Author: Team Orange

Weekend mornings will never be the same again as timeless Bible stories come to life last July 12 (Saturday) as the favorite classic anime “Superbook” returns on Philippine television in its new home, ABS-CBN. Chris, Joy, and Gizmo are now official Kapamilya after ABS-CBN recently inked a deal with CBN Asia for the rights to air “Superbook Classic” and its newest 3D version “Superbook Reimagined.” “ABS-CBN aims to bring out the best in every Filipino kid by teaching them positive values through ‘Superbook,’ where kids learn Biblical stories in a fun and entertaining way. Children, together with their parents, get to…

Even if it’s not summer time, there are still  plenty of reasons to go North! Here are the top reasons why the Northern Philippines is your best bet come rain or shine. THE NLEX. The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) is known as the “Gateway to the North”. It spans 84 kilometers of world-class expressway which connects Metro Manila to the Central and Northern Luzon regions. Built to ensure safety, convenience, and efficiency of motorists and passengers, the Manila North Tollways Corporation-operated (MNTC) expressway has 98 internationally recognized informational, directional, and warning signs along its entire stretch, as well as real-time en route…

Principal photography is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ new Tarzan 3D action adventure, starring Alexander Skarsgård (HBO’s “True Blood”) as the legendary character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. David Yates, who helmed the last four “Harry Potter” blockbusters, including “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Parts 1 & 2,” is directing. Jerry Weintraub (“Behind the Candelabra,” the “Ocean’s” trilogy) is producing the film, together with David Barron (the “Harry Potter” films, upcoming “Cinderella”). Susan Ekins, Nikolas Korda, David Yates, Mike Richardson and Bruce Berman are serving as executive producers. The feature also stars Oscar nominee Samuel…

What happens when you put together your all-time favorite breakfast cereals with McDonald’s famous McFlurry? Poof! It becomes the all new desserts from McDonald’s—the Crunchy and Creamy McFlurry with NESTLÉ KOKO KRUNCH DUO and NESTLÉ HONEY GOLD FLAKES. Treat yourself to a generous serving of vanilla soft-serve ice cream whisked with hot fudge and the crunchy goodness of NESTLÉ KOKO KRUNCH DUO with the Fudgy McFlurry.  For those who prefer a different kind of sweetness, try the luscious Caramel McFlurry with NESTLÉ HONEY GOLD FLAKES, mixed with caramel syrup. Aside from the new limited edition McFlurry offers, the delicious Blueberry…

Hailed by The New York Post as “one of the year’s best” films, Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Jersey Boys” — director Clint Eastwood’s big-screen version of the Tony Award-winning musical — will be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas starting July 16. The film tells the story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic rock group The Four Seasons. The story of their trials and triumphs are accompanied by the songs that influenced a generation, including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Dawn,” “Rag Doll,” “Bye Bye…

Duncan Ramos celebrates his birthday with a concert titled A One Knight Stand at the Music Museum on July 24, Thursday, at 8:00 pm. Special guests are Luke Mejares, Jimmy Bondoc, Gem Ramos, Joey G (of Side A), and other surprise guests. Ticket prices are Php 1,800, Php 1,400 and Php 800. Duncan Ramos is the former lead vocalist of South Border. He first caught the public’s attention at a young age when he impressed the crowd with his powerful performance of Gary Valenciano’s songs. He used to be a member of the ASAP Sessionistas. Duncan Ramos won the 2011 Urban Music…

TV5 is primed to take over your Sunday nights as its newest program offering “Quiet Please! Bawal ang Maingay”, which promises to be a comedy game show like no other, starts to make noise every Sunday at 8:00PM beginning on August 10. The Kapatid Network’s soon-to-be-launched, one-of-a-kind program sets itself apart from the usual game shows on television with its unique and exciting concept, where contestants must accomplish a series of timed challenges without setting off the giant noise-meter (an ultra-sensitive, noise-measuring device that sounds an alarm when it reaches a certain noise level). Ultimately, the goal is to move as silently as possible through…

To celebrate three years of serving good food for a good cause since its renovation in 2011, the revitalized Coffee and Saints Café (C&S), a Caltex-Pugad Foundation livelihood project for migrant youths, is dishing out more flavorful and hearty meals named after saints and martyrs for loyal and new customers. Photo above shows the bestselling King David’s Chicken, bathed with its sweet garlic sauce garnished with the café’s signature Ashitaba leaves. Ashitaba is known to treat high-blood pressure, gout and constipation.  Vegetarians can recourse to ‘Vegetable Kare Kare ni Pedro Calungsod’; a new take on a popular Filipino dish made without…

Unlike her self-titled debut release two years ago that introduced a promising artist capable of singing syrupy stories doused in fizzy washes of bright pop and R&B, her sophomore album under GMA Records, Deeper, pivots slightly off course. Now that this singer-songwriter is on the threshold of leaving her teenage years behind, Julie Anne San Jose has started to take steps that will certainly make her an enduring figure in the local music industry.  Deeper is one such stride in the right direction. Not that it’s a total departure from her 2012 debut as her second offering still delivers the…

In an industry as competitive, challenging and risky as the pharmaceutical business, Ferring Pharmaceuticals distinguishes itself from the rest by putting people ahead of profit. Established against the backdrop of the Second World War, Dr Frederik Paulsen, fled from Germany as a student, eventually arriving in Sweden where he established Nordiska Hormon Laboratoriet in 1950. The company would later be known as Ferring with Dr Paulsen and wife Eva becoming the first scientists to synthesize peptides by producing adrenocorticotrophin hormone (ACTH), or stress hormone. This discovery made the company a pioneer in developing and selling pharmaceutical products based upon natural,…

Master, the no. 1 male face care brand for men, is giving lucky Filipino hoops fans a chance to fly to Spain, all-expenses-paid, to watch live the Gilas Pilipinas national men’s basketball team put their oil-free game faces on at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. “Being a basketball-crazy country, we Filipinos are proud to qualify for the FIBA World Championships. Through Master Goes to Spain Promo, lucky fans will have the chance of their lives to fly to Spain to support our basketball heroes and watch them battle and put their oil-free game faces on against some of the…