by Penny Angeles-Tan | Aug 18, 2016 | Stories
This week in Wheels, join the audacious team of motoring journalists Matteo Guidicelli, Kap Maceda Aguila, Manny Delos Reyes, Ulysses Ang and Angel Rivero as they take some of the country’s ultimate expedition rides for a spin on the open road.
Uly takes in the beautiful sceneries of Samar aboard the robust Nissan X-Trail and Juke. Explore the automobiles’ superb features and discover why they’re the ideal vehicles for outdoor adventures.
The Nissan X-Trail and Juke
The Chevrolet Trax
Matteo visits his adorable furry friends at the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and takes them on a ride with the Chevrolet Trax. As he test drives the Trax, witness the compact SUV’s swift performance and streetwise features and technologies.
Meanwhile, Kap exposes some of the bad habits of Pinoy drivers that should be avoided to prevent road rage. He will also share the consequences of aggressive driving and tips on dealing with it.
Finally, Manny discovers a new line of watches from Ferrari. Know how these refined and exclusive collection of timepieces were crafted, the Ferrari style.
It’s all these and more on the fourth season of Wheels, your guide to life on the fast lane. Catch it every Thursdays, 10:30 p.m., on ABS-CBN Sports + Action Channel. For firsthand info on the latest happenings in motoring, like and follow Wheels on facebook.com/PhilStarWheels, @PhilStar_Wheels on Twitter and @PhilStarTV_Wheels on Instagram.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Aug 18, 2016 | Food & Beverage
Dairy Queen, your favorite ice cream brand, introduces its latest addition to its soft serve offerings that will surely satisfy your craving for good quality dessert! Treat yourself with Dairy Queen’s Blizzard of the Month, the all-new Nestle Crunch Blizzard!
To me this yummy dessert is happiness in a cup. 🙂 This mouthwatering dessert comes in three exciting and unique flavors.
The Crunch Blizzard Trio
Almond Crunch Blizzard is made with delectable Nestle Crunch &. almond blended with Dairy Queen’s signature soft serve for that ultimate nutty and flavorful taste.
To all chocolate lovers out there, chomp on the new Overload Crunch Blizzard! This second variant is made with cookie crunch, Nestle Crunch and Dairy Queen’s soft serve with swirls of cocoa fudge that melt perfectly in your mouth.
And what’s not to love about the exciting strawberry-flavored blizzard! Strawberry Pretzel Crunch Blizzard is made with deliciously sweet strawberry toppings and crushed berry knots blended with Dairy Queen’s soft serve that is really worth a try.
3 cups of guilty pleasure 😀
I had the pleasure of trying them all. Initially I thought I would like the strawberry crunch the most and then later I realized that the chocoholic in me would not be stopped … the overload crunch is my favorite. 😀
To be fair, it isn’t just the chocolate that drew me, it was mostly the crunch. I like texture in what I eat and the overload crunch had the most texture. To improve it I would most likely ask them to add almonds and pretzels in it. Hey, I did say I like texture. 😀
Dairy Queen’s Nestle Crunch Blizzard is available for a limited time only, so head over to Dairy Queen stores now! Follow Dairy Queen Philippines on social media and visit www.dairyqueen.com.ph for more details.
About Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen® is one of the largest ice cream chain in the world … It offers a lot of variety presentations of delicious soft serve, like class_!c and dipped cones, shakes, sundaes, Royal Treats, Moolatte, Blizzard®; and DQ® Cakes. The Dairy Queen system has more than 5,700 locations operating throughout 24 countries including the Philippines.
In the Philippines, Dairy Queen is owned and operated by the Philippine Pizza, Inc., the same franchise owners of Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.· It currently operates 80 stores that are strategically located all over the country.
Dairy Queen is proud to be different, unique, and fun, because it has an optimistic ambiance that encourage you to love life to the fullest. Whether it be any celebration, a family day, a self-indulgent moment, or a mere break to satisfy one’s dessert craving, the Dairy Queen experience makes you always come back for more.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Aug 12, 2016 | Stories
ELRO Retail Corporation, a leading player in the footwear retail and distribution industry in the country, proudly took home a string of prestigious awards, both local and international, that recognizes their marketing and sales leadership in the Philippines and across the region.
ELRO is Number 1
Francisco R. Elizalde, ELRO Retail Corporation President and Magno Kleber de Freitas, Grendene Export Manager
ELRO was hailed as the Number One Sales Producer for the Oceania and Asia Region, in the recently concluded Grendene World Sales Convention held at the Sofitel Rio De Janiero in Brazil.
