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MPT South, DOT Calabarzon, DILG 4A launch Biyaheng South Experiential Tour for National Tourism Month

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Metro Pacific Tollways South (MPT South), in partnership with the Department of Tourism CALABARZON (DOT Calabarzon) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 4-A (DILG IV-A), joins the celebration of the National Tourism Month this September 2022 thru “Biyaheng South” Experiential Tour.  

Co-presented by Millennial Resorts Corporation and with sponsors GAC Motor Philippines and The Adventure, MPT South brought its ‘Ka-Biyaheros’ that comprised of online content creators (Explore With Chelo PH, Hungry Byaheros, Lakwatsero Caviteno, All About Cavite, The Hungry Traveler PH, GO Cavite, GO Tagaytay, GO Batangas, and GO Philippines) and lifestyle media partners (TripZilla and Lifestyle Inquirer) for a two-day ultimate road trip experience headed towards the different tourist destinations in the progressive provinces of South, easily accessible via the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) toll road network.  

The group started the tour checking onto the sustainable headquarters of MPT South, the MPT South HUB, a LEED Gold certified, 4-storey building located in Imus, Cavite. They had a glimpse of its innovation and green technology: solar panel field, the building’s biophilic design, a dedicated charging station for electric vehicles (EV), and its highly advanced traffic control room. 

Taking the trip to the next level, the Ka-Biyaheros squad was boarded with the world-class and luxurious vehicles of GAC Motor Philippines ranging from SUVs and vans. It drove through the operational segments of CALAX heading towards Biyaheng South’s itinerary in Cavite and Batangas.  

Cavite is home not only to historical sites but also to art galleries, museums, and even zoos. Biyaheng South took the team on a cultural trip and visited a secret garden place, Cordillera-inspired “Living Museum” in Silang, Cavite called Shambala Silang. The enchanting place let the Ka-Biyaheros experience nature, local art, and authentic Filipino cuisine altogether. The squad also looked into the major attractions of Yoki’s Farm in Mendez, Cavite, a ten hectares farm, zoo, and a museum rolled into one, wherein they had a chance to be young again by interacting up-close with a variety of species from farm to exotic animals.  

After exploring various art galleries and museums, Biyaheng South brings the trip to its ‘exciting part’. Less than two hours ride from Cavite, the Ka-Biyaheros squad headed to Calatagan, Batangas- famous for scenic seaside tourist spots and idyllic beaches. The squad witnessed the beautiful golden sunset, overlooking the sea at Cape Santiago Lighthouse, which stands atop a cliff by the shore of Calatagan and is one of the oldest lighthouses in the country that is still operational. 

Just a few kilometers away, the whole team had an overnight stay in Crusoe Cabins at Calatagan South Beach (CaSoBe) by Millennial Resorts which allowed them to relax, refresh, and rejuvenate after a long day trip. Crusoe Cabins feature sustainable upcycled container vans transformed into innovative rooms that blend onto rustic seascape.  

This year’s Biyaheng South Experiential Tour ended the trip by participating in a Tai Chi Gong class and indulging the Ka-Biyaheros squad for an ecotherapy, healthy food preparation classes like juice making, in one of the “Most Relaxing Spas in Asia” named by CNN Go- the Nurture Wellness Village located in Tagaytay.  

“We wanted to thank our partners, the Department of Tourism Region 4-A (DOT Calabarzon), the Department of Interior and Local Government Region 4-A (DILG 4-A), our co-presenter Millennial Resorts, and our sponsors GAC Motor and The Adventure for making this event possible. As we join the celebration of the National Tourism Month, MPT South is very hopeful for the fast recovery of the tourism sector in Region 4-A by providing accessible road and convenient travel to individuals, after lockdowns brought about by the pandemic,” said Ms. Arlette Capristrano, Assistant Vice President for Communication and Stakeholder Management Division of MPT South.  

