Author: Team Orange

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray adds a funky twist to her music as she introduces “R.Y.F. NU-Disco,” a groovier version of her “R.Y.F.” single freshly released under Star Music and CS Music. “R.Y.F.’s” latest rendition features a dance music beat evocative of the 1970’s disco sound. At the launch of “R.Y.F.” last month, Catriona talked about the track’s significance and her wish that it will motivate listeners to never give up on their dreams.

The Social Security System (SSS) disbursed a total of P90.52 billion worth of Social Security and Employees Compensation (EC) benefits during the first five months of the year, aiding around 3.46 million members, pensioners, and their beneficiaries. The pension fund said benefit disbursements from January to May 2021 were higher by 13.3 percent from P79.93 billion during the same period a year ago. “Along with the rapidly increasing membership base is the constant rise of benefit releases to our qualified members, pensioners, and beneficiaries. This only shows that SSS remains true to its mandate of providing meaningful social security benefits…

Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), announces that the Caltex StarCard may now be used as a Landers membership card effective May 14, 2021 in Landers Superstore, the country’s fastest-growing membership shopping establishment. All Caltex StarCard holders now have access to a broad selection of quality local and international branded goods and engage in Landers’ promotional activities, such as Super Crazy Sale and Super Fuel Sale when they purchase Caltex fuel. In addition, cardholders can also enjoy complimentary access to Landers’ amenities. They can now get free haircut or shampoo and blow-dry services at Federal Barbers, member discounts at Capital Care Pharmacy,…

As part of its advocacy to #MakeITSafePH and protect customers from scammers and spammers, Globe cautioned its customers never to give their one-time pin (OTP) — even when offered a prize or promo — and immediately report suspicious calls and texts to https://www.globe.com.ph/stop-spam.html. The company reiterated this reminder amid issues related to over-the-top (OTT) media services in the past few months. In this modus operandi, fraudsters sign up to a media service using a random Globe Postpaid number. They then send an SMS to the number posing as a Globe rep to inform the customer that they have won prizes…

Grundfos, a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technology, and Barghest Building Performance (BBP), a Singapore-based energy efficiency technology provider, have signed a memorandum of understanding to deliver and scale an innovative energy-efficient digital solution across Southeast Asia. The solution can help reduce energy consumption of cooling systems by up to 40%, meeting the region’s urgent need for sustainable cooling solutions. The novel solution focuses on reducing the energy consumption of commercial and industrial climate control systems. Also known as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, it currently represents one of the world’s most important sources of…

As one of the three (3) schools in the Philippines that can offer students to graduate with an Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone diploma, Enderun Colleges Senior High School continues its objective to provide excellent enrichment opportunities in an interdisciplinary format. AP Capstone is a two-year program of study that grants college-level classes to students in Grades 11 and 12. Students who are taking the course can earn a competitive advantage during their college application process where 85% of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience has a positive impact on admission decisions. Approximately 18,175 schools globally offer…

Filipino sports enthusiasts and Olympics fans alike now have the chance to experience the thrill and excitement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games from the comfort of home thanks to a new series of Airbnb Online Experiences hosted by athletes and local Games volunteers. Airbnb, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) are bringing people closer than ever to the magic of Tokyo 2020 with a special program taking place during the Games of more than 200 Olympian and Paralympian Online Experiences, only on Airbnb. Hosted by both competing and retired sporting heroes, these…

Leading fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions has partnered with the local governments in Batangas to provide food and internet connection for the families affected by the continued Taal Volcano unrest. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) maintains an Alert Level 3 over the restive Taal volcano as it continues to emit- high levels of volcanic sulfur dioxide with steam-rich plumes reaching as high as 1,800 meters. Recently, PHIVOLCS said the Taal Volcano recorded 17 volcanic earthquakes within the past 24 hours. Within the first week of Taal’s activity, Converge turned over 800 each of 5-kilogram packs of…

True to its word of creating “New Value Together, Win Together,” Huawei Philippines has recently recognized the significant contributions and exemplary performance of its industry and academic partners, conferring the ICT Talent Partner of the Year 2020 award to STI College, which has the highest number of students passing the Huawei certifications offered by Huawei ICT Academy. Cultivating Filipino ICT Talents at the Early Stage As a tech-driven educational institution with a large network of schools in the Philippines, STI College understands the difficulties faced by students who are pursuing ICT-related courses. Despite the increased adoption and use of digital…

Lenovo, on 12 July, announced the next generation of its family of entry-level desktop workstations – the ThinkStation P350 Tower, Small Form Factor (SFF) and Tiny. This trio of workstations hosts a technology upgrade – each one is equipped with support for PCIe Gen 4 for faster access to cutting-edge storage technologies, as well as enhanced professional graphics support. This latest generation of desktop workstations becomes Lenovo’s most powerful entry-level offering and delivers a complete package of size options that can scale across a variety of industries and their respective workflows. From engineering and architecture, to finance, STEM/higher education and…

Coins.ph, the Philippines’ leading blockchain-based digital wallet, announces it will introduce three new cryptocurrency tokens: USDC, Chainlink, and Kyber Network Crystal (KNC). Beginning July 16, 2021, Coins.ph customers can buy, sell, and store these three tokens directly using the Coins.ph app. “We are excited to announce the addition of USDC, Chainlink, and KNC tokens on our virtual assets platform,” said Nauman Mustafa, CEO of Coins.ph. “This is the first of many additions and enhancements we will release for this year. As Coins.ph continues to be the Philippines’ biggest Virtual Assets Exchange, we owe it to our customers to keep innovating…