Author: Team Orange

In a history-making turn of events, critically adored group Ben&Ben have finally teamed up with indie-folk outfit Munimuni on “Sugat,” a heartfelt ballad that offers moments of solace and healing in a time that badly needs it. While both award-winning acts have released songs that explore the pain of loss and the path towards self-care and recovery, “Sugat” allows space for reflection. The song acknowledges the importance of looking back and learning from the past, while refusing to be defined by the choices and mistakes people make. According to Ben&Ben, the intricately produced song is percussionist Toni Muñoz’s love letter…

Investree Philippines, the country’s first SEC licensed crowdfunding company, hosted a 2-series event entitled MSME Forum: The Future of Bank Financing held last July 30, 2021, and MSME Day: Negosyo Bounce Back held last July 2, 2021. The free virtual event series aimed to empower MSMEs by gathering the country’s government, business, and finance leaders and help the highly underserved sector transform their businesses toward recovery, amidst the challenges presented by the pandemic. Investree Philippines remains strong in its commitment to provide a financial lifeline to MSMEs. “Digital transformation has to form a core part of recovery and future growth.…

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, teams up with the local government unit (LGU) of Taguig City to provide care packages that can encourage more people to get vaccinated and to express gratitude towards frontliners diligently working at the center. Last July 28-30, Shopee rolled out its vaccination center support initiative in Western Bicutan National High School by giving food, water, and health kits from Shopee and its partner brands under Shopee Mall to 1,500 frontliners, staff, and the people getting vaccinated. These included snacks from Del Monte, Perfetti Van Melle, Dutchmill Soy, Monde Nissin, and…

Like many of us, Shopee Princess Alex Gonzaga also finds herself struggling to manage her time. After all, she isn’t just an actress and TV personality. She’s also a vlogger, business owner, and wife. With just 24 hours in a day, she handles tapings, business meetings, and more. “Dati medyo nahihirapan talaga ako to manage all my responsibilities. I wanted to pursue other passions, but I couldn’t because I didn’t have much time. Nakaka-frustrate because I wanted to spend more time with my family but I couldn’t,” she shares. Throughout years of juggling several roles in both her public and…

Philippine Ambassador to Spain, Philippe Jones Lhuillier visited Noja, Spain recently with Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines, Jorge Moragas to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the world expedition led by the Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan alongside Juan Sebastian Elcano. The two ambassadors were welcomed by the Mayor of Noja, Miguel Angel Ruiz Lavin and several members of the Municipal Corporation at the town hall. The visit signifies the continuous good relationship between Spain and the Philippines and the nations’ exchanges of shared cultural resources.

New! KDramas (Korean Dramas) The Road: Tragedy of One, adapted from a novel “One Tragedy” by Norizuki Rintaro, is a gripping story of the secrets, desires, guilts, and salvation of affluent residents who live at “Royal the Hill”. Baek Soo Hyun (Ji Jin Hee) is a popular and respected anchorman whose statements are always taken as truth. But when away from the public eye, Soo Hyun is cold-hearted and stops at nothing to get what he wants. Soo Hyun is married to Seo Eun Soo (Yoon Se Ah – Melting Me Softly, Sky Castle, Good Witch), the daughter of the…

Award-winning singer-songwriter Clara Benin has finally dropped her first international single “Suara Hati” under Southeast Asian label, OFFMUTE. The folk-pop tune, which showcases Benin’s stripped-down sound and delicately intimate songwriting style, was originally written and released in 2015 as “Tila,” a Filipino track off her debut EP, Riverchild. To date, the song has amassed more than 6 million streams on Spotify and YouTube combined, becoming one of her most commercially successful releases. As part of OFFMUTE’s initiative to champion its roster of new and emerging music acts across and beyond the region, “Suara Hati” was re-recorded by Benin in Bahasa…

Nestlé Philippines has achieved a fresh milestone in tackling plastic waste as it completes its first year of plastic neutrality, the first multinational fast-moving consumer goods company in the country to do so. Since August 2020, the company has collected, co-processed, and diverted from the environment over 27,000 metric tons of plastic waste, slightly above the volume of used plastic in the packaging that it has put out in the market over the past year. The milestone comes as Nestlé Philippines marks its 110th year in the country, determined to intensify its initiatives towards a waste-free future, with a commitment to…

Are you ready for something truly epic? WeTV brings you the biggest comeback fight of the year – between Pinoy boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and WBA Welterweight Champion Yordenis Ugas. As the official SVOD streaming partner of this blockbuster boxing event, WeTV gives you a front row seat to experience all the action LIVE on August 22, Sunday, at 9:00AM! Eight division and former welterweight champion Pacquiao was originally slated to go up against Unified Welterweight Champion Errol Spence, Jr.. Unfortunately, Spence had to withdraw due to an eye injury. The 35-year old Ugas stepped up to the ring, and…

It takes tons of courage and dedication to forge ahead—much less expand—one’s business amid uncertain times as the pandemic disrupted industrial production worldwide. SteelAsia, despite being the country’s largest steel manufacturer, was not exempted from the economic uncertainty brought upon by the health crisis. The company took a hit last year with revenues down to about only 70 percent of its 2019 output. Any other CEO would have decided to take a step back, but for Benjamin Yao, recognized in the industry as the man of steel himself, it was an opportunity to shake things up and innovate new solutions.…

Parenting at any stage has never been easy and is especially challenging in these times, as the pandemic upended family life across the globe. Moms and dads have to ensure that their children continue their learning and development, despite being isolated from their friends and peers, while keeping them protected from any illnesses. Supporting parents as they set out to raise healthy, smart kids with a heart,  formula milk brand Enfagrow A+ Four created a collaborative space as they launched their new and improved formulation, the Enfagrow A+ Four NuraPro. Aiming to address the challenges of parents when it comes…