Perfect your look for the day with Citi Credit Cards and PayLite

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Enjoy friendly payment terms for a wide range of personal accessories with Citi Credit Cards.

Embody elegance with timepieces from TechnoMarine. Avail of 0% Citi PayLite for 12 months and get a 35% discount on selected luxury watches for a minimum spend of P10,000. TechnoMarine is the brand of choice for celebrities and influencers such as Alden Richards, Boy Abunda and Xian Lim.

For a polished, put-together look, consider the classic, regal lines of a Daniel Wellington watch. Avail of a 15% discount for purchases starting at P8,000 at 0% Citi PayLite for 3 months and own one of the brand’s regal yet subtle timepieces. Or if you are aiming to show off an edgier look, go with Invicta’s meticulously designed watches. The overly fitting, oversized timepieces of Invicta come with a 15% discount when you have a minimum bill of P10,000 at 0% Citi PayLite for 6 months.

And when speaking about accessories, women shouldn’t miss out on the ultimate favorite –timeless lifestyle jewelry set with sparkly, multi-faceted diamonds. MyDiamond jewelry are handmade by internationally-trained craftsmen, and are now available at 20% off for purchases at least P50,000 at 0% Citi PayLite up to 12 months. 

You can never go wrong with the perfect accessory, so take advantage of the discounts when using PayLite today. This promotion will run until November 15, 2016.

For more information about the exciting PayLite installment program and to know more about privileges available only through Citi, log on to www.citibank.com.ph or call the 24-hour CitiPhone Hotline at 995 9999.

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Say Yes to May for Christmas

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Who says that having a celebration takes a lot of work? Not with May Sparkling Juice, a non-alcoholic drink that you can always pop open to toast to life’s daily success.

Available in white or red grapes, May Sparkling Juice gives a more inclusive atmosphere that allows everybody to get their fill of this fun and fruity drink. Learned a new language? Aced your chemistry class this morning? Or your boss complimented your report? Whether it’s a simple event or an occasion that rolls around once a year like Christmas, make sure to pop the cork of a bottle of this sparkly concoction and get the party started.

A high-quality product of Belgium and made of freshly pressed grapes, this bubbly treat is only 80 calories per serving and provides the fun fizz that instantly boosts any celebration. 

It’s a great blend too with cocktails and mocktails, so you can always add a variety of delicious blends with May Sparkling Juice just in case you’re looking for ways to surprise your guests. 

We know that one of the secrets of individuals who are always in a good mood is they know how to appreciate life and they’re always grateful. You do not need to have a big event to celebrate, as each day can be a party. And just because a celebration isn’t really a party without a good drink in hand, why not make everyday a party with Non-Alcoholic May Sparkling Juice that’s filled with lighthearted cheer?

The perfect celebration centerpiece in the spirit of happiness and thanksgiving; don’t miss to say “Yes to May!” as your perfect starting point to signify a party that everyone can truly enjoy!

Fly Ace Corporation is one of the leading food and beverage consumer goods companies in the country today. Propelling limitless multiple-category growth by bringing the best of the world closer to Filipino consumers, Fly Ace Corporation’s portfolio of food and beverage products includes house brands and exclusively distributed brands. 

To learn more about Fly Ace, visit  www.flyacecorp.com.

May Sparkling Juice is available in leading supermarkets, and groceries nationwide. 

For more updates, visit and like its official Facebook fan page:  www.facebook.com/MayPhilippines.

“Breville-lize” Your Calamansi juicing

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As we approach the end of the year, the onset of the cold season will definitely test our bodies’ immune system. We already rely on it to prevent dangerous bacteria, germs, even cancer cells and parasites, and of course common viruses related to ailments such as colds, cough and flu from entering our bodies.

However, our immune system need to be reinforced from time-to-time against these attacks, and a tried-and-tested way is by loading up on consumption of fruits and vegetables and other plant-based food. They are good sources of essential vitamins and phytonutrients that act as vital antioxidants to help fight diseases.

A perfect fruit to beef up our immune system are citrus fruits, which contain massive amounts of Vitamin C. Here in the Philippines, the most affordable and available anywhere citrus fruit is our very own “Calamansi.” 

Its stockpile of Vitamin C helps eliminate toxins in the body and fortifies the immune system. At the same time, it helps improve our skin, keeps our teeth and bones healthy and gives our body the ability to heal wounds faster and prevents damage to our eyes.

Long touted as a wonder fruit, the “Calamansi” is not just good for its juice. Even the rind has its tremendous benefits for it has vital oils that can help improve digestion and also provides anti-inflammatory support.

Given the size of the calamansi, usually a bit larger than the common grape, many would cringe from extracting its Vitamin C-enriched juice. Since it is small, extracting one glass, or approximately 300 ml, you’d need at least 1 kilo already if you juice it the traditional way, which is more of the painstaking manual juicing or squeezing.

But there’s a faster way of extracting the all-important calamansi juice and its rich nutrients to make it more concentrated. By using the latest and most efficient juicers from Breville, Australia’s top brand of small kitchen appliances known the world over, you’ll get the juiciest and nutrient-packed calamansi concentrate in a jiffy.

