June 24, 2015

Cherry Mobile launches smartphone brand CUBIX to be sold exclusively in Lazada

From the company behind Cherry Mobile Brand, Cosmic Technologies Inc. is officially launching their first exclusive online brand, CUBIX. With the growing shift towards e-commerce, the CUBIX aims to become a significant contributor in the growing online market. Amid staggering numbers in smartphone users and improved connectivity, consumer lifestyle has changed drastically. With new payment methods being created as well as better delivery services, consumers are provided with more affordable smartphones with the benefit of effortless online shopping.


Cosmic Technologies Inc, has partnered with Lazada for retailing CUBIX to online customers. “We believe that Lazada has the right e-commerce strategy and expertise to help bring awareness to the Cubix Brand. We are also confident that with the strong logistics capability and the wide cash-on-delivery network, CUBIX will be enjoyed by Filipinos nationwide,” says Maynard Ngu, President and CEO of Cosmic Technologies, Inc.

“Cosmic Technologies, the makers of Cherry Mobile, has been our partner since Lazada started in the Philippines and with the launch of CUBIX within the Cosmic Technologies family - their first exclusive online brand. We at Lazada are very much excited to be part of this milestone and bring CUBIX to Filipinos nationwide,” says Inanc Balci, CEO of Lazada Philippines

The CUBIX is an opportunity for Cosmic Technologies to increase its target consumers specially those looking for their next smartphone. Starting June 26 at 12 Noon, customers may purchase the CUBIX CUBE exclusively on Lazada for onlyP4,490 via www.lazada.com.ph/cherry-mobile-cubix/. The device runs on Android Kitkat with a crisp 5” HD On Cell Display. Photos look great with its 13MP Camera and selfies look good with its 5MP Front Camera. With a fast 1.4 Ghz Octa Core Processor coupled with a 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM, the CUBIX Cube can handle resource hungry apps with ease. All CUBIX CUBE devices will have the Lazada App which enables online consumers to purchase other items from the convenience of their mobile device. 

Technical Specifications:
Brand Name:CUBIX
Model Name:CUBE
Operating System:Android 4.4 Kitkat (Upgradeable to Lollipop)
Processor:1.4 GHz Octa Core
SIM Slot 1:Standard SIM
SIM Slot 2:Micro SIM
Display:5.0" IPS On Cell Full Lamination
Resolution:720 x 1280 (HD)
Dimension / Weight:140 x 71.9 x 7.9mm ; 135g
Memory:16GB
RAM:2GB
Expansion Slot:microSD, up to 64 GB
NetworkGSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz
WCDMA 2100/900 MHz
Connectivity:Wifi b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
I/O Port:Standard MicroUSB port
3.5mm Audio Jack
Rear:13 MP with Flash
Front:5 MP
Battery Capacity:2000mAh, Removable

June 22, 2015

Eight Official Entries to Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2015


MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino led the reveal of the lineup of films in this year's MMMF, last Saturday, June 20.

This year's 8 films include the movie projects of Kris Aquino, Robin Padilla, Coco Martin, Vice Ganda, Janella Salvador, Herbert Bautista, Jennylyn Mercado, JM De Guzman and Japanese actress Maria Ozawa are included in this year's entries for Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2015.

Here are the Eight Official Entries to MMFF 2015:

1. Beauty and the Bestie
Production: ABS-CBN Film Production, Inc. and Viva Communications, Inc.
Director: Wenn Deramas
Lead Actors: Vice Ganda, Coco Martin

2. Death and Senses
Production: Quantum Films
Director: Randolph Longjas
Lead Actor: Rayver Cruz, Jayson Gainza, John Lapus, Ian Veneracion
Lead Actress: Janine Gutierrez, Lotlot de Leon

3. Haunted Mansion
Production: Regal Entertainment, Inc.
Director: Jun Lana
Lead Actor: Marlo Mortel, Jerome Ponce
Lead Actress: Janella Salvador

4. Hermano Puli (Ang Hapis at Himagsik ni Apolinario Dela Cruz)
Production: Teamwork Film Productions
Director: Gil Portes
Lead Actor: John Prats
Lead Actress: Karylle

