Day: July 15, 2014

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines sales surge for the first half of 2014

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Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) continues its positive streak as it closed the first semester of 2014 registering a double-digit growth of 17.8%. From January to June of the year, MMPC was able to sell a total of 25,066 vehicles far better than its 21,282 units sold during the same period last year. Combined reports from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturer Association (TMA) showed that MMPC was able to strongly maintain its being one of the dominant brands in the automotive industry with a market share of 23.0%.

In addition, MMPC also recorded its highest monthly sales of 4,535 units, beating the previous sales record of 4,410 units established just last February of this year. MMPC’s June sales impressively posted a 10.1% growth as compared to May sales of 4,120 units. This significant growth is attributed to the increase in sales of both Passenger Cars (PC) and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV). Last month, MMPC was able to increase its PC sales by 19.6% with 1,133 units sold while LCV is modestly up by 8.8% compared to May 2014 sales. LCV accounted for the majority of vehicles sold last month. A total of 3,054 units of LCV were sold in June. 1,584 units of Montero Sport were sold last month making it the bestselling midsize Sport Utility Vehicle and the number one LCV in the Philippines. Adventure and Strada sales also improved with 664 and 316 units sold respectively.

The sustained sales growth of MMPC can be credited to several factors including its extensive product lineup providing the market a variety of models to choose from. Locally manufactured Adventure and L300 models remain to be a substantial choice among customers who are engaged in small to medium scale business looking for a vehicle which is reliable and with low operational cost of maintenance. The Mirage and Mirage G4 models were also well received by the market with its platform of being a practical yet a small car loaded with class-leading features and most importantly are fuel efficient. Apart from the aggressive marketing efforts, flexible financing plans and promos are made more affordable attracting the market to purchase brand new cars. The stable Philippine economy and increasing investments in the country were also contributory factors to the growth of not only the company but as well as to the whole local automotive industry.

MMPC is confident that sales growth will continue to be strong for the remaining months of the year. It supports the latest CAMPI announcement, that the total industry sales forecast has been increased to 250,000 from the original forecast of 230,000 units. “Given our remarkable and on-track performance for the first semester, it is definite that we will surpass last year’s total sales of 43,176 units. Our goal is to sell more than 50,000 units this year in order to keep at least 20% market share”, MMPC Vice President for Marketing Services Mr. Froilan Dytianquin said. MMPC is working towards new and greater opportunities in order to achieve the goal of further improving its performance in the auto industry that may also translate to generation of additional jobs and businesses benefiting other MMPC’s stakeholders.

Xiaomi confirms July 22 launch, teases “steel metal” build

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Xiaomi sends out media invitations for its grand product launch to happen on July 22, 2014. A teaser posted earlier shows a big “4” while the invite talks about a “journey of a piece of steel,” hinting on a metal build on its upcoming flagship phone – most likely the Xiaomi Mi 4.

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Building on the success of the Mi 3, the Mi 4 is rumored to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 or 805 processor under a 5.2-inch Full HD display. A 3GB RAM is also expected to support the device along with 16GB of internal storage. In addition, the Mi 4 will allegedly sport a 16-megapixel rear shooter and support for LTE bands.

As teased by Xiaomi itself, steel metal will play a huge role in this new device so we’re looking forward to a metal build better than the Mi 3’s. For comparison, you may check out the specs of Xiaomi’s current flagship below.

Xiaomi Mi 3 specs:
5-inch Full HD IPS display, 441ppi
Gorilla Glass 3
2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core CPU
Adreno 330GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
13 megapixel rear camera w/ dual LED flash
2 megapixel front camera
HSPA+, 3G
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ A2DP
GPS, AGPS, GLONASS
USB OTG
3,050mAh battery
MIUI v5 (Android 4.4.2 KitKat)
144 x 73.6 x 8.1mm (dimensions)
145 grams (weight)
Php10,599

Watch this space as we get more concrete details on the specifications of the Mi 4.

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PSBank Online helps save time in managing one’s finances

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It’s true – time is a very valuable asset. And like that TV commercial says: every minute wasted, is money wasted.

Instead of traveling to different locations, lining up for errands and losing precious time, people have become wiser and more conscious of the time that they allot for things that matter versus mundane things that could take up too much of their day. They now choose to do their tasks online as much as possible, at their own pace and time, based on their most convenient schedule. This helps them prioritize their tasks, organize their schedules and optimize their day.