The best way of juicing Calamansi is through Breville Fast Jucing in as fast as a little less than 1 minute, you are guaranteed to get all the goodness of calamansi using Breville’s outstanding juicers like the Froojie Fountain™, the Froojie Fountain Pro™ and the Juice Fountain Max™. Get 25% more juice from 1 kilo of calamansi and also get 70% more of the phytonutrients from the rind. Best of all, you get less of the sourness of the calamansi from manual juicing because with Breville juicers, the juice is more balanced and smoother to drink.

Breville lets you enjoy more calamansi juice by juicing 1 kilo of calamansi to produce 375 ml of the calamansi concentrate then just divide it into three, or around 125 ml each. For every 125 ml, you can already make a pitcher of diluted calamansi juice for the whole family by adding just one liter of water and mixing 4 tablespoons of powdered sugar. Get around 4 glasses (8 ounces each) of perfect calamansi juice that you can serve either warm or cold.

Fortify your immune system this cold season with the freshest, tastiest and most nutritious drink you’ll ever get. 

“Breville-lize” your calamansi juicing today with Breville juicers and live a long, healthy and happy life.

For more about Breville juicers and other products, visit  www.breville.com.ph. 

Epson launches new L-series Multi-Function Printers

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The new L380, L385 and L485 Ink Tank System Printers

Epson, a world leader in digital imaging and printing solutions, will be launching the L380, L385 and L485 Multi-Function Printers, that will complement Epson’s current range of ink tank printers to provide added value for consumers. These new L-series printers continues to provide one of the lowest printing costs in the market with extremely high page yield, enabling home offices and small businesses to save on their running costs.

The L380, L385 and L485 ink tank printers bring superior performance and reliable quality, at improved printing speeds of 10 ipm for black and white, and 5 ipm in colour, bringing increased productivity. The 3 models offer ultra-high page yields of 7,500 pages in colour or 4,500 pages in black with each set of inks, delivering one of the lowest costs per print in the market.

The compact L385 and L485 printers come with wireless connectivity, with the L485 bringing added convenience with Wi-Fi Direct, enabling connection with up to 4 devices without a router. The printers come with Epson’s suite of connectivity features enabling printing and scanning directly to the user’s smart device or from online cloud storage services. For scanning capabilities, the L380 scans at 600 x1200dpi, and the L385 and L485 scans at 1200 x 2400dpi.

 L380

The L380 comes with a 2 year warranty or 50,000 prints, and the L385 & L485 comes with 2 year or 30,000 prints. The L380 printer provides more value with an additional 2 black bottles on top of the provided set of bottles. 

“The refreshed line up of L-series printers has improved speeds to help businesses improve productivity and save on running costs. We are proud to highlight that Epson’s L-series range of printers has sold more than 15 million units worldwide. We are continually looking to improve our ink tank system printers, to support the needs of home offices and small businesses,” said Ed Bonoan, Senior General Manager and Marketing Head, Epson Philippines.

City of Dreams Manila Ushers the Yuletide Season with a Festive Lighting Spectacle

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City of Dreams Manila ushered the holiday season with a festive Christmas tree lighting ceremony at The Shops at the Boulevard, the luxury integrated resort’s retail avenue with some of the world’s most sought-after brands. 

The whimsical Yuletide festivity was led by City of Dreams Manila’s Property President Geoff Andres, Belle Corporation’s Vice Chairman Willy Ocier, Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez and spouse Janet Olivarez, Congressman for the 1st District of Paranaque Eric Olivarez, and 2016 Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Maxine Medina. 

To warm up the holiday fete at the onset of the program, a Christmas parade of DreamPlay was held. DreamWorks’ beloved characters Shrek, Fiona, Puss in Boots, Po of Kung Fu Panda, Alex the lion and King Julien the lemur of Madagascar strutted along The Shops and upon reaching the holiday display, performed a dazzling and vibrant dance routine together with the Dream dancers dressed in nutcracker, angel, Christmas tree, elves and snowflake costumes. 

The fanciful holiday ceremony’s focal point showcased City of Dreams Manila’s Queen-like character sauntering around the holiday display, lighting up two smaller Christmas trees with a wave of a wand and passing on the wand to the VIP guests who in turn magically lighted up the two bigger Christmas trees. Guests gasped in amazement as Ms. Medina and Mrs. Olivares tapped the wand to light up the Christmas tree by their side. Later on, Mayor Olivarez & Mr. Andres pulled the giant candy cane lever to turn on City of Dreams holiday carousel, which made the crowd cheer and applaud with further excitement.

The Christmas tree lighting ceremony was followed by a 30-minute performance of the premiere mixed chorale ensemble of the University of Santo Tomas Singers conducted by Professor Fidel Calalang, Jr. The internationally-acclaimed choir most recently won the 1st Prize in the Mixed Choirs Adult Category in the 4th Florence, Italy International Choir Festival. They regaled the audience with their vocal harmonies of timeless holiday songs such as “Hark the Herald,” “Kampana ng Simbahan,” and “Grownup Christmas List.” 