5. MR and MRS Split
Production: ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
Director: Antoinette Jadaone
Lead Actor: Herbert Bautista
Lead Actress: Kris Aquino

6. Nilalang (The Entity) 
Production: Haunted Towers Pictures, Inc.
Director: Pedring Lopez
Lead Actor: Robin Padilla
Lead Actress: Maria Ozawa

7. “Romcom-in Mo Ako”
Production: Octoarts Films, MZET Productions, APT Ent., Inc.
Director: Jose Javier Reyes
Lead Actor: Vic Sotto
Lead Actress: Ai-Ai Delas Alas 

8. Walang Forever 
Production: Quantum Films
Director: Dan Villegas
Lead Actor: JM De Guzman
Lead Actress: Jennylyn Mercado

Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2015 movies will be shown starting December 25, Christmas Day.

Preparing healthy baon for kids

With the help of Philips, moms can prepare nutritiously delicious meals for the kids this school year

Another school year is just around the corner and soon the students will be back to their daily grind. And there’s a lot to look forward to: new classmates, new teachers, new faces, new books, new subjects and many more.

It's a new start for everyone. Mothers, for their part, must make sure that everything is in order.

Aside from ticking off the usual checklist of school supplies and uniform, mothers should also prepare for the back to school baon,ensuring that their kids eat the right meals to keep them healthy in school as they brave another year of education.

“Mothers must make sure their children get the perfect start. Such preparations include planning in advance for their healthy baon,” says RJ Buenaventura, Philips General Manager for Personal Health.

He says that the task can be daunting for mommies if they don’t have the right partners. Buenaventura explains, “Indeed, having the right kitchen tools for one’s back-to-school preparations can make a huge difference.”

And because school cafeteria food may not always be healthy, most moms prefer to prepare home cooked baon for their kids. Towards this end, Philips, the world’s no. 1 home cooking and food preparation appliance brand according to Euromonitor International, offers a line of helpful kitchen appliances.

“With these tools, both mother and child can definitely breeze through the back-to-school jitters with flying colors,” promises RJ.





Delicious with less fat

Nowadays, mothers have to consider the taste of the food as much as its nutritional value.

Philips Airfryer for instance, can cook delicious fried food with 80% less fat. It has a unique Rapid Air Technology that enables home chefs to fry with air to make food, which is crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside.


Healthy blends

For healthy fruit drinks, salads, dressing or vegetable dishes, mothers can use the Philips Avance Collection Blender. This kitchen tool can handle just about anything from fruits and vegetables to ice.

Its multi-speed function will help moms blend, crush and cut for perfectly smooth blending and any consistency they want, says Reah Ronsayro, Business Development Manager for Kitchen and Domestic Appliances. 

The Philips Avance Collection Juicer can help mommies make healthy drinks for the little ones, as well. This product, Ronsayro explains, extracts more juice from fruit and vegetables with an innovative quick clean sieve and has an integrated pulp container that allows the consumer to clean the products easier.


Bread and breakfast

Preparing for back-to-school meals begins at home, with breakfast. As the old adage goes, it is the most important meal of the day. For children, fiber is quite important in the morning as it aids digestions and helps relieve and prevent constipation.

In line with this, the Viva Collection Toaster is yet another kitchen partner that can help mothers prepare bread for the morning meals of their kids.

With its wide deep slots and self-centering feature, this toaster ensures evenly golden brown toast on thick or thin slices. It also features an integrated bun warming rack, slide out crumb tray and one-touch reheat and defrost buttons, describes Reah.


Don’t forget rice

For older children whose classes are longer and extend through lunch hours, there’s the Philips Rice Cooker, which comes with automatic cooking functions that better preserve the freshness and nutrients in rice. It can serve up to 10 cups.



Faster, mom

Finally, there’s the Philips Induction Cooker, which shortens cooking time and makes preparing baon more convenient for moms who don’t have a lot of time. The kitchen tool comes with a variety of cooking functionalities such as an automatic temperature control, timer, sensor touch surface, and several cooking presets that make cooking a breeze.

Indeed, mommies need not go crazy over the back-to-school preparations for their little ones. They just need to find the right partners that would enable them to do their preparations in a smarter way.

For more information about our products, visit www.philips.com.ph or check out our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PhilipsPhilippines or https://www.facebook.com/Philips-Home-Living-Philippines/.

