Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Cebu Pacific Travel Advisory #7 Flexible Options for Domestic and International Flights until January 23, 2022 January 11, 2022 at 02:37AM

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Cebu Pacific Travel Advisory #7 Flexible Options for Domestic and International Flights until January 23, 2022

Cebu Pacific Travel Advisory As of 7:00PM, January 11, 2022

Cebu Pacific continues to manage the impact of COVID-19 on its workforce with employees who are either sick or under home quarantine. Due to this, flight delays and on-the-spot cancellations remain a possibility given the uncertainty of the situation.

As such, CEB extends flexible options for all its passengers with domestic and international flights until January 23, 2022. The airline encourages passengers traveling for non-essential purposes to take any of the following flexible options through the Manage Booking portal on the Cebu Pacific website (http://bit.ly/CEBmanageflight):

Rebook

Rebook for travel within 60 days at no additional cost, following CEB’s permanent removal of change fees. Fare difference waived.

Travel Fund

Store the amount in a virtual CEB wallet valid for two (2) years and use this to either book a new flight or pay for add-ons (e.g., baggage allowance, seat selection, etc.)

Refund

The process may take up to two (2) months from the date of request.

“We are working non-stop to minimize the impact on crew and passengers. The health and safety of everyJuan remain our top priority, and we continue to humbly ask for your patience as we manage this situation to the best of our capabilities,” said Candice Iyog, Cebu Pacific Vice President for Marketing and Customer Experience.

CEB also announced the following canceled flights on January 12, 2022. Affected passengers have been informed through the contact details provided in their booking. They may conveniently choose their preferred option (rebook, travel fund, refund) online through the Manage Booking portal on the Cebu Pacific website (http://bit.ly/CEBmanageflight) until 30 days from the date of departure.

5J893/894 Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila
5J905/906 Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila
5J787/788 Manila – Butuan – Manila
5J567/568 Manila – Cebu – Manila
5J581/582 Manila – Cebu – Manila
5J975/976 Manila – Davao – Manila
5J447/448 Manila – Iloilo – Manila
5J373/374 Manila – Roxas – Manila
5J653/654 Manila – Tacloban – Manila
5J506/507 Manila – Tuguegarao – Manila
5J5054/5055 Manila – Narita (Tokyo) – Manila
5J310/311 Manila – Taipei – Manila

CEB operates with a 100% fully vaccinated active flying crew. Our pilots and cabin crew undergo regular antigen testing (Test Before Duty) before they are assigned to operate flights. CEB has already started its booster program to ensure the continued safety of its employees and passengers.

Passengers are advised to update their contact details via bit.ly/CEBUpdateInfo, so CEB can continue notifying guests on flight changes, reminders, and updates.

Before going to the airport, passengers are advised to check the travel requirements, safety protocols, and frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the CEB website: bit.ly/CEBFaqs

Passengers may send a message via Charlie the Chatbot on the Cebu Pacific website for other questions or concerns.

CEB hopes for the continued healing and recovery of every Juan impacted by the virus and strength for frontline and medical workers.

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Original article: Cebu Pacific Travel Advisory #7 Flexible Options for Domestic and International Flights until January 23, 2022

Cebu Pacific Travel Advisory #7 Flexible Options for Domestic and International Flights until January 23, 2022
Melo Villareal
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Shopee Delivers Aid to Typhoon Odette Victims via Shopee Express January 10, 2022 at 11:28PM

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Shopee Delivers Aid to Typhoon Odette Victims via Shopee Express

Shopee collaborated with partner brands and utilized its nationwide Shopee Express fleet to dispatch immediate relief

Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – Almost a month since Typhoon Odette devastated several provinces in Visayas and Mindanao, millions of Filipinos continue to reel from the aftermath. To support and serve the communities affected, Shopee partnered with several brands and corporations and mobilized its nationwide Shopee Express network to help provide immediate relief to Typhoon Odette victims in less accessible areas.

Reaching the affected communities via Shopee Express

With the typhoon damaging communication and transportation infrastructure, a lot of the affected communities experienced difficulty receiving aid. With its nationwide coverage, Shopee Express trucks and vehicles have been able to transport water, health kits, water filters, solar lights, and other relief goods from brands and organizations such as the Manila Water Foundation, Maynilad Water Services, Inc., Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc., Unilab, Akari Lighting, Envirocab, Socone, Asia Brewery, Inc., Mitsushi, Herco Trading, Inc., Qoncept Furniture, Foodplus, Del Monte, Dohera Corporation, Universal Robina Corporation, San Miguel Corporation, Lions Club International, and Luzon Clean Water Development Corporation.

These donations were brought from Metro Manila to key Shopee Express Sorting centers in Cebu, Bohol, and Surigao for repacking before being distributed to thousands of affected residents across Visayas and Mindanao. With the support from various government agencies, such as the Office of Civil Defense, the Philippine Air Force, and the Philippine Navy, Shopee was able to expedite distribution to these areas further.

Through this nationwide effort, Shopee Express was also able to immediately provide essentials such as water, sanitary kits, and non-perishable food items to around 10,000 of its affected workers, most of whom are riders and drivers.

Despite being among those affected by Typhoon Odette, Shopee Express riders also volunteered to help repack and distribute the donations. Some even decided to donate cash from their own pockets to be used for purchasing relief goods.

Elmer Tapales, who started as a Shopee rider last August, said, “I decided to become a rider because of the pandemic, where it was difficult to find employment. Thankfully, there was an opening here so I decided to apply. We were badly affected by the typhoon but we are grateful for the help Shopee gave us.”

Marijon Pinebro works as maintenance personnel at a Shopee Express Hub, and Typhoon Odette affected them very much. “Shopee helped me a lot, aside from the financial help I received, they also provided assistance and relief goods. I’m so thankful to Shopee.”

Bernadette Sanchez, a security guard at Shopee Express, said, “Shopee helped us a lot and we got to keep our jobs. Shopee even gave all employees, riders, staff, and guards relief goods and provided the needed assistance. I want to thank Shopee for helping us in times of need.”

Shopee collaborated with partner brands and utilized its nationwide Shopee Express fleet to dispatch immediate relief

Keeping the spirit of generosity alive with Shopee Bayanihan

In partnership with GMA Kapuso Foundation, World Vision, and UNICEF, Shopee raised more than P1 million worth of donations through its Shopee Bayanihan: Typhoon Odette Support initiative, which allows users to donate to the typhoon-affected communities by purchasing e-vouchers on the microsite and checking out via ShopeePay, Shopee’s all-in-one e-wallet. With the donation drive raising more than P1 million worth of donations, Shopee matched the amount to provide an additional P1 million worth of total donations to further support these three charities.

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “As soon as we learned about the struggles that our kababayans faced in Visayas and Mindanao, we immediately mobilized our resources to provide relief quickly. The Filipino spirit of Bayanihan never fails to shine a bright light amidst dark times. We are thankful to our partner brands, generous users, and our employees who went out of their way to provide support to those in need. We hope that our combined efforts will contribute to the recovery and restoring of livelihoods among those affected.”

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Original article: Shopee Delivers Aid to Typhoon Odette Victims via Shopee Express

Shopee Delivers Aid to Typhoon Odette Victims via Shopee Express
Melo Villareal
Out of Town Blog