Author: Team Orange

ABS-CBN, Manila Bulletin, the Commission on Elections (Comelec), the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP), and the representatives of the five presidential candidates forged an agreement today (April 14) for the staging of the upcoming Pili Pinas 2016 Presidential Town Hall Debate on April 24, dubbed as the final showdown of the presidential debates before the May 9 polls. By signing the MOA, Vice President Jejomar Binay, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Grace Poe, and former Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas have all agreed to the format and mechanics of the…

ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel (TFC) is setting the stage for the worldwide airing of the 53rd Binibining Pilipinas Grand Coronation Night happening on April 17 at the Araneta Center in Quezon City and which will be beamed across the premier network’s platforms worldwide. After homegrown Kapamilya Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach won the most-coveted crown in the universe in December, the anticipation is highest for the next Filipina beauty and brains who will represent the country in this year’s Miss Universe pageant, usually held in December. Forty beautiful and bright candidates who emerged from rigorous trainings in January and representing the 14…

In a city where only the best succeed, two radically talented people from opposite sides of the tracks need to find harmony to achieve their dreams in the highly-motivating fish-out-of-water film “High Strung” starring award-winner ballerina Keenan Kampa and multi-talented artist Nicholas Galitzine. At the heels of phenomenal dance movies such as “Step Up” and “Street Dance,” “High Strung” brings two different worlds together when Ruby Adams (Kampa), a dancer from the Midwest on scholarshipin New York City eventually crosses paths with Johnnie Blackwell (Galitzine), a British musician, playing for money in the subway tunnels. Ruby’s world is classical and…

dIYOS-DIYOSAn is a socio-political/spiritual treatise that highlights the roots of the country’s current political struggles and economic hardships the focus on money and power by its leaders. The film seeks to open the eyes of Filipino millennials to the realities of what a true leader should be, and is expected to be a media catalyst for the large percentage of undecided voters. Its timing is perfect as it opens shortly before the Philippine national elections.

MTV Music Evolution Manila is back for more fun again in the Philippines! Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines reprises its collaboration with MTV, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), and marks the return of MTV Music Evolution Manila to the Philippines on Friday, 24 June 2016. This will be the second year the award-winning* show will be held in the Philippines and in 2016, the one-night only live music event will celebrate pop music like never before enabling fans to experience and discover the evolution of pop music and its dance influence that keeps fans moving. MTV Asia…

The Cinema One Originals film about a 60-year-old woman in search of Mr. Right leads the string of blockbuster movies hitting Cinema One, the leading cable channel in the Philippines this April. Top billed by veteran actress Shamaine Buencamino, “Lorna” is a heartwarming tale on growing old alone, looking for love and eventually moving on.

Global retail brand UNIQLO eyes six new stores nationwide by end of June 2016. “We are thrilled to announce that UNIQLO will open four new stores in Luzon by May and two new stores in Visayas by June as we continue to bring high-quality and innovative clothing to Filipinos.” says Katsumi Kubota, Chief Operating Officer of UNIQLO Philippines. Joining UNIQLO stores in Luzon are branches in UP Town Center in Quezon City, Solenad 3 in Nuvali, Laguna, Evia Center Vista City in Daang Hari Road, Cavite City, and SM City Cabanatuan in Nueva Ecija.

It’s been a long time since Mister Donut centered on very familial moments using real people in their ad campaign, and their newest TVC did just that.  Watching it creates a warm invitation to bond with the ones we are closest to and most familiar with. The nostalgia in all of us kicks in when we find the very relatable “Papa” excited to bring his Mister Donut “pasalubong” to his real-life “Bunso” that includes the all-time bestseller Classic Bavarian Donut. When we see that Bunso was almost about to put aside the treat he just got, we automatically and silently…

Netizens are abuzz over their discovery of another option to satisfy their fried chicken craving. This new talk of the town is a breather from the usual trending posts about sports, politics, and heavy traffic. In a new TV advertisement released by McDonald’s Philippines, Pinays revealed two things that they share in common: their names, Joy, and their love for McDonald’s best tasting Chicken McDo. The new and improved Chicken McDo is now made juicier and tastier with just the right crunch! Marinated, breaded, and fried to a golden perfection, it will surely make every moment joyful that you would…

Savor the taste of summer as Villa del Conte brings you its fruit-flavored chocolates. Go bananas this sunny season with Villa Del Conte’s milk chocolate with banana cream filling; beat the heat as you bite the refreshing milk chocolate with watermelon cream filling; and freshen up with the taste of citrusy dark chocolate with orange cream filling.

As we usher in the hot months of summer, be ready for instant fun adventures with the new summer-inspired Starbucks Cards. Whether for roadtrip stopovers or coffee dates with your friends, these cards will surely help you enjoy the moment with faster and rewarding transactions with the global coffee brand. Now with an online reloading feature, your Starbucks Card serves as a stored-value, rewards and loyalty card all rolled into one. Packed with images of the bright summer scene, the new cards represent a season of endless fun and carefree trips with your loved ones. Featuring three new designs, this…