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Finding a convenient, accessible, safe, and comfortable place to stay in the metro is a tough job. Your accommodation for your Cebu escape is part of the experience. Ruin it, and the entire getaway is doomed. That is why, choosing your vacation room requires careful planning and selection, just like the way you organize for your flights, destination stops, or trip planning before you proceed with the adventure. A typical room of Horizon Stay Though Cebu offers a good selection of hotels and condos for short-term rent, they are spread out across the city. Some are even hard to reach ... Read more

Last July 28, I was one of the select Cebu Bloggers who were invited to join the Spider-Man: Far From Home screening at the Director’s Club Cinema in SM City Seaside Cebu. The Philips Monitor’s sponsored event started with fun poses with the Spider-Man cosplayer, followed by a humble dinner served at the cinema lobby. The leading display brand, Philips Monitors, partnered with Sony Pictures Entertainment in bringing the web-slinging superhero to the big screen here in Cebu. Select bloggers get to enjoy the continuation of Peter Parker’s journey in Philips Monitors’s exclusive media screening. Promotional partnership of Sony Entertainment’s Spider-Man and ... Read more

The newest additions to the vast storage solutions portfolio empowers consumers and changes the ways they interact with data. Seagate Technology PLC, the world leader in digital data solutions, recently announced the exciting extension to its portfolio with several advanced models, including the all-new solid state drives (SSD). The latest data storage drives offers solutions to all types of data savvy users, such as gung-ho gamers, social media movers, influencers, graphic artists, photographers, and even amateurs digital image collectors. Seagate answers the pain points of today’s fast-changing data-heavy landscape. Seagate Storage Solutions booth at Seda Hotel Cebu during its launch ... Read more

As the sun alternately hid and peeked from the moving, scattered cumuli, the morning breeze blew gently to our dopey visage. Though there were intermittent drizzles, the weather, somehow, pepped up our tired, sinful souls. It was, indeed, an awesome day to explore new places. The Turbulent Sea However, as we approach the jetty of Tapilon, things became quite unsettling. The coast was disturbed with breakwater, and the surface of the sea was apparently rough. You could see small boats disappear and reappear within few seconds, displaying the morbid force of nature and reminding us our frailties. We were just ... Read more

The north-westernmost island of Cebu province is not only known for its desiccated produce. Bantayan, aside from being a dried seafood supplier to the province, is also a desirable location for sojourners. Bantayan Island, by the way, is a home to three serene and vibrant municipalities namely: Bantayan, Santa Fe, and Madridejos. Most of the islands beautiful beachfronts are situated in Santa Fe. With multiple white beach fronts dotting its edges, interesting rock formations adorning its cliffs, and mysterious cave pools spread at various locations, travelers won’t run out of things to do. Bantayan seaport, the main point of entry ... Read more

Philips Monitors, a global leader in innovative displays, partners with Twentieth Century Fox to promote the release of X-Men: Dark Phoenix in the Philippines. Select members of the traditional and digital media were invited to watch the fascinating movie. As the official monitor display of the film, Philips Monitors held a special screening of the movie, the latest installment of the X-Men franchise. X-Men Dark Phoenix and Philips Monitor promotion Philips Monitors has been focusing on total entertainment experience. It dedicates its business in delivering the best displays for home buds, hobbyists, and professionals. With Twentieth Century Fox, Philips Monitors ... Read more

I could hardly draw the horizon. From my vantage point (at Culasi boardwalk), Mararison Island (also called Malalison) is covered with the draping downpour. According to the locals, it usually appears as a floating green mound during sunny days, but at that moment, it looked like a mere apparition. Still hoping for good weather, I headed to the municipal tourism office to book a tour. A two-way boat transfer is pretty expensive for a solo traveler like me, so I patiently waited for other guests to arrive. Like most of my travels, I usually share costly boat transfer fees with ... Read more

Planning a trip by yourself means to choose a route, collect information about places of interest, rent a car, and apply for a visa, if needed. Doing it without the help of the travel agency is not just about saving time or money, but you will also find it a rather pleasant activity. A romantic holiday by the beach is always a good one. In this article, we are going to talk about the steps on planning a romantic trip, and then surprise your loved one. Providing your partner all necessary documents, booking accommodation, a well-planned route, and attraction tickets ... Read more

Smart cities are cities of the future. It deploys AI technology and automated controls for traffic management, utility distribution, peace and order, payment collections, transportation services, among others. Smart cities, as a concept, are safer cities. Urban planners envisioned Smart Cities as communities that utilizes new technologies to gather comprehensive data and algorithms to achieve increased efficiency, sustainability and safety. One of the technologies needed to make these smart cities possible are advanced and smart cameras. These cameras can help in city-wide monitoring for immediate action to traffic, emergency response, crisis and disaster management, crime prevention, and other human services. ... Read more