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Kids today have access to information in a way that previous generations never had growing up. The challenge for parents is to help them learn how to be responsible digital citizens.
Thankfully, parents also have access to AI-powered apps and devices that can help them safeguard their kids’ online and real-life safety. Tech and AI can provide valuable, accessible, and round-the-clock assistance in safeguarding their children’s wellbeing.
Here are 7 ways tech and AI can help parents raise digitally responsible kids and make parenting a little easier.
1. Maximize generative AI to make learning about internet safety more interesting!
Besides capturing their attention, it’s also equally important to make sure that kids are interested in what we’re trying to engage them in.
If you’re looking for fun, creative ways to teach your kids about internet safety, try asking Bard—Google’s conversational generative AI chatbot! Simple questions like “What's a fun way to teach internet safety to kids?” or prompts like “Interactive websites that teach internet safety” can give you an entire list of ideas and activities that you can try out with your kids.
From book and story recommendations, interactive online games, conversation starters, and even additional tips, Bard will never run out of ideas on how you can make learning about internet safety an enjoyable experience.
2. Monitoring and limiting kids’ online interactions.
Tech can help protect kids from potential risks through content filtering based on their age. Tools by Google, for instance, make it possible for parents to monitor their children’s screen time, set limits and shut off their devices at bedtime.
If your kid is under 13, you can download Google's Family Link to track and control online activity, including text messaging and social media, using your own phone. TikTok's Digital Wellbeing features also allow you to remotely manage your kid’s TikTok from your phone. Circle Home Plus is a device and subscription service that pairs with your existing router and lets you pause access to the internet, create time limits, and add content filters to all devices on your home network (including Wi-Fi devices), plus manage phones and tablets outside the home.
3. Teaching kids empathy through situations IRL.
PLDT Home and Google’s Be Internet Awesome video series features Sam and his AI friend Robo-berto in fun and enlightening adventures that illustrate how kids can be smart, alert, strong, kind, and brave online.
The songs and situations that Sam finds himself in impart valuable lessons on digital responsibility such as thinking before you click and bullying. In one episode, Sam discovers that forwarding the posts of his friends can hurt them.
“Ako po’y nanliliit, ako ba ay nanglait? Parang di niya na gets, ibang react ba ang ipapalit?” he sings and turns to his friend Robo-berto. The robot sings, “Pag online chikahan, medyo hirap maintindihan.”
4. Making it easier to raise critical thinkers.
AI can analyze web content and online interactions to detect and block inappropriate or harmful websites and social media platforms. It can also identify signs of cyberbullying and harassment and analyze patterns and potential risks by monitoring various data sources.
At a young age, children can be trained to think critically about the accuracy of the information they read or watch. Is the story or post backed by credible evidence? AI can help filter information and trace the source of a story and its authenticity.
AI has given us countless hours of entertainment, allowing us to enjoy computer-generated images in movies and TV shows. Because they are so used to technology in a way their parents aren’t, kids can learn for themselves how to evaluate deepfake technology when it’s being used to sway or harm their young minds.
5. Keeping parents well-informed about their children’s location.
AI-powered GPS and geolocation technologies can help parents keep abreast of their children’s whereabouts. Are they in school, with friends, in the mall? Or are they in a place where they would normally not go? Wearable devices like watches or smartphone apps use AI algorithms to provide real-time location updates and geofencing capabilities. They can also alert parents if their child goes beyond predetermined safe zones.
6. Making homes more secure.
Surveillance and security systems are now so advanced that you can monitor your home 24/7 from your phone. AI-powered cameras and systems use algorithms to analyze video feeds to detect unusual behavior, identify potential dangers — like if someone left the door open — and send an alert.
7. Monitoring the family’s health.
Tech has made it possible for wearable devices and smartphones to track vital signs and provide health monitoring. They can detect irregularities in their sleep patterns, heart rate and activity levels among many others. When these irregularities are detected in your children, the device will alert you to potential health issues.
Apps and online tools use AI algorithms to analyze videos or recordings of a child's behavior and provide insights on their cognitive, motor, and social development. Parents can also use AI-powered scheduling apps to manage their kids’ school routines and homework to simplify the family’s daily schedule.
