Author: Team Orange

ABS-CBN is going online all day and all night to keep its subscribers entertained as its free livestreaming service, Kapamilya Online Live, becomes available 24/7 on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel in more countries worldwide. The leading Philippine media company announced the free offering to celebrate the first anniversary of Kapamilya Online Live, and to thank all viewers who continue to watch its shows wherever they are in the world. Its around-the-clock streaming of binge-worthy entertainment is accessible on YouTube in the Philippines and in over 180 countries worldwide.

Blogapalooza, the premier influencer marketing company in the Philippines, launched the first ever InfluencerPreneur program in 2020 to help budding content creators and influencers grow their platform and build their online presence. This year, Blogapalooza is partnering with integrated communications agency MullenLowe TREYNA to stage an even bigger InfluencerPreneur program and produce the next generation of content creators. InfluencerPreneur is an incubation program by Blogapalooza which aims to produce a new breed of influencers: content creators with the mindset, skills, and tools of an entrepreneur. Open to all aspiring and up-and-coming Gen Z and millennial influencers and content creators in…

Acer ambassadors Sarah Geronimo, Daniel Padilla, Kathryn Bernardo, and SB19 represented the Philippines during the first ever online Acer Day concert. The concert, which was part of the Acer Day 2021 celebration, was telecasted virtually for free across 10 regions with rewards, promotions, and gifts for consumers and Acer fans. It was a resounding success, with five trending topics on Twitter coming from the said event including the No. 1 hashtag, #SB19ForAcer! Further international talents from the Pan-Asia Pacific who performed at the concert hosted by Robi Domingo included Taiwanese singer, songwriter, and record producer GBOYSWAG; Malaysian singer-songwriter Aina Abdul;…

Matters involving mental health will always be a relevant topic. And because more and more people are now starting to share their feelings either online or in person, it has become more evident that a lot of narratives involving mental health issues have been introduced to today’s discourse. As a platform dedicated to combating the norm through sheer authentic, humane, and liberated content, Conquer Mag decided to release its first e-book as a collection of essays on relevant meditations. “Since most of my audiences are younger viewers, I took into consideration that most of them don’t really have the finances…

Filipinos have been ranked third among the most optimistic consumers across 14 economies in Asia-Pacific. However, depression and other mental health conditions have been on the rise since the pandemic hit last year. In fact, New Good Feelings (NGF) Mindstrong’s 24/7 suicide hotline HOPELINE alone received a total of 30,452 calls in 2020 — a 250% surge compared to 8,610 calls in 2019. HOPELINE was created in 2012 with Globe as its technology partner. To reach out to more people in need of immediate crisis intervention to de-escalate their heightened emotions and give guidance and information during their crucial moments,…

According to a recent Kaspersky survey, more than half of children in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region (55%) who switched to remote learning due to the pandemic prefer in-person education.  Although the percentage is high, with almost 1 in 2 Asian kids liking face-to-face classroom more than online sessions, it is lowest compared with other regions globally. Children in Latin America have the strongest preference for traditional education (75%), followed by Africa (73%) and the Middle East (58%). Majority of kids in APAC dislike learning online because of having to spend so much time in front of a screen (74%).…

This August, Australian artist-producer Dru Chen will be dropping a 4-track EP containing 2 new tracks – ‘Our Story’ and ‘Hold You,’ and 2 re-released tracks – ‘Eiffel Tower’ and ‘Replay.’ The focus track, ‘Our Story,’ is an indie-pop song dealing with all facets of the human experience and the yearning for acceptance that we all seek. As Dru aptly puts it, “When the people have gone and left the party, and you’re all alone once again; how do you cope with the emptiness?” At first listen, the track’s production portrays a kind of quiet joy – one that you…

Looking for something to add to your growing BLACKPINK collection? Amplify your love for BLACKPINK’s JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ, and LISA with exclusive and limited edition BLACKPINK merchandise only from Globe At Home. Globe At Home fully supports the fandom to win any of the following awesome BLACKPINK merchandise: Globe At Home x BLACKPINK Limited-Edition Modem, a Solo Reinvent Kit made up of a BLACKPINK eco bag, beanie, and t-shirt or a Super Fan Kit that includes BLACKPINK merch such as a t-shirt, lanyards, photo card holders, and more! “This is our way of giving back to our loyal subscribers and…

Communications service providers’ (CSPs) consumers are increasingly expecting a highly personalized and seamless experience like what they get from digital apps and services, such as online shopping, digital banks, payment apps, OTT platforms etc.  According to a study conducted by Coleman Parkes on behalf of Amdocs, almost 87% of consumers in the Philippines would increase their spend to engage in such experiences, while 74 percent would likely switch providers for a customer experience that adapts to their changing needs. This translates into millions of dollars of upselling opportunities for CSPs, as well as opportunities to attract millions of new consumers.…

Podcasting in the Philippines is a growing entertainment platform that has seen its surge in listenership, perhaps as a result of intermittent lockdown and the growing number of local podcasters and celebrities alike that are joining the bandwagon. While there are thousands of podcasts spanning various niche topics and genres, only a handful make it on the charts of various podcast apps. One of which amongst the top is The Court Room, the country’s first case digest podcast peaking at No. 2 on Spotify Top Podcast and No. 1 on News and Politics on Apple podcast in its first month.…

Hip-hop collective 8 Ballin’ has signed an exclusive contract with Def Jam Philippines as part of the label’s roster of esteemed music acts. The promising newcomer was discovered by A&R Senior Manager of Def Jam Philippines Allan Mitchell “Daddy A” Silonga in 2020 when he was scouting for new music discoveries that have the potential to make it big. After several discussions with the group and their manager Schumi, 8 Ballin’ has finally agreed to join the international music label’s artist lineup. “As a very young collective, we realized that we needed a lot of guidance in the industry and…