Author: Team Orange

While the universe lay at her feet, coming home to the Philippines is never complete for reigning Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach without a trip to the country’s number one fastfood chain. On her second trip home since winning the much-coveted crown, the Miss Universe did not only drop by Jollibee, she also helped spread joy to 20 kids from an orphanage who were invited to a special Jollibee lunch party. The Jollibee Buendia-Bautista branch, on the border of the cities of Makati and Pasay, quickly turned into a playground for four- to eight-year-old kids who like Pia and her entourage…

In celebration of International Women’s Day, “IMA”, the IBM Women’s Network Group in the Philippines, recently held a town hall with the theme “I am a Woman: I Pledge for Parity”. The event was participated by over 200 women IBMers to celebrate diversity and parity. Four Filipina CEOs, namely Nina Aguas of Insular Life, Ace Itchon of Aspen, Marites Dagdag of Clorox International, and Agnes Gervacio of NEC Philippines, graced the event to share their success stories and experiences in the workplace. IBM Philippines Client Innovation Center Leader, Candy Soto, led the discussion that touched on various topics such as…

Caltex Fuel Your School (CFYS) was yet again recognized for helping teach Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subjects to 103,000 students and aiding 600 educators from the most-needy senior public high schools in Metro Manila. Mere weeks after bagging first place at the Amcham CSR Excellence Awards, CFYS took home the Anvil Silver Award for Public Relations Program: Directed at Specific Stakeholders External Communities category during the 51st Anvil Awards held by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP). CFYS is the local version of Chevron Corporation’s global social investment program to support and improve education by providing…

The selfie fever shows no sign of stopping, and Filipinos have made taking selfies so popular that Makati City, Philippines has been dubbed the “Selfie Capital of the World” by TIME Magazine. For the locals who love to document their experiences and share it in real time on social media, The Lenovo VIBE S1 promises to capture selfies that will stand out from a sea of similarities. The world’s first smartphone with dual front-facing cameras for high quality, flawless selfies, VIBE S1 offers five easy ways to get the perfect selfie snap: three-second timer, tap anywhere, face detection, say “cheese”,…

Leading society and lifestyle magazine, Metro Society, treated VIP guests to a night of prestige and luxury, opening the magnificent 8 Rockwell building recently for an exclusive exhibition and gallery of men’s luxury items. Dubbed as “Bespoke: Custom Luxury,” the event featured designer suits and accessories, limited edition timepieces and tailored experiences all picked to suit the taste of the finest class. Delving into the world of luxury and fashion, bespoke stations were put on spotlight presenting Bespoke suits and shoes from Signet featuring Orazio Luciano’s stylish suits and jackets and Carmina Shoemaker’s shoes, elegant timepieces featuring the classic timepiece…

After more than a decade, veteran actress Princess Punzalan is finally back with ABS-CBN as she joins top-rating drama “The Story of Us” in a role that she describes as “sort of a contravida.” Princess will play Clodette, the mother of CJ (Bryan Santos) and a successful businesswoman known for her scheming ways and astute sense of running her beauty empire, The Lowery Group. Popular for playing the iconic antagonist Selina in the 1997 teleserye “Mula sa Puso,” Princess said she agreed to sign up for “The Story of Us” because she likes her character a steadfast woman who stops…

In the tradition of highly-successful romantic action comedies comes a one-of-a-kind love story in “Mr. Right” starring two of Hollywood’s well-sought actors Anna Kendrick and Sam Rockwell. In “Mr. Right,” Martha (Anna Kendrick) discovers that her new beau, Francis (Sam Rockwell), is a professional assassin… with a cause. He kills the people ordering the hits. As the bodies pile up, Martha must decide whether to flee or join her man in the mayhem. Sam Rockwell is that rare Hollywood star who’s equally adept in somber dramas like the most recent Broadway revival “Fool For Love” and BAFTA award-winning “Moon” as…

As women who keep up with the latest trends, we always want to sport the hairstyles that are au courant. Whether it be ‘dos that are voluminous, wavy, or edgy, getting the hottest hair trends means using our favorite styling tools or going to the salon to dye our hair. And while we try these out and go from the runway to every day, we knowingly damage our hair, making it dry, dull and brittle to stay chic. Now, you can stand up to styling damage with the TRESemme Platinum Strength Range. From the salon-grade brand used and trusted by…

BANSHEE returns for its eight-episode fourth and final season on Saturday, April 2 at 10am, with same day primetime encore at 10pm, exclusively on CINEMAX. Also available on HBO GO. Alan Ball, Greg Yaitanes, Jonathan Tropper, Peter Macdissi, Adam Targum and Ole Christian Madsen will executive produce. Debuting in January 2013, BANSHEE stars Antony Starr (“Wish You Were Here”) as Lucas Hood, an ex-con and master thief who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, Pa., where he continues his criminal pursuits while enforcing his own code of justice.

The powerful vocals behind “It’s Not Unusual,” “Help Yourself,” “Delilah” and many other hits will sweep the concert scene when singer Tom Jones hits Manila for a live performance on April 2, 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. Live Nation and Ovation Productions are bringing to Manila one of the most enduring personalities in the music entertainment industry whose unique vocal power, talent and charisma have endeared him to hundreds of millions of music lovers all over the world. “Tom Jones Live in Manila” will showcase an exciting spectrum of genres ranging from pop to rock, country…

ADP Philippines associate Maxine Bahatan teaches a child to read letters of the alphabet during an outreach program organized by ADP CIRCLE’s Community & Learning Pillars at Villa Maria, a community for indigenous people in Porac, Pampanga. Forty seven associates from ADP Philippines volunteered for the activity, with some of them spending their time telling stories to the children. ADP CIRCLE (Corporate Involvement and Responsibility to the Community, Learning and Environment) is the corporate social responsibility program of ADP Philippines with the objective of supporting its associates’ commitment to giving back and helping improve communities. To learn more about ADP…