Celebrate at home with Sheraton Manila Bay’s Lechonito Special

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Filipino celebrations is never complete without a Lechon. But since most of our celebrations are now confined at home with presence of only a few family and friends, Lechonito or conchinillo, is definitely a more practical alternative for intimate parties.

Sheraton Manila Bay now offers their own version of Lechonito Special made of Pinoy favorite suckling pig slow-roasted to crispy golden perfection with meat so tender even a plate can cut through it. For only Php 7,888 net, each Lechonito set also includes vegetable kare-kare, bringhe rice, ube leche flan, and healthy fruit beverage good for sharing up to 4 persons.

To order for delivery, please call +632 5318 0788, 09175837294, 09175837326 or email sh.mnlsb.fnb@sheraton.com. 24 hours advance order is required. For a full listing of our gourmet takeaways menu, please visit http://bit.ly/ccmnlsb.

Sheraton Manila Bay is located at M. Adriatico cor. Gen. Malvar Streets, Malate, Manila. Like them on Facebook and Instagram @sheratonmanilabay and Twitter at @sheratonmnlbay.

Salvador Panelo and "You're the Love of My Life" music video

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OMG! Salvador Panelo has his own music video!

Hanep! May music video na pala si pareng Sal.

The Chief Presidential Legal Counsel said that the music video features his original composition  “You're the Love of My Life.”

"I composed that song in an hour to sing it in the wedding reception of my lawyer-son Salvador Paolo, Jr. to Ria Tan, eight years ago as a surprise wedding gift song for the newly-wed couple."

Wow! Singer na, composer pa! Talented pala ang ating government official.

And I believe this is not the first because there's the one where he plays the piano while his wife looks on. 

On this latest music video, opening with a drone shot at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar  where they did the shoot complete with extras, and most probably reserved exclusive to him and his production team, you would admire the smooth video editing.

May big budget for his bucket list, while the rest of us are struggling during this pandemic? Why do we care? It's his money. ...or is it really?

Nakakita na ba kayo ng butiking kumakanta? So they would mock him but in fairness, may boses. But I'm not so sure if it's edited or auto-tuned. But still sadly it's not pleasant to watch, especially if you are anti-government. But for the DDS, I'm sure they will be all praises for him,  not minding ethical reasoning.

Do you have any idea of how much you need to produce this kind of music video? Add to that their use of the venue and it's facilities that are normally not available to everyone, plus the extras (couple) in the video...

You can watch the video by clicking on the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/273998629382347/posts/4196109663837871/

DOTR Maritime Sector probes COVID-stricken RoRo vessel; monitors health protocol compliances of other ships

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Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Art Tugade has directed the DOTr Maritime Sector, consisting of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), to investigate the lapses that led to the incident surrounding COVID-stricken RoRo vessel MV Saint Anthony de Padua, which was previously plying the Caticlan-Batangas route.

Last 07 August 2021, it was discovered that 25 seafarers on board the vessel MV Saint Anthony de Padua have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. This is in addition to the three (3) infected crew members who disembarked from the ship earlier last 01 August and 05 August 2021 at Port of Batangas, without securing a permit from the PPA. Although they have been hospitalized due to COVID-19, the vessel’s shipping company only informed the PCG and PPA about the three (3) seafarers days after they left the ship. Currently, they remain confined but are in stable condition.

The preliminary investigation also suggested that MV Saint Anthony de Padua continued to transport passengers despite the indications of COVID-19 infections among its crew members on board the ship. Moreover, the 433 passengers on board the ship during 01 to 04 August may now have indirect or direct exposure to the disease. As part of standard protocol, these passengers are being subjected to a rigorous contact-tracing process.

The said incident led to the issuance of a Show Cause Order to the shipping company by the PPA Port Management Office (PMO) - Batangas on 11 August 2021.

Furthermore, citing MARINA Advisory No. 2020-86, which states that “it is the obligation of the shipowner and ship master to immediately inform the health authority and the MARINA at the next port of call about any suspected case of COVID-19,” as well as the Ship Survey System (3S) Manual, Chapter II.5.2, promulgating Safety Certificate of a vessel shall be suspended if “a major deficiency relative to the safe operation of the ship is uncovered," and Chapter VII 2.5.1.d, providing that “non-compliance with the Minimum Safe Manning Level,” the MARINA Regional Office IV (MRO 4) has issued a suspension order of the vessel’s Passenger Safety Certificate until the PCG and Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) have issued their clearances.

Presently, a dedicated medical team has been hired by the shipping company to board the vessel and monitor the conditions of the 25 infected seafarers. Although most crew members have been reported to be asymptomatic, nurses and marshals from the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) are also on stand-by if there is a sudden need to evacuate any of the seafarers onboard the vessel. Meanwhile, those seafarers who tested negative for COVID-19 also remain on board until they are given clearance by the BOQ.

The PPA will continue to monitor the port needs and operations of the said vessel, as well as ensure the centralized movements in the Batangas port. Meanwhile, the PCG will be in charge of the continuous 24/7 seaborne patrol to ensure the security within the perimeter where the vessel is currently anchored.

The country’s maritime transport authorities call on the riding public to report shipping companies and non-compliant vessels that are found to be violating the established health protocols of the national government. This is to maintain the safety of both the sea riding public and vessel crew amid the pandemic.