Author: Team Orange

PLDT highlighted the increasing attractiveness of the Philippines as the next strategic hyperscaler destination in Asia during the China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) 2021. According to PLDT Territory Head for China and Asia Pacific Region Darren Wu, the Philippines is getting the attention of global cloud companies for prospective investments in the near to short term. “Structure Research, a respected research firm niched in the data Center, internet and cloud space cited Manila, Philippines as one of the emerging DC markets which are in the opportunity quadrant. The country was positioned to having a high growth rate…

Are you ready for all the nakakakilig and nakaka-in love feels? Then we’ve got just what you need – the WeTV Original series Pasabuy! The romantic comedy series is now streaming for FREE exclusively on WeTV. New episodes drop every Friday, at 7:00PM. In this six-episode series, Gino Roque and Heaven Peralejo play two strangers who find themselves at the same resort just before the lockdown. John (Roque) is an aspiring musician trying to heal from a recent heartbreak. Anna (Peralejo) is a popular vlogger working on her latest video, while hiding her true feelings for her manager. When they…

When the pandemic hit, people from all walks of life were forced to live a “new normal” with a set of new restrictions and limitations. One of the many changes was the transition of the education system from face-to-face classes to blended learning, which proved challenging in the Philippines. For educators in Catbalogan City, they had to respond quickly to ensure that their students’ learning remains unhampered. Transition to modular learning DepEd has announced that it will continue to implement a distance learning approach for the new school year, which means that teachers and students who are geographically remote from…

As the Philippines begins to relax domestic travel restrictions, Airbnb continues to steadily navigate the Covid-19 pandemic with hundreds of new local Hosts joining the platform in the first six months of 2021. The company announced today that Filipino Gen Zs and millennials are the driving force behind Airbnb’s growing community of Hosts in the Philippines, with over 68% of new Airbnb Hosts in H1 2021 comprising Gen Zs and millennials aged between 18 and 40*. Despite hosting during small windows of opportunities due to the start-stop order of travel restrictions between January to June, new Filipino Hosts have collectively…

Leading global information technology and networking company Cisco has recognized ePLDT, the ICT arm of PLDT Enterprise, as its Small Business Partner for Best Cisco Designed Portfolio for program adoption after attaining the highest revenues among its peers in the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China (APJC) region. Jovy Hernandez, ePLDT President & CEO and SVP & Head for PLDT and Smart Enterprise Business Groups, said the recognition is proof of ePLDT’s endeavor of supporting businesses through Cisco Design, Cisco’s new technology portfolio for small and medium-scale businesses (SMBs). “As a premier integrator partner of Cisco, ePLDT has been actively empowering…

Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) made banking simpler and safer with its new digital offering — allowing Filipinos to open a PSBank peso savings account via its Mobile App. With just one (1) valid ID, a selfie, and with literally just a few taps, tapos agad! What used to require at least a visit to the bank is now replaced by an online account opening service through one’s smartphone and the PSBank Mobile App. The app allows customers to enjoy hassle-free, safe banking and easily and conveniently do tasks such as bills payment, fund transfers, mobile check deposits, time deposit placements,…

Two years on from the release of his sixth studio album, Sometimes I Just Don’t Know in 2019, Filipino-Australian artist Bryan Estepa returns with another exciting set of soulful and melodic guitar pop. Released under Lilystars Records, Estepa’s new EP, Back To The Middle grows closer to home with its penchant for warm, inviting hooks and sunburst instrumentation. Lyrically speaking, there is no set thematic agenda when the acclaimed singer-songwriter conceptualized and penned Back To The Middle. In an authentic troubadour fashion, Estepa lets the song take him to where it wants to go most of the time. “But by…

On October 9, Saturday, Hangad Music Ministry celebrates their 30th anniversary with friends, family, and supporters via an online concert called “Hangad Habambuhay!”. The concert starts at 7:30 PM and will feature special guests such as singer-songwriter Toto Sorioso. Formed in 1991 in the halls of Ateneo High School in Quezon City, Hangad Music Ministry or simply “Hangad” has come a long way from being a group of friends singing for Masses to establishing a music ministry in constant search of knowing God through music. In fact, “knowing God and helping others know God through music” has become the group’s…

Infinix is taking mobile photography to a whole new level as it brings Zero X Pro smartphone with a periscope moonshot camera to the Philippines. The company is also rolling out its first lightweight laptop INBook X1 Pro in the market. Zero X Pro, which is Infinix’s flagship smartphone and the standout variant of the Zero X series, features a 108MP primary camera, an 8MP periscope moonshot lens, 60x zoom power, and a 120° field of view (FOV) 8MP ultra-wide & macro lens – putting high-resolution moon photography at arm’s reach. The smartphone is powered by the groundbreaking Galileo Algorithm…

realme, the Philippines’ number one smartphone brand for two consecutive quarters in 2021, disrupted the local tech scene yet again with the official reveal and launch of its two highly anticipated products: the realme GT Master Edition and the realme Book last September 23, via a livestream event on the brand’s official Facebook page. The realme GT Master Edition is the brand’s latest innovation to redefine the flagship experience by offering high-caliber features within an accessible price range. Meanwhile, the realme Book marks the brand’s first foray into the laptop category, with its slim and lightweight design, and powerful specs…

Beauty pageant fans now have until September 29 to vote their favorite Miss Universe Philippines finalist into the Top 16, only on Lazada – the pageant’s official voting platform this year. Fans can enter up to five (5) votes daily through the Fan Vote function and the finalist with the most votes will secure a place in the Top 16, bringing her a step closer to winning the coveted crown! Instructions to access the voting page are as follows: In the Lazada Home Page, click on ‘Feed’ In the ‘Feed’ page, click on the ‘Miss Universe Philippines’ tab at the…