Author: Team Orange

As part of its commitment to help advance progress in the country, leading building solutions provider Holcim Philippines, Inc. is proud to partner with Build Change Philippines, an organization focused on building disaster-resilient homes in developing nations, to strengthen local structures against natural calamities. Holcim Philippines Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer Zoe Sibala and Build Change Philippines Country Director Arnel Capili sealed the partnership on May 11 to work on disaster-resilient housing projects and advocate this approach among stakeholders. The parties agreed to work together to initially support areas impacted by super Typhoon Odette in 2021. The partners…

Fashion plays an important role for Gen Z and millennials. Clothing allows them to express themselves and make their mark without even having to speak. For proof, simply tap the hashtag #fitcheck on social media and see countless content creators breaking the rules of fashion and setting trends. Social media has become the playground for fashionistas and smartphones have become a status symbol and accessory, like luxury watches and designer handbags. Among those smartphones is the Samsung Galaxy S22 Series, now a coveted “it phone” for discerning individuals because of its epic innovations in its segment. Samsung advanced content creation…

Teams from Thailand, Singapore and Philippines are winners of the Microsoft AI for Accessibility (AI4A) Hackathon in APAC. In its third year, the AI4A Hackathon features teams who are deeply committed to solving real-world challenges faced by people with disabilities (PwD). The hackathon acts as a springboard for creators and developers to launch their applications, with cash prizes, access to Microsoft Technical experts to co-build their solutions on Microsoft Azure and continued mentoring support to build out their solution. Drawing on real-life challenges faced by PwDs, 14 non-profit organizations (NPOs) shared problem statements that the 75 teams in the AI4A…

Have you ever wondered how you can empower your every moment with just some clicks? Have you ever seen the true beauty of the night through the lens of your device? Get ready to experience all these and more as the global smart device brand OPPO gears up to introduce its latest flagship the OPPO Find X5 Pro on May 19 in the Philippines!

Packworks, in partnership with Hapinoy and Unilever, celebrated all the ‘nanaypreneurs’ across the country for all their hard work and dedication during the Nanay Day event held last May 8. Four special awards were given to all the participating nanaypreneurs who continue to patronize Packwork’s Sari-Superstore App – an all-in-one mobile application where sari-sari store owners can easily track their inventory, compute their earnings, and connect with other sari-sari stores registered in the network.

GCash, the country’s number one mobile wallet, has teamed up with Generali Philippines to offer four affordable insurance packages on GCash’s GLife feature, in line with the super app’s mission to continue providing safety and convenience to Filipinos. GLife is the super life mini app within GCash that offers food, groceries, gadgets, fashion, beauty products, and now insurance to help Filipinos secure their health and finances, especially amid the pandemic. GCash users can now avail of Generali’s four insurance packages via GLife for as low as Php270.

The one and only Makata Sa Pinas Gloc-9 is releasing yet another single this May! This new song is called “Kumpisal”, the Filipino rap icon’s third release for his Pilak album in celebration of his 25th anniversary in the Philippine music industry. Joining him in this string-fueled and vibrant collaboration is Skusta Clee, who’s undoubtedly one of the most popular rap artists on the OPM scene today. Written and composed by Gloc-9 with musical arrangement, mixed, and mastered by Thyro Alfaro, “Kumpisal” looks into the dynamics of the Catholic sacrament of confession from the perspective of a confessee.

Approaching its 50th anniversary, Alaska Milk Corporation (AMC) is celebrating another milestone as the company pledged to attain net zero plastic waste by year-end. The signing of the Memorandum of Agreement with Plastic Credit Exchange (PCX) last May 4 seals AMC’s commitment to offset 604 tons of plastic waste generated in 2021, to help divert more plastic waste away from landfills and oceans. The Memorandum of Agreement, which is part of AMC’s post-consumer plastic waste processing efforts, was signed by Ms. Nanette Medved-Po, PCX Founder and Executive Chair, and Mr. Tarang Gupta, AMC Managing Director, with FrieslandCampina Food and Beverage…

“It’s really easy to turn used plastic bottles into bottle bricks,” shares Rhodora Sacramento, a school principal from Cavite. “Just collect as many empty wrappers of candy or junk food as possible, then cut them into small strips and stuff them tightly inside the used plastic bottles. When full, the bottle bricks can be arranged as fences and pathway guides in our schools and homes.” A veteran school administrator, Rhodora has been waging a War on Waste (WOW) since 2016, leading programs to minimize garbage by convincing her students to stuff plastic wrappers into bottle bricks, giving them their own…

Lenovo today launched its latest generation of stylish and savage gaming devices in the Philippines, combining a new design language with portable powerhouse performance – opening up a broad range of entertainment and battle-ready attributes, while supporting the full span of features that can support users’ personal and professional lives. Designed with details custom-built for top title performance, gamers can look forward to the new Lenovo Legion Gen 7 lineup featuring: The Legion 5i and 5i Pro, Legion 7i, Legion Slim 7i, Legion Tower 7i, and IdeaPad Gaming 3i. These new gaming laptops come available with Windows 11 gaming performance…

The five-day event features 10 of the world’s most sought-after whisky brands in 50 unique events to be held in Solaire’s signature restaurants and bars – Finestra, Yakumi, Red Lantern, Waterside, Fresh, Oasis, Dragon Bar, Whisky Bar, and Baccarat Room & Bar. Whisky enthusiasts can take pleasure having their favorite variety served in traditional and contemporary ways, fully exploring how whisky can be enjoyed.