PSBank’s New Pa-Send Service

These days, banking convenience should be a service that everyone enjoys. Gone are the days where you have to go physically to a bank just to do a simple transaction, it must be accessible wherever and whenever you need it. This is where Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) makes it easy.

The thrift banking arm of the Metrobank Group just recently launched their “PaSend” service. It allows you PSBank depositors to send instant cash online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Now you can simply choose to send money your relatives, friends and business transactions via the PSBank Mobile App. Recipients can simply withdraw the amount from any PSBank or Metrobank ATM.

Albeit not completely free, the service is at a very minimal cost versus other domestic remittance platforms in the country. The catch is, they do not even require the recipient to have an existing account via PSBank. A perfect way to move the economy without alienating those who do not have bank accounts with them or elsewhere.

You may download the PSBank Mobile App on the App Store of Google Play. If you’re already registered to the service, simply click on the “Pa-Send” option, choose the account where your money is coming from, indicate the amount to be sent, nominate a pin for the specific Pa-Send request and the person’s Full Name and Phone Number. It will be validated by the bank and send a second pin for the recipient. You would then need to communicate the first pin so he could go to a PSBank or Metrobank ATM to get the cash via PaSend/Cardless Withdrawal option. If the amount is withdrawn, an automatic email/SMS will be sent to you to make sure they’ve got it already. These layers of security are so assuring!

Note: you can only send from Php 200 to Php 5,000 and only in a specific amount of time. PSBank’s Senior Vice President and Marketing Head Mr. Noel Tuazon says “There are about 77% of Filipinos who still do not have a bank account. The PaSend service hopes to address the growing need for low-cost cash remittance without the need for an existing deposit account. This is our way of making true to our brand promise of keeping things “simple and maaasahan”.

The PaSend service is just one of the various digital initiatives of PSBank. You should try it out for size and become a part of the digital economy. You can use it to gain a broad range of economic activities that use digitized information as key factors for production and finance, especially for the micro businesses in the country.

Dribbling To A World Record with Nadine Lustre and Sam Concepcion

The most number of people dribbling basketballs simultaneously just sounds unachievable, but it is. This July 21, Go for Gold (CSR arm of Powerball Marketing and Logistics Corporation), Scratch It! and their official venue partner Mall of Asia Arena will be doing a Guinness World Records Attempt to do just that at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds in Pasay City Metro Manila. The previous record of 7,556 was done by people from Rafah Gaza Strip Palestine (June 22, 2010) Registration is FREE and you can do it now via goforgoldworldrecordattempt.com.

The presscon was graced by Jay Montelibano, John Roa and Jeremy Go the VP for Marketing of PMLC.

Their guests include Nadine Lustre, Sam Concepcion, Karencito, John Roa, This Band and Almost. Head on to the website if you want to join and maybe just maybe, you’ll see your favorite stars also entertaining you, not bad for a whole day affair eh?

Go and be a part of it!

Do You Have K?

You're middle aged but signs are showing, it doesn't stop and everyone is worried. Sit down and stop what you're doing because hunny, this might be tell tale signs that you have Potassium deficiency.

Ms. Elizabeth Lietz of Paracelsus Life Sciences Corporation makers of Neutra K and Vince Velasco who hosted the event

Feel old and restless? We all do sometimes, but you can do something about it because they now have potassium food supplements in the Philippines. Paracelsus Life Sciences Corporation just got their flagship product out called Neutra K. The right amount of Potassium reduces the risk of tons of things like stroke, lowers blood pressure, prevents the loss of muscle mass (good for those who work out) and tons of good things as benefits.

Team Neutra K

They want this to be something that professionals would consider especially in this fast paced lifestyle. I don't take much supplements but if it does do good and matches what I need for my body, why shouldn't I right? 

Neutra K is made by Filipinos for the Filipino

Neutra K is now available at Mercury Drug and all leading pharmacies nationwide. If you think you need more potassium on your diet and can't depend on bananas (which you prolly think is the only source of it), you can now get them conveniently over the counter. Isn't that nice?

Ask yourself, do you have K?

Why the ShaiVid Loveteam Works

Saw the movie Because I Love You last night and got to sit down with some of the cast before the screening. They were nervous, a little excited because this is David Licauco and Shaira Mae Dela Cruz's first movie where they play the lead role. Directed by Joel Lamangan, this just had a lot of promise because again, they're banking on the ShaiVid Loveteam which worked on the digital series they did with GMA.

David Licauco attributes the success of their pairing to Shaira because he feels as good as an actress as she is, you can literally pair anyone with her and still get away with it because she's that good. Shaira on the other hand identifies how David was like a sponge on set because she knew how they needed to build on chemistry. She says "David was very timid, very quiet in the beginning and it took some time to warm up with him because it was our first time to work in a film. He was so good after that and I appreciate how he did his part in this movie." 

Saw Regal Baby Timothy Lawrence Yap on the red carpet. Super dapper as always, this guy needs a huge project and I hope he does in time.

Here's our interview with David and Shaira that evening. Enjoy!

The movie had superb acting, but I think the material was just a tad short to work with. Maybe if there were more conflict I'd enjoy it even more. This was good for its merits, watch it for David and Shaira alone.

The movie is now showing in theaters nationwide. Congratulations on the first project and I hope there would be more of these two on the silverscreen or TV. This is under ALV Films and Garage, distribution by Regal Films.