Author: Team Orange

The Philippines Department of Tourism (PDOT) announced today that the Philippines is, once again, the World’s Leading Dive Destination at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021. “This distinction is indeed a great privilege, yet, it underlines our great responsibility of protecting and conserving our underwater resources so that these will also be enjoyed and experienced in their pristine natural state by future generations,” said Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat. This is the third consecutive year that the Philippines has won the said award. It bested other dive destinations in the world, such as Maldives, Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Azores Islands,…

Looking for a nifty and unique gift you can give to friends, family or yourself for the holidays and beyond? Rebisco’s Special Edition Designer Cans are back and there’s so much to love about them. Each can is a mini version of the iconic go-to pasalubong Rebisco Special Assorted Can filled to the brim with assorted baked goodies that have been favorite treats through the years. These junior cans are playful, charming and feature colorful artwork on the sides. Well-known contemporary artists and budding art talents from Angono, Rizal, the art capital of the Philippines, have immortalized their art in…

With a fast-growing digital economy and strong digital roadmap, the Philippines proves to be an ideal investment destination for global hyperscalers or the massive international companies that dominate the cloud service sector. Being one of the early adopters of 5G in the Asia Pacific region and tagged as a second ‘overperformer’ by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in terms of readiness for frontier technology use, the country has the potential to become a valuable cloud region that could provide vast opportunities to global tech giants. The Philippines boasts of an enticing demographic having the second-largest and…

Sony continues to expand its camera business in the Philippines, launches the highly anticipated Alpha 7 IV and powerful SEL70200GM2 for serious hobbyists and professionals. The unprecedented hybrid camera Alpha 7 IV is now available in all Sony Centres and Authorized Camera Dealers nationwide. Get it at P149,999 for the body only and P159,999 for the kit package. Both packages come with FREE 64GB SD Card.

Sony Music Philippines recently announced the launch of WATERWALK RECORDS, a music label focused on bringing fresh Christian music to a new, streaming generation. The label will feature faith-based entertainment artists from across not just the Philippines, but throughout Asia, who represent the best of Christian music combined with their own unique styles. After launching several new songs from artists in the Philippines such as Morissette Amon, Hazel Faith, Nathan Huang, and more, WATERWALK RECORDS is releasing a song from Ariel Tsai, a popular Taiwanese singer-songwriter, pianist, and YouTuber signed under Sony Music Taiwan. Her track, “MY ALL IN ALL,”…

The adventure is real. The heroes are not. Check out the newly launched official trailer and poster of Paramount Pictures’ new comedy adventure The Lost City, starring Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum & Daniel Radcliffe. Only in Philippine cinemas 2022. About The Lost City Brilliant, but reclusive author Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock) has spent her career writing about exotic places in her popular romance-adventure novels featuring handsome cover model Alan (Channing Tatum), who has dedicated his life to embodying the hero character, “Dash.” While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe)…

Through the years, Globe Business has continuously empowered micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in their transition to digitalization. Now, more than ever, it is even more determined to ramp up its support to speed up their recovery from the impact of the pandemic and make their businesses more resilient to whatever situation they face through the Globe Business Recovery Program. Through the Globe Business Recovery Program, the digital solutions provider helps MSMEs by analyzing how they cope with events like disasters or pandemics and draws parallels to suggest ideas on immediate relief and digital recommendations to build long-term resilience.…

“The accelerated vaccination program, dramatic decrease in COVID-19 cases, and the gradual reopening of the economy contributed to the improvement in market sentiment from uncertainty to optimism.” This was the observation shared by Sun Life Investment Management and Trust Corporation (SLIMTC) President Michael Enriquez during a recent media conference. SLIMTC maintains a tempered economic outlook compared to other investment houses. The company projects an estimated GDP growth of 5.3% for 2021. “This is higher than our initial estimate of 4.5%,” Enriquez said.

Largest customer of the world’s largest commercial jet marks 21-year commitment to the A380 program Top international airline signals optimism for industry recovery Emirates today received delivery of its 123rd Airbus A380 superjumbo jet. The aircraft, registered as A6-EVS, is also the final new A380 aircraft to join Emirates’ fleet, marking another milestone in the airline’s steadfast 21-year commitment to the program. Watch a video of Emirates’ 123rd Airbus A380 as it readies for departure to its home in Dubai.

After successfully concluding its Students’ PR Con last November, the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) is now set for its second leg of this year’s Students’ PR Congress with the Students’ Grand Prix Hack Sprint Edition. Being the first hack sprint edition of PRSP’s annual student event and competition, the upcoming Students’ Grand Prix will be fully virtual and students from all over the country can participate. The event will be divided into three phases. Phase 1, the Nationwide Selection, invites students (1 team per school comprised of 3 members) to submit a position paper about “The Great…

From the mundane mysteries such as sleep and solar power to social issues such as vaccine hesitancy and environmentally-sustainable fishing traditions, everyday science comes to life in the able explorations of the young documentary filmmakers of the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute’s (DOST-SEI’s) 5th Indie-Siyensya Filmmaking Competition. Over five dozen entries from schools and individuals all across the Philippines, from Abra to Maguindanao, joined the contest. Their entries consisted of short documentaries relevant to the theme “The Scientist in Me,” aimed at explaining the science behind everyday things. DOST-SEI specifically chose the theme in response to…