If you're into hard news with a bit of anti-corruption efforts of the outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, chances are you will be hearing the name 'Greco Belgica'. The name resounds due to his efforts as Chairman of Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC). Belgica’s achievements as he leads PACC is the exposure of anomalous spending on the Yolanda housing, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), filed cases against corrupt government officials before the Ombudsman and Department of Justice.

Belgica is able to act on at least 13,000 complaints and concerns and 9,000 complaints and concerns on the Social Amelioration Program (SAP).

To quote the Preseident “Siya ay nilagay ko sa anti-corruption commission at marami ang trabaho niya. Hindi ito mayabang, hindi ito mahangin. Marami ‘yang alam kaya nilagay ko siya sa posisyon na delikado, delikadong mabili, delikadong matakot. Hindi ‘yon, hindi siya,” “Ito si Belgica ay marunong, matapang, at kung magtrabaho sa gobyerno ay ganon nalang ang dedikasyon. Botohin ninyo kasi kailangan niyo si Belgica.”

War on Drugs

Greco Belgica dialogue with Cebu based bloggers and different sectors cited his programs and plans when given the chance to have a seat at Senate. The war on drugs is not something new for him and a deviation on the anti-corruption tasks that he handled while his with PACC.

Belgica appreciated the President’s trust and vows to continue his fight against corruption. To quote “Ipagpapatuloy ko ang sinimulan niyo sa laban kontra korapsyon.”

Cordova town and Cebu 6th Legislative District Support

Danilo Sinugbuhan and Martin Adelino Sitoy of Cordova town and CEBU'S 6TH Congressional District shows support and vowed to bring Greco Belgica in their respective campaigns and promotions as a show of support and riding on the same boat in running the country against Illegal drugs and corruption.

The Cebu media and bloggers are supposed to meet senatoriable Herbert Bistek Bautista on Sunday, April 10 but didn't pushed through due to unprecedented weather conditions brought by Typhoon Agaton affecting parts of the Eastern and Central Visayas. A virtual presscon is conducted instead via Zoom enabling Q&A on some of the senatorial bet's programs and platforms if he is given the chance to served the Filipino people as Senator.

Here's the video footage live on Facebook on Herbert Bistek Bautista virtual Cebu Media and Bloggers presscon:

The Department of Tourism – Central Visayas (DOT7) and the Archdiocese of Cebu have designed a pilgrimage to Jubilee churches in the scenic southern countryside of Cebu province.

The Southern Cebu Jubilee Churches Tour, a two-day itinerary, is recommended for the upcoming Holy Week observance.

The Southern Cebu Jubilee Churches Pilgrimage takes pilgrims: Boljoon’s Patrocinio de Maria Church.

Entering through the Holy Door at five (5) of the seven (7) churches in the itinerary is a key feature of the pilgrimage. Plenary indulgence, a special blessing for the total removal of one’s sins, is granted with the performance of a prescribed act such passage through the Holy Door at any of 500 Jubilee Churches in the Philippines within the Jubilee Year 2021-2022, together with confession, receiving communion and praying for the Pope.

The pilgrimage takes guests to the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño, churches in Carcar City, Argao, Dalaguete, Boljoon and Barili, as well as to the St. Gregory the Great Parish Church in Ginatilan, where San Pedro Calungsod, the teenage second Filipino saint, is said to have his roots. Pilgrims, together with their chaplain, will pray at the Holy Doors before entering the churches.

The tour takes off from the historic Basilica Minore, center of the celebration of the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines. The church is the oldest in the country and the only basilica in the Visayas and Mindanao. The group joins the Mass at the Basilica and tour the Sto. Niño Pilgrim Center and its museum.

The Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Catherine of Alexandria in Carcar City is one of the best-preserved heritage churches in the province and stands out for its byzantine-influenced architecture with Moorish onion-shaped domes crowning twin belltowers. The city itself is a heritage zone showcasing Spanish and American period structures. 

Stops will also be done in Argao, at the Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Michael, an imposing structure that houses one of a few pipe organs still being played for Masses, and Dalaguete, at the San Guillermo de Aquitania Church, another prized heritage site renowned for its distinct artistic quality and serene atmosphere.

The climax of the pilgrimage happens in Boljoon. The town’s Patrocinio de Maria Church is a National Cultural Treasure and National Historical Landmark in the tentative list of sites for nomination as a World Heritage Site. The baroque structure hosts a pseudo baroque-rococo retablo. The church complex includes an expansive plaza and a two-storey convent with a museum on the ground floor.

The Southern Cebu Jubilee Churches Pilgrimage takes pilgrims: San Guillermo de Aquitania Parish Church in Dalaguete (top) and Sta. Ana Parish in Barili.

The pilgrimage is punctuated with a stop at the Sta. Ana Church in Barili, also a Jubilee Church. This is the only parish in Cebu dedicated to the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and was the first to be run by secular priests.

Aside from immersing in guided, faith-based activities, pilgrims will experience the culture and savor the culinary offerings of Cebu’s southern towns in the pilgrimage. Integrated in the itinerary are stops at a torta maker’s shop and canyoneering in Badian.

Visitors are advised to contact DOT-accredited tour operators.

Students and fresh graduates know that every purchase must offer bang for their buck. This also applies to smartphones. Because of limited resources, they make sure that the device they buy is packed with features they can use for school, work, and even their downtime. The Samsung Galaxy A03 remains to be their top choice in the budget category because of its awesome features at prices within reach.