PLDT Home is committed to keeping children safe online and at the same time giving them access to information that helps in their education, wellbeing, and growth. This contributes to the PLDT Group’s broader commitment to help the country attain UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 16 which promotes just, peaceful and inclusive societies including the end to abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children.
PLDT Inc. (PLDT) has achieved a five-peat win at the Ookla® Speedtest Awards™ 2022 -- a first for PLDT, and for the Philippines.
Global benchmarking company Ookla® announced that PLDT, the country’s largest digital services provider, achieved a top speed score of 86.52 in 2022, affirming the telco’s dominance and consistent performance in delivering the country’s fastest Internet speeds for the fifth consecutive year.
Not usually known as a tourist destination, an unprecedented surge in tourism has graced the 4th District with numbers having “more than tripled.” Local chief executives and administrators have attributed the influx to renewed pushes for tourism and infrastructure around the protection and rehabilitation of heritage sites and traditions.
Barotac Nuevo Mayor Bryant Paul “BP” Q. Biron believes that a collective cultural identity in the 21st century is integral to this combined success. Barotac Nuevo’s latest accomplishments include the construction of the Tamasak Arena where the first Tamasak Festival will soon be held, the modernized and eco-friendly Market Mall, and the Ina Farmers Learning Site and Agri Farm. With these latest attractions, locals and tourists are reminded of their histories while building a strong and stable economy from the ground up.
Yes, revenge travel is a thing! People across the globe are pumped up to make up for lost times after lockdowns halted their plans for two years. Suffice to say, there’s no stopping Pinoy travelers from exploring the world once more. But there is so much more to it than meets the eye. Travel enthusiasts have been expressing their intent to finally get out of the virtual world, meet new people and finally satisfy their need for human connection IRL.
Papri Dev, Head of APAC Communications at Tinder said, “Tinder today is all about sparks and human connections that are often formed through shared interests. Although romance is essentially still what many members use Tinder for, many of them are also on the app to look for platonic or other forms of relationship.
Welcome to Tinder Explore
Forget about tweeting “LF: travel buddy” and welcome to Tinder Explore! Tinder has made it easier for Pinoy daters to score a match with someone who shares the same interests. There are a few Interests on Tinder Explore to hop onto and look for a travel date for your next adventure.
Easily the home to globetrotters, Wanderlust is the best Interest to join in to look for someone to travel the world with. The potential matches from this group are possibly always seconds away from packing their things and have their merry way to wherever with you.
Pinas muna? Not a problem. You’ve probably been dying to explore the Philippines. It’s not a stretch to say that the entire archipelago is waiting for you. Hop on Nature Lovers to look for someone to discover hidden gems with. Thrill Seekers is your best bet for some adrenaline-induced activities anywhere in the Philippines.
Here’s a pro-tip to make your search for a travel-date more exciting: you can either include in your bio your travel plans or make it more thrilling by matching with a fellow traveller first before spontaneously deciding together which place to explore.
Meet Tinder Passport
It’s not your typical passport, nope. It’s more powerful than that. It requires no verification by the bureau of immigration. It lets you meet people from the other parts of the country (or the other sides of the world) even if you’re not there yet.
It’s magic.
It's science.
It’s, Tinder Passport.
Tinder Passport is the 21st century power that solivagants didn’t know they must possess. Getting information ahead about the destination straight from a local is arguably better than google. Tinder Passport does just that by allowing you to pin your location anywhere in the world and match with locals at your destination – indeed, the perfect way to know the best places to visit, activities to experience and food to try before you get there. If you’re lucky, you might get a place and a tour guide for free!
Tinder Keeps You Safe
Travel-dates are more fun when it’s safe. Tinder has built-in safety features to keep dating experiences more memorable. Made especially for the LGBTQIA+ members, Tinder has Traveler Alert that warns them of potential dangers when they are in a country that criminalizes their gender identity and/or sexual orientation.
There’s no denying that revenge travel has prompted people to unleash the globetrotters, rovers, roadies, and wayfarers in them. Give in and explore! Don’t forget to make it more exciting by hopping on Tinder and putting this dating hack to a test.
