With the ongoing lockdown and enhanced community quarantine in different parts of the country, local airline companies are taking their part in helping by allowing their passengers to cancel their flights until this month’s end. This is due to the mandated order by the government in continuing the Luzon-wide lockdown.
AirAsia, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific announced that both of their domestic and international flights will remain suspended until the end of the month, April 30.
Air Asia
AirAsia customers who have cancelled their flights will be notified thru SMS or e-mail, the company announced.
Travelers who booked on or before March 22 with a departure date until May 31 may change their travel dates before October 31 for the same route. If not, they also have the option to convert their trip into credits for future use.
[Updated as of 7 April 2020, 1200hrs GMT+8] Travel Advisory: AirAsia cancels flights as PH government extends enhanced…
Customers in Philippine Airlines who had their trips cancelled has the option to convert their ticket into a travel voucher valid for a year, rebook or reroute, or avail a refund with no penalties. However, the company announced that they can only process the changes in booking after the quarantine period.
FLIGHT ADVISORY: We confirm that all Philippine Airlines domestic and international flights are cancelled up to April…
On the other hand, Cebu Pacific are encouraging their passengers with affected flights to have them rebooked for free, avail of a travel fund or ultimately, get a full refund. They also announced that the refund process will commence on May 4, the latest date the quarantine is expected to be lifted.
Cebu Pacific Advisory As of April 8, 2020; 12:00nn Cancelled Flights from April 15 to 30, 2020 Due to the…
With these measures taken by airline companies, the spread of the deadly virus is significantly reduced. We can only hope that it will end as soon as possible.
Manny Villar, the Filipino billionaire businessman and presidential candidate back in 2010, is listed as the Philippines’ wealthiest person in the Forbes Magazine’s 2020 international list of billionaires among fifteen other Filipino tycoons.
In fact, he has been Forbes’ Wealthiest Filipino last year, making it his second consecutive year of keeping the title. Manny Villar’s net worth is estimated to be at US $5.7 billion, which is around 288 billion in Philippine pesos.
Manny Villar’s success comes from his business of building houses and properties starting back in 1975. He is now the chairman of Starmalls, one of Philippines largest mall operators, and Vista & Landscapes, the country’s largest homebuilder.
It is noteworthy that he has remained as the wealthiest Filipino during this time with the Coronavirus affecting even the world economics.
“There are 2,095 billionaires on the 2020 ranking, down from 2,153 in 2019, the total combined net worth of this year’s billionaires is $8 trillion, down from $8.7 trillion in 2019.”
– Forbes said in a statement
However, they also stated, “amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the world’s wealthiest are serving as agents of change and taking action to reinvent their businesses to aid in the global response to the coronavirus outbreak.”
Villar aims to become the Philippines’ largest home building firm has succeeded, which is a remarkable story since he came from small beginnings. The businessman grew up in Manila’s slums helping on delivering seafood to his mother, who was a fish and shrimp vendor.
Back in 2006, Manny Villar told Asia Week that he wanted to set an example to Filipino entrepreneurs, and now he is one indeed.
Here are the Filipinos with a net worth of at least $1 billion, according to Forbes:
SKY is bringing even more happiness at home with more Disney and Fox channels to watch and enjoy with the family and enjoy with the family for even more days. Enjoy these free channels from March 21 to April 30, 2020.
In addition to the ongoing free view of channels for SKYcable subscribers, they are updating the list of channels and and schedule for Disney and Fox channels. These free channels will be automatically added on top of the ongoing free viewing of channels announced last March 19, and on every subscriber’s basic line-up.
With Disney and Fox channels added on the roster of free viewing, here are some shows and their schedules that you need not miss while staying safe at home amid the community quarantine:
Dark Phoenix (FOX Movies, CH. 406 SD/ 714 HD )
Premieres April 11, 2020, Saturday, at 9 PM
Starring Sophie Turner, Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender; Directed by Simon Kinberg.
– Jean Grey begins to develop incredible powers that corrupt and turn her into a Dark Phoenix, causing the X-Men to decide if her life is worth more than all of humanity.
Sofia The First (Disney Jr., CH. 102)
Weekdays at 10 AM
A young girl named Sofia and her mother Miranda lived a peasant life in the kingdom of Enchancia. One day, Sofia’s mother marries King Roland II, which leads to her becoming a princess. The series follows her adventures as she eases into her new role and tries to get along with her new family, which includes colorful characters like James, her friendly older step-brother, and Amber, her spoiled older step-sister.
