Author: Team Orange

SM Supermalls, the country’s biggest mall network, shows its full support during the July 30 Metro-wide earthquake preparedness drill dubbed as the “Metro Manila Shake Drill.” In preparation for the Shake Drill, SM Supermalls recently conducted a simultaneous dry run earthquake and evacuation drill across all participating malls in the National Capital Region (NCR). The dry run aimed to simulate the coordinated commencing of the drill, test devices and utilities that will be used to train and familiarize all mall personnel; and address concerns that may be encountered on the actual day of the drill.

UNIQLO, the global clothing retailer, announced that it will open two (2) Visayas Stores in Cebu City in the fourth quarter of 2015. The stores will be located at SM City Cebu, fourth largest shopping mall in the Philippines, and the new SM Seaside City Cebu. These new stores will offer the brand’s full range of men’s, women’s and kid’s items. “Opening our stores in Cebu, after our third year in the Philippines is another important phase of our business in the country” said Katsumi Kubota, COO of Fast Retailing Philippines Inc. “We have opened 23 stores in Metro Manila…

Watch out for the “face-off” of two automotive icons: the Mitsubishi Evolution X and the Subaru WRX ST in this Saturday’s (August 1) exciting episode of “Wheels TV ” season 2. See what makes the two tick and top of mind of car enthusiasts and owners as racer turned actor and TV host Matteo Guidicelli drives around these two forever rival cars. Streets flooded? Zero visibility? With the rainy season upon us, one can’t find a more timely topic than how to properly drive during a heavy downpour. Let segment host Ulysses Ang walk you through the do’s and dont’s.…

Celebrate life’s most special occasions in style with Manila Pavilion Hotel’s impressive menu selections and requisite banquet packages suited to make your revelries truly unforgettable. An iconic venue with a sophisticated ambiance complemented by its modern equipments, Manila Pavilion’s Alcuaz Function Rooms make for an ideal venue for special occasions, business meetings or social gatherings. This elegantly designed function room can accommodate up to 300 guests for seated functions. For a splendid wedding revelry, celebrate romantic bliss through Manila Pavilion’s wedding package that comes with a wide array of menu selections and requisite arrangements for a minimum of 100 persons…

Whenever one thinks of his or her fondest childhood memory, images of summers spent with family are evoked—unforgettable vacations in a beautiful destination or long and lazy afternoons in the old hometown. It’s what nostalgia does. Those precious bygone years are dredged from our memories, making us relive the innocence and happiness of the child we once were. Today, there’s a perfect place to make new memories with the people you love—Aspenhills in Tagaytay Highlands. A home away from home, the place can very well be the family’s favorite getaway with its promise of serene and peaceful living, just two…

Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for director Michael Bay’s new action-thriller “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi”. Based on the non-fiction book by Michtell Zuckoff, the film tells the story of the six members of the security team that fought to defend the Americans stationed at the embassy in Benghazi when it came under attack. John Krasinski leads a cast that includes James Badge Dale (“Iron Man 3”), Max Martini (“Pacific Rim”), Pablo Schreiber (“Orange Is the New Black”), and David Denman (“The Office”), and the screenplay was penned by The Strain author/writer Chuck Hogan. “13 Hours”…

The rise of global smartphone brand OPPO has remained under the international radar for much of the company’s 10-year history. However, all is set to change for the emerging mobile phone powerhouse thanks to a new three-year partnership with FC Barcelona, which is sure to increase public awareness and interest and cement OPPO’s status as a true global player. The partnership, announced on May 31st, will see OPPO serve as Barcelona’s official partner for the mobile phone device category starting from the current season until 2018. The agreement covers a wide range of activities including soccer events, fan activities, TV…

Loyal fans who can’t wait to get their hands on the latest flagship device from Xiaomi don’t have to wait any longer, as Smart Communications (Smart), the mobile unit of leading telecommunications provider PLDT, will exclusively be offering the Mi 4i through exciting postpaid plans and prepaid offers to users nationwide. Subscribers will be able to avail of the Mi 4i for FREE under Smart’s Surf Plus Plan 999, which comes with supersized data volume allocation of 5GB, free calls and texts to all networks, plus one freebie app that they can change every month. “We’re excited to exclusively offer…

After the success of Supercolor, a concept that captured the attention of the world, Pharrell Williams returns with Supershell. Once again transforming the iconic Superstar model, Pharrell has collaborated with friends and creatives from around the world to bring a new chapter of the Superstar to life. Artwork Collection In this Artwork Collection, Supershell brings art and creativity to the Superstar like never before. The Superstar’s Shelltoe comes alive with signature graphic artworks and designs from NYC contemporary artist Todd James, American photographer-director Cass Bird and contemporary Japanese artist mr. The artists’ designs are then joined by six of Pharrell’s…

As a testament to the power of homemade food, Philips has partnered with renowned food writer, critic, and media personality Nancy Reyes-Lumen for a new collection of recipes made especially for home chefs. Entitled “Healthy Choices, Delicious Results: Easy Recipes by Nancy Lumen”, the cookbook demonstrates how quick and easy preparing delicious and healthy home meals can be with the help of Philips Kitchen Appliances. In the cookbook is a wide range of wholesome, healthy, delicious recipes personally prepared by Lumen. These include starters like Sushi Rice; entrées like Oil-less, Really Crispy Adobo Flakes; fixings like Lazy Girl’s Pad Thai;…

Mobkard, a location-based mobile loyalty solutions provider and part of the first batch of startups of Ideaspace, the First Pacific-led tech incubator and accelerator for emerging markets, today announced that it has successfully concluded a new 17 million-peso round of funding led by Globaltronics Inc., the country’s leader in digital signage advertising in the Philippines. The new round of funding allows the company to expand its location-based loyalty solutions particularly through the launch of the official Mobkard app, which provides users with the best and the latest deals from the biggest brands that are near their current location using only…