Day: February 21, 2015

Jollibee ties up with the Department of Tourism for Visit the Philippines 2015

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The country’s leading fast-food chain, Jollibee, has inked a partnership agreement with the Tourism Promotions Board of the Department of Tourism (DOT), for the latter’s Visit the Philippines 2015 campaign. The MOU was signed by (from left) Tourism Promotions Board Marketing Specialist Milo Oropeza and Chief Operating Officer Domingo Ramon Enerio III, and Jollibee Philippines Vice President for Marketing Harvey Ong and PR Director Arline Adeva.

Under the partnership agreement, Jollibee has pledged to support the tourism campaign, through its participation in major festivals and launch of various in-store promotions which may include offering special discounts and freebies.

The renewed partnership signifies the continuous support of the proudly Filipino brand to the country’s tourism program. Jollibee also previously partnered with the DOT in 2012 for the launch of the “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” campaign.

MRT-3 Weekend Operating Hours to be Shortened

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In light of recent glitches that have plagued the train system, the EDSA-situated MRT-3 may have its weekend operating hours shortened to give way to railroad repairs.

Credits to the owner

Credits to the owner

According to reports from GMA News Online and Balita.ph, MRT general manager Ramon Buenafe said that the rails will be more efficient and improvements can be seen once the repairs have been completed, and the speed limit can be raised once again to 65kph. Defective railroad tracks are seen as the one of the primary causes of glitches in the train lines; thus, the MRT-3 management sees the railroad replacement a top priority.

The new weekend schedule will see the last Saturday trip to be at 9:00 PM, and operations will resume at 12:00 noon the following day (Sunday). Between this time, MRT-3 Management and its maintenance provider are to work on repairing the six-kilometer critical stretch of railroad tracks.

While the weekend time frame had already been announced, there is no definite schedule for the commencement of the repair work because the government has yet to receive the supply of additional welding kits from abroad, which was supposed to be delivered yesterday.

In addition to the railroad track repairs, hand straps shall be increased and will be installed to all capable trains.

In recent days, the MRT-3 suffered operational glitches that injured at least three people. It is also noted that the line has almost half of its trains out of operation, with only 12 of 18 currently working.

{GMA News Online, Balita.ph}

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MRT-3 Weekend Operating Hours to be Shortened

Carl Lamiel Leave a comment

In light of recent glitches that have plagued the train system, the EDSA-situated MRT-3 may have its weekend operating hours shortened to give way to railroad repairs.

Credits to the owner

Credits to the owner

According to reports from GMA News Online and Balita.ph, MRT general manager Ramon Buenafe said that the rails will be more efficient and improvements can be seen once the repairs have been completed, and the speed limit can be raised once again to 65kph. Defective railroad tracks are seen as the one of the primary causes of glitches in the train lines; thus, the MRT-3 management sees the railroad replacement a top priority.

The new weekend schedule will see the last Saturday trip to be at 9:00 PM, and operations will resume at 12:00 noon the following day (Sunday). Between this time, MRT-3 Management and its maintenance provider are to work on repairing the six-kilometer critical stretch of railroad tracks.

While the weekend time frame had already been announced, there is no definite schedule for the commencement of the repair work because the government has yet to receive the supply of additional welding kits from abroad, which was supposed to be delivered yesterday.

In addition to the railroad track repairs, hand straps shall be increased and will be installed to all capable trains.

In recent days, the MRT-3 suffered operational glitches that injured at least three people. It is also noted that the line has almost half of its trains out of operation, with only 12 of 18 currently working.

{GMA News Online, Balita.ph}

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Kids Join Chinese New Year Celebration at Lucky Chinatown Mall

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Megaworld Lifestyle Malls are becoming more filled with exciting activities for mall goers out there. At this time of the year, the busiest among the Lifestyle Malls is none other than the Lucky Chinatown Mall. Located in Binondo, Lucky Chinatown Mall is at the heart of Metro Manila’s Chinese community where the highlights of festivities related to the Chinese New Year are expected to take place.

Kids pose for the camera along with one of the Chinese lions

Amplifying the festive atmosphere, Lucky Chinatown Mall invited children ages five to ten to be part of an event at the Chinatown Walk. Dressed in traditional Chinese costumes, the kids started the activity by taking part in a group photo session under the Prosperity Tree, where mall visitors may wish for good fortune as a ritual. The children posed for the camera along with plushies of Pao Pao, Lucky Chinatown’s official panda mascot. Pao Pao plushies come with costumes that symbolize the 12 animals of Chinese zodiac. Joining the photo session are two Chinese lions which presented a short performance eventually.

Children in traditional Chinese costumes hold plush toys of Pao Pao, Lucky Chinatown’s official mascot

Amplifying the festive atmosphere, Lucky Chinatown Mall invited children ages five to ten to be part of an event at the Chinatown Walk. Dressed in traditional Chinese costumes, the kids started the activity by taking part in a group photo session under the Prosperity Tree, where mall visitors may wish for good fortune as a ritual. The children posed for the camera along with plushies of Pao Pao, Lucky Chinatown’s official panda mascot. Pao Pao plushies come with costumes that symbolize the 12 animals of Chinese zodiac. Joining the photo session are two Chinese lions which presented a short performance eventually.

Chinese lion dance performance entertained the kids and mall visitors

As part of the activity, the children sounded the Lucky Gong. Another symbol of good fortune for the Year of the Sheep, the soothing sound of the Lucky Gong may calm down one’s mind and soul, resulting in the achievement of inner peace. The kids also created images of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals by painting on sheets of paper over engraved patterns.

One of the 12 animals in Chinese zodiac being drawn during the activity

Visit Megaworld’s Lifestyle Malls to find out other exciting activities and events to be held in line with the Chinese New Year!

Ford Escape 2015 debuts in PH

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The long wait is over; the all-new Ford Escape 2015 has been launched in the Philippines. Featuring the best comfort and toughest capability, this is the SUV that you’ll need for travelling to the outdoors or roaming the city.

The Ford Escape 2015 comes in two variants. This includes the 2.0L Titanium EcoBoost A/T and the 1.6L SE EcoBoost A/T. These two variants feature the best specifications Ford Escape is yet to have.

The Ford Escape 2015 2.0L EcoBoost A/T variant boasts the 2.0L I-4 EcoBoost 6AT with SelectShift Engine. The EcoBoost technology helps produce cooler, denser fuel-injection charge that revamps the power per drop of fuel. It is paired with Twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) to maximize and deliver impressive performance. This is available for Php 1,790,000.00

The Ford Escape 2015 1.6L SE EcoBoost A/T variant on the other hand features the 1.6L I-4 EcoBoost 6AT Engine. It combines turbocharging and direct injection for uncompromised performance. The suggested retail price of this model is Php 1,490,000.00

Both of the Ford Escape 2015 variants comes with the SYNC with MyFord Touch technology. This is a voice-activated technology that allows its users to stay connected to the world while keeping their eyes on the road. It allows hand-free calling and audible text messaging.