Alaska Animal Rescue is a ground-breaking series that follows wildlife heroes from three renowned conservation centers as they respond to animals in need. Whether it’s a stranded sea lion, an orphaned lynx, or an injured eagle, these are the people on the front lines, willing to do whatever it takes to rescue and preserve Alaska’s wildlife.
The Voice Season 18 (FOX Life, CH. 606 SD/741 HD)
Every Tuesday at 2 PM and 8 PM
Blake Shelton, John Legend, Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Carson Daly
The Voice returns for Season 18 with the strongest vocalists from across the U.S. invited to compete in the blockbuster vocal competition with Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Blake Shelton, and newcomer Nick Jonas as the coaches. The show’s innovative format features five stages of competition: from the blind auditions, then the battle rounds, the knockouts, the playoffs, and finally, the live performance shows.
The Walking Dead Season 10 (FOX, CH. 609 SD/742 HD)
Every Monday at 11:30 AM and 9 PM (HK/SIN/MAL)
Starring Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Danai Gurira
The communities are still dealing with the after effects of Alpha’s horrific display of power while preparing for an unavoidable battle.
SKY Cebu
Enjoy more channels on top of your already subscribed ones at no additional cost. A subscriber with other TV outlets connected to a digibox will also get to take advantage of the free channels.
After the free view period, the additional channels will no longer be part of the basic line-up. A subscriber, however, can opt to upgrade their plan to subscribe to the channel they like via the SKYcable Select.
For the complete list of Disney and Fox channels for free viewing at home, visit: mysky.com.ph/moredisneyfox.
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Enjoy your favorite chicken wings in the comforts of your homes.
Cebu City has been placed under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) making us stay at home for all the right reasons. Because people have been mandated to stay indoors, businesses have also temporarily suspended their operations.
However, because of our dire need to satisfy our cravings, some restaurants have heeded to our calls and offer delivery services.
Burrows, is not an exception. Burrows, famous for their flavorful chicken wings, is opening their branch in Lahug for takeout, pickup, and delivery (within Cebu City only). They started their operations on April 7, at 11AM until 7:30PM.
MENU:
P220 for 8 pcs Chicken Wings
P310 for 12 pcs Chicken Wings
P480 for 20 pcs Chicken Wings
FREE Regular Fries for every order of their Chicken Wings
Add-ons:
P20 for their sauce/s (Asian BBQ, Mild Teriyaki, Chilli, Garlic Parmesan, Ranch Dip, Honey Mustard Dip, Sour Cream Dip)
P20 for extra rice
P60 for beverage (Pineapple in can, Four Seasons in can, Royal in can)
P20 for water
Delivery details
Open for delivery or pick-up at their Lahug branch
“Welcome back, home! You will always be remembered for opening the horizons of space to the Philippines.” – (STAMINA4Space)
After 4 years of being in space, Diwata-1, the Philippines’ first locally designed and developed microsatellite, fell back to earth on April 6.
It has exceeded everyone’s expectations as it stayed longer in service since it was launched to the International Space Station on March 26, 2016, and sent into orbit on April 27, 2016. Diwata-1 was meant to only last for 18 months in space.
Made by Filipino engineers through a satellite program in Japan, the microsatellite has been described to be just as big as a balikbayan box and weighed around 50 kilograms.
“We confirm that today, 6 April 2020 at 04:49 a.m. Philippine Standard Time (PST), Diwata-1 was at an altitude of approximately 114km based on telemetry data received from the satellite. This altitude is very close to the Karman line, or the widely accepted boundary between outer space and the Earth’s atmosphere. It is expected that beyond this altitude, the chances of successfully establishing contact with Diwata-1 are extremely low. This, therefore, marks the official end of the mission lifetime of Diwata-1,”
– DOST’s Philippine Microsatellite Program
Diwata-1’s instruments functions
Monitor weather
Acquire strategic intelligence on geography
Provide scientists with crucial data on the damages caused by typhoons, earthquakes, and other disasters
Allowed the government to make significantly better weather predictions
Satellite images are helpful in environment assessment, weather and resource monitoring, collecting data for scientific research and education, agriculture, climate, infrastructure and water resources.
Picture 1a: An image of the Earth taken by the fish-eye monochrome wide-field camera (WFC) on DIWATA-1 captured at 02:55UT (11:55JST) on May 6, 2016.Picture 1b:A cloud image taken by Japanese Meteorological Satellite“Himawari”A projection of the MFC image of Picture 3a on a geological map of Isabela, Philippines.