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About Tinder
Tinder was launched at a hackathon in Hatch Labs, an incubator owned by IAC, in 2012 and is the world’s most popular app for meeting new people. Available in 190 countries and 40+ languages, it’s been downloaded more than 530 million times and led to more than 75 billion matches.
PLDT Home inks exclusive partnership with Lionsgate Play for the next big thing in streaming
Lionsgate Play — the fast-growing Southeast Asian streaming platform of the global content studio behind major franchise properties such as John Wick, The Hunger Games, Power, and many more — launches in the Philippines this June.
Lionsgate is a leading Hollywood studio that has created and distributed some of the world’s biggest properties, including the blockbuster film franchises The Hunger Games, Twilight Saga, John Wick, and Saw; and the television series Mad Men, one of the most acclaimed shows in television history. By simply subscribing to a PLDT Home Fiber Plan 1699 or up, Filipinos can enjoy and experience the best of global content across action, comedy, drama, horror, and thriller genres — and more of Lionsgate Play’s signature offerings from the comfort of one’s home.
"PLDT Home and Lionsgate are bringing entertainment straight from the box office into people’s homes. From the best love stories to the best of horror down to the most action-packed films and shows, the world’s best content is simply a push of a button away with Lionsgate Play for all new and existing PLDT-powered homes,” PLDT Home Senior Vice President and Head of Consumer Business-Home Group Jeremiah de la Cruz said. “This partnership is part of our continuing mission to provide our customers the fastest broadband connection in the country so that they can better stream their entertainment choices including the most exciting and irreverent stories from Lionsgate Play. Beyond PLDT-powered homes, Lionsgate Play shall also be available to Smart customers soon."
“Our endeavor has been to ensure viewers are provided with a curated lineup of great content, spread across genres for the best viewing experience,” Lionsgate Executive Vice President Amit Dhanuka said of the partnership. “Taking this forward, we are excited to partner with PLDT Home to launch Lionsgate Play in the Philippines. We are reaching out to a large and diverse sector of consumers with a digitally-driven offering enabling them to ‘play more, browse less.’ We look forward to more Filipinos enjoying the best of what Hollywood has to offer!”
Among the content available at the Philippine launch of Lionsgate Play is American crime drama Power. With rapper and actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as executive producer, Power follows the triumph and trials of drug dealer James St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick) as he tries to leave his life of crime behind to manage his own nightclub. Power is one of American premium cable TV’s most watched and highly-rated shows.
Also among Lionsgate Play’s banner content is futuristic action film Apex. This Bruce Willis starrer follows Thomas Malone (Willis) as a wrongfully-convicted prisoner given a chance at freedom.
Now available locally through Lionsgate Play is the critically-acclaimed drama Gaslit, starring Julia Roberts and Sean Penn. The new series spotlights Martha Mitchell (Roberts), wife of former US President Nixon’s Attorney General John N. Mitchell, discovering the full extent of the Watergate scandal in the 70s.
Lionsgate Play also features the studio’s most commercially successful films and film franchises: The Hunger Games follows hunter Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and her heroic adventures in a post-apocalyptic world; John Wick tells the story of the titular character (Keanu Reeves) forced to return to his life as a hitman to avenge the death of his beloved puppy; the Twilight Saga follows the epic love story of teenager Bella Swan (Kirsten Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson); SAW trails the sadistic machinations of John Kramer or Jigsaw; Knives Out follows a detective (Daniel Craig) in his investigation on the mysterious death of a wealthy novelist (Christopher Plummer); and many more.
The streaming service also carries some of Lionsgate’s most iconic and groundbreaking series such as Mad Men, a multiple Emmy and Golden Globe-winning period drama starring Jon Hamm that’s widely considered to be one of the greatest TV shows of all time; and The Royals, a drama chronicling the tradition, opulence, and scandal that surround a fictional modern-day royal family. Lionsgate Play also gives PLDT Home subscribers first dibs on the hottest new shows including Becoming Elizabeth, which chronicles Elizabeth I’s rise to power and all the intrigue and betrayal that came with becoming the Virgin Queen. Catch these shows and more very soon on Lionsgate Play!
