Author: Team Orange

In Filipino families, education is considered the most valuable legacy parents can pass on to their children, providing a pathway to a brighter future. This belief drives parents to make every sacrifice and effort to ensure their young ones receive the education they deserve. However, even with unwavering determination, parents often need reliable support to help turn their children’s educational dreams into reality, especially when they’re making a living for 11 children. Such was the case of Amada Guazon Bigueja, a 57-year-old mother of 11 children from Nabua, Camarines Sur, who found educational and livelihood assistance from the country’s leading…

Especia Spiced Rum was awarded a gold medal and declared Best in Category for Spiced Rum at the recent New Orleans Spirits Competition. Evaluated by a panel of esteemed experts, the competition recognizes fine beverages and spirits from top-flight producers across the globe. Being awarded a gold medal means that Especia Spiced Rum achieved excellence in various aspects such as aroma, taste, balance, and finish. Made from heirloom sugarcane and infused with exotic spices and tropical fruits, Especia Spiced Rum is one of Tanduay’s most-awarded products in recent years. “Tanduay’s victory at the New Orleans Spirits Competition not only showcases…

Despite inclement weather, InLife’s (Insular Life) most-valued policyholders turned out in force for the Front Seat Midyear Market Outlook and Client Forum in Cebu City, the Queen City of the South. InLife hosted a forum, titled “Pathways to Opportunities: Strategies for a Shifting Landscape” in partnership with BlackRock Singapore Inc., a leading investment and risk management firm based in Singapore, to discuss global investment trends and prospects, and help policyholders make informed decisions about their investments. Ron Lantin, InLife’s fund manager, acknowledged that Philippine equities remain challenged as the country has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels. “Despite the risks,…

Celebrating the impact of educators in the lives of students across the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) welcomed this year’s National Teachers’ Month (NTM) with a grand opening on September 5 in Ilocos Sur. Candon City hosted the festive affair, which saw DepEd promote NTM by calling for all schools and relevant departments to support teachers and advocate for a country-wide push to recognize their contributions. The month-long appreciation of teachers’ efforts, sacrifice, and influence on the society is bannered under the theme “Together4Teachers,” within the auspices of the DepEd Central Office, in coordination with the National Teachers’ Month…

As Sheraton Manila Hotel celebrates its milestone 5th anniversary, it is proud to unveil “Beyond Happiness”, a new weddings and socials brand that redefines love, commitment, and celebration. With the Sheraton brand’s legacy that spans over 80 years of bringing people together, Sheraton Manila Hotel is dedicated to offering an unparalleled experience for couples and families alike—a moment in time that becomes a timeless memory. A Tradition of Love and Community Since the opening of the first Sheraton in 1937, the brand has been at the heart of moments that unite people, from family gatherings to the most important day…

Breakout K-pop sensation FIFTY FIFTY has released their mini album, Love Tune which is out now via Arista Records. In celebration of the album, the girls have also shared a cinematic music video of album track “SOS” which sees the girls finding their joy to dance again. On this 6-track EP, FIFTY FIFTY aims to continue the message of love as an extension to “Cupid” the global chart-topping hit, which became the longest-charting K-pop song in Billboard Hot 100 history at 15 consecutive weeks (peaking at #17) and reached #2 on the Billboard Global 200.

HUAWEI has announced the launch of its latest line of innovative tech offerings, set to transform consumers’ digital experience. Launched last September 19 at the HUAWEI Innovative Product Launch in Barcelona, Spain, the HUAWEI’s newest line of revolutionary smartwatches, that sets a new standard for fitness, plus latest lineup of groundbreaking tablets, with more than PC experience, feature advanced capabilities designed to enhance users’ daily living, creativity, productivity, and personal well-being. HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Series: Where Premium Elegance Meets Advanced Capabilities During its much-anticipated keynote launch, HUAWEI unveiled the HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Series, the latest edition in the…

The Autobots and Decepticons are rolling out once again this September with the much-awaited release of Transformers One, and there’s no better way to experience the animated epic than inside the award-winning Uptown Tempur Cinema. Transformers One explores the untold origins of the iconic pop culture rivalry between Optimus Prime and Megatron, delivering nostalgia for longtime fans while welcoming a new generation into the world of Cybertron. The animated blockbuster features a stacked voice cast, with Chris Hemsowrth and Brian Tyree Henry voicing Orion Pax and D-16 — the respective leaders of the Autobots and Decepticons before taking on their…

XG has unveiled the title of their highly anticipated 2nd mini album, AWE, that is set for release on November 8th. Fans are buzzing with excitement, and the anticipation is heightened with the drop of “WOKE UP REMIXX (PROD BY JAKOPS)” on September 20th, as part of the partially revealed tracklist. With their earlier release “WOKE UP” in May, XG impressed listeners with a bold hip-hop identity and an all-rap style that captivated audiences and marked a new direction in their music. The remix, produced by JAKOPS (SIMON JUNHO PARK), Executive Producer/CEO of XGALX, has garnered considerable attention when he…

The perfect pair for mayhem will soon descend into madness. Get your tickets to “Joker: Folie à Deux” now. The sequel, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, opens in cinemas October 2. “It’s a film where music is an essential element,” said director Todd Phillips at CinemaCon earlier this year. “Arthur [Fleck]’s weird and aloof and all these things, but he has music in him. He has a grace to him. That informed a lot of the dancing in the first film… it didn’t feel like that big of a step here. It’s different, but I think it’ll make sense…

Cloud Leader Unveils 100 Open-sourced Qwen 2.5 Multimodal Models and New Text-to-Video AI Model to Bring Visual Creations to a Higher Level Revamped Cloud Infrastructure is Introduced to Maximize Values for Customers Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, recently announced it has released over 100 of its newly launched large language models, Qwen 2.5, to the global open-source community. This significant contribution was revealed at the Apsara Conference, its annual flagship event. In addition, Alibaba Cloud has unveiled a revamped full-stack infrastructure designed to meet the growing demands for robust AI computing. This new infrastructure…