The Grendene World Sales Convension is organized by Grendene S.A. – manufacturer of Ipanema, Grendha, Rider, and Zaxy brands of footwear – as the company’s way of recognizing the initiatives and accomplishments of its global distributors and international representatives.
It acknowledges not only the attainment of sales goals and targets, but also recognizes how the brand promise of Grendene’s portfolio of footwear – known for their strong personality and brand recognition – is maintained in various markets around the world.
Bambu receives accolades
Meanwhile, Bambu retail store, home of the famous Brazilian footwear brands Ipanema, Grendha and Rider, was recently bestowed the Marketing Excellence Award for its hub located at the Ayala Harbor Point Mall in Olongapo City. With this year’s theme “Designing for Retail Tomorrow, Today,” The Ayala Merchants Rewards Program recognizes the achievements and innovations of Ayala Malls’ merchant partners who have made significant contribution in the retail industry.
Furthermore, Bambu received the coveted Most Outstanding Retailer of the Year Award, Fashion Shoes and Bags – Small Category, during the 2015 Outstanding Filipino Retailers and Shopping Centers of the Year Awards Night held at the Marriot Hotel, Manila. This prestigious award, given out by the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA), the largest organization of the country’s top retailers and prime movers, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), cites the outstanding performance of local retailers that exemplify the best business models as well as good ethical practices in their operations.
From left: Belinda Benghui, PRA Auditor; Adrian Cristobal, DTI Secretary; Francisco R. Elizalde, ELRO Retail Corp. President; Wricks Recario, ELRO Retail Corp. Sales Division Head and Arthur Coronel, PRA Vice President
“These awards bestowed on us by Grendene, AyalaMalls, and the Philippine Retailers Association, serve to inspire us to further push the brands that we carry,” states Francisco R. Elizalde, ELRO Retail Corporation President. “It forces us to remain innovative and dynamic as we respond to changing customer needs.”
ELRO Retail Corporation, founded in 2005, is an established player in the footwear retail and distribution industry in the Philippines, and is committed to providing excellent service and uncompromising professionalism to all its customers.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Aug 8, 2016 | Tech Tutorials
The favicon is, perhaps, one of the most neglected web element by most students learning how to design/develop websites. I guess the first thing we need to do is define what a favicon is. When there is no favicon all we see on the browser tab is a file icon.
What is a favicon?
In simple terms it is that tiny icon you see on the tab of your browser when you visit a website. It is the logo of your site but in a very small format. Here on my site it looks like this. See how tiny it is? But how do we make such a tiny image?
What is the file extension of a favicon?
Once upon a time the only extension to identify a graphic as a favicon was .ico. Nowadays, though, we can also use .png.
How do we make/create a favicon?
There are many online apps available that you could use to make a favicon but you don’t really need any of them so long as you have a graphic software installed in your computer such as Adobe Photoshop.
Here are my recommendations on how to make/create a favicon:
- Make sure your image is a square.
- Start with a large image. Even though your final output is small there is no need to design small. It is easy enough to make it small later. At the very least I would say 100×100. Personally I usually start at 144×144 or 300×300.
- Keep in mind that the favicon includes the ENTIRE image, including the space you put between the icon itself and the edges. Therefore, maximize the space. To illustrate, I have placed a border around my image. In actual execution there is no border.
- Once you’ve completed the design for your favicon go to FILE > EXPORT > Save for Web (legacy).
- On the upper right choose PNG-24.
- On the dimensions below change your height or width to either 16×16 or 25×25. Click on SAVE.
- Save the file to the root folder of your website with the filename favicon.png. If you prefer to use a .ico file then you can just change the file extension from the Finder (on Mac) or File Explorer (on Windows).
It’s that simple! So simple you really shouldn’t forget to do it. 🙂 If you have any further questions on the topic feel free to leave me a message below.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Aug 4, 2016 | Discounts, Sales, and Giveaways
Sign up with UBER and enjoy the comfort of UBERPOOL (carpool/ridesharing service), UBERHOP (point to point), UBERX (private standard car), and UBER BLACK CAR (private luxury car).
Note: These promo codes are officially released by Uber and are posted here simply for the purpose of helping out in disseminating the good news to my fellow UBER riders.
Why UBERPOOL?
With the traffic congestion we experience every day living in Metro Manila ride sharing with UBERPOOL is definitely one of the best solutions to traveling in comfort and style and still within a reasonable budget.
