Get a chance to win a trip for two to Europe with RSB’s Save Up and Fly Promo

Filipinos wishing to visit Europe will now have a chance to make their travel dreams come true with the new “Save Up and Fly” promo from RCBC Savings Bank (RSB).

For many Filipinos, Europe is the last travel frontier. Blessed with colder weather, grand castles and palaces, sophisticated art and culture scene, not to mention its cool party capitals, Europe is definitely a good place to be.

The ‘Save Up and Fly’ promo is open to all new and existing personal and corporate account holders of RCBC Savings , Bank covering Basic Savings and Checking, WISE Savings, Dragon Savings, Dragon All In One Checking and MyWallet Cash Card. 

By simply saving up, you can get a chance to go on an all expense paid trip for two to Europe for 7D6N in a 4 star hotel covering Spain, France and Italy where the lucky winner will also be awarded with a P50,000 pocket money to enjoy the
true European experience.

Participants can increase their raffle entries by increasing their average daily balance through consistently depositing in their respective accounts.

Basic Savings and checking account holders including WISE Savings and MyWallet will earn one raffle entry for every P5,000 worth of deposit; corporate Basic Savings and Checking account holders will earn one raffle entry for every deposit worth P100,000; personal Dragon Savings and Dragon All In One Checking account holders will earn one raffle entry for every deposit worth P25,000; while corporate Dragon Savings and Dragon All In One Checking account holders will earn one raffle entry for every deposit worth P200,000.


Aside from an all-expense paid trip to Europe, other participants can also win a 4D3N to Singapore, Malaysia or Hong Kong. And the opportunity to win amazing prizes doesn’t end there. New and existing personal and corporate account holders opening a Dragon Savings account or Dragon All in One checking account within the promo period can also get instant prizes based on their respective additional fresh funds.

Participants eyeing for the instant prizes should deposit at least the minimum required fresh funds upon account-opening per tier and maintain the average daily balance during the promo period. Participants able to maintain P250, 000 to 500,000 can get a chance to win a Samsung CP GLX J2 Prime; those that can maintain P500, 000 to 1,000,000 can win a Samsung J7 Prime; while those who can maintain between P1, 000,000 and up can win a Samsung CP Galaxy A7 2017.

This exciting promo coincides with the launch of RCBC Savings Bank MasterCard Debit Card. Cardholders can now transact in more than 2.5 million ATMs and in over 40 million merchant locations worldwide. From day-to-day essentials to life-long dreams, your RCBC Savings Bank.

Robbie’s Deli in a Hurry: The First vending machine wall with a kitchen in the Philippines

When I was in UAE and worked for a year.  I witnessed vending machine dispensing anything you could imagine (from sim cards, perfumes, makeup palette, nail polish,  gadgets and even gold!) But since I associate vending machine with snacks and canned sodas. I was surprised that there's an automat that dispense healthy food too. That was good news for a foodie like me.

I prayed that someday someone would invest in a vendo machine dispensing healthy meals ( organic power bars, pudding, and or a teriyaki steak bar) just like the one I used to dropped coins in Abu Dhabi.  They also have bottles of naturally pressed fruit juices like kiwi, papaya, and a mixed of fruit drinks. The food was tasty and healthy. The price is reasonable enough for a pack lunch of your choices.  I thought we should have those in our country. Until I got an invite to attend Robbie's Deli in a Hurry, SM Clark Pampanga launch.

Robbie's Deli in a Hurry is  the first ever vending machine wall with a kitchen in the Philippines at SM Clark Pampanga.  The launch on June 30 was attended by RDF’s CEO Robert H. Lo and partner Chef Sau del Rosario, RDF's executives and bloggers from Manila and Pampanga.

It was fun ordering from the vending food wall. I tried their food and it was honestly good and freshly cooked. You could see how the food was prepared. There are many choices from easy cooked/fried food to gourmet. I ordered one gourmet at php200. The gourmet variand has vegetable for a side and a cup of fried rice. Not bad for a gourmet food.