Every resource is being cultivated and every brain is being used in our battle against this novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
The latest creation in an effort to help during this global crisis is the chat bot developed by the University of the Philippines COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team, Yani.
Yani is a chat bot that got its name from the word “baYANIhan”. It is fluent in both English and Filipino, and provides users with a multitude of information about the Philippine government policies regarding health, education, transportation, and economic support.
It even has a feature that can point users to the nearest hospital. It also provides links to psychologists and psychosocial support specialists for those who need it in these crazy times.
The EndCov dashboard provides COVID-19 updates in the Philippines with detailed statistical data surrounding the virus.
ENDCov dashboard features:
Total number of cases the country
Statistical demographics
Reported cases by city, age group, and sex
A list of hospitals, its address and contact number
Iskonsult, an online symptoms checker
A psych survey and telepsychotherapy
A link for donations
Government policies and advisories surrounding the covid-19 pandemic
Facebook has launched a new messaging app called “Tuned” that is tailored for couples. This app seems to be perfect and timely for couples who are separated by quarantine.
Express your love, share each others mood, and build your relationship digital scrapbook through your daily diary of special moments? You name it, this app can do it all.
‘Tuned’ features:
Private, scrapbook-style feed between just the two of you
Connect your Spotify account to share songs and playlists
Set your mood and see how your partner is feeling
Send photo snapshots, notes, cards, voice memos and more to show you care
Express yourself with custom stickers and reactions
Tuned is an iOS-only app that allows couples to easily share photos, love notes, voice memos, and even share music by connecting their Spotify accounts. All those lovey dovey thing couples does made easier and personalized. There are even custom stickers and reactions, too.
It is a free-to-use app that doesn’t require users to have a Facebook account, although it applies Facebook’s data rules.
“There’s no better time for me to be Miss England and helping England at a time of need,” Miss England 2019 said.
Bhasha Mukherjee, was a junior doctor specializing in respiratory medicine before she joined Miss World 2019. Hence, when the need arises and England needs her most, she is putting her crown on the shelf (temporarily) to help fight the pandemic COVID-19.
Though she has planned to put her medical career on hold after bringing home her Miss England sash to travel for humanitarian efforts, she is now just as focused on the coronavirus battle.
While Mukherjee was on one of her travels, she has been constantly receiving messages from former colleagues about the worsening cases hence, her need to pick up where she left off.
“I wanted to come back home. I wanted to come and go straight to work,” she said.
Mukherjee returned to England on April 6, but needs to self-isolate for two weeks. Though she knows that all hands will be on deck once she’s cleared from quarantine.
May we all take it from Mukherjee, to always help. If we can’t think of ways to help, just pray. Pray for the people who can help so they’d be given proper guidance to discern.
There’s more to love and watch with the whole family as SKY opens up free channels to bring happiness at home. Enjoy even more movies and shows with channels for you and your family starting March 19 to April 30, 2020.
SKY brings you more channels to watch with 44 channels for kids, 45 channels for sports and movies, and 93 channels for lifestyle, general entertainment, and more. These free channels will be automatically added on top of your existing line-up with no additional cost. For the complete list of channels available, visit mysky.com.ph/bringhappinesshome.
After the free view period, the additional channels will no longer be part of your basic line-up. You may opt to upgrade your plan or subscribe to them via SKY Select for as low as P20 per channel.
You can also enjoy a whole month of Pinoy movie marathons with the whole family for only P99 with Kapamilya Box Office (KBO) on SKY. Watch all your favorite HBO channels and shows on any device for as low as P99 per month with HBO GO. Enjoy the latest and best K-Dramas and movies for only P99 per month on VIU.
Expand your entertainment options with these streaming services available.
Contact SKY Cebu
To know more about these services, SKY has made the following additional contact points available to you during the enhanced community quarantine.
Kindly text your service concern along with your account name, account number and contact numbers to these numbers from 6 AM to 11 PM:
Ready your grocery list and stay in your house because Carbon is coming for you. Carbon, the famous go-to market for the affordable and fresh fruits and vegetables, now offers a delivery service via the Carbon (Online) Store.
This online order system is perfect for consumers and market sellers during this enhanced community quarantine brought by the novel coronavirus outbreak. Staying healthy in a global health crisis is very important so having these fresh goods accessible with just a click is an opportunity you don’t wanna miss.
They even offer FREE DELIVERY service for orders within the cities of Mandaue, Cebu, and Talisay with a minimum order of ₱800.
Pricelist
Their pricelist changes or is updated everyday. You just have to click this Google Sheets link and voila you can choose and jot down everything you need.
