PlatoWraps makes healthy delicious affordable wraps for 15 years!

PlatoWraps. You’ve probably seen it—in the mall, in your school, in a cafeteria. It doesn’t make your heart skip a beat like your crush, but it is that reliable friend you can count on for delicious comfort. Every single time.

For 15 years, PlatoWraps has been quietly but assuredly serving value-for-money handheld meals to Filipinos on the go. When the family was given the opportunity to expand their bakery, they came up with something new for their customers. A true family effort, Tony Seen produced the flatbread that his wife, Kamela, decided worked better with filling. The plate-shaped sandwich was thus named Plato Wraps. From its first filling of chicken—a family recipe—Plato Wraps has launched a full menu, with Ham and Cheese, Yummy Tuna, Beef Gyro, and more. They also offer seasonal fillings, like Adoboritto, Cheese Pimiento, and Platopizza. 

It’s never been a better time for this enduring and successful brand. With the abundance of dining options available, Filipinos have become more discerning about what they eat and PlatoWraps fits right into what today’s busy cubicle-dwellers are looking for—portable, affordable, and healthy.

            PlatoWraps’ Founder and President, Kamela Seen and Brand Manager, Kreme Seen

“Customers are now more health-conscious. They understand products that are made with less preservatives and additives. They want food that is prepared fast without sacrificing the quality and taste, “says PlatoWraps Brand Manager Kreme Seen. That’s Plato Wraps to a tee. 

To celebrate their milestone and to keep up with the changing times, Plato Wraps has adopted a newer, more streamlined look. The green logo is inspired by their signature ridged flatbread, making their brand much more identifiable.

       Enjoy favorites to go healthy wrap meals with delicious fillings from PlatoWraps.


What’s more, Kamela, who heads kitchen duties, is also busy concocting new items to look forward to. PlatoWraps’ fans will be interested to learn that they’re developing a chia wrap, as well as experimenting with fillings like bean sprouts and gourmet tuyo. The most exciting part? Plato Wraps will also come out with package filling and flatbread that customers can take home and enjoy at their leisure.

A standalone store is also in the pipeline once the Seens’ nail a good location. A PlatoWraps “Café” so to speak would allow them to feature many other delectable items.

Fall in love and fill up with this wholesome treat and catch their new and exciting delightful wraps.

Experience and taste your favorites to go meals at  @PlatoWraps and  @PlatoWrapsOfficial or visit www.platowraps.com.ph

Ready for Wing Tuesdays? Troop to Buffalo Wild Wings store located in Estancia Mall

According to stories, Teressa Bellissimo cooked the very first plate of wings back 1964. She covered it with her own secret sauce and served it with some blue cheese and celery just because those were the only sides she had available.

Now there are two varying reasons why Ms Teressa came up with such delicious creation. The first was because her bar had accidentally received shipment of wings (instead of other chicken parts) and she had no choice but to make something out of it. And the second was that she made it for her son Dominic who was asking for a midnight snack.

But whatever the real reason was, the fact is that a bar will never be complete without Buffalo Wings on the menu.

It is this love for wings that friends Jim Disbrow and  Scott Lowery decided to put up Buffalo Wild Wings in Ohio back in 1982. 

And thankfully we don’t have to go to New York or Ohio to have a taste of authentic NY style buffalo wings, and better yet we can eat all the wings we can at half the price every Tuesday!

Starting August 9, Buffalo Wild Wings’ turns every Tuesday of August into “Wing Tuesdays”
where customers can enjoy all the wings they can eat at half the regular price.

This insanely awesome treat runs on all Tuesdays of the week until August 30 and is available on all wing sizes (snack, small, medium and large) at Buffalo Wild Wings Estancia.

What better way to indulge your wing fixation than organize your own wing eating game with your buddies or colleagues on Wing Tuesdays! Turn the challenge up a notch and wolf down Buffalo Wild Wings award-winning Buffalo wings spun in wild Blazin’ hot sauce – hands down the fieriest among the restaurant’s 12 signature sauces and 5 dry seasonings that also include the house favorite Parmesan Garlic, subtly sweet Honey BBQ, the buttery Buffalo, tropical Mango Habanero, and Thai Curry infused with Asian flavors.

