Author: Team Orange

The state-owned Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) will be hosting the 6th National Coffee Summit in cooperation with the Philippine Coffee Board Inc. (PCBI) on October 23, 2013 at the Diosdado Macapagal Hall, Landbank Plaza, Malate, Manila. The annual conference will feature success stories in coffee production from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, which may serve as inspiration to would-be farmers, OFW retirees, Landbank clients and the general public.  Attendees of past summits have started their own farms, or have otherwise gone into businesses related to coffee. The country consumes about 100,000MT of coffee but only grows 25,000MT, and the level has not gone up…

October starts with a hurrah for UNTV’s Bread N’ Butter as the business and travel show earns its third award for this year from the Association of Filipino Franchisers, Inc. (AFFI). The multi-awarded program received the Franchise Enabler Award for Media category at the 12th Filipino Franchise Show at the World Trade Center last October 4. Bread N’ Butter was acknowledged for its support and promotional efforts for Filipino franchise brands as well as for Small and Medium Enterprises. The show is known for featuring homegrown brands and inspiring stories of hard-working Filipino entrepreneurs. Rodel Flordeliz, one of the tri-kada…

Dubbed “Chicago Southside,” the colorway pays tribute to Derrick Rose’ basketball roots in the city of Chicago, with amplified versions of the traditional colors Derrick wore throughout his storied high school career. “I never forget where I came from and the path I took to get here,” said Derrick Rose. “The first time I played for my city on a big stage I wore these colors, and that’s why I love these. It’s a color I can wear to show pride and let my fans know more about where I’m from.” The adidas D Rose 4 represents the transition of…

IBM recently announced that Gartner has positioned IBM as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Mobile Application Development Platforms. The new report places IBM in the Leaders Quadrant, as measured by completeness of vision and execution ability of IBM Worklight, IBM’s mobile application development platform. Acquired by IBM in February 2012, IBM Worklight is a member of the IBM MobileFirst family of solutions. In just one year, IBM has advanced from the Niche Quadrant to the Leaders Quadrant. According to the report, as this market reaches early mainstream status, Gartner expects Leaders to be profitable, and to present lower risk and…

SM Investments Corporation (SM) is making history, this time in the field of sports, courtesy of a “legacy” partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA). The first salvo out of this partnership is the first ever pre-season game to be held in the Philippines, featuring popular NBA teams Indiana Pacers and Houston Rockets. For an organization like the NBA, choosing a venue outside of the US for something as important as a pre-season game takes the business aspect into careful consideration. SM’s extensive market reach, world class facilities, and strong drive to bring renowned sports activities into the country led…

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, the much awaited fourth major production of Resorts World Manila (RWM), the country’s premier one-stop, nonstop entertainment and tourism destination, officially opens on October 9, 2013. With RWM’s continuous thrust in supporting the performing arts culture in the country, it will once again raise the curtain of its grand Newport Performing Arts Theater for the all-Filipino cast production featuring TV luminaries and on-stage love team Karylle Tatlonghari in the title role and Christian Bautista as Prince Christopher. The well-loved fairy tale will be brought to life by veteran theater actor and director Michael Stuart Williams together…

Bea Lesaca, a homegrown Filipina breakdancer  or “bgirl” has been chosen to compete alongside 7 of the best female bgirls in the world to battle it out at Mighty 4, a Hip Hop Festival based in San Francisco, USA on October 5, 2013. Although fifteen years strong, this would be the first time for Mighty 4 to invite a Philippine-based Bgirl, Bea Lesaca to  take part in one of Hip Hop’s largest events that celebrate the 4 Mighty Elements of Hip Hop (DJing, Emceeing, Graffiti & Breaking). Having close cultural roots to the Philippines as its founder is Filipino, choosing a competitor…

The schoolyard is buzzing with the exciting news: there’s a new drink in town! Goldilocks announces the Choco Buzz, a rich new chocolate drink that brings delight to kids and choco-lovers alike. Choco Buzz is the perfect way to take in all the healthy nutrients of fresh milk while indulging your sweet tooth with the smooth, velvety taste of chocolate, all in one delicious sip. This invigorating new lunch box companion from the country’s number one bakeshop will put a spring in your child’s step and replenish his energy after a lively romp through the playground with his friends. After…

The female members of the Magalona family could be among the most energetic in Philippine show business. Mom Pia Magalona did ballet until she was a teenager, did yoga and pilates, and for a time tried zumba. Now she walks during mornings and evenings. Daughters Maxene Magalona and Saab Magalona embrace the same pursuits. Maxene runs and does boxing, while Saab goes to the gym with a personal trainer and practiced yoga. This dedication to fitness is what has kept the Magalonas beautiful, and more importantly, healthy. However, the demands of showbiz have left Pia struggling to find time for…

The season is on for NBA 2K14 as it becomes available today here in the Philippines. NBA 2K14 is being exclusively marketed by X-Play Online Games Inc., one of the country’s leading video game distributors, together with game publishing frontrunner 2K Sports and developed by Visual Concepts. This latest addition to the NBA 2K series features back-to-back NBA Champion and the current King of Basketball LeBron James as the cover athlete, who is also serving as the music curator of the game. To be released on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, NBA 2K14 promises nothing but the greatness that loyal…

The Philippine Association of Entomologists Inc. (PAE), the leading organization of insect experts in the country, has once again partnered with Green Cross, makers of Green Cross Insect Repellent Lotion, in disseminating information and promoting preventive measures to avoid the dreaded dengue disease. This mosquito-borne virus, an alarming health issue with a nationwide scale, has been an endemic presence in tropical countries such as the Philippines. “We believe that spreading accurate, up-to-date information is a key area in our shared goal with Green Cross in order for people to be duly armed against the disease,” says Dr. Barbara Laviña Caoili,…