Author: Team Orange

The country’s number one mobile brand, Globe Telecom, is changing the landscape of Philippine entertainment with the creation of Globe Studios and Globe Live which are designed to produce original shows, live events, and engaging world-class content that are fit for today’s discerning customers. At the same time, Globe reveals the line-up of its new international content partners and improved broadband plans for a complete and immersive entertainment lifestyle. Nowadays, dramas and movies are no longer confined to television and cinema as they can already be shared through social media via mobile phones. Globe Studios recognizes this and thus, brings…

Blurred vision. Poor night vision. Eyes that feel tired almost all of the time. Frequent eye exposure to the sun. Poor vision for your school-age kid. What are the causes of these vision problems and how do you protect your eyes from them? More importantly, what solutions are available to help you address these problems? To help and guide consumers in understanding and finding the best solutions for their eye problems, Essilor, the world leader in corrective ophthalmic lenses, has launched a newly designed website at www.essilor.com.ph. The website is more than just an educational portal on vision and eye…

Paris is this year’s Global Earth Hour Capital. WWF’s Earth Hour City Challenge recognizes the “City of Light” as a role model for climate action and awards Paris for its ambitious vision and successful engagement with business, civil society and other cities on its journey toward sustainability. Paris hosted last year’s historic global climate summit and has shown strong climate leadership, creating a model for other city governments to replicate. In addition to setting up an effective centralized Climate Agency, ensuring clean vehicles, extending public transportation and developing waste-to-fuel conversion, Paris has also incorporated a regular review process to ensure…

Manulife Philippines recently held its Investors Forum at the Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila for its Manulife advisors and existing and potential new customers. Discussions focused on the market outlook for the Philippines in 2016, and holistic investment and wealth solutions that Manulife can provide. Geoff Lewis, the Senior Asia Strategist of Manulife Asset Management Hong Kong, shared his insights on the market. Joining Mr Lewis (center) in the photo are Manulife Philippines executives (from left to right): Jasper Cheng, Chief Products Officer; Aira Gaspar, Chief Investment Officer; Ryan Charland, President and Chief Executive Officer; and John Januszczak, Chief Operations Officer.

At the heels of blockbuster movies from Chris Columbus such as “Gremlins,” “Home Alone 1 & 2,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Percy Jackson” films and the “Harry Potter” franchise is the faith-based epic “The Young Messiah” which he produced under the direction of Cyrus Nowrasteh. Columbus once again demonstrates his acumen for nurturing and cultivating young talents in “The Young Messiah,” replicating his feat from the highly successful “Harry Potter” franchise by casting then unknown talents such as Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in lead roles. Columbus now brings the young Adam Greaves-Neal at the center of “The Young Messiah”…

Suzuki Celerio CVT emerged to have the best gasoline-powered engine after achieving 29.14km/L in the run which stretched from Angeles, Pampanga through the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) and Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) and back. Aside from the Celerio, the all-new Ciaz Manual Transmission (M/T) likewise topped the fuel-efficiency test in the gasoline sedan category, clocking in at 27.94km/L. Other Suzuki vehicles also participated in the exercise, including Celerio M/T (27.70), Ciaz GLX A/T (22.93km/L), Swift 1.2 (22.35km/L), and Ertiga GLX A/T (22.03km/L). SPH General Manager for Automobile Shuzo Hoshikura shared, “We are truly proud of the achievement of our top favorite…

ELRO Retail Corporation (ERC), a leading player in the footwear retail and distribution industry in the country, proudly presents the different styles and collections from UK’s hippest lifestyle sneaker Gola. Drawing on its British roots which dates back to 1905, Gola has truly stood the test of time and has made its mark in the fashion world. Designed with different personalities in mind, each style complements the unique taste, outlook, and individualities of independent-minded Gola wearers. “We are delighted to welcome Gola to the Philippine market – truly an iconic brand that has successfully fused the classic style of the…

According to a study conducted by research and marketing company Ipsos, around 7 million Filipinos, equal to seven percent of the population, have never been to a dentist. Moreover, for those who have visited a dentist, majority admit to consulting only when their dental health issue becomes too painful or too difficult to bear. Regular dentist consultations are important in developing correct oral healthcare practices. Unfortunately, such behavior is limitedly seen in the country, where millions of patients do not seek for professional advice. According to the same study, this behavior amongst Filipinos is the top reason behind the 9…

Fitbit, the leader in the connected health and fitness market,released a simple yet powerful set of sleep tools to help millions of Fitbit users around the world improve their sleep consistency and overall health.Sleep plays a critical role in health and well being, from protecting against cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity, to boosting neurocognitive functions, mental health and longevity. Available today on the free Fitbit® appand compatible with all Fitbit devices that track sleep, Fitbit’s new Sleep Schedule feature helps guide you to get a more consistent pattern of sleep with: Personalized sleep goals based on your sleep data to…

Did you smell the coffee? World-renowned writer, consultant, trainer and author of coffee books Scott Rao was in town recently to conduct a brewing class and workshop with Henry & Sons, a total coffee solutions company. In late May, Rao the author of coffee books “The Professional Barista’s Handbook”, “Everything But Espresso”, “The Coffee Roaster’s Companion”, and “Espresso Extraction: Measurement and Mastery” trained the Henry & Sons team in the art and science of coffee. Henry & Sons is a company that offers three kinds of goods to the local coffee market: premium roasted coffee beans, top-of-the-line expresso machines and training…

help local communities prepare public elementary and secondary schools for the start of classes this year under the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Brigada Eskwela initiative. Sustaining its support to this activity for the fourth-straight year, Holcim Philippines donated school equipment and building materials, while its people again trooped to local schools to lend a hand in getting these ready for the year ahead.