Author: Team Orange

MORE than a thousand barefoot kids and children in tattered shoes and worn out slippers marched toward the expansive school grounds of the Santa Fe Central School, the biggest school in this district, last Tuesday morning, they diligently fell in line behind designated scouts who carried their special “numbers.” Unmindful of the searing pre-noon heat, the students came from the 17 schools of  Santa Fe who were chosen to receive premium slip-ons from Skechers donated through Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines. Before it reached the school, volunteers painstakingly went through the list earlier submitted by the teachers, ensuring that they had…

Yahoo is excited to unveil world-renowned coach, Jose Mourinho as their global football ambassador for 2014.  For the billions of football fans who make football their daily habit, Mourinho will be an exclusive analyst for Yahoo’s worldwide football coverage including the FIFA World Cup 2014 and he will also provide exclusive behind the scenes content from his world on his own Tumblr, so don’t forget to follow. This is the first time Jose Mourinho has partnered with a media or technology company to offer his insight and expert commentary or to have a personal social presence.  Renowned for his confident style and no stranger to a little controversy, Mourinho’s opinion…

Arturo Rogerio Luz is a Philippine National Artist in Visual Arts. He is also a known printmaker, sculptor, designer, and art administrator. A founding member of the modern Neo-realist school in Philippine art, he produces art pieces through a disciplined economy of means. His best masterpieces are minimalist, geometric abstracts, alluding to the modernist “virtues” of competence, order, and elegance. “Cities of the Past” is a perfect example of Luz’s neo-realist approach. Geometric shapes and vivid colors serve as a sharp contrast to the minimal linearity of this acrylic on canvas. Anita Del Rosario is a graduate of Fine Arts…

Summer is in the air and it’s the perfect time to pack and fly with more flights and more sights from the Citi PremierMiles Card. Not sure where to go? Choose from a multitude of destinations now that Citi has teamed up with new airline partners: Etihad Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Eva Air, and Malaysia Airlines. You can now fly using your Citi PremierMiles rewards with over 60 airlines including Cathay Pacific, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Philippine Airlines and Thai Airways. Need somewhere to stay? Citi PremierMiles also teamed up with Hilton HHonors Worldwide and Intercontinental Hotel Group,…

Spend Easter Week at the Manila Hotel with loved ones as the Grande Dame announces its promotions and events for this festive time of year. Guests can expect to enjoy and celebrate the summer holidays in five-star luxury at the heart of Manila. From April 14 to 20, stay at the Hotel’s historic halls through either the Easter Eggcitement or Eggstreme Easter packages. Under the Easter Eggcitement package, two adults and two children can enjoy accommodations inclusive of complimentary breakfast for two at the Café Ilang Ilang for Php 6,100.00 per room per night. Children under 12 years old will also get free breakfast at the said restaurant. Guests booked…

It’s a dream team pairing in the upcoming romantic caper, “The Love Punch,” starring ever-sassy Emma Thompson and always-charming Pierce Brosnan as ex-couple who reunite to steal back the money stolen from their retirement fund. “The Love Punch” sees middle aged and divorced, company owner Richard Jones (Brosnan) looking forward to a worry-free existence as he arrives at his office on his last day of work. Much to his dismay, he discovers that the management buyout of his company was fraudulent. The company is now bankrupt and the employee pension fund – including his own – has been embezzled. Enlisting…

The summer heat is on and it’s definitely gonna get even hotter with CHALK’s biggest summer issue ever! Julia Montes, a teen queen in the realm of showbiz, truly is the adventurous girl Enrique Gil describes her to be. After portraying iconic roles on many of Philippine TV’s most celebrated teleseryes, Julia Montes is now bolder, better, and readier than ever to conquer more exciting new paths that lie ahead. In Chalk magazine’s latest issue, Julia Montes goes into the details and reveals how she got to where she is now, where she wants to go next, and who exactly…

WWF’s Earth Hour broke all records of participation in its eighth year, as Spider-Man last night joined millions of everyday Super Heroes from across the world in the world’s largest celebration for the planet. The event that has evolved into the world’s largest movement for the planet began its journey across more than 154 countries and territories from New Zealand, now sweeping across Asia with Spider-Man and the cast from the upcoming blockbuster “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” including Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Jamie Foxx, sending a message to the world that anyone can be a Super Hero for the…

A new trailer for Warner Brothers and Village Roadshow’s futuristic thriller “Edge of Tomorrow” is now online and may be viewed at http://youtu.be/WoMbJjm0i_c. Starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, the film is directed by Doug Liman (“The Bourne Identity,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”). The epic action of “Edge of Tomorrow” unfolds in a near future in which an alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world. Major William Cage (Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to…

“Every day we make it a point to have one family meal together,” shared Regine Tolentino during her talk at the biggest family event, Baby & Family Expo Philippines. Multi-talented actress and TV host imparted what she had learned about parenting from her own upbringing and her experiences as a mom herself.  Born of Kapampangan parents, who had migrated to the US as teenagers, met and married there to raise a family, Regine reminisced about how it was to grow up in the US in a non-Filipino community. “We’re very tight knit…very communicative,” Regine stuttered a little as she said…

TV5 ends March with a blow as it premieres its newest primetime series Beki Boxer tonight (March 31). Beki Boxer proves that fighting for one’s dreams and aspirations in life is possible regardless of one’s social status, gender and sexual orientation. Playing the title role is versatile Kapatid actor Alwyn Uytingco, who gets the biggest break in his career with this action-packed but heart-warming comedy series. At their recently held media launch at Oasis Manila in Quezon City, TV5 gave guests a sneak-peek of Beki Boxer, which revolves around the story of Rocky Ponciano (Alwyn Uytingco), a young man who…