Author: Team Orange

One thousand Extra Creamy Halo-Halo were given away at the Twitter-trending #MangInasalLevelUpSARAP Halo-Halo Caravan that recently delighted customers at SM City North EDSA. Families, friends, and fans gathered in the Mang Inasal’s biggest Halo-Halo party that featured Jane de Leon, Cong TV, Silent Sanctuary, Ciara Magallanes of Mommy Diaries PH, and Melai Cantiveros-Francisco. “We were overjoyed with how the caravan was filled with Mang Inasal Halo-Halo lovers, who all enjoyed the treats that we had prepared for them,” said Mang Inasal President Mike V. Castro. “The celebration was also felt online as #MangInasalLevelUpSARAP trended on Twitter until midnight. And we…

Ballet Manila once again unearths the magical baul of Lola Basyang as it transports its audience to a world of fantastic dance, music and spectacular visuals with Ang Tatlong Kwento ni Lola Basyang set to happen at Aliw Theater from May 11, 2024 at 8PM and May 12 &18, 2024 at 5PM. The second show among the repertoire for Ballet Manila’s 26th Performance Season aptly titled “Ballet Masterpieces,” Ang Tatlong Kwento ni Lola Basyang is based on the retellings of Severino Reyes’ stories by Christine Bellen Ang. Published by Anvil Publishing, the three stories are an engaging mix of romance,…

For the first time, MDL Philippines will be held offline for its playoff season from May 10-12, 2024 at Shooting Gallery Studios, Zapote, Makati City. The upcoming weekend will be filled with action with the MWI: Road to Finals 2024, going offline as well to empower women in esports. The winning team represents the Philippines in the upcoming MWI 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a whopping prize pool worth USD 500,000. To show camaraderie among players, MLBB Philippines is mounting the first-ever Lakbay Pasulong Showmatch on May 12, 2024, featuring both MDL PH and MWI PH players together with…

Consumer finance app BillEase has launched its integration with QRPh, the national QR code standard. The new feature, enabled through a strategic partnership with Asia United Bank (AUB), will enable BillEase users to have a seamless checkout experience. With the QRPh feature, BillEase users can seamlessly scan any P2M QR code and utilize their credit limit to pay for online and offline purchases. This expands the payment options for customers, allowing them to transact at any QRPh-accepting merchant while enjoying the benefits of BillEase’s flexible installment plans, whether choosing the convenience of pay later or the increased spending power of…

Mansion Sports, a leading private equity firm based in the UK, specializing in investments across sports facilities, sports news portals, and sports entertainment, has announced its partnership with billiards icon Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes, coinciding with the launch of Mansion Sports Billiards, an eCommerce platform catering to global billiards enthusiasts. This strategic move underscores Mansion Sports’ commitment to elevating the billiards experience worldwide. The partnership encompasses a series of events and tournaments showcasing high-level billiards play, as well as projects aimed at fostering a deeper connection with the sport’s enthusiasts. With Reyes’s involvement, these initiatives are poised to deliver thrilling matches…

A study reveals more Filipinos are now tuning in to podcasts. The “Beyond the Headphones: The Portrait of a Podcast Listener as Filipino” report indicates that over 17 million internet-connected Filipinos, or 19.8% of the internet-connected population aged 16 to 64, listen to podcasts weekly. This marks an increase of 2.6% from 2023. The report, a collaboration among the country’s three largest podcast networks, The Pod Network, Anima Podcast, PumaPodcast, and socio-cultural research firm The Fourth Wall, highlights the growing popularity of podcasts in the Philippines, which boasts an internet-connected population of 86.98 million.

With the ultimate goal of championing the hard work of the delivery heroes and recognizing its loyal customers, Seattle’s Best Coffee Philippines was recently awarded the Best Delivery Initiative during the highly regarded QSR Media Tabsquare Awards 2024 held at Furama Riverfront in Singapore. QSR Media is the premier source of news and information dedicated to Asia’s quick-serve, fast-casual, and chain restaurant industries. Now in its fifth year, the annual event holds a conference that gathers the top restaurant leaders, subject matter experts, and analysts in Asia to discuss the most important issues and developments surrounding the industry. It then…

As part of ongoing efforts to develop communities and increase digital literacy among low-income families, Ayala Foundation recently secured over 800 Chromebook laptops from JPMorgan Chase – Philippine Global Service Center. The donation will be used to improve learning outcomes and the competitiveness of micro and small enterprises in underserved communities. This donation underscores JPMorgan Chase and Ayala Foundation’s joint commitment to economic inclusion by fostering digital literacy and providing access to technology to public school students and small business owners. The turnover ceremonies were held simultaneously last April 4 at JPMorgan Chase offices in Manila and Cebu. “The Chromebooks…

The Network announced three new investment deals facilitated through their Working Capital Facility to provide financial support to three local impact enterprises Magnus Renewable Tech Corp., Agro-Digital PH, and Suds Sustainable Pods to scale their operations. Impact Pioneers Network recently partnered with Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation (NWTF), Dungganon Bank, and a local angel investor to unlock growth capital for impact enterprises from various sectors in the Philippines. The Network also unveiled that early-stage impact enterprises in the Philippines can now apply for loans through the gender-smart working capital loan facility throughout the year. Impact Pioneers Network (IPN), a first-of-its-kind…

For women in the family way, pregnancy is a cause for celebration. Sure, there are some things most moms-to-be would rather avoid such as “morning sickness” (which isn’t confined to just the morning) and raging hormones that are to be blamed for “pregnancy nose” and other hyperpigmentation and hair growth issues. Thankfully, they’re temporary, and for all these less-than-pleasant effects of pregnancy, the top hospital in the Philippines Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) points to the many perks of having kids besides the obvious (cute babies!). According to Martin P. Manahan, MD of MakatiMed’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, some changes…

AGON by AOC is introducing two high-end OLED gaming monitors to the AGON 6 lineup, the AG276QZD and AG456UCZD, delivering superior performance that raises gameplay to the maximum level for professional gamers and hardcore enthusiasts. With more AGON 6 models expected to come this year, AGON by AOC is ready to push boundaries even further. OLED Provides Unparalleled Immersion with Stunning Contrast Representing a pinnacle pillar of display technology, OLED brings gamers unrivaled immersion, with the ability to display perfectly deep blacks alongside stunning brightness. This ability is due to each pixel on the display being self-illuminating, which is why…