There are many choices from Robbie’s: On-the-Go, Lunch Box and Gourmet. On-the-Go features quick yet filling snacks and dishes like Pan de Embutido, Quezo de Pan de Ham and Pork Tonkatsu with Egg, all for PhP 50.  The Lunch Box line includes meals like Barbecue and Sisig, which range from PhP 75 to PhP 100.  Gourmet on the other hand, boasts of special dishes like Honey Glazed and Cheesy Beef Stew from Chef Sau del Rosario's menu.

Cheesy Beef Stew 

They even offered desserts. I ordered one Leche Flan, it was amazingly good at only php50. It was creamy delicious and surprisingly not sweet. You should try it.

Leche Flan

A fun and innovative dining experience has taken Kapampangan foodies by storm with the launch of Robbie’s Deli in a Hurry, the first ever vending machine wall with a kitchen in the Philippines.

Conceptualized and operated by RDF Feed, Livestock and Foods Inc., the quality fresh meats manufacturer based in Pampanga, Robbie’s Deli in a Hurry features an impressive automated food wall that serves freshly prepared meals daily.

3 (three)easy steps to order from the wall

1.   A diner has to buy tokens at the store to use on the vending machines which is equivalent to PhP 25 each.

2.   After getting the tokens,  choose the glass compartment or shelf of your chosen meal. 

3.    Push the button to open the glass compartment and enjoy your freshly-cooked hot meat from the wall.

Inspired by the need for working professionals to have a better dining experience without the long, slow-moving queues, Robbie’s Deli in a Hurry aims to provide tasty and freshly prepared food at a much faster and convenient pace, and which can be bought and served in a fun and novel way.

RDF’s CEO Robert H. Lo

RDF’s CEO Robert H. Lo noticed the potential of the vending machine wall food service for the convenience and speed of service of vending machine cafes would very much suit the pace of the diners, particularly working professionals, in the Philippines.

“We at RDF understand the need of dining customers to have access to good food at the shortest amount of time.  With Robbie’s Deli in a Hurry, customers can enjoy high quality food that is freshly prepared daily at price points that suit their budget,” said Lo. 

Budget per person php100 to php200

For a fresh, fast and fun dining experience, visit Robbie’s Deli in a Hurry at SM City Clark in Pampanga.  Open 24/7.

HOOQ JOINS SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING WORLD PREMIERE

HOOQ, the largest video-on-demand service in Southeast Asia recently brought Filipino social media superstars Donnalyn Bartolome and Wil Dasovich to the world premiere of Spider-Man Homecoming last June 28, 2017 at the TCL Chinese Theaters in Hollywood, U.S.A. for a once in a lifetime experience.

Joining them were Sheila Paul, Head of Marketing for HOOQ Philippines and YouTube producer/manager Jako de Leon.

The Philippine entourage was able to meet Spider-Man cast members Laura Harrier who plays Spider-Man’s love interest Liz, as well as Filipino-American actor Jacob Batalon in a breakthrough role as Spider-Man’s best friend Ned.

They were also able to meet internet superstar Zach King, Orange is the New Black Star Selenis Leyva, US Champion ice dancers Alex and Maia Shibutani among others.

Spider-Man Homecoming will be released in the Philippines on July 6, 2017.

The film stars Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Jon Favreau, Donald Glover, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Laura Harrier, Tyne Daly, Marisa Tomei, and Robert Downey Jr.

In Spider-Man: Homecoming, Peter Parker tries to balance high school life with being a superhero.

Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, young Peter Parker returns home to live with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye of mentor Tony Stark, Parker starts to embrace his newfound identity as Spider-Man. He also tries to return to his normal daily routine — distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just a friendly neighborhood superhero. Peter must soon put his powers to the test when the evil Vulture emerges to threaten everything that he holds dear.

To get ready for his new adventures, revisit all of the past movies of the webcrawler including Spider-Man 1, 2 and 3 as well as The Amazing Spider-Man 1 and 2 all exclusively on HOOQ.

HOW TO GET HOOQ

It’s easy to get HOOQ’d.  Customers can simply download the HOOQ app from Apple Store or Google Play, sign up or log in, to access HOOQ’s library of top Hollywood and Asian hits anytime, anywhere and on any device including computers, smartphones, tablets, set-top boxes, and smart TVs via Google Chromecast and all Apple devices.  Globe At Home customers can get to try HOOQ for free with plans P1,299 and up, while Globe mobile customers can also get a trial of up to 6 months on selected prepaid and postpaid plans. You may also sign up for a 7-day trial at www.hooq.tv.

