Author: Team Orange

This year has changed the way we live and celebrate, but it hasn’t stopped us from wanting to give our families and friends the best gifts for Christmas. Mrs. V Restobar is offering specially-curated grazing boxes and a holiday-set menu from December 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021. Handpicked Selections Redefining at-home celebrations, Mrs. V Restobar’s handcrafted grazing boxes ranges from Php1,300.00 to Php1,900.00 and include curated wines, fresh fruits, pastries, cheeses and cold cuts. While there are pre-made boxes available, you can also create custom packages based on your budget and preferences.

The most awesome comeback of the year happens this Christmas Day, December 25 in ‘Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim,’ an official entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2020. From the success of its prequel ‘Mang Kepweng Returns’ in 2017, Vhong Navarro as Mang Kepweng takes on new journey and challenges as villain Maximus Tolonges (played by Joross Gamboa) uses the power of the black bandana he stole from the kingdom of Engkadia to sow terror all over the place. While only Mang Kepweng and his red polka dot bandana, the counterpart of the black bandana, can…

The Feast of Immaculate Conception signals the official start of the Christmas season in many Christian countries including the Philippines. And what better way to kick off this month-long celebration of gift giving than to bring in the needed help to our brothers and sisters in Catanduanes, among the hardest hit by Typhoon Rolly (Goni) and Ulysses. Responding to #CatanduanesNeedsHelp, AirAsia volunteers together with our uniformed heroes from the Philippine Air Force mounted another mercy flight to deliver relief goods to affected families in the Province of Catanduanes. The mercy flight took off at NAIA Terminal 3 at 6:30AM and…

2020 has been a landmark year for Filipinos for many sad reasons: In January, there was the Taal volcano eruption. In March, the start of the community quarantine due to COVID-19. In November, the rampage of three typhoons (Quinta, Rolly, Ulysses) that left many homeless and without loved ones — and in the Christmas season, no less. At this point, the Filipino resilience is weary. The usual joyful Christmas that one can feel, see, and taste in the air is not there. People are praying nothing more comes to challenge our collective spirit, and we are torn between wanting this…

Christmas is the most special time for Filipinos. We are known worldwide for having the longest Christmas season as Christmas carols tend to start playing as early as August while holiday decorations begin to start being displayed way before December arrives. This Christmas season will undoubtedly be one of the most unique in history with a global pandemic effectively cutting down celebrations and family reunions either hampered by social distancing or limited to virtual calls online. Many of our countrymen have already been dealing with the effects of the pandemic. They haven’t even been able to consult with physicians to…

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, most companies are implementing voluntary and mandatory work-from-home policies. It’s hardly surprising, especially since most of us are new and has to adapt with this new work setup. With this, Harman Kardon has listed items that you can give your multitasker friends and loved ones this Christmas season. Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2 is the perfect work from home companion. Even with a slim design, there’s no compromise on sound. The powerful super thin speaker drivers and specially tuned acoustics deliver high-fidelity sound. The Esquire Mini 2 features a conferencing system with noise…

With Christmas drawing near, HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, is pleased to announce its line-up of promos that will surely bring plenty of holiday cheer to everyone. Starting today, December 7 until December 31, five models of Nokia feature phones, viz. Nokia 105, Nokia 110, Nokia 150, Nokia 210, and the Original, Nokia 5310; and four models of Nokia smartphones, viz. Nokia C1, Nokia C2, Nokia 7.2 and the newly launched Nokia 3.4, will be available on e-commerce platforms Shopee, Lazada and Zalora at discounted prices. Add more festive cheer in your life with the reliable Nokia feature…

Things may have been so different the past few months, but there’s one thing that won’t change: The Christmas season remains to be the most hopeful time of the year when you gather ‘round the table with your loved ones enjoying a spread of eats and treats that have been made from the heart. While the holiday celebrations may be scaled back for everyone’s health and safety, the Christmas celebrations at home can still be merrier and brighter by carefully preparing a delicious menu that the entire family will love. Here are three showstopping recipes from The Maya Kitchen that…

There are a lot of ways to turn your days into a fun, relaxing staycation even without having to go out. Here are some ideas that could evoke happy feels and make your at-home experiences more enjoyable. Start a journal Spending more time at home, you would think there’s nothing to write about, but surprisingly it can turn out the exact opposite. Journaling can be a relaxing activity and it’s a good outlet to manage thoughts. Keeping a gratitude journal can also help in celebrating even the smallest wins of the day. Allot at least 10-15 minutes of your time…

Children’s education advocates, A-HA Learning Center and Kris for Peace organization recently received six Cherry Mobile Flare Tab Pro Tablets and six Smart LTE Pocket Wifi with load cards from the PLDT-Smart Foundation and partner social media influencers. The tablets are part of the donation of Unbox founder Carlo Ople together with Project 7 to 1, a Facebook community of Pinoy Sneakerheads. Meanwhile, the Smart LTE Pocket Wifis with load cards are from PSF and Smart. PSF also collaborated with Your200Pesos Founder Michele Gumabao for the selection of beneficiaries. The two learning centers were selected for their advocacy work with…

With the successful launch of its UNLI Flight Pass and the continued efforts to boost the domestic travel and tourism industry, AirAsia is holding another round of its best deals yet, available for a limited time only. The UNLI Flight Pass is available to all Philippine-based AirAsia BIG Members for P4,999.00 on airasia.com/deals or the airasia mobile app Deals Tab. The Pass is available for purchase from 7 to 13 December 2020. Redemption period is from 7 December 2020 to 16 October 2021, for travel between 14 December 2020 to 30 October 2021. AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricky Isla said, “The relaunch of…