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Cebu logs 67 new cases on January 5

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Cebu logs 67 new cases on January 5

On Wednesday night, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of January 5, 2022.

The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 67 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 3 new recoveries, and 1 new death. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 104,422, while the active cases jumped to 368 (from 305).

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 41,345 (+37 new)
– Total recoveries: 39,660 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 1,526 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 159

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 13,681 (+7 new)
– Total recoveries: 13,200 (+10 new)
– Total deaths: 472 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 9

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 12,150 (+4 new)
– Total recoveries: 11,700 (+3 new)
– Total deaths: 443 (+1 new)
– Active cases: 7

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 37,246 (+19 new)
– Total recoveries: 34,479 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 2,574 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 193

SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 368 (from 305)
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 104,422 (+67 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 99,039 (+3 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,015 (+1 new*)

A total of 1,480 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):

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Therrish Beach Resort: Basketball-themed resort in Maravilla, Tabuelan

Marel Baluyos
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Therrish Beach Resort: Basketball-themed resort in Maravilla, Tabuelan

Maravilla’s white beach in Tabuelan is one of the most talked about public white beach in Cebu. One of its charm is that it is an escape that’s not too far from the city and is not flocked by too many tourists.

A great find like this needs to be indulged. A chance of this serenity away from the busy and chaotic city should be sated. Therrish Beach Resort will help you have all of these and more!

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Basketball Court / Event Center at the 3rd floor

Therrish Beach Resort, a basketball-themed resort, is perfectly located in Maravilla white beach where you can enjoy the sun, the sea, and the pampered and comfortable stay we all deserve.

They also have a pool to give you the choice of having a dip in the sea or indoors in the pool.

Therrish Beach Resort not only offers you a great stay to spend your vacation but also a safe one, with it having CCTV cams all over the resort. They have native-style cottages, aircon rooms, non-aircon rooms, all having those soft beds and level up comfort.

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Rates & Other Information

DAY USE RATE

  • Entrance fee: ₱200 per head, pool & beach access
    • Weekdays: 8AM to 5PM
    • Saturdays: 8AM to 2PM only
    • Sundays: 1PM to 7PM only
  • Table with canopy: ₱500-800 per day

NATIVE ROOMS 

  • Native Non Air-conditioned Room
    • Weekdays: ₱1,500 per night, good for 2pax
    • Weekend: ₱1,700 per night, good for 2pax
    • This is an upstairs unit overlooking the ocean. 
  • Native Air-conditioned Room
    • Weekdays/Weekends: ₱2,500 per night, good for 2pax
    • This is a downstairs unit near the beach front. 
  • Native Air-conditioned Room
    • Weekdays: ₱2,800 per night, good for 4pax
    • Weekend: ₱3,000 per night, good for 4 pax
    • This is located at the beach front. 
Note:
  • Excess person: ₱200 w/ pool use; ₱100 w/o pool use.
  • Common CR and Showe

MIDDLE CLASS ROOM 

  • Family Room
    • Weekdays: ₱5,000 per night, good for 6pax (w/o breakfast)
    • Weekends: ₱5,500 per night, good for 6pax (w/o breakfast)
    • Two (2) queen beds
    • Inclusion 6 person w/ pool use
    • Room can accommodate up to 9pax (Excess person: ₱300 w/ pool use)
    • With own cr, shower, tv, wifi, telephone and towels
  • Queen Bedroom
    • Weekdays: ₱3,500 per night, good for 2pax (w/o breakfast)
    • Weekends: ₱3,800 per night, good for 2 pax (w/o breakfast)
    • Excess person: ₱300 w/ pool use  
    • With own cr, shower, tv, wifi, telephone and towels
  • Check-in: 1PM / Check-out: 12NN the next day
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Other fees:

  • Corkage fee: ₱500
  • Rice cooker charge: ₱150-300
  • Bring your own utensils, cups, plates, spoons disposable. 

Contact information

  • Contact numbers: 0949-896-3817 / 0929-998-5264 (Tessie E. Repalam)
  • Social: Facebook Page

How to get there?

Exact location: Maravilla, Tabuelan, northwestern Cebu — approx. 2 hours away from the city.

BY BUS: From the North Bus Terminal, ride any bus going to Tabuelan – fare is ₱90-115 (one-way). Drop off at Tabuelan Public Market – where you can buy ahead your food. From the Public Market, ride a motorbike or habal2x going to the resort which is located before the Maravilla Beach Resort – fare is ₱40 per person.

BY CAR: If you’re bringing your own vehicle, just navigate via Waze or Google Maps and search for “Therrish Beach Resort” in Tabuelan, Cebu.