“Cavite and Batangas are blessed to have many open-air, nature, arts, and culture-based tourism products that our domestic travelers would like to experience when traveling amid the pandemic. And best of all, these tourism destinations and attractions can be accessed quickly and conveniently from Metro Manila through land travel via the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX), which is the most ideal way to travel south. It is with the hope that the partnership forged between DOT IV – A and MPT South will promote a dynamic tourism service and enhance our economy through inclusive and sustainable development of tourism with the Biyaheng South Program,” said Regional Director Marites Castro, Department of Tourism Calabarzon.  

“By promoting domestic travel in Batangas through programs like Biyaheng South Experiential tour, Millennial Resorts and MPT South is helping the tourism industry recover from the challenges of the times,” asserted Patrick C. Gregorio, Landco senior consultant for Hospitality and Tourism. 

MPT South’s “Biyaheng South” is an award-winning tourism program of the toll road company that has been active on social channels like Facebook and TikTok for promoting its toll road network Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX and CAVITEX C5 LINK) and Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) as a gateway towards the sensational sites and attractions in South. With over 20,000 combined followers for both digital platforms, Biyaheng South was able to generate more than 1 million views on TikTok and gain a lifetime reach of 430,000 on Facebook, increasing vehicle traffic count along its expressways and helping boost the economic growth of the provinces hampered by the pandemic.  

MPT South is a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), the toll road development arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC). It is the biggest toll road builder and operator in the country. Aside from the CAVITEX and CALAX, MPTC’s domestic portfolio includes the concessions for the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), the NLEX Connector Road, the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), and the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) in Cebu.

On Air: Doc Jeff Sumague TV Online Radio

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What is new about our favorite social media dentist, Doc Jeff Sumague these days?

Hear ye, hear ye!  That’s right!  You can now hear and listen to our favorite dentist on the radio – online or Internet radio, that is.

Internet radio or online radio is a newer form of entertainment that is increasingly getting popular.  It is relatively easy to access and is free. 

So, just what exactly is Internet radio? Internet radio or online radio is digital audio delivered over the Internet.  Unlike regular radio which is broadcasted on traditional AF or FM bands, Internet radio is “streamed” over the Internet.   It is not podcasting which is recorded and downloaded for later access.  Internet radio is broadcasted or streamed live on the net.

What does this mean for you and me?  That means you can now tune in to Doc Jeff on his Internet Radio channel, “Doc Jeff Sumague TV Online Radio”, on Facebook and YouTube.  You can also find the show using the ZenoRadio app that you can download on your iPhone or Android phone.

Listen to the latest dental health news and other medical and scientific developments.  Doc Jeff will also tackle many social and legal issues affecting every ordinary citizen.  This show will be both informative as well as entertaining.  Yes, there will be entertainment.  Doc Jeff will have guests not only from the scientific and medical fields, but also from the entertainment industry.

Speaking of ZenoRadio, “Zeno (Sino) si Doc Jeff Sumague?”  Yes, “Who is Doc Jeff Sumague?”

Dr. Jeffrey Montoya Sumague or just plain “Doc Jeff” is not only a prominent practicing dentist, but also a social media influencer.  He is a product of Centro Escolar University in Mendiola, Manila, trained in Orthodontics and TMJ and Craniodontics, and past President of the Philippine Dental Association San Pablo City Chapter in 2019-2020. He was awarded as one of most Outstanding President and Chapter during the Gabi ng Parangal of the Philippine Dental Association also known as the Gawad PDA in 2020.

As a civic-minded dentist, Doc Jeff, promotes dental health using various social media platforms.  He has his own YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok channels, and is an avid vlogger serving as broadcaster and past President of Team Positive Philippines.  He finds time to be a Radio DJ/Anchor for J101.5 FM Big Radio and serves as a correspondent for Isyu Balita and Tutubi News Magazine.  He is also an active member of JCI San Pablo 7 Lakes.

