Loading up on Petron Blaze or Petron XCS in Metro Manila service stations offers motorists the chance to win a Nokia N96 or N95 mobile phone in Petron’s High Octane Surprise promo, which runs until Jan. 31. A single receipt fuel purchase worth P500 of either Petron XCS or Petron Blaze gives customers one entry to the grand raffle draw scheduled for Feb. 5, 2009. At the same time, every P1,000 single receipt fuel purchase of these high-octaine fuels entitles the customer to instantly pick a prize of the Petron service station, for a chance to win Petron premium items and giveaways. Both high-octane, high-quality fuels, Petron Blaze and Petron XCS maximize a car’s combustion for superior performance on the road. Petron Blaze’s 96-octane rating is the highest in the market, resulting in a highly-refined fuel that promotes cleaner emissions and power for improved performance, fully maximizing your vehicle’s combustion process. Rated at 95-octane, Petron XCS Complete Combustion System offers excellent detergents that clean an engine of unwanted carbon deposits, thereby also maximizing a car’s combustion and power for better vehicle performance. To enter the High Octane Suprize promo, Petron XCS users should send and SMS to 2600 as follows: Petron X95/Receipt#/Amount. Petron Blazeeee buyers should submit the following SMS entry: Petron B96/Receipt #/Amount. Standard text messaging fees apply. Visit your nearest Petron service station for more details.
L’Oreal launches business games
L’Oreal — the world’s largest cosmetic company — announces the kick-off of its 2009 Business Games season, featuring a dynamic portfolio of games that encourage young people to realize their potential, develop their professional skills and discover career opportunities. The 2009 Business Games series has a double objective: a proactive solution for L’Oreal to meet the best young talent from around the world and a once-in-a-lifetime chance for international students to gain a highly stimulating, multicultural experience with the world’s leader in cosmetics. The games inject the company’s innovative approach to reinforcing its strong business model, excellent employment opportunities and global standards as a good corporate citizen to attract students from various disciplines focusing on engineering and supply chain (L’Oreal Ingenius), business management (L’Oreal Estrat), marketing (L’Oreal Brandstorm) and research (L’Oreal Innovation Lab). Currently, L’Oreal Philippines has launched 2 out of the 4 business games. In 2009, L’Oreal Estrat in the Philippines will be at its 9th year and first for the Philippines to join L’Oreal Brandstorm.
Grab A Crab opens in GenSan
Grab A Crab, new fine dining restaurant in General Santos City was a hit among the residents when it opened recently. Its bestsellers and specialties include appetizers, the sliced marinated beef kimchi and the sharkfish supreme soup or the fishship and sea cucumber soup. Michael Wee, the owner, also suggests the crab by the bucket big four pieces of 400 grams crab served with soup of the day and plain rice for 850) where the crab is deboned and covered in breading infused with different spices to enhance the flavor. Other dishes that come highly recommended are the ever-present San Francisco’s wharf spicy salt and pepper (deep marinated in herbs and pieces). For diehard seafood lovers, the pampano sea bass is highly recommended along with the sea asparagus with three kinds mushroom.
Car care for less
The MicroMagic line of premium car care products are now available in the Philippines. MicroMagic products are made for Japanese cars. The MicroMagic car shampoo and the MicroMagic wiper wash comes in one liter bottles. Priced at only P88, the products cost less than a few sachets of other brands. MicroMagic wash & wax is a concentrated formula. Wax your car while washing in one easy step. One liter bottle is priced at only P99. MicroMagic Car Wax is Carnauba enriched giving the car that shiny, wet look. It is especially formulated for Japanese made cars and costs only P249.75 for a one liter bottle. To complete the line, MicroMagic also offers carwash cloths and chamois towel. They are perfect for applying shampoo, wax, drying and cleaning. These non-abrasive, super absorbent products are priced at only P88 a piece. MicroMagic products are available at all branches of Blade, Japan Home, DIY Shop, Landmark, S&P Price Smart and other leading auto shops nationwide. For inquiries, call or text 0905-3849656 or email MicroMagic@DubGlobal.com.