Author: Team Orange

Every crisis presents an opportunity. Unfortunately, this holds true even for scammers. They are very opportunistic even during the most trying situations like a pandemic. While we hear about the ingenuity of a lot of people these days to augment or protect their finances like converting their own kitchen into small-scale bakeries to sell baked goods online, or converting a garment shop to produce and sell face masks, or shifting to a digital business model like an online palengke, scammers have become very creative, as well, in their modus operandi. From their usual scheme of sending out threatening “deactivation” emails…

The pandemic has changed the way Filipinos deal with everyday life. Today, services are now delivered through digital platforms, and adjusting to this new reality may come in with some form of learning curves. Now, Filipinos are advised to leverage digital technologies and smartphone apps in conducting day-to-day activities to reduce their risks of contracting COVID-19 outside their homes. For most, working from home has become the new normal, and social interaction is now being done through social networking sites and messaging apps. Some Filipinos also have turned to online marketplaces for their groceries, medicines, and other supplies, and some…

BDO Unibank, Inc. received a Gold Anvil Award for its employee publication, The Wayfinder, which keeps its 38,000-strong workforce informed and promotes a culture of oneness. It also received three Silver Awards, two for its digital videos on financial management and one for its homecoming event for the permanent installation of Filipino artist David Medalla’s “Cloud Canyons No. 31” at the BDO Corporate Center Ortigas. One of BDO’s winning videos is an animation that provides budget tips for Valentine’s Day, while the other features Miss Universe 2015 and BDO brand ambassador Pia Wurtzbach sharing advice on “adulting” and saving tips…

After the release of their debut EP “LOVELUSTLOSS,” the Good Kid$ are back to groove it up this 2020 with their latest single “No Lovin.” The upbeat track brings back the funk and soul, as the rapper-producer duo throw it back to their earlier ‘groovy’ days, highlighting what they do best in production and writing about youthful experiences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmx0VoIFsGY Talking about the song, rapper Gaby Singson says “Often times, we can treat people poorly even if they have shown genuine interest towards us. This song conveys how much past experiences such as those have helped me grow into the person…

The Department of Tourism recently announced that international travel is unlikely this year. But that doesn’t mean you can’t explore foreign shores altogether. Digital travel platform Agoda.com has found a way for you to travel in the time of quarantine and physical distancing – through the delights of storytelling. Pass the time throughout the extended quarantine period by getting lost in the pages of amazing tales and going on an adventure as Agoda introduces five book trails to inspire readers to kick off their (virtual) journey. Murder on the Orient Express (HarperCollins) Author: Agatha Christie Destination: Turkey “It would be…

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) and Keybase recently announced that Zoom has acquired Keybase, a secure messaging and file-sharing service. The acquisition of this exceptional team of security and encryption engineers will accelerate Zoom’s plan to build end-to-end encryption that can reach current Zoom scalability. “There are end-to-end encrypted communications platforms. There are communications platforms with easily deployable security. There are enterprise-scale communications platforms. We believe that no current platform offers all of these. This is what Zoom plans to build, giving our users security, ease of use, and scale, all at once,” said Eric S. Yuan, CEO of…

The coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) placed more than half of the world in a state of crisis, with almost every country battling the virus by all means to flatten the curve. Frontline workers emerged as modern-day heroes, as their jobs require them to take the highest risk of getting infected with the virus just to save lives. While the time stopped for the rest of the world, it did not stop for them. Roberto (not his real name) is one such hero. As an enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Mindanao, he is also at…

iWant turns up the heat this summer season with romances featuring the pairings of Lovi Poe and Zanjoe Marudo, Mylene Dizon and Kit Thompson, and an ensemble movie led by Angelica Panganiban and JM De Guzman that will stream for free this May. Lovi and Zanjoe pair up for the first time and play two wandering soulds finding love in a romantic city in the original movie “Malaya,” shot in Italy and directed by “Glorious” director Concepcion Makatuno. It streams on iWant on May 28. Mylene and Kit also push the boundaries of their May-December love affair in their acclaimed…

Filipina Viva Andrada O’Flynn proves that even in times of COVID-19 inspiration can be found. Representing the Philippines, Viva recently was awarded as one of the winners of Covid Times Poetry Competition. A global multilingual competition, Covid Times Poetry Competition, emphasised oneness among all, breaking barriers of language, nationality and age. It unleashed poets to inspire and heal the world during this pandemic. It received more than 3,000 entries from around the world. Abdul Basit Syed, founder of International NGO World Humanitarian Drive (WHD) believes that words can inspire and cure the agony of staying indoors in this lockdown. WHD…

Preparations are in full swing as the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) anticipates the resumption of the LRT-1 operations. This is after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) released new safety guidelines for mass public transportation once the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) enforced in Metro Manila is lifted. To ensure the welfare and protection of both passengers and employees, LRT-1 private operator LRMC will implement the following health and safety measures to fight the spread of COVID-19 once it re-opens its trains to the public.

Based on the New York Times bestselling book, Cursed is a re-imagination of the Arthurian legend, told through the eyes of Nimue, a young woman with a mysterious gift who is destined to become the powerful (and tragic) Lady of the Lake. After her mother’s death, she finds an unexpected partner in Arthur, a humble mercenary, in a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword. Over the course of her journey, Nimue will become a symbol of courage and rebellion against the terrifying Red Paladins, and their complicit King Uther. Cursed is a coming-of-age story whose themes are…