Newsletter: Invest in our planet, go paperless, say PLDT and Smart

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PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are encouraging their customers to embrace the new digital billing program to join the global call for sustainable practices. Customers of PLDT Home, PLDT Enterprise, and Smart have been receiving electronic copies of their monthly statements following the migration to paperless billing. 

Newsletter: Snakehips Flow with Bryce Vine in Smooth House Groove “WATER.”

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“WATER.,” the latest from Snakehips, features Bryce Vice in a slinky slice of house music meant for dark nightclubs and after-hours parties. Out April 22nd on Helix Records, Snakehips channels the groove from within in the shuffling beat, with Bryce Vine providing magnetic vocals that glide along with the track’s smooth rhythm.

Newsletter: Tate McRae shows emotional vulnerability on new single “chaotic”

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Multi-platinum singer/songwriter/dancer Tate McRae releases her new track and visualizer for “chaotic” today via RCA Records and Sony Music.  The emotionally charged ballad continues to showcase more of Tate’s personal lyrics and reunites her with Grammy Award winning songwriter/producer Greg Kurstin. “chaotic” will be featured on Tate’s debut album which is due out early Spring 2022.

Newsletter: FLUME BRINGS OUT DAMON ALBARN AT COACHELLA, SURPRISE RELEASES COLLABORATIVE TRACK “PALACES” “ESCAPE” WITH KUČKA ALSO DEBUTS

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April 25, 2022—Grammy-winning artist Flume brought out Damon Albarn during his set at Coachella this past weekend and surprise released their collaborative track, “Palaces,” just after the set—listen here. Toro Y Moi, Caroline Polachek, MAY-A, Oklou, Kučka and LAUREL also joined Flume onstage during his Coachella Weekend 2 performance.

Newsletter: The Kid Laroi returns this year with highly anticipated single “Thousand Miles”

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\After peaking at No. 1 on iTunes and Spotify Philippines chart last year with the Justin Bieber-assisted “Stay,” GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum recording artist The Kid LAROI returns with his highly anticipated first single this year "Thousand Miles."

Newsletter: Maluma teams up with Feid on new single “Mojando Asientos”

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Global Latin music idol Maluma has just released his new single and video entitled "Mojando Asientos" featuring fellow singer-songwriter Feid. The video for the catchy reggaeton track was shot in Medellín, Colombia by none other than Maluma himself, Juan Luis Londoño, as both its director and producer.

Newsletter: More customers book online appointments for PLDT, Smart services

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Even with the easing of pandemic restrictions, the Philippines’ largest, fully integrated network PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have seen a consistent volume of customers securing appointments via its online booking platform in the first quarter of 2022. 

Newsletter: PLDT partners with homegrown app Sparkle for customer convenience

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Guided by its mission to continuously look for ways to strengthen the ties of overseas Filipinos with their families back home, PLDT Global Corporation (PGC) has teamed up with homegrown delivery app Sparkle to provide their customers with more access to online retail services. PGC is the international arm of the Philippines’ largest integrated network PLDT, Inc (PLDT).

Newsletter: PLDT teams up with US-based Billpay Connect to serve OFWs

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Over 4.2 million Filipinos residing in the United States can now conveniently pay for their families’ utility bills in the Philippines through the partnership of PLDT Global Corporation (PGC), the international arm of the Philippines' largest integrated network company, PLDT Inc., and online payment platform Billpay Connect (BPC).

Newsletter: Milky Chance Share Acoustic Version Of Breakthrough Debut Album Sadnecessary

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Today, Milky Chance — the billions-streaming German duo of Clemens Rehbein and Phillipp Dausch whose adventurous alternative pop has helped them build a global cult following — share Sadnecessary Acoustic, an all-acoustic recreation of their 2013 debut album. Almost a decade ago Sadnecessary cuts like “Flashed Junk Mind,” “Down By The River” and especially “Stolen Dance” — which hit #1 on the Billboard Alternative Chart and is well on its way to over 1 billion global streams — helped the band break out on the international stage, earning them platinum certifications around the world and festival slots at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and ACL. Now, these new acoustic versions are evidence of a band creatively freed of expectation.

Newsletter: Enter a metropolis of glamour and grime in Streets of New Capenna

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Monday 18 April, 2022 —Wizards of the Coast will be releasing Streets of New Capenna, the latest set for the world’s oldest and best trading card game, Magic: The Gathering (MTG) on 29 April. Set in the brand-new Art Deco noir metropolis of New Capenna (#MTGCapenna), the set centres around five unique crime families vying for control over the city. Streets of New Capenna contains 281 cards and will be available on tabletop. 