Bangkarera 2017 celebrates the value of sustainable Philippine seas

The coastal city of Dumaguete was the site of the 2nd Pioneer National Bangkarera, as part of Republic Chemical Industries, Inc. (RCI)’s 60th anniversary celebration. From May 12 to May 14, 2017, thousands gathered along the city’s main thoroughfare, Rizal Boulevard, to catch the action as 40 teams of fishing boats made up of 144 entries from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao braved the challenging waters to register impressive times.

The competition had four categories: the 16HP (Open Category), 7HP (Open Category), 7HP (Angat Sa Dagat Category) and the Paddle Boat (Open Category). 

John Spakowski II, RCI Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said that they were “inspired about helping people with the way they do their living and at the same time use our products to protect and preserve the environment”. 

Republic Chemical Industries is the maker of Pioneer Epoxy bonds, paints and sealants. The race celebrates fishing as a dignified source of livelihood as well as display the high quality of Pioneer adhesives--the preferred brand of the fishermen-participants.

OCEAN CONSERVATION EFFORTS
As part of the festivities, Pioneer Adhesives Foundation, Inc. (PAFI), led by Executive Director Martina Spakowski, collaborated with the Siliman University Marine Labs to conduct the Reef Fix project in Dumaguete.

The Reef Fix project is part of “Our Earth, Our Responsibility”, PAFI’s environmental campaign that responds to the growing harmful effects of global warming on our environment. During the Reef Fix project in Dumaguete, 10 volunteer divers participated and dove into the sea of Siliman Beach to remove the damaging Drupella and Coralliophilia from the coral reef.

The project has also initiated activities to repair 4,600 corals as part of sustained efforts to protect marine sanctuaries in Puerto Princesa, Boracay, Alaminos and Dumaguete City to improve fish catch. Some 11,200 mangroves were also planted by about 1,815 volunteers.


RACE RESULTS
Teams from the Visayas and the host island of Negros dominated the score boards. Below are the final race results:

16HP (Open Category) 
Champion: Team Pirata of Iligan City (P110,000) 
2nd Place: Team Aranicole of Bulacan (P80,000)
3rd Place: Team Boracay (P50,000)

7HP (Open Category) 
Champion: Team Black Manta of Negros Occidental (P60,000) 
2nd Place: Team Overtime of Cebu (P30,000)
3rd Place: Team Cebu (P20,000)

7HP (Angat Sa Dagat Category) 
Champion: Team Cebu (P60,000)
2nd Place: Team Tamztroopers of Dipolog City (P30,000)
3rd Place: Manful Racing Team of Negros Occidental (P20,000)

Paddle Boat (Open Category)
Champion: Team Tamztroopers of Dipolog City (P30,000)
2nd Place: Poblacion Sibulan Team of Negros Occidental (P15,000) 
3rd Place: Zamboanguita Team of Negros Occidental (P10,000)

OF BANK GLITCHES AND FRAUD, IS THERE CAUSE FOR ALARM?

A few days ago, a UnionBank employee was arrested for allegedly stealing P17 million from a UnionBank branch in Pasig City. The arrest was made an unauthorized cash transfer from the bank's Ortigas Cash Center to its Caloocan Cash Center to allegedly cover-up the theft.

The incident came just a few weeks after another bank suffered a glitch that caused erroneous debits and credits to depositors accounts.

As a result a lot of people expressed concern with some users wondering how the incident was even possible under the watch of the bank with one of their employees involved nonetheless. Other are even having second thoughts about keeping their money in the bank following the tech issues from other major banks, and now with this news, people feel their money will be safer in their own hands.

Some suspect an inside job and other conspiracy theories.

But is there really cause for panic?

To take this incident as a sign that keeping money in banks is not safe is making a giant illogical leap.  Banks have large amounts of money, of course they are targets.  The fact that these incidents are as isolated as they are, is a testament to how effective the redundant security measures they have in place really are.

