Author: Team Orange

The Filipino bayanihan spirit came alive at the Eastwood Mall Open Park as premier Apple partner Power Mac Center and TV personality Gretchen Ho’s Woman In Action initiative gave away free bicycles to people who find it difficult to commute to work because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Power Mac Center customers, through its “Pay It Forward” campaign, helped acquire the bicycles through proceeds from participating products during its anniversary week sale. Launched in August as part of the company’s 26th anniversary, Pay It Forward served as a way to help workers and front liners under Gretchen Ho’s #DonateABikeSaveAJob project. It…

For the past few months, the government has been dealing with challenges in implementing an efficient way to do contact tracing for citizens who have been in close contact with a COVID-19 positive. Establishments ask their customers to provide their contact details through forms that are given on entrance doors, which causes heavy crowd getting bottlenecked, forgetting the physical distance rule. Not to mention that high inaccuracy as this is done manual and with no means of verifying if the customer information provided is true and correct. MYEG PHILIPPINES, INC. (MYEG PH), a market leader in electronic solutions championing government…

Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila slowly reopens its doors this Yuletide season in celebration of joie de vivre (joy of living). Amidst unprecedented global lockdowns and period of uncertainty, the spirit of welcome endures at Sofitel starting with the reopening of its flagship Spiral restaurant and its newest food concept, Spiral at Home, that is set to bring back the holiday cheer even from the comforts of home. Executive Chef Bettina Arguelles showcases Spiral’s distinctive gastronomic flair with a plethora of sumptuous offerings that will surely feast the eyes and appetite. With an elevated menu that includes truffle and foie gras…

Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) held the seventh iteration of its E-Talk Tales webinar series last December 9, wherein UnionBank President and CEO Edwin Bautista gave an overview of the Bank’s milestones in the past year and how it went from providing help for Filipinos to survive the pandemic to creating a better digital normal for everyone. UnionBank made headlines in May this year after being named ‘second most helpful bank in Asia-Pacific’ in the BankQuality Consumer Survey on Retail Banks that was conducted in April. This helpfulness was evident in UnionBank’s commitment to ensuring that its essential banking…

Mineski Philippines, the premier esports and gaming company in the country, has partnered with leading game developer Gameloft for brands to create new opportunities for brands to engage millennial and Gen Z casual gamers through gamification. The partnership between Gameloft for brands and Mineski also maximizes and leverages existing capabilities to offer innovative marketing platforms which will allow brands to reach younger audiences in an immersive and experiential way: Gameloft for brands’ expertise as a leading creator and developer of games to offer in-game advertising and gamification of brands; and Mineski’s established network as an esports content producer and provider…

Much like any other new iPhone series, the arrival of the iPhone 12 has been hotly anticipated by fans worldwide including the Philippines. Now, the long wait is over and devotees can finally get their hands on the only phone they want, choosing from four new models – the iPhone 12, Mini, Pro, and Pro Max. While the revamped design, new color choices, and wireless charging system are all notable, the most exciting addition to the iPhone 12 is its 5G capability, which enables users to do more with their phones at the lightning-fast speeds that the cutting-edge technology affords.…

Christmas is one of the most awaited events in the Philippines. The holiday rush can be felt as early as September, with Christmas songs playing in malls and people already planning parties and shopping for gifts. This year might look a little different with the pandemic still going on, but Globe is reminding everyone that the Christmas we love is still here in the warmth of the family, the traditions we honor, and the connections we’ve made. Globe is ushering the holiday season with #ChristmasWeLove, a series of live digital pop-ups featuring fun activities so families and friends can still…

Few people embody the intrepid Pinoy spirit more than Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Hard-working and selfless, they are rightly held up as the country’s modern-day heroes as they boldly venture out into the world to work so their families can thrive. For decades now, their singular drive to provide for their loved ones has significantly contributed to the country’s economic growth in terms of huge dollar remittances. The Philippine Statistics Association reports that roughly 2.2 million OFWs worked abroad during the period of April to September 2019. The Philippine government advised these OFWs to save their hard-earned money—or even better,…

12.12, one of the biggest online sale days in Southeast Asia, is once again upon us. Even locally, it’s the time where Filipinos flock to online shopping sites such as Lazada and Shopee, to search the sites over for the best holiday deals. Customers with GCash accounts however will have a merrier 12.12 because the undisputed leader and preferred mobile wallet in the Philippines has vouchers in store as part of their Merry GCash promo. Lazada Looking for Christmas gifts? Great news! Customers that will register between December 12 – 14, 2020 to GCash will enjoy up to a 20%…

It is the season of giving and JuanCash is making your Christmas better and more exciting by giving away a Smart TV, Smartphones and P500 worth of recharge cards! All these will be drawn on December 18, 2020 via a live raffle draw on JuanCash Facebook page. Over 80 exciting prizes were given away last November by JuanGrabehan Raffle Promo and it just keeps getting bigger and better as at stake for the grand prize is a brand-new Toyota Vios! There will also be lucky winners of Honda Beat, Honda Click, Mountain Bikes and more! The promo is open to…

Here’s your chance to own a smartphone from one of today’s most exciting technology brands, Infinix. The company will offer incredible discounts on its most in-demand models as part of Shopee’s 12.12 Big Christmas Sale. Here is the complete list of its exclusive deals on Shopee on December 12: The newly-launched Infinix Hot 10 (original price of Php 6,990): From 12 midnight to 2am, it will be priced at Php 5,490. It will then be available for Php 5,990 for the rest of the day Infinix S5 Pro 6+128GB at Php 6490 (original price of Php 7,490) Infinix Note 7…