Author: Team Orange

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, now offers another safe and rewarding method to pay for your cash-on-delivery (COD) orders using ShopeePay’s Scan to Pay feature. The pandemic has pushed a lot of Filipinos to opt for cashless transactions more than ever. The total transaction value of digital payments in the country expects to show an annual growth rate of 16.40% and amount to 28 billion US dollars by 2025. With more Filipinos maximizing the potential of mobile wallets, ShopeePay aims to make it easier and secure for people turning to digital payment methods. With ShopeePay,…

Have you ever heard of ecotherapy? It’s a type of therapeutic treatment, which involves doing outdoor activities usually around nature. And with the ongoing pandemic having us locked in our home, our bodies are aching for nature therapy now more than ever. This is exactly why the people behind two of the most prominent names in the hospitality and food & beverage industries have come together to provide weary city-dwellers a respite from the chaos while giving hope and livelihood to locals in one of the top tourist destinations in the country. Fresh, Delicious, Sustainable The Farmer’s Table is based…

Experts say that 90% of a child’s brain is developed by the age of five, making this a crucial time to provide the best support possible. Here are four neuroscience findings every parent should know to enhance their child’s brain development throughout early childhood, especially during the first five years: 1.     REPETITIVE AND CONSTANT EXPERIENCES RAISE A SMART KID Repetition and constant experiences help children practice and master a skill as it exhibits speed and advanced mental capabilities for his age.

Global life insurer Manulife Philippines recently added three new fund options to its variable life portfolio: Tiger Growth Fund, US Growth Fund, and Global Preferred Securities Income Fund. These new funds are available with select Manulife variable life insurance (VUL) products. “Filipinos have shown greater interest in purchasing life insurance because of the uncertainties brought about by the pandemic. Recognizing this key finding from our recent Asia Care Survey, we are focused on offering customers relevant insurance products, which can provide both life protection and investment opportunities in key global markets,” Richard Bates, Chief Executive Officer of Manulife Philippines, said.…

TheSocial Security System (SSS) has extended to September 30, 2021 its deadline for pensioners to shift their disbursement accounts to participating banks or e-wallets under the Philippine Electronic Fund Transfer System and Operations Network (PESONet) or Remittance Transfer Companies/Cash Payout Outlets (RTCs/CPOs). SSS President and CEO Aurora C. Ignacio said that as of April 2021, about 104,955 pensioners are not yet compliant with this requirement. Of this number, 91,476 are receiving their pensions through non-PESONet participating banks, while the remaining 13,479 get their monthly retirement income through checks. The six-month extension from the previously announced deadline of March 31, 2021…

Airport send-offs and arrival welcome styles among close family and good friends are customary to many Filipinos. Many have already set their own peculiar rites for these. But there’s something quite not run-of-the-mill, and yes, exciting, when the new, sprawling facility of Clark International Airport in Pampanga is unveiled to the public this June. Such is so with the many options, all for the taking on leisure by the travelers and their companions in Pampanga. Consider these: Approaching Clark, travelers coming from Manila, or from the north, will see the airport beckon with its stunning facade that mimics majestic slopes…

Xiaomi’s young and powerful entry level kings are now even more accessible as Xiaomi announced exciting price drops for the best-selling Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C. Get a Redmi 9A 2GB + 32GB variant now for only PHP 4,490 (from PHP 4,690). Meanwhile, you can also purchase a Redmi 9C 2GB + 32GB variant at PHP 4,990 (from PHP 5,290) or the 3GB + 64 GB variant at PHP 5,690 (from PHP 5,990). The Redmi 9A is a fantastic choice for an entry-level phone – first, it has a massive 6.53” Dot Drop display screen so presentations and videos are…

TNT, the biggest prepaid brand in the Philippines, has finally unveiled its latest campaign featuring three of Thailand’s most popular actors led by Nonkul Chanon (Bad Genius), Gulf Kanawut (TharnType: The Series) and Thai superstar Mario Maurer (Love of Siam, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Pee Mak). As TNT’s newest ambassadors, the trio headlined TNT’s “Kilig Saya” campaign in a 3-minute music video sang by Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo. The campaign also co-starred young actress Sue Ramirez. The commercial was launched via livestream at the first ever “TNTCON2021.”

Gen Xers and early millennials may remember Minute Burger as a quaint homegrown fast food brand in the 90s. It grew to have a few brick-and-mortar stores during that decade. Late into the 2010s, Minute Burger has become an Internet hero and is especially known to Gen Z because of its “Meme Lord” status. Naturally, the memes were just part of what gave Minute Burger its fame in the age of the Internet. Even before they became social media darlings, Minute Burger has been relevant due to a combination of having a good value-for-money product and picking the right partners…

Filipinos can now settle payments at over 550 billers using the PayMaya app, the most number and widest range of billers offered by a Philippine e-wallet to date – enabling consumers with a safer, more convenient, and more rewarding way to pay. From monthly utilities like water and electricity, to insurance, loans, credit cards, schools, real estate, healthcare, and government services, PayMaya enables Filipinos to pay their bills from the safety of their homes. PayMaya’s Pay Bills feature also enables consumers to easily donate to their chosen cause and organizations – allowing Filipinos to perform digital bayanihan with just a…

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the learning setup among the students. Students like you are situated to remote learning at their homes and even sometimes, to locations where internet access is limited. According to experts, remote learning poses challenging academic, mental, and emotional impacts that might hinder you in achieving your academic or career goals. Despite the situation, you still have the goals that you want to achieve. As a student, you have to be confident, flexible, and committed to reach these dreams. To help you with, here are five simple yet effective tips that you can apply to achieve…