Author: Team Orange

The innate love for food and celebrations is a common language spoken among Filipinos, despite the Philippines having different regional languages and dialects. After all, we have a rich culinary heritage that reflects centuries of different cultural influences and our diverse regional touches. And while we deeply adore lechon, adobo, and sinigang, which have landed us in the global spotlight, there are lots of culinary treasures from different parts of the country that are waiting to be discovered and cooked in your own kitchen.

Maria Clara and Ibarra’s love story is alive! Minus all the MMK moments in the novel, digital illustrator LaArtni breathed new life into this story of old, Tinder style. The three-chapter comicserye is a fun take on how Maria Clara and Ibarra’s dating journey on Tinder would be like if they were real and alive today. Maria Clara in this version of the story is a strong, independent, alpha Filipina while Ibarra is your typical cupid-tongued boy next door. The plot is simple: they have their own Tinder profile, they matched on the app and hopped on a series of…

Nine out of ten Filipinos today experience pangingilo* (sensitivity), which manifests as sudden, acute pain in the gums and teeth. This is generally induced by hot or cold food. Even if the unpleasant experience is just momentary, it may be rather annoying and prevent us from enjoying life’s basic pleasures. This is especially true considering that sometimes all it takes to make a terrible day better is a cup of coffee or a scoop of ice cream. In addressing teeth sensitivity, most would choose to bear with the pain or settle for short-term solutions. Taking a proactive approach to preventing…

Southeast Asia’s leading eCommerce platform Lazada has concluded its latest live bug bounty with YesWeHack, a leading global Bug Bounty and Vulnerability Disclosure Policy (VDP) Platform. The two-day live bug bounty program, which was held at the Hack In The Box Security Conference (HITBSecCONF 2022), resulted in 115 vulnerability reports being submitted by the several dozen researchers present at the event, including some of the best security researchers in the world. After running a successful two-year Bug Bounty program with YesWeHack, Lazada scaled the program to the next level this year during the HITBSecCONF 2022. The event allowed Lazada to…

Globe Virtual Hangouts continues to evolve and reinvent itself to give Gen Zs more digital fun, innovative, educational, and passion-filled experiences. For the second half of the year, expect the launch of its metaverse platform, the first in the Philippines, with “phygital” experiences to be hosted by Globe Prepaid. Using technology to bridge the physical and digital worlds, Globe Virtual Hangouts metaverse promises unique interactive activities that visitors can explore. Users can create their avatar and chat and do video calls with their fellow Gen Zs inside the portal.

The Find X5 Pro wins the coveted EISA award for ADVANCED SMARTPHONE of the Year The Enco X2 wins the EISA award for IN-EAR HEADPHONES of the Year Today, OPPO, one of the leading manufacturers of smart devices in the world, receives two prestigious awards: the “EISA ADVANCED SMARTPHONE 2022-2023″ award for the flagship handset, the OPPO Find X5 Pro, and the “EISA IN-EAR HEADPHONES 2022-2023″ award for the Enco X2 earbuds. The Expert Image and Sound Association (EISA) presented the accolades, a coalition of 59 of the world’s most reputable consumer electronics publications.

Shipmates, a Philippine-based shipping platform backed by Y Combinator and Iterative, announced that it had raised US$ 2.2 million or ₱125 million in a seed funding round. The seed round was participated by Cathexis Ventures, Wavemaker Partners, Taurus Ventures, Capital X, Sketchnote Partners, and other prominent investors. The company plans to scale its platform to be the preferred shipping tool of all the merchants in the Philippines and improve the country’s shipping infrastructure by helping both online businesses and shipping companies. Founded by CEO Josh Supan and CTO David Marquez, the startup helps e-commerce businesses grow by making their shipping…

The “ber” months are upon us, meaning it’s almost the most exciting online shopping time of the year with Lazada’s 9.9 Mega Brands Sale. Make sure to Add to Cart with #LazadaPH’s festivities that kick off with the month’s much-anticipated 9.9 events running from September 9 to 11. Lazada has definitely made adding to the cart a total breeze with in-app features such as Virtual Try-On allowing shoppers to virtually test swatches from LazMall beauty brands such as MAC, Bobbi Brown, NARS, and Maybelline before making a purchase. In addition, beauty shoppers can now get trial-size products for as low…

XTREME Appliances, the country’s leading local one-stop shop appliance brand – kicks off “ber” months with great deals of up to 44% off from September 9 to 11, 2022 on Lazada and Shopee. September marks the start of the longest holiday season in the country. It is the time of the year when you start to plan and shop gifts for your loved ones and yourself. Early pre-holiday promos, discounts, bundles, and all other offerings start showing everywhere – a sign to start ticking off items on your list to avoid the holiday rush.

Alex Bruce flexes her versatility in “Ayoko Pa,” a top-tier R&B jam produced by frequent collaborator Cursebox. Over a bed of slick beats and boppy melodies, the 15-year-old artist calls out her suitor for coming off way too strong, and emphasizes her decision to wait for love at the right time. “It’s a song that expresses my stand on not being ready for a commitment,” says the trend-setting singer-rapper. “I know my priorities, and I don’t reject people just because I don’t feel a connection or synergy. It’s just that I’m too young to enter into a relationship that would…

Endorphins are feel-good chemicals produced by the body when we exercise regularly and engage in physical activity. Endorphins, also known as happiness boosters, relieve pain and stress. Reclaim your best active self as we ease into the new normal by doing activities that we were not able to do for the past two years such as going to the gym, taking that spinning class, and going for a run before Sunday brunch. Leading health, wellness, and beauty retailer Watsons stands side by side with its customers in their journey to good health and optimum wellness. Whether you’re into spinning, running,…