If you can’t get enough of your favorite social media influencer, Doc Jeff, here’s your chance.  Tune in to “Doc Jeff Sumague TV Online Radio.  It doesn’t matter where you are all over the world, as long as you have Internet access, you can listen to Doc Jeff live!

Narra extracts best antioxidant vs. various illnesses

Extracts from Narra tree have been found to be a leading source of antioxidants to prevent diabetes, hypertension, asthma, cancer, a weakened immunity, ulcer, allergy, and other illnesses.

This was announced by a research team from De La Salle College of Pharmacy during a press conference at the Rembrandt Hotel in Quezon City on Saturday.

The research study group used the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC), a measure developed by scientists at the National Institute of Health and Aging “to measure the antioxidant capacity of different food, the research team decided to measure and compare the ORAC Scores of each process combination.”

“The ORAC Score is also the unit of measure of antioxidants which is the body’s natural defense versus harmful compounds that are linked to multiple illnesses, including weakened immunity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer,” the research team said.

The study also revealed that ”the ORAC scores of all methods tested displayed similarly high levels of antioxidant potency.”

Prof. Sigfredo Mata, contributing editor of the Narra Research Team, said “there is a list by the United States Department of Agriculture and the Narra extract, based on the ORAC score, ranks among the 10 percent of foods that have antioxidant properties.”

That means “the Narra extract is number one in the Philippines when it comes to antioxidant properties if we look at ORAC score,” he said.

Narra, which is abundant in the Philippines, is the country’s national tree.

Other members of the research team who attended the press conference were Louie Fernando Legaspi, Timothy Jay Bengala, and Dr. Alicia Catabay. (PNA)

Mimaropa PNP magtatanim ng 45.5K na punla kada buwan hanggang Disyembre

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Kailangang magtanim ang Police Regional Office-Mimaropa (PRO-4B) ng 273,282 seedlings o 45,558 seedlings kada buwan hanggang Disyembre upang maabot nito ang 1-milyong target.

Sa isang pahayag noong Sabado, sinabi ni Brig. Gen. Sidney Hernia, PRO-4B chief, na muling pinagtibay ang kanilang layunin sa tulong ng mga eco-warriors mula sa limang tanggapang panlalawigan, isang tanggapan ng lungsod, Regional Mobile Force Battalion, at regional headquarters.

Nakapag Tanim na sila ng 726,718 puno noong Agosto 31.

Samantala, sa talaan ng Regional Operations Division, ang PRO-4B ay nakapagsagawa ng 215 na operasyon mula Enero 1 hanggang Agosto 31, na nagresulta sa pagka aresto ng 216 na illegal loggers at pagkumpiska ng 42,244.57 board feet ng assorted lumber na nagkakahalaga ng PHP1.6 milyon.

“Part of our efforts to protect our natural resources is the strict enforcement of the environmental laws. Thus, I urge all unit commanders and fellow eco-warriors to sustain our drive in the campaign against violations of environmental laws in active partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and various stakeholders in the region,” ayon kay Hernia. 

Maulap na kalangitan, mga pag-ulan sa PH habang dahan-dahang kumikilos si ‘Henry’ pahilaga

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Makakaranas ng maulap na papawirin at ilang mga pag-ulan sa Sabado ang kalakhang bahagi ng bansa, kung saan ang ilang mga lugar ay makakaranas ng masamang panahon dahil sa Bagyong Henry.

Sa 5 a.m. tropical cyclone bulletin, sinabi ng Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) na huling tinataya na nasa 360 km ang sentro ng mata ni “Henry”. silangan-hilagang-silangan ng Itbayat, Batanes at dahan-dahang kumikilos pahilaga.

Taglay nito ang lakas ng hanging aabot sa 150 kph malapit sa gitna at pagbugsong aabot sa 185 kph, at tinatayang lalabas ng Philippine Area of ​​Responsibility (PAR) pagsapit ng 2 a.m. bukas, Linggo.

Ang Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 ay itinaas sa Batanes habang ang Signal No. 1 ay nakataas sa Babuyan Islands at hilagang-silangan na bahagi ng mainland Cagayan.

