Author: Team Orange

Invest when markets are weak and fearful—that’s the key takeaway from Security Bank’s Trust and Asset Management Group (TAMG) in its recent webinar to clients, where the Bank’s investment experts talked about the trends changing the investment market and how Filipinos can benefit from it. Aptly titled “Almost on solid ground”, the webinar focused on the group’s view of the year’s economic events and how Filipinos can take advantage of current events to grow their hard-earned money, including insights on the Ukraine-Russia War, high inflation, and the looming global recession. The webinar began with a detailed discussion on inflation and…

Mental Health has been regarded as an essential element to one’s wellbeing and its significance was emphasized in this time of COVID pandemic. The Department of Health estimates that at least 3.6 million Filipinos experienced mental health issues in various ways during the pandemic, including depression and other mood disorders, adding to the already existing large population suffering from other serious mental disorders like Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental illness that may result in some combinations of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that weakens and damages the language, perception, and motor behavior. In 2018,…

The Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS), together with the Temasek Foundation, is inviting all energy startups in the Philippines to participate in PowerACE 2022. Now in its fifth year, PowerACE 2022 is seeking innovative solutions that can drive Southeast Asia’s energy eco-systems towards a better and cleaner future. Interested startups must submit their solutions for Decarbonisation, Digitalisation, Buildings, and Mobility by 16 August 2022. Shortlisted teams will have the chance to attend the pitching session on 27 October 2022 in Singapore and winning teams will have the chance to test their innovations with the help of the region’s leading…

Come experience Nordic heritage, cuisine, and culture all in one night at SKÅL: Viking Party Manila. On September 24, 2022, at the Harbor Garden Tent, Sofitel Manila, enjoy a rich and sumptuous buffet of Nordic delicatessen, accompanied by free-flowing drinks. Think rivers and rivers of aquavit, schnapps, and vodka. Feast Like A Viking Our culinary highlight for the night is the irresistible crayfish—a freshwater lobster cooked in spices and herbs served the traditional Nordic way. A little fun fact for you: the Crayfish Party tradition has been celebrated in Nordic countries for centuries.

During Q2 2022, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks reached a new level as the share of smart attacks and average duration saw steep increases. Compared to the previous year, the average duration of a DDoS attack rose 100 times, reaching 3,000 minutes. The share of smart attacks almost broke the four-year record, accounting for nearly 50% of the total. Experts also expect an increase in overall DDoS activity, especially with the recent collapse of cryptocurrency. These and other findings are part of a quarterly DDoS report issued by Kaspersky. A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is designed to hinder…

Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez is now an official ku-momshie, joining Jolina Magdangal and Melai Cantiveros in brightening our mornings with fun, entertainment, and information in the morning talk show “Magandang Buhay,” which is celebrating its sixth anniversary. “Since I learned that I will officially be part of ‘MB,’ kabadong-kabado talaga ako. Excited ako syempre, siguro kasama lang yun na kapag naging host ka, there is a certain responsibility. I’m very happy to be part of ‘Magandang Buhay,'” said Regine as she completes the ‘JoReMe’ trio. Regine also thanked Karla Estrada for sharing her experiences and knowledge as a ku-momshie in…

Ready, Set, G! Great news for kids and teens who can’t wait to have their very own GCash account! To give young Filipinos a safe and secure cashless payment channel and a fun digital experience, GCash, the country’s leading mobile wallet, introduces GCash Jr., the newest e-wallet in the GCash app for minors aged 7 to 17 years old! With the GCash Jr., young users can access a host of digital financial services along with exciting offers such as exclusive fandom deals, gaming vouchers and discounts, premium access to their favorite shows, music, and so much more in a trendy…

The worldwide box-office hopped aboard Brad Pitt’s blockbuster express as Columbia Pictures’ action-thriller Bullet Train revved up $62.5M in its opening weekend to capture the No.1 spot globally (US and international) for the August 3 to 7 frame. The UK led all 57 markets with a 5-day total of $3.5M, followed by France with $3.1M. Mexico delivered $3.0M with a Wednesday start, and Australia launched with $2.2M. In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia took in $1.9M, and UAE pulled in $1.3M. Germany bowed at $1.5M while Spain debuted to $1.4M. Taiwan logged $1.3M over 5 days. The film also broke…

The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League in the Philippines (MPL-PH) is right around the corner, and much have changed in the league with the return and departure of some of the key players in the MLBB scene. With the theme “LAKAS NA10 TO,” the league aims to celebrate one of the world’s largest and most dominant Mobile Legends: Bang Bang player base. The season will also showcase the country’s world-class performance. Here are the top things to anticipate in the upcoming MPL-PH Season 10:

Emmy-nominated filmmaker Jessica M. Thompson directs Columbia Pictures’ new horror thriller The Invitation starring Nathalie Emmanuel (Game of Thrones, Fast & Furious 7 & 8). Thompson made her feature writer-directorial debut with The Light of the Moon, which won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Film at SXSW. The film holds a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score, with critics calling it “harrowingly effective” (Variety), “honest and complex” (The Hollywood Reporter), and Film Inquiry stated that “for any filmmaker, this would be an unmitigated triumph, but for a first-time filmmaker this is revelatory.”

Japanese global apparel retailer UNIQLO celebrates the second anniversary of its online store with new and updated services, limited offers, and exciting events for the whole month of August. “As we continue to see the shift to online shopping in the last few years, we remain committed to making lives better—whether through our functional, high-quality, and stylish clothing, or services that provide convenient and stress-free shopping experience at home or on the go,” says UNIQLO Philippines COO Masato Kusumoto. “The month-long celebration of UNIQLO.com’s second anniversary is our way of thanking customers who have been with us the past two…