Author: Team Orange

As Filipino families gather this New Year’s Eve to welcome 2022, there are 846,000 children who need help after Typhoon Rai/Odette destroyed their homes. A more infectious strain of COVID-19 and continued heavy rainfall over typhoon-affected areas pose an additional danger and can further slow down aid efforts. Working with the Philippine Government, our UNICEF assessment teams from Surigao del Norte, Siargao Island, Dinagat Island, Southern Leyte, Cebu and Bohol reported that children need safe drinking water, health, nutrition and psychosocial support, protection from violence and continuation of learning.

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (“RBI”), one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant companies and the owner of TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, and POPEYES® brands, today announced a regional partnership to leverage Ant Group’s digital solutions to accelerate digital transformation of its restaurant operations across Asia Pacific. This deal further complements RBI’s continuous efforts to support local franchisee operations and expansion in the Asia Pacific market. Under the collaboration, Ant Group will work with RBI’s local franchisees to implement a range of digital solutions, including mini program Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution and Alipay+, a suite of global cross-border mobile payments and…

Are you looking for another source of income to help your family? Or have you started some ‘side hustles’ to keep those funds flowing? Then this learn-to-earn program from Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi in collaboration with tech-giant Google is right for you! Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi joined Google in the Google Negosyo Talk: Trending Negosyo – Usapang Online Business held last December 3. The event was perfect for those who wanted to earn extra, start an online raket, or improve their current business at home. Favorite mompreneur and Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi ambassador Neri Miranda and YouTube…

Student and community journalists across the country will gather to tackle misinformation on COVID-19 vaccine in a free webinar from January 28 to 29, 2022 at 10:00AM – 12:00NN. This will be streamed live on FYT’s YouTube channel. Dubbed “#FYTCOVID19: Fighting vaccine misinformation,” the online event is a fact-checking initiative of the independent media outfit FYT Media supported by Google Philippines. As the Philippines continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, it deals with infodemic or the spread of false or inaccurate information about the virus and vaccine.

Multi-awarded Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has expanded its graduate program, L.E.A.D. (Leader Executive Accelerated Development) by introducing TechLEAD – a program focused on developing technical talent to become leaders of tomorrow. The Bank’s initial LEAD Program, established in 2009, is a fast-track and accelerated curriculum designed to provide its management trainees or LEADs with a 6 to 7-year training and job experiences. The aim is to prepare and enable the individuals to contribute to UnionBank’s and their respective career goals. The course also equips the LEADs for the next significant step-up in the organization. The LEADs undergo a…

While the pandemic continues to limit the physical experiences of the young generation today, there’s no stopping them from finding new ways to take charge of their life, discovering new digital platforms that help them open endless possibilities for themselves and their future. Kumu is a perfect example of such a platform. Launched in 2018, it has built a community of 10 million members and has made a name for itself as the Kumunity, a wholesome place for Filipinos around the world to meet, stream, watch, play, and share content with one another.

Political candidates in the 2022 national elections must put the climate crisis on their agenda and ensure that the Philippines complies with our international commitments, environmental group WWF-Philippines said. “The climate, nature, and environment should be on the agenda of candidates along with our advocacies on climate justice and equity. There needs to be a lot of thought and attention on how we will implement the proper actions in line with our international commitments,” Atty. Angela Consuelo Ibay, WWF-Philippines’ Head of Climate and Energy, said. “I think now is the time to really ensure that. We need to lobby with…

Good health is our most valued asset. It helps us achieve our goals and make our lives better. However, we also face risks every day, especially when it comes to our health. If we are unprepared, one health emergency can impact our savings significantly. To help Filipinos manage these vulnerable health situations, Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. (Sun Life Grepa), a major life insurance company in the country, has launched Sun Grepa ICU Protect, a health insurance plan that ensures your financial health is well-taken care of during life’s critical moments. It provides significant benefits for life-threatening conditions requiring intensive…

Where do top celebrities shop these days? One of the newest go-to store for celebs and VIPs is the new Landers Superstore in Uptown Bonifacio which recently opened with some of the hottest showbiz stars and personalities in attendance. Newly weds Ellen Adarna and Derek Ramsay were also seen during the store’s opening. The couple even had a chat with Southeastasia Retail, Inc President Gwen Lim during their shopping. Top actor Jericho Rosales was also present during the grand opening event, and sent starstruck fans shrieking with excitement.

Globe is giving its customers free access to UNICEF’s SaferKidsPH platform, in line with efforts to democratize information on proper data protection and reporting cases, when witnessed, as well as curb online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). When visiting the SaferKidsPH online platform, Globe and TM customers will not incur any data charges. The website offers plenty of information about OSAEC — what it is, ways to fight it, and the different channels to report such cases. “As a strong advocate of child online safety, we want to keep Filipino children safe evenas they are constantly exposed to…

With 2022 just around the corner, Marvel fans have reason to rejoice, as local collectibles store Popculture Community (PopCom) ushers in the new year with an exclusive screening of Spider-Man: No Way Home at Eastwood Mall on opening day, January 8! Organized by store owners Aise Solis, Neil Selva, and John Michael Andaluz, with the assistance of Marco Concepcion, the screening is the PopCom’s way of celebrating the New Year while giving back to collectors who have supported them since their earliest days. Starting out as an online retailer of Funko products before teaming up with retailers such as Comic…