Author: Team Orange

Is Iloilo city prepared to deal with floods on the scale of Typhoon Frank? Not yet – but a new study might help make it so. Sitting on a vast, flat alluvial plain, Iloilo city is perched at the edge of the largest marshland in the Western Visayas. In 2013, Iloilo’s Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) said that up to 80% of the province was prone to flooding. Recognizing how more powerful storms can cripple infrastructure by rendering roads impassable, the Philippine arm of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) partnered with the Iloilo city government to…

When Edward Benosa auditioned for The Voice of the Philippines (Season 1), no chairs turned around, but he impressed coach Sarah Geronimo with his potential, as well as his looks and charm. Even host Toni Gonzaga was seen screaming from the back room “Umikot kayo, guwapo ‘yan!” and Sarah echoing the same sentiment with her comment, “Edge mo ‘yung looks mo”. He got people to sit up and take notice—and now Edward Benosa’s out to do it all over again. This time, though, the mestizo singer is determined to prove that first, he’s dead serious about making a go of a singing career, and second, that there’s more to him than…

Today, eyeglasses are being worn by everyone. It has become a legitimate fashion accessory, and many designs are coming out to suit any whim. We have reached a point where Elton John is no longer considered crazy for his frame collection. These days, it’s not just about getting the right grade; it’s also finding the best design at the right price right away. Four Eyes enters the market at the right time, offering services unavailable anywhere else. Four Eyes is clearly not like any other brand, for a number of reasons, the most obvious being its name. They have turned…

The hit dark fantasy film “VIY: The Spirit of Evil” based on the Nikolai Gogol story “Viy” will be showing in Philippine cinemas starting October 22. Produced by Russian Film Group and Marins Group, “Viy” stars British actor Jason Flemyng (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister in HBO’s Game of Thrones). “Viy” is the name of the dark and notorious monster responsible for the deaths of many village folk in a sleepy 17th century Ukrainian village. Viy’s most terrifying ability is to murder and cut through the soul of any one with just the gaze of his many eyes.

Just less than seven months after tying the knot to SpongeCola vocalist Yael Yuzon, singer-actress and theatre performer Karylle Tatlonghari is doing a great job juggling her roles as a celebrity and as a wife. Despite her busy schedule, Karylle always makes sure that her body is at its best, especially her mouth. Having a dentist as her father, the “It’s Showtime” host learned the importance of oral hygiene at a very young age, sharing that it’s one of the things that her father instilled in her while growing up. “A lot of people don’t regularly go to the dentist…

“Yes.” “No.” “Goodbye.” These words that are printed on a classic Ouija board seem so innocent. This Halloween, find out what happens when a deadly presence refuses to say “Goodbye.” Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay (“Transformers” franchise), Brad Fuller (“The Purge” series), and Andrew Form (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”) join Blumhouse Productions’ Jason Blum (“Paranormal Activity”) and producer Bennett Schneir (“Battleship”) to bring to the screen “Ouija,” a supernatural thriller in which a group of friends must confront their most terrifying fears when they unwittingly make contact with a dark power from the other side. What started as a game…

What makes a better partner to sizzling Wagyu teppanyaki and sumptuous sushi than cold, authentic Japanese beer? In Japan, it is customary for locals to drink their favorite beer with teppanyaki at the end of a tiring work day, and Akira: The Art of Sushi and Teppanyaki is bringing that classic pairing to its diners as it offers an exclusive 2 + 1 Sapporo promo, where for every two tall glasses of Sapporo beer, diners get one more glass for only P258.00.

Madam Secretary revolves around the life of Elizabeth McCord (Téa Leoni), the shrewd, determined, and brilliant former CIA analyst now working as a college professor. However, after a controversy that involves a plane crash, McCord returns to public service at the request of her old friend, and the current President of the United States (Keith Carradine). McCord’s team includes her Chief of Staff Nadine Tolliver (Bebe Neuwirth), speechwriter Matt Mahoney (Geoffrey Arend), press coordinator Daisy Grant (Patina Miller) and her charming assistant Blake Moran (Erich Bergen). McCord’s flair for diplomacy and high standards for ethics have enabled her to take…

Sony Channel is premiering this season’s most anticipated American series “How To Get Away With Murder”, executive produced by Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers (“Grey’s Anatomy”, “Scandal”) tonight (October 15) at 9:05 p.m. Academy-Award nominee Viola Davis plays the brilliant, charismatic criminal law professor who is everything you hope your Criminal Law professor would be. She teaches a course she boldly refers to as “How To Get Away With Murder”, choosing the brightest students in her class to join her at her firm. “I don’t know what terrible things you’ve done in your life up to this point, but clearly your karma’s out of balance…

Social media has been abuzz lately about The Sandbox Collective’s most exciting (and curious) endeavor – The Imaginarium, a multi-arts festival of the absurd. Everyone from philosopher Albert Camus to designer Karl Lagerfeld has been quoted on their philosophies and thoughts on the ‘absurd’ (whether taken at face value or its core essence inspired by the post-World War II French theatrical movement). These were then followed by the hashtag, #ImaginariumMNL. Last September 22, 2014 at the PETA Theater Center, the veil has been lifted as Manila’s newest performing arts group, The Sandbox Collective, following the success of its critically acclaimed production…

Top Hawaiian burger chain Teddy’s Bigger Burgers (Greenbelt 3, Makati City), launches its burger of the month, the Pastrami Swiss Burger. By just adding P100, you can upgrade your Teddy’s Original Burger into Pastrami Swiss Burger, with pepper-crusted pastrami and swiss cheese. Teddy’s Bigger Burgers are made from 100% premium US ground chuck with no binders or fillers, topped with a signature “super sauce” and encased in a golden potato bun, in three sizes: big (50z), bigger (7oz) and biggest (9oz).  Pair your burger with Teddy’s sides: extra crispy fries, beer-battered onion rings, or potato tots, and super thick shake…