MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Filipinos love freebies and special offers, and McDonald’s knows it well.

On August 25, the burger chain offered a special deal to all who could show a valid I.D. with their first, middle or last names having the letters “ER,” like EstER, VERgara, SolER. This entitled them to a P25-only discounted quartER poundER with cheese.

As expected, throngs of Filipinos flocked to McDonald’ outlets to claim their special deal.

Some outlets ran out of their quarter-pounders, others were overwhelmed by a stampede of burger lovers.

As a result of the stampede, dozens sustained injuries and were brought to nearby hospital ERs — Emergency Rooms.

No official statement yet from rival Jollibee.

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – You may have come across Potato Corner in malls and other outlets in the Philippines and its other branches in 11 countries. The fast-food chain prides itself as serving the best French Fries in the universe.

A local Potato Corner franchise in the Philippines is now hiring for service crew, but they are looking for world-class beauty pageant material. After all, selling potatoes requires special attributes, including age, beauty, communication skills, vital statistics and pleasing personality, to name a few.

Based on its job announcement, the local franchise wants former beauty pageant contestants to apply. After passing the physical appearance screening, applicants will be subject to a “Q&A” portion like in beauty pageants.

After all, Potato Corner service crew must be confidently beautiful!