Author: Team Orange

Acer announced that the Asia Pacific Predator League 2020 will be postponed to spring 2021 in the Philippines due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The health and safety of the gaming community remains Acer’s primary concerns, and the company has been working closely with public health authorities and their advisories. The same qualifying teams from the local preliminary competitions will attend the finale in Spring 2021, and the event has been renamed as Predator League 2020/2021 with a prize pool of US$400,000. “The postponement of the Asia Pacific Predator League, instead of a cancellation, demonstrates Acer’s commitment to the gaming…

American singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin releases his debut full-length studio album titled These Two Windows. This highly anticipated debut features fan favorites and critically acclaimed singles such as “Oh My God,” “Demons,” and “Mind is a Prison” as well as other amazing tracks such as “The Book Of You And I,” “Match In the Rain,” “Jesus In LA,” “I’m Not A Cynic,” “Alamo,” “Must Have Been The Wind,” and “Just Like You.” “Instead of telling stories, I took a look at myself. I thought about how it felt inside my head. The songs are more on-the-nose. Youll know what Im thinking, says…

realme Philippines, the lifestyle partner of the youth, achieved sold-out sales for its recently launched realme 6 series at the Lazada 6.6 Bounce Back Sale, propelling the brand to be among the top-selling smartphone brands during the sale event. The realme Band also contributed to this feat by dominating the smartwatch segment. Fans can expect more exciting devices from realme in the coming months as the brand is keen on offering reliable tech devices for Filipinos as they adapt to the new normal. realme Philippines Vice President for Marketing Austine Huang shares, “We are thankful for the reception our devices…

World Vision Philippines has recently launched its 1st Virtual Run for Children. The goal of this event is to promote fitness and health during the community quarantine in the country while raising funds for the benefit of World Vision’s most vulnerable children and communities. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, marginalized Filipino families especially children are the ones most affected. Their basic needs such as food, hygiene, and education are all compromised. By mounting a virtual run, World Vision aims to contribute in addressing these problems. Participants are encouraged to run for a cause that will reach communities…

After the release of her rendition of FrancisM’s Cold Summer Nights with Elmo Magalona, singer-songwriter Kurei returns with a relaxing original track suited for the hot summer days spent at home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RuS6oP3s-8 In ‘Sunset,’ the young musician lends her soothing vocals in a track about young love that seeks no bounds. Written by Darwin Hernandez, the tracks exudes a vibe that is “longing, fearful yet hopeful,” that which is reminiscent of a roadtrip during a long summer’s day. The alt-pop track gives a relaxing and melancholic feel, bouncing off of the easy-listening songs that Kurei has been putting out. The…

Families and avid entertainment seekers can now ease their worries and have an enjoyable homestay when they indulge in a wide array of online video content at their disposal as SKY Fiber launches its partnership with the hottest streaming apps today. Binge-watchers can rely on the premium broadband service provider for uninterrupted viewing pleasure through its fiber-fast speed of up to 200 Mbps, eliminating the woes commonly experienced with online viewing such as intermittent buffering, slow loading, and disrupted connection. “SKY Fiber understands the evolving needs of our Filipino consumers and forging (Over-The-Top) OTT partnerships complements our fiber-fast internet service.…

As Filipino families continue to struggle with the loss of jobs across different industries, ABS-CBN Foundation (AFI) now moves to the second phase of the “Pantawid ng Pag-ibig” campaign with the aim of reaching a million families by the end of August 2020. With the support of its sponsors and partners, the said campaign of ABS-CBN and AFI has raised over P400 million in cash donations and pledges as of May 31. To date, the project has fed over 750,000 Filipino families in the National Capital Region (NCR) and nearby provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal. The cash was…

Join us as we celebrate friendship by sharing your voice and uploading a short cover of the song “You have a friend in me”, as arranged by Mr. Rey Cantong and performed by Leah Patricio. This Travel Giveaway Promotion offered is subject to the terms and conditions set out below “Terms and Conditions”.⁣ ⁣ Who can enter?⁣ Entry is only available to residents of the Philippines who are aged 18 years or older.⁣ https://youtu.be/svRpaJbA0n4

Moon Gang-tae (Kim Soo-hyun) works as a caregiver in a psychiatric ward. Gang-tae is blessed with everything including a great body, smarts, ability to sympathize with others, patience, ability to react quickly, and more. He kindly takes care of his brother, Sang-tae (Oh Jung-se), who is eight years older than him and on the autism spectrum. Fate leads Gang-tae to meet a special woman. The woman, Ko Mun-yeong (Seo Yea-ji), is a popular author of children’s books, but she is extremely selfish, arrogant, and rude. It’s Okay to Not Be Okay features an unusual romance between two people who end…

A lot has changed since quarantine measures were put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19. Nowadays, homes are no longer just for relaxation as it has become an extension of the workplace. The situation has changed how people perceive work-life balance, with some learning new skills to be more productive at work and adapt to the new normal. And while community lockdown restrictions are beginning to ease, the practice of social distancing and staying at home is one that is not expected to disappear any time soon. But being stuck at home need not be all that bad.…

The Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF) and Universal Robina Corporation (URC) completed the distribution of over 100,000 reusable face shields to 33 hospitals, as the country ramped up its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Health workers in the frontlines gave a thumbs-up to these face shields. “Given the variety of face shields that we got from our warehouse, these were the most user-friendly,” said laboratory manager Ma. Lourdes Gatbonton, of The Medical City. “They provide the right amount of distance between the user’s face and the shield. The person using it can breathe much better, unlike with other face shields,” said…