Piolo Pascual Takes the Road to Rediscovery in ‘Northern Lights: A Journey to Love'

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Celebrated actor and producer Piolo Pascual embarks on a new film adventure as he stars and co-producers the latest heart-warming drama, “Northern Lights: A Journey to Love,” screening in key countries worldwide via TFC@theMovies.

Star Cinema and Regal Entertainment together with Pascual’s Spring Films bring you a story of a struggling overseas Filipino (Charlie Sr.) in Alaska who tries to be a father to his estranged child (played by child star Raikko Mateo (Charlie Jr.) from a former relationship.

In this journey, he meets Yen Santos (Angel), a woman who is also in search of herself after a broken heart and her mother also in the same land.

Even with the beauty of the country, coldness permeates the three characters with the loneliness they feel as Piolo Pascual tries to prove himself worthy of becoming a parent, Mateo yearns for the genuine love of a father and Santos tries to come to terms with Pascual’s offer of love and her own search for individuality.

Shot mostly in New Zealand and partly in Alaska, “Northern Lights” A Journey to Love” not only presents a soulful narrative of the three lost souls but also a beautiful display of the Northern Hemisphere via the breathtaking aurora borealis.

According to director Dondon Santos, the inspiration came from a trip to Alaska three years ago. “We conceptualized this story of a father who can’t connect with his child and we thought of Piolo. When we pitched it to him, he wanted it. Then we collaborated on how we can improve on the story.”

The story resonates well with Pascual because it hits home as he used to be an overseas Filipino himself. “This is the reality – Filipinos getting separated from their families. So I told myself, I wanted to do something real, something relatable with the audience. So when they pitched the script, something that speaks of reality, I leaned towards accepting the project.”

Meantime, Santos who considers herself lucky to be paired with Pascual in her first onscreen performance, says “I am thankful. I believe everything happens for a reason — why I was chosen.”

The heart-warming the story of Charlie Sr. Charlie Jr. and Angel as it screens via TFC@theMovies in the following countries and dates: Middle East (UAE, Qatar, Bahrain) on March 30; U.S. and Canada on March 31; UK April 1 and 2; Austria on April 1; Rome and Milan on April 2; Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea on April 6; Saipan on April 7; Hong Kong on April 16; Singapore on April 23; and coming soon in more countries.

For updates, visit www.tfc-usa.com/northernlights; www.tfc-ca.com/northernlights , emea.kapamilya.com or the Facebook page applicable in your area. Connect with fellow global Kapamilyas, and follow @KapamilyaTFC on Twitter and Instagram.

TravelBook.PH's 4th Anniversary Summer Blowout

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TravelBook.ph recently celebrated its fourth year anniversary as formally launched its travel blowout and Super Summer Sale at Marco Polo Hotel-Ortigas.

TravelBook.ph is considered to be one of the biggest online travel e-commerce company here in the Philippines with over 3,000 hotels, resorts and other various types of accommodations listed in their website and mobile app!

TravelBook.PH has been operating for four years now and their published rates include special deals with local hotels as they operate locally too. You can book online or through their call center at 6621111. You can also conveniently pay through credit card, bank deposit, over-the-counter (OTC) banking, or bayad center facilities. They also have the option of letting you pay at the hotel when you arrive which would be convenient for those who don't have a credit card.

TravelBook.ph's primary mission is to “provide more opportunities of traveling for all local people.”

Tonipet Gaba

TravelBook.PH's 4th Anniversary Summer Blowout event was hosted by GMA talent and TV?Events host, actor and director Tonipet Gaba.

Present during the event were Travel Book Philippines, Inc. CEO Hiroyuki Murai, GM Takumi Nakazawa, marketing and business development officer Pinky Librada and Department of Tourism Asec. Ma. Lourdes Japson.

Also present were some celebrity influencers including Alwyn Uytingco and wife Jennica Garcia; Say Alonzo; Dani Barretto; Kerwin King; Dee Gee Razon; Kim Cruz; Richard Juan; and Chienna Filomeno.

TravelBook.ph presents the ongoing Super Summer Sale that features great offerings of more than 50-percent off and special stays worth P100 on select hotels and resorts. Another offering is the Konnichi-WOW monthly raffle for guests who have made online bookings through the TravelBook.ph website or the mobile app.

From March 11 to May 31, clients will get a chance to win a trip to Japan for two with full accommodation and pocket money. A winner will be drawn every month until May.

TravelBook.ph offers exclusive reward points. Earn 5% rebates in points for each successful bookings. The points are as good as cash and can be used to get automatic discounts on your next booking. 1 reward point is equivalent to 1 Peso.

At an average, the site receives around 200,000 unique visitors in a month and even more during peak seasons.

For details and bookings, visit TravelBook.ph at www.travelbook.ph or download app on iOS and Android platforms.

Electrolux appliances help you to make your summer home ready

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Its summer and leading home appliances brand Electrolux presents new products to help moms and dads get ready for the summer.

Electrolux Philippines recently launched Make Your Home Summer Ready and presented tips on summer home design, cleaning and organizing the home, and shared news on its latest appliances designed to help make your homes #ElectroluxSummerReady.

