Author: Team Orange

In a world constantly reshaped by trends, technology, and noise, EastWest Rural Bank (EWRB) keeps its focus on something timeless: RESPECT. This year’s I Respect Award continues to recognize young students who live out the value of respect in meaningful, everyday ways. Held during the graduation ceremonies of select Department of Education (DepEd) schools across the country, the I Respect Award 2025 honors graduating elementary students who have demonstrated respect not just as a manner of behavior—but as a way of being. A total of 84 students were selected based on teacher testimonials, character standing, and their consistent display of…

TP in the Philippines, spearheaded by its Senior Leadership Team, dedicated a full day of community service at its TP Village in Tanay, Rizal, coinciding with the company’s 29th year of operations in the country. TP, through Citizen of the World (COTW) Foundation, its official corporate social responsibility arm, partnered with a non-government organization to help residents who were devastated and displaced by Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) in 2009. With support from the global Teleperformance Group, TP volunteers started building the TP Village in 2010 and has since become a thriving community for lives rebuilt and restored. To this day,…

The performing arts have long played a vital role in shaping well-rounded Filipino students, offering not just enrichment but integral formation rooted in the liberal arts. At the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), this commitment is deeply embedded in its educational philosophy and is vividly expressed through its support for cultural expression and artistic excellence. A key venue in this effort is the Celestino M. Dizon Auditorium. It has become one of the cornerstones of artistic expression and a sanctuary where creativity and culture thrive. For decades, it hosted countless plays, concerts, art and choral workshops, exhibits, and…

How to Train Your Dragon brings the Toothless experience right to your phone with the Toothless AR experience. Open the website to find the Night Terror Toothless flying high above your location, and scan the ground for the perfect spot the dragon can land on. Try out the “How to Train Your Dragon” AR experience. The Toothless AR experience lets people bring the world of How to Train Your Dragon to their own in anticipation of the movie. Fly high as How to Train Your Dragon arrives in PH cinemas on June 11. Follow Universal Pictures PH (FB), UniversalPicturesPH (IG),…

Once separate, beauty and wellness are now intertwined as consumers increasingly look for products that will improve the way they look and also contribute to their wellbeing. There is a change in beauty standards as consumers move from makeup as the priority to adapting a skin-first philosophy that celebrates healthy-looking skin. Santé Beauty believes that both men and women should #BeBeautifulBeyondSkin, offering them organic and holistic products that promote not just skin health but also self-care and a healthy lifestyle. Santé Beauty comes from Santé International, a global leader in organic health and wellness products. Thus, beauty and wellness enthusiasts…

EastWest officially kicked off the final leg of the Dream Run 2025 with a media launch in Makati City. Set for June 15, 2025 at Filinvest City, Alabang, the run marks the last stop in a three-city series marking EastWest’s 30th Anniversary and the Filinvest Group’s 70th year. The venue, Filinvest City, is part of Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC), the same diversified group to which EastWest belongs. The EastWest Milers, the Bank’s official running club made up of employees from various teams and fitness levels, joined the launch. Carrying the shared spirit of the EastWest Dream Run, they led warm-up…

World-renowned singer, dancer, and music producer XIN LIU makes a bold return with a brand new EP, “Passion,” in collaboration with 88rising. Following XIN’s previous album, O, this three-track project marks a vibrant sonic evolution in her discography — high-energy, immersive, and unapologetically confident. It is available today on all digital streaming platforms. This latest EP weaves together three distinct yet seamlessly interconnected soundscapes. The title track, “Passion,” channels the intimate electricity of a crowded dance floor, paying homage to synth-driven classics with smooth, feel-good rhythm and funky undertones. It’s the soundtrack to fleeting glances and love-at-first-sight moments. In contrast,…

There is no stopping David Licauco. Apart from being a popular actor, in-demand endorser, and successful entrepreneur, he is now also a recording artist signed under Universal Records, who just released the song “I Think I Love You.” Written by Luke April Isnani and Ivo Impreso, “I Think I Love You” is a catchy and upbeat song about realizing that you’re developing strong emotions for someone — something that a lot of people can relate to. Last May 15, a few minutes before the drop of his single, David went live on his TikTok account for a single salubong while…

Filipino American singer-songwriter Rocco has released “Door”, a captivating and introspective new single from his upcoming album, Skin & Bone. A spontaneous creation born from a burst of inspiration, “Door” was crafted with Rocco’s brother and collaborator, who serves as a key producer on the album. Despite the album already being completely finished, the duo decided to include “Door” last minute —and it now stands as one of the project’s most compelling highlights. Blending Rocco’s signature soulful lyricism with indie-pop, low-fi feels, “Door” is yet another bedroom pop gem, taken from his upcoming album, and following on from the previous…

Multi-platinum seven-time GRAMMY® nominee GIVĒON continues his sophomore chapter with the release of his new single and video, “Rather Be.” The new single and its Loris Russier-directed music video are available now. “Rather Be” is GIVĒON at his most comfortable: vulnerable, confident and unafraid to let his vocal range do some heavy lifting. The ballad is produced by Sevn Thomas, Maneesh, Matthew Burnett, jeff gitty and jahaan sweet and incorporates the bells and whistles fans have come to love from the Long Beach native, from the horns peppered throughout its instrumental to the intimacy and dashing fashion of its music…

MAKATI’S NEW CULTURAL HOTSPOT CORO Hotel Makati – that sleek sanctuary of style – has been transformed into a vibrant hub of queer expression with Tanggulan: Inked in Pride, running now through May 31 This isn’t just another art exhibit; it’s a provocative conversation about identity, resistance, and community that happens to look stunning on your walls.