It is also worth noting that in all of the banking mishaps that have happened lately, at the end of the day, the worst thing that happened was a bit of inconvenience.

Nobody in any of these cases has come forward to say they have lost any money, let alone a significant amount of money.  Banks are huge, complex and dynamic systems that manage huge volumes of cash in real time. The fact that incidents such as this are not everyday occurrences, is actually a testament to how robust and fault tolerant their electronic safeguards are.

As for the fact that this employee was caught stealing money, and the manner in which she was caught, should actually reaffirm our trust in the banking system and the safeguards they have in place.

When you think about it, 17 million pesos is a small amount for a bank especially if it is “electronic money”, as opposed to physical cash.  The fact that such a small amount was flagged and narrowed down to a single perpetrator quickly is even worth commending and that the money's electronic trail was far more fast, effective and accurate than any physical trail could ever be.

Banks will always be targets of thieves, but I would rather have these thieves targeting my bank instead of my house.

At least a bank has guards, layers of redundant security, and expertise and then finally insurance.

17 million pesos sitting in a home safe or anywhere other than in a bank would be enough to make anyone lose sleep, worse than that, if it were to somehow be robbed, there would be no getting it back, and people are more likely to get hurt or killed when that happens.

HOOQ announces Director Erik Matti as their latest addition to the judging panel of HOOQ Filmmakers Guild.

HOOQ – the largest Video on Demand service in South-East Asia, announces Director Erik Matti as their latest addition to the judging panel of HOOQ Filmmakers Guild.

“I believe the Philippines still has a lot of undiscovered filmmakers out there just waiting for their big break. The HOOQ Filmmakers Guild, will give these aspiring filmmakers a chance to see their ideas become reality, and hopefully inspire others pursue their dream,” Matti told guests at the media launch of the region-wide search for the most creative filmmakers.

Matti is the third judge announced in the region that will helm the selection process of the five pilots to be produced and the full series thereafter.  The other two judges that have been announced are from Indonesia – Mouly Surya, a critically acclaimed director who recent screened at Director’s Fortnight in Cannes and Nicholas Saputra, an award-winning actor and documentary producer.

“There is incredible talent for TV series making in Asia, and we want to give opportunities to film professionals to turn these amazing ideas into reality.  HOOQ is built in Asia for Asia and we want to give Asian filmmakers the power to create quality entertainment that gives our customers that escape into worlds of romance, action, adventure and even heroism, all in the setting of their backyard.  HOOQ Filmmakers Guild does just that, making Asia the nation from which great TV arises!” Said Chief Executive Officer of HOOQ, Mr Peter Bithos.

Allison Chew HOOQ Regional Brand and Communications Head

HOOQ Phils Country Manager Jane Cruz-Walker

HOOQ calls for film professionals, be it directors, producers or scriptwriters to send in scripts and treatments for a TV series idea they have.  From these, the five best scripts, regionally, will be given a funding of USD$30,000 to be converted into a pilot episode that will debut on HOOQ.  Submissions can be from Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia.  The best out of these five pilot episodes, decided by HOOQ subscribers and a star-studded judging panel consisting of the top film talents around Asia as well as Hollywood (to be announced), will be converted into a full series produced and aired on HOOQ.

The search for the HOOQ Filmmaker Guild began June 5, 2017 and will be open for entries until August 15, 2017.

Applicants must be either in film school or working as professionals in the film industry with prior film production experience.  They are to submit the script and treatment for a mini-series or a full series with a maximum of 13 episodes for a single season in order to qualify.  There will be no restriction to genre, however submissions and productions must be in the language of the applicant’s country.

The winning series will be part of HOOQ’s new original productions including Critical Eleven and Sweet 20 which hit cinemas last month while Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts and OTJ 2 are scheduled to come out later this year.

Inaugural Boy Abunda Awards Honor LGBT Champions

The first ever Boy Abunda LGBT Awards (BALA) honored lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender leaders in Philippine society. The awardees included individuals and groups that have made significant contributions to create further visibility of the LGBT advocacy and raise awareness about LGBT struggles.