Amina Aranaz-Alunan, Janice Villanueva, Patty Laurel-Filart

Electrolux Summer Ready Home guest speaker Amina Aranaz-Alunan, founder, executive director and teacher of SoFA Design Institute, and Creative Director of fashion accessories and bag label ARANÁZ, talked about hot trends in home decorating in the summer, shared ideas for DIY projects, and also gave some budget-friendly tips for moms on giving their homes a summer makeover. 

Meanwhile, Janice Villanueva, successful mompreneur and founder of Mommy Mundo, a community of moms dedicated to making motherhood easier, shared her Summer Ready Home Checklist, with hacks on keeping the home clean and clutter-free and fun summer activities for the family. 

For the kitchen, Villanueva talked about the importance of cleaning out the refrigerator, including all compartments and interiors, throwing out expiring food and restocking on fresh food, including a mix of different kinds of foods that kids will like. 

She advised moms to put these in easy to access containers so the kids (if age appropriate) can help themselves when they’re hungry. 

Villanueva also reminded moms to sit down with the helpers to plan a menu since kids will be home all day – and to make sure they have healthy morning snacks and a filling merienda so kids don’t grab junk food in between. 

When it comes to cooking, homemakers should make sure to clean the kitchen stove top and oven to make sure things are running properly. Cooking or baking sessions with the kids are also a great summer activity that teaches them a new skill while allowing moms to bond with them. 

Hot and humid weather also means more allergens so moms should make sure to vacuum sofas, curtains, the rugs and even the bed and stuffed animals! Moms can even teach the kids to vacuum. 

“It’s actually a lot of fun for them and you can also reward them for doing chores,” Villanueva said. 

Aside from providing summer ready tips, Electrolux also launched their latest products that can help moms achieve a summer ready home.

The Electrolux UltimateCare Front Load Washing Machine

The Electrolux UltimateCare Front Load Washing Machine gives families clean and soft clothes that look vibrant and new for longer, perfect for summer days where kids are more active and washing happens more frequently. 

Packed with energy-efficient features, the Electrolux UltimateCare Front Load Washing Machine provides expert care for every kind of fabric, to make laundry a pleasure, not a chore. It was designed with the exclusive UltraMix™ System to deliver exceptional deep clean and better colour care. It effectively pre-mixes the detergent with water, dissolving it before they reach the laundry and fully activating its cleaning power. 

EWF14113F Electrolux UltimateCare Front Load Washing Machine

The Electrolux Vita Inverter Split-Type Air Conditioner

The Electrolux Vita Inverter Split-Type Air Conditioner is the perfect aircon to cool homes this summer and keep the air clean. It has Active Plasma ion that helps eliminate viruses and bacteria and Inverter Technology that delivers energy savings with its advanced technological features, making the units energy efficient and eco-friendly. This gives remarkable advantages: low noise, energy savings and optimal temperature without sudden changes.

Electrolux Vita Inverter Split-Type Air Conditioner

The Electrolux UltraFlex Vacuum Cleaner

The Electrolux UltraFlex Vacuum Cleaner gives families high performance clean and an ergonomic design that makes it really easy to use. It has a Turbo Cyclonic Design that efficiently separates the dust. 

It’s also ideal for dusty summer days as the Electrolux UltraFlex comes with a HEPA13 Washable Exhaust filter, which seals 99% of dust and allergens, and a Replaceable Carbon Layer. It has received 5 Stars SLG on Filtration Efficiency and was also awarded the Allergy UK Seal of Approval from the British Allergy Foundation.

ZUF4306DEL Electrolux UltraFlex Vacuum Cleaner

The Electrolux NutriFresh Inverter Refrigerator 

The NutriFresh Inverter Refrigerator keeps food fresh for up to 7 days, ensuring that families have fresh ingredients for healthier and more flavourful meals this summer!

The NutriFresh Inverter Refrigerator features a FreshShield Crisper which comes with a unique tight seal for 5x higher humidity and more stable temperature to keep your fruits and vegetables stay fresh for up to 7 days. 

EHE5200AA NutriFresh French Door Refrigerator

The Electrolux Cooking Range with Induction Cooktop & Electric Oven

The Electrolux Cooking Range with Induction Cooktop & Electric Oven gives moms the advantage of induction and oven cooking at the same time. 

Induction is faster than other cooking technologies, boiling one liter of water in three minutes, allowing families to enjoy tasty meals in no time. The Electrolux Cooking Range with Induction Cooktop & Electric Oven also comes with Precise Temperature Control that allows one to go from high to low heat instantly so one never undercook or overcook again.

EKI64500OX Electrolux Cooking Range with Induction Cooktop & Electric Oven

Get your home summer ready with the latest products of Electrolux. 

For more #ElectroluxSummerReady home care and healthy living ideas, 

please visit www.electrolux.com.ph 

and follow @ElectroluxPhilippines on Facebook and Instagram or @ElectroluxPH on Twitter. 

