Author: Team Orange

Music indeed heals the soul as pop singer Sassa Dagdag finds herself creating new music and reflecting on what matters most in the new track “Hulog Ni Bathala” under PolyEast Records. “I see it as a ‘silver lining’ amidst this pandemic. With all uncertainties the world is going through, we can always turn to music to make us feel better,” Sassa said. While the 17-year-old pop singer recalls her experience making music while home quarantined, she also added “With the technology available at home, I’m just thankful for my brother who helped me out in recording this song and we…

The coronavirus pandemic highlighted the importance of keeping an emergency fund, studies show. A recent consumer expectations survey by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) revealed that more Filipinos are now building their own savings accounts, with 73.9-percent of respondents setting aside money in their banks for unforeseen situations. Aside from its impact on public health, COVID-19 is also proving to be a financial emergency. The BSP is bracing for a downturn for the national economy, as well as a 2.2-percent increase in the price of basic goods. Businesses are also taking a big hit from the lockdown, as massive…

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) consistently remains to be ahead of its competitors in terms of improvement and adaptation which is evident in the game’s continued popularity and rise in its player pool year after year. Last June 5, the most popular mobile MOBA game in the world officially announces its most important initiative of the year – “NEXT”. “NEXT” is a long-term project focusing on hero adjustments, art and sound upgrades, as well as IP development, in order to constantly deliver high-quality game experiences to its loyal players. The MLBB team is excited to unveil upgrades and improvements into…

Who says that makeup is only for women? Definitely not Blackwater. The brand has just introduced two make up products designed to help men care look good and feel more confident. The new Blackwater BB Cream in Tan is a grooming must-have for men. For only P195.00, this new product effectively hides dark spots, pimple marks, dark circles and uneven skin ton. Available in the shade of Tan, this new product offers a lightweight matte finish to get rid of that oily shine on the face. Protect your lips from drying with the new Blackwater Lip Balm with SPF 20.…

Amidst these challenging times, children and young people expressed high sense of social responsibility to fight the spread of COVID-19 in their respective communities while complying with lockdown measures, research report by World Vision finds. The research ‘Children’s voices in times of COVID-19: Continued child activism in the face of personal challenges’ consulted over 100 children and young people in 13 countries to understand the various ways the health pandemic affected them and the actions they have taken to respond to the crisis. The study highlights that social media platforms proved to be useful for children to share information about…

In response to the requests of its followers, Midas Hotel brings back Midas Favorites and makes them available for take-out and delivery as Metro Manila shifts to General Community Quarantine (GCQ). Now, patrons can order their favorite Midas food such as the hotel’s most requested banana bread, the Midas Pizza – the hotel’s take on fusing the iconic sisig to our beloved pizza, the creamy best-seller Laing, the bento meals and selected Japanese dishes, the savory and beefy Midas Burger from Midas Café­ that’s perfect as a snack or merienda, and many more.

With many businesses turning to online as a response to the current public health situation, digital financial services PayMaya unveiled its latest mobile payment innovation – the all-new PayMaya Negosyo app, which allows merchants to easily and quickly accept QR and online payments in just one to 2 days. Through the new PayMaya Negosyo app available for Android devices, micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) can easily accept QR and other forms of digital payments using their smartphones and even if they don’t have an e-Commerce website: Accept payments from PayMaya users via PayMaya QR which can be shared in their social media pages and chat apps; Receive payments…

Huawei has confirmed pricing and availability of its latest feature-packed yet budget-friendly tablet, HUAWEI MatePad T at PHP 5,990.00 with freebies worth PHP 3,968.00 via Lazada, Shopee, Aerophone, Sillicon Valley, Sillicon Valley Lazada Store, Sillicon Valley Shopee Store and Bluelite. This includes HUAWEI MatePad T Official Flipcover, HUAWEI Cloud Storage for 12 months, HUAWEI Video VIP Membership for 3 months, WPS Premium Membership for 3 months and P150 Pesoloan Cash Back. Moreover, anyone who will pre-order HUAWEI MatePad T from June 8 until June 21, 2020 can also bag themselves an additional colorful Bluetooth speaker. Best High-Performing Tablet at only…

Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the edge of the enterprise with solutions and partners that enable businesses to gain a performance edge, has rolled out a series of initiatives and made strategic donations to help protect the health and safety of employees, communities and companies. Through its technology that spans an entire portfolio of solutions for the healthcare, retail, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and public safety industries, Zebra empowers today’s modern-day heroes serving in hospitals, grocery stores, delivery vehicles, post offices, warehouses and more. To address front-line healthcare protection needs, Zebra launched its COVID-19 Heroes microsite to…

Malaysian indie-pop band Son Of A Policeman has released its newest single, “LADY LUCK”. Written in collaboration with Singaporean producer DSML, the song’s laid-back instrumentals and relaxed vocals are perfect for nights alone, with nothing else but the midnight silence of the city around you. The lyrics contemplate the pitfalls of life, yet reflect a quiet urgency and self-dissatisfaction. Even as vocalist Mikha Chan plaintively wonders how to get up “when the world turns sour”, vocalist Josh Ganesan immediately follows that sentiment with a rebuke to the metaphorical Lady Luck: he is through with her. “Are you willing to lose? ‘Cause I’m lighting a…

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, announces the Nokia C2 with an exclusive pre-order promo on Shopee 6.6 Super Flash Sale, bringing long-lasting entertainment and creative photography to Filipino Nokia mobile phones fans. At the Shopee 6.6 Super Flash Sale from June 6 to 12, fans can get an 8% Shopee discount voucher for every purchase of Nokia C2 in Cyan or Black colour variants, giving them a checkout price of PHP 3,490 from its original price of PHP 3,790. The Nokia C2 will continue to be exclusive online through Shopee for a retail price of PHP3,790 from 13…