The trophy designed by Badon

The list was an exciting combination of respected personalities in the LGBT community, young and up-and-coming voices, as well as institutions that have committed to uplifting the LGBT plight. The trophies were distributed to the winners last May 17. BALA may be considered by some as bold and brash, mirroring the personality of its founder– Boy Abunda, Ph.D.

Dr. Abunda and his team of close-in panel of advisers and advocate/activist friends selected the winners through a tedious deliberation process. Dr. Abunda, who is a known television host and gay rights advocate, was the final determinant of the list of winners.

BALA is Dr. Abunda’s own personal recognition of the awardees’ work as LGBT advocates. It is an award that recognizes the leadership and contributions of LGBT leaders and personalities in different fields of society. The award is his modest contribution to the LGBT community, with the goal of motivating the younger generation of LGBT-rights advocates and activists.

True enough, the awardees were not the ‘usual suspects’ and amid the expected raised eyebrows, the merit of the awardees and their bodies of work for the advocacy speak for themselves. Even the awards ceremony was unconventional. Instead of the usual fête for awardees in glittery and glamorous ceremonies, the awards were formally and personally given to the awardees without much fanfare.

Dr Abunda was inspired by his GLAAD Media Awards and Eric Butler Philanthropy Award in establishing BALA. The awards are as brave and as no-nonsense as the giver. The awardees are as follows:


VENIR CUYCO - the founder of UP BABAYLAN, the first LGBT STUDENT ORGANIZATION, and LAGABLAB, the earliest LGBT organization in the country


J. NEIL GARCIA - champion of LGBTs in Philippine Literature and the Academe


CHRISTIAN BRYLE LEANO - student leader and activist


KRISTINE MADRIGAL – one of the founders of TAO, Transpinay of Antipolo Organization

DANTON REMOTO – founding chair of ANG LADLAD Party-List — the first and only LGBT party-list in the world

AIDA SANTOS - lesbian and women’s rights development worker and poet

JOHN L. SILVA - Filipino writer, arts and culture savant, blogger and modernist vanguard

Vice Ganda holds his BALA trophy

JOSE MARIE VICERAL - LGBT Superstar in multimedia platform

MONIQUE WILSON - world-renown artist actively advancing issues that matter to LGBTs

PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATION OF GAYS IN THE PHILIPPINES
(ProGay Philippines) - for more than two decades of service as an LGBT organization in the Philippines

TEAM MAG - the only existing LGBT lifestyle magazine in the country today, courageously facing the odds to publish content that reflects the lives and concerns of the Filipino LGBT community

OUTRAGE MAGAZINE - the brave and trustworthy online source of LGBT stories, editorials, and opinions in the Philippines

NIKE – LGBT ally and corporate brand that promotes pride, terminating Manny Pacquiao as endorser after he made homophobic remarks

PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL THEATER ASSOCIATION (PETA) – a theater company that features LGBT themed plays and performances

Dr. Boy Abunda is also the founding chairman of the Make Your Nanay Proud (MYNP) Foundation.

Bemz Benedito Managing Director of Make Your Nanay Proud with J. Neil Garcia, BALA awardee

Boy Abunda Speech Wows World-Class Speakers

He is not called The King of Talk for nothing.

But with a foreign audience composed of the best and the brightest in public speaking in attendance, the applause - and the standing ovation - was a moment to remember even for talk show host par excellence Boy Abunda.

Simply put, Boy took the spotlight during his scheduled speech at the Asia Professional Speakers Convention held in Singapore last month. He owned the moment, seizing it like a hungry man at an all-you-can-eat convention.

The theme of his talk, Don’t Just Be A Speaker, Be A Star, provided him the perfect platform to share his thoughts on his decades of experience and wisdom as a talent agent, star maker, and television personality. It was a moment of perfect timing - the time, the place, the topic, and the speaker came together to create a fitting debut for Boy‘s public speaking career.

Dubbed “The Fab Sermon: Don't Just Be A Speaker, Be A Star", the hour-long speech turned out to be an engaging showcase of insight and inspiration delivered with truthfulness and impact.

Right off the bat Boy grabbed the audience attention with his short introduction of himself:  “I am not a professional speaker. I am a talk show host, an interviewer, and like you I use the same fundamental tools,  "my words, my heart, and my truth.”

 And he stole the show right from there!