Samantala, sa forecast ng PAGASA ang maulap na papawirin na may kalat-kalat na pag-ulan at pagkidlat-pagkulog sa Metro Manila, rehiyon ng Ilocos, nalalabing bahagi ng Lambak ng Cagayan, rehiyon ng Cordillera, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, at Occidental Mindoro, dala ng labangan ng “Henry” at southeast monsson o “habagat”.

Ang nalalabing bahagi ng bansa ay makakaranas ng bahagyang maulap hanggang sa maulap na papawirin na may pulu-pulong mga pag-ulan o pagkidlat-pagkulog.

Hinimok ng Malacañang nitong Biyernes ang publiko na manatiling alerto kahit patuloy na humihina ang Bagyong “Henry.”

Umiwas sa mapaminsalang lamok

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Uso na naman ang dengue ngayong panahon ng tag ulan. Hayaan ninyong magpaalala ako na hindi lamang Covid virus ang dapat iwasan. Iwasan din ang pagkakaroon ng trangkaso at higit sa lahat ay mag ingat sa dengue.

Ang dengue ay hindi dapat balewalain dahil ito’y nakamamatay kung di agad made-detect at malulunasan.

Ang ilan sa mga senyales ng dengue ay pananakit ng ulo, mataas na lagnat na umaabot sa 40-41 °C at tumatagal ng hanggang 2-7 araw at maging mataas ng 40 – 41°C, pamumula ng mukha, matinding  pananakit ng sikmura, patuloy na pagsusuka, mabilis na paghinga, at kapag malala na ay pagdurugo ng ilong o gilagid. 

Mga babaeng lamok lang ang na­ngangagat. Kailangan kasi nila ng protein na galing sa dugo para makapag-reproduce sila. Hindi natin alam ang kasarian ng lamok. Kaya paano natin maiiwasan ang mga ito?  Maging masipag tayo sa paglilinis ng ating paligid. Karaniwang namamahay ang lamok sa madilim na lugar, tubig sa estero, lumang gulong at mga boteng may tubig. Nakabubuti na suriin natin ng minsan sa isang linggo ang ating paligid at linisin o itaob o itapon ang lahat ng pwedeng tiningan ng tubig at pangitlugan ng lamok.

Sa amin sa farm ay may mga palaka na kumakain ng mga lamok. Ang mga sapot ng gagamba ay nakakatulong din para ma-trap ang lamok at maging pagkain ng gagamba. Ang mga butiki ay masipag ding manghuli ng lamok kaya huwag natin silang papatayin.

Makatutulong din ang pagtatanim ng mga halaman sa paligid na pantaboy ng lamok gaya ng oregano, citronella, rosemary, basil, lemongrass o salay at mint. Malaking tulong ang nga natural na halaman na ito para sa kaligtasan natin sa lamok. 

Magsuot ng mga mahahabang damit, medyas at long sleeves kahit nasa loob bahay o kung lumalabas ng tahanan. Magpahid ng insect repellent. Pumili ng may DEET o langis ng lemon eucalyptus.

Kung maaari ay maglagay tayo ng screen sa mga pintuan at bintana. Mainam din kung gagamit ng kulambo sa pagtulog.

Ang thermal fogging ng Insecticides ay isang vector control strategy na ginagamit ng local government units o barangay para labanan ang dengue. Ang pamamaraang ito ay ginagamit sa panahon ng paglaganap upang pigilan ang pagdami ng potentially infectious adult mosquitoes at gambalain ang transmission cycles.

Ang pag iingat sa ating mga pamilya at pagmamalasakit sa kapaligiran ay nagpapakita ng pagmamahal kaya gawin natin ang nararapat para sa ikabubuti ng lahat.

Maging aware tayo na ang panahon ngayon ay nangangailangan ng matinding pagkalinga sa isa’t isa. Na tayo ay may mabuting magagawa basta may malasakit sa pamilya at sa bawat isa.

