Author: Team Orange

UnionBank once again proved to be the Philippines’ leading digital trailblazer after winning awards for E-Commerce – Financial Technology and AI – Financial Technology categories at the Asian Technology Excellence Awards 2021. The bank was recognised for its responsive efforts to assist e-commerce of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) during the pandemic. The bank won their E-Commerce – Financial Technology award for the successful launch of the Sentro Online Store Builder, a project aimed to help Philippine MSMEs launch their own online stores in the fastest and easiest way possible. The said project was conceptualized by the Bank’s fintech…

After over a year of lockdowns, vaccinated Pinoy families are looking forward to having safe get-togethers with their friends and loved ones. However, as the pandemic still hangs over the holidays, it’s still important to plan ahead and think about how we can celebrate safely and stay healthy. AXA Philippines, one of the country’s leading insurance providers, offers some tips to help you celebrate a healthy and safe Christmas season. Plan your Christmas activities thoroughly. Given how much there is to do during the holidays – from shopping to meal planning to decorating – planning strategically is key to celebrating…

The Philippines is a nation of heroes. Our history is filled with men and women standing for justice and freedom. To this day, the heroic blood continues to flow in the veins of our modern-day heroes who have helped their communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Realizing that there are many modern-day heroes worthy of recognition, Mekeni Food Corporation started the Tunay na Bayani Awards at the start of 2021. The award was inspired by Mekeni’s Bayani line, as well as the grit, talent, and skills of Pinoy micropreneurs. From providing free supplies to people to helping their families get through…

Premier telecommunications company Eastern Communications continues its support for the education sector through the holiday season as the company pledged over Php 228,000 worth of support for Gadgets For All, a charitable program supported by the Synergeia Foundation, Inc. that gathers laptops, desktops and smartphones to be given to students and teachers for free for their distance learning needs. The recent virtual donation turnover was held between Eastern Communications and Synergeia Foundation. The pledge is expected to aid over 67 beneficiary families to be distributed by the foundation. Committed to empowering Filipino students and educators during the pandemic this Christmas…

Christmas is a time for sharing our blessings with others, from family members and close friends to colleagues and even strangers. Beko understands the spirit of Christmas more than anyone because as Europe’s leading appliance brand, it creates and designs appliances that help make people’s lives easier. In this time where more people are staying at home for work and school, appliance gifts are very much welcome because they make life more comfortable.

Portion of profits from sale of items to benefit Emirates Airline Foundation Aircraft repurposing activity fully conducted in the UAE, through pioneering initiative to reduce landfill waste and environmental impact of deconstruction process Aviation fans and collectors can now place pre-orders for bespoke furniture and unique collectibles made from the first A380 ever delivered to Emirates (A6-EDA) and which has been retired from the skies. Fancy a coffee table made from an A380 main wheel? How about a clock made from wing fuel panel (your choice of original metal or polished), or the First Class cabin’s gold-plated Emirates logo which…

Whatever the crisis is, Christmas is still the ultimate holiday event for Filipinos. Hard times won’t ever cancel this season of celebrations and generosity. Feasting and gifting are staples which means one thing — shopping. According to a recent survey conducted by Kaspersky, Filipinos are the top new e-cash adopters in the Asia Pacific region at 37% followed by India (23%) and Australia (15%). Survey respondents from the region said they have used digital payments due to convenience. The pandemic has ushered in an extraordinary online shopping experience where window-shopping (checking out products), comparing prices before buying, and having the…

2021 is such an eventful year that we can hardly notice we are about to cap it off. With everything you have been through this year, you deserve to treat yourself with a special gift. The good news? There’s a Sony Year-end Promo where you can cop Sony gadgets while still remaining on budget! 1. Sony Wireless Earphones/Headphones for the audiophiles Calling all music lovers! This is the sign to finally gift yourself with Sony’s truly wireless earphones and/or headphones to level up your listening experience.

Breakout artist Zack Tabudlo closes out 2021 with a string of record-breaking achievements. His breakthrough single “Binibini” recently topped the list of Spotify Philippines’ most-streamed song of 2021, while “Nangangamba,” another chart-topper, emerged as the second most-streamed OPM song. The prolific singer-songwriter has also received positive acclaim for his work on Episode—his star-turning debut album under Island Records Philippines and MCA Music Inc. Now ready to prove his staying power with generation-defining anthems that go full-circle from being outright confessional to universally relatable, Zack Tabudlo caps off his stellar year with a new song exploring the themes of confused love.

Google announced today the several local lists–trends, news, personalities, shows, and more—that topped Filipinos’ search queries in 2021. The local results, especially the Overall Top Trending Searches of the annual Year in Search provide an insight on what mattered most to Filipinos this year. “COVID-19 prevention” topped this year’s list which signifies that Filipinos continue to rely on Google Search to look for helpful information to keep themselves safe and prevent the spread of the virus. Marked as the year of healing, 2021 in the Philippines saw searches on “VaxCertPH” (top 4) and “COVID-19 vaccine” (top 6) which are a…

Homes are alight, carols are playing, and the magic of the holiday season is in the air. During this time of the year, beautiful moments are being shared – moments that deserve to be captured. When the holidays are over, the gifts that keep on giving are our memories. And what better way to keep great memories than with photographs of our cheesiest smiles or videos of our crazy holiday adventures? Make sure to cherish these stories by gifting yourself with the best phone for the job: the vivo Y76 5G. Looking through old snaps will be like being transported…