Caltex offers exclusive discounts this rainy season

By Maynard Lumhod

Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), makes it rain with rewards when customers fuel up this monsoon season. Caltex is offering discounts for Happyplüs and MVP Rewards cardholders at select Caltex stations nationwide.

“Our customers are our most valuable partners, this is why we will always create ways to fill their tanks with quality fuels and their journeys with joy. Our new promos this year are our ways of thanking motorists who continue to make Caltex their top fuel brand of choice. The incentives we offer aim to ensure that while they gas up, they also get to save up,” said CPI Country Chairman Billy Liu.

Power enjoyable journeys with Happyplüs

Filipino motorists may ride in bliss as they can now score a discount of PhP 2.00 per liter for Platinum and Silver fuel purchases, and PhP 1.00 per liter for diesel fuel purchases when they present their Happyplüs card, Jollibee Joy Rewards Card, Greenwich Overload Rewards Card, Mang Inasal Card, or Red Ribbon Rewards Card at participating Caltex stations.

Cardholders will also be given the applicable Happypoints (HP) and discounts for a maximum of PhP 20,000 worth of fuel purchases per month and PhP 3,000 worth of fuel purchase per transaction, with a maximum of two transactions per day.

The discount will be reflected on the customer’s purchase receipt, while the Happypoints will be credited to the member’s Happyplüs account within 48 hours of the transaction.

Customers who made their payments via cash, credit card, debit card, e-wallets, and Starcash may all enjoy the promo.

Customers may redeem their Happypoints at participating Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, and Red Ribbon stores across the Philippines, and at Mang Inasal stores within Metro Manila and nearby provincial stores. To redeem points, customers simply need to request for HP transfer over the counter.

The promo runs from May 24 to July 18, 2021. For a list of participating Caltex stations, visit www.caltex.com/ph/hppromo and www.caltex.com/ph/JJRPromo.

This promo cannot be used in conjunction with other Caltex discounts, promotions or other Loyalty cards at Caltex. It is registered with DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-119093 and FTEB-120630 Series of 2021.

Enjoy valuable perks with MVP Rewards card

MVP Rewards cardholders can also enjoy a discount of PhP 2.00 per liter for Platinum and Silver Caltex with Techron purchases, and PhP 1.00 per liter for diesel fuel purchases. Discounts can be applied for up to 500 liters of fuel purchases per month and 60 liters of fuel purchase per transaction, with a limit of two transactions per day.

All Platinum with Techron, Silver with Techron, and Diesel with Techron D fuel purchases qualify for discounts.

Customers who purchase these fuels via cash, credit card, debit card, e-wallets, and StarCash are eligible for the promo. To see the list of participating stations, visit www.caltex.com/ph/mvprpromo.

The promo runs until July 18, 2021. The promo cannot be used in conjunction with any discounting schemes, promotions or Loyalty cards offered at Caltex stations. It is registered with DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-119734 Series of 2021.

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Gallery: Photos you can capture using Huawei nova 8

10/11/2021

Having used the Huawei nova 8 for more than a week now, I can’t help but marvel at one of its main selling points — the camera and its accompanying features. I have been putting the camera to the ultimate test by having it go through several photographic challenges.

For the specs-driven users out there, it carries a 64-megapixel quad-camera setup. This includes an 8-megapixel f/2.4 120-degree ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2-megapixel depth camera for bokeh, another 2-megapixel macro lens, and of course headlined by the 64-megapixel main sensor at f/1.9 and a big sensor.

These features may seem standard among this phone’s segment, but probably what sets the nova 8 apart is its sensor size. This phone has a 1/1.56-inch sensor so on paper alone, it’s bigger and should output better quality as compared to its competitors. And speaking from a professional photographer’s point of view, sensor size is everything and will make all the difference.

Having put the nova 8 through several challenges, It’s very noticeable how crisp and vibrant the details are from the main camera even in poor lighting conditions. Noise levels were minimal compared to a few other phones I’ve so far tried, colors were accurate and very natural, plus the depth of field from the main lens is one of the most natural looks I have seen on any mid-range phone.

Natural depth of field of f/1.9 aperture

This is all thanks to its larger sensor and a fixed aperture of f/1.9 that adds to that distinct “prime lens look” even without having to use its Aperture Mode.

The nova 8 was able to produce stunning landscape photos thanks to its AI enhancement, HDR, and Pro Mode RAW format. The detail of shadows and light are well balanced bringing out details in vivid colors even when shot against the light. AI programming is refined & noticeably mild, not over the top compared to some phones whose AI algorithm tends to make photos look a bit cartoonish.

Plus, with its ultra-wide-angle lens, you can easily capture more when shooting scenery, and now features Huawei’s AI anti-distortion algorithm that aims to make photos appear more natural with less fish-eye distortion.

Macro lenses on phones, in my opinion, are just a gimmick and are really not at all that practical due to the poor image quality, muted colors, and limited usability. However, with the nova 8, I found the macro lens to be quite decent since the photos are actually usable. Although, using the main camera with 2x zoom usually gives you far better results.

I was also able to use the nova 8 in one of my product shoots and was a little bit blown away by the clarity and the overall quality of the images produced. This near DSLR quality camera was immensely easy to use. And with the inclusion of the RAW format in pro mode, gave me the flexibility that I needed for post-processing my images, pulling out every bit of detail and color that really showcases the full potential of nova 8’s cameras.

Portraits look stunning and natural in Portrait Mode. Skin tones are well-calibrated and when paired with its Beautify filter, you are sure to look your best. The front camera also did not fail to impress with its minimal distortion, beautify filter, and natural-looking bokeh for that IG-worthy selfie.

Capturing remarkable low-light images has never been easier thanks to a feature called Night Mode. The nova 8 and its large sensor were able to capture exceptional images at extremely low light with minimal noise for both front and rear cameras. Even without a tripod, images will still come out crisp and vibrant.

This camera phone also features a Light Painting mode making night photography a lot more fun and creative.

I have been a nova user for nearly four years now and I personally haven’t seen a midrange phone that shoots better and flexible photos like the nova series does. And for me, the features may seem standard among its segment, but really, its image quality is still unmatched in my book.