Of course, eating all the wings one can handle isn’t the only thing guests can do on a Tuesday. Buffalo Wild Wings is also the perfect hangout for those who love sports and beer with most seats offering a great view of the action-packed games shown on the restaurants wall-to-wall,  flat screen HDTVs it’s almost as if one is watching in a sports stadium.

Aside from its winning combination of wings, beer, and sports, the American casual dining restaurant also serves other delicious comfort fare and bar food including burgers, sandwiches and wraps, pizzas, appetizers and flat breads big enough to be shared. So consistently delicious is the food at Buffalo Wild Wings that it was recently awarded the Culinary Excellence Award.

Ready for Wing Tuesdays? Troop to our first Buffalo Wild Wings store located in Estancia Mall at Capitol Commons.

BWW also has branches in Glorietta 1 near Holiday Inn, at the 4th floor of Uptown Mall in
Bonifacio Global City and the newly opened Conrad Hotel.

Soon to open is Buffalo Wild Wings in Vista Mall, Sta. Rosa Laguna.
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*** The Wing Tuesdays offer does not allow take out and leftover and cannot be availed
in conjunction with any promos/discounts (BPC, Senior Citizen, PWD, GEM).

Put your game face on and be sure to come in hungry.

Stay safe and dry this wet season with these essentials from Daiso Japan

The rainy days can be a real drag especially if you need to go to work or school even in the heavy downpour. Before heading out in the rain, make sure to arm yourself with essential items that can protect you from the elements.

  Daiso Japan, the only authorized and exclusive retailer of Daiso Industries Ltd. Japan that sells useful and cute items priced from P88, is all geared up for the rainy season with a wide selection of products that will help you stay dry, warm and prepared for the unexpected.

  Those who commute to work or school would be wise to bring an umbrella every day even when it’s not pouring outside. The unpredictable weather comes with sudden drizzles and rain showers so better be safe and dry than go home soaking wet. Add a bright streak to the gloomy skies with clear umbrellas with colourful designs available at Daiso Japan. For heavier downpour, opt for raincoats (for both adults and children), rain pants well as arm covers to avoid getting drenched. There are also shoe covers to protect your footwear.

  Keep your stuff dry especially things that easily absorb water such as books and documents by placing them in waterproof eco bags from Daiso Japan.  Made of lightweight material, you can bring as many of these reusable totes as you need because they can be folded and don’t take up a lot of space. Just take out one when the need arises.

  Damp or wet shoes are inevitable after walking a long stretch of wet, muddy streets. Be sure to dry off your footwear as soon as you get home to prevent molds from forming. Buy a pack of dehumidifying sheets which you can put inside your favorite pair and place them in a shoe rack stand overnight. Daiso Japan also sells dehumidifying mats to eliminate the musty smell of damp air.

 Leather wax, meanwhile, can provide a good level of water-resistance and keep your leather shoes and bags from drying out or cracking.

  Brownouts and sudden power outages are to be expected during a typhoon. For emergencies, keep an LED flashlight handy. For good measure keep extra batteries which can be bought at Daiso Japan in a pack of 20 for only P88.

  Sniffles aren’t the only thing you can catch in this weather if you aren’t extra careful. Protect yourself from viruses that may lead to flu and colds by wearing a face mask. The ones available at Daiso Japan are made from non-woven fabric with nose wire and come with a 3-layered filter to keep out dust and pollen.

  For more useful items you can bring during the rainy days, visit Daiso Japan.  They are 53 stores nationwide through Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. which holds the exclusive sub-license to sell authentic Daiso merchandise from Japan and operates the legitimate Daiso Japan store concept in the Philippines.

             Follow them on Facebook at @DaisoJapanPH on Twitter and @daisophilippines on Instagram.

"The perfect selfie" experience only at OPPO’s F1 series

Are there secrets to a perfect selfie?

Why do people love taking selfies? 

The invention of the compact camera in 20th century gave people a portable and fairly cost-effective way to capture and preserve memorable parts of their lives. With the meteoric rise of the smartphone and current ubiquity of social networking, people now have more ways to highlight and share these unforgettable moments.

The relative ease of documenting oneself has led to the rise of the selfie on social media, and it doesn't look like the phenomenon will simmer down any time soon.

‘The perfect selfie’

Cameras have come to be a notable consideration for most people's smartphone purchases. After all, you do need the perfect camera phone for the perfect selfie.