Mactan-Cebu Airport welcomes Turkish Airlines’ Flight from Istanbul

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Mactan-Cebu Airport welcomes Turkish Airlines’ Flight from Istanbul

On Tuesday, Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) welcomed the arrival of Turkish Airlines’ first reciprocal flight to Cebu.

As part of its global expansion plans, Turkish Airlines introduced its thrice-weekly Istanbul-Manila-Cebu flights, connecting Cebu to more than 320 destinations in over 120 countries around the world.

“It has been a long time since we welcomed a new long-haul flight to Cebu because of the pandemic, and now we are starting the year with Turkish Airlines, which is MCIA’s first direct connection to Europe and strengthens our Middle Eastern connection even more. With this flight, we can help open more opportunities for the region, and enable it to accelerate recovery plans from Typhoon Odette and COVID-19,”

– GMR Megawide President Louie Ferrer

“This has been long in the making and we wish to extend our thanks to Turkish Airlines for believing in the Cebu connection, MCIAA, and our Commercial team at the airport for making this happen,” he continued

Turkish Airlines utilizes an Airbus A350-900 for the thrice-weekly service.

“Despite the recent turn of events in Cebu, the launch of Turkish Airlines brings us hope as we look forward to the future and fast track our recovery efforts. We know that the addition of the Istanbul route will open opportunities not just for Cebu, but for the entire country as well,”

– MCIAA General Manager and CEO Julius G. Neri, Jr.

Its maiden flight at MCIA at 6:52 AM on January 4, 2022.

Cebu’s pride: Get to know the man behind Bo’s Coffee

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Cebu’s pride: Get to know the man behind Bo’s Coffee

You are not a Cebuano or might as well be a Filipino if you’ve never seen a Bo’s Coffee shop somewhere in your life. Yes. That is how popular this coffeehouse chain is and the brain behind all this is a fellow Cebuano, Mr. Steve “Bo” Benitez.

Bo’s Coffee is the Philippines’ first and largest homegrown specialty coffee chain with a total of 91 outlets nationwide and the fact that it originated in Cebu just makes us so proud.

Photo from entrepreneur.com.ph / Migs Castro

It was founded by Steve Benitez in June 1996 in Cebu City, Philippines where it is currently based too.

‘Bo’ Benitez

Steve is proudly Filipino, born and raised in “The Queen City of the South”, Cebu City, and he is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bo’s Coffee.

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Educational attainments:

  • Earned AB Management Economics from Ateneo de Manila University
  • Completed an EO Entrepreneurial Masters Program (EMP) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Took up Executive Education programs in London Business School and Wharton School of Business
  • Has a cross-functional specialization (Economics, Marketing, Business Development, Law and Executive Development) with strong emphasis on Entrepreneurship

Barista over Barrister

Steve was in law school when he realized he favored caffeine above all else and so chose to be a barista over a barrister. He dropped out of law school and traveled to the United States to study the coffee industry.

By 1996 then, Steve opened his first coffee kiosk upon returning to Cebu and created a business that is locally rooted and internationally competitive.

Supporting local

Bo’s Coffee sources coffee beans locally from farmers in Sagada Mountain Province, Benguet, Mt. Kitanglad in Bukidnon, Mt. Matutum in Tupi, South Cotabato, and Mt. Apo.

These beans are handpicked and roasted by artisan roasters and transported fresh to branches around the country.

Hiring the right people

Steve believes in hiring the right and best people in their field of expertise in order to succeed in business.

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“My goal is to surround myself with people so much better than me to create a culture of learning and mentoring from one another. By doing so, it is my commitment to the growth of each member in the organization individually and the company as a whole.”

– Bo Benitez

Mr. Steve Benitez is truly a pride of Cebu and someone we can all look up to.

Nike outs new shoes for ‘everyday heroes’ like nurses, doctors

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Nike outs new shoes for ‘everyday heroes’ like nurses, doctors

Our unsung and modern heroes deserve their own token.

To our healthcare workers who have spent really long hours saving lives, giant sportswear brand Nike has designed new sneakers specifically for them. Doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers can now cop a comfortable pair of sneakers they can use and abuse for their entire shift.

Though designed for the healthcare workers, our everyday heroes may also grab their own pair. Fret not because the Nike Air Zoom Pulse has flexible traction and cushioning for a comfortable and natural feel. You need not to worry about your long shift or dry and slippery surfaces because this is fit for those, too.

For only ₱6,445 per pair, you can score a pair of this easy to clean, durable, and fashionable Nike Air Zoom Pulse. Color variants available are White (with Blue Hero/Pure Platinum) and Pure Black.

Available at the following branches:

  • Nike Mall of Asia
  • Glorietta 3
  • Trinoma
  • Ermita
  • Ayala Bay
  • Ayala Center Cebu

50% Discount for the Healthworkers

Healthcare Workers get 50% off on each purchase of the Nike Zoom Pulse. 

