Author: Team Orange

With the continuing efforts to make life insurance more accessible to Filipinos and bring its comprehensive portfolio of protection and investment-linked products within reach of customers in Metro Manila, leading life insurer Pru Life UK has added two general agency (GA) offices in Makati and Pasig City. Red Lion Summit Life Insurance Agency Inc., headed by General Agency President Marco Quijano, opens its doors anew for Pru Life UK customers in KDC Plaza, 2212 Don Chino Roces Ave., Brgy Pio del Pilar, Makati City, while Infinity Ace Summit Life Insurance Agency Inc., headed by General Agency President Joanne Sardona, opens…

“Time-saving” fashion brand harlan + holden introduces its latest collection to suit the clothing needs and demands of today’s fashion-forward individuals. Aptly called harlan + holden 02, the new collection captures the essence of a reinvigorated season in the way we dress – offering timeless solutions that are designed with the utmost ease and comfort, and place the versatility of every harlan + holden ensemble at the forefront.   “For the harlan + holden 02 collection, I wanted to focus on the versatility and comfort of each piece. Our main message is based on the idea of 7/7 and we created…

Multi-awarded Filipino publisher and artist Roy Espinosa just released the coffee table book “Contemporary Art by Asian Artists.” The art book explores the culturally diverse posits of 60 Asian visual artists as they “respond to personal and conglomerate notions of inner visions and exoteric realities projected in their art and art-making.” The project by Filarts, Inc. featured artworks from the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and India. The artists involved articulated to a large degree the cultural identity of their nations. Serving as content editor is one-time Manila Bulletin writer and National Museum art researcher…

Leading eCommerce platform Lazada once again joins hands with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), leveraging the 8.8 Love Local Sale to spotlight local sellers, as part of its ongoing commitment to support local businesses to build business resiliency and long-term sustainability. Lazada Chief Operating Officer Carlos Barrera explains that Lazada’s commitments to support local Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) include driving awareness and providing consumers a channel to support homegrown brands through Lazada x Collabs, a dedicated in-app space that features local marketplace seller communities. “We are proud to be strengthening our partnership with the DTI to…

InvestEd.ph collaborated with the Johnson & Johnson Foundation to expand its Global Nurse Education Finance Initiative in the Philippines. The collaboration aims to provide financing to support the education of 800 qualified nursing students over the next five years. In addition, the initiative will introduce a loan forgiveness incentive for nurses that will graduate and work at medical facilities in the Philippines. The initiative is part of the InvestEd-led Alliance for Future Frontliners, a community of education champions, advocates, and leaders to secure the education of future Filipino medical frontliners. One of its mandates is to address the shortage of…

At a time when practically anything can be ordered online and delivered right at one’s doorstep, a stable and reliable internet connection becomes a necessity both for sellers and buyers. This is what Shane Constantino-Flores realized when she explored the world of online selling while juggling her 8-hour day job and taking care of her family. Shane works as a product executive at a digital media company in Quezon City and is a top online seller of imported beauty products. In the past, Shane had difficulties communicating with her online customers due to weak or non-existent mobile signals at her…

Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty program of Emirates and flydubai, has announced a special “Mile-A-Minute” offer in which members can register to earn up to 5,000 Miles during a stopover or holiday stay in Dubai. The offer comes as Emirates’ home and hub, Dubai, gears up to host Expo 2020 and as the UAE celebrates its Golden Jubilee. The offer is applicable on all Emirates flight tickets purchased between August 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022, for travel between October 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022.* Earn 1 Skywards Mile for every 1 minute spent in Dubai Earn 1 Skywards Mile for every…

MindNation survey reveals that 35% of employees are not productive at work for an average of two hours everyday. The cost to business: PHP700,000 per 100 employees annually. 35% of employees surveyed said they are unproductive for an average of two hours during their shift everyday. 13% of workers file for sick leaves due to mental health concerns. 23% of those workers said they are thinking of quitting their jobs due to stress, anxiety, and depression. 47% of respondents report feeling overworked. 46% of respondents named financial pressures as one of their top sources of mental health challenges. Have you…

Leading mobile wallet and digital payment solutions provider GCash is extending a new service called GCash Padala. GCash Padala is a more affordable, faster and easier way for Filipinos without an e-wallet account to receive money instantly, and free of charge, anywhere in the Philippines via the GCash app. In an effort to reduce our travels, and keep our activities to only the essentials, GCash Padala allows senders to save time and effort from physically going to remittance centers, giving them the option to do all this through their mobile phones. While GCash Padala boasts one of the lowest remittance…

In a strong support of the promotion of health and safety for travelers during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), AirAsia Philippines reports that 92% of its flight operations team including pilots and cabin crew have already been vaccinated against COVID-19.  To date, 90% of the flight deck and 94% of the cabin crew have already taken the shot as part of the company’s strong drive to have its entire organization vaccinated within August of 2021. Meanwhile, 86% of the ground staff have also been vaccinated.  This is a significant development considering that, aside from the flight crew, ground staff (check-in…

Clark International Airport’s deep regard for the honored OFW travelers is demonstrated clearly. With its OFW Lounge at the new four-level terminal, Clark International Airport presents this dedicated space for OFW welcome and comfort. “Through the OFW Lounge, we extend to our country’s modern-day heroes this facility for their exclusive use. The workers, who may be coming home for their scheduled breaks to be reunited with their families or who may be headed for long periods of stay in host countries, or who may be traveling for recreation, truly deserve special attention,” states Miss Bi Yong Chungunco, CEO of the Luzon International Premier…