Author: Team Orange

Leading fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (PSE: CNVRG) recently partnered with Metro Manila Pride (MMPride), organizers of the Metro Manila Pride Parade and Festival, to provide high-speed internet during the cultural event held at the CCP Grounds last Friday. The event was attended by over 29,000 participants and was also streamed live through the Converge network and reached nearly 30,000 viewers online. Apart from providing connectivity for live streaming, Converge also provided the WiFi for the Volunteers and the Media Center. The successful connection for the outdoor event was made possible with the Converge pure fiber network utilizing…

Many smartphones are being introduced by different brands to Filipinos every year, making it even more challenging to determine which is the most ideal smartphone to invest your hard-earned money in. But what vivo sets itself apart from the growing market is that they continue to innovate premium smartphones specifically designed for communication, social creativity, working remote, or even gaming. With consideration to the needs of every Filipino, vivo ensures there is a well-featured smartphone that can match your needs. In fact, here are some recommendations to help you figure out just what each vivo smartphone is best for.

Level Infinite and Hotta Studio are happy to announce that the upcoming open-world action RPG, Tower of Fantasy – set for global release in Q3 of 2022 for PC and Mobile platforms and supporting eight languages (English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Indonesian) – is now open for pre-registration. Fans can visit the site to pre-register for the global launch of Tower of Fantasy, and potentially secure some limited time items. Additionally, interested players can add the title to their Steam or Epic store wishlists starting June 27. To pre-register for the global launch of Tower of Fantasy, please…

More than 2 billion people in the world or one-third of the world’s population today may be affected by Micronutrient Deficiency (MND) or malnutrition. Micronutrient malnutrition is a term used to refer to diseases caused by a dietary deficiency of vitamins or minerals. The most severe problems of Micronutrient malnutrition are found in developing countries, where people are also likely to suffer from various forms of these nutritional difficulties. This growing concern is a major obstacle to socio-economic development and contributes to a vicious circle of underdevelopment, to the disadvantage of already underprivileged societies. It has long-ranging effects on health,…

Continuing their Pride season surge, Indie-pop band The Aces are back with a stunning visual for their queer heartbreak anthem, “Girls Make Me Wanna Die”. The single released on June 8th, days after the band debuted it for fans at WeHo Pride’s OUTLOUD Festival the weekend prior. The track was met with excitement, receiving praise from Billboard, Nylon, Teen Vogue, AutoStraddle, Audacy, The Line Of Best Fit, and setting the tone for the incredible year The Aces have in store. Like the inspiration behind the song, the “Girls Make Me Wanna Die” video storyline follows a young girl in the…

Have you ever asked yourself, “Are there any red flags in my kitchen?” Sometimes, what seems like ordinary and common things around the kitchen might actually tell you that something could go wrong. It is important that you can see the possible risks lurking around your kitchen and figure out how to address them to avoid possible accidents. To help keep your kitchen safe, check if you can see any of these hazards around: Improper storage of equipment You might get excited about having your own set of kitchenware and appliances, but make sure you store them properly. Stack kitchenware…

Rolling Stone – “Like With His Viral Hit, Stephen Sanchez Channels the 1950s in Video for ‘Until I Found You’” “I wrote this song in my bedroom for a girl I loved,” he tells Rolling Stone. “That’s all it was and all I ever needed it to be, but now it’s the soundtrack for so many love stories” Stephen Sanchez keeps it classic in the video for “Until I Found You,” shared exclusively with Rolling Stone. In the fun, throwback visual, Sanchez rocks an Elvis Presley-like hairdo and has a Marilyn Monroe-like love interest as he sings the soulful ballad.

Today, multi-Platinum and chart-topping singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Lauv releases his new single and video “Kids Are Born Stars”, available everywhere now via Virgin Music Label and Artist Services. “Kids Are Born Stars” serves as the third single off of Lauv’s highly anticipated second full-length album, All 4 Nothing, set to be released on August 5th. The new music video made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU as well as the Paramount Times Square billboards, and Lauv is also featured on today’s New Music Daily playlist with Zane Lowe on Apple Music. “Kids Are Born Stars” follows previous…

SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced the 2021 winners of the Best Run Awards for South East Asia (SEA). As SAP marks 50 years, the Best Run Awards continues to celebrate leading organizations in SEA that have emphasized new ways of thinking, adapted to the new norms and deployed technologies that set the benchmark for their industry to drive successful business transformation in today’s digital economy. This year’s Best Run Awards acknowledged the changing landscape that businesses in the region have operated in as well as the challenges to their recovery. Two new awards were introduced to highlight customers that…

For an archipelagic country like the Philippines, many of our industries and livelihood are dependent on marine resources. In celebration of the Philippine Environment Month, World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines) and Globe are encouraging Filipinos of all ages to be more proactive in learning about how we can help protect and restore ecosystems by signing up for Camp Kalikasan. Globe and WWF recently hosted a webinar titled “Climate Change in the Classroom: Understanding the Urgency of Climate Education” with guest speakers from the Department of Education (DepEd), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), as well as…

Last June 26 at the Pinto Art Museum, French Ambassador Michèle Boccoz and Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. officially launched the year-long program celebrating the 75th year of history, friendship, and partnership between France and the Philippines. Diplomatic relations between France and the Philippines were formalized with the signing of the Treaty of Amity by Philippine Vice-President and Foreign Affairs Secretary Elpidio Quirino and French Minister for Foreign Affairs Georges Bidault in Paris on June 26, 1947. For more than seven decades, France and the Philippines have deepened and broadened their ties in several areas such as economic…