Author: Team Orange

AirAsia Philippines is further expanding in Japan by introducing Nagoya as its 3rd destination. One of the largest cities in Japan, Nagoya is home to over two million residents, 57,000 of which are Filipinos. To celebrate this milestone, the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline is offering a PHP 888 one-way base fare to Nagoya for bookings made at the AirAsia MOVE app and airasia.com until 11 August 2024 for travel from its maiden flight on 29 October 2024 to 29 March 2025.

Mober, the pioneer of green logistics services in the Philippines, has officially launched sustainable delivery services in Cebu to support the regional expansion of Swedish home furnishing retail giant IKEA Philippines. As IKEA Philippines’ green logistics partner, Mober will use its 100% EV fleet to support home deliveries in Cebu and other Visayas provinces, ensuring zero-emission deliveries. This not only supports IKEA’s growing demand for high-quality and affordable home products in the regional areas but also showcases Mober’s commitment to eco-friendly logistics solutions. In addition to the sustainable delivery services, Mober will assist the furniture brand’s warehousing solutions via a…

Following the recent death of a 37-year-old food content creator due to hemorrhagic stroke related to excessive eating while filming himself, the Department of Health is considering banning mukbang vlogs, stating its adverse impacts on the viewers’ mental and physical health. Mukbang is a term that combines Korean words for “eating” and “broadcast”. Mukbang videos – videos of content creators consuming large portions of food in one sitting – have gained popularity among netizens of all ages, especially in video-sharing platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. To this day, streamers and vloggers around the globe have their own versions of…

The streamlined and user-friendly app that helps partners sell easier, faster, and more effectively won Mobile App of the Year (Vietnam) at the recent Insurance Asia Awards To mark its third year, Ignite introduced a new iLearn feature for the upskilling of agents and a new microsite to aid partner recruitment Marking Ignite by Igloo’s (“Ignite”) third year since its launch, regional insurtech Igloo has announced Ignite’s launch in the Philippines to help insurance sales intermediaries in the country digitalize and employ effective digital tools to enhance their sales processes, streamline client management, and provide superior customer service. “We understand…

Globe Business brings together the brightest minds and influential leaders from key sectors at GSummit 2024, transforming the Marriott Grand Ballroom into a dynamic center of innovation, insights, and collaborative opportunities. The premier on-ground event, with its theme “CONNECTED,” highlights the importance of building strong relationships, exploring how interconnectedness can drive business growth and improve lives. GSummit 2024 showcased an outstanding lineup of speakers led by KD Dizon, VP and Head of Globe Business. In her presentation, “Collaborative Ecosystems: Globe Business Partnerships for Digital Success,” Dizon shared how innovative solutions foster a collaborative environment, empowering companies to thrive in a…

Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. (Sun Life) once again bags the number one spot in the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) for having the highest number of financial advisors in this exclusive and prestigious organization. Having 540 financial advisors as members of the MDRT last 2023, Sun Life bested the competition, eclipsing the closest contender by 172 members. MDRT is an association of life insurance agents and financial advisors that aims to promote ethical standards, best practices, and the promotion of the sales profession for life insurance as well as the health and long term care industry. To become…

UnionBank Private Banking, a top-tier wealth management program of UnionBank focused on inter-generational wealth creation and transfer, marked its 5th year anniversary by hosting a thanksgiving gala night recently at the Westin Manila Hotel, Mandaluyong City. Present at the event were UnionBank’s top Private Banking clients, high net-worth prospects, senior executives and board members, together with representatives from UnionBank Private Banking’s global partners Lombard Odier, J. Rotbart & Co., and Henley & Partners. UnionBank Private Banking treated guests to a top-tier experience as an expression of gratitude for the trust and partnership accorded to them by their clients. Guests were…

QBE Group Chief Executive Officer Andrew Horton (center) and other members of the QBE Global Executive Committee and Global Shared Services Center visited the Zapatera Elementary School for the inauguration of the school’s feeding room. As QBE’s second adopted school in Cebu, Zapatera Elementary School was assisted by the company in the construction of its feeding room. It also received an additional PhP2.5 million donation for the construction of its innovation room, purchase of school supplies, and daily feeding program for undernourished students. The school is home to 2,804 students and 86 teaching staff. QBE’s adopt a school program is…

Innovative technology brand TECNO unveiled SPARK 20 Pro 5G, the first 5G device in the SPARK 20 Series in the Philippines at 9,999 PhP. As a powerful new 5G smartphone, the latest addition to the Series offers compelling performance boosted by an outstanding high-speed 5G processor, a 108MP Ultra Sensing Main Camera, and a sleek new appearance with Lamé Curve camera design. For the fisrt live sale on Bugoy Carino and Louiejay’s TikTok Live on July 31, the price will be lower to 7,999 PhP with a mega discount. Unforgettable Entertainment Empowered by a Powerful Processor The SPARK 20 Pro…

Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC Philippines), a project under the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the President of the United States’ Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and spearheaded by FHI360, proudly extended its support as a sponsor to this year’s Philippine LGBTQ ICON Awards. The awards, organized by The Red Whistle, a non-government organization that advocates for HIV awareness and LGBTQ rights, together with O Bar Philippines, Pasig, was held at ARISE, the 13th Annual Philippine Pride Party, last June 29, 2024, Saturday. “We are incredibly honored to be working with other organizations that are…

Established with a commitment to promote and advocate for cooperative enterprises nationwide, the Philippine Chamber of Cooperatives Inc. has swiftly emerged as a pivotal voice for advancing cooperative principles and a leader in addressing critical industry concerns through strategic legislative advocacy and nationwide engagement, the Chamber has fostered an environment conducive to cooperative growth and community development. Today, The Philippine Chamber of Cooperatives Inc. (Coop Chamber) celebrates its first anniversary with an inaugural National Leadership Conference held at Sequoia Hotel, Aseana Business Park, Parañaque City, Metro Manila.