A number of things go into perfect selfie: resolution, light, processing, and even a bit of personal context behind the person taking the photo. The best selfies need to have a perfect balance of well-designed software, and the hardware needed to run it on.

“When choosing their smartphones, people look for attractive design, powerful hardware, long battery life, and of course, cameras that take beautiful photos anytime wherever you are,” said OPPO Philippines Brand Marketing Manager Stephen Cheng. 

“These are the qualities we had in mind when we developed the F1 series,” he added. 

Last February, OPPO introduced the first in the F1 series. Dubbed the “selfie expert,” the F1’s 8-megapixel front camera has an 84-degree-wide angle camera lens with an f/2.0 aperture, and a ¼-inch sensor that allows 40 percent more light to enter. 

With the F1, users can say hello to brighter skin and bid blemishes goodbye. Thanks to the phone’s Beautify 3.0+ image processing, users can touch photos up on the fly.  The F1, while itself considerably solid, only gets better.



The F1 Plus was launched in April, bringing the F1’s selfie capability to the next level. The F1 Plus’ 16-megapixel front camera captures clear, vivid photos even in low-light situations, making it ideal for night photography. This upmarket model runs Beautify 4.0, which improves on OPPO's highly-regarded imaging software.

It also features a front-facing Screen Flash and a fun Selfie Panorama feature which makes it easier to take group photos.

Innovating with smartphones

On top of outstanding selfie specs, beautiful design is a hallmark of OPPO’s phones. The F1’s back cover, for example, has a velvet-like smoothness to its machined metal frame.

Ultra-thin 1.66-mm bezels make the F1 plus look like a smaller 5.2-inch phone though it has a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with 4th Generation Gorilla Glass.

With a non-slippery metal surface that gives users a comfortable grip, the F1 plus is a light, thin device with great hand feel.

The F1 plus is also the first phone to feature  the all-new Color OS 3.0 which gives it a friendly, warm and approachable interface with increased speed and efficiency.

Battery life and charging time are other advantages of the F1 plus, making it ideal for people on the go. The phone's VOCC Flash Charge feature allows it to reach 75 percent capacity after only 30 minutes of charging. The phone’s battery can also last up to 14 hours and five minutes of constant use.

According to Cheng, OPPO will continue developing smartphones that give users the best possible experience.

“Through our commitment to innovation, we will keep giving users the best possible tools that let them capture, share, and store priceless moments. This year, OPPO will be releasing a new smartphone under the F1 series that’s sure to offer the best selfie experience yet,” he said.

Jessy Mendiola PH FHM Sexiest woman graces HOOQ's First Hangout

JESSY MENDIOLA, voted the Philippines sexiest woman of 2016 by FHM, took time out from all the heat she’s been getting, as she surprised hundreds of HOOQ subscribers at the very first HOOQ HANGOUTS held Saturday at the Bonifacio Global City.

Jessy, who came in a simple pair of shorts and a black “Total Recall” shirt was accompanied by fellow HOOQ ambassador Xian Lim, who chatted with media guests and gamely posed for fans as they awaited the screening of DC Legends of Tomorrow.

FHM Hottest and HOOQs leading lady Jessy Mendiola

HOOQ Ambassador Xian Lim

HOOQ, Asia’s first and largest video-on-demand service, partners with Globe LIVE to bring to Filipinos HOOQ Hangouts, the biggest outdoor cinema event in the Phiippines. Powered by Globe LIVE, the telco’s new original productions arm, the premiere of HOOQ Hangouts featured the Hollywood TV hit, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow which will also be available exclusively on HOOQ.

HOOQ Hangouts, in cooperation with Samsung, turned the BGC Amphitheater into a free outdoor cinema venue with massive LED screens, beanbags, blankets and cushions to fully enjoy the show.HOOQ CELEBRITIES

‘HOOQ Hangouts aims to build a stronger HOOQ community by bringing them together so they can watch the best movies and hottest TV releases. This is the first of its kind for any video-on-demand service in the country. And thanks to Globe Live, we are very excited to announce that HOOQ Hangouts will now be a regular monthly event’, says Jane Cruz-Walker, Country Manager of HOOQ Philippines.

“Events like HOOQ Hangouts achieve the intent of Globe LIVE to produce quality on-ground events to create more meaningful engagements with our customers. Together with HOOQ, we are able to give everyone access to an extensive library of the best TV and movie titles making the Filipino digital lifestyle experience more wonderful,” said Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business Dan Horan.