To help clients accomplish their goals while enjoying life’s pleasures, PSBank offers its 24/7 secure online portal PSBank Online. It enables them to do banking transactions at the comfort of their home or office with just a few swipes on their laptop, desktop or tablet. This saves them time from lining up in payment centers, bank branches or ATMs. It also eliminates the hassle of planning days around banking hours.

“We continuously strive to help our customers manage their finances without physical or time constraints. We hope to make their banking experience with us even more simple and reliable with PSBank Online which provides secured access to our products and services at their preferred schedule,” said PSBank President Vicente R. Cuna Jr.

With a few clicks, clients can manage savings and loan accounts, view and monitor issued checks, transfer funds, reorder checkbooks, and even reload their PSBank Prepaid MasterCard.

PSBank Online can also help them pay their loans, utility and credit card bills and insurance premium on time, as they can make payments anytime, anywhere.

As a testament to the benefits of online banking services, actor and host Luis Manzano shares how managing his finances has become easier and more accessible while he juggles his personal life, work and diving adventures. “It’s really about the value of convenience for me, most especially if I need to do something urgent while I’m at work, I can have the luxury of doing so online,” said Mr. Manzano.

He further encourages Filipinos to try online banking to experience living life at ease. “Given a chance, I’m sure all of us would prefer to relax at home while taking care of all our needs, including paying bills and sending or receiving money from our loved ones. Filipinos just have to learn how to do it – as it’s very easy- and once they get the hang of it, it’s done,” added Mr. Manzano.

PSBank Online is your secure, 24/7 online connection to a better and more organized way of managing your finances. Register your account now at www.psbank.com.ph. For more details, you can call the Bank’s round-the-clock hotline at (632) 845-8888 or visit your nearest PSBank branch.

Healthway Medical, PMAP celebrate National Wellness Day

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In photo are (L-R): April Faraon, Healthway Medical Physical Therapy head; Maharlica Naco, Healthway Medical assistant manager for Health and Safety; Mitch Guce, trustee for Fellowship and Wellness,  PMAP; and Carmie de Leon, Healthway Medical vice president for Sales and Marketing.

Healthway Medical, the country’s trusted and most preferred network of mall-based clinics, celebrated National Wellness Day on June 20, 2014, together with the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP).

Healthway Medical joined PMAP in the movement to create a fit and healthy working environment for employees through a day that walked and talked everything about wellness. With a program that consisted of a learning session on work-life balance, followed by a workout Zumba session, Healthway stressed the importance of holistic wellness.

“Healthway Medical has always been an advocate of wellness,” says Carmie de Leon, Healthway Medical vice president for Sales and Marketing. “Today’s exercises will help our employees stay healthy and productive in and out of the workplace.”

Healthway Medical’s National Wellness Day celebration started with a short lecture from Physical Therapy Head, April Faraon, on Workplace Ergonomics. The talk emphasized the need to be healthy and active as well as shared different exercises employees can do even in the workplace.

The session also included a demonstration of PMAP’s 7-minute Wellness Moment, which involves stretching or self-massage, followed by prayer or meditation, dancing, jogging, or jumping in place, and clapping, laughing, and sharing handshakes with colleagues. PMAP encouraged both member and nonmember companies to create a video of their employees doing the exercise simultaneously on June 21 at exactly 3 p.m.to create a worldwide wellness movement.

After the learning session, the participants joined in on a thrilling Zumba dance class, which Healthway Medical employees have been doing three times a week to show their consistent efforts in promoting health and wellness.

For the past 10 years, Healthway Medical has been working with PMAP to actively improve workplace wellness through career development forums and training programs. “Healthway Medical has always been in the frontier of promoting health and wellness in the workplace,” says Mitch Guce, PMAP’s trustee for Fellowship and Wellness. “They have always been an avid supporter of the health and wellness programs of PMAP.”

This partnership between Healthway Medical and PMAP aims to encourage more individuals to not only celebrate National Wellness Day every third Friday of June but also to empower them to take health and wellness principles and apply them in their homes and workplaces.

For more information, visit Healthway Medical clinics at Alabang Town Center, Festival Supermall, Greenbelt 5, Market! Market!, Robinsons Place Manila, Shangri-La Plaza, and SM North EDSA The Block. Call the Customer Care Hotline (02)751-4929 or visit www.healthway.com.ph. Like Healthway Medical on Facebook.