In time for the Philippine launch of the streaming service, both existing and new subscribers of PLDT Home Fiber Plans 1699 and up will be given exclusive access to Lionsgate Play without the additional charges until June 1, 2023.
Enjoy a bigger, bolder, faster, and more powerful entertainment home viewing experience at home with Lionsgate Play, exclusive in the Philippines through PLDT Home. To learn more about Lionsgate Play, visit https://pldthome.com/lionsgateplay.
Let 2022 Be The Year You Bounce Back, Find Your Focus and Push the Pace
as we continue to stay productive and power through the humdrum of our hybrid work schedules, we’re also finding ways to address the inevitable burnouts and daily energy gaps. Sometimes all it takes to relieve that stress is a quick breather away from our work desks to refocus or to step outside for a change of scenery or to try something completely new so we can push the pace once more and bounce back.
Multivitamins and Minerals (Berocca[EJC5] Performance) Summer Dance Camp
Kicking things off is the brand’s Summer Dance Camp with 808 Dance Studio. This 5-week online camp was designed for both dancers and dance enthusiasts – students will learn a new choreography, improve their existing skills and work on their fitness. These 60-minute lessons culminate into one final online recital at the end of the camp.
Weekend Leisure Bike Rides
It’s no secret the pandemic has turned biking into one of the Metro’s favorite weekend activities and as the country continues to work on making it safer for cyclists to get to places, Multivitamins and Minerals (Berocca[EJC6] Performance) wants to help you engage with key biking communities in the city.
Join the brand for Summer Eco Tours with Bambike as we go through curated bike tours around Intramuros, Guimaras, and Batangas. For those who are looking for a more urban adventure through the different cities, Multivitamins and Minerals (Berocca[EJC7] Performance) will also have weekend group rides with the Esteban Cycling Club – and yes, you will be stopping for coffee at some of these city bikers’ favorite spots!
Community Dialogues
On top of these exciting activities, Multivitamins and Minerals (Berocca[EJC8] Performance) wants you to understand that resting is just as important as working hard. And when you live in a society that puts such a high value on the grind, the brand wants to help you find that balance so you can still prioritize wellness and develop a more holistic lifestyle.
As the first to represent the brand’s Community Dialogues, The SHEEo Society allows you to connect with the key women of today. This happens just in time for National Women’s Month and gives these powerful ladies a platform to have important conversations with us about their version of success and how they manage to spark good energy to their own respective communities.
Furthermore, you can watch out for a series of content on the brand’s TiktTok page https://www.tiktok.com/@beroccaph featuring ways from content creators on how to regain your energy, enhance your productivity, and bring out your best as you spark action and thrive in your passion.
Up your physical energy and mental sharpness, and let Multivitamins and Minerals (Berocca Performance[EJC9] ) help you #SparkTheEnergy with proper diet and exercise! Visit the brand’s microsite https://superchargedsquad.berocca.com.ph/ to get access to various content, activities, and rewards exclusively for the community. Sign up and be part of the Supercharged Squad NOW!
for more information on Multivitamins and Minerals (Berocca[EJC10] Performance), visit www.berocca.com.ph. You can also the brand’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/beroccaph/ and Instagram at @beroccaph.[MCS11]
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For 26 years, Cebu Pacific (CEB) has been enabling everyJuan to travel safely and affordably. As we celebrate our anniversary, the Philippines’ leading airline is treating everyJuan, for the first time ever, with over one million seats on sale, month-long, this #CEBSuperSeatFest!
To kickstart its 26th year, CEB invites everyJuan to unpause travel plans and travel with friends and family, starting with a month-long PHP88 one-way base fare seat sale to all Philippine destinations on sale in its widest domestic network. From today, March 1, all the way up to the 31st of the month, guests can easily book flights, for travel from now until July 31, 2022.
And we’re only getting started! This salebration wouldn’t be complete without CEB’s trademark P1SO sale. For five days straight beginning March 3, 2022, the airline will be offering seats for as low as PHP1 – staying true to its commitment to keep enabling everyJuan to fly as the juan that started it all. The airline will be providing more details in the coming days, so stay tuned and look forward to making those much-awaited travel moments happen in Bohol, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, and Iloilo, among others.