Makipagkita si PBBM sa mga Pinoy sa Indonesia, Singapore

Nakatakdang makipag pulong si Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. sa mga Filipino community sa kanyang state visit sa Indonesia at Singapore, sinabi ng Malacañang noong Sabado.

Ang pulong ay magsisilbing plataporma para matiyak ni Marcos sa mga overseas Filipino worker (OFWs) na ang kanilang kapakanan at proteksyon ay pinakamahalaga, ayon kay Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles sa isang Facebook post.

Si Marcos ay magsisimula sa kanyang inaugural state visit sa dalawang bansa sa Southeast Asia sa Setyembre 4 hanggang 7.

Bibisita muna siya sa Indonesia sa Setyembre 4 hanggang 6 at tutuloy sa Singapore sa Setyembre 6 hanggang 7.

Ang Indonesia ay tahanan ng humigit-kumulang 8,000 Pilipino, habang ang Singapore ay nagho-host ng higit sa 200,000 overseas Filipinos.

Nakatakdang makipag pulong si Marcos sa mga miyembro ng Filipino communities sa Indonesia at Singapore sa Setyembre 4 at 6.

Ang mga kalahok ay kinakailangan mag register online, dahil ang walk-in ay hindi tatanggapin.

Para sa mga hindi makakadalo, ang mga kaganapan ay magiging live-stream.

Ang mga state visit ni Marcos ay nagpapakita ng kahalagahan ng Pilipinas sa relasyon nito sa mga bansa sa Southeast Asia, ayon kay Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza noong Biyernes.

Sinabi ni Cruz-Angeles na makikipag pulong si Marcos sa kanyang mga katapat gaya ni Indonesian President Joko Widodo at Singaporean President Halimah Yacob.

Inaasahang makikipagpulong din si Marcos sa bussiness leaders sa dalawang bansa upang mag-imbita ng mas maraming pamumuhunan sa Pilipinas. (PNA)

Handa na ang Comelec sa plebiscite sa Calaca sa Setyembre 3

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Calaca, Batangas. Handang-handa na ang Commission on Elections (Comelec) na isagawa ang plebisito na magpapabago sa kapalaran ng bayan ng Calaca sa Batangas na maging isang component city sa Sabado.

“We are 100 percent ready. The briefing of the Plebiscite Board and the Plebiscite Committee concluded on Thursday. All ballots, forms and supplies have been tendered to the Municipal Treasurer, and such will be distributed to all Plebiscite Boards and Plebiscite Committee early tomorrow (Saturday) morning in accordance with the General Instructions,” ayon kay acting Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco sa isang panayam kanina.

Idinagdag niya na ang lahat ng mga manggagawa sa botohan para sa lahat ng clustered precincts ay nararapat na accounted habang ang mga kahaliling manggagawa ay naka-standby upang punan ang mga hindi mag-uulat.

May kabuuang 58,881 opisyal na balota na gagamitin sa aktibidad — Plebiscite Returns – 123 sets (isang set ng tatlong kopya); Sertipiko ng Canvass at Proclamation – isang set ng apat na kopya; Pahayag ng mga Boto ayon sa Presinto – walong set (isang set ng apat na kopya) at Buod ng mga Boto – isang set ng apat na kopya.

Ang bawat balota ay may sukat na 4.5 pulgada sa pamamagitan ng 8 pulgada at naglalaman ng tanong na: “Pumapayag ka ba na ang lungsod ng Calaca ay gawing isang lungsod ng lalawigan ng Batangas na kikilalanin bilang lungsod ng Calaca alinsunod sa Batas Republika bilang 11544 na kilala din bilang Charter of the City ng Calaca? (Pabor ka ba sa pagbabago ng munisipalidad ng Calaca sa isang bahaging lungsod ng Batangas alinsunod sa Republic Act 11544 na kilala rin bilang Charter ng Lungsod ng Calaca?)