Newsletter: 88rising’s Head in the Clouds Forever Makes History with Global Asian Talent on Coachella’s Main Stage featuring CL and the return of 2NE1, Jackson Wang, Rich Brian, NIKI, BIBI, MILLI, Warren Hue, and J-Pop Icon HIKARU UTADA’s Debut Festival Performance

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(Los Angeles, California) - April 16, 2022: Tonight, 88rising – the pioneering and internationally-renowned music and media company amplifying Asian talent and culture – wrapped their historic Head In The Clouds Forever performance on Coachella’s main stage. The 80-minute ensemble performance was the first time in Coachella’s history that a record label has been given an official performance slot to showcase artists.  

Newsletter: 25 teams advance to next level in Smart's InnoGen 2.0

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PLDT's wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has released the shortlist for the final selection round of Smart Prepaid Innovation Generation (InnoGen) 2.0. From the previous pool of 40 teams, Smart has advanced the top 25 teams to Phase 3 of the program.

Newsletter: SOFI TUKKER SHARES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO 'KAKEE'

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SOFI TUKKER today share their exuberant new single “Kakee,” an ode to persimmons in Brazilian Portuguese full of double entendres. The playfully seductive track opens their forthcoming second album, WET TENNIS, out April 29th on Ultra. Clocking in under two minutes, “Kakee” is a thrilling oxytocin rush with a giant hook and a juggernaut beat that is like SOFI TUKKER concentrate. All of the things that made the world fall in love with the group are turned up to eleven

WATCH THE “KAKEE” VIDEO

Newsletter: QR-coded churches provide pilgrims digital Visita Iglesia path

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After two years of limited movement due to COVID-19, pilgrims are now ready for in-person Visita Iglesia, a century-old Catholic Holy Week tradition. 

Newsletter: Returning student in Iloilo reaps ₱100K grand prize in Smart’s Balik Tuition Promo 2

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PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has awarded ₱100,000 each to two grand prize winners from PHINMA University of Iloilo, in the second season of Smart’s Balik Tuition Promo.

Newsletter: Filipino hip-hop group PLAN B delivers a spellbinding crossover jam on “Love”

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10-member hip-hop group PLAN B marks their highly anticipated debut with “Love,” their first official single under Sony Music Philippines.

Newsletter: K-Pop rock girl group Dreamcatcher drops sophomore album, [Apocalypse : Save us]

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After much anticipation, Dreamcatcher finally drops their second album, ‘[Apocalypse : Save us]’ today via Sony Music Entertainment Korea. This is their second full-length album following the release of their first album ‘[Dystopia : The Tree of Language]’ two years ago, and approximately nine months since their EP ‘[Summer Holiday]’.

Dreamcatcher presents a 14-track filled album as they embark on a new journey, making way for their ‘Apocalypse’ trilogy.

Newsletter: Sam&Steff, Janine Danielle, and EJ De Perio lead WATERWALK RECORDS’ new releases for first quarter of 2022

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WATERWALK RECORDS, a label under Sony Music, focused on bringing fresh Christian music to a new, streaming generation, features faith-based entertainment acts from the Philippines and across the Asian region. Crossing genre and denominational lines with songs that promote spiritual maturity and journey, the Christian record label announces its new music releases for the first quarter of the year.

Newsletter: UE Jam Sessions advocate for responsible voting on “PINTO” music video

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The UE Jam Sessions are taking a stand for responsible voting.

The inspiring anthem “PINTO,” which encourages the youth to support candidates who are advocating for progress and genuine reform, is re-released with a music video directed by Vivian Tricia Rabano, a 16-year-old UE student.

Newsletter: dwta draws inspiration from Bicolano folklore and indigenous healing on “Santigwar” music video

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Folk-pop singer-songwriter dwta integrates Bicolano folklore with interpretive dancing on the music video of her new single “Santigwar,” released under Sony Music Philippines.

Newsletter: NOBITA deals with being at the bitter end of a relationship on hugot anthem ‘Totoo’

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Driven by the success of their mega-hit “Ikaw Lang” and wedding-themed track “Unang Sayaw,” breakout band NOBITA has recently reached a new milestone in their career for achieving more than 90 million streams on Spotify alone.

Newsletter: Global superstar Camila Cabello’s new album, Familia out now!

