVID illnesses.
Omicron Variant Symptoms
Cold-like symptoms were the most commonly reported by those with the novel Omicron variety, according to early data provided on December 16 by the COVID Symptoms Study, which is run by the health science business Zoe and King’s College London.
Below are the top 5 symptoms reported:
Runny nose
Headache
Fatigue (moderate or severe)
Sneezing
Sore throat
Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization’s senior official in Europe, noted that 89% of patients in Europe with confirmed Omicron infections had symptoms similar to other coronavirus variations, such as cough, sore throat, and fever.
According to medical experts, the signs of Omicron infection in vaccinated persons may be much less than those who are unvaccinated, which could lead to instances being ignored.
ARE COVID-19 VACCINES EFFECTIVE AGAINST OMICRON VARIANT?
Yes. COVID-19 vaccines are effective for severe and critical forms of illness caused by Omicron variant, which leads to hospitalization and death.
DOH Hotlines
For health concerns and emergencies, contact the DOH Central Visayas Center for Health Development 711 HealthLine: DIAL #0711 (Don’t forget to press the hashtag key on your phone for Globe and TM subscribers)
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 4,600 additional cases of COVID-19 cases on Sunday, January 2. The top regions with most cases in the recent two weeks were the National Capital Region (NCR) with 3,729 or 72 percent; Calabarzon, 676 or 15 percent; and Region 3 (Central Luzon), 252 or 6 percent of the new cases.
With the detection of the imported cases of Omicron variant, the Department also urges everyone to adhere to the minimum public standards and properly wear face masks, frequently wash hands with soap and water or alcohol, observe physical distancing, ensure proper ventilation, and avoid crowded areas.
We need to sustainably cut transmission through a combination of vaccination and booster shots once eligible, diligent practice of mask-hugas-iwas-airflow, and early isolation if with symptoms. These actions have been effective against other variants.
Sugboanons, let’s do our part to avoid locking down. Compassion, not transmission.
We don’t even have millions or hundreds of thousands to spare but there is a list of luxurious yachts that costs billions. Here we are only going to elaborate on the top three on the list of the Most Expensive Yacht in the World.
‘History Supreme’ which costs $4.8 billion or PHP 240 billion, has been revealed to be the most expensive yacht in the world. Yes, that is a no laughing amount with it being 100 feet long and covered in 100,000kg of gold, platinum, and jewels. It sure looks as expensive as it costs.
Here are the Top 5 most expensive yachts in the world:
1. History Supreme – P240 Billion
Deck, dining area, rails, and anchor are all crafted from precious metals
Vessel’s base is wrapped in a thin layer of gold
Master bedroom features a statue made from genuine Tyrannosaurus Rex bones
Owned by Robert Knok
2. Eclipse – P75 Billion
Has two helipads and two swimming pools
With 24 guest bedrooms, a disco hall, and a mini-submarine
With gym, dance floor, underwater lights, beach club, wifi connection, beauty salon, tender garage and deck jacuzzi, etc.
Owned by Roman Abramovich
3. Streets of Monaco – P55 Billion
French Riviera-inspired The 508-foot-long superyacht
With onboard casino, racetrack, and three swimming pools
A mini-submarine helipad, seven guest suites, a mini waterfall
A restaurant with an underwater view
4. Azzam – P30 Billion
Most complex and challenging yacht to have ever been made
590-feet long yacht; one of the fastest with a speed of 35 kmph
Features two gas turbines and two diesel engines with a total power of 35048 kW
Capable of travelling at high speed in both warm and shallow water
Owned by Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nayan
5. Topaz – P26 Billion
Stunning Lürssen built superyacht
Large jacuzzi on the main deck, a swimming pool, double helicopter landing pads
State-of-the-art gym, cinema, conference room
Owned by Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahya
All these luxury makes us a little bit jealous and will definitely make us feel rich if we ever get the chance to ride one of them. The important question is would you dare to ride?
Their awkward attempts at integrating with the human world in the San Francisco Bay Area and fun social interactions made them a fan favorite not only by children but adults as well.
Let us introduce the three bears in case you haven’t met them yet. Grizz is known to be bubbly, hyperactive, loud, and talkative, while Panda is neurotic, artistic, and something of a drama king and Ice Bear is a character that is almost always distant and emotionless and speaks epic one-liners.
Now the cuteness doesn’t stop there as they are back as babies! Yes, cutie baby bears will fill up our screens.
This spin-off is titled “We Baby Bears” which follows Grizz, Panda and Ice Bear as their baby selves. The bear siblings travel around the world in search of a “home” and along the way, meet and make new friends.
Their 2-episode premiere is on Saturday, January 8 at 10:30 AM on Cartoon Network followed by a new episode that will premiere every subsequent Saturday.
The original theme song for “We Baby Bears” is performed by TRI.BE who speaks and sings in Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean. This decision of a quadrilingual group to sing the ost is perfect to convey their message of inclusivity and acceptance according to Amy Friedman, the Head of Kids & Family Programming, Warner Bros.
We Baby Bears featured guest stars includes:
Anjali Bhimani
Rhys Darby
Janeane Garofalo
Young M.A.
Jason Mantzoukas
Stephen Oyoung
Willow Smith
Bernardo Velasco
As all animated and cartoon shows, lessons are embedded in every episode and we bare bears have always had inclusivity. This time with their younger selves, one of its final lessons to be imparted is for them to realize that “home” can mean wherever they are, as long as they’re together.
Ivana Alawi was recently ranked 1st on the list of the Top 10 Content Creators for Youtube Philippines. And it seems like Ivana is just getting started with the recognition for not only is she shining in the vlogging world but also in the face department.
She is sitting pretty in 4th place in the Most Beautiful Woman in the World for this year by film critic website TC Candler and the only Filipina who made it on the top 10.
Ivana ranked 11th last year and jumped 7 places to her rank now.
Taking the title Most Beautiful Face in the World of 2021 is Blackpink’s Thai rapper Lisa Manoban.
Blackpink’s Lisa Manoban Blackpink’s Lisa Manoban
Another one of our pretty faces has made the list as well, Filipino actress, Liza Soberano, which places 18th. She is no stranger to this list as she was no. 1 last 2017.
There is also actress Janine Gutierrez ranked 78th and Filipino-American singer Bella Poarch ranked 95th.
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Top 10 Most Beautiful Faces in the World 2021
1. Lisa Manoban, a member of South Korean girl group, Blackpink 2. Emilie Nereng, a Norwegian blogger 3. Halima Aden, a Somali-American model 4. Ivana Alawi, actress, Youtuber 5. Nancy Jewel McDonie, member of South Korean girl group- Momoland 6. Yael Shelbia, an Israeli model (1st last year) 7. Tzuyu, member of South Korean girl group-Twice 8. Lyodra Ginting, an Indonesian singer-actress 9. Jasmine Tookes, a supermodel 10. Nana (Im Jin-an), a South Korean singer, actress and model
Some of The Independent Critics criteria:
aesthetic perfection
grace, elegance
originality
daring, passion
class, poise
joy
promise, hope
This annual list aims to cherish the feminine aesthetic and open the world’s eyes to a unique, diverse, and international collection of beautiful faces.
The queen is back in the Queen City of the South and surprises us with her new look.
Fresh from her Top 5 win in the Miss Universe pageant, the Philippines’ bet Beatrice Luigi Gomez was seen in the airport last week with her new short hairstyle and she looks amazing.
On December 30, the beauty queen arrived in Cebu but instead of the traditional lavish homecoming, Beatrice chose to spend time with her family and then headed to the Naval Reserve Center in Cebu to assist with the relief effort for victims of Super Typhoon Odette.
There have been widespread flooding and destruction of roads, public structures like schools and markets, as well as livelihood assets and agricultural crops. Houses in coastal communities were flattened and power and communication lines were damaged.
– Beatrice Luigi Gomez on a Facebook post
Bea added that the children’s access to food, shelter, education, health services, water and sanitation, and hygiene, have been heavily impacted and are causing psychosocial distress to children and their caregivers. Many of them are already on the brink of hunger and at risk of getting sick from diseases and the COVID-19 virus.
Sheryn Regis has come out as a lesbian in her recent interview with Ogie Diaz on YouTube last December 26, 2021.
Sheryn, 42, rose to fame as a finalist alongside Erik Santos in the Search for the Star in a Million singing competition in 2003. She is a pop singer-songwriter and an entrepreneur that hails from our very own Carcar City here in Cebu.
She came out to the world as part of the LGBTQ+ community, but more importantly is that she came out to her ex-partner, Earl Echiverri (Tito Earl), and her daughter, Sweety, and was accepted whole-heartedly.
“Sabi ko sa kanya, ‘Tito Earl, I am a lesbian. I’m living a lie. Not just to you, not just to the family, a lie sa sarili ko rin.”- Sheryn Regis
She said that she denied it and thought that maybe it was the reason for her depression and her thyroid cancer, life testing her so she felt the need to tell the truth abput her to her partner then.
Sheryn even says that she became selfish in a way as she was mother to Sweety but wasn’t a wife to Echiverri and had trouble accepting who she was.
Her and Echiverri she stills talks every day and have remain married, as appealed by their daughter saying that she doesn’t want them divorced and be a child without a mom and dad together. Her daughter also told her that she knew and it doesn’t make her mother less of a person.
Sheryn now has a girlfriend, the YouTuber Mel de Guia.
She has been the voice behind several teleserye theme songs since, including This year, she released her first original song after a decade of being away from the Philippines.
“Hindi ko kayang iwan ka” and “Coming in out of the rain” were two of her most popular songs and of course she was the teleserye OST queen with “Gulong ng Palad” and “Maria Flordeluna.”
Now, she has an original song released titled “Tulad ng Dati”, which you might want to listen to.
