Author: Team Orange

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray have her image immortalized in Madame Tussauds Singapore. Catriona’s wax figure will wear a replica of the iconic lava gown, inspired by Albay’s Mayon Volcano, specially designed by Mak Tumang, which she wore when she won the 2018 Miss Universe tile. “I am so excited to see the final figure and be a part of this special event! To unveil the figure in my home country with my fans watching is another dream come true.” said Catriona on her Instagram.

The ghosts in Columbia Pictures’ new horror thriller The Grudge (in Philippine cinemas January 15) are rooted in the murders in the doomed Reyburn house of the Landers family, instigated by the mother, who brought the Grudge back with her from Japan. Different individuals who enter the house and become affected by the curse themselves tend to have interactions with different Landers ghosts – and there’s a reason why. Based on the Japanese film “Ju-On: The Grudge” written & directed by Takashi Shimizu, The Grudge presupposes that when someone dies in the grip of a powerful rage, a curse is…

ONE Championship, has decided to give back this Holiday season. In cooperation with Global Citizen, ONE visited the ‘Smokey Mountain’ community in the Philippines, just before Christmas. Since partnering with Global Citizen in early 2018, ONE Championship, the world’s largest martial arts organization, has spearheaded various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities across Asia. Built on the foundation of the true values of martial arts — integrity, humility, honor, respect, courage, discipline, and compassion — ONE has strived to leave a lasting impact on the world through its various initiatives. https://youtu.be/M9cA2Q9-nV0 ONE handed out brand new clothing and apparel to ‘Young…

Manulife Philippines is launching a new and fun series of videos to help customers jumpstart their New Year’s resolutions and show them how they can achieve their goals in 2020. Making New Year’s resolutions is a time-honored tradition in which people resolve to improve themselves by starting the year afresh and leaving old habits behind. Sticking with resolutions, however, is easier said than done. Manulife’s latest video campaign takes a humorous spin on common resolutions and looks at how everyone can ensure they see them through. “January 1, 2020 is not just the start of a new year – it…

Mobile phone giants Vivo, OPPO and Xiaomi announced their partnership to bring an innovative new wireless file transfer system to consumers around the world. An initiative of the newly formed “Peer-to-Peer Transmission Alliance”, the new system enables seamless cross-brand file transfer with just one click. Vivo, OPPO and Xiaomi have established the “Peer-to-Peer Transmission Alliance” to provide users with an unparalleled file transfer experience. The new wireless file transfer system will allow consumers of these three brands to easily transfer files between their mobile devices without the need for any third-party applications or network data, supporting a wide range of…

What started as a normal-looking group of carolers turned extraordinary when the Asia’s Songbird, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid suddenly joined in on a beautiful rendition of the classic Christmas carol “O Holy Night” before PLDT Home gives its loyal subscribers an exclusive smart home upgrade. “Christmas is about sharing and spreading the joy. To show our gratitude and love for our loyal PLDT subscribers, we surprised them with a carol from one of the top artists in the country, Regine Velasquez and a major smart home upgrade. With a digitally connected home, powered by the country’s fastest fixed network, Filipino families can…

AF Payments, Inc., the operator of the beep™ card tap-and-go payment system, recently announced that cardholders whose beep™ cards are due to expire this year can now extend the validity of their cards by one year through the company’s Expiry Date Extension Program for only ten pesos. Beep cardholders do not have to buy a new card or worry about losing their card load when their current card expires. This offer is valid for standard beep™ cards with a minimum balance of ten pesosand will run until December 2020.Concessionary beep™cards (for Senior Citizens and PWDs) will be extended free of…

Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell (“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”) plays the crusading lawyer who defends a wrongly accused man, in Warner Bros. Pictures’ suspenseful real-life drama, “Richard Jewell” (in Philippine cinemas January 15). https://youtu.be/H9HP5Y7WomM The world is first introduced to Richard Jewell as the security guard who reports finding the device at the 1996 Atlanta Games bombing—his quick thinking making him a hero whose swift actions save countless lives. But within days, the law enforcement wannabe will become the FBI’s number one suspect, vilified in the court of public opinion, his life ripped apart. Directed by Clint Eastwood, “Richard…

Stepping into new year, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong has prepared a list of special offers, allowing guests to enjoy a unique experience at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. In 2019, the attraction welcomed Lay Zhang, Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach, Wu Lei, Jackson Wang and Ariana Grande. In the coming year, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong will continue to add innovative elements to the attraction. Madame Tussauds has also planned to launch more celebrity wax figures and interactive experiences for visitors to explore. Hong Kong Residents Special: “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” Triple Offer From 1 January 2020 until 30 June 2020, Hong…

AirAsia has increased frequencies of multiple existing routes in high demand to both domestic and international destinations from the Philippines. Guests can book and travel now for the following routes–with some increasing frequencies starting March 29, 2020. “We are pleased to welcome the new year with additional flights, offering guests more options when flying with us as they accomplish their travel goals this 2020. Our adjustments are well guided by data, and I am very optimistic about the tourism boost this will bring to our country in the summer months,” AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricky Isla said.

TikTok and the Department of Tourism (DOT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last December 12, 2019 at The Manila Hotel. TikTok Head of Public Policy for the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia Donny Eryastha and DOT Assistant Secretary for Branding and Marketing Communications Howard Uyking signed the MoU to promote the amazing beauty of the Philippines through TikTok’s challenges.