The Christmas tree lighting event marks the beginning of City of Dreams Manila’s roster of holiday activities and offers. 

Weekend Christmas Parade and Children’s Choir at The Shops at the Boulevard

Guests can catch the Christmas weekend parade with DreamPlay’s beloved characters Shrek, Fiona, Alex the lion, Po the Panda, and King Julien the lemur every Saturday and Sunday starting December 17 and 18. The parade will start at the DreamPlay entrance at 6 PM and make its way to the Grand Carousel at The Shops at Boulevard.

For an unforgettable Yuletide season, guests can watch the choir performances every Saturday and Sunday at the holiday display by The Shops. The University of Santo Tomas Singers returns on November 27 and December 11, 2016, 3:30 PM. Other holiday choir performances include Kammerchor Manila on Nov. 26, Dec. 10 and Dec. 25, 3:30 PM; Hail Mary the Queen Children’s Choir on Dec. 3 and 18, 3:30 PM; and Imusicapella on Dec. 04, 17 and Dec. 24, 3:30 PM.

Wild Winter at DreamPlay

Holiday attractions and surprises are in stored for guests at DreamPlay. Both the young and the young at heart can have a “Wild Winter” experience from December 16 to 18, 23 to 24, 26 to 31, and January 1. Guests who avail of the “Wild Winter” package at P1,500 per person will have VIP access to all attractions plus limited edition DreamPlay goodies such as a Christmas apron and hat, an Alex the lion notebook, a special Christmas-themed gingerbread from Cooking with Gingy, and a printed souvenir photo. The package also provides access to see the Merry Madagascar movie and comes with a free box of popcorn and unlimited iced tea. 

Merry Live Band Performances at Chaos Nightclub every Wednesday

Chaos nightclub hosts the best local artists every Wednesday night, 9pm, elevating Original Pinoy Music (OPM) to a whole new level. Upcoming performances at the trendsetting nightclub include Side A and True Faith on November 30, Freestyle and Southborder on December 7, Side A and The Juans on December 14, Freestyle and MYMP on December 21, and Side A with Kudos loves 80s on December 28.

Tickets to see the live band performances every Wednesday at Chaos are at P400 each with one drink. 

Holiday Party Like a Rockstar at KTV at City of Dreams Manila

Guests can sing like a rock star or their favorite pop music icons and immerse themselves in the KTV’s uniquely-themed interiors. Ideal for Christmas gatherings and parties, revelers can have fun and sing to their hearts content in their selected KTV room, each one with a different theme inspired by world-renowned cities: Amsterdam, Bangkok, Las Vegas, Marrakesh, or Miami or the Tarot card-inspired rooms: the Sun and Moon, Lovers, Fortune, as well as the combinable Emperor and Empress – connected via a private doorway to accommodate larger groups.

All rooms come with en suite powder rooms and fully-operated touchscreen control pads and start at a consumable food and beverage package of P5,000++ for two hours and up to ten persons. Larger rooms can accommodate up to 30 guests for private parties. 

The KTV rooms are available from Wednesdays to Sundays, 7 pm to 2 am, and Mondays to Tuesdays by reservation.

Christmas Bazaar for Dream Rewards Members

An exclusive luxury shopping experience awaits Dream Rewards members from December 2 to 6 at the Grand Ballroom of City of Dreams Manila as the integrated resort hosts a curated line-up offering premium privileges and discounts from some of the world’s most sought-after brands such as Tiffany & Co., Fendi, Christian Louboutin, Charriol, Loewe, Samsonite, Rimowa, Frederique Constant, Mont Blanc, Mikimoto, Roberto Coin, Tissot, Macallan, Longchamp and more. 

Dream Rewards members can exchange their earned points for any of the items available at the bazaar. For non-members who wish to join the bazaar, they can sign-up for a Dream Rewards card for free at any Dream Rewards counter. One valid government ID is required.

Family Staycation and Honeymoon for the Holidays Packages

Crown Towers Manila and Nobu Hotel Manila offers luxurious overnight holiday stays for families and couples. 

Crown Towers

The Crown Family Staycation Package at P11,000 net, comes with an elegant Resort room and breakfast for two adults and two children below five years old at Breezes, and four passes to DreamPlay.

The Crown Honeymoon package at P16,500 net lets couples enjoy a romantic stay at a sophisticated Resort Studio with a one-hour couple’s spa treatment at the Crown Spa and dining credit at select City of Dreams Manila restaurants. 

Nobu Hotel

For Nobu Hotel guests, the Nobu Family Staycation Package at P9,500 net, comes with a stay at a Nobu Deluxe room with breakfast for two adults and two children below five years old at Nobu Manila and four passes to DreamPlay. 

The Nobu Honeymoon Package at P15,000 net includes an Executive room with a one-hour spa treatment at Nobu Spa and P3,000 dining credit at select City of Dreams Manila restaurants.

For inquiries and reservations, guests can call 800 8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com.