Author: Team Orange

As COVID-19 continues to impact communities around the world including the Philippines, today’s Google doodle urges people to get vaccinated and wear face masks to help stop the spread of the virus and save lives. The “Get Vaccinated. Wear a Mask. Save Lives.” animated doodle shows the Google logo all masked up and rejoicing after getting vaccinated by a healthcare professional (the letter “e”). In the end, the group gives a final cheer and a heart icon appears. The doodle also hopes to pay tribute to all medical professionals administering vaccines to underscore the important role of nurses, doctors, and…

Stories are powerful. Together, these small seeds can grow into fruits and vegetables that feed towns. One seed, one story, can make a difference. For almost a decade now, East-West Seed Philippines has been recognizing successful vegetable farmers nationwide through its East-West Seed Farmer Heroes program by telling their stories. This year, as East-West Seed celebrates its 40th anniversary, the Farmer Heroes Program shares three amazing success stories of farmers across the country to fill readers with hope and inspiration. These successful farmers aim to bring many fellow Filipinos with them on the way to the top. For them, success…

J. Amado Araneta Foundation (JAAF), the social development arm of the Araneta Group, proudly works with the Department of Education (DepEd) for the nationwide promotion of the Gateway Gallery Pocket Museum mobile app and SiningSaysay Augmented Reality. DepEd Memorandum 001, series of 2022, was signed by Secretary Leonor M. Briones last 10 January 2022. The partnership project was made possible through the Office of External Partnerships Service, under the leadership of USec. Tonito M.C. Umali. Esq. One can access the SiningSaysay AR and download the Gateway Gallery Pocket Museum from Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.araneta.gatewaygallery&hl=en&gl=US) or Apple Store (https://apps.apple.com/ph/app/gateway-gallery-pocket-museum/id1538746605). This is aimed…

It’s a new year, and along with it comes a brand-new opportunity to seize the moment and do even better than the year before. Whether you want to organize your life in the new year or start creating more out of your inspirations, Brother has your back to help you kick 2022 off in the right way.

Five out of ten Filipinos avail of ancillary products or add-on purchases while traveling via air transport, as shown in a recent survey commissioned by AirAsia Philippines. Dominating the list of most purchased ancillary products are additional baggage allowance and in-flight meals, making these supplementary offers a major additional revenue stream for air carriers this year as the industry gradually recovers from the pandemic. AirAsia Philippines releases new data on the traveling behavior of Filipinos while they are still dealing with the global health situation – this time zeroing in on their in-flight purchases. In answering the question, “which add-on…

Krispy Kreme rang in 2022 with a fresh slate of Original creations and exciting crowd-favorites that you can now enjoy for a limited time only. These include fun proportions of its best-selling doughnuts, the return of a new DUOghnut, and a unique take on a staple campfire treat. Mini treats for big cravings Following the success of its Original Glazed® bites, Krispy Kreme has now introduced Minis – bite-sized versions of its world-famous doughnuts that are perfect for celebrating the little things that count. Starting at Php 215, Minis are sold in boxes of 16 and are available in the…

iWantTFC users worldwide will be the first ones to watch the premiere of ABS-CBN’s upcoming infidelity drama “The Broken Marriage Vow” and the finale of Paulo Avelino and Janine Gutierrez’s “Marry Me, Marry You” two days before their TV broadcast. “The Broken Marriage Vow,” the Philippine adaptation of BBC’s “Doctor Foster,” will be seen first worldwide on iWantTFC on Saturday (January 22) at 8 PM. Follow the story of Dra. Jill Ilustre (Jodi Sta. Maria) as her life plunges into turmoil when she discovers that her husband (Zanjoe Marudo) is cheating on her with a younger woman (Sue Ramirez). On…

Just as the original 1996 Scream film starred a group of young actors who would go on to achieve enormous success, the makers of the 2022 Scream set out to fill their movie with an equally talented group of up-and-comers destined for stardom. Melissa Barrera (In the Heights) plays Samantha “Sam” Carpenter, who returns to Woodsboro after a long absence when her younger sister Tara is attacked by Ghostface. Like the character she portrays, Barrera has a younger sister in real life and says she identified with Sam’s protective instinct.

METACO, the leading provider of security-critical software and infrastructure to the digital asset ecosystem, has announced that Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) is implementing its digital asset management services. UnionBank is deploying services on IBM Cloud, in order to leverage the confidential computing capabilities of IBM’s digital asset infrastructure which are fully integrated with METACO’s digital asset orchestration system, METACO Harmonize. One of the largest universal banks in the Philippines, with over $15 billion in assets under management, UnionBank, will leverage METACO Harmonize, METACO’s digital asset orchestration system, to manage its digital asset operations. UnionBank can improve insurability with…

TECNO, a premium smartphone brand focused on emerging markets, is working with BBC Storyworks, BBC Studios’ in-house commercial content studio, who have created a short film The Future Lens: Looking Ahead With TECNO to explore the meaning of mobile camera innovation. The video showcases TECNO’s inclusive mobile camera technology for each user through its unique ‘glocalization’ strategy, detailed the work that has been done to better reflect different communities. In the piece, TECNO explains how they spotted and solved gaps between fast-developing mobile camera technologies and consumers’ actual needs in various situations so as to best meet the unique needs…

Once again, the Department of Health (DOH) categorized the Philippines as a “high risk” country for the COVID-19 virus*. As the number of cases spikes and the positivity rate increases by the day, there’s no doubt that the highly contagious Omicron variant plays a part. In response to the current situation, the government has raised the alert level status in some parts of the country and continues its vaccination efforts. And while we can further increase our body’s protection by getting a booster shot against the coronavirus, it’s vital to remain vigilant for the sake of everyone in your household.…