Author: Team Orange

The Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) in partnership with EnPraxis, Inc. is organizing a Demonstration of Biodiversity-Friendly Bazaar to be held at Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center (NAPWC), Quezon City. This is in line with one of the goals of BMB, to promote biodiversity-friendly practices such as the development of Biodiversity-friendly enterprise. These are economic activities and practices of micro, small and medium enterprises, local government units and people’s organizations that promote the sustainable use of biological resources, create wealth and value and open opportunities for the equitable sharing of benefits among stakeholders and in the protection of the environment.…

Sony Philippines knows how close-knit Filipino families are and how festivities, even the smallest ones, are celebrated with good music and entertainment. Inspired by this, Sony Philippines launched earlier this month its #HappyWithSony online contest that encourages people to send in a photo of their oldest Sony Home Entertainment System or Sony Stereo System while sharing their fondest family moments while growing up. “We know how close entertainment is to Filipino families and growing up, we understand the need for good, if not the best, entertainment system that would satisfy their needs. We at Sony Philippines are overwhelmed with the…

In September 26, 2016, the prestigious Tokyo International Film Festival announced their official line-up. “Birdshot”, the sophomore feature film of Mikhail RED, will be competing in the Asian Future Competitive section where it will vie for the Best Asian Future Film award with a $10,000 cash prize, and The Spirit of Asia Award by the Japan Foundation Asia Center. 24-year-old Mikhail Red, son of 2000 Cannes Palme d’Or winner Raymond Red, wrote the screenplay with cousin Rae Red in 2014. According to Producer Pamela L. Reyes, it was not long enough when “Birdshot” received its first recognition. In early 2015, “Birdshot”…

Last quarter, Globe Broadband announced one of its biggest content partners to date, Netflix. In celebration of the partnership, fans can experience their favorite Netflix Originals for real, through various immersive executions located at Bonifacio High Street in BGC. Kicked off at Globe Telecom’s 917 celebration (September 17) – and running through September 30, fans can relive the iconic settings of Orange is the New Black, The Get Down, and Stranger Things.  Participate in all booth activities and post your photos to your social media accounts using #GlobeNetflix to win exclusive and exciting Globe – Netflix merchandise. For as low…

Convergys, the country’s largest private employer, recently concluded the second run of its Give a Bag of Hope (GABOH) campaign this 2016. Aimed at helping alleviate school dropouts due to lack of school supplies, GABOH Year 2 included books and a storytelling session for children. Convergys brand ambassador Alden Richards graced the culminating event, which was held in Convergys Megamall to announce the results of the program. The employee-driven campaign almost doubled its records in 2015 of 22,000 bags of hope and P9 Million pesos. This year, a total of 33,245 bags with books and supplies totaling P18 million were…

Columbia Pictures’ upcoming adventure comedy “Smurfs: The Lost Village” has released its teaser trailer. The newest entry in the Columbia Pictures movie franchise that has grossed more than $900 million globally, “Smurfs: The Lost Village” is set to open across the Philippines on May 10, 2017. In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her best friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting and thrilling race through the Forbidden Forest filled with magical creatures to find a mysterious lost village before the evil wizard Gargamel does. Embarking on a rollercoaster journey full…

Reel and real-life couple Tommy Esguerra and Miho Nishida, also dubbed as ‘ToMiho,’ topbill their first “Ipaglaban Mo” episode this Saturday (Oct 1) to tell the story of a woman who fights for her child’s rights. Bessy (Miho) works as a waitress in a steakhouse owned by Matthew’s (Tommy) family. Matthew, who is an American citizen, has always been smitten with Bessy. Unfortunately, Bessy already fell in love with American soldier Jeremy even before he can tell her what he truly feels. Bessy and Jeremy live under one roof with their baby. Everything seem to be going well in her…

City of Dreams Manila’s trendsetting nightclub heats up mid-week to weekend parties with live entertainment from top local bands and DJs every week of September, while international DJ Trap duo Slander drops massive bass-filled tracks on October 6. Live Bands Top local bandsFreestyle and True Faith will be playing their classic sing-along tunes on September 28 live at Chaos Manila. NXT LVL Chaos Manila’s kicks it up several notches higher with NXT LVL, happening every Thursday night. Classic hip-hop and R&B are mashed up with trap and bass stylings played with the latest tracks from the scene, courtesy of resident…

Singing the Whitney Houston megahit, I Have Nothing, Ivy Grace Paredes took The X Factor UK stage to thundering applause and what host Dermot O’Leary described as the “loudest standing ovation of the night.” Judges Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne and Nicole Scherzinger were on their feet acknowledging how well the Filipino singer did in this round of the competition. In giving her comments after Ivy Grace’s performance, Nicole said, “I know why you left the Philippines. (It is) because your voice is way too big for the Philippines alone. It is meant for the entire world to hear.” Simon on…

In an illustrious career that has spanned many fruitful decades, Chito Vijandre has blazed trails in the glamorous worlds of fashion and interior design, leaving a mark as a true visionary and creative genius. Thus, it is no surprise that for the 8th Red Charity Gala, the country’s biggest fashion gala for a cause, all eyes will be on Chito Vijandre as he mesmerizes audiences once more with his fabulous collection that celebrates Filipino artistry at its finest, and officially joins Red Charity’s league of world-renowned Filipino designers such as Dennis Lustico, Furne One, Michael Cinco, Cary Santiago, Ezra Santos,…

Yes, you read that right. You can win a cool USD10,000 or one of four iPad Pros. Plus, you get bragging rights to having conquered the GemJump Global Gaming Tournament crown. In CaliBurger branches all over the world, gamers of all ages will keep their eyes on the FunWall screens to make sure they stay on top of the leaderboards. From now until October 9, 2016, you can play GemJump at CaliBurger in Timog Avenue, Quezon City. How? Download the GemJump App from the Apple iOS Store or Google Play Store. Tap the “Win $10,000 Play Now” button. Complete the…