Author: Team Orange

Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria and Holiday Inn Manila Galleria of the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) ushered in the festive Yuletide season with a dazzling Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Crowne Plaza hotel lobby. Graced by officials of the two hotels’ owning company, JG Summit Holdings, Inc. and the hotels’ executives, the event with the theme “Bring Love, Give Love” highlighted a donation to the same beneficiary from the previous year, Children’s Joy Foundation, coming from proceeds of the charity fashion show and auction that followed.

Most of the central characters in author Philip Reeve’s critically acclaimed Mortal Engines are in their early 20s and for Universal Pictures’ big-screen adaptation, filmmakers decided early on to seek out actors for those roles that weren’t already well known to most audiences. “When you have younger characters leading the story, those every man and every woman characters are better off if they are played by lesser-known faces,” says Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies), screenwriter and producer for Mortal Engines. “So, we set the casting-net wide, searching the globe for young, fresh-faced actors who…

Ayala Malls Circuit Makati’s Speedway to Entertainment officially opened its doors to the dynamic community of Makati, inviting all those within the area to experience a fun, new world of exciting experiences. Long before the development of Circuit Makati, the area was known as the Sta. Ana Cabaret, an iconic feature of the city, which served as the home of the old Manilas urban district. A few years later, it became host to the countrys premier horse race trackthe Sta. Ana racetrack. Living up to the areas renowned energy, Ayala Malls Circuit enhances the offerings of Circuit Lane, transforming it…

McDonald’s is finally bringing Choco Sundae to Metro Manila, and everyone is sure to love it! Vanilla soft-serve will always be a classic – on its own or with any other topping you pair it with. But chocolate? That’s a different case – a mouthwatering must-get-it-now kind of case. Chocolate is a sweet treat we Filipinos love with

A spectacular view of Manila Bay greets you in the morning as sunlight streams through your window. As you take in that last sip of coffee, life begins to stir in the urban jungle around you: professionals hustle and bustle to work, while entertainment hubs open their doors to eager visitors. It’s an energetic vibe so contagious that as you step out of the door of your cozily furbished apartment, you are raring to take in the sights, smells, tastes and sounds of Bay City—and the rest of historical Manila.

New York’s critically-acclaimed, modern day “roadside” burger stand Shake Shack, in partnership with the SSI Group, is coming soon to Manila – in the 1st Quarter of 2019 to be exact! The question is, where?! As the countdown to opening day begins, starting today, Shake Shack is inviting Manila to guess the location of the city’s first-ever Shack. Through an interactive digital campaign on the SSI Group’s Facebook and Instagram pages (@SSILifePH), fans can try their luck at predicting where Manila’s first Shack will land, with a chance at Shack swag and tickets to the Launch Party up for grabs.

Jabra is launching four newest members of the Elite series in the Philippines – the Elite 45e, Elite 65t, Elite Active 65t, and Elite 65e. First announced at CES 2018, they are the latest to join the Elite family of headphones and earbuds, a series engineered for outstanding music quality and strong voice capability. With the Elite range, headphone users no longer have to make a choice between great music headphones or a headset designed for voice and calls, and can have both with whichever Elite product they choose. The four latest products – Elite 45e, Elite 65t, Elite Active 65t,…

Here’s why you need to get Jollibee’s ‘Pineapple-Beefy, Langhap-Sarap’ Amazing Aloha Yumburger while it’s still in stores The fast-food giant, Jollibee, brought back a well-loved and much-anticipated menu offering early in September—the one and only Amazing Aloha Yumburger. This irresistibly delicious burger is a seasonal menu favorite and unsurprisingly, one of Jollibee’s most successful limited time offers. Haven’t had the chance to try it yet? Here are four reasons why you should head over to the nearest Jollibee store and say “ALOHA” to this mouthwatering sweet-savory burger.

The Hotel Sales and Marketing Association of the Philippines (HSMA) recognized outstanding performers among their ranks in a glittering ceremony at the Manila Marriott Hotel recently. The Virtus Awards, considered as the most prestigious award-giving body for hospitality sales and marketing professionals, announced winners for Outstanding Sales and Marketing Associate, Outstanding Manager, Outstanding Leader and the best Sales and Marketing Campaign for 2018 during a Filipiñana-themed sit-down dinner with industry big-wigs, including Department of Tourism spokesman and Under Secretary Benito C. Bengzon, in attendance.

Leading digital services provider PLDT today announced the new PLDT Home TVolution Lite powered by Roku®, which is the latest streaming device that lets you turn your TV into a digital entertainment powerhouse. Available for only Php99 per month as an add-on service to your PLDT Home Fibr Plan, the new PLDT Home TVolution Lite powered by Roku® features a sleeker and thinner device, plus a more dynamic and effortless user experience. While it is easy on the pocket, it still delivers amazing entertainment features that make it the perfect the device to stream and watch videos. Just plug it…

Peter Jackson, director of the critically acclaimed The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, wasn’t exactly looking to make another world-building fantasy film when Scholastic Media president and Mortal Engines’ producer Deborah Forte first sent him the Mortal Engines book around 2005. After all, Jackson and his fellow filmmakers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, fresh off the success of the LOTR films, were already receiving fantasy projects left and right.