Author: Team Orange

Save the Children Philippines lauds the Bicameral Conference Committee for approving the Inclusive Education (IE) Bill in time for the celebration of International Day for Children with Disabilities. It is now awaiting the approval of the president to pass it into a law. “We thank the Bicameral Conference Committee for supporting the Inclusive Education Bill. We are now one step closer to fulfilling children’s rights to access health services and inclusive quality education, especially for those with disabilities and most impacted by inequality and discrimination” said Atty. Albert Muyot, Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children Philippines. The IE bill…

Volunteerism has been a key part of Globe’s corporate culture through its various employee engagement programs. In contributing to nation-building, the company is encouraging its employees and customers to actively support community engagement programs this International Volunteer Day (IVD). IVD, as mandated by the United Nations General Assembly, is an annual celebration marked every December 5 and is viewed as a chance for volunteers and organizations to share knowledge and promote their work among their communities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), United Nations agencies, government authorities, and the private sector. Globe embeds the spirit of bayanihan or “civic unity and cooperation” in…

Challenges can bring opportunities, and even through the unprecedented conditions of the pandemic, a group of entrepreneurs started on their path to success. The Brewed Buddies, a homegrown coffee and tea concept shop, opened its first physical store at SM San Mateo on November 1, 2020 in the midst of the community quarantine restrictions. This was a bold move by its five partners who pursued their dream of owning a business. In March 30, 2019, two of the partners – John Daliwan, Operations Director and Jacque Corona, President and Chief Executive Officer, attended a Franchise Expo at SMX Convention Center…

Put the sparkle back in your Christmas and don’t let the pandemic cast a pall on the festive season. Filinvest City makes the yuletide season bright and merry with Share the Sparkle. An exciting lineup of activities and holiday installations and decorations throughout the city’s vibrant community and safe spaces are guaranteed to inspire joyful possibilities. Filinvest City’s Christmas celebration this year focuses on togetherness, giving, joy, and hope despite the challenges. Through the various activities lined up, Filinvest City wants to Share the Sparkle with everyone in the community during this magical time of year.

The PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF) recently provided education grants to over 200 dependents of PLDT and Smart employees through the Manuel V Pangilinan Academic Excellence Awards (MVPAEA). Aligned with the PLDT Group’s core value of malasakit, the MVPAEA is now on its 17th year of recognizing academically gifted learners, the A-Listers, who receive a one-time grant of P50,000 for college students, P30,000 for high school, P20,000 for elementary, and P50,000 for special education. PSF Chairman Manuel V Pangilinan said at the virtual awarding ceremonies, “I salute you, dear awardees for your diligence and determination to focus and excel amid the pandemic’s…

World Vision is once again bringing the holiday spirit to our most vulnerable children and their families as it continues its annual Christmas tradition with the Noche Buena campaign. Since 2006, Christmas has been celebrated by World Vision’s supported children and their community with joyful memories of the generosity of sponsors and donors through the annual distribution of Noche Buena gifts. But due to the adverse impacts of the pandemic, many families were forced to face heavy financial burdens due to quarantine restrictions and scarcity or loss of jobs.

Adapting to the new normal may have been challenging for many. However, despite all the curveballs, more and more Filipinos are able to turn lemons into lemonade, transforming the constraints into opportunities and making the most out of their current situation–and the leader in mobile has just launched the newest postpaid plan that does just that. Globe introduces the all-new GPlan Plus, which is the only postpaid plan that allows you to maximize everything it offers by giving you bigger all-access data and the power to convert whatever you do not use into Globe Rewards points that you can use…

FPG Insurance, a major player in the non-life insurance industry, inks partnership with GCash to offer retail insurance products within the mobile wallet. This deal marks FPG Insurance as the first non-life insurance company to partner with the fintech giant. Under GInsure, the fintech’s insurance product offerings, users can now purchase insurance coverage for Compulsory Third-Party Liability (CTPL) insurance and personal accident protection. “This timely partnership is a testament of our steadfast commitment to make insurance available and accessible to all. The key to bringing insurance products closer to more people is to tap the potent digital community of GCash…

Your SENDali experience with Smart Padala has just gotten better because now, SENDali na rin to win a share of over P3,000,000 when you send or receive remittances via your trusted Smart Padala agent. From November 15, 2021 to January 15, 2022, Smart Padala is not only bringing you more convenience for your SENDali transactions, but it is also rewarding you with exciting prizes amounting to a total of over P3,000,000! Two (2) lucky winners will take home a grand prize of P1,000,000 each, nine (9) winners will enjoy a P50,000 prize each, and sixty (60) winners will take home…

Today, No Rome releases his highly anticipated debut album ‘It’s All Smiles’. Recorded in a small apartment in Manila after the pandemic prevented him returning to London, the album was co-produced by Rome with BJ Burton (Kanye West, Bon Iver, Charli XCX) and George Daniel (The 1975). Also revealed today is the video for ‘Remember November’, shot in Manila and directed by Paco Raterta, who also worked with Rome on the videos for ‘She Comes Around’ and ‘I Want U’. In every sense of the phrase, ‘It’s All Smiles’ finds No Rome returning to his roots, both in terms of…

The Philippines’ leading airline Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), launches its newest cabin interiors inspired by its hometown Cebu, and reflecting the colors of the Philippine islands, as it wraps up its 25th anniversary celebrations. With the lowest carbon footprint per passenger, CEB’s greenest aircraft to date enters into service on December 8, 2021. Its A330neo’s first flight is from Manila to Cebu. “We hope this new customer cabin experience contributes to more smiles ahead for everyJuan, as travel plans resume. Designed with our passengers’ comfort and experience in mind, our new cabin interiors reflect how proud we are to hail…