Here are times when the smartphone proves it’s the go-to device for students and first-jobbers:

When doing modules, assignments, and reports

These days, smartphones do double duty as devices for work and play. Many students and fresh graduates choose to do their modules, assignments, and work tasks on their phones because of the educational and productivity apps available, such as notes where they can keep track of all of their important school and work tasks and Google services. Now it’s easy to write reports or analyze spreadsheets on a device that can be held in just one hand.

The Galaxy A03 has huge storage that can keep any school or work file virtually. There are three internal storage variants available: 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB, and they are all expandable up to 1TB, providing them with enough space for important files and even videos, games, and personal apps.

When they want to make memories

With the popularity of social media, it makes sense that students and fresh graduates would want to create content and share them on different platforms. Some enjoy recording themselves doing TikTok dance challenges, while others want to share appetizing shots of their food. There are also those who are just happy taking photos with their friends and family and share them on social media.

The Galaxy A03 has a dual-camera system composed of the 48MP main camera and 2MP depth lenses. Photos and videos are always high-quality, while the depth camera adjusts the background and foreground focus for that artistic blur. The 5MP front camera also has the bokeh effect for that creative blur for selfies.

When they want to relax after a long day

A long day of classes or work should be rewarded with leisure time in the evening. Since smartphones are multi-purpose devices, they are also used for entertainment, such as streaming movies and TV shows, browsing social media, and playing games.

The Galaxy A03 has a long-lasting 5,000mAh battery life, which can last the whole day perfect for leisure activities after a day of online classes or meetings.

The Galaxy A03 is available in all authorized Samsung Stores and online at the following prices:

Galaxy A03 (3+32GB) - PHP 5,490 SRP

Galaxy A03 (4+64GB) - PHP 6,490 SRP

Galaxy A03 (4+128GB) - PHP 7,490 SRP

This smartphone is also available for as low as PHP 660 per month for up to six months at 0% interest via Home Credit until June 30. Customers who purchase the Galaxy A03 until June 30 will also receive a one-year free subscription to VIU Premium worth PHP 999.

With these prices and offers, the Galaxy A03 is one of the top budget smartphones in the market packed with awesome features. For more information about the Galaxy A03, visit samsung.com/ph.

Safe Samsung Shopping

Health and safety protocols are strictly followed in Samsung Experience Stores to keep consumers and employees safe. Adhering to the guidelines set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Samsung has implemented the mandatory use of face masks, and performs frequent sanitation in all stores.

Samsung Experience Stores also has unique QR health declaration codes to promote a safe and contactless contact tracing process. Product demonstrations are done side-by-side instead of face-to-face while keeping the required safe distance of one (1) meter to make sure everyone is socially distanced.

To find the nearest Samsung Experience Store, visit samsung.com/ph/samsung-experience-store/locations.

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Cebuanos, it have arrived!

Be part of the full Levi’s Experience when you visit the newly opened Levi’s branch in Cebu City.

Located at Unit A280, Second Floor, North Wing, SM City Cebu, North Reclamation Area, Mabolo Cebu City, this relocated Levi’s store, designed to be the ultimate expression of the Levi’s brand, opened its doors last March 24, 2022.

Levi’s Strauss Philippines, Inc. allows you to experience the full expression of the brand, and all the premium products that Levi’s can bring as you shop our latest collections as well as the classic Levi’s originals, available for mixing and matching as is – or have them customized at the store’s Tailor Shop. This enables you to add pins and patches, fabric applique, and also offers more traditional customization such as hemming.

(Right) Jeffrey Lo, SVP and Business Unit Head of Signature Lines, Inc. (SM Retails Inc.) and Jamie Perez, Assistant Training Manager of Levi Strauss Philippines Inc. (Left)

Featuring a tailoring service and larger fitting rooms, this store is really all about experience and inspiration – not just that, though. It’s also about helping the consumer find the right fit. Said Tailor shop is the first-ever in Cebu allowing our audiences to be able to wear their denim in their own styles – enhancing and expanding the consumer experience even further.

To shop your Levi’s haul, drop by at:

Location: Levi’s® SM City Cebu, 2nd Floor, North Wing Store Phone Number: (032) 2381871

Opening Date: March 24, 2022 Operating Hours: 10am to 9pm

Experience Levi’s and head on to SM City Cebu today!

 

About Levi Strauss & Co.

Levi Strauss & Co. is one of the world’s largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in jeanswear. The company design and markets jeans, casual wear and relates accessories for men, women and children under the Levi’s®, Dockers®, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™, and Denizen® brands. Its products are sold in more than 110 countries and worldwide through a combination of chain retailers, department stores, online sites, and a global footprint of approximately 3,000 retail stores and shop-in-shops. Levi Straus & Co.’s reported fiscal 2019 net revenues were $5.8 billion. For more information, go to http://levistrauss.com

About the Levi’s brand

The Levi’s brand epitomizes classic American style and effortless cool. Since their invention by Levi Strauss & Co. in 1873, Levi’s jeans have become one of the most recognizable garments of clothing in the world—capturing the imagination and loyalty of people for generations. Today, the Levi’s brand portfolio continues to evolve through relentless pioneering and  innovative spirit that is unparalleled in the apparel industry. Our range of leading jeans wear and accessories are available in more than 110 countries, allowing individuals around the world to express their personal style. For more information about the Levi’s brand, its products  and stores, please visit http://levi.com.ph