Author: Team Orange

ABS-CBN’s phenomenal reality show “Pinoy Big Brother” has opened its online auditions to aspiring housemates who want to join its fifth regular and teen editions. The auditions, which will open until January 15, 2014, require hopefuls to submit a one-minute video where they should prove they deserve to be a PBB housemate. For the complete details on how to send in videos along with filled out audition forms, just visit www.pinoybigbrother.com.

On an otherwise typical summer day – May 15, 1966 – two enterprising sisters and their sister-in-law opened a small bakeshop on a 70 square meter space along Pasong Tamo Street. Milagros Leelin-Yee, Clarita Leelin-Go, and Doris Wilson-Leelin had a simple set-up: two display cases, ten employees, and family members pitching in to help mix ingredients. The store was called “Goldilocks”, and true to its storybook namesake, it would establish a fairytale of its own. Indeed, almost five decades later, Goldilocks is now the largest Filipino-owned bakeshop chain in the world.  More impressively, generations of Filipinos consider it not only…

Kapatid drama prince and POSITIVE lead actor Martin Escudero was invited as a resource speaker at the recently held HIV/AIDS Awareness Breakfast Forum organized by the Asian Development Bank. Martin Escudero shared his insights on the important role of media in raising awareness on the situation of HIV and AIDS in the Philippines. TV5 is the first network that has bravely tackled HIV and AIDS as the main plot for its Thursday primetime series POSITIVE, working with AIDS Society of the Philippines to ensure that the topic is portrayed accurately and sensitively. Shown in photo are (L-R) Positive Executive Producer Erwin Nieto, ADB Lead…

PUMA Time recently launch a Women’s Collection that features the same ubercool maximal take on minimalism. ULTRASIZE’s signature modern face, known for its visually commanding combination of simple elements, including elevated hour/minute marks, stylized ‘3’ at 15:00 & leaping PUMA cat log at 12:00, now sits in a Women’s 44mm oversized brushed metal dial case and proportionally over-sized motor racing inspired left-hand crown. Men’s 50mm Collection also expands this Fall with a range of custom created options including brushed stainless steel link bracelet, black and grey dials with coordinating racing leather bands as well as a deep navy dial with ‘night-vision’…

Kickstart the holidays and get ready to experience your best night ever with an exclusive concert party package and a once-in-a-lifetime music experience you will never forget. Globe Telecom, in partnership with BlackBerry and Hyve, is bringing the Zedd Moment of Clarity World Tour to the Philippines and is giving away free VIP tickets to subscribers who will avail of an online-exclusive promo available at www.globe.com.ph/zeddclaritypromo. The promo bundles the BlackBerry Z10 or BlackBerry Q10 with the Globe mySUPERPLAN, where the latest BlackBerry 10 devices are available for as low as Php 1,499.00 per month* with unlimited Long Term Evolution…

YES! Magazine’s celebrity home features are a favorite among readers. Every month, they look forward to getting an inside look into the private spaces and lives of their favorite stars. TheYES! Celebrity Homes Special, now on its sixth edition, brings together the best of the magazine’s celebrity home features. “While this issue is much like its five predecessors, in tone, scope, and feel, its treatment has evolved. We now have bigger photographs, shorter but more informative text, and more spreads for spaces worth highlighting,” explainsYES! Editor-in-chief Jo-ann Maglipon.

Solar Entertainment Corporation announces a new channel assignment for its leading youth channel, ETC. Starting November 30, 2013 ETC can be seen on UHF channel 21, Sky Cable and Destiny Digital Ch. 16, Global Destiny Ch. 28, Cignal Ch. 9, and Cable Link Ch. 34. With the move, Solar Entertainment Corporation has laid down plans to boost the reach of ETC to viewers. According to Solar Entertainment Corporation’s Chief Technology Officer Ralph Joseph S. Roy, by early next year a new state-of-the-art analog/ digital 60KW transmitter will be built for the channel. Running at a higher capacity and with a higher elevation,…

Globe Telecom is now offering the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s at more affordable price points under its fully-customizable Best-Ever mySUPERPLAN, a next-generation postpaid plan that features fully-customizable plan components and a bigger plan value. The iPhone 5c 16GB is now available for as low as Php 1,349.00 monthly at Plan 499 with a monthly cashout* of Php 850.00 for a 24-month contract period. The postpaid plan bundle comes with 300 megabytes (MB) of mobile Long Term Evolution (LTE) surfing and free calls and texts. On the other hand, the iPhone 5s 16GB is offered for as low as Php…

Kapamilya actress Jessy Mendiola wows not only her fans but also one of today’s most talked about UAAP players, Jeric Teng! On a seemingly ordinary afternoon at McDonald’s, Jeric Teng was definitely awestruck and speechless as Jessy Mendiola slowly headed to his direction and sat in front of him. With the help of his own brother, Jeron Teng, along with Jessy Mendiola and McDonald’s, pulled off a successful stunt for a little fun. The Teng brothers recently admitted that they both have a crush on the young actress and were thrilled to be able to finally hang out with the…

According to a recent survey by Skyscanner, a leading global travel search site, 54% of Filipinos have flown with long distance transmerdian flights. This often results to desynchronisis or what is commonly known as jet lag, which results to poor sleep upon arrival, poorer mental performance and increased fatigue. “In an ideal world, to prevent jetlag we should begin taking on the habits of destination time zone before we leave home,” says Tony Gherardin of National Medical Adviser at the Travel Doctor – TMC. “That is, eating at the same time and sleeping or resting at the same time as what you would…

In the last three months, the country was hit by calamities that caused serious damage and devastation to our fellow Filipinos in central Visayas, Palawan, and Mindanao: The war in Zamboanga, the earthquake in Bohol and Cebu, and typhoon Yolanda, one of the strongest typhoons in world history. It is in this light that Metro decided to bring together 10 personalities from the fields of entertainment, music, and sports—to inspire everyone to help out and make a difference in their own way. Charice, James Younghusband, Iza Calzado, Karylle, Kim Chiu, Liza Soberano, Marc Abaya, Phil Younghusband, Richard Gomez, and Rico Blanco grace…