Author: Team Orange

Many things can be considered iconic of the Christmas season. Twinkling lights, hot cocoa, hand-wrapped gifts, and bedazzled holiday trees are just a few of them. For Filipinos though, there is something—or rather, someone—else who represents the season effortlessly; and that’s singer-composer Jose Mari Chan. The seasoned artist’s songs have become such an important staple during the holiday season that he can easily be considered, as he said as the Little Drummer Boy that heralds the season in the Philippines. When asked about why he thinks his songs, and music in general, has become so famous, he answers: “Music is…

Digital financial services leader PayMaya and The SM Store have teamed up to bring shoppers around the country a special gift this Christmas season as they raffle off 100 motorcycles when customers #ScanToPay via PayMaya QR in-store and and via Call To Deliver for their holiday shopping at The SM Store branches nationwide. Starting last October 15 until January 15, 2021, you can get a chance to win one of the 100 motorcycles being given away in the raffle. All you have to do is shop at The SM Store, whether in person or via their Call to Deliver service,…

With the holiday season just around the corner, SM Cares is bringing back its Bears of Joy project to once again invite shoppers to share the holiday cheer with children in need. To make this year’s campaign even more special, SM Cares has rolled out limited-edition plushies in honor of COVID-19 frontliners—namely, Kit the Doctor, Heart the Nurse, Ace the Soldier, Max the Police. Kit the Doctor Bear Among this year’s specially designed Bears of Joy is Kit, whose name means hope. Kit represents the many doctors who have displayed unyielding dedication and commitment to upholding the Hippocratic Oath amid…

Clark International Airport (CRK) was recently awarded the Airport Health Accreditation by the Airports Council International (ACI), in recognition of its efforts in making the airport a safe and secure place for the traveling public. This makes CRK the first airport in the Philippines to receive this global accreditation. In a letter to LIPAD, the operator of CRK, ACI said, “Your airport has shown that it is providing a safe airport experience for all travelers which is in line with the recommended health measures established in the ACI Aviation Business Restart and Recovery guidelines and ICAO Council Aviation Recovery Task…

Shoppers and bargain hunters can expect bigger and better discounts on airasia.com and via the airasia mobile app as it runs another round of Super Sale from 16 – 22 November 2020, with flights from as low as P 453, all-in, one-way fare. The airasia.com Super Sale made its debut last month, superseding the hugely popular AirAsia Red Hot sale. With a wide range of travel & lifestyle products, the airasia.com super app, has something for everyone. airasia.com can be accessed via website or mobile app. From today until 22 November 2020, shoppers can enjoy up to 50% off on…

Starting every day with coffee is more than a routine. Perhaps now more than ever, it opens a fresher day and is a link to the familiar. As Starbucks Philippines navigates through the new normal, the company announced the nationwide availability of Mobile Order and Pay on iOS and Android devices, a new feature of their popular mobile app that allows customers to place and pay for their order in advance and pick it up at any Starbucks store. Following the successful launch of the new Starbucks Rewards program, mobile ordering is the company’s latest digital innovation providing Starbucks Rewards…

For Filipinos, Christmas is all about giving. Buying gifts for family members and loved ones is a tradition and no matter how different this year’s celebrations may be from what we are used to, the spirit of giving will always be alive in all of us. Yearly, Globe myBusiness supports SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) with the #GiftLocal campaign that aims to encourage Filipino consumers to purchase their gifts to family and friends from local small businesses. “We have always rallied the Filipino consumers to patronize local establishments and help Filipino SMEs, especially during the holiday season,” said Globe myBusiness…

For a country that thrives on innovation, it is no wonder that Taiwan is already recognized as one of the top countries in the world that truly excels in manufacturing and exporting products that will help improve people’s lives for the better. Founded in 1993, Taiwan Excellence continues on its mission to showcase what Taiwan is made of with regard to best products and even manufacturing practices that can be the envy of even the most progressive countries around the world. A spirit of innovation and creativity At Taiwan Excellence, it is about fostering a spirit of innovation and creativity…

GCash, the undisputed leader and preferred mobile wallet in the Philippines, remains to be the digital transfer platform of choice for the majority of the beneficiaries of the Kalingang Quezon City Sa Negosyo program of the city’s local government. From a total of 4,000 beneficiaries under the program, 80 percent or 3,200 micro and small business enterprises will receive their subsidy through GCash, saving them from the hassle of physically going to disbursement sites or banks and helping them avoid the risk of contracting COVID-19.

Many will agree that watching a movie in a cinema is an experience on its own—the waft of buttered popcorn all around place, the anticipation for the film to begin as you watch trailers, and the collective reaction during a particular scene. But with most cinemas still off-limits to moviegoers, people have to find creative ways to recreate this experience in their own homes. One great way to do so is with UPSTREAM, a Transactional Video on Demand (TVOD) platform created by Filipinos, for Filipinos. UPSTREAM has recently partnered with the country’s leading digital booking platform for on ground and…

Not So Famous’ girl next door Pau Palacio drops new single called “Sa Taas,” a collaboration with Khel Pangilinan. The modern love song revolves around different meanings based on how the listener interprets the song. “As for me, I always don’t give direct meaning as I think it gives out the mystery and art of the song,” says Pau.