Press Release: Laoag na ma-stress sa APEC! Book online instead!

The APEC Summit creates a four-day holiday for the tenants of Metro Manila. Flights are being cancelled and the flow of traffic is expected to thicken within the city as the main roads are scheduled to be closed for this congregation. If you're still thinking about what to do over this long weekend, this hiatus can be best maximized with an out-of-town road trip/adventure to places like Vigan or Laoag.

Laoag na ma-stress as there's no need to line up at bus terminals or commit to a long drive in order to reach these distantly beautiful destinations. Biyaheroes has partnered up with Partas Transport in order to provide a seamless online reservations system that lets you book and even choose your bus seats online! Offering Express First Class Vigan/Laoag and Pasay/Cubao routes, this cuts your travel time by up to four hours as there is only one stopover and no passenger pick-ups will be done along roads.

You can book your seats roundtrip, and via Dragonpay, you can settle payment in major banks (whether it's online or over the counter), payment partners such as Bayad Center, Cebuana Lhuiller, LBC, SM Bills Payment, and other popular options found nationwide.

Online reservations have a 2-day cut-off and a fixed 10% extra service charge per booking or P50 for bookings P500 and below. This gives you Biyaheroes points, cool freebies, and the convenience of booking and paying anywhere for the guaranteed seats of your choice. Book directly at the Biyaheroes website and enjoy this provincial commute easily for this holiday.

Save your energy for exploring! Unwind in the countryside and get to know the Philippines better with historical destinations, awesome food trips, and beautiful sceneries from Vigan and Laoag.

Biyahe na, biyaHEROES! 

SEAIR Partners with Muranglipad.com to Offer Fare Comparison to Passengers

SEAIR International (SEAIR) announces its partnership with Muranglipad.com to offer airfare comparison to passengers. 

SEAIR, the brand that pioneered commercial flights to Boracay in 2005, is back to offer premium services with fast and stress-free travel to passengers. Part of its thrust to offer innovative services to clients, is the belief to offer the best value-for-money fares to passengers. 

Muranglipad.com, a division of Triplestar Travel and Tours Inc, provides airfare comparison to all domestic and international destinations, across all airlines. SEAIR clients can now enjoy expert travel advise from Muranglipad.com's pool of Travel Specialists. To avail of specialized travel assistance, passengers may call the reservations hotline at 849-0100 or visit www.muranglipad.com. Office hours are from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Mondays to Fridays and 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays, to accommodate consultations, bookings and reservations. 

Triplestar has 11 ticketing offices nationwide, particularly in Makati, Manila Domestic Airport, Quezon City, SM Clark, Cebu City, Cebu International Airport, Davao City, Davao International Airport, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban and Bacolod. All are strategically located to cater to passengers' immediate travel requirements. 

To find out more about the new and exciting service, please like SEAIR Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/flyseair and Muranglipad.com's Facebook fan page at http://www.facebook..com/muranglipad.com for updates on promotions.

Press Release: Muranglipad.com Signs Deal with M Lhuillier Financial Services Inc. as Cash Payment Acceptance Partner

(In Photo) L to R: Mr. Patrick Tan, COO of SEAIR International, Ms. Delza Gochoco, President and General Manager of Triplestar Travel and Tours, Mr. Charles L. Lhuillier, MLFSI Executive Vice President and Ms. Clairene C. Umali, MLFSI Insurance & Special Products Division Manager

Muranglipad.com announces its partnership with M Lhuillier Financial Services, Inc. (MLFSI) to accept cash payments for air ticket issuances. Muranglipad.com, a division of Triplestar Travel and Tours Inc, is an online budget travel portal that provides airfare comparison and real time ticketing for all airlines to all domestic and international destinations.

With this partnership, clients can now enjoy expert travel advice online from Muranglipad.com's website or through its pool of Travel Specialists through its reservations hotline at 849-0100, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Mondays to Fridays and 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays and the convenience of paying their booked air tickets through any of the 1,600 M.Lhuillier locations nationwide with almost 160 locations operating 24/7.

To find out more about the new and exciting services, you may visit muranglipad.com, any of Triplestar's ticketing offices nationwide and M.Lhuillier's website at www.mlhuillier.com.

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Press Release: Gourmet Filipino Burger at Wham

Whammer Burger

When it comes to burger, most people would think about it as a comforting meal and perhaps the safest choice when craving for something fast yet satisfying. However, many will agree that not all burgers are created the same, purveyors can be partial over a tried and tested recipe with American appeal coupled with an awesome classic taste that stands out. 

