Author: Team Orange

GCash, the leading digital mobile wallet in the country, together with the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc., (RAFI), is planting 550,000 mangrove trees in Tañon Strait in Cebu to help the environment and mitigate the effects of natural disasters in the province. Cebu was one of the provinces to endure the brunt of Typhoon Odette. Mangroves help build more disaster-resilient communities as they protect coastlines by decreasing the risk of flooding and erosion. Compared to planting upland trees, mangroves are capable of high carbon sequestration, also known as “blue carbon” which helps reduce the amount of carbon dioxide to minimize the…

The spirit of Easter celebration is alive at City of Dreams Manila as it highlights exciting activities at DreamPlay, and an impressive collection of delectable artisanal chocolates and confections designed for this season at Café Society. Bringing the family celebratory mood a notch higher, a feast of specialties popularized by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa beckons at Nobu Manila’s Sunday Brunch. DreamPlay’s Ultimate Easter Eggstravaganza A one-of-a-kind weekend celebration awaits families as DreamPlay engages them in fun family festivities this year. On Easter Sunday, DreamPlay’s VIP Pass for P2, 399 net per person gives pass holders access to a myriad of fun…

G To Test Your Luck This Summer 2022? Whether it’s through new opportunities, jobs, or hobbies, #GToBeLucky this summer season! Every week, you can put your luck in your own hands and get a chance to win from the Lucky Load Promo pot prize just by buying at least P50 load through GCash. TWO winners have already won a total of P700,000 so keep loading because while the sun might be high, it’s raining luck for everyone and you could be the next winner!

Filipinos can now dip their toes in the world of virtual assets and cryptocurrencies (crypto) with the help of the trusted e-wallet brand PayMaya. Today, the digital financial services leader announced that it launched its cryptocurrency (crypto) feature through its all-in-one finance app experience, enabling Filipinos to easily buy and earn digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum for as low as P1. For many of us, crypto can be challenging. Usually, you need to download and register for a crypto account and subject yourself to a verification process. You also need to have a bank account or e-wallet app…

The rise of e-commerce has led to the blossoming of the Philippine beauty and cosmetics market, which is developing demand for items that specifically cater to the needs of the Filipino skin. Aiming to help Filipinos reach their goal of healthy, glowing skin, DMD Skin Sciences is paving the way to more accessible dermatological services and products in the country. Its digital strategy also comes at an opportune time as beauty products have become the second most purchased items online, according to the 2021 Digital Consumer Report conducted by Facebook and Bain & Company. As someone who experienced the grueling…

Elloe, a US-based social e-commerce startup focused on Kenya and emerging markets, announced today that they have raised an undisclosed amount in pre-Seed funding. The new funds will give Elloe sufficient runway to grow its local Kenyan operations and fuel expansion into the Philippine and Southeast Asian markets well into 2023 and beyond. Investors for the round were led by Philippines’ Mad Ventures, Inc. Co-founded by Owen Sakawa, Abhijay Rao, and Aaron Madolora, Elloe is a first-of-its-kind AI-powered, social commerce platform which allows merchants to buy and sell products online across any messaging platform. Elloe’s technology increases sales and profitability…

Holy Week is a time to recharge for many Filipinos as students and young professionals take a much-needed break. We also encounter many personalities within our own families and barkadas, or the people we see while on vacation. Sometimes we even embody them ourselves. What ties every personality together is a smartphone that caters to their interests. We’re listing down the 4 types of people during Holy Week, paired with an essential vivo phone to match their needs.

The airasia Super App, ASEAN’s fastest-growing integrated digital travel and lifestyle platform, has officially arrived in the Philippines! The newest Super App entrant in the Philippines is aiming to further stimulate the country’s strong e-commerce market. The airasia Super App, a digital venture of Capital A (formerly known as AirAsia Group), is expected to change the local e-commerce game as it is the first and only one-stop-shop travel and lifestyle app in the country. The launch of the airasia Super App complements the findings of AirAsia Philippines in a study commissioned end-2021, where respondents have highlighted their interest in an…

RAKK Gears recently launched its newest wireless mechanical gaming keyboard – RAKK Pirah. This compact and lightweight gaming peripheral delivers a solid experience with designs that fit your gaming motif. As one of the most affordable gaming keyboards in the market today, RAKK Pirah comes at a great price starting from Php2,895 only. The user can get so much from its features and specs at this budget-friendly price. RAKK Pirah is the newest wireless gaming keyboard with a 65% layout under RAKK’s  portfolio of mechanical keyboards . This 69-key PC peripheral provides the best features of a full keyboard without taking up so…

Farming, they say, is a huge gamble. With farmers saddled with debt even before they till the soil, they can only hope to literally reap everything they’ve sown. Crop damage is not an option. But this is exactly what befell 40-year-old vegetable grower Celeste Naguiat of Floridablanca, Pampanga. Using the loan received from Smart Communication, Inc.’s (Smart) Buy Local Sustainability Fund, she spent part of it on seedlings, fertilizers and pesticides. Smart’s ‘Buy Local’ program is part of the telco’s framework of Technology for Development that aims to narrow down the digital divide.

Volleyball may have been Gretchen Ho’s ticket to fame as one of the Ateneo Lady Eagles’ Fab Five during the 2010s — the sport that paved her way to being a celebrity athlete and journalist. But catch the PLDT ambassador in a heart-to-heart, and she’ll let you in on her first great love — basketball. “My dad was a basketball player in his youth, so he would always teach us how to play and keep us abreast with the latest basketball games. My three brothers and I grew up to be basketball lovers! We’re a very sporty family, so enjoying…