Author: Team Orange

Japanese global apparel retailer UNIQLO today announces the launch of StyleHint in the Philippines. StyleHint is a mobile app that gives users the opportunity to discover clothing they love and new ways to style their favorite pieces from daily uploads coming from people all around the world. Following on from the app’s successful launch in Japan, the U.S., and some EU markets, StyleHint is now available to download in the Philippines via the iOS and Android app marketplaces. StyleHint functions as a style search engine for its members. It allows users to upload photos of items they love and be…

GCash, the leading digital mobile wallet company in the country, has partnered with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for the cashless disbursement of the Training Support Fund (TSF), the allowance given to scholars for their vocational training. TESDA said that more than 379k scholars can avail of this safe and seamless mode of allowance distribution this year. “We, at GCash, are continuously innovating to provide better services for our customers and partners, including the seamless delivery of government allowances and benefits during these challenging times. We look forward to having a long and fruitful partnership with TESDA…

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) recently signed two term loan facility agreements that enabled the landmark sale of PLDT, Inc.’s (PLDT’s) telecom towers to two leading international tower operators. ComWorks Infratech, Corp. (CIC) and ISOC edotco Towers, Inc. (ISOC edotco), were the winning bidders in the sale by PLDT through its subsidiaries, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc. (Digitel), of a total 5,907 telecom towers for an aggregate amount of PHP 77 billion. For both loan facilities, BPI Capital Corporation acted as the Mandated Lead Arranger, while BPI Asset Management and Trust Corporation acted as…

Cherry Mobile ranges through the second quarter of 2022 with a turn-up for the books as it intros its first two 5G phones—the Cherry Mobile Aqua S10 Pro 5G and Aqua SV! These new products from the brand not only boast of an industry-leading technology but also carry affordable price tags that are only P7,999 and P11,999 respectively. “It is about time that we let our market experience this game-changing technology without needing to veer away from their budget. The Cherry Mobile Aqua S10 Pro 5G and Aqua SV are already 20 to 100 times faster than 4G LTE but…

The CCP, headed by the Cultural Content Department will hold a Question and Answer (Q & A) Information Session on its project, the CCP Animation and Comics Grant, this Monday, May 2 at 10:00 AM. This information session will be a sort of orientation for the grant applicants and an invitation to groups and individuals who are interested but have not applied yet. This event is featuring special guest speakers Tanya Yuson and Kajo Baldisimo, the producer and the comic artist behind Trese. Yuson and Baldisimo will share their professional experience in the creative industry and inspire the applicants as…

In looking for what will probably be their first real estate investment, young business executives, and upwardly mobile professionals have needs specific to their age, status, and lifestyle. They want more than just a home but also a place where they can relax, reinvigorate, and recharge their batteries after a stressful day navigating the urban jungle. The disruption caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has also given rise to certain requirements that may not have been considered priorities before. Now, people are looking for living spaces that will also ensure their health and well-being, a retreat after a…

Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) recently held the first-ever SME Banking Financial Supply Chain (FSC) Awards to honor 5 existing Supply Chain Community Anchors and 25 future-ready MSMEs who are all part of the Bank’s FSC platform. The awarding ceremony was held via Zoom. The SME Banking Financial Supply Chain (FSC) Awards aims to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of UnionBank’s existing FSC Anchors and their micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) dealers. Aside from industry recognition, the awardees will enjoy various perks, which are all part of the Bank’s efforts to support Filipino entrepreneurs. These perks include being…

In line with their commitment to creating a safe workplace for all, Teleperformance (TP) Philippines, the global leader in outsourced omnichannel customer experience management, has been awarded the ISO 45001: 2018 certification. ISO 45001 or the Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification is the world’s first International Standard for occupational health and safety (OHS). It promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing a framework that allows organizations to identify and reduce their OHS risks, reduce potential for workplace accidents and illnesses and improve legislative compliance. TP Philippines worked together with Standard Global Services (SGS), testing, inspection and…

realme, the PH’s no. 1 smartphone brand for 2021, continues to innovate and widen its reach in the country by partnering with leading content and entertainment platform TikTok to be the first-ever smartphone brand to launch in the TikTok Shop Philippines. This is in line with the brand’s commitment to increase its accessibility by seeking new and emerging channels relevant to its audience. “We know the recent emergence of the live shopping format and ‘shoppertainment’ has piqued the interest of today’s consumers and has since opened up so many opportunities for brands to connect with their audience. As a brand…

Workspaces, may it be at home or in offices, have historically been defined by the tool that people use the most — and a glance at today’s “offices” immediately informs us that modern workspaces are more stylish, more agile, and just a bit more intuitive than the traditional ones. Huawei decided to crank all these attributes to the max, as the company officially releases the latest addition to their signature notebook lineup, the newest HUAWEI MateBook Series on April 28, 2022, in the Philippines. The HUAWEI MateBook 14, HUAWEI MateBook D 14, and HUAWEI MateBook D 15 all carry the…

HUAWEI Philippines announced the new HUAWEI MatePad 10.4, a new-generation smart office and educational tablet powered by HarmonyOS 2, and its first Devialet co-engineered portable speaker – the HUAWEI Sound Joy. Both immensely portable and generously packaged, the MatePad 10.4 and Sound Joy are stylish and premium gadgets designed for young and ambitious professionals, creatives, and students. If you’re looking for an edge to set you above and apart in your productivity and lifestyle, look no further than the HUAWEI MatePad 10.4 and Sound Joy: Introducing the HUAWEI MatePad 10.4: efficient productivity, immersive audiovisuals, and PC-like experience The latest product…