Author: Team Orange

Top reggae band Brownman Revival marks its 25th year in the local music scene. The road to the band’s existence was not easy, as they had to contend with being “partially” recognized in the Pinoy music realm. They were already 11 years in existence when a major record label finally gave them the opportunity to record their first full-length studio album. However, not every band gets to perform continuously for 25 years. That’s an enviable feat. That’s why Brownman Revival considers themselves extremely lucky with that opportunity given to them to perform reggae, a niche genre here in the Philippines.

According to the 2017 The Global Findex Database of the World Bank, a staggering 66 percent of Filipinos do not have a formal savings account. Leading mobile wallet GCash recently sparked an online discussion on this important issue, led by key influencers and brand ambassadors such as television host Robi Domingo admitting to their own stories of financial mistakes and not being able to save. As a result, social media was abuzz in recent weeks with posts from netizens sharing their own financial woes with the #PlsSaveMe hashtag, illustrating how this reality hits close to home for Filipinos from various…

Brother, the world’s leading printing solutions provider, upends the scene once again by giving people an entirely new way to organize and personalize everything, any way they want with their newest product: the P-Touch Cube and Cube+ Labelers. Whether it’s labeling various items at home or in the office or expressing creativity anytime, anywhere, the sleek and versatile P-Touch Cube and Cube+ Labelers are about to become a permanent fixture everywhere for the following reasons: They can print anything on a label Labels don’t have to be boring old text written the same way anymore—with the P-Touch Cube and Cube+,…

A super luxury resort featuring 250 well-appointed rooms built within a 20-hectare property is set to open in the island of Siquijor by 2020. The new development is a landmark project of 8990 (HOUSE) through its newest subsidiary 8990 Leisure and Resorts. Adama Resort Siquijor boasts of its own private white sand cove and top-notch amenities that highlight the natural beauty and topography of Siquijor. The master plan includes a central foyer that highlights the islands natural scenery; rooms that are expertly designed to take advantage of natural light enhanced by the use of relaxing earth tone colors; and luxury…

Arthaland’s flagship office building in the Bonifacio Global City, Arthaland Century Pacific Tower (ACPT), is the first development in the world to be granted EDGE Zero Carbon certification. ACPT is projected to achieve 45% in energy savings, 64% in water savings and 34% in embodied energy in materials. It is the only triple-certified project in the Philippines to have received the LEED Platinum rating and BERDE 5-star certification in addition to the EDGE Zero Carbon certification, all of which are the highest and most prestigious categories in green building rating standards. EDGE, which stands for Excellence in Design for Greater…

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, introduces the Nokia 2720 Flip and Nokia 110. The Nokia 2720 is a classic flip reimagined for today’s connected user: compact and tactile but transformed in usability, thanks to the integrated Al technology. The Nokia 110 is a feature phone that comes with everything that one will need for entertainment on the go – an MP3 player for music collection, an FM radio for streaming, favourite games such as the classic Snake and a battery that lets users talk from sunrise to sunset on a single charge. Juho Sarvikas, Chief Production Officer, HMD…

GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines, sponsors the biggest and most anticipated mobile app summit and expo in the country—the SIGN UP! SUMMIT 2019 on September 23 at the World Trade Center, Pasay City. SIGN UP! SUMMIT 2019 aims to support aspiring online businessowners in establishing their own companies and enterprises. It targets to educate around 12,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) about the essential elements in growing and expanding an e-business. “By far, SIGN UP! is the biggest gathering of mobile platforms and mobile applications in the Philippines. We want to empower more Filipinos to go…

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces the Nokia 7.2, the first Nokia smartphone to combine a triple camera and PureDisplay. Nokia 7.2 features a powerful 48MP triple camera with Quad Pixel technology and ZEISS Optics. Nokia 7.2 also premiers a range of ZEISS bokeh styles, exclusive to Nokia smartphones, that recreate the way legendary ZEISS lenses produce high visual impact and signature blur. Alongside even more AI-powered features such as night mode, fans can get even more creative with their stories. Building on the strengths of its predecessor, Nokia 7.2 combines stunning PureDisplay technology and always-on HDR,…

OYO Hotels & Homes, the world’s fastest-growing chain of hotels, homes & living spaces, announced recently that it is raising $1.5 billion, as part of its Series F funding round. As a part of this round, RA Hospitality Holdings’ will infuse approximately $700 million as primary capital in the company, with the balance $800 million being supplemented by other existing investors. A significant part of the funds will be diverted towards continued growth in OYO’s fastest-growing market the United States, and in strengthening the company’s position in the vacation rentals business in Europe. Earlier this year, RA Hospitality Holdings received…

Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil are set to take viewers on a rollercoaster ride of emotions as their critically-acclaimed film “Alone/Together” is set to air on Cinema One for the first time this Sunday (October 13). The movie, written and directed by Antoinette Jadaone, chronicles the blissful blossoming of idealistic UP arts student Tin Lazaro (Liza) and UST pre-med student Raf Toledo’s (Enrique) love story, and how their seemingly-flawless relationship takes a dreadful descent when Tin abruptly cuts ties with Raf for unknown reasons.

ZEN Rooms, the #1 hotel chain in the Philippines, officially welcomed the candidates of Miss Asia Pacific International 2019 by throwing off a party to remember at ZEN Premium Selah Garden. The exclusive Pool Party also kicked off the exciting activities that ZEN Rooms has lined up for the candidates during their stay at the hotel this season. Last August 29, ZEN Rooms announced its partnership with one of the most prestigious international beauty pageants, Miss Asia Pacific International. ZEN Rooms is the newest home of all the candidates and during their stay, they will get to enjoy urban adventure…