Tiger Airways Flies for Free

Filipino flyers get a chance to fly to their favorite destinations (local or international) for free as part of the launching of Tiger Airways Philippines.

“We at Tiger Airways Philippines embrace the simple belief that travel is about bringing people closer to their desires and experiences. One way of making air travel more accessible is through offerings such as the free fare promo,” says Olive Ramos, president and CEO of Tiger Airways Philippines.

Flights booked on www.tigerairways.com from June 1 until June 30, 2013 and with travel dates from July 1 to September 30, 2013 can be availed with for free. Among the destinations that Tiger Airways Philippines flies to are Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and local destinations such as Clark, Laoag, Bacolod, Kalibo, Cebu, Iloilo, Tacloban, and Puerto Princesa. It has also increased its flight frequency between Manila and Bacolod, and Cebu and Kalibo. A Singapore to Kalibo route will also be launched on July 18, making the carrier the only one to directly fly this route.

“Travelers now have more freedom to choose an airline that is safe, reliable, and seamless.  We are offering this free fare promo for everyone to get a chance to experience the joy of finding a travel partner that understands their needs and truly cares for them.” Ramos adds.

Tiger Airways Philippines carries a distinguished regional brand that gives importance to safety and reliability, while offering the best value fare to travelers. The airline operates Airbus A320 and A319 with wider leg rooms to give added comfort to its passengers.

For more details, log on to www.tigerairways.com or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/flyseair.

AyosDito.ph to Give Samsung Galaxy Phones to Lucky Advertisers

This rainy season, it’s high time to clear up some space in the house to welcome better things. De-clutter your closet by selling tight-fitting clothes, unused uniforms, formal wear, and rarely used accessories online. You can also organize the kitchen, garage, attic, and your cozy little siesta corner by letting go of items you don’t need, and posting them for sale on AyosDito.ph!

Welcome the fresh season this June with fun opportunities to earn extra and to win amazing gadgets and other freebies from Team AyosDito.ph! How to join? Simply post an ad selling any item you’re no longer using on AyosDito.ph and share your ad on Facebook and Twitter so you can get the chance to win a brand new Samsung Galaxy Note 2 or Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini!

But wait, there’s more! Aside from giving away cool new gadgets to lucky AyosDito.ph sellers, up to 30 more sellers can also get the chance to win gift certificates and other freebies from Team AyosDito.ph just because they posted and shared an ad.

Do you want a new book to read? Or perhaps you want to entertain yourself with a weekend seeing the latest blockbuster movies? Now you can win National Bookstore Gift Certificates and free movie passes to any movie you want to watch at SM Cinemas nationwide just by posting and sharing your ads online!

Experience the rewarding feeling of clearing up space for better things to come by selling items you don’t need so your hands are free to win the things that you want! Just remember the habit: post, share, win! 

For more information, visit www.AyosDito.ph.

Black Canyon Opens in Taguig

The Tuscany at the McKinley Hill in Taguig City is now the home of the newest Black Canyon Coffee branch in the Philippines.

The Thailand-based coffee shop and restaurant franchise formally opened its Taguig branch at the Tuscany, just across the Venice Piazza.

Various media practitioners got a chance to experience the foods and drinks Black Canyon offers. The owners also revealed plans to further expand the franchise here in the Philippines.

The coffee shop is open everyday from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. For more information, visit Black Canyon Philippines' Facebook page.

Tiger Airways Vows More Flights With New PH Arm

A new Tiger has arrived, and it brings with it a promise of a great adventure, memorable experiences, and the excitement of a new journey.

Known as the leading and most trusted value-for-money carrier in Southeast Asia, Tiger Airways Philippines will make its formal debut in the skies beginning July 10.

“Tiger Airways is the leading airline and travel partner connecting people across the Asia-Pacific. It is a distinguished regional brand that differentiates itself in terms of safety and reliability,” says newly-appointed president and chief executive officer (CEO) Olive Ramos.

Committed to bringing its customers its brand of friendly, high-quality service, and excellent standards of security, Tiger Airways Philippines promises to make travel around Asia more enjoyable.

With the Philippines poised to become Asia’s next tiger economy, Tiger Airways anticipates more flights connecting the country to its Asian neighbors–and even beyond, in the coming years. “It’s a niche we are eager and equipped to serve,” added Tiger Airways’ chief.