You can also call our customer hotline at (632) 6679000 if you are within Metro Manila or 1-800-10-7445477 if you are outside Metro Manila.

#BilisNgPinoy : Marlon Stockinger competes in Austria prior to Slipstream 2.0


Filipino Jr. F1 driver to represent PH in 2015 Status Grand Prix

Filipino Junior F1 Racer Marlon Stockinger is sole Philippine representative for premier one-make racing championship GP2’s eleventh season in Austria.

The Formula 1 aspirations of Filipino-Swiss​ Jr. F1​ racing driver Marlon Stockinger shifts to a higher gear today with the staging of the 2015 Status Grand Prix (GP2) season in Austria.

Twenty-six drivers representing 13 teams that will race over 10 rounds are participating in the said event. Entering the Austria event, GP 2 has already completed three rounds, which started last April in Bahrain. Stockinger, 24, is joined by New Zealand’s 23-year-old driver Richie Stanaway for Status Grand Prix this year.

According to Stockinger’s mother Egin, his son has been adjusting well in this GP2 series, noting that he is still in his rookie year as a GP2 participant. “It’s very challenging because the car he now uses​ is heavier, and​ this series​ ​is ​different from ​where he used to race. But overall as a rookie driver in a series of GP2,​ he is doing very well,” she said. “I talked to him four days ago. He is confident and hopeful that he will earn points in this series. Of course, it will be tough but he is doing everything he can.” 

The GP2 Season is considered as the support series for the 2015 Formula One World Championship. Marlon Stockinger ​is a junior driver of F1 team​ Lotus. The lone Filipino F1 bet got his maiden victory during the 2012 GP3 Series in Monte Carlo while racing for Status Grand Prix.

Meantime, Stockinger will return to the country June 25, in time for Slipstream​ 2.0​ happening two days later on the 27th and presented by his main corporate sponsor,​ Globe​ Telecom.

Slipstream 2.0 is a one-day event for the public, particularly motoring aficionados, where Stockinger is set to drive his Lotus World Series racecar around the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

The event will be a sequel to last year’s exhibition of fast cars and fancy vehicles which attracted thousands of enthusiasts and their families who saw history in the making by witnessing a World Series car burn rubber on the streets of Manila.

K to 12 key to social economic development - Salceda


Albay Governor Joey Salceda expressed his full support to the government’s K to 12 Program amidst calls for the Supreme Court to declare the program unconstitutional. 

Salceda said it is necessary to add 2 years to the current basic education program to give Filipino graduates a chance to compete in the international labor market.
“Number one talaga para sa kabutihan ng ating mga graduates kasi kung kulang din naman talo sila sa international labor market so hindi sila napo-promote. Sa dami naman ng graduates natin taun-taon na umaabot ng 450,000, kulang sila ng dalawang taon, so kailangan talaga matugunan natin,” Salceda said.
He also stressed that the general public should look at the additional years as added value that the government is providing for free. 

“Dati binabayaran ng government 10 taon lang (ng basic education), ngayon 12 na, ayaw mo pa ba ‘yun? Nakatipid ang mga pamilya ng two years,” he added.

As a policy maker, the governor said he has long been advocating for the program, believing that the K to 12 Program, partnered with 4Ps and health programs, will finally put an end to the inter-generational transmission of poverty in the country.
“Itong triumvirate na ito sa pananaw ko ang solusyon para finally hindi tayo pabalik-balik sa napakataas na poverty ratio at mabibigyan ng chance ang mga ordinaryong pamilya na maging competitive o makilaban po hindi lang dito sa loob ng Pilipinas kundi sa labas. Kailangan globally competitive po ang bawat indibidwal pati na po ang mga komunidad so talagang puspusan ang aming pagma-market ng K to 12 bilang pillar ng ating socio-economic development,” Salceda emphasized. 
He is also calling on the public to be open to the K to 12 reform admitting that, while it may not be easy to change a system that we have all been used to in the past, it is also not acceptable for the citizenry to remain shortchanged. 

Salceda believes that if the vast majority accepts system change pushed for by the government, this will lead to social cohesion which allows the necessary sacrifices to make reforms work for everyone.

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