Author: Team Orange

In its bid to provide more equal employment opportunities across the country, McDonald’s Philippines opens a new year having recently forged partnerships with the local government units of Antipolo and Caloocan, reinforcing its alternative workforce program for senior citizens (SCs) and people with disabilities (PWDs). As the quick service giant pushes for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, McDonald’s Philippines commits to employ SCs and PWDs in its restaurants in both cities. The program will provide them the opportunity to earn while learning new skills and undergo the same world-class training which the company provides all its directly-hired employees.

You ever hear the one about the cop, the songbird, the psycho and the mafia princess?  “Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)” is a twisted tale told by Harley herself, as only Harley can tell it. When Gotham’s most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis, and his zealous right-hand, Zsasz, put a target on a young girl named Cass, the city is turned upside down looking for her.  Harley, Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya’s paths collide, and the unlikely foursome have no choice but to team up to take Roman down. Margot Robbie (“Bombshell,” “Once Upon…

One last drive. Three seconds left on the clock. The point two of 26.2. 5:00 a.m. after 5 straight days. Bumps, bruises, and breaks—mental and physical. In an athlete’s life, barriers are everywhere. From the daily grind, to the crippling pressure, to the trials and tribulations of life outside the gym, the pursuit of getting better is a constant challenge and test. While progress and self-improvement looks different for each athlete, there’s still only one possible mindset—The Only Way Is Through. It’s an understanding that to reach whatever goals lie ahead, you must stay the path to come out…

Goodyear, one of the world’s largest tire companies and a leading global brand, is expanding its Information Technology (IT) team and capabilities in Manila, Philippines. Manila is a strategic Global Business Services (GBS) center for Goodyear that serves as a solution-oriented, trusted advisor to support its operations around the world. Goodyear’s GBS IT Delivery Center team in Manila works in collaboration with global IT hubs in Akron, USA; Luxembourg; Singapore; Hanau, Germany and San Paolo, Brazil to provide efficient and effective IT services. The expansion in Manila will enhance worldwide IT service delivery for the company and provide new job…

Chooks-to-Go and Special Olympics Asia Pacific have conducted a sports clinic for persons with intellectual disabilities (PIDs), their families, and employees of Bounty Agro Ventures, Inc. (BAVI), operator of the country’s largest roasted chicken chain. The first in a series of activations nationwide under BAVI’s flagship corporate social responsibility program “Kaya ‘Yan, Manok ng Bayan”, the Unified Basketball Clinic saw more than 35 PIDs team up with their family members and BAVI employees as they went through a set of basketball-related games and drills.

Marking another milestone for the Filipino digital lifestyle, Globe in partnership with Puregold recently launched the Puregold Mobile app – your ultimate shopping ally or alalay. Puregold Mobile is designed to take your grocery shopping experience to another level with features such as item barcode scanning, store pickup, and real-time updates on order status and stock replenishing. The app also allows loyal customers to link their Tindahan ni Aling Puring (TNAP) or Puregold Perks Card for easier tracking of their points and access to exclusive discounts. https://youtu.be/nMPP0_QOo0M “Puregold Mobile is one of our efforts in partnership with Puregold in enhancing…

The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale will be returning to Manila after several successful runs in the Philippines, aiming to feed the appetite of the army of readers in the country. The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Manila 2020 will be open 24-hours straight from 14-24 February at the World Trade Center, Pasay City, Metro Manila. During the 11-day duration of the World’s Biggest Book Sale, more than 2 million English titles will be available at 50-90% off recommended retail price and entry is FREE. The ‘Crazy Deals’ promotion will also be introduced for the first time in Manila, offering…

Barbie Almalbis has officially released the first single off her fourth studio album. “Comment,” a song that she co-wrote with her husband Martin Honasan last year, is now out on various streaming and download platforms worldwide via 12 Stone Records. The dreamy pop confection depicts Almalbis and Honasan’s honest observation on love in the time of social media. “My husband Martin and I started writing songs together last year, and Comment is one of the songs that came out of that,” the singer-songwriter shares. “We were thinking about how much social media has changed the way we interact with each…

Puregold Price Club, Inc., which operates a chain of supermarkets in the Philippines, recently launched PUREGOLD MOBILE app. PUREGOLD MOBILE, poised to be the Shopping Ally or SALLY, offers convenience through its cart-less grocery shopping feature. Shoppers can simply scan the barcode of the items to be purchased. Once completed, customers will receive a confirmation summarizing the purchases- making their shopping experience easy and hassle-free. This allows customers to skip the long lines in the cashier checkout. https://youtu.be/e8V9re3sRNM Another feature of the app is the reordering of products from the Order History. This is recommended for all negosyantes or SMEs…

The newest OPM hip-hop muse LIRAH is set to release a surprise track with hip-hop power players Ex-Battalion for a collaboration to end all collaboration. “Mahal Mo Rin Ba Ako?”, to be released on February 7, 2020, features Bosx1ne and Flow G. The track is LIRAH’s follow up to the hit “Sahod” and is released under Ivory Music & Video. “Mahal Mo Rin Ba Ako?” shows a different side of the hip-hop prodigy. Showcasing LIRAH’s sweet yet powerful vocals, the track details the feelings of falling miserably in love with a person, leaving us with the question “Do you love…

The “todo” energy continues as Jollibee releases yet another hilarious commercial to show the over-the-top deliciousness that comes with every bite of Jolly Hotdog. Featuring a fitness enthusiast going 110% during a spinning class, the Todo Spinning video segues to Jolly Hotdog’s “todo sarap” abundance of cheesy dressing, ketchup, and grated cheese on top of an extra meaty sausage. This new ad is the latest in a series of wacky and entertaining videos which shows how people can be as “todo” as the “todo sarap” Cheesy Classic Jolly Hotdog.