 Ethel Odilao, a certified John Maxwell speaker, observed of Boy, “He was outstanding. He exudes confidence facing an audience of global topnotch speakers.”

 Fredrik Haren, a world-class speaker himself who spoke in 23 countries last year, invited Boy to the engagement believing that delegates would want to hear him talk about the said topic.

 Boy spoke before a crowd of 200 guests, several of whom were globally acknowledged speakers that regularly got paid upwards of 20 thousand dollars per engagement . By the end of his talk, Boy was rewarded with a ten-minute standing ovation.

 “It is difficult to dance ballet with the best ballerinas around,” Boy shared, “So to prepare, I went to the ballroom the night before, walked around the stage, introduced myself to the stage, measured how far I should be from the tables. That was the first time in my career that I ever did that kind of preparation. I  was that unsure.”

Boy had only bullet points. No written speech. He had some power point presentation. And then he prayed.


Never shy of expressing truth within him, Boy recalled, “In Singapore I went on stage proud of my story. I said I’m Boy Abunda. I believe in God. I love my mother. I’m proudly gay. I have a partner for life. I’m a talk show host. I’m an interviewer. I’m a teacher, a student. I am proudly Filipino. Everything else is a footnote.”

 The speech was a memorable experience for Boy who wasn’t expecting to get the audience’s nod. He said he’s extremely happy to have done well, and probably for the first time in his career of great talk, he and his team humbly thought he was actually good.

A voracious reader who keeps himself informed and inspired by famous speakers, from Martin Luther King to Bill Clinton, Boy admits that he also wants to become a professional speaker like the people in  the audience who gave him that ovation. He also revealed that he is in the process of  organizing and aligning Filipino speakers to the international speakers association.

 His team is likewise solidifying a TED talk-like concept to bear his name, as well as meeting up with foreign speakers interested to connect with his advocacies.

 For Boy who has taken masters in communications and a doctoral degree in social development,  Singapore talk is just tip of the iceberg.

 In sharing her amazement at Boy, Odilao added, “His expertise as a star builder is exemplified in his speech as he enumerates his own version of Speakers Beatitudes and his guide list of What Makes A Star A Star.”

 For that said list, Boy counted 13 Things that include charisma, presence, network, and the “immutable law” that nothing lasts forever.

There is no slowing down for Boy Abunda.  Like what he has done all throughout his storied career, he will come up with innovations, much like his never-ending ideas for slogans like Usap Tayo, Susunod, Abangan, etc.

“The familiar is not as exciting as the unknown. I’m running after anything that is not within my realm of control.”

During his well-lauded speech he  rousingly ended it by advising “don’t forget to get paid; if not at least get laid," to the delight of his audience.

OPPO F3 emerges as the No.1 smartphone for the price band of Php15,000 to Php20,000 smartphones, with a dominating 48.5% market share.

OPPO Philippines recently launched the mid-range smartphone OPPO F3 with its unique dual-selfie camera feature, sleek body and attractive package. In the latest GFK Philippines May 2017 report, it shows that OPPO F3 emerges as the No.1 smartphone for the price band of Php15,000 to Php20,000 smartphones, with a dominating 48.5% market share.

OPPO F3 started well in the market with 22,000 unit sales in the first three days of availability last May 2017. This reflected its strong acceptance from consumers because of the unique dual-selfie camera setup. The groufie camera enables an extraordinary experience in capturing amazing selfies with more range at any situation. Plus, the metal body and sleek body gives customers the luxurious feel appropriate for its price, along with ample 4GB RAM for multitasking and 64GB storage for all files needed.

Additionally, OPPO also retains its No.2 smartphone brand position in the Philippines. A sign that the Philippine market well accepts the wide range of lifestyle-centric lineup of the brand.

"The OPPO F3 is a well-received smartphone since the beginning, our competitive package, sleek design and trending dual selfie camera setup are the reasons why it is successful.” said Stephen Cheng, OPPO Philippines Brand Marketing Manager. 

Last June 16, OPPO released the F3 Black edition for more color options to choose from. Customers may now select from three colors available which are Gold, Rose Gold and Black for a more lifestyle-centric smartphone experience.

