Author: Team Orange

“Mahal Ko o Mahal Ako,” an original Filipino love song written by Edwin Marollano and interpreted by KZ Tandingan emerged grand prize winner at the “Himig Handog Pinoy Pop (P-Pop) Love Songs 2014” held at the Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, September 28. Marollano bested 14 other songwriter-finalists to win the P1-million cash prize and a trophy designed by renowned sculptor Michael Cacnio. KZ Tandingan also bagged the ABS-CBN.com Favorite Interpreter Award. Hailed as the 2nd Best Song was “Halik Sa Hangin,” a song written by David Dimaguila and interpreted by Ebe Dancel with Abra. The other winners are “Mahal Kita…

After its top-trending pilot episode on September 14, where it featured Manny Pacquiao’s shotgun-like punch, Rocco Nacino’s skills on Jiu Jitsu, The Philippine Volcano’s strength test, and more, GMA-7’s bi-monthly educational sports show “MP Featuring Sport Science” returns on its second episode this Sunday, 10:15 pm on GMA SNBO. Hosted by boxing champ Manny Pacquiao and Solenn Heussaff as his co-host, this Sunday’s episode will give its viewers a deep and informative analysis, movement calculation of the best athletes in the world.

Sought-after Korean actress and “Boys Over Flowers” leading lady Ku Hye-Sun returns to Philippine television this Monday (September 29) as ABS-CBN premieres one of the most watched Korean dramas of 2014, “Angel Eyes.” Can the heart feel what the eyes fail to see? Sienna finds the answer in this romantic drama series as she once again crosses paths with her first love Darren, whom she’s never seen after she lost her sight in a car accident when she was still a child. Darren is not only her teenage sweetheart; he also served as the light in Sienna’s heart amidst the…

The majority of Filipino investors are satisfied with  their government pension – but that sentiment is based on specific assumptions and a cash-dominant approach to retirement working out, according to the latest Manulife Investor Sentiment Index. Two-thirds of respondents said that they are confident that their government pension  would be enough to meet their needs upon retirement – the highest level of all surveyed markets. In contrast, across all surveyed markets the proportion of confident investors was less than 40 percent, and as low as one-in-ten in some markets. While such optimism seems positive, the survey shows it is based…

Global fashion giant UNIQLO unveils its second collaboration with French fashion icon Ines de la Fressange as part of its Fall/Winter 2014 collection. Inspired by the success of the first collaboration for Spring/Summer 2014, the second collection is bigger and remains true to the esprit and elegance of the first. Commenting on the second collaboration line, Ines de la Fressange said, “I wanted to retain the spirit we created in the Spring Summer collection. I love things that are unadorned, genuine, and comfortable to wear. For the Fall Winter items, I wanted to create lovely things that have the same…

World leaders are currently meeting in New York City for a UN Summit on Climate Change. Government, business, finance and civil society leaders – including US President Barack Obama and UK Prime Minister David Cameron – hope to craft concrete plans to reduce global deforestation, minimize industrial carbon emissions and increase international funding to help the world’s most vulnerable countries adapt to climate change. In an impassioned four-minute speech, Philippine President Noynoy Aquino highlighted the resiliency of Filipinos against climate disasters like Typhoon Haiyan, the most powerful storm on record. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Philippines) lauds Aquino’s message but calls…

“The Maze Runner” landed top spot at the Philippine Box-Office with an outstanding P62.4 million on its first five days of release (opened Sept. 17) outrunning all other films that simultaneously opened that week.  The movie clinched its place as the 3rd Biggest Opening Weekend for a Fox film this year (“X-Men: Days of Future Past” being the 1st) and is now the 4th Biggest Opening Weekend for a Fox film all-time (again succeeding “X-Men: Days of Future Past”) so far. “The Maze Runner” has exceeded expectations and is also currently tracking higher than previously released YA (young adult) blockbusters such “The Hunger…

During the long and gloomy days of the rainy season, the weather is not the only thing that gets out of control—this also happens for your hair. “Each time it rains, the air becomes thick with water and hair absorbs the excess humidity like a sponge, leading to brittle, stubborn frizzed hair,” explains RJ Buenaventura, General Manager for Philips Consumer Lifestyle. He continues, “So, how can you keep your hair under control while keeping it healthy as well? Well, women will be glad to know that there are many ways to help their hair survive the dreaded monsoon months.” Goodbye…

September is when we recognize Grandparents’ Day but why not turn it to a month long celebration by giving our beloved Lolos and Lolas extra-special gifts from Philips? We know them by many names—Inang, Itang, Nanay, and Itay, but they are most commonly referred to as Lolo and Lola. Beyond these names, they are our role models, mentors, and best friends who help keep our families together with their wisdom and affection. “The family is always the focal point of Filipino culture,” shares RJ Buenaventura, General Manager for Philips Philippines Consumer Lifestyle sector. “And our grandparents are always there, playing…

One of the world’s largest consumer appliance manufacturer, Midea, answers food preparation woes with all-new kitchen range. With the lifestyles of modern homemakers changing at a fast pace, lengthy and tedious meal preparations have become quite a challenge for champions of the household. In the kitchen, it is no longer just about how food is prepared—more importantly, it is about how fast and easy the task can be done. Midea, the global brand known as one of the world’s largest producer of consumer appliances, introduces its latest kitchen appliance line—titled A New Wave of Cooking—aims to solve the food-preparation woes of Filipino…

Congressman Karlo Nograles has always known in his heart the renewing possibility of change. He believes that every individual has the resources within himself to change the course of his life. The Representative from District 1 of Davao City understands that the greatest and most significant societal changes begin with small, simple steps. What is more life-changing than education? In his first term as a congressman, Karlo Nograles trained his eyes on education, particularly on the post-secondary level. “I just felt that government wasn’t paying enough attention to kids after high school,” says Cong. Nograles. Through Oplan Kaalam (Oplan K),…