Vista Mall, Starmall open for essentials during MECQ
Villar-owned malls have announced shortened operating hours effective April 12 until April 30. These new mall hours follow IATF and LGU guidelines for restrictions on establishments under MECQ.
Supermarkets, pharmacies, retail shops, and other essential services like home improvement and repair shops are allowed to open to serve customers’ needs. Cinemas, entertainment centers, and personal services remain closed until further notice. Restaurants and other food establishments will remain open for take-out, pick-up, delivery, and al fresco dine-in at Vista Mall, Starmall, SOMO, and Vista Lifestyle Centers Evia and NOMO.
Al fresco dine-in capacity is capped at 50% for malls in the NCR+ bubble.
Following are the schedules: EVIA LIFESTYLE CENTER: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; NOMO — A Vista Lifestyle Center: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; VISTA MALL: Antipolo: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Bataan: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Dasmariñas: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., General Trias: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Global South: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Iloilo: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Imus: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Kawit: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Lakefront: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Las Piñas: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Malolos: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Naga: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Pampanga: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (until April 18, 2021 only), Silang: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sta. Rosa: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Taguig: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tanza: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; SOMO — A Vista Mall: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; STARMALL: Edsa-Shaw: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Alabang: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., San Jose Del Monte: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Talisay: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
For more information about Vista Mall and Starmall, follow their official Facebook pages at facebook.com/vistamallofficial and facebook.com/StarmallOfficial or visit www.vistamalls.com.ph.
Cebu Pacific carries another batch of COVID-19 vaccines to VisMin
Cebu Pacific continues to airlift much-needed COVID-19 vaccines to different cities in the Visayas and Mindanao.
A total of 91,200 doses (38,400 for Tacloban, 28,800 for Cotabato, 24,000 for Zamboanga) were safely delivered yesterday April 14. These vaccine deliveries are part of the government’s ongoing vaccination program that prioritize various groups across the country.
To date, CEB has already flown a total of 222,000 doses across the country since March 2021.
MoneyGram partners with LBC, Cebuana Lhuillier
MoneyGram International Inc. recently announced a partnership with LBC Express Inc. and Cebuana Lhuillier.
Through Cebuana Lhuillier’s proprietary PERALink system, MoneyGram customers can now have remittances paid out at over 1,500 LBC branches.
This partnership is a move to broaden the network of the three companies making them more far-reaching and accessible for customers across the Philippines and abroad.
With over 1,500 LBC branches nationwide, MoneyGram now has over 15,000 locations across the country.
GInsure free with Globe plans, promos
Globe makes GInsure available for its customers across its latest product and promo portfolio, freA first in the Philippines, GInsure is GCash’s built-in insurance marketplace powered by Singlife Philippines, a mobile-first life insurer. The coverage comes with a multi-level benefit that cushions the blow of related medical costs amounting to P140,500.
This includes a P500 allowance for positive test results, P40,000 allowance for confinement, and up to P100,000 medical cost reimbursement for more severe cases of COVID-19 and dengue.
Apo Agua achieves 5 million safe man-hours
Apo Agua Infrastructura Inc. (Apo Agua) through its engineering, procurement and construction contractor J.V. Angeles Construction Corp.(JVACC), recently achieved five million safe man-hours, as it ramps up construction activities for the Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project (DCBWSP).
Apo Agua, a joint venture company between Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. and JVACC, continues to meet the safety standards set by the Department of Labor and Employment while working on Part A of the DCBWSP of Davao City Water District (DCWD). Part A includes the water intake structure, raw water transmission lines, water treatment plant, hydroelectric power plant and treated water transmission Lines.
DCWD is working on Part B of the DCBWSP, which consists of the construction of facilities for various off-take points, primary transmission/distribution pipe mains and storage facilities, and the distribution of treated water to residential, government, commercial, industrial and bulk water end-users.
Once operational, the DCBWSP will provide an average of 300 million liters of treated water per day for more than one million Davaoeños.
AUP new medical school aces recent physician’s exams
The first medicine graduates of the new medical school of the Adventist University of the Philippines (AUP) achieved highly in the March 2021 Physician Licensure Exams (PLE), with a passing rate of 93% against the 64% national passing rate.
Dr. Vanda Charisse Costillas Dejolde, one of the 15 AUP board passers, placed sixth out of the 1,234 who passed the exams. The AUP College of Medicine curriculum is unique in Philippine medical education because it produces “Five-Star Plus” physicians. Graduates in this medical school are trained to be clinicians, educators, researchers, social mobilizers, and managers– the “Five Star” envisioned in the World Health Organization’s proposed ideal profile of a physician. The “Plus” in their training is to be a “physician missionary.”
These medicine students trained in medical science and whole-person care, integrating spiritual and emotional support with crisis intervention. An added emphasis in their curriculum is the focus on preventive and lifestyle medicine. The graduates trained for three years in AUP, Silang, Cavite, and the succeeding year for their clerkship at the Batangas Medical Center and the Adventist Medical Center-Manila.
Following are the new PLE passers who AUP also calls “Five -Star Plus Physician Missionaries”: Dr. Jon Sergei J. Aclan, Dr. Jessly Rose D. Acoba, Dr. Joy L. Belarmino, Dr. Alexzan D. Bernardino, Dr. Janina Bianca G. Cabili, Dr. Lexan Erdin L. Cordial, Dr. Paul Rothwel C. De Jesus, Dr. Vanda Charisse C. Dejolde, Dr. Weamirson R. Estrada, Dr. April Rae O. Garces, Dr. Eimarlouyd P. Mansaguiton, Dr. Aedrian C. Rodriguez, Dr. Andy Graham M. Rosas, Dr. Nim Franzio A. Salazar II, and Dr. Julienne Rowelie A. Sanchez.
P&G builds first health center in Barangay Baganihan in Davao
Procter & Gamble Philippines (P&G), the leading manufacturer of health and hygiene products such as Safeguard, Tide, Joy, Head & Shoulders, works with Habitat for Humanity Philippines to help vulnerable communities in Marilog, Davao. This partnership empowered more families in Davao through building of the community’s first ever health center and enabling the residents with various health, hygiene, and sanitation practices.
P&G and Habitat for Humanity Philippines’ initiative aims to improve the quality of life of almost 2,000 individuals in Barangay Baganihan, Marilog, Davao City through a holistic and integrated health and WASH program. The new P&G Health Center will improve access to primary health care, as well as to proper pre- and post-natal care for pregnant women.
Before the turnover of the Health Center, Habitat for Humanity Philippines, with the help of partner experts and local government, deployed various information & educational materials and on-the-ground trainings and workshops for the families over the course of one year in hygiene and sanitation, food and nutrition and solid waste management as well as prevention of communicable diseases and organic urban gardening.
Families also received over 1 month’s supply of P&G hygiene kits to help them practice proper hygiene and sanitation.
P&G has supported communities and consumers through unexpected challenges for more than 180 years globally and 86 years in the country.
