Cebu Pacific restores 88% of pre-pandemic systemwide capacity July 06, 2022 at 05:09AM

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Cebu Pacific restores 88% of pre-pandemic systemwide capacity

Cebu Pacific Launches a special seat sale starting July 7

Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, has restored 88% of its pre-pandemic systemwide capacity following the continuous ramp-up of its domestic and international routes.

The airline now flies an average of 340 flights a day, covering 34 domestic and 18 international destinations. This is equivalent to roughly 64,000 seats offered in a day.

From left: Xander Lao, Chief Commercial Officer, Cebu Pacific Air; Candice Iyog, VP for Marketing and Customer Experience, Cebu Pacific Air; and Mark Cezar, Chief Financial Officer, Cebu Pacific Air

CEB has restored 100% of its pre-pandemic domestic capacity in April this year. The airline has already surpassed its December 2019 level for domestic capacity as it marks 109% restoration in July 2022.

“We are pleased to see more people confidently flying again, not just within the Philippines but even abroad. This positive development has not only allowed us to carry more passengers but also boosted our cargo service,” said Xander Lao, Chief Commercial Officer at Cebu Pacific.

To continue spurring travel CEB announces a special 7.7 sale from July 7 to 11, 2022, offering flights for as low as PHP 188 one-way base fare for domestic routes on sale. The travel period is from September 1, 2022, until January 31, 2023.

Apart from this, CEB also offers a simultaneous special international seat sale, on the same travel period above, to key destinations for as low as PHP 499 one-way base fare. This includes flights to South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, and Bangkok, among others.

Cebu Pacific Launches a special seat sale starting July 7

“We remain committed to offering the lowest fares across our network and we are encouraged by past seat sale success rates so we will continue to stimulate travel through our promo fares,” added Lao.

CEB has achieved a 7-star safety rating from airlineratings.com for its COVID-19 compliance. It continues to implement a multi-layered approach to safety, while it operates with a 100% fully vaccinated crew, 95% of whom have been boosted – all to ensure every Juan flies safely and conveniently on Cebu Pacific. For more information, visit www.cebupacificair.com.

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PLDT Home, Google launch Be Internet Awesome online series July 06, 2022 at 01:36AM

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PLDT Home, Google launch Be Internet Awesome online series

New kid-oriented show aims to teach kids how to be smart, alert, strong, kind, and brave online

Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) –Following its partnership announcement to further strengthen efforts in educating Filipino kids and families about internet safety and digital responsibility, the Philippines’ leading home broadband and digital service provider PLDT Home and Google joined forces in creating a kid-oriented video series online.

Be Internet Awesome’s lead characters – Sam Elora (L) and Robo-berto

The Be Internet Awesome online series combines animation and live-action — featuring Gen Alpha whiz Sam and his trusty friend Robo-berto in fun-filled yet enlightening adventures on how to be smart, alert, strong, kind, and brave online. The series is based on the values of Google’s Be Internet Awesome global program and is directed by Manny Angeles, an award-winning director and producer of kid-oriented and animated shows.

Available in both English and Filipino in the Philippines, Be Internet Awesome aims to teach children the fundamentals of leading a digital life which includes what kind of information to post on social media and how to deal with cyberbullying among others. This is part of the many efforts of Google to help keep people safe online.

Actor, host, KC Montero (1st from left) and family with newscaster, Migs Bustos (3rd from right)
and family; and UAAP sportscaster and DJ Riki Flo (3rd from left, front row) and family

“Our children are true digital natives. They grew up with the internet and everything the digital world has to offer. But as they broaden their horizons for discovery and learning, it also exposes them to risks and dangers,” said Jeremiah de la Cruz, Senior Vice President and Head of Consumer Home Group, PLDT Inc. “Through this original series, we at PLDT Home want to translate the teachings from Google’s Be Internet Awesome program into an entertaining and practical show that children can enjoy watching while learning about online safety early on.”

Stratworks PR Director Mark Christian Parlade and sons

“PLDT Home’s partnership with Google for Be Internet Awesome aligns with our larger group-wide commitment: to strengthen customer-centricity. At PLDT, we not only find ways to simplify technology and experience for our customers, but we also strive to do business responsibly by putting their safety and well-being at the forefront of all our products and services,” said Alfredo S. Panlilio, President and CEO of PLDT Inc. And Smart Communications, Inc.

In 2021, PLDT also invested over P2 billion in cybersecurity and protection filtering. The country’s largest integrated telco has since been very active in detecting, responding, and preventing both domain and content-level access to child sexual abuse material (CSAM) within the network. PLDT’s Child Protection Platform has blocked almost 300,000 URLs linked CSAM by the end of May and prevented more than a billion attempts to access these illegal sites from November last year to May this year.

(L-R): PLDT Senior Vice President and Head of Consumer Business Home Group, Jeremiah de
la Cruz; Google Philippines Marketing Head, Gabby Roxas; First Vice President and Head of
PLDT Home Product Management and Marketing, John Henri Yanez

“After launching Be Internet Awesome in 2021 in the Philippines, we are glad to have found a like-minded partner in PLDT who champions the same values when it comes to protecting kids online. Through PLDT and more potential partners in the future, we hope to scale Be Internet Awesome and provide more families with a practical way of teaching digital safety and wellness to their children so they can become responsible, confident explorers of the online world,” said Bernadette Nacario, Country Director of Google Philippines.

The Be Internet Awesome online series will premiere on the PLDT Home YouTube channel on July 8, 2022.

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2022 Seat Sale: AirAsia Philippines drops base fares to as low as Php77 July 06, 2022 at 12:30AM

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2022 Seat Sale: AirAsia Philippines drops base fares to as low as Php77

The airline’s 7.7 Mid-Year sale is set to buttress the increase in fuel surcharge amid volatile global fuel pricing

Amid the rising fuel surcharge brought about by the volatility of the global fuel market, AirAsia Philippines drops its base fares to as low as Php 77 from July 04 to July 10, 2022, as part of its 7.7 Mid-Year Sale Promo.

AirAsia Philippines drops base fares to as low as Php77

The base fare drop is also a bid to sustain the momentum of travel for both its domestic and international flights. As of June 2022, AirAsia Philippines has recorded an average month-on-month growth of 31 percent for its total guests flown domestically. The uptick in passengers was seen following the relaxation of border protocols and the downward trend of daily COVID cases in the country. The reopening of international flights and the gradual increase in flight frequency to cities abroad have also led to average month-on-month growth of 157 percent from February to June 2022 for AirAsia Philippines’ international routes.

AirAsia Philippines Spokesperson and Head of Communications and Public Affairs Steve Dailisan shares: “We at AirAsia Philippines are determined to sustain travel momentum notwithstanding market movements such as the rise in fuel surcharge cost. As we remain committed to our DNA of affordable and inclusive flying, we buttress this increase through major promotions such as the 7.7 Mid-Year sale and through regular minor promotions throughout the month. We hope that our guests will move ahead with their travel plans this year as we make sure to offer the best value for money.”

Among the domestic destinations to boast a PHP 77 base fare are Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Puerto Princesa and Caticlan. Filipino globetrotters eyeing to cross international borders may also check Kota Kinabalu and Singapore, which come with a 777 base fare while Hong Kong and Bangkok can be enjoyed with low base fares of Php 1,377 and Php 1, 777, respectively.

The booking period for the 7.7 Mid-Year sale is from July 04 to July 10 for travels happening from September 01, 2022, to March 25, 2023.

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