Author: Team Orange

The Jollibee Champ is finally back! After being phased out from the menu in January this year, the classic Champ, made with 100% pure beef, 1/3 lb langhap-sarap patty, with cheese, lettuce and tomato, makes a grand return with two new exciting variants that are sure to satisfy what loyal fans have been waiting for. The new Bacon Champ makes everyone’s favorite Champ even better with two strips of bacon. Meanwhile, the new Amazing Aloha Champ turns the classic Champ into a sweet-savory burger with honey mustard dressing and two juicy pineapple rings. “We’re very happy to bring back a…

MMI Live is proud to announce an online event featuring the co-founder of Apple and New York Times best-selling author, technologist, futurist, humanist, and acclaimed business speaker, Steve Wozniak. Dubbed as LEADERS INSPIRING LEADERS, this virtual fireside chat will feature Wozniak, alongside Filipino business leaders – Ernest Cu, President & CEO of Globe Telecom; and Tommanny Tan, President & CEO of Filipino Entrepreneurs and Resources Network International (i-fern). The webinar is on December 1, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. via www.beacons.media. Steve Wozniak is known as a Silicon Valley icon, a technology entrepreneur, and a philanthropist for more than forty years.…

The wet season can really dampen one’s spirit. Since most of us are still working from home and attending classes online, it feels extra hard to be productive with the gloomy atmosphere and the cold bed weather. To beat the monsoon blues and get that much-needed boost, try these five dishes you can order from Century Park Hotel Manila: Bulalo Every Filipino family loves to share a bowl of hot beef or pork shank soup in the middle of a cold, heavy downpour. Bulalo is best enjoyed when its meat has been simmered very well to bring out its flavor…

Boy Abunda together with Podcast Network Asia recently launched “Who are you when no one’s watching?”. Well-known and widely beloved for being the King of Talk, Boy Abunda, or “Tito Boy” as he is more popularly known has been at the helm of his titular talk shows over the years, such as “The Bottomline with Boy Abunda” and “Tonight with Boy Abunda.” With the foray into digital, audio on-demand format, he now steps away from the stage lights, the grand production, and the multi-camera setup to do what he does best: talk.

Imagine behind-the-scenes footage from the sets of Lav Diaz, Erik Matti, Dan Villegas, and Dodo Dayao repurposed into an uncanny narrative summoning present-day milieus involving police, prisoners and fascism. That’s John Torres’ We Still Have to Close Our Eyes (2019), which will have its Philippine debut at Daang Dokyu on October 30, 2020. The film depicts actors as human avatars controlled by apps in scenes that are both familiar and unfamiliar, both real and fictional. It will highlight “Future: Ganito Tayo Ngayon, Paano Sila Bukas,” the last program of the film festival, which is slated from October 30 to November…

Various industries in the Philippines are already on their slow but steady path to recovery and that includes the education sector. Despite the compromises and major changes made in the educational system to navigate through the now normal, the Department of Education (DepEd) has successfully opened classes for SY 2020-2021. “DepEd recognizes the challenges of the school year ahead, but if we opted for an academic freeze, we would have lost many months of the childrens’ learning,” said DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones. “The opening of the school year has generally been very successful, and we will continue to face…

Even though there aren’t any real Halloween parties this year, that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate the spookiest holiday at home! For those who still want to make the most of Halloween, there’s always a way to have fun at home—especially with the help of digital tools like PayMaya.  Here’s how you can still have a good Halloween and experience amazing deals with PayMaya:  1. Dress up in an awesome Halloween costume  Halloween won’t be complete without a fun costume. Whether you’re dressing up as your favorite movie character or a popular 2020 personality, make sure that your outfit is social…

Similar to many Filipinos, pop superstar and Manulife Philippines brand ambassador Sarah Geronimo-Guidicelli found herself worried and anxious, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, she discovered that, by taking care of herself, finding opportunities to grow, and focusing on what is most important, she has found ways to make the best of the situation. The time spent at home during community quarantine has also allowed her to adjust to married life, including learning to make the right financial choices that will give her and her loved ones a more secure future. Dealing with the challenges brought by the pandemic Just…

AirAsia celebrated its maiden flight from Manila to Zamboanga with Z2 651 arriving at Zamboanga International Airport at last October 27. The aircraft was welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute. Guests and VIPs on board this inaugural flight were welcomed at the airport by Department of Tourism Assistant Secretary Myra Abubakar, Zamboanga City Mayor Hon. Beng Climaco-Salazar, Mr. Antonio Alfonso of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Zamboanga, Mr. Pocholo Soliven from the Zamboanga City Chamber of Commerce, and Ms. Sarita Sebastian from the Zamboanga City Tourism Office.

As part of its responsibility to uphold the highest standards of health and safety, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila was recently awarded the first Clean and Ready stamp in Asia by renowned hygiene company Diversey under its Shield Program. The distinction comes after an extensive validation process that reviewed the Hotel’s processes, tools, and personnel training as the tourism industry responds to calls for transparency in cleaning and disinfection methods to protect against illnesses like the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Diversey’s Shield Program allows organisations to build the confidence of their customers, partners and guests, by clearly communicating their cleaning policies and…

The idea of Bayanihan is something that is deeply embedded in our culture. Regardless of how little or how much we have, it is wired in our DNA to always help, share, and support others, especially during times of crisis. This selflessness is what Gardenia Philippines successfully captured on its “Laging Kasama” concert, a free virtual concert that was held to celebrate Happy Bread Day. The event, which happened on October 24, 2020 via Facebook Live, gathered some of the best musical acts in the country who entertained everyone with their catchy tunes. The musical gathering invited renowned and rising…