Author: Team Orange

AirAsia Zest continues to expand its network and adds four new direct flights from Cebu International Airport to Kuala Lumpur and to top tourist destinations of Puerto Princesa (Palawan), Davao and Cagayan de Oro in the Philippines.  To celebrate the new routes, AirAsia Zest is offering free seats from as low as Php 353.00 only which covers payment for tax and fees. “The hype is building up for AirAsia Zest and we are thrilled to offer an extraordinary promo as we expand operations in Cebu. Aside from our current Cebu to Manila daily flights, we are commencing daily service to…

Did you know that surprises make people remarkably happier? Surprises have, indeed, powerful effects. Psychologist Norbert Schwarz conducted a classic study where it was found that a small but pleasant surprise, such as finding 10 cents, uplifts a person’s mood. Schwarz repeatedly placed a coin near a copy machine where it can be easily seen. When the subjects who found the coin were surveyed shortly thereafter, their over-all satisfaction with life was significantly higher than those who did not find the coin. While the study was conducted at a time when a coin can buy more than it does today,…

Pop music’s wild child Ke$ha makes Manila debut at The Araneta Center on October 24! As a treat, the Araneta Group of Companies is offering 20% discount to Ke$ha Warrior Tour Live in Manila. PROMO DETAILS: 1. Customers who will present the following may avail of the 20% off for Kesha Warrior Tour Concert Tickets: a)    “KESHA Discount Letter” (download it here) b)   Valid ID 2. 20% off applies in ALL ticket tier or price level (Patron up to GA). 3. Customer must surrender the Discount Letter. 4. Ticket Seller must do the following: a)  put a stamp “REDEEMED” on the Discount Letter. b) write on…

Miss World 2013 Megan Young paid a courtesy call to President Benigno S. Aquino III at the Reception Hall of the Malacañang Palace earlier (October 14, 2013). Megan Lynne Young made history after being the first Filipina to win the Miss World crown since its foundation in 1951. The 23-year-old actress-turned-beauty queen bested 126 contestants from around the world and was crowned in Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center in Bali, Indonesia last September 28, 2013.  During the pageant, she also topped the “Top Model” competition, placing fourth in the “Multimedia Challenge” and fifth in the “Beach Beauty” contest. Photo by Gil Nartea/…

In a recent survey, 70% of tablet owners and 53% of smartphone / mobile phone owners stated that they use public Wi-Fi hotspots. However, because data sent through public Wi-Fi can easily be intercepted, many mobile device and laptop users are risking the security of their personal information, digital identity and money. And if a device or computer is not protected by an effective security and anti-malware product, the risks are even greater. Wireless Security tips — to help keep you safe on public Wi-Fi With coffee shops, hotels, shopping malls, airports and many other locations offering their customers free…

adidas recently announced a partnership with NBA All-Star center Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls. NBA All-Star Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls joins the adidas basketball roster which includes his Chicago Bulls teammate and 2011 NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose along with three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard of the Houston Rockets, 2013 NBA Rookie of the Year Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers and two-time NBA MVP and four-time NBA Champion Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs. The new partnership with Noah makes him the seventh current Chicago Bulls player with an…

We might say that Pinoy rap is going through a revival. What we must know is how different Gloc-9’s kind of rap remains, regardless. At the heart of Gloc-9’s icon is the fact of his creativity. This is a rapper who dares writes songs from nation, trailing an eye on the things we fail to see, listening to words no one else hears. If the first single off his new album Liham at Lihim is any indication, then Gloc-9 has again raised the bar for songwriting in general, Pinoy rap in particular. A collaboration with rock icon Rico Blanco, “Magda”…

HTC, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announced the launch of HTC One mini, a compact version of the award- winning HTC One, which has redefined the smartphone experience with revolutionary technologies including HTC BlinkFeed™, HTC Zoe™ and HTC BoomSound™. Available in 181 countries and across more than 583 networks worldwide, the HTC One had proven to be an unprecedented success across the globe, receiving multiple industry accolades since its launch and increasing the company’s brand awareness with young consumers to an all-time high of 87%. The number of consumers intending to own an HTC in the next six months…

Two of today’s best pound-for-pound boxers are slugging their way to your cable TV sets this October 13 at 8:00 AM as the country’s largest cable TV provider with the most number of standard definition and HD channels, SKYcable, brings you Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley’s biggest title defense when he faces four-division world champion, Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez, live and commercial free on SKYcable PAY-PER-VIEW. In what is seen as a clash of varying boxing styles, all eyes are on Bradley as he defends his WBO Welterweight title against Marquez. Successfully retaining his title in this tight match-up is just…

TLC is one of the top-selling girl group in the 90’s achieving commercial success with the release of their debut album Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip, which sold 23 million copies worldwide.. However, it was their second album, CrazySexyCool, that catapulted the group to superstar status. Originally composed of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, rapper Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and singer Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas also endures a series of spats with the law, each other, and the group’s record label. Five years later, in 1999, the group released their third album FanMail, which became the group’s first album to debut at number one and sold more than 11 million copies worldwide. The subsequent…

The state-owned Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) will be hosting the 6th National Coffee Summit in cooperation with the Philippine Coffee Board Inc. (PCBI) on October 23, 2013 at the Diosdado Macapagal Hall, Landbank Plaza, Malate, Manila. The annual conference will feature success stories in coffee production from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, which may serve as inspiration to would-be farmers, OFW retirees, Landbank clients and the general public.  Attendees of past summits have started their own farms, or have otherwise gone into businesses related to coffee. The country consumes about 100,000MT of coffee but only grows 25,000MT, and the level has not gone up…