Author: Team Orange

Summer is already here and as a tropical country like the Philippines, Filipinos are all set to make the most out of vacation season by spending time outdoors, whether it’s taking a trip to the beach, lounging at the pool, or discovering the wonders of nature. As temperatures rise, so too does the liberal application of sunscreen. However, studies reveal that using too much of this sun-protection product may lead to vitamin D deficiency. This is because inadequate sun exposure, coupled with low nutritional intake, reduces the capacity of the skin to produce vitamin D3, which the body converts into active…

Sony Pictures Entertainment announced today that the highly anticipated motion picture “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” will feature “It’s On Again” by Alicia Keys featuring Kendrick Lamar, written exclusively for the film by Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Hans Zimmer, and Kendrick Lamar produced by Pharrell Williams. The song will also be included on The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, the musical companion to the film, which arrives in the U.S. on Tuesday, April 22, and will be released by Columbia Records and Madison Gate Records. “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” will be released in Philippine theaters on April 30, 2014, and in…

Global warming is indeed nature’s worst enemy. It can lead to erratic weather conditions or climate change which may gravely influence our way of life. As part of our efforts to save the world, Manila Pavilion Hotel supports the advocacy of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) by observing the Earth Hour 2014. Committed to preserve the environment, Manila Pavilion Hotel is joining thousands of businesses across the globe in putting an end to the degradation of earth’s atmosphere as it switches selected lights within the property on 29 March 2014, Saturday, from 8:30 to 9:30 pm. With its guiding principle –…

Habitat for Humanity Philippines (Habitat), Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), and Zalora Philippines (Zalora) recetly launched a promo that encourages BPI Cardholders to help Typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda) survivors by shopping online. “People have the heart to help, but sometimes don’t know how,” says Habitat CEO & Managing Director Charlie Ayco. “This partnership with BPI and Zalora is a good and easy way of doing so as we now move towards rebuilding the lives of those affected by Haiyan.  We have a long way to go and every amount helps in giving these families back their homes.” ends…

It has been more than a month now since the fatal bus crash in Bontoc, Mountain Province. As recent events have shown, it only takes a few weeks for media and public attention to die down. The tragic crash that killed 15 people should not merely be another news event that fades from the news radar. The 15 lost lives are not merely statistics. The lives of 15 families and those of the 32 survivors have been changed, and definitely for the worse. They are not just numbers: they are fathers, mothers, sisters, sons, daughters, and friends. They are leaders,…

Members of Manila Water Management Committee led by Gerry Ablaza, Jr., President and CEO (Front Row, 4th from the left) with Laguna Water leadership team headed by Virgilio Rivera, Jr., President (Front Row 6th from the left), and Melvin Tan, General Manager (Front Row,5th from the left) and the award recipients. Fifteen employees of Manila Water’s subsidiary, Laguna AAA Water Corporation were feted during simple rites to honor their exemplary contributions in various fields of operations of Laguna’s largest water service provider. Aimed at recognizing the company’s middle-line managers and specialists, the employees were honored with the President’s Pride Due…

As part of Earth Hour Blue, the revolutionary program launched by WWF’s Earth Hour, Jamie Foxx will support ‘Light Up A Village’, a clean energy project from WWF-Uganda. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 actor is urging participants to go online and contribute funds to the ‘Light Up a Village’ crowdfunding project, which will provide solar lights and energy efficient mud stoves to families living around an area in Uganda that has come to be known as the “Earth Hour Forest.” Through the simple steps of supporting these vulnerable communities, the project aims to empower the locals to become the future protectors of the…

Taking Back Sunday have announced that fans can now hear a pre-release stream of their new album, Happiness Is on YouTube at smarturl.it/streamhappinessis! The band will be releasing Happiness Is on March 18th via Hopeless Records. The single & video for “Stood A Chance” was released last week. Check out the video for “Stood A Chance” today, here: http://smarturl.it/stoodachancevideo. Taking Back Sunday’s new album, Happiness Is, was produced by Marc Jacob Hudson and Mike Sapone, and mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer. With the spirit of resilience and innovation dripping all over the band’s sixth full-length, the album addresses some heady concepts, but it simultaneously showcases a new musical and conceptual leap for this band of mainstream misfits that’s sure to endear them to fans…

Sports5 brings forth the real drama behind the lives of PBA superstars with the airing of Kuwentong PBA on TV5 tonight, March 18. From the same team behind the Kuwentong Gilas documentary series, Kuwentong PBA will give a glimpse of what happened behind the recent PBA Philippine Cup Semifinals, among protagonists Petron Blaze Boosters, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the newly crowned champion – the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers.

Nokia recently launched Nokia X as part of the new Nokia X family of affordable smartphones that run Android™ apps, in the Philippines. This new device is the perfect introduction to the world of Android apps, coupled with signature Nokia experiences, and the most popular Microsoft services. The Nokia X features Nokia’s renowned quality and design, with a fresh, tile-based user interface inspired by our Lumia family. It comes with Fastlane, a screen that lets people switch between their favorite apps more smoothly. People can access curated, quality-tested apps from Nokia Store, more than a dozen third-party app stores and by…

Gameloft, a leading global publisher of digital and social games, and Marvel are joining forces to develop and launch the most “amazing” Spider-Man experience on smartphones and tablets. The game features an action-packed, open-world adventure showcasing characters from Sony Pictures’ highly anticipated The Amazing Spider-Man 2, coming to theaters this April. “After the tremendous success of the first The Amazing Spider-Man mobile game, we’re excited to be working with Marvel again to bring the fan-favorite hero back onto smartphones with The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” says Karine Kaiser, VP Marketing & Licensing at Gameloft. “Players will enjoy a deep open-world adventure…