“We are very happy to mark another year of enabling everyJuan to fly. We are especially excited to offer exciting deals as we celebrate 26 years of growing with everyJuan in the industry,” said Candice Iyog, Vice President for Marketing & Customer Experience.
CEB will also be offering up to 50% off discount on its products, such as its CEB seat selector and fare bundles. Now’s the time to make sure you get your desired window seat view and bring all 20-kg worth of baggage, for less!
This #CEBSuperSeatFest is the perfect opportunity for guests with existing Travel Funds to use them to book flights and add-ons, before they expire. Apart from Travel Fund, other payment options may also be used, such as payment centers, credit/debit cards, and e-wallets.
Cebu Pacific ensures everyJuan flies easy and safely through its multi-layered approach to safety, which includes contactless flights and 100% fully vaccinated crew.
Take advantage of this #CEBSuperSeatFest to unpause your travel plans and play that travel playlist while you are onboard Cebu Pacific! Book your tickets now at cebupacificair.com.
Watch: PLDT Home’s Heart-tugging Christmas Video Gives Tribute to Filipinos all over the world
December 18, 2021
This Christmas, PLDT Home gives tribute to Filipinos all over the world in a special video that celebrates the real and meaningful connections of families made possible by the power of the Internet.
In a heartwarming 45-second video featuring the iconic and sentimental Yuletide ballad “Pasko na, Sinta ko” (Christmas is here, my love), PLDT Home puts a spotlight on the uniquely Filipino touch of celebrating Christmas by connecting with family and loved ones. Aired over PLDT Home’s social media channels, the video depicts how the Filipino tradition of coming home for Christmas transcends even distance as many rely on the internet to keep family connections strong, especially in trying times.
Topping all other Filipino merry-making traditions, like karoling, parol, and bibingka, Christmas for Pinoys won’t be complete without hearing the familiar voices and seeing the bright faces of loved ones by our side. And if we can’t be with them personally, the next best option is to be with them virtually, powered by the country’s fastest internet connection, PLDT Home.
connections strong, especially in trying times.
Topping all other Filipino merry-making traditions, like karoling, parol, and bibingka, Christmas for Pinoys won’t be complete without hearing the familiar voices and seeing the bright faces of loved ones by our side. And if we can’t be with them personally, the next best option is to be with them virtually, powered by the country’s fastest internet connection, PLDT Home.
“For us Filipinos, Christmas comes alive the moment we’re gathered with family. Whether huddled in a dining room or in a virtual room, our connection matters most. To reconnect, get closer, and catch up with people who mean the world to us, that’s the most perfect Christmas gift we could ask for. Enabling this family connectedness has been the driving inspiration behind PLDT Home’s growth this year. As always, our fervent hope has been for Filipinos everywhere to enjoy the strongest connections with their family, for a brighter Christmas this year,” said Butch Jimenez, Senior Vice-President and Head of Consumer Business-Home Group.
Indeed, nothing says “Pasko na, sinta ko” like making time for the family, greeting them in person or even virtually over social media platforms. When using devices to connect with family for the holidays, it’s always best to ensure a smooth and lag-free experience, with PLDT Home Fiber.
As the Philippines’ most reliable and fastest internet connection provider, PLDT Home continues to set the standard for the country’s broadband services.Leading the country’s digital future, the telco giant also recently launched the first 10,000 megabits per second (Mbps) fiber-optic internet service in the Philippines.
Enjoy a brighter Christmas with your loved ones and watch PLDT Home’s heart-warming video in this link.
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PLDT Home launches the first-ever 10,000 Mbps fiber-optic service in the Philippines, in a history-making move towards the future of home connectivity.
Pioneered by the Philippines’ fastest broadband internet service provider, the new service now puts the country next to first-world nations such as South Korea, Japan, Sweden, Norway, Italy, New Zealand, and the USA, in terms of having access to ultra-fast home internet speed.
PLDT Home is confident its 10,000 Mbps service will set the bar for the future of internet speeds in the Philippines.
“We at PLDT continue to play an active role in shaping the future of our country and leading the way towards a connected nation. We are doing all these for our north star – our customers: business owners, professionals, tech mavericks with very large homes, multiple high-bandwidth users with multiple screens. And with all that life requires of them, they need the fastest home broadband powered by the fastest network. And we are more than ready to give them what they need – all 10,000 of it,” said Alfredo Panlilio, PLDT President and Chief Executive Officer.