Isusulat ng mga botante ang alinman sa “Oo” o “Oo” para bumoto para sa pag-apruba ng panukala, o “Hindi” o “Hindi” para bumoto para sa pagtanggi nito, sa blangko pagkatapos ng tanong.

Naglaan ang local government unit (LGU) ng Calaca ng budget na PHP13.7 milyon para sa plebisito.

FB scammer arestado sa police ops

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Calamba City, Laguna. Arestado sa isinagawang police operation ng Cabuyao City Police Station Operatives ang isang scammer na sangkot sa kasong qualified theft at estafa sa operasyon na ikinasa sa Brgy. Banlic, Cabuyao City, Laguna noong madaling araw ng Setyembre 1, 2022.

Humingi ng tulong sa pulisya ang biktima at mga testigo kasama ng mga opisyal ng barangay na nagresulta sa pagdakip kay Jazer Del Mundo y Maitim, 21 anyos na residente ng No. 178 Purok 2, Brgy. Banlic, Cabuyao City, Laguna.  Nakatakas ang isa pa niyang kasabwat ngunit kalaunan ay nakilalang si Neil Patrick Magas alyas ‘Potpot’ na residente rin ng nabanggit na barangay.

Nagsabwatan ang dalawang suspek sa pag-hack sa Facebook account ng biktima na isang freelancer na kinilalang si Andrew Capacete y Sescia, 30 anyos, nakatira sa No. 239 Purok 3, Brgy. Marinig, Cabuyao City, Laguna. Sa pamamagitan ng impostor account ay humingi ng pera ang mga suspek gamit ang messenger sa mga kaibigan ng biktima at marami ang sumagot at nagpadala ng iba’t ibang halaga sa pamamagitan ng GCash.

Kaugnay nito, nakipag-ugnayan sa may ari ng GCash account ang mga opisyal ng barangay ng Brgy. Banlic. Huli sa akto si Millen Milares na inutusan ni Del Mundo na kolektahin ang pera sa GCash Encashment Store. Bilang state witness, itinuro ni Milares si Del Mundo sa mga pulis at agad na inaresto ito.

Sinampahan ang suspek ng kasong  paglabag sa Section 4a at 4b ng Republic Act No. 10175 o mas kilala bilang ‘Illegal Access and Computer-Related Identity Theft.

Nagbabala si PRO CALABARZON, Acting Regional Director, Police Brigadier General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. sa publiko na maging alerto sa mga ganitong modus operandi. “Let us be wary that criminals roam around the cyber space and for that reason, we have to guard our social media accounts and always think before clicking, more so if it is a suspicious unknown link. These kinds of criminals will be phishing your identities to have access to your accounts… rob you of your bank deposits or collect money from your friends and relatives,” ayon sa kanya.  

‘Henry’ slightly intensifies; to enhance southwest monsoon

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Super Typhoon Henry slightly intensified but no Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) was hoisted in any part of the country as of Thursday morning.

“TCWS may be hoisted for localities in extreme Northern Luzon by today at the earliest in anticipation of a potential strong breeze to near gale conditions. The potential for hoisting a wind signal no. 2 is also not ruled out,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its latest bulletin.

“Henry” packed maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 240 kph.

It was last tracked 430 km. east northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, moving south southwestward at 25 kph.

“Henry” may cause light to moderate rain with at times heavy rains over Batanes beginning late afternoon through Thursday night.

By Friday, it is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that may cause rains over the western section of Luzon.

Rough to very rough seas still prevail over the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon (Batanes, Cagayan, and the northern coast of Ilocos Norte).

Fishing boats and other small seacraft are advised not to venture out into the sea, while large sea vessels are alerted against big waves.

In the next 24 hours, “Henry” may cause moderate to rough seas over the eastern seaboard of Isabela, PAGASA said.

Meanwhile, weather disturbance “Gardo” has weakened into a remnant low, and is not expected to directly affect the weather and sea conditions in the country. (PNA)