Author: Team Orange

To kick off its 25th anniversary year, Metro is bringing its readers the boldest and most daring edition of its highly anticipated Metro Body Issue, where Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner Up Ariella Arida sizzles on the cover in one of the season’s hottest trends. This Saturday (January 11), get the chance to be part of her meet and greet plus autograph signing of the magazine at National Bookstore in Glorietta 1. Ara looks fresher and fiercer than ever in tropical prints, divulging what she’s really like underneath it all—the title, the glamour, and the limelight. She opens up about…

The Philippine Stocks Exchange, Inc. (PSE) and iACADEMY School of Continuing Education are launching the 4th Run of the PSE-iACADEMY Certified Securities Specialist Course (CSSC) on Monday, February 10, 2014. The Certification Program is comprised of 136 classroom hours divided into three weekly sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 6-9 pm over 16 weeks. Classes are held at the iACADEMY campus on Ayala Avenue, directly across from the PSE. The program starts on February 10 for a learning investment of Php 55,000.00. Aside from the courses, there will also be a Review & Mock Exam and a Comprehensive Exam.…

Manila, Philippines: The country’s leading telecommunications company has done it again. “We have gone beyond telecommunications,” says Ariel P. Fermin, PLDT EVP and head of HOME business. “PLDT HOME is now a full-service multimedia company, changing with the times to offer solutions that meet the ever-evolving communication needs of Filipino families.” 2013 saw PLDT HOME launching Fibr, HOME’s most powerful broadband running on fiber optic technology with dedicated speeds of up to 100 Mbps; and the all-new Dual Core Telpad, the world’s first landline and tablet in one backed by the latest Android OS. PLDT HOME also built partnerships with…

A partnership between Philippine Culinary Cup 2013 champion Global Academy and Raintree is raising the bar in developing dynamic well-rounded culinarians who are making waves in the country’s culinary scene. Founded in 2007 by Chef Rob Pengson and Chef Benjamin Ledesma, Jr., Global Academy has gained wide recognition in the global culinary arena. “Global Academy students gain a competitive edge through their courses and valuable real-world experience from our restaurant partners,” said Ledesma, Global Academy CFO and president. Fostering talent and industry expertise, Global Academy’s internship program with Raintree is one of the most comprehensive in the field. “Since 2009,…

Many of the country’s top music artists are staging a concert on January 15 to raise funds for the rehabilitation of Yolanda-hit communities in the Visayas. Organized by Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), in partnership with Coca Cola Bottlers Philippines, the concert hailed as “Voices for Visayas” will be held at the Newport Performing Arts Theatre in Resorts World Hotel, Pasay City. All proceeds will go to the Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation (PDRF) for the funding of the shelter projects of Habitat for Humanity and Gawad Kalinga for the typhoon survivors. Top-billing the concert are Megastar Sharon Cuneta, Asia’s Songbird Regine…

Warner Bros. Pictures has just unveiled the main poster art and three character banners for its upcoming romantic fantasy “Winter’s Tale.” The film is written and directed by Oscar®-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman and based on the novel by Mark Helprin. Set in a mythic New York City and spanning more than a century, “Winter’s Tale” is a story of miracles, crossed destinies, and the age-old battle between good and evil.

A global fashion icon is reborn in Spring/Summer ’14 as the legendary Stan Smith returns from its sabbatical. Removed from the shelves for the past few seasons, the classic silhouette has been re-invigorated and updated for the modern day, while still staying true to the look and shape of the original.

Citi Philippines brings in hassle-free payments at Newport Cinemas as it introduces its first-rate contactless payment technology to avid moviegoers. Say goodbye to long queues at ticket booths and say hello to Citi Visa payWave. Citi keeps the wave of excitement high for moviegoers because from the moment they reach the ticket booth, the payment transaction will be faster than before with the new Citi Visa payWave. This contactless payment technology enables Citi cardholders to just tap their credit cards at terminal screens to pay for their tickets.

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 motion. Now, Walt Disney Pictures presents…

As the country’s number 1 motorcycle manufacturer and distributor, Honda Philippines, Inc. is consistently providing motorcycles of the highest quality. In every bike produced, Honda is committed to the highest goal of fulfilling every customer’s dream. And in the pursuit of realizing these Filipinos’ dreams, Honda has won the trust of customers –becoming Number 1, both in motorcycle industry sales and in the heart of Filipinos. The Honda XRM Series has been unchallenged since it was first introduced as XRM110 in 2002. On 2003, it was the first motorcycle in the Philippines equipped with Automatic Headlight On (AHO). On 2004,…

Hong Kong has always been admired by travellers as dynamic, romantic and multicultural destination. Among the over 50 million travellers who visited Hong Kong in 2013, an estimated 40% are of marrying age (the figure for 2012 is 42%), with the majority from Taiwan, South East Asia and mainland China. Having hosted Hong Kong’s largest outdoor speed dating party last year, Ocean Park is collaborating with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) for the first time to present Hong Kong’s first-ever large-scale multicultural speed dating event. To showcase the romantic spirit of…