PLDT Home pilots its 10,000 Mbps service in Metro Manila this December and will then implement further expansions in other key cities outside Metro Manila like Cebu and Davao in 2022.
The future of smart homes is here
The planned rollout is the culmination of PLDT Home’s year-long network expansion program in 2021, in a deliberate move to provide Filipino homes with only the strongest internet connections.
“Consistent with our commitment to provide superior technology to address the Filipinos’ growing digital connectivity needs, PLDT Home continues to innovate and make a difference in the lives of our customers,” said Butch G. Jimenez, Senior Vice President and Head of PLDT Home Business. “With our all-new, upgraded, and fastest internet speed, Filipino homes will now be able to experience and enjoy the future — that is the smart home.”
Leading market and consumer data provider Statista.com defines “smart home” as a private household controlled, monitored, and regulated through networked devices. Statista predicted a household penetration rate in the Philippines of 7.5% for 2021 and 14.2% (or 3.4 million active smart homes) by 2025.
Alfredo Panlilio, PLDT President and Chief Executive Officer
A 10,000 Mbps connection thus makes the perfect partner for the bandwidth-hungry smart home. To cater to the growing number of smart homes in the Philippines, PLDT Home’s new Fiber Plan comes with a WiFi 6 Mesh System that will guarantee ultra-fast WiFi speeds covering an area of over 550 square meters.
“Launching 10,000 Mbps shows our commitment to bring the country’s digital infrastructure to the future. PLDT Home’s fiber will not just power smart homes, but also new metaverse applications that are currently in development around the globe,” said PLDT Senior Advisor for Home Business Jeremiah De La Cruz.
The most powerful fiber internet in PH
PLDT Home has also launched the most powerful Fiber plans this November. As a treat for consumers this holiday season, these new plans automatically give PLDT Home Fiber subscribers free upgrades of as much as three times their subscribed internet speeds.
All PLDT Home subscribers can now enjoy the fastest and most superior internet speeds to power their smart home devices and cover their homes with seamless whole-home wifi connectivity.
As the undisputed fastest fixed network in the country, PLDT Home delivers the most powerful broadband services for Filipinos. As of September 2021, PLDT has added 324,000 new fiber subscribers, wrapping up the third quarter with a market-leading count of 2.77 million fixed broadband customers.
The telco giant continues to set the standard for broadband service in the country with its four-peat record at the prestigious Ookla® Speedtest Awards™ for Q1-Q2 2021, recording an overall speed score of 46.25 Mbps. With its recent feat, PLDT remains and will remain at the top of its game.
Know more about PLDT Home products and services by visiting www.pldthome.com.
Creative talent is the very fiber of Filipino culture, which ultimately also fuels the engine of Philippine economic growth. Following the pandemic’s heavy blow to the country’s creative industry, telco leader PLDT Home is expressing support for the sector’s recovery through its “The Future is Creative” campaign. To kickstart the initiative, it collaborated with young Filipino-American hip-hop prodigy Alex Bruce and the internationally acclaimed Philippine Madrigal Singers for an OPM anthem of hope titled Muling Pagbangon.
Muling Pagbangon inspires optimism for a brighter tomorrow when Filipinos rise triumphant over the present adversities, through passion and creativity.
“Despite the Philippine Arts industry being one of the sectors that have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Filipino artists are coming together to show how important art can be in empowering our pandemic-stricken fellowmen. For us, this proved that nothing can stop Filipinos from forging stronger collaborations, making even more meaningful, greater art, and preparing a nation for a future full of creativity that’s nurtured from home,” said Al S. Panlilio, President and CEO of PLDT and Smart.
The song and its music video, shot entirely by the artists in their homes, debuted at the recent “The Future of Cities is Creative” virtual conference, a collaborative project of various government agencies and private sector organizations, the Philippine Creative Cities Network (PCCN) initiative of the League of Cities of the Philippines led by Bacolod City Mayor Bing Leonardia, Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Bloc led by Rep. Christopher de Venecia, and supported by PLDT Home, to rally support for Pinoy artists who endured economic dislocation.