Back in 2000, there weren't really too many options for something one may call an affordable legendary burger--one is left with a choice of either having a basic burger in a fast food or very expensive hotels for something fancy. This was then the beginning for good friends Tony Yap and Dondi Lazaro to profusely experiment for their own concoction. After several trials, all signs point to build their own burger brand especially when both of their friends and families gave their seal of approval with their unique recipe discovery.

Although the evolution of gourmet burger didn't happen overnight, there was surely a good market for foodies who have grown weary of the typical offerings and go beyond the usual flavors but still affordable. Now, food lovers in the Philippines have long known that good quality burger is a must-have item in a casual-style restaurant.

Wham! burgers' Katipunan Branch

Wham was near an instant hit in its first Quezon City branch for capturing the elements of what an outstanding burger should be: huge, hearty and tucked with impeccably good beef. Celebrated for its never frozen patty perfection, the secret is also in its grilling equipment--a hybrid of electric and gas with pure charcoal on top. Cooking under the coals not only creates a savory, smoky flavor with an invitingly charred exterior, it rounds out an incomparable juicy texture in its strictly one-third pound certified no extender robust beef with 80-20 lean and fat. With its no short cuts, homemade-style formula that's far from a typical fast food style or too expensive hotel burger, Wham is a bold version that sums up to affordable gourmet quality burger. 

Prides itself for introducing a 100% Filipino burger brand with outstanding product and service, most people perceive that Wham is an international franchise. "The initial simplicity of the food and items inspired from my international travels very much worked. Along the way, we had to adapt to Filipino taste, like adding spaghetti in the menu because kids loved it and wouldn't eat anything else. And the major draw about our burger is how we cook our patty. We use the old-fashioned real charcoals", Tony shares. While its standard speaks for the quality of the ingredients, Wham defied all expectations by introducing something far from a mundane category.

Bronco Burger

The colorful, comic-inspired interiors of the outlet is a welcoming surprise to the customers from the very beginning since it lends a fun, awe-inspiring vibe which eventually became the signature feel and look of the stores. Interestingly, one of its flagship item "Kapow" was adopted from a comic scene to denote a sound effect.

After Dondi and his family relocated to Cabanatuan, Wham officially became a family-owned business of Tony Yap and wife Camille, brother-in-laws Joby and Kiko with sister-in-law Liza. It was then the beginning of its expansion; currently with four branches including its first-ever Katipunan QC, SM North Edsa The Block, Molito Alabang and Mall of Asia. 

Double Whammy with Cheese

With no bells and whistles or complicated ingredients such as MSG, Wham Burgers remain on top of mind when questing for an affordable delicious burger with real beef that one can taste. Another factor that gives this classic favorite a breed apart? Side choices such as potato wedges or bite-sized chicken are satisfying and as flavorful as the mains which amps up the burger eating experience.

Wham Burger is located at five branches: Katipunan, SM North Edsa (The Block), Molito (Alabang), and Mall of Asia. For more information, visit www.whamburgers.com or like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WhamBurgers, follow them on Twitter at @WhamBurgersPH or Instagram at whambuurgersph.)

Press Release: SEAIR I to Fly Special Holiday Flights for the Christmas Season

Manila, December 18, 2013. SEAIR International (SEAIR I) will fly Special Holiday Flights for the Christmas Season.

On December 26-30 and January 2-5, SEAIR I will be flying from Manila Domestic Terminal 4 to Caticlan Airport, the main airport for the paradise island of Boracay. As a special treat, these special premium leisure flights are being offered to cater to the increasing volume of tourists and vacationers heading to Boracay for Christmas and New Year, especially since there is a last minute shortage of flights to Caticlan.

The special holiday flights cost P9,927.20, round trip, inclusive of all taxes, fuel surcharge, domestic passenger service charge and free 20 kilos baggage allowance.

Flight inquiries, booking and reservations may be directed to the SEAIR I call center at (02) 849-0101. For more information on the special holiday flights, visit http://www.flyseair.com. 

SEAIR International uses the Dornier 328 aircraft to provide the fastest flights from Manila to Caticlan in just 35 minutes. It has a large seat pitch with a feel of a big jet and is designed with sufficient interior volume per passenger.

For Boracay flight reservations, visit www.flyseair.com or call 849-0101. Please like the SEAIR Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/flyseair for updates on promotions and new routes.

Press Release: Makati After Dark: Run & Survive Hallowfest

Halloween's Biggest Street Festival

On October 31, Halloween night, hordes of the undead will rise and party with the living as J.R. Usi Presents--MAKATI AFTER DARK: RUN & SURVIVE HALLOWFEST--the grandest and most exciting Halloween party of the year.

