Author: Team Orange

Filipinos love shopping as we explore different options we have in the country. Boutiques, malls, and thrift shops are usually our best friends as they work together to form fully-realized looks and outfits. But, truly, how limited are we when it comes to our choices if we haven’t fully exhausted all our options? Shop internationally without a hassle The emergence of e-commerce platforms in the country has provided Filipinos with wider options to shop while in the comfort of their homes. However, have you ever encountered pieces that you absolutely like on the internet that you found on an international…

After more than two years of pandemic disruptions, Ginebra San Miguel Inc. (GSMI), the maker of the world’s no. 1 selling gin, returns to celebrate World Gin Day (WGD) in true Ginebra fashion. The celebration consists of month-long activities, highlighted by a media launch on June 10 to kick off the nationwide Gin Bar Crawl challenge that starts on June 11. Held every second Saturday of June, WGD was first celebrated on June 13, 2009, in Birmingham, England. GSMI led the first WGD celebration in the Asia Pacific region in 2014, coinciding with the 180th anniversary of its flagship brand,…

Yung Lee Records have just announced an exciting new musical duo formed by Gentle Bones and lullaboy called Bones & The Boy. Being two of the most promising acts in Singapore with an international audience, Gentle Bones and lullaboy have joined forces à la the birthchild of Bruno Mars & Anderson Paak’s Silk Sonic. Fans can stream the first single from Bones & The Boy, “Good In Me”. On “Good In Me”, lullaboy muses, “I wrote a song with Gentle Bones about finding a person who knows all of our flaws but still loves us for the goodness they see…

BTS released the new anthology album Proof on June 10, 11 months after their latest single CD Butter. Proof is the core of BTS’ history. The new three-CD album introduces three new tracks, one in each CD: “Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)”, “Run BTS” and “For Youth”, each in different genres conveying their own messages. The album comprises 48 tracks total, from the greatest hit songs, and solo/sub-unit tracks selected by each member, unreleased tracks to special tracks. CD1  CD1, the “BTS chronicle”, comprises 19 tracks including lead singles of BTS’ albums in a chronological order: “No More…

GRAMMY-nominated global superstar Demi Lovato has released their highly anticipated new single “Skin of My Teeth” via Island Records. The track is brought to life in the cinematic visual, directed by Nick Harwood – watch here. The video sees Demi being haunted by a demon figure who symbolizes several of the hardships heard throughout the song, ultimately ending in Demi finding the inner strength to overpower them. “Skin of My Teeth” was produced by Warren Felder (Oak Felder), and written by Demi Lovato, Alex Niceforo, Keith Sorrells, Laura Veltz, and Aaron Puckett (lil aaron). Last night, Demi stopped by The…

Francesca Louise is an indie/folk singer-songwriter, who’s soulful, Carole King inspired vocals paired with songwriting influences from the likes of Joni Mitchell, Lucy Rose, Flyte and The Staves, makes this artist one to watch. Her latest single “Odyssey” was written during the pandemic, when the songwriter was triggered by a traumatic event. She confides, “Due to this unexpected and traumatic event, I was forced to confront the effects that the pandemic was having on people’s mental health, and it brought me back to my own struggles with mental health too. I guess the song is a cry out for answers…

FRANSIS are a London based alt/indie band fronted by singer-songwriter Emma Withers. Formerly known as Emma & the Idles, the band have been hailed as ‘Jessie J meets Joan Jett’, making a name for their balls to the wall approach to their sound and sharp songwriting style. Reminiscent of Wolf Alice and Florence + The Machine, FRANSIS make music that smacks you in the face in a slightly different way, and whilst they float between genres of rock, indie, pop, soul and blues; they show an unrelenting penchant for dramatic, powerful and meaningful music. After busking on the streets of…

Singer-songwriter Elise Huang is dropping her new EP, Elise, Live, which is an audio recording of her live sessions at Line In Records in Paranaque City. Listeners who already appreciate her distinct musical voice can stream these sessions starting today on all music streaming platforms. The EP, released under Island Records Philippines, brings together Huang and her fellow musicians Tim Recla (keyboards), Kris Malana (electric guitar), Ken Umahon (drums), and Sam de Leon (bass). De Leon was the musical director along with Karlo Maglasang, and they co-produced the recordings. Huang says that the sessions were in the works for a…

The Department of Tourism (DOT) presents its first podcast, “Escape: Stories from the Road,” showcasing the best destinations in the Philippines through stories from different personalities. This five-episode podumentary, a combination of podcast and documentary, infuses an element of storytelling, veering away from the usual question-and-answer formats of podcasts. Through these stories, the DOT hopes to reach out to various audience and inspire them to participate in meaningful tourism through unique experiences and local interactions.

We’ve celebrated all things hallyu at the Kamsahamnida Festival last month, and got thrilled by Kim Seon Ho at his debut as a KmmunityPH ambassador. Now, get ready for more excitement as Globe’s ultimate K-culture community continues its third anniversary celebration with another special surprise: actor RO WOON’s Live in Manila. Catch the leading star of the Netflix series “Tomorrow” live on June 26 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, where RO WOON will have a fan meet event exclusive to New Glone One App subscribers, made possible by KmmunityPH.

Ambition coupled with determination and fueled by action can be the formula for success, even for those who do not belong to the privileged class or those who may have lost their way. This is true for the more than 200 out-of-school youth who have enrolled themselves in Tankulan Alternative Learning System-Community Learning Center (ALS-CLC) in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. Their ambition is to complete their education from where they left off, because they are convinced that getting a good education is the road to a better life. This is the reason Insular Foundation chose Tankulan ALS-CLC as its fourth adopted…