Author: Team Orange

After being prominently featured in the 34th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) last year, the Philippine episode in the HBO Asia Original series, ‘Food Lore’, received two additional feathers in its cap at the inaugural ContentAsia Awards held last August 28. ‘Food Lore: Island of Dreams’ multi-awarded director Erik Matti won Best Director of a Scripted TV Programme while the gastronomical series, ‘Food Lore’, won the Best Asian Drama for Regional/International Market category at the Awards. ‘Food Lore: Island of Dreams’ explores the life of the Nieves (Angeli Bayani), an ambitious and hardworking woman, who left her husband and children…

The largest and most credible esports companies and personalities in the Philippines have come together under the revamped banner of the Philippine Esports Organization (PeSO). Backed by telecommunications giant, Smart Communications, PEsO is comprised of the most recognizable names in Philippine esports – Bren Esports, Gariath Concepts, Mineski Philippines, The Nationals, PlayBook Esports, Tier One Entertainment, TV5, and TNC Holdings. PeSO has the distinction of being the sole organization accredited by the International Esports Federation (IESF) since 2012. PeSO’s member organizations had previously worked together under the banner of the Esports National Association of the Philippines (ESNAP) and the Philippine…

As the country implements online distance learning in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Manulife Philippines has evolved its Peso Smart financial literacy program to support Filipino students who will continue their studies at home. Manulife has announced a partnership with education and community development non-profit organization Corazon Sanchez Atayde Memorial Foundation (CSAMF) to launch Peso Smart x RecoveREADS, a learning program that aims to equip elementary students with Peso Smart learning kits. These kits will include: an activity journal based on the company’s award-winning modules teaching children the basics of saving, budgeting, and investing; storybooks and school supplies. In addition,…

Alibaba Business School, in partnership with The Royal Beijing Language and Culture Center, names the Top 3 Finalists for Global Ecommerce Talent (GET) Programme in the Philippines. The Makati-based language center also recently teamed up with iAcademy, the first Philippine educational institution that will be implementing the Alibaba GET Program. The competition simultaneously takes place in over a dozen other countries such as the African Region, China, Cambodia, Indonesia, South Korea, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Philippines, Colombia, France, Serbia, Russia, and Mexico. This year’s Alibaba GET Global Challenge 2020 theme is “Digital Solutions During and Beyond COVID-19.” The “GET Global Challenge…

With so much to watch and stream these days, keeping our playlists on point is key to making sure we’re not only watching the best shows, but can also keep up with the trendiest shows of the season. At the top of the trending list these days, right alongside K-dramas and Pinoy teleseryes, are the fresh crop of BL shows that are now all the rage. WeTV and iflix are riding the BL wave with a whole slew of hot new shows this September and October. Here’s our promise – the shows will not only turn up on all the…

Sometimes following your passion means going beyond limits or shattering barriers. Pursuing what your heart desires takes guts, and sometimes you need a perfect boost, as you dare to define your own brand of cool. Mountain Dew, a brand known to champion thrillseekers, empowers you to break the ice and genuinely express yourself with their newest offering, Mountain Dew Ice. A crisp, clear, carbonated drink with a splash of real lemon and lime with a kick of Dew, it’s also low calorie with only 100kcal per 12oz serving. Mountain Dew Ice is a breakthrough in cool for Dewds to stay…

YouTube, in collaboration with media partners, launches Super Stream in the Philippines to give free access to some of the country’s favorite video contents across a variety of genres for a limited time. Every week from August 30 to September 26, YouTube fans can watch over 300 hours of binge-worthy contents including local blockbuster movies, hit shows, romance flicks, historic sports matches, inspiring documentaries and more from media partners such as ABS-CBN, GMA, TBA Studios, One Sports, One Championship and DAZN. “Every day, Filipinos go to YouTube to learn, share their passions, or be entertained. As people limit going out…

Since its debut a few months ago, the excitement over vivo’s upmarket X50 Series have not died down. And now it’s expecting to maintain its upbeat tempo now that it’s finally found its way in the Philippine and will officially be available on August 29. The premium X50 Pro with the most impressive camera features retails at Php 39,999, while the regular X50 is priced at Php 25,999. Nonetheless, the X50 Series both live up to the camera quality reputation that the global smartphone brand is known for. These two models have a 32-megapixel hole-punch selfie camera, but each also…

It’s one thing when you can relate to a song you are about to sing on record. It’s another when it’s written specifically for you. X-Factor UK and The Voice of the Philippines alumnus Alisah Bonaobra is all pumped up for her latest single “Gintong Tinig” She has enough reasons to feel good about it. Among them, it is a track empowering the very reason she is dubbed the “Golden Voice.” “’Gintong Tinig’ is about me and my life’s most important message. Sobrang special ito sa akin at nakakaiyak sa tuwa I had been given this opportunity,” said the petite…

Elisse Joson channels a mature and alluring persona in her freshly released single under Star POP titled “Halika Na.” The magnetic track is the actress-singer’s first solo single under the ABS-CBN label. It delves into a dark kind of unrequited love story wherein a bold woman intentionally attracts a man to be with her whom she believes is unhappy in his current relationship. “Halika Na” was written by Fia Castro and Mary Grace Negapatan, arranged, mixed and mastered by Michael “Cursebox” Negapatan, and produced by Star POP head Rox Santos.

917Ventures, the country’s largest corporate incubator and wholly-owned subsidiary of Globe, has launched FreebieMNL, a one-stop platform that combines your favorite social messaging apps with amazing deals and vouchers from the country’s top brands. With FreebieMNL, you get full access to tons of vouchers – from discounts to established online stores like Zalora, Shoppee, BeautyMNL, Boozy and PoundIt, to coupons and special treats from famous brands, shops and restaurants such as Bo’s Coffee, Shake Shack, The Red Crab Group, The Store Specialist Group, Digital Walker, GNC, Discovery Hotels and Resorts, among others. And all of these are free as long…