Author: Team Orange

Pharmaton has recently launched its latest brand ambassadors Maxie Abad and Hindy Weber Tantoco. Dubbed the Pharmaton Life Chargers, they symbolizes the men and women who are committed to a vision. They are driven by the desire for a quality of life for themselves and for others. More importantly, they have the sustained energy to live out their passions and thereby, create positive change. Meet the Pharmaton Life Chargers Maxie Abad is a lawyer, a triathlete and a former player of the Philippine National Football Team. A graduate of the University of the Philippines, Maxie Abad went on to secure his law…

Filipino Olympian Michael Christian Martinez bagged the gold in the recently held Triglav Trophy International Figure Skating Competition in Jesenice, Slovenia. The 18-year old Martinez finished the free skate finals in the Senior Men’s category with a score of 195.13 points, besting Japan, United Kingdom, Korea, Austria and Norway. “I thank God for this blessing, another gold medal in the senior event. I’m very happy I made it to first place,” Michael Martinez said on his Facebook page. With the Triglav Trophy, Michael Martinez now has three gold medals in the senior level which includes the recent Skate Helena in Serbia and the…

In the high-tech gold rush of modern Silicon Valley, the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success. Mike Judge (Office Space, Beavis & Butt-head, and King of the Hill), brings his irreverent brand of humour to this new HBO Original Comedy Series, SILICON VALLEY. Partially inspired by Mike Judge’s own experiences as a Silicon Valley engineer in the late ‘80s, the show is a collaboration between Judge and Alec Berg (“Seinfeld,” HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm”), and kicks off its eight-episode season Sunday, April 13 at 9:00 pm on HBO SIGNATURE / HBO SIGNATURE, a week…

Philippine showbiz’s Teen King Daniel Padilla will treat ABS-CBNmobile subscribers with a free 30-day mobile show dubbed as “Experience Daniel” that will premiere through the iWanTV application on April 20 (Sunday). Kapamilya fans will get to know more about DJ (Daniel’s nickname) through the all-original, all-exclusive content  that will be featured in the show including the special documentary that reveals his journey as a musician–from being a new singer who faced a lot of challenges until becoming one of Star Records’ multiplatinum recording artists. The show will also share updates about DJ’s preparation for his upcoming concert, his movie with…

Uratex, the Philippines’ largest manufacturer of commercial and automotive polyurethane foam products, highlighted its different quality foams during the Philippine International Furniture Show (PIFS), held recently at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. At the annual PIFS trade show, one of the country’s most important events for the home furniture and furnishings sector, Uratex showcased its products in an exhibit that also tapped the export market, as part of its efforts to make the Philippine furniture industry succeed. “We want to champion the Philippine furniture manufacturers. Uratex is a component of the furniture industry and it is important to serve…

Starting with a big bang this April is a show that details the scientific principles behind the world’s most ridiculous stunts gone wrong—an apparent hit with Filipino viewers of National Geographic Channel as it premiered on April 8, 2014 at 9 PM. Science of Stupid was launched with a screening of three consecutive episodes plus an immediate replay, which rated highly non-stop for three hours and garnered a combined rating of 1.875 for adults aged 16-49. In short, everyone loved the show! National Geographic Channel considers the premiere of Science of Stupid its highest rated launch ever, with the show peaking at 0.531 (A16-49) for the…

Graduation is an event that draws a bag of emotions, conflicting at times, but worth savoring nevertheless; sadness because you will leave behind the people and places that you have grown fond of for the past several years; joy because it means you are finally done with books and quizzes and assignments; happiness because you can finally pay back your parents and other benefactors for the years of hard work; uncertainty because, well, you don’t know what kind of future awaits you outside the four walls of the classrooms. But no matter how and what you feel inside, graduation is…

Boxing aficionados can definitely look forward to a gripping ringside action with the remarkable match-up of Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao vs Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley. Filipinos can once again expect a highly-competitive fight as Bradley defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Welterweight title against fierce fighter, Pacquiao. Get to experience intense front-row action right in the comforts of home through SKYcable PAY-PER-VIEW. The Pacquiao-Bradley rematch will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA and will be aired live with no commercial break on SKYcable PAY-PER-VIEW on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at 8AM. The country’s pride,…

Globe recently launched its Galaxy Forever Plan that allows new and existing postpaid customers to upgrade to the latest Samsung Galaxy smartphone every year without having to complete the default 24-month contract period. Three plans are available for subscribers to choose from: Plan 1599 with a cash-out of Php 16,800.00; Plan 1999 with a cash-out of Php 14,800.00, and Plan 2499 with a cash-out of Php 12,800.00. All Galaxy Forever plans are bundled with the GoSurf consumable data plan, free calls and texts, and 6-month free Spotify for access to over 30 million songs on mobile. Subscribers also get one-month…

Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares reminds all Filipinos that the BIR is keeping its April 15 deadline for the filing their income tax returns (ITR) despite falling within the Holy Week. Failure to submit their ITRs, Kim Henares says will result in a penalty of 25 percent and 20 percent interest per annum. Income tax is a portion of the gross income that is taxed by the government. The ITR breaks down the respective deductions from the gross income to arrive at the income tax that must be paid. The BIR chief hopes that with its reinforced campaign…

Discovery Channel presents a special one-hour documentary – FLIGHT 370: THE MISSING LINKS – which gathers the foremost thinkers in aviation and security to explore key questions surrounding the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. FLIGHT 370: THE MISSING LINKS will air in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide on Discovery Channel. In Southeast Asia,FLIGHT 370: THE MISSING LINKS will air first and exclusive on Discovery Channelon Wednesday, April 16 at 9:00pm SIN/HK. There will be additional airings on Saturday, April 19 at 2:00pm, 6:00pm and 10:00pm and Sunday, April 20 at 3:00pm, 7:00pm and 11:00pm. The mystery of flight…