Evil is stronger in the latest hysteria movie “Blair Witch” twenty years after the first movie of the same title erupted in cinemas and had the audience going home in fear. Now, in this year’s “Blair Witch” movie that will open September 14 in cinemas (Phils.), after James’ sister disappeared into the forest in Maryland, James (played by Allen McCune) treks the same woods to uncover what lies in the thickness and darkness of the woods that took his sister. Along with James are his friends Peter (“Wreck-It-Ralph’s” Brandon Scott), Ashley (Corbin Reid of TV’s “Disney Star Darlings”) and film student…
Author: Team Orange
In August, Samsung and Yuchengco Museum launched Culture Connect: Castrillo @ 50, an Instagram contest, which aims to strengthen Filipinos’ patriotism and appreciation for public art. The Instagram contest commemorates the works of nationalist Filipino sculptor, Eduardo Castrillo, as he celebrates 50 years of being a professional artist. Known as the monument maker, Castrillo created masterpieces such as “Binhing mga Bayani” found at Rizal Park, and “People Power” located along EDSA, which are vivid reflections of the Philippine history and culture. Culture Connect: Castrillo @ 50 has run through the entire duration of August, and will be extended until September 30…
To celebrate its 21 years in the industry, Plains & Prints, the style purveyor of chic, timeless designs for women, partnered up with ICanServe Foundation for its milestone CSR project. As a partner of every woman for the past two decades, Plains & Prints re-commits to its promise of inspiring and celebrating women through a creative intitiative which brings together the country’s top fashion designers Rhett Eala, Rajo Laurel, Randy Ortiz, Maureen Disini and Vania Romoff. This exciting fashion event will be held on September 1, 2016, at The Gallery, Greenbelt 5. The proceeds of the event will help support…
Shopee, the leading mobile-first marketplace in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, today announced its inaugural 9.9 Mobile Shopping Day. Slated to be the biggest mobile shopping festival in the region, Shopee Philippines will offer, on top of Free Shipping and Cash on Delivery, 24 hours of non-stop deals, including huge discounts at up to 90% off, selected products from top categories at ₱99, and exclusive offers from partners such as Belo Essentials and Unisilver Time. “The growth of Shopee has far exceeded our expectations and we are now the number one mobile commerce player in the region. Shopee wants to mark…
Families who enjoyed the SKY Alive! interactive entertainment experience brought by leading cable and broadband provider SKY can look forward to the SKY Alive! Tour beginning with the first leg slated on September 9 to 11 at SM Aura in Taguig City. Following the successful staging of the first family cable fair in the Philippines last March to culminate SKY’s 25th anniversary, SKY is treating families once more to the exciting experiential booths where their favorite shows and TV characters will be brought to life, this time as delivered by SKY’s beloved channel partners Star Movies, Star World, National Geographic…
MERALCO’s upcoming technology and innovation summit MTECH 2016 will stage a must-see Exhibit and Experience Zone, which will showcase the latest products and services from the power utility’s business and technology partners. MERALCO Chief Technology Advisor Gavin D. Barfield said the exhibits would demonstrate the huge amount of technology and innovation that is going on at MERALCO as we embrace the digital age. “We are utilizing the latest technology to improve our grid operations, provide more consumption information and convenience to our customers and to roll out new products and services. At MERALCO, we are engraining technology and innovation into…
Leading telecom and digital services provider PLDT and its mobile subsidiary Smart Communications are providing a text platform and internet connectivity for the PNP’s ‘Text Bato’ hotline service of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Text Bato is the 24/7 hotline project of the PNP’s Community Relations Group that allows ordinary citizens to report crime incidents and law enforcement concerns directly to the police chief director Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. Smart subscribers can text relevant police concerns by typing BATO (space) their message then sending to 7444-2286. Once these reports reach the hotline, the Text Bato platform will shoot a confirmation…
When you have diabetes, it doesn’t just affect your blood sugar but entirely affects your whole body and other organs. When your blood sugar is high, your vision may be blurred which can then lead to vision loss. Your feet and skin have less feeling but can be too sensitive as a minor injury can lead to serious complications that may involve amputation if not taken cared of properly. The heart and blood vessels suffer too when high blood sugar damages the lining of the blood vessels which can result to stroke and heart attack. So in order to avoid…
Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc. celebrates the Filipino Culture with their week long participation in the Kadayawan Festival. The brand introduced the Mio Ride your Story campaign to the region that featured the Mio Sporty, Mio i 125, Mio Soul i 125, and Mio 125 Mxi. It revolves around the philosophy of breaking through and realizing how unique and special an individual’s identity really is. The Rizal Park became the Mio Motorcycles’ home in Davao where they were all displayed for the public. A free test ride was conducted for the davaoenos to determine which motorcycle was best suited for their…
In its bid to make more dreams come to life, trusted developer for horizontal communities, NorthPine Land, Inc. (NLI), recently opened its Satellite Office in the North. The information center is NLI’s first establishment officially opened in Pampanga. It is put up to accommodate interested homebuyers for the company’s future developments in the area. Sales representatives who are fluent in Kapampangan are in charge of manning the office for a more efficient communication. Strategically located along MacArthur Highway in San Fernando across Pilar Village, the Satellite Office is conveniently accessible to people nearby or those driving North or South.
Galing Mason, Holcim Philippines’s flagship corporate responsibility program continues to win awards from local and international award bodies. Galing Mason was recently recognized in three prestigious award programs: a Gold Quill Award of Merit given at the World Conference of the San Francisco-based International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) held in New Orleans, USA; a citation in the Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards (AREA) 2016 given by Enterprise Asia at the International CSR Summit in Singapore; and a PANAta Marketing Effectiveness Award given by the Philippine Association of National Advertisers (PANA) in Makati City.