This offer is valid from December 24, 2021 to January 16, 2022 at Nike Fort, MOA, Glorietta, SM North, Trinoma, Ermita, Ayala Bay, and Ayala Cebu.

To avail of Health Workers Exclusive discount at select stores:

  1. Customer must present employer ID/PRC ID as proof that he/she is working in healthcare services such as:
    • Covid 19 referral hospitals
    • Private and public hospitals and infirmaries that provide services related to COVID0-19 response
    • Isolation and quarantine facilities
    • Remaining hospitals not catering to COVID-19 cases
    • Government-owned primary care facilities
    • Stand-alone facilities, clinics, and diagnostics centers, and other facilities
  2. Healthcare Workers should sign up for Nike Park Membership at Nike stores or at the Park Access members-only site:  www.parkaccess.com.ph
  3. Discount is valid for one-time use only / single transaction only
  4. A maximum of 2 pairs per customer will be allowed

Cebu logs 33 new cases on January 4

Ram Mancelita
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Cebu logs 33 new cases on January 4

On Tuesday night, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of January 4, 2022.

The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 33 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 14 new recoveries, and 2 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 104,355, while the active cases increased to 305.

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 41,308 (+22 new)
– Total recoveries: 39,660 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 1,526 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 122

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 13,674 (+1 new)
– Total recoveries: 13,200 (+10 new)
– Total deaths: 472 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 2

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 12,146 (+3 new)
– Total recoveries: 11,697 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 442 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 7

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 37,227 (+7 new)
– Total recoveries: 34,479 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 2,574 (+2 new)
– Active cases: 174

SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 305
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 104,355 (+33 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 99,036 (+14 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,014 (+2 new*)

A total of 1,380 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)

Official Sinulog 2022 Novena Mass Schedule and Where to watch

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Official Sinulog 2022 Novena Mass Schedule and Where to watch

This year started to be very challenging among many Cebuanos due to the devastating wrath of Typhoon Odette last December 16 and now the rising cases of Omicron variant.

Despite these life challenges, our faith just grows stronger. That’s why there’s still no stopping Cebu from honoring its patron, Señor Sto. Niño or the Holy Child Jesus. Most events for this year will still be done virtually while the devotees are also encouraged to attend the Sinulog novena masses online.

More than the festive celebration in Cebu — from the most colorful parades to the grandest programs and competitions here and there, at the end of the day, Sinulog is a solemn and religious event celebrating the adoration of the city’s patron, Señor Sto. Niño or the Holy Child Jesus.

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Photo by Migs Rizarri

Why do we celebrate Sinulog?

The Sinulog Festival is a celebration in honor of Santo Niño (Child Jesus). The festival is done by a dance ritual, in which it tells the story of the Filipino people The word “Sinulog” means a graceful dance– a rhythmic and beautiful forward and backward motion that represents the “sulog” (or current).

The Sinulog Festival has been going around for almost four centuries now. Its rich history dates back to old and truly reflects the humble beginnings of Cebu and the birth and growth of Christianity in Cebu and the Philippines.

SCHEDULE OF NOVENA MASS 2022

2022 THEME (#457thFiestaSeñor): “Santo Niño: Our Source of Communion, Life for Mission”

DAY 1: January 7, 2022 (Friday) – Opening Salvo

  • 4:30 AM – Motorcade (Cebu City)
  • 5:30 AM – Enthronement of Image of Sto. Niño
  • 6:00 AM – Solemn Mass for the Opening Salvo (Cebuano)
    • Installation of Hermano Mayor and Hermana Mayores 2022
    • BMSN Opening of Gate for Public (Dagkot and Veneration only)
  • 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 6:30 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog (English)

DAY 2: January 8, 2022 (Saturday)

  • 5:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)

DAY 3: January 9, 2022 (Sunday)

  • 5:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)

DAY 4: January 10, 2022 (Monday)

  • 5:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)

DAY 5: January 11, 2022 (Tuesday)

  • 5:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)

DAY 6: January 12, 2022 (Wednesday)

  • 5:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)

DAY 7: January 13, 2022 (Thursday)

  • 5:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)

DAY 8: January 14, 2022 (Friday)

  • 5:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)

DAY 9: January 15 (Saturday) – Visperas

  • 5:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 6:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 5:00 PM – Solemn Visperas Mass (Cebuano) Traditional Religious Sinulog
  • 6:30 PM – Grand Mobile Procession
    • Route: Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu – Cebu City – Talisay City – Cebu City – Mandaue City – Lapulapu City – Cordova – CCLEX – Cebu City

Day 10: January 17 (Sunday) – FIESTA SEÑOR DAY

  • 5:00 AM – Cebuano Mass (Mañanita Mass)
  • 6:30 AM – Misa Pontifical de la “Fiesta Señor” by His Excellency Archbishop Jose S. Palma, DD
  • 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)

All Masses of the Fiesta Señor will be concluded with the Traditional Sinulog Dance.

