Author: Team Orange

President Rodrigo Duterte placed the entire Luzon under Enhanced Community Quarantine (Lockdown) from March 17 to April 12 suspending all means of public transportation. Everyone is advised to stay inside their homes as the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases intensify its efforts to identify and isolate confirmed Covid-19 cases. Many poor families in Metro Manila, even before the declaration of the Community Quarantine, are already unable to purchase food and basic protection needs against COVID-19. More than the virus, they’re afraid that the lockdown will deprive them of livelihood.

AXA Philippines, one of the leading insurance providers in the Philippines, provides more accessible and convenient healthcare services for its health customers through a partnership with MyPocketDoctor (MPD), the country’s first telemedicine application. MPD offers 24/7 consultation with a doctor via phone that may be accessed anywhere. It can also help a person save time as prescriptions may be issued via email and medicine delivery nationwide may be arranged. AXA health insurance customers may now avail of this service for free. In photo are (L-R) AXA Philippines segment director for protection and health Grace Mallabo and chief of retail propositions…

An exciting innovation from top global manufacturer of consumer electronics, Hisense, is about to change your TV viewing experience. The brand launched the Philippines’ first 4K Laser TV, the Hisense 100L10E, last March 4, 2020. A known leader in Laser TV technology, Hisense breaks barriers once again with its 100-inch display. The Hisense 100L10E 4K Laser TV features a unique Laser Light Projector Technology called X Fusion. This laser engine provides exceptional picture quality and color output as compared to traditional projectors that make use of light bulbs. The brand takes pride in their dual red and blue color lasers…

GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines, encourages Filipinos to support the #FightCOVID19 campaign, a digital donation drive that aims to assist the frontline health workers and hospitals combat the dreaded novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The donation drive, done via the GCash app, will provide GCash users with an avenue to support the ongoing collective initiative to mitigate the spread of the global pandemic in the country. By donating money via GCash, Filipinos no longer have to physically go to the offices of social groups or hospitals to support the fight against the deadly virus. Proceeds of #FightCOVID19 will be…

With many people getting concerned about their health due to the continuous spread of COVID-19, Globe and TM customers who subscribed to KonsultaMD may now get in touch with a doctor via the 79880 telehealth hotline without incurring mobile call charges. Maridol D. Ylanan, CEO of Global Telehealth, Inc. which runs KonsultaMD, said the company has decided to remove the P1 per minute charge for calls to the 79880 mobile hotline to make it easier for the public to avail of medical advice anytime they want to.

NetEase’s collaboration with Marvel Entertainment will continue with the release of the new mobile card game, MARVEL Duel. This free-to-play card game will launch its very first closed beta test (data resets) for Android and iOS devices in Thailand and Philippines on March 19. The magnificent Marvel universe comes to life on mobile with MARVEL Duel, where all of the exciting elements of Marvel, Super Heroes, Super Villains, mysterious magic and legendary weapons, merge into epic duels full of rich strategy and breathtaking 3D combat. Over 150 characters from the vast Marvel universe now gather in MARVEL Duel. Players can…

The SM Group has allocated Php100M towards COVID-19 outbreak support to Philippine General Hospital (PGH), Research Institute for Tropical Management (RITM), and other government hospitals. “To ensure the safety of medical frontliners, SM is bringing in personal protective equipment (PPE) – face masks, gowns, visors, hoods, gloves, and shoe covers, as well as urgent medical supplies to help government hospitals who badly need them,” said SM Prime’s Hans Sy.

Globe extends free and unlimited internet connection via its GoWiFi services to more hospitals nationwide as more COVID-19 cases are being confirmed in areas outside Metro Manila. This is to augment the efforts of more medical frontliners, and help patients and their loved ones to stay connected and informed in the country’s fight against the pandemic. GoWiFi is available in the following medical institutions from March 16 until April 15, 2020: Agusan del Norte MJ Santos Hospital Holy Child Colleges of Butuan Hospital Bataan Bataan St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center Corp. Batangas Daniel O. Mercado Medical Center Lipa City…

In compliance with the Philippine government’s directive imposing travel restrictions due to the current public health situation, AirAsia is cancelling all its domestic flights to/from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and to/from the Clark International Airport until 14 April. International flights from both said airports will also be cancelled starting 20 March until 14 April. Meantime, AirAsia’s domestic and international flights from its other hubs in the Philippines–Cebu and Kalibo–have similarly been cancelled, dates of which follow directives of respective local government units. Guests may check on their flights via the “Flight Status” function, as well as available flights (listed…

Seeing 2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray breeze through a Q&A minute where she lets her hair down, laughs without a care, and just stays her cute, cuddly, lovable self can be endearing–but it’s all the more refreshing with this twist: the video is a collaboration with BDO Unibank, a veritable historical, financial, and cultural institution in the Philippines. Well, you know how it is. BDO Unibank as an institution is, well, a boomer and yet, here’s BDO in a sleek, entertaining, and fun video with millennial icon Catriona Gray. If anything proves that this so-called generation gap is just an…

Who can ever resist the mouthwatering aroma of a freshly-cooked Jollibee Yumburger? Certainly not Jollibee ambassador Joshua Garcia and his friends, as we see in a brand new commercial! The tempting and alluring scent of the beefy langhap-sarap Yumburger is the star of this new TVC, as we witness exactly what it can do. As Joshua indulges in that delicious burger that’s made with 100% pure beef, his friends take in its goodness that’s drifting in the air—and they already know they’re about to have something unforgettably delicious. It also brings them closer together, too!