Author: Team Orange

Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, celebrates the grand opening of its first restaurant in the Philippines located at the Upper Ground floor, Central Square at Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig. “We are delighted to launch the world-famous Baskin-Robbins brand in the Philippines and we look forward to bringing many smiles to Filipinos with our wide selection of ice cream flavors, frozen beverages, sundaes and ice cream cakes,” said John Varughese, Vice President, Middle East, Southeast Asia and Australia for Dunkin’ Brands. The new Baskin-Robbins restaurant in BGC serves the brand’s extensive selection of classic ice…

New Line Cinema’s “Horrible Bosses 2,” the follow-up to the 2011 hit comedy “Horrible Bosses,” reunites Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis as everyone’s favorite working stiffs: Nick, Dale and Kurt. Jennifer Aniston (“We’re the Millers”), and Oscar® winners Jamie Foxx (“Ray”) and Kevin Spacey (“American Beauty,” “The Usual Suspects”) also reprise their “Horrible Bosses” starring roles, while Chris Pine (“Star Trek: Into Darkness”) and Oscar® winner Christoph Waltz (“Django Unchained,” “Inglourious Basterds”) star as new adversaries standing between the guys and their dreams of success. Fed up with answering to higher-ups, Nick (Jason Bateman), Dale (Charlie Day) and…

Controversial PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) player James Yap admits that he is planning to quit his professional basketball career after six years, and eventually venture into coaching. “I want to coach young people in high school. I want to share my experience with them. It would be great to help them, and see them play for the PBA someday,” says James Yap in “Tapatan Ni Tunying” airing this Thursday (July 3). Is settling down with his Italian girlfriend, Michela Cazola, also a reason for his retirement plan? “Marriage is just there. We just have to take it slow and wait for the…

Last June 26, Xiaomi and Lazada Philippines teamed up for the release of the most anticipated phone of the season—the Xiaomi Mi 3. Orders from enthusiastic customers started pouring in as the sale opened and even with floods affecting many parts of Metro Manila, customer orders started shipping within the day. Most Metro Manila customers were delighted to receive their Mi 3 phones just hours after they had placed their orders. Lazada Philippines’ and Xiaomi’s social media pages received hundreds of feedback messages from the new Xiaomi Mi 3 owners sharing their awe on the superior product quality of Mi…

The Manulife Philippines Group – composed of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (Phils.), Inc. (“Manulife Philippines”) and Manulife Chinabank Life Assurance Corporation – ranked 3rd in combined total premium income according to data from the Philippine Insurance Commission. The combined premium income of Manulife Philippines and MCBL totaled P23 billion in 2013, an increase of 93 per cent over 2012, the fastest growing Group in the industry, consequently raising the Manulife Group’s rank to number three from number five in the previous year. “Aside from our expanded footprint in key provincial areas, the evolving mindset of Filipinos who now look…

A self-confessed dreamer and traveler from Lumban, Laguna took home the grand prize in a Facebook-based contest that successfully used the now popular and very personal selfie shot to give honor to mothers. Reydante Gotia Banag’s entry of a wacky and fun selfie photo of himself and his mother, Angelina, got the nod of the “Selfie with Nanay” photo contest judges, besting more than a hundred entries from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Banag works as a customer care experience officer in a BPO company. His mother is a social worker who spent many years in charitable organizations like World Vision Philippines. “For…

This July, well-loved brands IMAX and Starbucks Philippines partner to give a special treat to its patrons! After enjoying the movie in IMAX, you will be treated to a complimentary upsize of your handcrafted beverage in Starbucks! Just surrender your ticket, and you’ll get the treat! And when you present your Starbucks receipt in Snack Time branches in IMAX, you will get a complimentary upsize of your popcorn! Promo Period: July 7 to August 31,2014. Offer is only valid on the date printed on the IMAX / Starbucks POS Receipt. Terms and Conditions apply. Please visit www.smcinema.com or www.starbucks.ph for the…

Just mere days following the big reveal of character banners of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello, Paramount Pictures has now unleashed a new trailer for “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”. The new “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” adventure is a modern-day iteration of the popular franchise that has captivated audiences of all ages for decades. Below is the film’s official synopsis: “The city needs heroes. Darkness has settled over New York City as Shredder and his evil Foot Clan have an iron grip on everything from the police to the politicians. The future is grim until four unlikely outcast brothers rise from…

Tattoo, Globe Telecom’s broadband brand, leads the 5th Annual Social Media Day in the Philippines with the launch of this year’s Tatt Awards, the country’s leading award giving body for social media that celebrates individuals who made a remarkable impact in the online space. Known for recognizing greatness especially within the digital space, Tattoo has since formed Tatt Awards as a platform for the netizens who exceed expectations and lead the social media revolution with every content that they share. Now on its 4th year, Tatt Awards kicks off with a Call for Nominations alongside the biggest gathering of various…

Being the guide for showcasing life’s delightful possibilities, the Lifestyle Network is kicking things up a notch entering the second half of the year as it shows what living is all about through brand new programs that are set to premiere this July. Hitting screens for the month are shows that showcase what the Lifestyle Network is all about. July brings shows about well-being, food, competition, travel, beauty, and entertainment; with special doses of must see movies, mini-series, and marathons. First on the list is the latest mouth-watering drama-musical series “The Boston: The Kitchen Musical”. The show is set in…

How much can the life of a drunkard and aspiring musician change when he finds himself left with the responsibility of acting as a father to three adopted children? This is what ABS-CBN’s newest family drama, “Hawak Kamay,” will be taking on as it hits TV screens to reach out to modern day Filipino families. The series is set to take off with acclaimed actor Piolo Pascual at the helm, who will be making a much-anticipated return to television drama following the success of his movie “Starting Over Again” earlier this year. Piolo stars in “Hawak Kamay” along with three…