Author: Team Orange

ABS-CBN workers and supporters have embarked on a three-day vigil at the broadcast network’s compound in Quezon City starting Saturday (July 4), calling on the public to let their voices be heard and ask lawmakers to vote “yes’ on the ABS-CBN franchise. The House committee on legislative franchises resumes its 12th hearing on Monday (July 6), and its members may be voting within the week on whether or not to grant ABS-CBN a franchise. “Patuloy kaming nananawagan sa ating mga kababayan na magpakita ng support at ibahagi ang kanilang nararamdaman,” said ABS-CBN Supervisory Employees Union president Raul de Asis. “Sana…

Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) alumna Devon Seron recently signed up with Arnold Vegafria’s ALV Talent Circuit, the same management outfit that handles the careers of some of todays hottest celebrities, including Sunshine Cruz, Beauty Gonzalez, Sylvia Sanchez, Martin del Rosario and many others. The proud Cebuana lass has come a long way since her memorable stint in ABS-CBNs Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Teen Clash last 2010, and has proven her mettle as a versatile actress, singer/dancer and brand endorser. Some of her memorable TV shows during her Star Magic years include Angelito: Batang Ama, Apoy sa Dagat, Maria Mercedes, Moon…

ABS-CBN Foundation’s (AFI) “Pantawid ng Pag-ibig: Isang Daan. Isang Pamilya.” campaign continues to provide relief to Filipinos in need during this community quarantine including members of the transport sector, persons with disability (PWD), and indigenous peoples (IPs). Now on its second phase, “Pantawid ng Pag-ibig” delivers food packs directly to communities as it aims to serve 1 million families. As of July 1, the campaign has raised over P425 million in cash donations and pledges and helped more than 820,000 families since the campaign was launched last March. With many public transportation drivers still unable to earn a living, AFI…

On June 27, the country inaugurated its largest molecular laboratory capable of detecting COVID-19 and other contagious diseases at the former Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Headquarters in Port Area Manila. Through the initiatives of the Philippine Red Cross, the project was partly funded by Metrobank and GT Capital Holdings through a PhP 18 million donation, coursed through its corporate social responsibility arm Metrobank Foundation (MBFI) and Ty family’s GT Foundation (GTFI). The donation went for the construction and equipping the facility with two automated extraction machines for testing of samples. With additional contributions from the Australian Embassy and the Federation…

The considerable resources of the Association of the Filipino Franchisers Inc. (AFFI), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Go Negosyo, SM Foundation, Security Bank, and Union Bank are being brought to bear in efforts to jumpstart a languid economy stalled by the effects of the three-month long coronavirus lockdown. The multi-sectoral group is raising awareness on the plight of millions of Micro Enterprises and Small and Mid-Sized Enterprises – collectively, the MSMEs – in the hopes of coaxing the buying public into increased patronage. The group has thrown together a campaign called BUYANIHAN; a creative juxtaposition of the word…

BVDLVD (pronounced ‘Badlad’) delivers his latest hazy and intoxicating video for ‘WEEPIN’ featuring HEN$HAW, off of his latest album ‘LUNATIC’ released through Moves Recordings. The video shows BVDLVD and HEN$HAW roaming through an eerily empty, gloomy and gritty London, as BVDLVD seethes over an unhealthy past relationship while the pair begin to question their own mental health. https://youtu.be/9l4WLkvb9DA With BVDLVD’s third studio album, ‘LUNATIC’ dropping last month and already amassing over 3.5 million streams, as well as containing an impressive list of features including LA rapper Lil Darkie, German producer Pulse and most notably a collaboration with Lyrical Lemonade’s latest star boy and 6IX9INE collaborator Jasiah on the jaw-dropping opener…

The Philippines will see a huge increase in government transactions done through their mobile phones, as the government implements the so-called new normal, where human interaction is limited and strict health protocols are in place. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is spearheading the digitalization of government transactions to bring government services closer to the masses, as it seeks to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country. While this develops, some government transactions have already been made available online. These include the payment of taxes to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), or settling of contributions to…

As the “new normal” is slowly accepted all over the country, eager Filipinos are finally allowed to go back to work given they follow specific social distancing guidelines. Along with the return to the workforce is a return to bringing packed meals, that is why Goldilocks the country’s number one bakeshop is proud to introduce the newest additions to their acclaimed PinoyDeli meals!

The current Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought the world to a standstill with global responses being implemented to stop it from further spreading. In the Philippines, communities in Luzon, including the National Capital Region (NCR), remain under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), while some other areas are under the General Community Quarantine, encouraging people to stay at home, except when buying essentials like food and medicine, to ensure their safety. Staying at home, however, does not guarantee that people maintain physical health, especially that it might encourage people to be idle. Seniors are prone to these health risks since…

Additional measures, related to the sale of in-flight meals and products, are being taken to ensure guests have a safe and convenient journey under AirAsia’s new norm of flying. While AirAsia’s award-winning Santan meals will still be served onboard, guests will need to pre-book their hot meals online. In-flight purchasing of meals will be temporarily put on hold to lessen physical interactions in transit while cabin crew handling food wear extra protective gear for added safety. Rates for check-in baggage have also been marked down to ensure guest compliance with AirAsia’s strict one carry-on baggage policy.

Europe’s No. 1 home appliances brand Beko is now in the Philippines. The market leader in the white goods space aims to empower the new Filipino generations to live healthier lives. Instead of celebrating with a grand launch for this significant milestone, Beko chose to forego the event and instead channeled its resources to help out in the government’s and private sector’s efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic. This is also in line with the company’s core values to encourage people live healthier lives. “Beko was slated to launch in the Philippines in mid-2020 but we decided to divert our marketing…