The OPPO F3 is available nationwide in any OPPO concept and dealers stores for a special discounted price of Php15,990, under the Back-to-School Promo until July 31, 2017. All unit comes with a pre-installed screen protector and soft-transparent case for added value and protection. 

For more details about the OPPO F3, please visit https://www.facebook.com/OPPOPH/ or log on to http://www.oppo.com/ph/index.html.

Dahil #MeronNaNgayon McSaver Meals!

Life is so much better with things made available and convenient for anyone, just like the McDonald’s McSaver Meals, affordable meals complete with rice and drink starting at just P55!

Take it from the hilarious new TVC starring Alden Richards, who plays a prince and outwits a hungry, short-tempered giant with an offer of McSaver Meals. Watch him in action in his latest TVC HERE.  So if you’re looking for easy, lunch options on a budget, McDonald’s has got the answer just as Alden charmingly says, dahil “meron na ngayon!”

Choose from the golden Crispy Chicken Fillet Meal (P59), seasoned just right and served with gravy, the Chicken Fillet Ala King Meal (P59) served with a delicious, creamy sauce or the 1-pc. Mushroom Pepper Steak Meal (P55) made with a meaty patty, in creamy mushroom sauce and button mushroom slices. You can enjoy all these meals with rice and a regular drink.

Now life is so much easier with McSaver Meals whenever you dine in at any McDonald’s restaurant nationwide. You can also have it via Drive-Thru, Take Out, or McDelivery by dialing 86-2-36, visiting mcdelivery.com.ph, or the McDo PH app.

Try them and share your favorites by posting your photos online at facebook.com/McDo.ph and tagging @McDo_PH on Twitter or Instagram. Join the fun on Twitter as #MeronNaNgayon is already one of the top 10 trending topics in the Philippines. 

Plains & Prints x Vania Romoff

Following her successful capsule collection for The Heart of Fashion (benefitting ICanServe Foundation) last year, renowned couturier Vania Romoff returns to bring her touch of wistfulness and whimsy to the new exclusive capsule collection of Plains & Prints, the style purveyor of chic, timeless designs for women.

The highly-anticipated 15-piece collection will bear the romantic signatures and stylish flair of the young designer. From casual dresses, romantic blouses and bottoms, Vania takes inspirations from spring with floral trims and intriguing ikat prints that are worked into versatile pieces.

“Plains & Prints, like me, caters to the same kind of modern woman – proud, powerful and confident in her femininity. When designing this collection, I had imagined a vibrant, light-hearted and beautiful woman who enjoys life. And she expresses this love and optimism for life through the way she dresses,” Vania explains of her creative vision. Each of the exclusive pieces reflect Vania’s penchant for subdued drama with dainty ribbons, delicate embellishments, and flounce. 

“For this collaboration, I wanted to infuse a sense of playful optimism and celebrate the Filipino woman through wonderful prints inspired by local flora and beautiful ikat prints. I took these elements and worked them into classic silhouettes like shift dresses, wrap dresses and trousers, all staples for the working woman’s wardrobe,” she adds.

With Plains & Prints, all women – from mothers, daughters, power executives, stay-at-home moms, and beyond – will find easy, elegant styles that will complement their dynamic lives.

Adding to that, Roxanne Ang-Farillas, owner and founder of Plains & Prints, says, “Our vision at Plains & Prints is to continuously provide women of today with contemporary yet timeless fashion, always offering something new and fresh. And thus far we have always delivered.

“We’re very excited to invite Vania Romoff back to design an exclusive collection for us. She is considered as one of today’s most sought-after local designers, and given our complementing design aesthetics, this collaboration is a perfect match!”

Through the amazing collection of Vania Romoff, Plains & Prints further captures the quintessence of the Plains & Prints woman – a woman who is strong in spirit, and confident in her femininity.

The capsule collection will be available in all stores starting July 2017 with the following dates:
July 6 – 9 : Plains & Prints Glorietta 1 and Chimes Davao
July 7 – 9 : Plains & Prints Ayala Cebu and Plains & Prints online
July 11 – 14 : Zalora PH and Amazon US
July 15 : in all stores nationwide

For more information about Plains & Prints, visit www.plainsandprints.com.