With 3,000 zombies in a "FANTASY RUN" designed and directed to feel like a movie set, the run promises to give participants the most thrilling experience right at the heart of Makati's financial business district.

Coinciding with the FANTASY RUN is an ALL-NIGHT STREET FESTIVAL adjacent to the race course featuring several TOP LOCAL BANDS, DJ's, CAR SHOW, GTMACCON PINOY KOMIKS and COSPLAYERS CONVENTION, MERCATO CENTRALE FOOD FEST, and several other side pocket events to keep you up 'til sunrise!

The Halloween Fest has already received the endorsement of Makati Mayor Junjun Binay as well as the Makati Tourism Office. "MAKATI AFTER DARK is an event that can greatly help promote Makati as a top events destination that will attract more local and foreign visitors to the city."

On his part, promoter J.R. Usi said, "Makati, has always been the preferred venue for pioneering events, whether its fashion, food, arts, and culture--and even for some advocacy and political rallies--making it the perfect place to launch our "After Dark" series.

Beyond the festivities, however, the underlying advocacy of Makati After Dark is to gather funds for the displaced families affected by the recent earthquake in Bohol and Cebu. "We've all seen the damage and how the calamity has affected its residents, especially the children that is why we will be donating part of the proceeds in the relief efforts, we hope this would greatly help them recover and return to their normal lives," Usi explained.

CONCERT PERFORMERS

Headlining the bands that will be performing at MAKATI AFTER DARK are CALLALILY, SANDWICH, 6CYCLEMIND, CHICOSCI, GRACENOTE, MOONSTAR 88, and several other surprise guests--each one promising to perform their biggest hits and newest songs.

In addition, a separate DJ setup will also be in place for those who'd rather dance the night away with other celebrity guests expected to make an appearance and join in the festivities. 

HALLOWEEN "FIESTAVAL"

Foodies are also in for a treat as MERCATO CENTRALE will be holding one of its biggest Food Bazaars at the venue and will offer party goers a wide array of choices that will satisfy all your cravings. 

See coolest and sleekest cars in a special CAR SHOW that will showcase some of the most pimped out rides, exotic cars and numerous high-end custom cars.

Kicking off the festivities will be GTMACCON 3 Pre-event where Pinoy Komiks artists and Pinoy Komiks Cosplayers can meet and interact with their fans.

Other side events include Zombie Movie Marathons, street performers such as magicians, stilt-walkers, mimes, fire breathers, dancers, exciting LAN Games and many more.

Visit www.makatiafterdark.com for more information and sign up either as part of the Human Survivors or be among the Zombie Horde. Registration fee of Php1,000 includes souvenir event shirt, race bib, life belt, swag bag with Halloween treats, event wrist tag, and access to Hallow Fest event grounds. Registration centers are located at TOBY'S ARENA GLORIETTA 2, TOBY'S ARENA SM MOA, TOBY'S SPORTS SHANGRI-LA MALL, and RUNNR TRINOMA. For non-runners entrance to the Festival Grounds, concerts and Hallow Fest is only P500. Tickets are now available at Ticketworld Outlets and at the venue.

Like facebook.com/makatiafterdark. Follow them on Twitter @makatiafterdark and share your photos on Instagram: makatiafterdark and use the hashtag #makatiafterdark.

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About J.R. Usi Presents 

John Richard Usi a.k.a. J.R. Usi is a Filipino-American based in Las Vegas, Nevada and Los Angeles, California. His vast experience in the U.S. mainstream entertainment industry as a promoter and booking agent has allowed him to establish solid personal relationships with some of the top celebrities and musical performers in Hollywood. 

Makati After Dark is the first in a series of grand outdoor events and street festivals scheduled for the coming year with the goal of bringing iconic musicians and artists who have yet to perform in the Philippines.

Press Release: SEAIR International's First Partnership!

SEAIR Partners with Muranglipad.com to Offer Fare Comparison to Passengers

SEAIR International (SEAIR) announces its partnership with Muranglipad.com to offer airfare comparison to passengers.

SEAIR, the brand that pioneered commercial flights to Boracay in 2005, is back to offer premium services with fast and stress-free travel to passengers. Part of its thrust to offer innovative services to clients is the belief to offer the best-value-for-money fares to passengers.

Muranglipad.com, a division of Triplestar Travel and Tours Inc., provides airfare comparison to all domestic and international destinations, across all airlines. SEAIR clients can now enjoy expert travel advise from Muranglipad.com's pool of Travel Specialists. To avail of specialized travel assistance, passengers may call the reservations hotline at 849-0100 or visit www.muranglipad.com. Office hours are from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Mondays to Fridays and 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays, to accommodate consultations, bookings, and reservations.