Some people have expressed concern about ride sharing or carpooling so let’s give it a little thought …
- when we ride a passenger jeep that is a shared ride.
- when we take the train that is a shared ride.
- when we take a bus that is a shared ride.
- when we take a tricycle that is a shared ride.
And for most people taking those modes of transportation is not a problem, so how is this any different? Ok, maybe the cost of the trip is more expensive … but it is still less expensive than getting a car on your own.
So if we want to help in decongesting the traffic in Metro Manila, let’s give UBERPOOL a shot.
Here are the promo codes for August 2016. I will update this post as news of new promo codes reach me.
It’s not too late to join a squad! #poolsquad
PROMO CODE: MOVEMANILA
PROMO CODE: IMPACTMANILA
PROMO CODE: CHANGEMANILA
On this last week of the #poolsquad promo they have a special treat for Uber Riders. SUPER MEGA DIRTCHEAP TRIPS!
Valid from August 29 to September 4, 2016
Use the promo codes: CHANGEMANILA, IMPACTMANILA, or MOVEMANILA and pay only:
- P99 each for the first 3 trips
- P50 each for the 4th and 5th trip
- P20 each from the 6th trip onwards
Think of the savings, think of the fun! Carpool now and help put less cars on the streets by putting more people in each car. #poolsquad
UPDATE PROMO CODE: CHANGEMANILA
UPDATE PROMO CODE: IMPACTMANILA
UPDATE PROMO CODE: MOVEMANILA
Uberpool up to 3 rides per day for a flat rate of P99!
For people like me who travel from Quezon City to Manila almost everyday this comes as a very welcome surprise.
Valid from August 23 to 26, 2016
Tip: If you chose one squad before and the promo code does not work anymore then choose another squad. I promise you, it will work. 🙂
#POOLSQUAD – UBERPOOL PROMO CODE: MOVEMANILA, CHANGEMANILA, or IMPACTMANILA
This is a different kind of promo because it really depends on which “squad” you choose. No discount is given for using the promo code but riders can win free Uber rides and credits when they choose to share their ride on UBERPOOL.
PROMO CODE: MOVEMANILA
MOVEMANILA Squad is composed of the following “ambassadors”:
- Arci Munoz
- Jake Ejercito
- Kim Baranda
- Mark Agas
- Raquel Daquis
PROMO CODE: CHANGEMANILA
CHANGEMANILA Squad is composed of the following “ambassadors”:
- Ara Galang
- Bang Pineda
- Iza Calzado
- Karylle Yuzon
- Mari Jasmine
PROMO CODE: IMPACTMANILA
IMPACTMANILA Squad is composed of the following “ambassadors”:
- Daniel Matsunaga
- Denise Lazaro
- Dianne Medina
- Will Dasovich
- Phem Baranda
Choose wisely! The first squad you pick is the one you’ll be assigned to for the the duration of the campaign.
- Take as many uberPOOL trips as you can from Monday, August 15th until September 4th. As an extra treat, uberPOOL trips taken on August 15th will cost a flat fare of ₱50!
- You can track how many cars each squad has gotten off the road via uberpoolsquad.ph. You will also receive a weekly email update on which squad is leading, how many trips you’ve taken, and if you, yourself, are part of the top 20 riders.
Amazing prizes will be given away by Uber on September 4. to thank us, their riders, for helping decongest Manila.
Don’t you think this is excellent motivation to carpool? 🙂
UBERPOOL PROMO CODE: MOVEMANILA, CHANGEMANILA, or IMPACTMANILA
Valid on August 15, 2016 in Metro Manila only
All UBERPOOL trips will be charged a flat rate of P50 only.
#100DAYCHALLENGE – UBERPOOL PROMO CODE: 100DAYCHALLENGE
Valid on August 5, 2016 in Metro Manila only
All UBERPOOL rides will be charged a MAXIMUM of P100. If your fare is less then pay the lower fare.
- Promotion is valid on all UBERPOOL rides only within the coverage area above from 6am – 12MN
- Each request can have a maximum of 2 riders per pick up. You will be matched with another requester, for up to 4 riders in total in the car
- Limited to 2 UBERPOOL rides per rider
Uly takes in the beautiful sceneries of Samar aboard the robust Nissan X-Trail and Juke. Explore the automobiles’ superb features and discover why they’re the ideal vehicles for outdoor adventures.
Sign up with UBER and enjoy the comfort of UBERPOOL (carpool/ridesharing service), UBERHOP (point to point), UBERX (private standard car), and UBER BLACK CAR (private luxury car).
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