Participants of HOOQ Hangouts can also enjoy on-ground entertainment, munch on free popcorn and check out on-ground activities and win raffle prizes.

When heroes alone are not enough… the world needs legends.
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow is a spin-off from equally successful TV series Arrow and The Flash, and further expands the “Arrowverse.”DC Legends of Tomorrow Cos Players DC Legends of Tomorrow 1

Having seen the future, rogue Time Master Rip Hunter is tasked with assembling a group of heroes and villains to confront an unstoppable threat — one in which not only puts the planet at stake, but all of time itself. For this seemingly impossible mission Rip brings together a ragtag team of divergent talents, which includes Sara Lance (White Canary), Jefferson Jax Jackson, Dr. Martin Stein (FireStorm), Ray Palmer (Atom), Hawkgirl, Captain Cold and Heat Wave.

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow completes HOOQ’s catalogue of DC shows which includes The Flash, Arrow, Gotham and Supergirl (also a HOOQ exclusive). All the latest seasons of these DC shows are also now available on HOOQ.DC Legends of Tomorrow 2

Also debuting this month is Lucifer, a fantasy police procedural comedy-drama series. The story revolves around Lord of Hell, Lucifer Morningstar (Tom Ellis), who abandons his throne to retire in L.A. where he owns Lux, an upscale nightclub. The charming, charismatic and devilishly handsome, Lucifer is enjoying his retirement, indulging in wine, women and song until a former “client” is brutally murdered outside Lux. Lucifer becomes involved with the LAPD when he takes it upon himself to assist Detective Chloe Decker (Lauren German) in finding the one responsible so that he can “punish them”. Lucifer is now available exclusively on HOOQ.

HOOQ subscribers can also check out other binge-worthy TV shows on HOOQ such as Damages, Selfie, Community, The Big C, Lost Girl, and Two and a Half Men which recently premiered on the service. Meanwhile, movie franchise fans will also be very delighted with the complete series from The Lord of The Rings, The Matrix and Harry Potter, now all available on HOOQ.

HOOQ is Asia’s largest video-on-demand service hosting over 10,000 movies and TV shows available for streaming or download. Globe customers can get free access to HOOQ with selected GoSURF mobile data plans and as well as Broadband Plan 1299 and up. Visit www.hooq.tv to sign up for a 7-day free trial.

Dark Knight PH holds fan screening of "The Suicide Squad" on August 6 at IMAX SM Aura

The Dark Knight PH, the premier Batman fan group in the Philippines, will hold a fan screening of the highly-anticipated superhero movie, “The Suicide Squad” on August 6  at 8:00 pm at the IMAX Theater, SM Aura, Taguig City. Proceeds will be donated to Project HERO for the benefit of children battling cancer at the Cancer Institute of the Philippines General Hospital. The said screening is made possible also through the assistance of Statues & Collectibles Alliance Ph (SCAPH), Comics Club Philippines (CCP), The Comic Brook (TCB) and Hot Toys & Sideshow Market (HTSS).

With over 1,300 members and followers on Facebook, Twitter and on blogs, The Dark Knight PH has been recognized by the  comic book community  and  business establishments for promoting local talents and artists as well as being the source of news and information with regards to their passion for  the DC universe. The group, under the AL.F.R.E.D. Initiative (Alliance for Reaching Everyone’s Dream),  has regularly held fund- raising activities for the benefit of  various charities. One of these was  Heroes 4 Kids which was established in May 2015 to fight illiteracy in the provinces of Batangas and within the Badjao ethnic communities.  The Dark Knight PH has also raised funds through their active involvement in comic book conventions and  donated fifty notebooks, pencils, crayons and reading materials to Heroes 4 Kids.

The Suicide Squad movie is the group’s movie of choice due to its cast of characters. Aside from residing in the same comic universe as Batman, the much-hyped movie also features prominent figures from the Batman comics such as Joker and Harley Quinn.

Those who are willing to collaborate with The Dark Knight PH through sponsorships may contact Mr. Paolo Ollero (09209577650) or Mr. James Gomez (09999309919) or  e-mail any inquiries or concerns to thedarkknightphilippines@gmail.com.

