Ford PH opens dealerships in select areas under GCQ

Since the beginning of May 2020, Ford Philippines has opened a number of its Ford dealerships in areas and locations already on general community quarantine (GCQ). In doing so, the company assures the public that its absolute priority is to ensure a safe and sanitary environment for all Ford customers and dealership employees.

According to the company, all Ford dealerships that opened from May 1 to 4 are operating on normal business hours. These dealerships now have access to enhanced tools, as well as implement new processes and policies to mitigate potential risks and provide peace of mind to anyone visiting a Ford dealership.

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*Operating on limited capacity

To further put your mind at ease, the dealers are progressively rolling out the following measures for everyone’s safety:

  • Anyone entering a Ford dealership, including all dealer employees, contractors, and customers, will have their temperature checked with a no-touch infrared thermometer.
  • The dealership layout/floor plan, including customer waiting areas, will be re-organized to ensure appropriate social distancing.
  • All Ford dealer personnel are required to wear face masks and gloves at all times; with a hazardous waste container on site for disposal of all masks, gloves and other potentially contaminated items.
  • Social distancing rules will be enforced in all customer interactions, and shaking hands will not be allowed.
  • All Ford dealerships will be thoroughly disinfected three times each day.
  • Hand sanitizer dispensers will be available across the dealerships, particularly in high visibility and high traffic areas.
  • If an employee is experiencing any flu-like symptoms, he or she will be asked to promptly seek medical advice and return only when/if free of symptoms.

On top of those, Ford dealerships will also be implementing the following sales and service initiatives:

Vehicle Sanitation

All vehicles will be meticulously sanitized after any service visit. Dealers will use the recommended cleaning products and procedures to ensure that vehicles are clean and safe when returned to customers.

Remote Sales Support

Remote sales support with a Ford sales professional will give customers a first-hand shopping experience without them having to leave home.

Finance

Ford dealers will continue working with finance lenders to extend credit terms and defer some monthly payments. Approvals of extensions or deferral support will be at the finance partner’s discretion.

Warranties

All Ford customers whose warranty coverage has expired during the quarantine period are advised to visit their respective Ford dealers to resolve their concerns related to expired warranties.

“While opening our Ford dealerships to provide in-person service is a welcome move forward, our aim is to work very closely with each of our dealers to ensure we are providing the safest and sanitary environment possible,” shared PK Umashankar, managing director of Ford Philippines.

Customers who want to know more about Ford’s vehicles can access various online platforms like their official website and Facebook page as well as hotline numbers of dealerships nationwide.

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realme 6i Unboxing and Hands-on

05/08/2020

Realme Philippines has just introduced its new gaming phone targetted towards budget-conscious individuals looking to get their hands on an affordable gaming smartphone. The realme 6i is packed with a 5000mAh battery and is the first phone to utilize MediaTek’s Helio G80 processor which is a new gaming-focused SoC.

Let’s begin the unboxing.

The box comes in standard realme packaging — a solid matte yellow color. Opening the box first reveals a small bundle consisting of the included jelly case for the phone and a quick start guide along with other general information.

Dig deeper and we are introduced to the realme 6i itself still wrapped in plastic. Right under it, we have the USB-C cable plus the charging brick. There are no earphones here but the company is generous enough to at least throw in a free smartphone case.

Now let’s head over to the phone.

The back panel is made purely of plastic with a matte finish but has that special reflective shine that reacts differently depending on how the light hits it.

Housing a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS display, it has a resolution of  1600 x 720 with a waterdrop notch which we’ve seen on previous realme phones. On the right, we have a solo button for both lock and power while the volume buttons sit on the left side of the phone.

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Round the back, we see the four cameras which slightly protrude off the surface and, just to the right of it, is the fingerprint scanner.

The realme 6i’s quad-camera system consists of a 48-megapixel main sensor, 8-megapixel ultra-wide, 2-megapixel macro, and another 2-megapixel sensor for portrait photography. Situated in the display’s notch is a 16-megapixel front camera.

Its SIM tray can house two SIM cards plus an additional microSD card to add to its storage.

Down below, we pleasantly find a USB Type-C port for charging, 3.5mm audio jack on the left, and speakers on the right. The realme 6i comes in two colors: White Milk and Green Tea.


Internally, the realme 6i houses a MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core CPU paired with up to 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. The dedicated MicroSD slot allows for storage expansion up to 256GB.

It’s equipped with a large 5000mAh capacity battery that also supports reverse charging. It comes bundled with an 18-watt USB-C for fast charging.

Lastly, the realme 6i carries the realme UI for its OS which is based on Android 10. Currently, the company hasn’t released its local pricing but is expected to be unveiled on May 13. Based on its price points in other countries, this phone should cost you just around PhP 10K or even less.

We’ll be reviewing the 6i in the next couple of days. Once it’s made official in the Philippines on the 13th, be sure to head back here for the full review.

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