Author: Team Orange

Walang patid ang Pasko as TV5 welcomes 2026 with a powerhouse lineup of new original series, returning legacy shows, and a refreshed primetime block that promises bigger and bolder stories and more reasons for Filipinos to tune in.

The new year is in full swing, with fresh plans, back-to-work routines, errands, and life settling back into rhythm after the holidays. As days pick up pace again, small inconveniences become more noticeable, like waiting in checkout lines, fumbling for wallets, or typing out full card details online. Many EastWest cardholders are discovering a easier, simpler workaround: paying with just a tap of their phone through Google Pay™. Google Pay is now available in the Philippines for compatible Android and Wear OS devices, and EastWest is one of the first local banks to support it. Cardholders can add their EastWest…

Leading global AI smart devices provider HONOR Philippines has dominated the mid-range smartphone market with its iconic and biggest hit HONOR X9 series. Started with HONOR X9a 5G in 2023, HONOR has been dropping hits after hit, literally. At this point, the new year’s campaign of the viral phone series has already become a tradition.

Giant lanterns once again lit up the City of San Fernando as thousands gathered at Robinsons Starmills to witness the 117th Giant Lantern Festival (GLF), a historic and world-renowned annual tradition that celebrates Filipino creativity, craftsmanship, and the true spirit of Christmas.

Amid the more frequent and intense calamities brought about by climate change, the Filipino bayanihan spirit shines through. The Monsantos are a perfect example of this. As the latest winners of PLDT Home’s One Mega Giveaway (OMG) promo, Marlowe Monsanto and family opted to donate their ₱100,000 cash reward to PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF)’s relief operations for the benefit of typhoon Uwan survivors and upcoming holiday assistance programs for displaced communities.

Working students are now a step closer to finishing their studies through the Study Now, Pay Later (SNPL) program of Fuse Financing Inc., the lending arm of GCash. This flexible lending option powered by GGives provides students and families with an instalment-based payment system that covers up to 100% of tuition with no down payment and lower interest rates.

Digital Edge (Singapore) Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), one of the Philippines’ top banks, have formalized a strategic partnership that reinforces the country’s digital finance backbone. RCBC is migrating its production site to Digital Edge’s NARRA1— the Philippines’ largest operating true carrier-neutral data center—marking a significant step in the bank’s long-term digital transformation plans. This collaboration aims to support RCBC’s commitment to delivering highly available, secure, and efficient digital banking experiences to millions of Filipinos nationwide.

Set in the unforgiving jungles of Vietnam, Primitive War opens an action-packed battleground between man and prehistoric creatures. War is brutal enough on its own, but add bloodthirsty prehistoric predators into the mix, and survival becomes a whole new nightmare. In Primitive War, what starts as a routine search mission quickly spirals into a brutal fight for survival through a dinosaur-infested jungle in Southeast Asia. This is a war fought in shadows, blood, and teeth.

In global banking today, capability hubs are no longer quiet backrooms. They are the roaring engines of transformation, where client service, operations, risk oversight, and technological changes are shaped daily. In 2025, one of the clearest examples of this shift came from ING Hubs Philippines, now among ING’s most capability-rich and reliable global sites. “2025 was a defining year for ING Hubs Philippines,” shared Hazel Zaide Delos Santos, Country Manager. “We raised the bar across our capabilities, our culture, and our impact—proving that world-class can be built from Manila.”

FWD Life Insurance Corporation (FWD Philippines) has been recognized by the Insurance Commission’s Q3 2025 report for outstanding industry performance, ranking No. 1 in Single Premiums, No. 2 in New Business Annual Premium Equivalent (NBAPE), and No. 2 in Total Premiums.

The University of the Philippines Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT) proved that their strength extends far beyond the hardwood as they joined TopBreed’s Top Love & Care Day, a heartwarming community initiative dedicated to bonding with the UP Emotional Support Animals (UP ESAs). In a touching display of warmth and compassion, the team spent the day learning about pet welfare, comforting rescue animals, and sharing moments of pure joy with the pets who provide psychosocial support to students and staff across campus. Led by Universal Robina Corporation’s (URC) pet care brand, TopBreed, the event highlighted how genuine care can empower…