Cebuana Lhuillier Insures One Million Filipinos for National Pilipino Protektado Day; launches Cebuana Alerto app & MIAAPI

One million Filipinos officially joined the country’s rally to be a fully-insured nation as Cebuana Lhuillier—the Philippines’ leading microfinancial company—provides free microinsurance through its National Pilipino Protektado Day campaign.


Helping Filipinos be more disaster-resilient and prepared against various calamities, Cebuana Lhuillier has declared July 21 as the National Pilipino Protektado Day as part of the company’s advocacy to build disaster-resilient communities and help the Insurance Commission achieve its vision of protecting 80% of the Filipinos with microinsurance by 2020.

“For the past years, we’ve been constantly just introducing new and innovative products and services to the public to be able to help them be financially included. This time, with our National Pilipino Protektado Day campaign, we decided to take a bolder step and took the initiative to really touch ground with those who are most vulnerable to calamities and directly offer them free microinsurance as a new way for them to be secured,” Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier said.

In partnership with Pioneer Insurance and with the help of various public and private organizations, free microinsurance were given out across the Philippines, prioritizing the most vulnerable communities, families and individuals from the marginalized sector.


Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions General Manager Jonathan Batangan reiterates that National Pilipino Protektado Day is only one of the company’s many endeavors in its push for disaster resilience. “National Pilipino Protektado Day is a great milestone in our disaster preparedness campaign. But after insuring one million Filipinos, we are on to more initiatives that will help us promote microinsurance and foster disaster resiliency. We are introducing an app, a microinsurance organization, and later on, a website--all designed to ultimately promote the welfare of Filipinos,” he said.

Cebuana Alerto App
Reinforcing its disaster resilience advocacy further, Cebuana Lhuillier has also officially launched Cebuana Alerto during the culminating event. An android app that harnesses the digital mobile platform, Cebuana Alerto is designed to provide real-time vital information about disasters within the Philippines.



Equipped with an interactive technology that allows users to share updates in areas affected by any disaster, the Cebuana Alerto app features an alert system that sends notifications to the user in the event of disasters such as typhoon, earthquake, fire, and flood. It has live newsfeeds that show the latest updates from third-party government agencies including the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDDRMC) for weather updates, the Department of Education (DEPED) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for school suspension announcements, and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for information on traffic and road conditions. It also informs the users about Cebuana Lhuillier’s various insurance products and services which they can also purchase immediately online through the app.


Furthermore, the app also includes a "Safe Button" special feature that will automatically notify and send an “I AM SAFE” SMS message to the intended recipient about the user’s current state during a disaster.


MIAAPI
Simultaneously, Cebuana Lhuillier also led the formation of the Microinsurance
Agents Association of the Philippines, Incorporated (MIAAPI)—an organization
founded to promote the interests and welfare of microinsurance agents nationwide.
MIAAPI interim Board Members include ASEAN Insurance Council Head Michael
Rellosa, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) RFPA Asia
Senior Adviser Dante Portula, Pioneer Insurance VP Geric Laude, Rural Bankers
Association of the Philippines Past President Enrique Abellana, Philippine Insurers
Club Treasurer Edgardo David, RBAP Coordinator Gay Mapano, Eternal Plans SAVP
Jumer Lecetivo, Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation Executive Trustee Atty. Cesar Vidal, and
CLIS General Manager Jonathan Batangan.

Moreover, Cebuana Lhuillier is also set to launch an online platform for insurance
donations called OurHelp later this year. Connecting donees in the Philippines and
donors from all over the world through a dedicated website, this crowdfunding
website further aims to provide quality insurance protection awarded to the most
vulnerable sectors in the form of premium donation from socially aware enterprises.
Prior to the culmination of the National Pilipino Protektado Day, Cebuana Lhuillier
kicked off its disaster resilience advocacy by mounting and leading the
highly-commended “2016 READY: The Role of Microinsurance in Building Disaster
Resilient Communities” forum last January. A series of roadshows in key cities such
as Baguio, Cebu, and Davao immediately followed to cascade the Forum’s learnings.
Simultaneously, Cebuana Lhuillier launched during the road shows the Alagang
Cebuana Plus Gold or ACP Gold—an improved version of the company’s premiere
microinsurance product that already includes a microlife component underwritten by
PhilamLife. ACP to date has covered more than six million Filipinos.