Author: Team Orange

Launched last December, Star Dome – Star City’s newest attraction, features holographic technology and dome projection to tell a timeless, compelling story about a prince, a princess, and a dragon. “We are very proud to showcase the power of Epson’s projectors in this one-of-a-kind show. Star Dome is the first and only installation of its kind in the country and Star City is only the third in the world today to feature this attraction,” said Mr. Toshimitsu Tanaka, President/Country manager of Epson Philippines Corporation. For its dome style projection, Star Dome is using the Epson EB-Z8450WU projector – a high-end unit…

Surf Philippines has turned-over a sustainable and environment-friendly laundry facility in Barangay Union Coastal, Mayorga, Leyte that recycles water for reuse in washing clothes. The number one laundry brand in the Philippines created the Surf Labahan Station, featuring a water filtration system that can clean and recycle up to 6000 liters of laundry water every day. The facility’s flooring is composed of pavers made from recycled Surf sachets, and the area can accommodate up to 20 people. “This Surf Labahan Station is our way of contributing to water sustainability and conservation, especially in an area that is still suffering from…

Hair styling brand Grips has a new advocate in two-time PBA MVP James Yap. The star player will be the face of Grips Hair Wax #LevelYap campaign. Yap was chosen because he is one of the most favorite and iconic basketball stars in the country. Apart from winning seven PBA championships and being one of the league’s 40 greatest players, Yap is also known for his sense of style, inside and outside the court. According to Yap, their partnership came off naturally because he has been an avid user of Grips Wax and Grips Clay EasyWash even before. He particularly…

A superb way of bringing fish to the dinner table is with Fisher Farms’ Gourmet Baked Rellenong Bangus. This tasty treat is made with a whole bangus that has been prepared with utmost care to keep its freshness and sweet flavor and will surely delight the whole family. Fisher Farms’ Gourmet Baked Rellenong Bangus was specially concocted by renowned celebrity chef Reggie Aspiras, assuring homemakers of a choice product that is fit to be served in any fine dining establishment. It comes in three sizes to suit your needs: 800 grams, 1.1 kilos, and 1.3 kilos. A whole fish could…

IBM researchers announced recently plans for a cloud-based technology that holds potential to help consumers better protect online personal data, including date of birth, home address and credit card numbers. The technology, called Identity Mixer, uses a cryptographic algorithm to encrypt the certified identity attributes of a user, such as their age, nationality, address and credit card number in a way that allows the user to reveal only selected pieces to third parties. Identity Mixer can be used within a digital wallet, which contains credentials certified by a trusted third party, such as a government-issued electronic identity card. It’s important…

McDonald’s Philippines Founder and Chairman Dr. George T. Yang was honored as an Icon of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Impact by the San Beda College Graduate School of Business for his exemplary success in bringing McDonald’s to the country, for providing secure jobs to over 32,000 Filipinos, and for his notable contributions in nation-building through the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Philippines. A proud Bedan during his formative years, Dr. George T. Yang was recognized for his profound entrepreneurial spirit, innovative thinking and undeniable impact to the society. Through his vision and hard work, Dr. Yang has elevated McDonald’s from its…

A 2014 study by UK-based research firm On Device Research reveals that half of Filipino mobile phone users will own a smartphone by the end of 2015. Apart from the demand for high-speed mobile services, this unprecedented rise in usage has also created the need for a fast and easy way to ‘migrate’ data from basic phones to smartphones. Keeping this in mind, Philippine smartphone and tablet manufacturer Starmobile has introduced Starmobile Sync 2.0, an intelligent mobile app that enables end-users to transfer phone data quickly and hassle-free. “Filipinos have become aware of the benefits of owning a Starmobile smartphone,”…

Seedstars World (SSW), the most exclusive startup competition for emerging markets and fast growing startup scenes is bringing Filipino startup to Geneva at its Final Event on February 4th, 2015. Salarium won Seedstars Manila last August and is among the 36 startups that will compete and pitch for USD 500K equity investment. More than 1’500 startups from Eastern and Central Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America applied to participate in Seedstars World. During its world tour in 2014, Nellie Horn and Julien Berthomier, Seedstars World’s Global Scouts, hosted local competitions in 36 countries to find the best locally-grown startups.…

The search for the most captivating woman in the Philippine aviation industry is well underway, as 13 young women compete for the prestigious title of Miss Aviation Philippines 2015. The title was last conferred in the 1950’s and the 1970’s, with luminaries such as actress Lotis Key and Jojie Felix Velarde, wearing the crown. This year, the title bears more meaning as the candidates were chosen from different aviation and tourism sectors. More than the prestige of the title, Miss Aviation Philippines carries with it profound advocacies:  to empower and give a voice to women in the aviation industry; to…

The original Asianovela heartthrob Jerry Yan returns to Philippine primetime television as an eligible bachelor turned instant father in ABS-CBN’s newest Asian drama “Unforgettable Love.” First loved by Filipinos as Dao Ming Si in the phenomenal Taiwanese series “Meteor Garden,” Jerry Yan takes on his most challenging and most romantic role yet in this drama produced and shot in mainland China. Playing opposite him as his love interest is one of China’s most popular actresses, Tong Li Ya. “Unforgettable Love” tells the story of Gio, a rich man who is in for the biggest surprise of his life when he…

An Academy Award-winning actress with a string of iconic performances behind her, Reese Witherspoon takes on perhaps her most challenging role yet in “Wild” – based on the bestselling and strikingly honest memoir “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail” by author Cheryl Strayed. While audiences will perhaps forever remember her as the charming lead of “Legally Blonde” – the film that first propelled her to stardom – or as the redoubtable winning performance as June Carter Cash in “Walk The Line,” now they will see her in a startling new light in “Wild.” As…