Triplestar has 11 ticketing offices nationwide, particularly in Makati, Manila Domestic Airport, Quezon City, SM Clark, Cebu City, Cebu International Airport, Davao City, Davao International Airport, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban, and Bacolod. All are strategically located to cater to passengers' immediate travel requirements.

To find out more about the new and exciting service, please like SEAIR Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/flyseair and Muranglipad.com's Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/muranglipad for updates on promotions.

newKube MP3 Player Makes International Debut in the Philippines

World's Smallest MP3 Player Delivers Big Sound with New Features Suggested By Fans

Bluetree Electronics, a maker of next generation audio technology, announced the newKube in Manila, Philippines. 

The newKube is actually the third generation of the renowned Kube family of compact MP3 players that deliver clear, crisp audio playback of music optimized by genre in a tiny device with a long battery life. A fully charged newKube offers a non-stop audio experience for seven hours without running out of battery power.

"Our customers love the Kube family of MP3players and made suggestions for all the new features we put into the newKube," said Sem Chong, managing director, CEO, and founder of Bluetree Electronics.

The newKube has a new design, comes in new colors, and offers a number of new features not available on earlier generations of the Kube family of MP3 devices including: 

• Lock button - to prevent accidentals
  
• Repeat button - lets you playback the same song, all songs in sequence or in random; not found in comparable simple MP3 players
• Jump folder - allows you to get to the specific song location, also not found in simple MP3 players
• EQ Pre-sets - lets users select music settings for optimized playback of Pop, Rock, Classical music, and other genres.

The newKube measures in at one cubic inch (the size of a small ice cube or dice), is easy to use, and offers up to six hours of continuous playback in a single hour USB charge. The newKube offers a removable microSD slot making music capacity adaptable based on the size of the installed memory card instead of pre-defined internal memory. It comes with a charging cord and headphones can carry additional microSD cards for more music selection.

The newKube is available in selected Astrovision and Astroplus stores for P1599. For more information, please visit http://www.newKube.com.

About Bluetree Electronics

Established since 2004, Bluetree Electronics is a Singapore-based technology company specializing in portable electronics and audio MP3 products. It has years of developing electronics products in the OEM market.

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Press Release: The Pony Show Off! Digital Film and Poster Art Competition

Are You a Digital Rock Star?

You may not write songs like The Beatles, exhibit guitar wizardry like Eddie Van Halen or even dish out classics like Led Zeppelin -- heck, you may not even know any of the people we mentioned but still you can't pass for having the charm of One Direction -- but it doesn't matter. As long as you've got insane digital designing skills, then you are just the kind of rock star we need.

PONY Footwear, the brand that sports and music rock icons have built, is once again on a mission to find the most talented digital design artists and maverick video filmmakers for this year's PONY SHOW OFF! Digital Film and Poster Art Competition.

Already on its third year, the ongoing search runs only until October 15, 2013. The first two years already saw amazing cash prizes and awesome Pony shoes given away to the winning designers and filmmakers. So don't feel left out, this year might just be your time to shine.

Simply illustrate what Pony's tagline "Let's Get It On" means to you in a compelling poster art or a mind-blowing original short video and you are on your way. To join, simply log onto http://www.facebook.com/PonyPH and download the registration form and for more info and a complete listing of the contest mechanics. Remember, all footage, images, and music used for either category must be original to qualify.

Entries will be judged according to the originality of the concert and/or story (60%) as well as its creativity and visual impact (40%). Prices in each category (Digital Film and Poster Art) are: P40,000 cash plus P10,000 worth of Pony shoes for the first prize winners; P20,000 cash plus P5,000 worth of Pony shoes for the second prize winners; and P10,000 plus P5,000 worth of Pony shoes for the third prize winners.

Let those creative juices flow and show off what you've got. You know you're a digital rock star, so let's get it on...

Pony Show Off 3 is sponsored by Outdoor Products Backpacks, Wet 'n Wild Make-Up, and Clavel Magazine.

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Press Release: Tiger Airways Offers the Freedom to Fly with the Free Airfare Promo

Filipino flyers get a chance to fly to their favourite 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 airfare 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 Juli 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 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.

Sometimes, the best things in life, are still, FREE.

Tiger Airways Philippines Takes to the Skies Starting July 10

The Tiger has landed--in the Philippines! Starting July 10, Southeast Asian Airlines (SEAir) will officially become Tiger Airways Philippines, promising a new and exciting flying experience for Filipino travelers! Here's the official press release from Tiger Airways Philippines:

 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 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) Ms. 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," adds 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," adds 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 adds.

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 is also confident about keeping its venture more sustainable for stakeholders. 

Tiger Airways 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