At the digital conference, cultural icons like Lea Salonga, Virgilio Almario, Vilma Santos, Kidlat Tahimik, as well as Carlo Ople discussed the unifying role of digital technology in the nation’s cultural life and the artist’s economic prospects. They say, more than just serving as a venue for connecting Filipino artists with their worldwide audience, the strong internet connection now available to homes can also serve as a meeting ground for Filipino creatives and city executives to come up with innovative solutions to local community problems – even amid lockdowns.
Part of the topics discussed during the conference are programs that city executives could put in place to prepare for becoming a creative city, which includes enabling local communities with first-rate internet connectivity, nurturing their local creatives, and leveraging creative industries to drive sustainable economic growth.
#TheFutureIsCreative with PLDT Home. Watch the “Muling Pagbangon” OPM video via this link.
10 destinations in Cebu Pacific network no longer require swab tests prior to travel
October 16, 2021
Cebu Pacific announces that Bacolod City, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo City, and Maguindanao are now included in the destinations in its network that have simplified travel requirements and do not require RT-PCR or Antigen testing.
The other six destinations were Butuan, Cebu province, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Pagadian, and Tacloban.
Cagayan de Oro currently asks travelers to register to S-Pass (https://s-pass.ph), OPCOorS (services.cagayandeoro.gov.ph/cdotabangtravelers), and contact tracing QR codes Higala and StaySafe.PH prior to entry.
Travelers bound for Cebu Province will only need to present a medical certificate issued within 24 hours before arrival in Cebu, stating that they do not exhibit symptoms of COVID-19.
Pagadian City-bound travelers are only required to present a valid government-issued ID, which states their address is in Pagadian City, while transiting passengers do not need to present any requirement.
“We are happy that more LGUs are gradually opening up their borders and have simplified travel requirements. These are positive indicators in the progress of our nation’s fight against COVID, and we look forward to other places following suit,” said Candice Iyog, Vice President for Marketing and Customer Experience at Cebu Pacific. “Let us continue to work together to champion convenient and safe travel within our country,” added Iyog.
The other destinations – Butuan, Guimaras, Maguindanao, Negros Occidental (including Bacolod City), and Tacloban – accept vaccination cards of fully-vaccinated persons as travel requirement for entry. A passenger is considered fully-vaccinated at least 14 days after having received the second dose in a two-dose series, or at least 14 days after having received a single-dose vaccine.
Iloilo City on October 16 will start accepting vaccination card of fully-vaccinated travelers as a requirement.
Here are the other requirements for the five provinces aside from the vaccination card:
· Negros Occidental - Travel coordination permit (TCP) from S-Pass and complete registration to StaySafe.ph
· Bacolod - online BacTrac registration, online Health Declaration, S-Pass Travel Coordination Permit, and a valid personal ID.
· Iloilo City – S-Pass Registration
· Guimaras – TCP from S-Pass
· Butuan – TCP from S-Pass, and upload a valid, government-issued ID on the system. For a passenger bound for cities or municipalities outside Butuan City, he/she must show approved Travel Pass-Through Permit (TPP) from S-Pass.
· Maguindanao – valid ID and travel order for APORs
· Tacloban – Passenger must register under the Balik Tacloban Project through www.baliktacloban.tacloban.gov.ph. A passenger bound for Tacloban may also present certification of Quarantine Completion with vaccination status in securing the Acceptance Letter when travelling to Tacloban City
Travelers are strongly urged to always check with the LGU of their destination for the latest updates. CEB will provide updates on travel requirements via http://bit.ly/CEBTravelRequirements as soon as we receive them. The country’s leading airline also assures that it continues to comply with health protocols set by the government.
CEB has been rated 7/7 stars by airlineratings.com for its COVID-19 compliance as it continues to implement a multi-layered approach to safety, in accordance with global aviation standards. These include daily extensive cleaning and disinfection protocols for all aircraft and facilities, antigen testing before duty for all frontliners and crew members, and contactless flight procedures. Its jet fleet is equipped with hospital grade HEPA air filters, keeping viruses at bay.
