Author: Team Orange

The Filipino running community is in for another special challenge as the World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines) launches GO for Conservation: The WWF 60th Anniversary Virtual Run in partnership with Pinoy Fitness Atleta. With the relationship of human and planetary health becoming evident now more than ever, PF Atleta President and Founder Jeff Lo shared that they want to take on a more participative role in promoting environmental conservation across the local running community. “This partnership is our way to give back to nature that has always welcomed us on its trails. The pandemic and the continuing lockdowns…

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, expands its goIT program in the Philippines with another leg of activities in the Western Visayas region beginning September 8. The pandemic did not hamper TCS’ efforts to equip Filipino students, the digital innovators of tomorrow, with knowledge, skills and experience in digital innovation. This year’s goIT program aims to provide learning materials and conduct mentorship sessions with students across the provinces Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Negros Occidental and two highly urbanized cities, namely Bacolod and Iloilo City. The goIT…

Aside from physical skills and talent, the game of basketball and challenges in life are also won through the mental aspect. Here’s where resilience comes to crucial play—a pivotal element to have on your side when it comes to grinding out wins on and off the court, says Filipino basketball phenom Kai Sotto. “Believe in yourself, just put the work in. Sa basketball court, ‘di ka dapat maggi-give up agad-agad. Same din sa buhay,” said Sotto in a video interview for Smart Double Giga Stories. At a young age, Sotto has overcome various career obstacles and challenges to be where…

With the ber months coming through, the holiday season is definitely just around the corner. As always, you’ll probably start hearing Christmas songs playing wherever you are. Right after the first half of the year, the next thing you’ll know is it’s the gift-giving season again. XTREME Appliances, the country’s leading local one-stop shop appliance brand is giving you the chance to be one step ahead in planning your holiday shopping as early as September on Lazada 9.9 Big Brands Sale and Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Sale. This September 9, up to 52% discounts await you on  Lazada 9.9 Big…

It took all of 27 days from the time construction started on April 2020 to set up the Complex of Hope, the originally 12-bed dedicated facility for COVID-19 patients of The Medical City South Luzon in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. “This was built from donations from various stakeholders in our community. The bayanihan spirit really kicked in,” said Dr. Jose Enrico Juliano, Chief Operating Officer of TMC South Luzon. “A group donated container vans. Some people lent us vehicles so our staff can be shuttled without fear of being exposed to the virus. There was even a group that gave siopao to our frontliners.” Now…

HYUNDAI Home Appliances culminates the third quarter of 2021 with a major celebration as it formally welcomes South Korean dancer and entertainer Dasuri Choi as the brand’s official endorser. Hyundai Home Appliances is created as part of the ongoing efforts of GTC-Aldis Philippines, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Hyundai Appliances in the Philippines, to diversify its operations and to forge a stronger relationship with its customers. A world-class appliance brand from South Korea and present in over 100 countries around the world, Hyundai Home Appliances is a major part of Hyundai Corporation’s 40 years of global expertise. It’s always a…

Xiaomi and POCO are dropping fantastic deals on their local and global stores for the upcoming 9.9 sale! Xiaomi Philippines is offering amazing deals on Lazada for their dynamic mid-range Redmi Note 10 series. The Redmi Note 10S, which is great for taking photos and for gaming, is now available for a discounted price of PHP 10,990 during the 9.9 sale. When it comes to performance, it is powered by a MediaTek Helio G95 processor with a GPU of ARM Mali-G76 MC4 and a 6.43” AMOLED DotDisplay ideal for gamers. Its quad-camera features a 64MP wide-angle camera, 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera,…

Plastics have gotten a bad reputation of late because of how they have proliferated in oceans and bodies of water. Advocacy group Save Philippine Seas is working to help change the negative perception of plastic to the real issue at hand: Waste management. Together with snacks company Mondelez Philippines, the two organizations are working to shed light on the issues around waste management and advocating for accountability from all relevant stakeholders. Save Philippine Seas (SPS) is an organization that aims to narrow the gap between scientists and the general public, the old and young, and the passionate and indifferent by…

Are you a cool and presko girl like Andrea, Kyline, Francine, Belle, Maris, and AC? Do you use Whisper Breathable to give you that fresh and floating feeling during your period? Do you want to win amazing prizes and meet the Presko Squad? If you answered yes to all these questions, then you might be the newest Presko Squad member that Whisper is looking for! Presko Squad Member Perks Being part of the Presko Squad has some of the most presko benefits. On top of being able to meet the Presko Squad members, you also get to experience the Whisper…

The arrival of the ‘Ber’ months is undeniably significant in the Philippines as it marks the start of the longest holiday season in the world. As early as September, Filipinos start getting into the yuletide spirit, whether it be listening to their favorite holiday jingles, or preparing their Christmas decor. Whether you want to get a headstart on some Christmas shopping, or just want to reward yourself with a much needed tech upgrade, here’s some exciting news for you! realme, the country’s number 1 smartphone brand as of Q2 2021, joins in on the early holiday fun with incredible discounts…

The Miss Universe Philippines Organization continues its successful partnership with Lazada, a leading E-commerce platform in the country, as the official voting platform for the upcoming Miss Universe Philippines 2021 pageant. The Fan Vote function was also exclusively available on the Lazada platform during the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 and the 69th Miss Universe pageants. The finalist from Biliran, Skelly Ivy Florida, was last year’s Lazada Fan Vote Winner and earned a spot in the Top 16. In 2013, Miss Universe Philippines Ariella Arida emerged as the Fan Vote Winner to secure her place in the Top 16 finalists, eventually…