Author: Team Orange

Normelinda Chavez, who owns Norlyn’s Bakery in Tarlac, was worried that the years she spent working and saving to put up her small business would all be for naught when the Luzon-wide Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) was declared. The same concern weighed heavy on Marlon Catmon, owner of C&G Bakery in Iligan, when the number of customers buying his products disappeared seemingly overnight. Although quarantine restrictions have affected retail operations across the MSME spectrum, it is the micro enterprises, such as the ones owned by Chavez and Catmon, that have borne the brunt of the income slowdown. Experiences such as…

Warner Bros.’ epic adventure “Dune” has revealed a brand new image, this time showing Timothée Chalamet’s Paul Atreides in deep training for what lies ahead. Director Denis Villeneuve tells of the film’s hero Atreides: “His survival depends on being able to make the right decisions and adapt to different dangerous situations. It’s a very beautiful story about someone that becomes empowered. Like any young adult he is looking for his identity and trying to understand his place in the world, and he will have to do things that none of his ancestors were able to do in order to survive.…

Amid the ongoing global pandemic, Philippine hospitals engaged in COVID-19 response now also face cybersecurity threats with cyber criminals exploiting the pandemic to contrive their cyberattacks and take advantage of vulnerable systems during this time. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) recently raised alerts on cybersecurity threats, specific to targeting hospitals. In a COVID-19 Czech Republic hospital which is a testing center for COVID 19, for instance, a cyberattack forced the facility to shut down their systems, causing delayed surgeries and forcing them to move some patients to other hospitals. To prevent disruption in local hospitals, the Cybersecurity Bureau of the…

This year, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) 515 celebration has taken the online gaming world by storm as it registers more than 17 million collective views for its series of online events. “We are very proud of this achievement for our 515 events,” says Mr. Hanqing Mei, Marketing Manager of MLBB for the Philippines. “Fans of the game have really come together to take part in this celebration. This year’s 515 celebration is something memorable for us as we converted all on-ground activities to online events to make sure our fans will be safe in the comforts of their homes…

Mobile services brand TNT is celebrating its milestone 20th anniversary in a big way with the launch of Big Bente promo, which gives all subscribers an instant 20% ‘balik load’ on Giga offers. The Big Bente promo is TNT’s way of giving back to subscribers nationwide, who are bound to get so much more out of their hard-earned money especially during these challenging times. TNT users may enjoy the Big Bente promo with every registration to Giga offers, such as Giga Video, Giga Video+, Giga Stories, and Giga Games – by simply dialing *123#, or via the Smart app, which…

The Casa de Memoria lifestyle provides an opportunity to avail of select pieces on auction that adds depth to character for any home. Four distinct pieces call to us as we prepared the catalogue. This anniversary auction supports the construction of the emergency quarantine facility (EQF) at Sta. Ana Hospital, Manila. Inspired by the Grey Room at the Palacio is an ebonized and ormolu-embellished commode, with pietradura vegetal elements in Napoleon III style (Lot 011). From late 19th century France, this Napoleon III Pietra Dura Commode is one of the most outstanding items for Segundo. To complete the look are…

foodpanda, an on-demand food delivery app in the Philippines, and the City Government of Manila signed a partnership Agreement for a project that will provide jobs to the City’s 500 tricycle drivers who were affected by the government’s imposition of the enhanced community quarantine to fight the spread of COVID-19 virus. “Lubos po kaming nagpapasalamat sa mga kumpanya tulad ng foodpanda na patuloy na naghahatid ng serbisyo at tulong sa panahon ng krisis. Tinutulungan nila na magkaroon ng pag-asa ang mga Manileño sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng trabaho at maayos na pagkakakitaan.Ang proyektong ito ay hindi lamang upang suportahan ang…

Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is reopening its stores to serve customers in select areas under general community quarantine. To ensure the safety of customers and employees, everyone in the store will be required to wear masks and to have their temperatures checked prior to entry, in line with the strict public health safety guidelines issued by the Department of Health. Each store will be equipped with sanitation areas, distance markers, and other features that reduce physical interaction, such as peer less drop boxes, virtual and express counters. High traffic areas will also undergo regular disinfection.

Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” is an action epic evolving from the world of international espionage. Nolan wrote and directed the film, utilizing a mixture of IMAX® and 70mm film to bring the story to the screen. “Tenet” was filmed on location across seven countries. The international cast is led by John David Washington and also includes Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Clémence Poésy, with Michael Caine and Kenneth Branagh. https://youtu.be/jBLHs_mCFRw “Tenet” is being produced by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan. Thomas Hayslip served as executive producer.

While every part of the country is in some form of community quarantine, Filipinos are stuck at home, and most of the time, on their phones. And as we scroll through numerous headlines, memes, and various content, the world gets pretty overwhelming. Reminding you to take a breather, Linya-Linya, one of the most influential content creators in the Philippines, in partnership with Highball Studios, Studio V, and Hit Productions, reminds us to keep calm amidst the pandemic through their new short film entitled Kalmahan Mo Lang: Isang Paalala sa Pahinga at Paghinga.

Discover a new world, rekindle old dreams, and find a new love by reading—these are the encouraging messages for Filipinos staying at home imparted by ABS-CBN Books in its new reading campaign. “Isara ang pinto, buksan ang libro. Stay at home, Kapamilya!, according to the campaign’s video airing as TV commercial in various channels and also uploaded on ABS-CBN Books’ YouTube channel, entitled “May Libro Para Sa Iyo: Rediscover the Joy of Reading in the time of COVID-19.” “Reading is particularly vital during community quarantine because we can escape to many different places through our books. We may feel imprisoned…