Author: Team Orange

Leading theater company Repertory Philippines (REP) has teamed up with the Meridian International College (MINT) – A Business, Arts and Technology School to bolster a new generation of Filipino theater practitioners, strengthen the local theater industry, and broaden educational opportunities with a global perspective. REP and MINT College made their partnership official through a ceremonial signing on January 8 at the Makati Garden Club. The noteworthy occasion marks the roll-out of The Bridge Project, the skills exchange program to be conducted by REP’s 2024 season opener Betrayal’s esteemed lineup of theater professionals. Betrayal is the renowned play by British theater…

Global apparel retail brand UNIQLO hits the ground running in the Philippines this new year, with the announcement of four new store openings in time for the Spring / Summer season. Set to open on March 1, 2024 is the UNIQLO Venice Grand Canal along McKinley Drive in Taguig City, Metro Manila. UNIQLO also plans to expand its presence in the northern part of Metro Manila and Central Luzon with the soon-to-be-announced openings of UNIQLO SM City Caloocan and UNIQLO SM City Tarlac, respectively. Rounding out the list of new UNIQLO stores is the much-awaited opening of the new and…

Cyber incidents caused by “human factor” are usually attributed to occasional employee errors, but one more important element is often overlooked: deliberate malicious behavior by staff. Corroborating this fact, a new Kaspersky study found that in the past two years, 77% of companies around the world have faced cyber incidents, 1/5 of which were caused by deliberate malicious behavior by employees. A variety of elements can be found when examining the “human factor” that can negatively affect the running of a business, ranging from ordinary employee mistakes to the misallocation of budget by decision makers. But one of the most…

LIXIL, maker of pioneering water and housing products, through its GROHE power brand is pleased to support the World Architecture Festival 2023 (WAF) for its sixteenth edition at the iconic Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The WAF is the largest global gathering of the industry’s leading architects and designers (A&D), thought leadership and celebration of their prestigious achievements. WAF also represents a global platform for branding, business networking and opportunities. Nearly 2,000 delegates attended the WAF and INSIDE events and over 800 entries vied for coveted awards across different categories. Out of the 55 category and special award winners, 24 were…

Good news for casual gamers! vivo proudly announces a significant price drop for its popular budget-friendly smartphone, the vivo Y27. Originally priced at Php 8,999, the vivo Y27 is now available at Php 7,999. Launched in August 2023, the vivo Y27 is an exceptional entry-level gaming phone. Boasting a range of features tailored for gaming enthusiasts, this device delivers a great casual gaming experience. Some of the key gaming-centric features include:

Creww Inc. (Japan Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Sorato Ijichi, hereinafter “Creww”), Japan’s leading open innovation platform provider, and Real Madrid Next are pleased to announce the launch of a new accelerator program “Real Madrid Next Accelerator for Asia,” aimed to create business partnerships between Real Madrid Next and Asian startups. Creww will partner with Real Madrid Next to bring innovative technologies and services from Asian startups to develop projects that aim to improve and advance the sports industry. “Real Madrid Next Accelerator for Asia” will be designed to not only boost the growth of Asian startups, but to also create…

Appdome, the mobile app economy’s one-stop shop for mobile app defense, announced the results of its new 2023 Global Consumer Expectations of Mobile App Security study. The report features detailed data and responses from 25,000 consumers who provided insights about their mobile app usage, as well as their expectations and desires around mobile app security and protection against fraud, malware and other mobile threats. The 12-country survey, now in its third year with 75,000 consumers interviewed, is seen as the benchmark for measuring consumer attitudes and concerns regarding mobile app security for the apps they use daily. This year’s survey…

The country has recorded a shift in Filipino adults’ smokers and vapers behavior with the evolving nicotine delivery preference from tobacco smoking to smokeless alternatives amid the growing availability of less harmful nicotine products locally. Tobacco use continued to dominate the local market, but the number of Filipino adult smokers plummeted by over 12% to 15.1 million from 2002’s 17.3 million, according to the latest available data from The Global Adult Tobacco Survey. The growing acceptance of smokeless tobacco in the Philippines is driven by the consumers demand to have a wider range of options for nicotine delivery, as a…

We’re making fetch happen again! Mean Girls is the homecoming queen of the US box office with an estimated opening weekend gross of US$30.5-million, enough to slay the competition for the No.1 spot. The teen movie will debut in Philippine cinemas on February 7. A refreshing musical take based on the 2004 hit classic, Mean Girls arrived at the top supported by a slew of positive reviews, earning a Certified Fresh rating over at Rotten Tomatoes.

Brando Bal, an up-and-coming indie OPM band, officially sealed an exclusive music distribution contract with Warner Music Philippines on Friday, January 12th, 2024. The contract signing took place at the Warner Music Philippines Office in BGC, Taguig City, marking a significant milestone in the band’s promising musical journey. Present at the contract signing were key representatives, including Brando Bal’s Manager, John Lloyd Elsisura and Warner Music Philippines A&R Director, Kelley Mangahas. Warner Music Philippines, a regional branch of the global music powerhouse Warner Music Group, has been a prominent label in the Philippines’ music landscape since its inception in 1977.…

SB19’s PABLO is back with another bop! The Filipino singer-songwriter/producer blurs the line between hip-hop and rock on the new single “DETERMINADO,” his first offering this year under Sony Music Entertainment. Produced by his brother Josue, the genre-averse track pushes experimentation as far as it can go while retaining the La Luna act’s distinct qualities as an artist who is comfortable in his own identity and sonic direction.