Author: Team Orange

Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI), through its global marketing arm, Ayala Land International Sales, Inc. (ALISI), has partnered with the Philippine National Bank (PNB) to enhance the real estate purchasing experience for its Filipino and foreign clients based especially in the USA, Singapore, and Japan. This collaboration aims to provide a seamless and efficient financing solution tailored to the needs of overseas buyers. “We highly value our partnership with Philippine National Bank (PNB) as it strengthens our commitment to providing a seamless and efficient buying experience for our clients abroad,” said Rufino Gutierrez, Senior Managing Director of Ayala Land International Sales,…

DigiPlus Interactive, the company behind BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, SpinPlus, and GameZone, is setting the benchmark for responsible gaming in the Philippines, introducing industry-first safeguards that ensure a safe, balanced, and controlled gaming experience for players. At the core of its responsible gaming initiatives is the in-app Responsible Gaming tab, which empowers users to self-regulate their gaming habits. Through this feature, players can set daily gaming duration limits, customize play schedules, and cap their losses and deposits, ensuring they engage with gaming on their own terms. Self-exclusion tools also allow users to voluntarily pause gaming access, reinforcing healthy gaming behaviors.

Banwa Private Island, through its environmental arm, the Aquos Foundation, in celebration of World Wildlife Day 2025, partnered with Save Philippine Seas (SPS), led by Ms. Anna Oposa, and Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines (MWWP), headed by Dr. AA Yaptinchay, to co-organize the Pating (Shark) Patrol Training in Roxas, Palawan. The initiative aimed to deepen community awareness of shark and ray conservation, focusing on species identification, legal protection, and the importance of Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs), particularly surrounding Banwa Private Island, a key reproductive habitat for blacktip reef sharks. The training gathered key stakeholders, including representatives from…

Anko, Australia’s much-loved home and lifestyle brand, is set to open its third and largest store in the Philippines in July 2025 at Ayala Group’s Trinoma Mall in Quezon City. Spanning 1,634 square meters, the new store will offer 1,421 square meters of retail space, with the remaining area allocated for office and stockroom use to support operations efficiently. This expansion follows Anko’s debut in the Philippines with its first store opening in Glorietta 2, Makati City, in November 2024, and the upcoming launch of its second branch in Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City, in May 2025.

If you are a fashionista who likes to vibe even at home (especially your closet), then you need the CHERRY Air Purifier (SAP-3000) to ensure optimal airflow in your closet! Speed up the removal process of dust, bacteria, and viruses in the air. Prevent allergies, respiratory issues, as well as unpleasant odors from your outfits with CHERRY. This item is a great option for maintaining a clean and fresh air for your clothes and wardrobe. Up to 99% of airborne viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 (COVID), are efficiently eliminated by its high Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 800m3/hr. It also has…

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), one of the world’s most popular Multiplayer Online Battle Arena games, is teaming up with global leading smartphone brand, OPPO, to host the MLBB x OPPO Smooth Legend Cup APAC Grand Finals! Taking place from 27 to 29 March, the MLBB x OPPO Smooth Legend Cup APAC Grand Finals will materialize as an electrifying esports battleground in Gandaria City Mall, Jakarta. Fans can look forward to legendary and champion grassroots teams from Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, as they compete for glory and a combined USD 76,500 prize pool! All tournament matches will…

The Philippines wrapped up a highly successful participation at Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) Berlin 2025, generating PHP 637,404,262.50 million in sales leads, a 30.31% increase from last year. The country’s strong performance reflects its growing appeal as a must-visit destination for a global audience of tour operators, travel agencies, online travel platforms, and media representatives. The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines led a delegation of 29 private sector exhibitors from the travel and tour agencies, destination management companies, and the accommodation sector. Key destinations that garnered heightened interest included Siargao, Boracay, Palawan, Cebu, Iloilo, Ilocos…

UnionBank Elite, one of UnionBank’s premier wealth management programs, continues to take wealth to the next level with its recently concluded series of market outlook events for 2025. A Night of Insights, Expertise, and Celebration Designed to provide clients with valuable investment insights, UnionBank Elite’s exclusive Chinese New Year-themed Market Outlook events, “Next in Wealth: Seizing Success in the Year of the Snake,” brought together its most valued clients for an evening of expert knowledge and celebration. Held across three prestigious venues—Solaire Resort North, Grand Hyatt Manila, and Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu— the event set the stage for strategic wealth…

IdeaSpace, the startup accelerator and early-stage venture investment arm of the MVP Group of Companies, today announced the appointment of Alwyn Rosel, a startup ecosystem veteran, as the new Executive Director of IdeaSpace and QBO Innovation, succeeding Jay Fajardo. Backed by 13 years of industry experience, Rosel has been with QBO Innovation for the last four years, serving as the Deputy Director. She previously held senior positions at startup enablers AIM-Dado Banatao Incubator and UPSCALE Innovation Hub, as well as VXI Global. She also worked at Singapore-based startup and tech media platform e27. “I am elated to receive the news…

If you’re a new customer of selected PLDT Home Fiber Plans, you can boost your internet speeds up to 2x faster with the PLDT Home Speedboost Promo for FREE for six (6) months when you apply until March 31, 2025. This upgrade works great for homes with users who have different requirements and demands, such as those who work from home, gamers who need to download games and play with low latency, creators who need to download and upload huge files, and those who want seamless 4K streaming of their favorite movies and TV shows.

“Game of Thrones” actor Iain Glen is joining the cast of TBA Studios’ biographical historical movie “Quezon,” the film company announced on March 17, 2025. Glen, whose credits include the role of Jorah Mormont in the fantasy drama television series, “Game of Thrones,” has been cast as Leonard Wood, the United States Army major who served as Governor-General of the Philippines. Wood played a pivotal role in Manuel Quezon’s quest for Philippine independence from the United States. The Scottish actor met the cast and crew of the film for their script reading at The Manila Hotel in Manila, Philippines earlier…