Author: Team Orange

Nilo Omillo, a real estate broker for Vista Land for 22 years, is driving in style these days. In a recent ceremony awarding the exemplary brokers of the company, Vista Land Chairman and former Senate President Manny Villar personally handed him the key to a sleek Mercedes Benz E Series. For someone who used to clean bathrooms and knead dough in a bakery, to be rewarded as such means that Nilo, who still has the self-effacing quality of his old days, has reached a personal milestone. “The car is a symbol of Nilo’s work ethic, commitment to excellence and passion…

There comes a point in the day when Pinoys start to feel hunger creeping up in their stomachs, usually in the middle of work or other activities. Given this, one word automatically comes to mind: “merienda”. An ideal merienda, however, should be tasty, filling, and yet affordable. Goldilocks, the country’s number one bakeshop, has been offering merienda meals that have perfectly captured the Filipino taste for generations. There are classic homegrown dishes such as palabok, sotanghon, or fresh lumpia, which will surely bring back childhood memories. More recent additions include spaghetti and baked macaroni, which are perfect for more hearty…

ABS-CBN Sports+Action, the official broadcaster of the 2014 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Challenge Cup, will air the crucial match between the Philippine Men’s Football squad, the Philippine Azkals, and the 2010 and 2012 AFC Challenge Cup runner-up Turkmenistan in this year’s tournament live at the National Stadium in Male, Maldives on Saturday (May 24) at 7 PM. The Azkals are trying to clinch a return trip to the semifinal round with a win over Turkmenistan in a tournament where only the top two teams of each group will advance to the crossover semifinals. The country’s national football team is currently…

Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp, a reality TV program in search of exceptionally talented preschoolers in singing, dancing, and acting, is giving viewers the unique opportunity to vote for their favorite i-Shiner. Promil Pre-School recently held workshops and auditions in Abreeza Mall in Davao, SM City in Cebu, and TriNoMa in Metro Manila. The mall events were attended by over 700 children ages 4-7 years old, along with their parents, to showcase their talents.. Hosts Dimples Romana, Xian Lim, and Matteo Guidicelli were also present during the events, with the latter two performing in TriNoMa for fans and mall goers.

Chris Tiu and Marc Pingris are probably two of Philippine basketball’s most popular figures known for their incredible hardcourt skills and beaming self-confidence. Both cagers are at the top of their game, playing in professional, local and international sports leagues that require nothing but the best of their talents. During the Philippine Cup Championships of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), their teams faced off, proving their mettle in the action-packed sport. Taking on challenges face-to-face One thing that many fans observe about the two superstars is their cool, always-confident look. Keeping fresh, before and after a game, is a priority…

The X-Factor Philippines finalist Daddy’s Home and beatbox artist DJ Myke display their musical prowess at the launch of GoSURF, Globe Telecom’s newest consumable mobile internet plan that offer megabytes (MB) of data used to browse the Internet. All GoSURF plans are bundled with free access to Spotify, the world’s biggest music streaming service with over 30 million songs available for users to enjoy. The musical ensemble showcased a mash-up of songs from different genres sung in acapella and accompanied by beatbox sounds to celebrate music and the innovation behind GoSURF, where customers get more value for their money as they only pay…

The 6-foot-5 forward/center Marc Pingris is a powerhouse of skill and confidence. Known for his unparalleled rebounding skills and defensive play, Marc is a veteran of international games. He is currently part of Gilas Pilipinas which will represent the country to the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Barcelona, Spain. The towering San Mig Coffee Mixers cager developed his skills through a long and hard track, from his young days practicing at local basketball courts, to joining school varsity teams. His dedication to the game led to his discovery as a player for the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws, landing…

Fujitsu, the leading Japanese information communications technology (ICT) company presented recently the latest Fujitsu Technology and Service Vision, which outlines how ICT will transform business and society. In the 2014 version, Fujitsu introduces Human Centric Innovation, a new approach to realizing business and social value by creating solutions and services that bring together the three dimensions of “people, information, and infrastructure”. Fujitsu launched its first Fujitsu Technology and Service Vision in April 2013, when the company set out its vision of a Human Centric Intelligent Society and described its approach to achieve it.  Since this announcement, Fujitsu has embarked on…

‘Jinn’ a rare ancient tale known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves supernatural entities and revolves around creation mythology: In the beginning, three were created; man made of clay; angels made of light; and a third…made of fire. They are powerful due to their existence in a parallel world, and also because they have free will and can be both good and evil.  Shawn (Dominic Rains, ‘Flight 93’ ), an automotive designer, enjoys an idyllic life with his new wife Jasmine (Serinda Swan, USA’s “Graceland”) until it is interrupted by a cryptic message. The message warns of…

Relativity Media has debuted a new poster for Earth to Echo, which reveals the mysterious alien being at the heart of this family friendly sci-fi adventure. Paying homage to the Amblin hits of the 80s, such as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and *Batteries Not Included, the story follows a group of best friends who begin receiving encoded messages on their cell phones after a construction project begins digging in their neighborhood. Unable to convince their parents that something strange is afoot, they set out to crack the code, and soon discover a mysterious being from another world that desperately needs their help. This epic journey…

Chris Tiu is the former team captain for the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), as well as the Smart Gilas team and Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) team Sinag Pilipinas. He is an accomplished leader both on and off the court. Known for his excellent team planning and smooth ball-handling skills, Chris is a prodigy that transcended collegiate basketball to the international league before joining the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The Rain or Shine shooting guard started his prolific basketball career early at Xavier School’s Golden Stallions where he played alongside fellow soon-to-be UAAP stars Joseph Yeo…