Electrolux is a global leader in home appliances and appliances for professional use, based on deep consumer insight. We offer thoughtfully designed, innovative and sustainable solutions, developed in close collaboration with professional users. The products include refrigerators, ovens, cookers, hobs, dishwashers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, air conditioners and small domestic appliances. Under esteemed brands including Electrolux, AEG, Zanussi, Frigidaire and Electrolux Grand Cuisine, the Group sells more than 60 million products to customers in more than 150 markets every year. In 2016 Electrolux had sales of USD 14.1 billion and 55,000 employees. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com.

Petron delivers most advanced fuel to PH market, blazed 100 Euro 6

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Market leader Petron Corporation now has the cleanest and most advanced gasoline in the Philippine market that even surpasses Euro 6 standards, the most stringent fuel technology and emission benchmark in the world today.

Petron’s Blaze 100 Euro 6 was rigorously tested and certified by leading global laboratories and engine rating experts namely SGS, Millbrook Proving Ground in the United Kingdom, and ISP The Testing Institute in Germany.

Due to its pure formulation and very high octane, Blaze 100 Euro 6 gives motorists’ six advantages and benefits:

-  Improved fuel efficiency; 

- Powerful engine performance and acceleration; 

- Guaranteed cleaner engines on just one full tank; 

- Improved combustion with its unique fuel and additive formulation; 

- Significantly reduced harmful emissions; 

- Reduced maintenance costs (e.g. Longer catalyst life for emission system)

Tests showed Blaze 100 Euro 6 contains less than 3 ppm (parts per million) sulfur, compared to the Euro 6 standard of 10 ppm maximum. Euro 4 fuels, which is the mandated standard in the country, contains up to 50 ppm. Blaze 100 Euro 6 is available in nearly 300 Petron service stations nationwide.

The Euro 6 standard is the most stringent global emission standard. To qualify, fuel should have significantly reduced particle numbers, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and hydrocarbons in vehicle emissions. Particle number (PN) is the additional criterion that separates Euro 5 and Euro 6 fuel standards. Blaze 100 Euro 6 passed the PN tests with flying colors as it was three times cleaner than the limit.

“We are proud that Blaze 100 Euro 6 meets the world’s best environmental and fuel technology standards. With the highest octane rating but the lowest sulfur content, it is the best gasoline in the market by far in terms of power, efficiency, engine protection, and reduced emissions,” Petron President & CEO Ramon S. Ang said. 

Samples of Blaze 100 Euro 6 were taken from Petron’s Bataan refinery and randomly from its stations by SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company. The samples were then sent to SGS laboratories in the United Kingdom, Singapore and the Philippines. All samples tested met specifications (EN 228:2012) for Euro 6-technology vehicles.

Petron also sent samples of this innovative product to ISP The Testing Institute – a leading engine and vehicle testing laboratory for fuels and lubricants development. ISP conducted a Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) test with Blaze 100 Euro 6 and found it did not cause carbon deposits in GDI engines. GDI is a more advanced engine technology that addresses fuel economy and emissions. It is being used in newer European, American, and Asian car models. 

Millbrook Proving Ground, which provides validation and engineering services in the automotive, transport, and defense industries, also tested Blaze 100 Euro 6. It conducted an Intake Valve Deposit (IVD) test and found Blaze 100 Euro 6 cleaned over 70% of engine deposits in 60 hours. Millbrook UK said Blaze 100 Euro 6 passed the “Euro 6b” emission standard – the strictest emission standard in the world. IVD tests apply to Port Fuel Injection engines which are widely used the Philippines. 

“Since our fuels are locally-produced and formulated in our refinery, we can guarantee the quality and consistency of Petron fuels,” Mr. Ang added. 

“We will continue to innovate and lead in fuels technology so we can put more savings in our customers’ pockets while improving air quality across the nation,” he concluded. 

ShopBack cashback rewards now available to Grab riders nationwide

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Enjoy cashback on GrabCar rides booked via the ShopBack Mobile App starting March 27. Riders can take their usual Grab rides, and be rewarded straight away. 

The whole process is easy and effortless. First, Grab riders must download ShopBack app in the App Store for iOS users or the Google Play Store for those with Android phones. Click the Ride icon and book your ride on Grab.

With every ride on GrabCar services (GrabCar Premium, 6-seater Economy and 6-seater Premium) and GrabShare, riders can now get a sweet reward of a P5.00 cashback. 

Note that the cashback on Grab is available only on the ShopBack Mobile App. For Cashback to be tracked successfully, do NOT edit 'Notes to Driver' when making your booking. Cashback is applicable to completed GrabCar rides only thus cancelled or incomplete trips will NOT be awarded cashback. Lastly, cashback is only valid for the rides made within the Philippines.

As more and more people become more app dependent, it’s good to know that there’s one app that helps consumers get more savings from daily expenses. Those who have been choosing Grab as their daily mode of transportation should enjoy some cashback with the ShopBack app. 

Indeed, Grab ride booking has never been this rewarding. 

For more information, visit https://www.shopback.ph/promo-grab. 

About ShopBack

Established since 2014, ShopBack now powers over 1300 global and local e-retailers and has grown to become Southeast Asia's largest and fastest growing online loyalty platform. Redefining the digital landscape in the region, the company leverages technology to solve information asymmetry and develop innovative solutions to enable smarter purchasing decisions.