Author: Team Orange

Sheraton Manila Bay unveils the first &More by Sheraton outlet in the Philippines with a grand launch cocktail event on April 28, 2022 at the hotel’s newly renovated main lobby. The event was attended by key influencers, media partners, and guests who were served with sumptuous buffet of &More signature cuisine and an overflowing sample of the outlet’s artisan coffees and cocktail concoctions savored amid the soothing backdrop of live acoustic performances of Sonny and Sunshine. The event was opened with an inviting and equally moving welcoming remarks from the hotel’s Director of Sales and Marketing, Juvy Agudon who recalled…

MediaTek today unveiled its new Genio platform for AIoT devices and introduced the first chip in the Genio family, the Genio 1200 designed for premium AIoT products. MediaTek Genio is a complete platform stack for the AIoT with powerful and ultra- efficient chipsets, open platform software development kits (SDKs) and a developer portal with comprehensive resources and tools. This all-in-one platform makes it easy for brands to develop innovative consumer, enterprise and industrial smart applications at the premium, mid-range and entry levels, and bring these devices to market faster. With MediaTek Genio, customers have access to all the hardware, software…

vivo, one of the leading smartphone brands in the country, is calling the best of Gen Z gamers and the esports audiences as it kicks off the very first PUBG Turbo Cup Challenge Tournament. On July 9, 2022, the most vicious players from Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines will gather together and bring their A-game to battle it out in this one big and electrifying gaming tournament. In collaboration with Mineski Global, Southeast Asia’s premier esports organizer, the PUBG Turbo Cup Challenge Tournament is set out to be an experience that gamers would never forget.

The final recital of Bubog at Karga: Acting Workshop on the Chubbuck Technique for Background Actors by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) successfully showcased sterling performances in an event conducted in-person last May 5, 2022 at the Cinematheque Center Manila. The acting showcase was the culminating activity for the first batch of background actors who underwent a 14-week intensive online acting training and onsite rehearsals with the guidance of renowned acting coach, Director Rahyan Carlos. There were 25 selected talents who were mentored on the Chubbuck Technique, a widely-used acting technique created and popularized by Hollywood acting…

Emirates Premium Economy will be deployed on high-traffic A380 routes to London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Sydney, and Christchurch Announces at Arabian Travel Market that this new cabin class will be open for sale on June 1, for flights from August 1 Flyers can look forward to another distinctive Emirates travel experience as the airline unveils its full Premium Economy offering onboard and on ground, and announces it will open this highly sought-after cabin for sale from June 1, 2022. The new cabin class, which offers luxurious seats, more legroom, and a service to rival many airlines’ business offering,…

Digital dexterity, which is the ability to use technology for better business outcomes, is essential to achieve success in the future of work. In the recent virtual conference, “Reborn: Leadership and Innovation in the Future,” which gathered together professionals and business owners who want a career reboot, industry leaders shared their insights and best practices on the importance of digital dexterity and of being future-ready at the workplace. GCash chief technology and operations officer Pebbles Sy, who was the keynote speaker of the event, joined other prominent presenters, namely Agrea president and founding farmer Cherrie Atilano, DermAsia corporation CEO Nikki…

With the devastation that ensued from the onslaught of Typhoon Agaton, Cherry Cares by MSN Foundation Inc. takes heed and reaches out to residents that continue to bear up against the aftermath of the said disaster. The foundation went to the severely hit city of Baybay, Leyte and the municipality of Abuyog, Leyte to donate rice, water, canned goods, biscuits, coffee, instant noodles, and blankets to families and individuals affected and still recovering from the typhoon.

Bringing its technology closer to Filipinos, Samsung Digital Appliances recently held its Design Your Cool roving exhibit at BGC Central Square last April 29-May 1, 2022. Decorated to demonstrate how refrigerators can blend into a variety of spaces and lifestyles, different pre-designed Bespoke Refrigerators were showcased from color, finish, to modules. “As users’ lives become more ‘home-centric,’ we’ve realized that innovation can no longer follow a “one-size-fits-all” approach. The global launch of Samsung Electronics’ Bespoke refrigerator ushered in a whole new era of customizable home appliances. Allowing you to personalize your fridge’s color, material and modules to suit your needs,…

Procter & Gamble announced new commitments aimed toward advancing Equality & Inclusion across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa, at its fourth annual #WeSeeEqual summit for the region. The event saw participation from distinguished advocates and personalities from the private and public sectors who came together to discuss the challenges that society faces on equality and inclusion, and how different stakeholders can accelerate progress in the new normal. Built on the theme, ‘#Unlearn and #Unleash’, the summit saw P&G commit to several actions needed to advance progress towards creating an equal and inclusive world. P&G President for Asia Pacific,…

The Philippines has seen a 98.5 percent increase in the smartphone segment market in 2021. During the height of the pandemic, the Philippines’ use of mobile gaming apps grew at the highest rate according to the Global Web Index (GWI). 98 percent of Filipinos aged 16 to 64 own a smartphone, and 72 percent of these users engage in mobile gaming. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang ranked first among these gaming applications based on the number of active users. Mobile Legends among Gen Z Mobile Legends has a lot of Gen Z gamers hooked, not only because of its popularity, but…

Leading global consumer finance company Home Credit has inked a P420 million (8.2 million USD) social financing facility with the country’s largest foreign bank Citi to further promote greater financial inclusion in the Philippines. This loan agreement of Home Credit Philippines (HC Consumer Finance Philippines, Inc.) with Citi (Citibank N.A. – Philippine Branch) is expected to support purchases of mobile devices in the Philippines, about half of it would be for women. This also enables them to access features of a digital device such as online banking, tracking financial progress, installing productivity apps for their business, among others. Borrowers can…