Author: Team Orange

Alternative rock band Point North is excited to share their latest single “Personal” out now via Hopeless Records. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming debut album ‘Brand New Vision’, due for an August 21, 2020 release. https://youtu.be/-_pm9tuTr1I With their debut album, ‘Brand New Vision’, Point North embraces an alternate reality that celebrates a break from predictability and normalcy for a world that is uncomfortable, a world that has meaning, a world in colour – a place to feel something. ‘Brand New Vision’ opens with the title track “Brand New Vision (feat. DE’WAYNE)” and the introduction of Drax, the…

The Philippine government last April mandated all residents of Luzon to don face masks or facial protective gear when leaving their houses to help #FlattenTheCurve as the country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. Responding to this mandate while helping Filipinos in its host communities, Malampaya Foundation Inc. (MFI), the Malampaya Joint Ventures social arm, tapped its trained sewing community to make high-quality cloth face masks and help prevent the spreading of the virus. MFI has several livelihood programs in its program areas in Palawan, Mindoro, and Batangas that help and socially empower communities with trainings in different trade skillsets like sewing,…

As it reopens for dine-in and takeout, Isla Sugbu Seafood City treats diners with an irresistible offer to satisfy your seafood cravings! The country’s best seafood spot is giving 50% off its rich and luscious Mixed Seafood Kare Kare when you order a serving of Chicken Inasal.

Silver Swan and Datu Puti continue their run as two of the Most Chosen Food Brands among Filipino consumers in 2019, according to the 2020 Kantar Asia Brand Footprint report. The report found that Silver Swan retained its ranking as the 2nd Most Chosen Food Brand from 2018, with 500 million Consumer Reach Points, while also attaining the 3rd Most Chosen FMCG Brand. Datu Puti retained its 4th place ranking from the previous year. The Consumer Reach Point (CRP) metric used by the report refers to how present the brands are in Filipino households across the country, amplified by how…

July is National Ice Cream Month! To celebrate its pride and core, Dairy Queen is lining up a Blizzard of sweet treats for all the ice cream lovers out there! To kick-start the month-long celebration, Dairy Queen has brought back all the Blizzard favorites with the launch of the DQ Fan Fave Blizzard Treats. Available in three flavors—Milk Tea Brownie Latte, Caramel Almond Cluster, and Sweet Corn Crunch, these frozen Blizzard favorites will surely capture the hearts and palates of all the DQ fans out there. The fun doesn’t stop there. Dairy Queen has released two NEW Blizzard Cakes: Sweet…

AirAsia Philippines noted a positive improvement in its performance as commercial flights gradually resumed in June. Since the easing of travel restrictions, seats sold for the month of June increased by 30% compared to the previous month. AirAsia Philippines’ June performance contributed to AirAsia Group’s recent record-breaking 41,000 seats sold in a single day post hibernation. Popular routes booked include Manila to Puerto Princesa and Davao. Flights to and from Davao similarly showed consistently high load factors throughout the month.

The widespread panic and fear generated by COVID-19 have brought the world to a grinding halt with authorities imposing quarantine protocols. The pandemic has caused many Filipinos to hesitate to visit doctors’ clinics primarily due to the fear of contracting the virus outside their homes. Medical practitioners are now conducting teleconsultations or virtual consultations, allowing patients to have access to doctors through phone or video calls to mitigate the situation. Some hospitals have already opened outpatient clinics but on an appointment basis only, with the patients required to accomplish health declaration forms. While the spread of COVID-19 currently dominates health…

Cinema One and Star Magic team up to bring the fans closer to their favorite stars through the online event “Games with Celebrities on Quarantine (GCQ),” happening on July 18 (Saturday). The virtual event will feature four teams of Star Magic artists led by Gerald Anderson, Maja Salvador, Enchong Dee, and Jolina Magdangal who will join forces with their respective teammates Jerome Ponce, Maris Racal, Markus Paterson, and Loisa Andalio. Three additional players from the celebrities’ fan clubs will be added to their corresponding teams to complete the five-man lineup of each group, which not only gives the solid supporters…

Stay home, save lives. For weeks, this has been the battle cry all over the world to prevent the spread of the lethal Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). However, some sectors have difficulty in abiding by the order as it would cause adverse effects on crucial operations in the business. The agricultural sector, for instance, took a hit with this pandemic. According to the Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) chair, Rosendo So​, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned of a possible food emergency because countries have closed their borders in response to the COVID-19 crisis​. To keep the economy afloat,…

The management committee of ABS-CBN Foundation issued a statement of commitment on 16th July 2020 to continue its public service programs. ABS-CBN Foundation shall continue to deliver public service to the Filipino people despite the pandemic and the shutdown of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network. Bantay Bata 163 will keep its hotline open for children in distress and for reports on cases of child abuse. It will continue to counsel children needing psycho-social support and psychological first-aid. The Bantay Bata Children’s Village together with its partners will continue to care for the abandoned and street children in its custody and it shall…

Digital financial services leader PayMaya Philippines partners with beep™ to provide commuters a safer way to load up their beep™ cards. Commuters can enjoy a safe and contactless commute by simply purchasing their beep™ load packages on the PayMaya app. With this load up method, there is no longer a need for face-to-face interactions with the teller, as well as exchange of cash, which can contribute to the further spread of the virus. PayMaya users can choose among three beep™ load packages on their PayMaya app: P100, P250, and P500 with an additional P5 convenience fee. To buy a load package on PayMaya, simply follow these easy steps: