Cebuano Wins a Brand New Honda in Jollibee’s Scratch2Win Promo

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Another Jollibee-natic drives away with a brand-new Honda BR-V. Alex Palma of Cebu City is the second winner in the fast food brand’s Scratch2Win promo.

The country’s largest fast food chain is bringing a little more joy on the road by treating Drive-Thru customers to an exciting pool of prizes. With a minimum P200 single-receipt purchase, customers are given a scratch card, which can be their lucky ticket to winning Jollibee favorites like Yum Burger, Jolly Spaghetti, and Peach Mango Pie, free drink upgrades, or one of five brand new Honda BR-V SUVs!

Jollibee turns over a brand new Honda BR-V to Scratch2Win 2nd major prize winner Alex Palma of Cebu City. The country’s largest fast-food chain is giving away three more Honda SUVs and minor prizes to lucky drive-thru customers until April 30.

Drive-thru with favorites. Jollibee Scratch2Win 2nd winner Alex Palma drives his family to Cebu’s famous Sindalan Shrine, after winning one of the grand prizes in the drive-thru promo. 

A Jollibee Scratch2Win ride upgrade. With his brand new SUV, Alex Palma of Cebu City can now park the motorcycle he used in driving thru Jollibee and scoring the lucky Scratch2Win card.

Girl Nation Tuesdays @ Nectar Nightclub

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Girl Nation is the hottest new weeknight destination for lesbians, bisexual, and queer women in Manila. With a gathering of community leaders, set to the soundtrack by the best LGTB DJ’s in the country, Girl Nation is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the weekday.

Girl Nation takes place every Tuesday night at Nectar Nightclub, in Bonifacio Global City. Nectar Nightclub opened its doors in 2016 and has become one of the hottest nightclubs for the LGBT community and its allies. It provides live sets from the country’s biggest DJ’s every night of the week.

Conceived by fashion designer Kaye Morales and friends, Girl Nation has been making waves in the EDM circuit for providing women with a safe space to have fun and mingle.

“I wanted more than just a venue where I could have fun with my friends”, shares Kaye Morales. “I wanted a safe space where queer women from all walks of like could come, interact, and have fun. It’s seldom that we have these places of our own here in Manila.”

Better Internet for Manila Train Riders

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Smart is on track with its network improvement program that aims to expand LTE availability and boost 3G coverage all over the country. After completing its rollout in Boracay and Davao, Smart is now working to give the best possible mobile data experience to its subscribers in Metro Manila and nearby areas like Rizal.

One of the key locations for the Metro Manila network improvement: the LRT-1 where an estimated 600,000 passengers ride daily.

This change will benefit riders like Paolo Barruga, who uses his phone while commuting to access Facebook and Messenger. “I also like playing games, but sometimes when there is no internet, I just play downloaded games,” he said. “It’s good if there’s internet, because it means I can play my online games on the go,” he added.

University of Manila sophomore student Vanessa Chua is likewise excited about the promise of better LTE on the LRT. “It means that I can start doing my assignments on the train,” she said, adding that she also uses Facebook to share and upload photos while on commute.

“When there is better internet, LRT commuters won’t be bored while waiting for the train,” said employee Rommel Hagad. “It means commuters waiting won’t be hotheaded.” Rommel added that he uses his smartphone while on the way home, accessing apps like Facebook to get in touch with family. “I use them to keep my family updated on my whereabouts.”

To enhance the mobile experience of LRT-1 commuters, Smart will deploy state-of-the-art network equipment at the stations and platforms, inside the coaches and along the tracks to beef up its 2G, 3G and LTE network coverage. It will also install carrier-grade Smart Wifi in the 20 stations and platforms, and eventually inside the coaches.

Similar network improvements are also underway for both LRT-2 and MRT-3, as part of Smart’s major network expansion in Metro Manila to improve the overall quality of service available to Smart, TNT, and Sun subscribers.

In many ways, the LRT-1, which runs right through the heart of Manila from Baclaran in Pasay City to Roosevelt Avenue in Quezon City, is Manila’s ultimate symbol of mobility and industry. The oldest of Metro Manila’s 3 elevated trains, LRT-1 ferries Metro Manila dwellers from their homes to their schools and workplaces, and back.

That change has come to LRT-1 is a welcome sign that the best is yet to come for the rest of the Metro.