Author: Team Orange

NHK WORLD-JAPAN is set to produce and air tiny desk concerts featuring Japanese musicians. “tiny desk concerts JAPAN” will be an adaptation of the series originated by the American public broadcaster, NPR. Artists perform in an intimate setting with acoustics that match the atmosphere. Audiences around the world have embraced the format, which now attracts superstars such as Taylor Swift and BTS as well as up-and-coming entertainers. With a platform license from NPR, NHK WORLD-JAPAN will introduce viewers to Japanese artists. The inaugural broadcast will feature Fujii Kaze, a performer who has been earning accolades domestically and abroad. People who…

Venturi Partners (“Venturi”), a prominent growth equity firm specializing in consumer investments across India and Southeast Asia, today announced its recent investment in DALI Discount (“DALI”), a rapidly expanding hard discount chain operating in the Philippines. The investment will further accelerate DALI’s ambitious expansion plans to fulfill its mission to sell high-quality, affordable groceries of everyday consumption at the lowest possible price in its local neighborhood stores. Founded in 2020, DALI has quickly established itself as the #1 discounter in the Philippines’ retail landscape offering a core range of the 400 most needed consumer goods – food and non-food. Known…

Breakthrough Bicol-based band Tothapi is the newest addition to the Sony Music Entertainment family, which includes some of the biggest OPM acts in the country such as Ben&Ben, SB19, Denise Julia, Clara Benin, Ace Banzuelo, O Side Mafia, NOBITA, Demi, The Itchyworms, Sponge Cola, Any Name’s Okay, and more. “It has been an amazing ride with Sony Music Entertainment,” shares the band in the press statement. “The constant support we get from them to pursue our endeavors and visions for Tothapi has been unending. They also help us navigate our way through the music industry by giving us advice and…

On the run: Bad Boys-style. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back in Bad Boys: Ride or Die, in cinemas June 2024. About Bad Boys: Ride or Die The world’s favorite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your seat action and outrageous comedy but this time with a twist: Miami’s finest are now on the run.

Sun Life Global Solutions (SLGS) Philippines, a microcosm of the global insurance and asset management leader Sun Life, is once again certified as a Great Place to Work (GPTW) organization. This is the fourth consecutive year that the organization has received the certification and its first GPTW certification since it repositioned itself as Sun Life Global Solutions. The Survey results draw on the employees’ responses to an independently conducted survey by the Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture. The outcome of the survey shows that 93% of people feel that they are fairly treated regardless of…

Teach for the Philippines announced a USD 250,000 grant from the Visa Foundation to support its nationwide student and leadership development programs. Visa Foundation will enable Teach for the Philippines (TFP) to help public school students and communities recover from learning loss exacerbated by the pandemic. The grant will support student development programs that significantly improve the reading, numeracy, and life skills of early graders and leadership development programs that deploy transformative teachers and changemakers in schools as well as education governance agencies. Through this partnership, TFP aims to improve learning and life outcomes for Filipino children and communities nationwide.

The world celebrates International Women’s Day annually and this year’s theme collectively calls on businesses and society to #InspireInclusion. As a leader and top employer in the information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry, Accenture in the Philippines joined the celebration with a Leaders’ Summit that celebrated and empowered women to be without limits and embrace the freedom to ideate, innovate, and dream big. Held across its facilities in Manila, Cebu, and Ilocos, Ambe Tierro, Accenture Country Managing Director and Technology Lead in the Philippines, highlighted the importance of creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows everyone to…

Programme Sirius (Sustainability Innovation for Regenerative & Inclusive Purpose), supported by 13 Asia-Pacific fintech leaders at its inaugural launch, was unveiled today to empower Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in their transition towards sustainability, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Programme Sirius is an industry-led knowledge initiative that aims to support MSMEs operating on digital platforms in their journey towards sustainability. It will foster open industry dialogues where like-minded industry partners can exchange ideas on sustainability innovations and share best practices to support MSMEs on their sustainability journey, helping their transition into a low-carbon economy, advancing…

With the summer season now in full swing, many are gearing up to have some fun under the sun. From preparing your summer fits, to finalizing plans on which beach to visit or which country to go to next, this season is all about creating new, standout experiences. And what better way to remember them than by documenting them all with a smartphone that’s designed to elevate your summer photography game? The new OPPO Reno11 F 5G is this season’s perfect companion, packed with a powerful camera system and the innovative Portrait Expert Engine that allows you to capture summer…

Looking to expand and bring more opportunities to its membership program, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) launched its enhanced TPB Membership Program at Luxent Hotel last March 12, 2024. Under Republic Act No. 9593, otherwise known as the Tourism Act of 2009, the Tourism Promotions Board shall be open for membership to entities, groups, and individuals with economic, social, or cultural interests in the travel trade, congresses, and conventions. The year 2023 ended with TPB having a total of 859 members from all over the country. “In my short time with TPB, I’ve seen that you are truly the core…

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is once again helping its customers have safer and more meaningful journeys this Holy Week with its Toyota Motoring Assistance program. From March 28 until 31, TMP together with its select dealerships across the country is offering free emergency roadside assistance. Toyota’s certified service advisors and technicians will be available to assist motorists from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, except on Good Friday, March 29 when services will be offered until 12:00 noon.