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After building anticipation around the world, three-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum, and chart-topping singer/songwriter Camila Cabello presents her anxiously awaited third full-length album, Familia, via Epic Records today. Listen to FAMILIA—HERE.

Newsletter: Filipino girl group KAIA pushes pop music forward with official debut single “BLAH BLAH”

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KAIA sets their sights on going global with their official debut single “BLAH BLAH”—released under Sony Music.

The upbeat bop is helmed by Lee Oh Won, the producer behind some of the most remarkable tunes by international artists such as Stray Kids, SHINee’s Taemin, TVXQ, and SB19. Exploring a future-forward sound that ties together different elements and styles, “BLAH BLAH” marks the arrival of ShowBT-managed KAIA as a P-Pop newcomer with hitmaking potential.

Newsletter: Wet Leg release new song “Ur Mum”

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On Friday, Isle of Wight’s Wet Leg will release their eagerly anticipated self-titled debut album. Since unleashing their first single in June last year, things have moved at lightning speed for Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – from selling out all their live shows in minutes, performing on US TV three times, being crowned number 2 in BBC’s Sound of 2022 to racking up 40M global streams and 9M YouTube views as well as been touted, most recently, by Dave Grohl, Lorde and Jack White. Before all twelve tracks from Wet Leg are revealed, today the duo share new song “Ur Mum”.

Newsletter: FLUME SHARES “SIRENS” FEATURING CAROLINE POLACHEK

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Wildly acclaimed, Grammy-winning artist Flume unveils a new track, “Sirens,” featuring breakout U.S. star Caroline Polachek and co-written and produced by Danny L Harle—listen here. The new song is taken from Flume’s forthcoming new LP, Palaces, out May 20 on Future Classic and Transgressive—pre-order/pre-save it here.

Newsletter: PH leg of 2022 UCI Gravel World Series ends on a triumphant note

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Butuan native Riemon Lapaza topped the race amid a challenging terrain

With some of the most inspired riding and trying tracks in a race this year, the 2022 UCI Gravel World Series Philippines is in the books, literally in the history books, as being the starting point of the first-ever race series of its kind under the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).

Newsletter: “Ilaw ng Tahanan” Trends on Twitter during the Second #PiliPinasDebates2022

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Manila, 4 April 2022 – Filipinos showed their support for their preferred presidential candidates by participating in the conversation on Twitter following the second COMELEC (@COMELEC) presidential debate. Continuous campaigning culminated in a lively political showdown yesterday and saw representation from 9 of 10 presidential candidates as they engaged in democratic debate, generating more than 1.3 million Tweets globally related to the debates (3 April).

Newsletter: Filipino rapper Flict-G links up with PUBG MOBILE for “Bawal Sumuko Dito” music video

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Smugglaz, Skant Vee, Hakob, and A$tro joins the patriotic rapper in the empowering music video for the youth.

Flict-G teams up with fellow rappers Smugglaz, Skant Vee, Hakob, and A$tro for the star-studded track “Bawal Sumuko,” considered to be PUBG MOBILE’s biggest collaboration of the year. Watch the full music video here.

Newsletter: JACKSON WANG RETURNS WITH “BLOW” NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO OUT NOW

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Jackson Wang returns with a new single and video for “Blow,” out now via TEAM WANG Records/88rising Records/Warner Records. The highly-anticipated “Blow” unveils an explosive new sonic direction – blending punchy guitar riffs with anthemic pop – and heralds Jackson’s artistic evolution.

Newsletter: Filipino band of Mercury teams up with Chinese breakthrough producer Crazy Donkey on new single “New Highs”

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Alternative pop/soul outfit of Mercury continues their winning streak with the release of ‘New Highs,’ their collaborative single with prolific producer Crazy Donkey.

Newsletter: Harry Styles returns with ‘As It Was’

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Today, GRAMMY Award®-winning global superstar Harry Styles has released his brand new single and video “As It Was.”

Newsletter: 76% of organizations suffered downtime and data loss in 2021, system crashes, human error and cyberattacks to blame

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March 31, 2021 — Acronis, the global leader in cyber protection, has released its annual Cyber Protection Week Global Report 2022 timed to this year’s World Backup Day. The report which surveyed over 6,200 IT users and IT managers from small businesses to enterprises across 22 countries, exposes some of the most critical shortcomings appearing in cyber protection practices today, examines why they’re appearing and offers guidance on how they can be fixed.