Author: Team Orange

Acoustic balladeer TJ Monterde has officially released his sophomore self-titled album as announced by Polyeast Records. Slated for an album launch on May 22, 2016, 5:00 p.m. at the Eton Centris Walk, TJ’s new album is an incredible collection of all-Filipino pop-influenced melodies. “I’ve always wanted to release an all-original and all-Filipino album and I even included a Bisaya (Cebuano) song which is also my mother tongue” TJ added as he hails from Cagayan de Oro. While TJ blends sensitive songwriting and pop sensibility likened to his sultry hit “Ikaw At Ako” and mid-tempo ”Tulad Mo”, he said “All of the…

HBO today released a trailer for WESTWORLD (#Westworld), in global anticipation for the premiere of the network’s new drama series, slated to debut this October in Asia the same time as the US, exclusively on HBO late this year (fall of 2016). The series will also be available on HBO GO / HBO On Demand (in territories where applicable). This ten-episode hour-long HBO Original drama series is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, it explores a world in which every…

JEFRЁ – a name that’s been steadily gaining recognition in the Manila creative scene. As the internationally acclaimed public artist and former landscape architect brings his considerable talents from his Florida studio to create even more thought-provoking pieces here at home, it won’t be long ‘til JEFRЁ becomes a Filipino household name. Born and raised in Chicago to parents who were natives of Ilocos Sur and Laguna, Jefre Manuel Figueras studied at the Art Institute of Chicago before pursuing a degree in Landscape Architecture from Ohio State University. “I went into the arts at the Art Institute of Chicago in…

Together with Pinoy Big Brother heartthrob Tommy Esguerra, ABS-CBN Publishing Inc., (API) successfully launched “Christian and Anne” by Dolce Amore last June 18 in National Book Store, Trinoma. Read and shared by thousands on Facebook, the novel is the first offering from the collection of Kikodora’s Socialseryes. It was indeed a kilig-much afternoon for the multitude of fans and readers who attended the book launch of “Christian and Anne” as celebrity heartthrob Tommy and author Dolce Amore bonded with the readers, took selfies, and signed autographs for them. Dolce cheerfully revealed why she chose Tommy as the book cover model…

Have your fill of your favorite dishes and eat to your heart’s content at Vikings buffet. From June 1 – 30, 2016, use your Citi Credit Card or Visa Debit Card to enjoy 25% off on Vikings Buffet Vouchers for a minimum-single receipt purchase of four buffet vouchers that you buy at all Vikings outlets nationwide. No expiry date and they may be used upon purchase, although prior reservation is required and the month of December is excluded. So satisfy your cravings and make your way to the following Vikings branches to purchase the Vikings Buffet Vouchers: SM Marikina, SM North Edsa,…

On Friday 3 June 2016,  British School Manila Year 6 classes welcomed the children from their Service Learning Partner, The Gala Foundation, based in Angono, Rizal. ‘We decided to invite Gala to BSM and use the money we had have raised to provide fun activities we could do with the children – to help us get to know each other,’ said a student from class 6GP. Over the past few weeks BSM Year 6 students have worked hard to raise money for The Gala Foundation through their ‘Money Matters’ project. The students sold a range of products on BSM campus,…

“The Story Of Us” stars Kim Chiu and Xian Lim roused the laidback island of Saipan, as they kicked off their “TSOURISTAS Global Trip” at the Royal Taga Convention Center World Resort in May. Through The Filipino Channel (TFC) and partner Philippine Airlines, the arrival of one of the most popular love teams on Philippine television came as good news for Filipinos in the capital of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), home to about 18,000 Filipinos, according to the Consulate of the Philippines in CNMI. As the dry season in Saipan also comes to a close, TFC excited…

For weeks now, social media has been abuzz, discussing a truly perplexing occurrence: all throughout the city, the giant 50th Anniversary cakes plastered on Goldilocks billboards have simultaneously disappeared. At first, netizens concluded that it must have been an isolated case limited to a particular billboard, but the chatter soon revealed that it was a nationwide phenomenon. Compounding the mystery is that the company itself does not seem to know where their cake went. Numerous inquiries to the official Goldilocks Facebook page (GoldilocksPH) and even direct interaction with company officials have shed little light on the enigma. Indeed, there is…

The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) elevated SM Megamall to the Hall of Fame as the latter won another Shopping Center of the Year award during the 19th Outstanding Filipino Retailers and Shopping Centers of the Year Awards Night. In photo are (L-R):  Mr. Adrian Cristobal, Jr. – DTI Secretary, Ms. Annie Garcia – President of SM SupermallaZas, Mr. Hans Sy – Chairman of SM Prime Holdings Inc., Mr. Steven Tan – SVP for SM Supermalls, Mr. Ian Mathay – AVP for SM Megamall and Samie Lim – PRA Chairman Emeritus. Constant innovation will remain the Philippine retail industry’s significant growth…

It’s the time of the year again where we’re all glued in front of our TV screens to watch the most-feared underwater creature sharks. But let’s not leave it. Let’s give them a chance and let’s get to know about them through Discovery Channel’s Shark Week from June 27 to July 1. The annual, week-long programming block is here for another exciting year and Discovery Channel made it even more exciting by joining image messaging and multimedia mobile application Snap Chat. Stay tuned and stay on the loop with the latest updates on Shark Week by following and sharing your snaps…

Raising the bar for the midrange category, innovation leader Samsung has launched its latest smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy On7, starting with e-commerce leader Lazada Philippines. Samsung is positioning the new device as the smart choice for the value-seeking market that appreciates the convenience of online shopping and the affordability it offers. The online exclusive is priced at P8,990, and will be available first on Lazada starting June 15,2016. “Lazada is the e-commerce leader and the go-to place for shoppers in search of great finds not available elsewhere.  As a market leader, Samsung believes that it is the best place to…