Author: Team Orange

The Department of Tourism recently announced that international travel is unlikely this year. But that doesn’t mean you can’t explore foreign shores altogether. Digital travel platform Agoda.com has found a way for you to travel in the time of quarantine and physical distancing – through the delights of storytelling. Pass the time throughout the extended quarantine period by getting lost in the pages of amazing tales and going on an adventure as Agoda introduces five book trails to inspire readers to kick off their (virtual) journey. Murder on the Orient Express (HarperCollins) Author: Agatha Christie Destination: Turkey “It would be…

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) and Keybase recently announced that Zoom has acquired Keybase, a secure messaging and file-sharing service. The acquisition of this exceptional team of security and encryption engineers will accelerate Zoom’s plan to build end-to-end encryption that can reach current Zoom scalability. “There are end-to-end encrypted communications platforms. There are communications platforms with easily deployable security. There are enterprise-scale communications platforms. We believe that no current platform offers all of these. This is what Zoom plans to build, giving our users security, ease of use, and scale, all at once,” said Eric S. Yuan, CEO of…

The coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) placed more than half of the world in a state of crisis, with almost every country battling the virus by all means to flatten the curve. Frontline workers emerged as modern-day heroes, as their jobs require them to take the highest risk of getting infected with the virus just to save lives. While the time stopped for the rest of the world, it did not stop for them. Roberto (not his real name) is one such hero. As an enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Mindanao, he is also at…

iWant turns up the heat this summer season with romances featuring the pairings of Lovi Poe and Zanjoe Marudo, Mylene Dizon and Kit Thompson, and an ensemble movie led by Angelica Panganiban and JM De Guzman that will stream for free this May. Lovi and Zanjoe pair up for the first time and play two wandering soulds finding love in a romantic city in the original movie “Malaya,” shot in Italy and directed by “Glorious” director Concepcion Makatuno. It streams on iWant on May 28. Mylene and Kit also push the boundaries of their May-December love affair in their acclaimed…

Filipina Viva Andrada O’Flynn proves that even in times of COVID-19 inspiration can be found. Representing the Philippines, Viva recently was awarded as one of the winners of Covid Times Poetry Competition. A global multilingual competition, Covid Times Poetry Competition, emphasised oneness among all, breaking barriers of language, nationality and age. It unleashed poets to inspire and heal the world during this pandemic. It received more than 3,000 entries from around the world. Abdul Basit Syed, founder of International NGO World Humanitarian Drive (WHD) believes that words can inspire and cure the agony of staying indoors in this lockdown. WHD…

Preparations are in full swing as the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) anticipates the resumption of the LRT-1 operations. This is after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) released new safety guidelines for mass public transportation once the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) enforced in Metro Manila is lifted. To ensure the welfare and protection of both passengers and employees, LRT-1 private operator LRMC will implement the following health and safety measures to fight the spread of COVID-19 once it re-opens its trains to the public.

Based on the New York Times bestselling book, Cursed is a re-imagination of the Arthurian legend, told through the eyes of Nimue, a young woman with a mysterious gift who is destined to become the powerful (and tragic) Lady of the Lake. After her mother’s death, she finds an unexpected partner in Arthur, a humble mercenary, in a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword. Over the course of her journey, Nimue will become a symbol of courage and rebellion against the terrifying Red Paladins, and their complicit King Uther. Cursed is a coming-of-age story whose themes are…

With many parts of the country still under community quarantine restrictions, PLDT Home has extended its double data promo for all of its prepaid PLDT Home WiFi customers until May 31, 2020 in order to provide Filipino families access to affordable home broadband solutions. This means that PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid customers will continue to get data packages of up to 200GB that they can use to access all sites and apps that they need to work, study, and be entertained at home. “At PLDT Home, we understand that the enhanced community quarantine has financially affected many families. With PLDT…

To combat anxiety in the time of covid-19, Bounty Agro Ventures, Inc (BAVI) employees and Special Olympics employees, athletes, and their families today held the first-ever Chooks-to-Go Kaya ‘Yan, Manok ng Bayan Zoomba Session. The online dance session gathered about 50 participants from various countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Pakistan, and the US. The group used a popular video conferencing app to view Special Olympics athletes and dance instructors Kamille Tingzon and Carl Garcia. “This mini-event proves that when we choose to include people with intellectual disabilities — treating them as equals with unique skills — we can all gain…

It goes without saying that being a mother is one of the toughest and most noble jobs to take on. A mother’s role becomes more heroic in her children’s lives as she tackles the day-to-day challenges of meeting her family’s needs more so during this COVID-19 pandemic. As most family members have stayed home practically all-day since the start of the quarantine, mom has been tackling the enormous challenge of tending to her families 24/7, making sure she provides a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment for everyone in her household. Occasionally recognized, her selfless efforts deserve nothing less than our…

This Mother’s Day may feel a little tougher than usual because of the challenging times we live in, but that doesn’t mean it has to be cancelled this year. NutriAsia, the leading producer and distributor of sauces and condiments in the Philippines — home of well-loved brands Datu Puti, Silver Swan, UFC, Mang Tomas, and Papa, decided to pay tribute to the wonderful moms who have always been there for us through a funny but heartwarming Mother’s Day video of a son asking his mom for some help in cooking. https://youtu.be/yMFibXjObdQ In the video, a son calls his mom up…