Author: Team Orange

As the world’s pace speeds up by the day and hectic schedules are made even more chaotic by pandemic-induced challenges, reminders and to-do lists become crucial in maintaining control over our lives. But with endless messages, birthday reminders, delivery updates, conference call schedules, and other notifications popping up from our devices, it has become incredibly easy to be distracted by the several applications calling for your attention. All this constant stimulus overloads our minds, keeping us from performing quality, long-term work and muddling our thinking and decision-making . That’s why we should try to decrease the notifications we get especially…

As online food platforms gain more relevance in the new normal, foodpanda, the country’s widest on-demand food and essentials delivery service in the Philippines, partnered with GCash, the country’s leader and preferred mobile wallet, to empower customers to conveniently pay for their orders using their GCash wallets. With cashless payments becoming the new norm, foodpanda and GCash partnered to provide customers another convenient means to satisfy their cravings without the hassle of using cash to settle their orders. Since its launch in 2014, the on-demand delivery service has grown to more than sixty cities across the archipelago and still continues…

Last June, the Department of Education (DepEd) and World Vision launched a fundraising campaign entitled “Abutin Na10”. The initiative aims to ensure that millions of Filipino learners today continue to have access to good education despite the pandemic. Funds raised will directly support DepEd’s implementation of multi-modal learning approaches. Months have passed, and many have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 health crisis. The children living in the poorest of the poor are among the most vulnerable. Since its launch, “Abutin Na10” has drawn support from various public and private sectors. It shows that aside from health and other basic…

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many companies to cut back or lay off majority of their workforce in order to survive the global health and financial crisis. But three companies based in the Philippines went against the odds and remained proactive: they hired more people, extended operational hours and kept regular client visits to keep their businesses going. According to Solane distributor Grace Bernal of Trianna Trading, she had to increase her personnel during the height of the pandemic to ensure that the Metro Manila-based company remains fully operational. “I hired more personnel so the company won’t be paralyzed. When…

There is nothing more comforting than sipping a warm Tinola soup, especially now that the rainy season is here. Luckily, Kuya J is here to satisfy your cravings as it takes this household favorite to the next level. The well-loved homegrown brand has a great new addition to its menu of Filipino delights– the Kuya J Tinola Paella. This new must-try dish reinvents the classic Tinola but with the same hearty, ginger flavor thatFilipinos know and love.

With physical events and interactions still unlikely to take place in the near future, vivo, the leading global technology company, has turned to social media to connect with customers—inviting vivo smartphone owners to the “vivo Fam Philippines” Facebook group. The vivo Fam Facebook group enables members to interact with each other, be the first to learn about exclusive offers and announcements, get a chance to win exclusive items and partake in exciting activities, and have their technical questions addressed with the group’s dedicated tech team. Through the Facebook group led by Community Manager Jose Palabyab, members can share their smartphone…

People have been strictly observing hygiene practices and social distancing as their first line of defense against COVID-19. However, there is more you can you do to protect yourself and your family against the threat of this pandemic, especially with hospitalizations, lab tests, medicines, and the financial impact that these can make. AXA Philippines, one of the country’s leading insurance providers, has expanded its Global Health Access (GHA) insurance product to now include medical coverage for epidemic and pandemic illnesses such as COVID-19. This is on top of the other high-tier GHA healthcare benefits, including access to AXA’s global network of…

Get ready for Columbia Pictures’ musically-driven, bold new Cinderella featuring global artists and original songs performed by Camila Cabello, Billy Porter, and Idina Menzel. Coming soon to Philippine cinemas. As production on the film has officially wrapped, check out Cinderella’s newly launched official title treatment below. Cinderella will be distributed in the Philippines by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #CinderellaMovie

It’s no denying that BLACKPINK has taken the world by storm with their unbelievable talent, inimitable style, and unique charisma. They have stolen the hearts of millions of fans from all parts of the globe, and the Philippines is no exception, with Filipino BLINKs always eager for new entertainment from their favourite group. Arguably the most dedicated K-Pop fans out there, Filipino BLINKs are in for a treat as Netflix brings them “BLACKPINK: LIGHT UP THE SKY” premiering on October 14. Since their debut in August 2016, BLACKPINK has become the highest-charting female K-pop group of all time with their…

The country’s love for the game comes front and center this October as the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) games return LIVE via TV5, One Sports, and in high-definition via PBA Rush on Cignal TV. TV5 and Cignal TV are proud partners of the PBA, who serves as a pioneer in returning live local sporting events and paves the way for other local sports leagues to resume play given the “new normal,” delighting generations of its loyal followers. When the 45th Season of the PBA kicked-off last March, the campaign “Tayo Ang Bida” emphasized the fans and those working behind the…

Horticulture was among the biggest trends to sweep Filipinos over the past eight months under quarantine. Proudly labeling themselves “plantitos/plantitas,” people from different walks of life took to planting as a hobby to rid themselves of boredom, a way to spruce up their homes, and more importantly as a form of self-care given the stressful time we live in. One of the “OG” (original) plantitos of this generation is Senator Miguel Zubiri, who has found a liking for plants since his younger years. Having spent a chunk of his childhood in the lush province of Bukidnon, he took interest in…