Currently, Tiger Airways flies to Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong from Manila and Clark. Locally, it serves travelers going to Laoag, Bacolod, Kalibo, Cebu, Iloilo, Tacloban, and Puerto Princesa.

Next month, Tiger Airways will add another feather to its cap when it marks a milestone--the Kalibo and Singapore route, the first and only airline to offer such route.

“We embrace the simple belief that travel is about bringing people closer to their dreams and about enabling great experiences, and memories,” added Ramos.

The new Tiger Airways Philippines will offer great value and seamless experience. Together with the Filipino personnel’s warm and hospitable traits, the airline will be “the one to beat” in the coming years, she added.

The birth of Tiger Airways Philippines brings along with it the technology and business savvy of Tiger Airways as it offers travelers greater accessibility to the rest of Southeast Asia. It does not only commit to high performance standards and innovation, it also confident about keeping its venture more sustainable for stakeholders.

"Tiger Air embodies a ‘can-do’ and respectful spirit," according to Ramos. “We will continuously pursue for roaring excellence. We are going to be the airline of choice!”

For more details log on to www.tigerairways.com

Malacañang to be Commemorated Online

To commemorate the 150th year of the existence of the Malacañang Palace, the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office (PCDSPO) is launching an online commemoration so that everyone will have a glimpse of what the President's residence was like before.

A timeline on the history of Malacañan Palace from both an institutional and architectural perspective will be published on the Presidential Museum and Library (PML) website (www.malacanang.gov.ph).

Also, the Philippine Postal Corporation or PhilPost will release a special stamp with the Malacañang Palace in it. Once the stamps become available, it can be bought for PHP10.

The special Malacañang stamp

Schick Releases Superman-Themed Razors

Schick Razor introduces the special edition Superman-branded “Man of Steel” packs in tandem with the release of the highly anticipated Superman film. These packs include Exacta 2 disposables, kits and refill, Quattro Titanium, and Freestyle systems and refill.  

The promo is a tribute to the upcoming “Man of Steel” movie directed by Zack Snyder and produced by Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas and Deborah Snyder. The new movie will provide a fresh take on the legendary comic book Super Hero and promises to give today’s generation a more relevant twist to the timeless character, played in the film by Henry Cavill.

Schick razors offer a simple and effortless shave making it more of a less hassle-free skin care regimen.  Each shave will leave your skin feeling clean, smooth, comfortable and rejuvenated. 

Fans will have the opportunity to see the new film in all local cinemas on June 12, 2013. Meanwhile, fans who inspired by the character’s look can grab Schick‘s “Man of Steel”-branded packs in supermarkets, drugstores, health and beauty, convenience stores, and other retail outlets nationwide.

Schick will also launch a promo for fans to get a chance to win movie tickets and hundreds of limited edition “Man of Steel”-themed Premium items like notebooks, key chains, speakers and headphones.

Superman has it all–good looks, strength, and special powers. By using Schick products, consumers will have a chance to be inspired by the iconic Super Hero in their shaping their own look.  

“We are excited to have our products aligned with the ‘Man of Steel’ movie. A lot of people have been anticipating this new screen adaptation and we at Schick would like to offer our loyal customers as well as the fans of Clark Kent/Superman to experience the movie via a pack of Schick-Man of Steel pack,” said Claire Guevarra, senior brand manager for Schick.  

For interested participants, they can join the promo by visiting www.schicktransform.com/manofsteel. To learn more about the promo, they can also visit Schick Philippines Facebook page or www.schick.com.ph. Promo closes August 31, 2013. Per DTI-NCR Permit No.1843 Series of 2013.

Moevenpick Gets TripAdvisor Nod

A view inside the Moevenpick Hotel in Cebu

Travel website TripAdvisor gave a certificate of excellence to Moevenpick Hotel in Mactan, Cebu for its quality service.

Moevenpick is among the top 10% of hotels worldwide who were given such honor by the said travel website, which has been the authority for tourists looking for places to stay while on vacation.

Relaunched last December after a massive renovation, Moevenpick is happy to announce that they got the TripAdvisor nod just six months into the new operation.

“It’s pleasing to see that our guests have chosen to recognize us in this manner. The hotel has continued to develop its services over the past 6 months and will continue to strive to refine its services further over the coming 6 months,” said Knuth Kiefer, the hotel's general manager.

