Author: Team Orange

Century Park Hotel, one of the finest hotels in Manila, is set to welcome the Year of the Earth Pig with a bang. Preparations are underway to celebrate the eve of the Lunar New Year on February 4, 2019. This occasion is one of the loudest and most festive in Chinese culture. Sumptuous Chinese dishes will be showcased at the lunch and dinner buffet (P1,495.00 net) at Café in the Park for guests craving for Chinese cuisine.

Watches that can be worn and read underwater are a dime a dozen, but what makes a true diver’s watch? Apart from meeting the standards set by the International Organization of Standardization, a diver’s watch has to be water resistant up to a depth of at least 100 meters. It must also have a unidirectional bezel with markings at least every five minutes and a clearly distinguishable minute marking on the watch’s face to help divers measure diving time. The dial has to be visible in total darkness and requires a second hand with a luminous tip or counterbalance. A…

In marking its 165th anniversary this year, Tanduay celebrates its people and its past. It will soon launch a coffee table book that highlights the men and women behind its success. Additionally, it will be converting its old Quiapo distillery into a brand museum where people can learn more about its rich and colorful history. Putting a Face Behind the Brand Tanduay is easily one of the most patronized brands in the country. In 2018 alone, it has sold 19.5 million cases of its products in the Philippines. The company has also had a significant presence in five states in…

Realme have officially turned two months old! It’s been a whirlwind of fun and exciting activities since their launch last November 29, 2018. Their expansion is in full speed with more than 1,000 stores nationwide and their launch on Shopee Philippines this afternoon!

The 24-hour book sale offers 2 million books at 50 – 90% off Known as the world’s biggest book sale, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is returning to Manila for the second consecutive year this February! The 24-hour book sale will take place from February 22 till March 4, 2019 at the World Trade Center in Pasay. Entrance to the sale is FREE! This year, expect to find 2 million books at 50 – 90% off across different genres. “We had such an exciting time in 2018 and we are thrilled to return to the Philippines this year. We’re…

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, once again partners Honor to launch its latest premium smartphone, the Honor 10 Lite. Starting January 25, over 21 million Shopee users in the Philippines can enjoy an exclusive 15% off the new Honor 10 Lite, a refreshed variant of the hit Honor 10, available at just ₱8,491.00 instead of the usual ₱9,999.00. In addition, a limited special bundle featuring an Honor Band 4 Running, Honor Gift Box, and an Honor foldable luggage worth ₱3,000.00 in total will be up for grabs for the earliest buyers of the Honor 10…

More customers of PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are using Long Term Evolution (LTE) and LTE-Advanced (LTE-A)-capable devices to connect to its mobile network, following its ramped-up network rollout across the country. The number of LTE-capable devices on Smart’s network grew by 78 percent year-on-year. These include those that support at least one of Smart’s LTE frequencies. Of these LTE-capable devices, about one in every five is an LTE-A-capable device. The number of LTE-A devices on Smart’s network also grew by 72 percent, compared to the first quarter of last year. These include devices capable of two-component (2CC)…

Coming-off receiving three Oscar nominations for acting, writing and producing the critically acclaimed film “A Star Is Born,” Bradley Cooper now reunites with Clint Eastwood in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “The Mule,” following their blockbuster collaboration, “American Sniper.” (Check out the film’s trailer at YouTube: https://youtu.be/ogvRRnLUxyU.) A certified $100-million box-office hit in the U.S., “The Mule” will be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas starting January 30. Moviegoers can catch the film at the following Ayala Malls: Alabang Town Center, Bonifacio High Street, Glorietta 4, The 30th, Trinoma, U.P. Town Center and Ayala Center Cebu.

iflix, the world’s leading entertainment service for emerging markets, in partnership with Smart Communications, recently announced they have deepened their partnership to offer Smart subscribers unlimited access to iflix’s world class service and content. Ongoing until March 31, 2019, all Smart subscribers who sign up or log onto their iflix accounts while on the Smart network, will automatically receive 3-months of unlimited access to iflixVIP, for free.

After launching four original mini-series in December 2018, Cignal Entertainment, Cignal TV’s original content division, welcomed the New Year with one more show that is available-on-demand on its video streaming platform Cignal Play (CPlay). Co-produced by Perci Intalan and Jun  Robles Lana’s The IdeaFirst Company (IdeaFirst), The Orbiters is a light-hearted comedy mini-series that portrays the dynamics of men’s attempts to “orbit” around or catch the attention of their crush. Being torpe or afraid to express their admiration, if not show their love, they are contended to admire the object of their affection from afar – like the planets orbiting…

In 2016, NEWS5 broke away from the usual reporting style by launching the highly entertaining “B.A.Y.A.W. for President” election advocacy campaign starring comedian Jun Sabayton. A series of vignettes in which fictional events were presented to create a parody of sorts highlighting the Philippines’ political landscape at the time, B.A.Y.A.W. or “Bagong Alyansang Ayaw sa Walanghiya” platform was presented with irreverent humor and slapstick comedy designed to mock the traditional Filipino politician or “trapo” as it is referred to in Filipino pop culture. For 2019, the news organization once again chose an innovative and trailblazing route to come up with…