Day 11: January 17 (Monday) – Thanksgiving

  • 6:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)

January 21, 2022 (Friday) – “Adlaw sa Hubo”

  • 5:30 AM – Misa Solemne sa “HUBO”
  • 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)

All Masses of the Fiesta Señor will be concluded with the Traditional Sinulog Dance.

Special Friday and Sunday Masses

January 24 (Sunday), 29 (Friday); 31 (Sunday), 2021 

  • 6:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
  • 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
  • 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)

Where to watch Live Novena Mass Online?

Here are the official Sinulog Foundation Inc. channels where you can watch the Live Novena Masses online:

Twins born just 15 minutes apart, but in different years

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Twins born just 15 minutes apart, but in different years

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 Center
Photo from Natividad Medical Center
Photo 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.

LIST: Cebu Hospitals’ Hotline & Emergency Numbers as of 2022

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LIST: Cebu Hospitals’ Hotline & Emergency Numbers as of 2022

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

PRIVATE HOSPITALS

  • Chong Hua Hospital Fuente: 
    • Direct line: 253-9515 
    • Trunk line: 255-8000 local 75189 (NON COVID) & 78005 (COVID SUSPECTED)
  • Cebu Doctors University Hospital:
    • Direct line: 255-0909
    • Trunk line: 255-5555 local 118, 119 or 120
    • 253-7511 until 34
    • ARI+D line: 253-7516 – 7518, 254-6017, 0931-059-8617, 0956-788-5071, 0961-525-5194
  • Visayas Community Medical Center
    • Trunk line: 253-1901 advise operator to connect you to ER.
  • Adventist Hospital/Miller Hospital
    • Trunk line: 261-2100 local 142
  • Southwestern/Sacred Heart Hospital
    • Direct Line: 09232803924
    • Trunk line: 418 8409 operator to connect to ER
  • Perpetual Succor Hospital
    • Direct line: 232-2461
    • Trunk line: 233-8620 local 118 or 119
  • St. Vincent General Hospital
    • Trunk line: 238-0000, 238-6870 local 103 & 105
  • Velez General Hospital
    • trunk line: 253-1871-79 local 701
  • Cebu North General Hospital
    • Direct Line: 343-7243
    • Trunk Line: 343-7777

MANDAUE CITY

PUBLIC HOSPITALS

  • Mandaue City District Hospital
    • Trunk line: 345-9740 – 41 local 110
  • AC Cortes Hospital
    • Trunk line: 346-7580
  • Eversley Hospital
    • ER Direct: 272-5578
    • Trunk line: 238-6811
    • Delivery Room: 0933-825-7561

PRIVATE HOSPITALS

  • Chong Hua Mandaue City
    • ER Direct: 239-3200
    • Trunk line: 233-8000 ER LOC. 8132-33 & 35
  • UC Medical Center
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    • Trunk line: 517-0888 local 1051 & 1052 (ER NON COVID) 1061 & 1078 (ER COVID) 
  • Amosup Seamen’s Hospital – Cebu
    • Camino Vicinal St., Umapad, Mandaue City, Cebu
    • (032) 236-6871-72/2364773 / (032) 346-2598 fax
  • Dr. Ignacio M. Cortes General Hospital, Inc.
    • S.B. Cabahug, Mandaue City, Cebu
    • (032) 346-7869 / 3467850 / (032) 346-0810 fax

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PUBLIC HOSPITALS

  • LAPU LAPU CITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL
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    • Trunk line: 340-0249

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  • Allegiant Regional Care Hospital 
    • Direct line: 517-6051 or 0933-828-7964
    • Trunk line: 493-4248
  • Mactan Doctors Hospital
    • ER DIRECT: 239-7010, 0923-718-8202
    • 239-7002,  ER LOC. 215, 214
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    • Trunk line: 340-7318

Cebu Province

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  • Minglanilla District Hospital
    • (032) 254-0328
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    • (032) 273-3226
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    • (032) 260-0543/5782
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    • (032) 262-0816/262-0819

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  • San Lucas Medical Center (Minglanilla)
    • (032) 231-3898
  • Cebu South General Hospital (Naga City)
    • (032) 272-2223
  • Mendero Medical Center, Inc. (Consolacion)
    • (032) 236-0091/2397151

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Baby Dinosaur perfectly preserved in its fossilized egg

Marel Baluyos
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Baby Dinosaur perfectly preserved in its fossilized egg

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.

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