Author: Team Orange

To enable various sectors in the new normal of online teaching and learning, leading telco PLDT, through its Infoteach Outreach Program, is conducting a webinar series called “Gearing up for the New Normal in Teaching and Learning.” The webinar series recently kicked off with the topic “Preparing your course for online delivery,” and was attended by almost 15,000 registered participants. These include teachers and students who were selected by PLDT in coordination with the Department of Education (DepED) Schools Division Superintendents, while the program’s long-time partner UP Open University (UPOU) provided the learning modules. The session was also extended to…

Craving for a sweet treat or an afternoon snack? You’re in luck because Popeyes is offering a special discount on its well-loved Biscuits. For only P69.00, you get to enjoy three pieces of the light, hearty, and flaky buttermilk biscuits with honey that is uniquely Popeyes. You can also get its equally delightful variant with the sweet white chocolate and rich hazelnut drizzle for only P82.00. The 50% off on Box Of 3 Biscuits Promo is exclusively available for delivery and pick-up via www.centraldelivery.ph and take-out in Popeyes branches until August 14, 2020. Order all you want because there’s no…

Your favorite Mang Inasal meals now come in Family Size and are available only via takeout or delivery. To address the growing demand for group meals for stay-at-home customers, Mang Inasal has added to its menu five new offerings: 4 pieces Chicken Inasal Paa Large, in either original or spicy variant; 3 pieces Chicken Inasal Pecho Large; 10 sticks Pork BBQ; and Palabok good for 4 to 5 servings. Prices start at Php199. The Mang Inasal Family Size meals are available for delivery through GrabFood, foodpanda, and LalaFood. Customers may also call the specific Mang Inasal store for delivery or…

Warner Bros. has just revealed the teaser trailer for DC FanDome. https://youtu.be/8W8sDH9t-g0 The ultimate 24-hour experience for the world’s greatest fans is here.  Mark your calendars for August 22 at DCFanDome.com.

Make your baby’s OOTDs fun and extra colorful with personalized baby bibs from Bibs Manila, a new online business that offers a selection of personalized bibs that are totally cute, quirky and functional. The local brand was started by Kit and Kate Joaquin, who are also proud parents to now 6-year-old Kiel. “Bibs Manila was born out of my love for personalized items. While I was on maternity leave six years ago, I would shop for items for my baby online. Most of the personalized bibs I found were embroidered and so delivery took a while. That sparked an idea for us,” said Kate…

With the shift to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ), messengerial delivery services will once again be limited. Despite this, Globe assures its customers that they will continue to receive their updated monthly billing statements, this time through digital channels. This way, Globe can keep customers and even messengers safe, preventing risks of COVID-19 infection caused by person-to-person or surface transmission. “We understand the need of our customers for updated billing information and we strive to serve them as best as we can. In view of the challenges that we are all facing, we deemed it necessary to shift to electronic…

Following the Philippine government’s latest announcement of additional guidelines for public transport, all AirAsia Philippines (Z2) guests will be required to wear face shields throughout their entire journey. Guests are now required to wear face shields on Z2 flights. The mandatory use of face shields is effective beginning 15 August 2020 according to the Department of Transportation. The use of full face shields is in addition to the airline’s face mask policy to board a flight. AirAsia continues to step up existing safety measures for the health and wellbeing of all guests and employees.

With stricter quarantine measures set to be imposed in parts of the country once again, many will be relying on delivery services for their everyday essential needs. To help ensure the safety of delivery riders, PayMaya is encouraging them to use contactless payments via PayMaya QR in partner merchants, which will also give them additional benefits and rewards as well. By using PayMaya QR for their purchases, delivery riders are able to enjoy a safer payment experience which reduces the risk of transmitting the virus through cash handling – thereby adding a layer of protection for themselves and their customers.…

One silver lining of the pandemic is the new found closeness of many families who now enjoy a lot of time being together. The team spirit is strong during the lockdown as the crisis saw family members looking after one another’s safety and spending more time under one roof. As the country adapts to the new normal, AXA Philippines, the official insurance partner of the NBA in the Philippines, shares a game plan to maintain the closeness of your family—your no. 1 team—with or without a lockdown situation. Schedule meals together at least once a week. Dining together allows the family to share their stories, thoughts, and even…

In a situation as precarious as today, everyone tends to gravitate toward a sense of security and stability, especially financially. For Andrew Bautista, all he needed was the assurance that he would be able to provide for his family. The 33-year-old father wears many hats–tricycle driver, delivery rider and now, with the help of GCredit, sari-sari store owner. The pandemic has left every Filipino dangling over the cliff of uncertainty. With three children, Bautista sought the helping hand of GCredit, the credit platform of the country’s leading digital wallet, GCash.

When the pandemic broke out, businesses instinctively placed business plans on the shelf, cancelled their marketing campaigns or simply postponed introduction of new products. This is why the launch of Hello Glow, the pandemic baby of Ever Bilena Cosmetics Inc. (EBCI), during the lockdown is nothing short of phenomenal because it also helped rejuvenate the business hardest hit by the quarantine. Launched last February, Hello Glow has sold 50,000 sets through its traditional direct selling and increased fivefold during quarantine, with most transactions done online. Following its success, the EBCI team relaunched in June, fully to online entrepreneurs, which resulted…