Author: Team Orange

It is a strong three-peat victory for BPI Family Savings Bank (BPI Family) as it bags for the third straight year the title Best SME Bank by Alpha Southeast Asia (SEA) Magazine. BPI Family has set itself apart from other financial institutions in the Philippines with its unique commitment in making it easy for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to grow and expand their businesses. “More than this award, the assurance that we are able to carry out our commitment in empowering MSMEs year on year is what we are most grateful for. This continues to inspire us here in BPI Family to…

At first look, they might just look like any other ordinary young kids out for a day of fun in their casual jeans and oversized shirts, but in the skateboarding world—the names Nyjah Huston, Jake Hayes, Matt Miller, Tommy Flynn, Wes Kremer and Cyril Jackson, are revered and considered icons of the extreme sport. And as soon as they get on a skateboard—ordinary would be the farthest word to describe them. Recognized as six of the best skateboarders in the world, Huston, Hayes, Miller, Flynn, Kremer and Cyril Jackson make up the DC Skate Team—bringing the sport around the world…

If anyone asks, We’re The Millers is a new comedy film from New Line Cinema directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber of Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. The story revolves around David Burke (Jason Sudeikis), a small-time pot dealer whose clientele includes chefs and soccer moms, but no kids-after all, he has his scruples. So what could go wrong? Plenty. Preferring to keep a low profile for obvious reasons, he learns the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished when he tries to help out some local teens and winds up getting jumped by a trio of gutter punks. Stealing…

The Philippines is more popularly known as the entertainment capital of the Far East. Another proof is the coming of a popular pop rock group Matchbox Twenty on November 8, 2013 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Matchbox Twenty Live in Manila! Is another first in the Philippine entertainment history as presented by Music Management International. Rob Thomas, Paul Doucette, Kyle Cook and Brian Yale collectively known as Matchbox Twenty is also known for their chart-topping evergreens such as “Bent,” “Unwell” and “If You’re Gone”.Part of their tour repertoire is from their latest North Album, “Put Your…

The Philippines has a passionate love affair with the versatile tuber known as the potato. As of 2012, Filipinos have been known to eat one hand-sized spud per meal, per day. Along the way, they have become more adventurous in their eating habits and preferences – they spend more money on trying out new food outside of home, and enjoy the abundance of raw food materials that have become increasingly available in the market for cooking and consumption. While already familiar with the russet, long white and round white potato varieties thanks to potato fries and chips products being sold…

Academy Award winner Robin Williams come together with pop-culture darling Sarah Michelle Gellar in a sitcom created by Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning producer David E. Kelley. The Crazy Ones, premiering October 1, Tuesday at 8:30PM on 2nd Avenue, is a workplace comedy about a larger-than-life advertising genius whose eccentric methods and impulsive behavior would get him fired—that is if he weren’t the boss. Robin Williams stars as the energetic-but-brilliant Simon Roberts, the founder and head of a powerful Chicago ad agency. Counting some of the world’s biggest brands as his clients, Simon works side by side with his daughter Sydney (Sarah Michelle Gellar), the agency’s creative director. This father-daughter duo could not be more…

International singing sensation Charice is loud and proud to share with the world her newest album under Star Records titled “Chapter 10.” According to Charice, her ‘coming out’ also signaled the start of her musical liberation. “When I was growing up I was ‘accompanied’ in my sleep up to my waking hour by Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Regine Velasquez and Lea Salonga,” she said. “Now, with the turn of events in my life, I listen more and more to Pink, Chris Brown, Justin Timberlake, among others.” “My new CD marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life. It’s…

e-PLUS Tap to Pay , the newest contactless stored value card in the market with an expansive acceptance ranging from entertainment , shopping , transportation and food retail, has sealed its partnership with McDonald’s Philippines in an effort to make Filipino’s dining experience more convenient. Slated to launch by November this year, McDonald’s branches will start accepting from their loyal diners the e-PLUS Tap to Pay Card as payment. After becoming a 100% Filipino-owned company in 2005, McDonald’s has grown to become one of the country’s leading fast food chains with more than 400 branches nationwide. McDonald’s mission to serve…

Get your kicks and groove with us! The Philippines’ premiere ambulatory service provider Healthway Medical is all set for their 16th Anniversary celebration as they bring you an exclusive healthy dance battle, “DANCE FOR HEALTH, a healthy way to live”. The elimination rounds will kick off on September 26, 2013 at SMX Convention Center and October 26, 2013 at Alabang Town Center. The grand finals will be on November 23, 2013 at Glorietta Activity Center. The contest is open for university students, 17-21 years old who have the grooves to showcase their talents in dancing or have their own dance group or crew. Students who are fancy…

Nokia recently announced the availability of the Nokia Lumia 625 smartphone in the Philippines, offering affordable 4G connectivity with a big 4.7” screen for a leading entertainment experience. With a new expression of the award winning Nokia Lumia design, the Nokia Lumia 625 offers the choice of 5 semi-transparent changeable shells; available in orange, bright green, yellow, and white and black, which add to the Live Tile personalisation brought by Windows Phone 8. Nokia Lumia 625 brings a rich selection of exclusive high end innovations to a lower price. These include a range of integrated camera applications like Nokia Smart…

Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) held a Media Technology Briefing aimed to drive public awareness on a global metric that could help customers get the most out of projectors they plan to buy. Epson’s technology briefing focused on the Color Light Output (CLO) metric that determines Color Brightness in projectors. CLO (or Color Brightness) is a scientific global standard that measures the luminance of the colors Red, Green, and Blue. The metric was specifically developed to measure significant differences in color brightness performance among different projector models and brands to provide consumers with fair and accurate information. Most users determine a…