Author: Team Orange

Melco Resorts & Entertainment announces it has become the first integrated resort operator in Macau and the Philippines to achieve the esteemed international third-party responsible gaming accreditation RG Check, with its entire integrated resort portfolio including Altira Macau, City of Dreams Macau, Studio City and City of Dreams Manila receiving the certification. Developed by the Responsible Gambling Council, RG Check is the world’s most comprehensive and rigorous responsible gaming accreditation program. It is designed to meet or exceed all existing responsible gaming regulatory requirements and is valid for three years. Accreditation is reviewed by a prestigious and independent panel of…

As distance learning will be necessary for some time to come in the Philippines, students need to have devices with features that ensure they can participate meaningfully for the entire duration of their virtual lessons. DepEd’s recommended specs The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued guidelines on the minimum specs for gadgets used during remote classes. It recommends smartphones with Octa-core processors, the ability to connect to 3G/4G/Wi-Fi, IPS LCDs that measure at least 6 inches with resolutions of 720 x 1520 pixels, 2GB + 32 GB capacity, dual-SIM slots, and on Android 8.1 operating system (OS) at the…

In its efforts to boost tourism and economic recovery in Bohol, AirAsia partners with Bohol Association of Hotels, and Restaurants (BAHRR) and the Bohol Tourism Office under the Provincial Government of Bohol to further promote safe domestic tourism. This is also in response to the foreseen surge in travel demand this summer season. The virtual event took place today, 16 April 2021 and was attended by Josephine Cabarrus, Head of Bohol Tourism Office, Atty. Lucas “Doy” Nunag, Chairperson of Provincial Tourism Council, Joy Angeli Uy, President of Bohol Association of Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants (BAHRR), and stakeholders from Bohol’s hotel,…

Leading mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has introduced its new Smart Gen Z Barkada to inspire subscribers to be better at what they love to do with the new Double GIGA promo. The Smart Barkada includes actor and songwriter Iñigo Pascual; actor and host Donny Pangilinan; dancer and actress AC Bonifacio; vlogger and youth advocate Hannah Pangilinan; singer-songwriter Jayda Avanzado; and rapper Michael Pacquiao – a promising breed of artists and creators who are passionate about their craft and focused on making an impact in their generation. Knowing that the journey to be better at something never stops,…

AirAsia today announced its partnership with GCash to provide guests with a fast and convenient option to pay for their flights and other add-ons when booking through the airasia super app or airasia.com. Guests can now use their GCash e-wallets to make secure mobile payments online through the airasia super app or by simply logging on to airasia.com, selecting their flights and add-ons, and proceeding to the payment page where they can pay via GCash through the ‘Wallet’ tab. GCash can also be used to make payments for airasia shop purchases via the super app.

Dairy brand Birch Tree, manufactured by Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CNPF), one of the Philippines’ leading food and beverage companies, was recently recognized as a ‘Plastic Neutral Brand’ by the Plastic Credit Exchange (PCX), cementing its commitment to reducing plastic pollution.  As a certified plastic neutral brand, Birch Tree has balanced the plastic it uses in its packaging by recovering an equal amount of plastic waste and stopping it from polluting the environment. This will also reduce plastic waste flow into landfills and oceans.  “Environmental stewardship is a top priority for Birch Tree. We know that change takes time, but we are…

Globe continues to engage its customers to support organizations and advocacies of their choice through Globe Rewards as the pandemic drags on. In the first quarter of 2021 alone, customers have donated P3.4 million worth of Rewards points to help those in need. The donations will help extend medical support to 55 indigent cancer patients and to provide meals, accommodations, and personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontliners at the Philippine General Hospital.  It will also support elderly priests and brothers, help facilitate the training of mental health frontline responders, aid in the purchase of polio vaccines for children under the care…

In anticipation of the upcoming release of Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, the final chapter of the $1.3 billion film franchise from Sony Pictures Animation, Dream Island Theme Park, Europe’s largest indoor theme park located in Moscow, announced April 15 that it has officially opened the much-anticipated attraction “Hotel Transylvania.” Dracula has opened up his lavish resort to the human world and will allow visitors to tour and meet its unusual guests. Visitors will begin their journey by walking across a bridge over a foggy moat to enter the hotel’s lobby. There, they will meet Dracula, who will guide them through more…

There is nothing everyone loves more than a show that brings on all the drama and the intrigue that surrounds a complicated love triangle. That is exactly what the newest sexy ABS-CBN “Primetime Bida” series Init Sa Magdamag delivers in spades. WeTV and iflix VIP subscribers will get to stream the show when it premieres on Saturday, April 17, almost two days ahead of TV. Leading the cast of this steamy new drama are three of today’s most talented actors – Gerald Anderson, Yam Concepcion, and JM de Guzman – as they tell a story of love, ambition and betrayal.…

Tanduay President and COO Lucio Tan III and Executive Vice President Kyle Tan are leading Tanduay’s aggressive expansion in the United States and other countries. Most recently, the younger Tan worked on the partnership with leading U.S. beverage distributor, Hensley Beverage Company, for its distribution in Arizona. “Our partnerships have been crucial to our success in the most recent years. It is important that we work with organizations that share our values like Hensley Beverage Company. Like them, Tanduay is a home-grown brand that prioritizes excellence as shown by the quality we put in the craftsmanship of our products,” said…

These days, eating healthy and wholesome foods is no longer just a trend but a way of life for many. This growing trend is when people get their vitamins from natural foods. However, fruits and vegetables start to lose vitamin content from the moment they are harvested up to the time they are consumed. These vitamins are key for boosting the immune system, promoting a healthier heart, supporting healthy cognitive brain function and providing natural antioxidants to protect the body from disease. But, a new technology could help fruits and vegetables stored in the refrigerator stay as nutritious as the…