Author: Team Orange

Since its successful inauguration last March 2015, the first set of featured films have debuted in various international film festivals. “The exposure of the filmmakers in other countries brings pride and honor to SinagMaynila and to the Filipino Filmmakers,” says Festival Director Brillante Mendoza. As we welcome the new year, the independent film festival SinagMaynila already has a line-up of films to be premiered this April. Conceptualized and helmed by its CEO and Founder Wilson Tieng, together with world-renowned and internationally acclaimed film director Brillante Mendoza, SinagMaynila gives grants to independent filmmakers so they can develop their individual material to…

Crime + Investigation Network (CI) presents “60 Days In,” an unprecedented new, original docu-series following seven innocent participants who enter the dangerous world of incarceration at the Clark County Jail in Jeffersonville, Indiana, in an effort to expose internal issues and what really happens behind bars. As a result of the facility’s recent corrupt history, Sheriff Jamey Noel has devised a program where seven participants will live among the facility’s general population for 60 days without officers, fellow inmates, or staff knowing their secret. Around-the-clock cameras captured this unparalleled access in an effort to bring problems to light and give…

Anime fans in Asia are in for a double dose of action and adventure as Asia’s top Japanese anime channel, Animax, is set to air two of this season’s biggest series My Hero Academia and Twin Stars Exorcists, on the same day it premieres in Japan. First to premiere on Animax last April 3 is My Hero Academia, the first-ever television anime adaptation of the wildly popular Weekly Shonen Jump manga will deliver 13 episodes of superhero action and comedy. Set in a world where a majority of the population possess superpowers, the anime will tell the tale of 15-year-old…

As the Philippines honors its war heroes this April, The Filipino Channel (TFC) will set the stage for two of the Philippines’ greatest boxing heroes’ to uphold our legacy of champions. In another landmark agreement, Top Rank grants ABS-CBN Middle East, FZ LLC exclusive distributor rights for the Manny Pacquiao – Timothy Bradley fight in the Middle East this April. The premier network will also deliver the Nonito Donaire – Zsolt Bedak fight to the Middle East, and including Europe. Kai Rodriguez, ABS-CBN Europe, Middle East and Africa Managing Director is proud for TFC to be bringing the two historical fights…

THE ODD COUPLE stars Matthew Perry as endearing slob Oscar Madison and Thomas Lennon as uptight neat freak Felix Unger, two former college buddies who become unlikely roommates after the demise of their marriages. It’s not long after Oscar lets Felix move in that Oscar fears he’s made a monumental mistake.  Oscar’s jack-of-all-trades assistant, Dani, and his long-time agent, Teddy, have their hands full trying to keep Oscar’s career as a sports radio host on track as he deals with his new living situation.  Fortunately, their quirky next door neighbour Emily helps Felix adapt to his new life as a…

There is almost always something that we need to catch up one in this fast-paced world, especially for first-time professionals. But that doesn’t mean one has to be left behind with the latest in social media, e-mails, music, and even videos. Luckily, there’s no need to worry about limiting your online activities especially now that Sun is unveiling the improved Best Value Non-Stop Surf 450 Add-on for its practical subscribers. When you add Non-Stop Surf 450 on top of your Sun Postpaid plan, you get non-stop surfing online, 1GB of music streaming in SPINNR and 1GB of streaming videos and…

The month-long gastronomic and nationwide food festival dubbed as Flavors of the Philippines is set to yet again highlight the regional delights of the country with activities that range from cook-offs, food and market tours, bazaars, and food and agri fairs. Held simultaneously in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, the 2nd  Flavors of the Philippines is being organized by the Department of Tourism (DOT)/ Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) to create cultural bridges through food, gastronomy being one of the most popular Filipino travel “destinations.” “Tourism is at its peak now.  Everybody is into it because, not only is it easy, it…

Clearly, El Niño, dry vegetation and fire don’t mix. Mt. Apo, the country’s highest, Mt. Kanlaon, tallest of all Visayan peaks, and Bud Bongao, the holy mountain of Tawi-Tawi – are in flames. Mt. Apo and Bud Bongao are burning because of errant campfires while Mt. Kanlaon discharged superheated rocks to ignite vegetation baked dry by El Niño. In April 2015, Mt. Kanlaon also lost 29 hectares due to an errant campfire. Dry weather and wind can quickly spread fire to adjacent areas. Mt. Apo already lost 300 hectaresand the flames are still raging. The consequences are dire in Indonesia,…

Summer is here and everybody is on full vacation mode! But whether you are going to the beach, headed to an exciting overseas trip or just staying home for some bonding time with family and friends, remember that the scorching heat isn’t the only thing you should worry about. The rise in temperature brings with it a variety of diseases and exposes us and our kids to a lot of environmental triggers that can ruin our fun in the sun. Summer break is always a great time to yank your kids away from their mobile phones, tablets and gaming consoles…

This year marks a historical event in Philippine mixed martial arts (MMA) history, as Southeast Asia’s first and largest MMA promotion URCC (Universal Reality Combat Championship) officially announces its partnership with ABS-CBN, the Philippines’ leading media and entertainment company. URCC founder Alvin Aguilar alongside Skycable COO and ABS-CBN Narrowcast head March Ventosa, and ABS-CBN head for Integrated Sports Dino Laurena formalized the partnership on April 1 in the presence of MMA Heroes including Red Romero, CJ De Tomas, Hideo Morikawa, Carlo Laurel, Alvin Ramirez, Chris Hofmann, Caloy Baduria and more, in a press conference at Wingman Acacia Estates, Taguig City.…

iflix, Southeast Asia’s leading Internet TV service, offering subscribers unlimited access to tens of thousands of hours of entertainment for a low monthly price, today announced the addition of ABS-CBN catalogue titles as part of the Company’s commitment to offer members the best in local entertainment content. The agreement adds over 1,500 hours of classic television shows and hit movies from ABS-CBN Teleseryes, Star Cinema Movies, and Cinema One Original Productions to iflix’s vast library. From April 1, 2016, iflix members will have unlimited access to many of ABS-CBN’s most popular TV classics including Maging Sino Ka Man, Lobo, Tayong Dalawa,…