Author: Team Orange

It’s now the turn of gay men with good looks, wit, and talent to take the spotlight not as beauty queens but as heartthrobs as the country’s leading noontime program “It’s Showtime” launched its newest hit segment “I Am PoGay.” Following the success of “That’s My Tomboy,” “It’s Showtime” launched the pageant for gay men and became an instant hit among studio audience and netizens. “I Am PoGay” made a buzz online even before it was officially launched after its teaser aired last week. Viewers tuned in to see the pageant’s first contestants last Saturday (January 18) as the hashtag…

Love to play Candy Crush? Then you’ll surely enjoy playing Lactum 3+/6+’s Veggie Rush! Veggie Rush is a very easy, enjoyable, and rewarding Facebook game for moms and kids alike! Earn a high score by eliminating all the required veggies and Lactum 3+/6+ milk in all 3 levels! Swap a vegetable or a Lactum milk can with an adjacent one to form a chain of 3 or more items of the same kind for the items to disappear. To qualify in the weekly leaderboard, aside from achieving the highest score possible in the game, you must get a screenshot of…

After its successful first run, Procter & Gamble Distributing Philippines, Inc. and Puregold brought back an event that aims to empower and elevate Pinoy entrepreneurship—the VIPuring Convention II. This exclusive event for Puregold “Tindahan ni Aling Puring” GOLD members was also P&G and Puregold’s way of thanking retailers and entrepreneurs for their loyalty and support. The event’s highlight centered on an inspiring talk about how to level up one’s business that provided inside information on growing one’s business. Renowned wealth coach Chinkee Tan, Aksyon TV and 92.3 NewsFM’s Chink Positive! anchor and bestselling author, lent his expertise and headlined the…

Citi Philippines teamed up with Chef Jessie, one of the country’s premiere restaurateurs, to offer cardholders a fantastic treat this season. Until January 31, 2014, Citi cardholders can avail of a 50% discount on the Saturday lunch buffet at Chef Jessie’s new 100 Revolving Restaurant in Libis, the country’s only revolving restaurant. Guests can enjoy the breath-taking 360-degree-view of Metro Manila while savouring some of Chef Jessie’s exquisite house favorites such as the Alugbati & Heart of Palm Salad in Tamarind Vinaigrette Dressing; carvings of US Black Angus Rib-Eye Au jus, Garlic Studded Baby Lamb Leg in Rosemary Jus, Roast…

TV5’s New Year opening salvo continues with honors at the 12th Gawad Tanglaw Awards, including recognitions for News5, its News and Information arm. Kapatid Network’s Good Morning Club bagged the Best Morning Program award.  Named Best Public Affairs Program was Reaksyon, a show featuring Luchi Cruz-Valdes’s touching interviews with different people. The Best News Program Anchor awards went to Paolo Bediones (male category) and Cheryl Cosim (female category), respectively.  Paolo Bediones hosts Demolition Job, a show that distinguishes facts from myths, and Astig, which talks about the science behind sports, both under News5’s KBO block (Karunungan, Balita, Opinyon). He also hosts long-running emergency response program Rescue5. Cheryl Cosim hosts Numero, which discusses the stories behind relevant statistics, also under the KBO block. For…

It’s painful when you can’t do things for your loved ones because of a bad headache that your regular analgesic can’t seem to take away as quick as you’d want it to. You wish there were an analgesic that can act as fast as 5 minutes so you don’t have to sit through long time to feel better. Your wish just came true because very soon you don’t have to sit waiting in pain for that pill to kick in because Panadol (Paracetamol) is coming to the Philippines. Panadol is a brand of paracetamol that releases quick within 5 minutes…

Acclaimed actress and TV personality Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo was revealed as the host of “I Do,” a reality show originally conceptualized by ABS-CBN that will feature couples who want to tie the knot. Judy Ann led the ribbon-cutting ceremony, blessing, and tour of the “I Do” Village where the participating couples will reside and their relationship be tested before facing the altar.

The Filipino Channel (TFC) welcomes 2014 with a bang as it brings its longest-running and top-rating musical show, “ASAP Live in Dubai” to the entertainment capital of the Middle East on January 24, Friday at 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the Dubai Festival City. TFC, the top-of-mind network of Filipinos outside the homeland, promises to deliver yet another history-making event with no less than the most widely followed musical show in the Philippines that features the biggest names in the entertainment industry.  Following the long history of record-breaking TFC events such as “Rakrakanfest”, “FilExpo” and “Kapamilya Fiesta,” “ASAP Live…

The Ajinomoto® Umami Culinary Challenge (UCC) will once again open its doors to hundreds of young talents and provide them with a venue to learn from the best in the culinary and food service industry. The event will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the Hall 2, SMX Convention Center in SM Mall of Asia from 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Year after year, the contest successfully grows in size and coverage, gathering the Philippines’ most creative and innovative foodies, culinarians, professional and aspiring chefs.

In 1961, Walt Disney invited “Mary Poppins” author P.L. Travers to his studio in Los Angeles to discuss, in person, his continued interest in obtaining the movie rights to her beloved book and character—a pitch he first made to her in the 1940s. Still hesitant and disinterested after all those years, Travers wanted to tell the Hollywood impresario to go fly a kite but with dwindling sales of her books and a bleak economic future looming, P.L. Travers said yes and embarked on a two-week sojourn in Los Angeles that would ultimately set the wheels of the beloved film in…

TV5’s brightest personalities were recently honored for their achievements in their respective fields during People Asia’s People of the Year Awards 2014. Representing the Kapatid Network in this year’s much-awaited awards night were veteran actress Nora Aunor and Smart Gilas Pilipinas coach and Sports5 Head Vincent “Chot” Reyes, along with Miss World 2013 Megan Young. The country’s one and only Superstar, Nora Aunor, was honored for her world-class talent and celebrated career, having racked up countless awards locally and in the global stage. The Superstar, who top-billed the TV5 primetime drama series Sa Ngalan ng Ina and Never Say Goodbye,…