Author: Team Orange

With the Department of Energy’s warning that an impending power shortage will befall the Luzon grid next year, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) reiterates its call for the Philippine government to more actively mainstream renewable energy (RE) solutions to meet the growing demand for electricity. Especially if we aim for enhanced national competitiveness through increased control over the supply and cost of power, RE must be integrated as the primary solution to the power development plan of the Philippines. Based on the current power situation, there is already an adequate supply of grid-connected base-load power plants. The predicted shortfall that…

Celebrate reading and literacy, Star Wars-style! Join the “Star Wars Reads Day Philippines 2014” on Saturday, October 11, at the Glorietta 5 Atrium, for a fun day of arts and crafts, gaming, storytelling, stormtroopers and more! Event starts at 1:00 p.m. and admission is free to the public. Meet the characters of Star Wars! You can hang out with the clone troopers, stormtroopers, snowtroopers and biker scouts from the Philippine Outpost of the 501st Legion, and the Jedi of the Bagong Pag-Asa of the Rebel Legion. We hear some Sith Lords and bounty hunters are dropping by and maybe a pair of feisty droids…

Nicksters jumpstart October with a bang as Nickelodeon premieres all new episodes of the dynamic duo, Sam & Cat. Be sure to catch the forever feisty Sam Puckett and the ever-so-sweet Cat Valentine as they go on countless wacky adventures from October 6 to 10 and October 13 to 17. Don’t get left behind and remember to watch the final episode of Sam & Cat showing on October 22 at 6:30pm. Fun gets multiplied by four with the Harper family quadruplets who have nothing in common but their last name, birthday, and parents. Know more about these unlikely siblings, and discover the fun and challenges…

Fresh from winning top-honor awards  in the recently concluded Cinemalaya Film Festival 2014, APT Entertainment’s movie, The Janitor,  can now be seen by the general public beginning October 08, 2014. The film won Best Director award for one of this generation’s youngest and most passionate film makers –  Michael “Mike” Tuviera, who has made a name for himself in a string of box office hits and whose most recent creation, The Janitor,  had won praises from critics. The film revolves around the contending characters played by two of the country’s dashing and highly popular male actors – Dennis Trillo and Derek…

Staying true to its advocacy of healthy living, C-Lium Fibre, together with Live Love Party International, brings world-renowned Zumba instructor Loretta Bates to the Philippines to inspire Filipinos to have a healthier lifestyle. This October, she will lead hundreds of Zumba enthusiasts in two special Zumba sessions in Bacolod City on October 4, and at The Playground, Ronac Art Center in San Juan, Metro Manila on October 5. This campaign will teach everybody that fitness programs can be fun and exciting, too. Zumba, which is performed primarily to the groove of lively music, is an aerobic fitness program inspired by…

Columbia Pictures has just revealed the new trailer for its upcoming comedy “The Wedding Ringer” starring Kevin Hart (“The Grudge Match”) and Josh Gad (voice of Olaf in “Frozen”). The comedy centers on an introverted yet successful tech entrepreneur who hires the owner of Best Man Inc. to be the perfect best man and throw a killer wedding party. Directed by Jeremy Garelick (“The Break-Up”), “The Wedding Ringer” also stars Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Ken Howard, Cloris Leachman, Jenifer Lewis, Mimi Rogers and Olivia Thirlby.

The primetime “kilig” experience continues next week as TV5’s WATTPAD PRESENTS brings to television the very endearing love story of Kyle and Chelsea in “Mr Popular Meets Ms Nobody” starting this Monday, Sept 29. Popularized and loved in the dynamic and interactive community of readers and writers around the world, known as Wattpad, “Mr Popular meets Ms Nobody” is written by Pinkyjhewelii and has already been followed and patronized by more than 11.9M readers. In this heart-warming love story, Artista Academy scholar Mark Neumann plays the role of Kyle, the most popular guy in campus who falls head over heels…

TV host/actress Alex Gonzaga and best-selling author/comedian/Internet sensation Ramon Bautista launched recently their much-awaited books under ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. Titled “Dear Alex, Break na Kami. Paano?! Love, Catherine”, Alex Gonzaga’s book aims to help readers move on from and mend a broken heart, while Ramon Bautista’s “Help!!! Ayoko na sa Syota Ko!”, on the other hand, is the gentleman’s guide to breaking up.

Since launching his musical career 15 years ago by playing the local shops and coffee-house circuit in San Diego, California, Jason Mraz has brought his positive image and soulful, folk-pop sound to audiences worldwide through his recordings, sold-out live performances and philanthropic projects. During the next few years, the 36-year-old American pop sensation has earned multi-platinum certifications in more than 20 countries for his various releases, sold 48 million singles and made pop history with his record-shattering single, “I’m Yours”. Among the accolades he has received were two Grammy Awards (out of six nominations), a Hal David Starlight Award from the…

“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.