For reservations, call Moevenpick Cebu at (+63)32-4927777 or email them at hotel.cebu@moevenpick.com

MetaFit Boot Camp Returns

Some of the bloggers who attended the press conference of the Medicard-
MetaFit Boot Camp earlier this year.

The Medicard-MetaFit Fitness Boot Camp is back!

The joint fitness project of MediCard Philippines and Jim Saret's MetaFit returns for a second round of making people fit and healthy starting tomorrow. The boot camp will run until October 5.

The sessions will be every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6:30 PM at the MediCard Center along Gil Puyat Ave. in Makati City.

Amidst Author’s Remarks, Bodog Nation Chooses “Super Nation” PH as Home

Calvin Ayre

Despite how The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown described the Philippines in his latest novel Inferno, Bodog Nation is here to stay.

In fact, the recruitment arm of global empire Bodog is set to prove that the country is a “super nation” as it is set to conduct its Open House events on June 17 and June 20 at its Makati and Quezon City sites. Applicants are welcome to immerse the ''work hard, party hard" culture of Bodog. TV host Tim Yap will be the special guest in these events. As a bonus, a lucky applicant will win a VIP night out for 25 people at the Cabana Club in Republiq at the Resorts World Manila in Pasay.

Bodog Nation also launched Fire Yourself, a recruitment campaign designed to find more smart and talented people to join this multi-cultural, rapidly growing international company.

Jade Forlani, Bodog’s HR Director, explains, "Bodog Nation is not alone in recognizing the huge benefits of making Manila its home and the city has played a huge part in our success. As a result we are recruiting madly at the moment and have over 100 positions open. This is why we've taken the step of throwing our doors open to potential employees by having two 'Open House' events on June 17 and June 20 in our Makati and Quezon City offices to allow local people a chance to meet us and bring their resume's with them.”

Bodog Nation is an arm of Bodog, a company that has grown into an empire since it was founded in 1994 by Calvin Ayre. The Bodog Nation is currently just over 1,000 strong stretched across the globe but with its roots and headquarters firmly based in Manila.

Visit http://www.bodognation.com for more information.

DOTC Plans Key MRT 3 Projects

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is about to conduct bid evaluation and post-qualification exercises for two key projects for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3 System, namely: the PHP712 million MRT-3 System Temporary Maintenance Provider Project & Delivery of MRT-3 Magnetic Ticket Project. 

After opening the eligibility documents of three groups which vied for the one-year Maintenance project on 3 June 2013, the DOTC’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) found only one proponent, Autre Porte Technique (or “APT”) Global, Inc., to have qualified for the next stages of the bidding process. 

“APT Global submitted a bid in the amount of around PHP685 million. Financial proposals of the two other interested groups were no longer opened after they were found to be ineligible,” said DOTC spokesperson Migs Sagcal. 

The disqualified groups were Asiaphil Manufacturing Industries, Inc. in Joint Venture with Korea Railroad, which did not comply with sealing and marking requirements of Republic Act No. 9184 (the Procurement Law); and Commbuilders & Technology Philippines Corporation, which failed to submit a certificate of satisfactory performance. 

“Unfortunately, it once more came down to two groups’ failure to comply with the bid requirements. Time and again, we have said that the DOTC-BAC can do nothing but to follow the Procurement Law, which prohibits it from exercising discretion” Sagcal added. 

As for the magnetic ticket supply project, only the current MRT-3 contractor submitted a proposal during the bid opening conducted on Thursday last week, 30 May 2013. The Transport agency disclosed that Banner Plasticard, Inc. offered to supply and deliver 4,252,000 magnetic tickets to the DOTC-MRT3 in the amount of PHP25 million. 

The financial proposals of the eligible bidders for both projects will now undergo detailed evaluation, after which their bids will be subjected to post-qualification exercises. 

The relatively short duration of these projects – one year for the maintenance contract and thirty days for the ticket supply contract – is partly due to the eventual buyout of the owner of the MRT-3 facilities pursuant to Executive Order No. 126 issued by President Benigno S. Aquino III last March, as well as the transition to an Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS), now being bid out by the DOTC as a Public-Private Partnership Project, by the first quarter of 2015.