Author: Team Orange

Filipino alternative Pop-Rock artist JC Gurango aka Acropolis Blues is due to release his new single ‘City’ on Thursday 17th December 2020 following on from his successful debut album ‘The Marketplace’ in 2018. The track is written by JC himself and slickly produced by the talented Patrick Keyz aka KeyzMusic (Smooky MarGielaa, GeeYou) with mixing and mastering duties from Dante Tanedo (Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby, Angeline Quinto). Acropolis Blues says “The song’s about my struggle to fit in in my home country… I’ve always felt like a stranger… ‘City’ is about that feeling of being lost while the world around…

There is no doubt that sardines is a Filipino staple that has graced millions of dining tables for decades. It is affordable, delicious and it’s good for the body as it’s packed with calcium, omega-3 and vitamin D. Leading sardine company Mega Global Corporation highlights the importance of the humble sardines through its National Sardines Day celebration which started in 2019. In its second year, Mega Global commemorates this day by launching the nationwide Mega Bigay Sustansya sa Pasko Program. Driven by a culture of malasakit, Mega Global has always strived to uplift the Filipino community by providing only the…

“Over 140,000 Filipinos were diagnosed with cancer in 2018, with around 86,000 deaths recorded.” These were the statistics presented by Dr. Buenaventura Ramos Jr., President of the Philippine Society of Medical Oncology (PSMO), gleaned from the World Health Organization’s Global Cancer Observatory (GCO), to kick off an insightful and spirited discussion on battling cancer in the country, recently held via a Facebook Live session titled Cancer Game Plan (CGP) 2.0: Putting the Game Plan into Action. During the virtual roundtable, Dr. Ramos gave an overview of the current burden of the disease in the Philippines, noting that these are alarming…

With COVID-19 causing disruptions to businesses, employers face many challenges, among which are keeping the business’s head above water and the employee morale high. At a time when the concept of “being happier” may sound counterintuitive to some, how does premium BPO company TDCX succeed at doing both? Unique for its modern, premium workspaces and known for its fun, warm, and fresh culture best encapsulated in its long-running campaign #BeHappier, TDCX has always worked and excelled at keeping its employees happy and satisfied. Just like any other company, TDCX had to deal with the challenges thrown at them by the…

Netflix will release the popular Filipino BL (Boys Love) web-series, Gameboys, globally as Gameboys Level-Up Edition, featuring never-seen-before scenes. Created by The IdeaFirst Company, the original version of the series will continue to be available on their YouTube page, while Netflix will release the Level-Up Edition worldwide on December 30, 2020. Gameboys Level-Up Edition follows two live-stream gamers, Cairo (Elijah Canlas) and Gavreel (Kokoy de Santos), who are rivals online but get matched in the game of love. They find connection while beating digital and personal obstacles. The series is written by Ash M. Malanum, and directed by Ivan Andrew…

Teleport, the logistics venture of AirAsia Digital has completed the accelerated rollout of its delivery services in 70 cities across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines over the last 30 days. Businesses in any of these 70 cities can now partner with Teleport to have items instantly delivered to their customers within one hour. Teleport can deliver almost anything, from food, groceries, documents, flowers and even laundry! Pete Chareonwongsak, CEO of Teleport said, “Our mission is to make delivery simple, fast and affordable for everyone. With a one hour delivery promise, we hope that all local merchants and businesses…

This Christmas, PayMaya is offering Filipinos more rewards as it launches its “PayMayaguinaldo” campaign, where users have a chance to win as much as 1 million pesos in the Grand raffle draw and an opportunity to help micro entrepreneurs around the country. Users also have a chance to win up to P285,000 worth of prizes to be given away in the weekly raffle draws from today until January 10, 2021. By going cashless, you can easily earn a raffle entry every time you #ScanToPay via PayMaya QR at any of their partner merchants, use your PayMaya-registered mobile number when you…

Get amped up to bust a move and build a dream as Nattural Quality Corporation (NQC), the Filipino herbal supplement company behind Ampalaya Plus, invites you to dance for a cause on TikTok through the AMP UP Dance Challenge. In partnership with Christian radio station Radio Veritas, the latest online craze promotes holistic well-being while providing students with educational tools during this period of the new normal. The campaign also raises awareness on the importance of fitness through a special jingle that “health is wealth,” especially among the youth. Championed by celebrity ambassadors RJ Agustin, Kristof Garcia and Sisi…

AirAsia is providing local businesses, particularly Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), with opportunities for growth and employment through its fast growing digital platforms. Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia Group at the Go Negosyo MSME Conference 2020 These platforms help MSMEs to digitalize their business and to expand their reach to target more consumers and new markets. Among these digital platforms are airasia OurShop, an e-commerce platform where SMEs across the ASEAN region can advertise and sell their products to consumers online; airasia Fresh, which offers produce directly from the source, thus helping local farmers; airasia Food, which connects food…

DUA LIPA invites you to come with her to “Studio 2054” for a night of music, mayhem, performance, theatre, dance and much more on LIVENow. The “Studio 2054” show will be a night like no other – this is reality and fantasy exploding together to deliver a brand new multi-dimensional live experience, as part of the American Express UNSTAGED series. Shot live in a massive warehouse location “Studio 2054” will be a celebration of the unconventional and unique and will see Dua move through custom built sets; surreal tv shows, roller discos, ecstatic raves, trashy rocker hang outs, voguing ballrooms…

Out of a crippling pandemic rose the Filipinos’ realization that biking is better — for health, for the community, and for the environment. From the same crisis came a passion to help, and a bicycle brand dedicated to the democratization of mobility for Filipinos during these challenging times: Better Bike. Better Bike encapsulates the perfect balance of purpose and beauty. It is the brand’s mission to empower the resilience and move-forward attitude that Filipinos are known for. It is a business with a heart for Filipinos who strive to work for their families, no matter what. Tuluy-tuloy ang padyak —…