Newsletter: 4th Impact wows Korean crowd at the 2022 Asia Song Festival

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Filipino girl group 4th Impact recently wowed the Korean audience with their impactful performance at the 2022 Asia Song Festival last October 14, 2022.

Newsletter: LiFTED Asia Debuts New LiFTED LOUNGE VOL.1 EP Series

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Asia’s leading pan-Asian Hip Hop Platform LiFTED will release its first EP under the title LiFTED LOUNGE – an ongoing series that will showcase the region’s top artists and emerging talent to the world. Mongolia’s Hip-Hop Don GINJIN leads the charge with a fiery new track, ‘Yellow Django’ released on b2 Music in partnership with Jägermeister and distributed by The Orchard.

Newsletter: Mondelēz Philippines Is Made for Movement! Promoting employee well-being through intentional and mindful movements Purpose Day webinar discussed well-being tips and company benefits

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The pandemic has significantly impacted how we care for our mental and physical well-being. Juggling time between work and personal life can be difficult, and often, one's welfare becomes the last priority. As the saying goes, “you can’t pour from an empty cup”! The disconnect between employees’ well-being and office productivity is one of the few challenges that snacks company Mondelēz Philippines aims to address.

Newsletter: TOVE LO RELEASES FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM DIRT FEMME

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Internationally acclaimed, multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY® nominated artist Tove Lo releases her highly anticipated fifth-studio album DIRT FEMME. Listen HERE. Paired with each album track is a visual “scene,” each one depicting Tove as a different character representing each song. Watch the scenes on her official YouTube HERE.

Newsletter: K-Pop rock girl group Dreamcatcher releases 7th EP, [Apocalypse : Follow us]

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K-Pop rock girl group Dreamcatcher reveals ‘[Apocalypse : Follow us]’, the second installment of their ‘Apocalypse’ trilogy, today via Sony Music Entertainment Korea. Having the ‘Apocalypse’ era first introduced through their last release, the new EP continues the series’ theme of raising environmental awareness and combating climate change, proposing Dreamcatcher’s vision to restore Earth to a cleaner and safer planet. 

Newsletter: Filipino five-piece band Bajula blends ‘80s pop with sophisticated quietude on new single “One and Done”

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Filipino five-piece band Bajula revisits ‘80s pop music with retro-soul leanings on their new single “One and Done.”

Newsletter: Leah Halili teams up with The Ransom Collective girls on breezy pop track “Clear To Me”

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Filipina singer-songwriter Leah Halili teams up with her fellow The Ransom Collective bandmates Lily and Muriel Gonzales on “Clear To Me,” a dreamy pop tune inspired by her relationship with now-husband, Nikee Banares. 

Newsletter: Password stealers eye SMBs in SEA

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Small and medium businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of Southeast Asia’s (SEA) growing economy. Accounting for more than 90% of the private businesses in the region, this sector is responsible for generating employment, exports, and GDP growth on a per country and regional level.

Newsletter: Power Mac Center brings back iconic midnight launch for iPhone 14 with huge offers for local Apple fans

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Filipino Apple fans and loyal Power Mac Center customers once again got to enjoy the thrill and adrenaline of its iconic midnight launch as the Apple Premium Reseller welcomed the iPhone 14 family with huge deals and freebies for early bird shoppers.

Newsletter: Sony Music Entertainment marks 25th anniversary of George Michael’s Older with a digitally remastered, expanded edition

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Sony Music Entertainment recently paid tribute to iconic superstar George Michael with a listening party featuring his re-released classic album Older and an exclusive premiere of Freedom Uncut—an acclaimed documentary that gives viewers a first-person account of his life as a pop legend, a music activist, and as a person coming to terms with love, sexuality, and celebrityhood.

Newsletter: Macoy Dubs inspires PLDT and Smart workforce with hopeful, empowering mental health survivor story

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In time for the month-long celebration of World Mental Health Awareness Month this October, social media celebrity Macoy Dubs, a long-time mental health co-champion of PLDT and Smart, shared his personal mental health journey through the employee engagement initiative, “Better Today Conversations: Mind Your Health”.

Newsletter: SPARK! partners with Sony Music Entertainment Philippines to empower young women and girls

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Photo from left to right: Prerna Suri, VP, Communications, Asia & Middle East, SME; Hans Kevin Madanguit, Senior Program Manager, SPARK! Philippines; Shridhar Subramaniam, President, Corporate Strategy & Market Development, Asia & Middle East, SME; Maica Teves, Executive Director, SPARK! Philippines; Roslyn Pineda, GM, Philippines, SME; and Andrew Smith, EVP & CFO, Asia & Middle East, SME

SPARK! is delighted to announce new funding from Sony Music Entertainment Philippines to champion young women’s rights and provide access to free and quality education, improved reproductive health products and services, as well as support for gender sensitive and responsive programs.      

Newsletter: NICKELBACK REFLECT ON “THOSE DAYS” WITH NOSTALGIC NEW SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW

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Diamond certified multi-platinum selling rock band Nickelback debuted the second single from their highly anticipated new album Get Rollin’, which is set for release on November 18th via BMG. Set against an anthemic guitar melody, “Those Days” reminisces about youthful adventures. “The time we’d waste, cause life could wait... What we’d give to relive just a single day,” frontman Chad Kroeger sings. From staying out past curfew to falling in love for the first time, Nickelback’s newest single is a sincere and honest ode to the good times had. Stream “Those Days” HERE.

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart’s all-in-one Ligtas Kits save lives in Bantayan Island LGUs

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PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. have turned over Ligtas Kits to the three municipalities in Bantayan Island, Cebu. The coastal municipalities of Bantayan, Santa Fe, and Madridejos are among the first recipients of the group’s Ligtas Kits.

 

Newsletter: Six months of phishing attacks in 2022 exceed SEA’s total number last year

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Kaspersky urges organizations to pay attention as most APT attacks infect enterprises, governments through targeted phishing

Phishing incidents continue to skyrocket in Southeast Asia (SEA). The latest data from global cybersecurity company Kaspersky revealed that it only took six months for cybercriminals to exceed their phishing attacks last year against users from the region. 

Newsletter: Filipino five-piece band NOBITA finds comfort amid life’s inevitable twists and turns on new single “Sa Ulan”

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Filipino five-piece outfit NOBITA returns with a lighthearted folk-pop track that evokes the reassuring warmth of home and romance. 

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart rally around workforce digital health and wellness

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Mental health advocate and Sangguniang Panlalawigan Board Member of La Union Joy Ortega and Environmental conservationist and Lotus Valley Founder Toby Tamayo discuss their passions with purpose on their advocacies in the first episode of the conversations series on mental wellness.

PLDT and its wireless unit Smart recently launched an employee engagement initiative entitled, “Better Today Conversations: Mind Your Health”. Through storytelling, the companies invited advocates to share their stories anchored on narratives of Passion & Purpose, Strength & Resilience, Community & Empathy, and Hope. The initiative underscores the importance of taking care of one’s mental and emotional wellbeing in order to become better today. 

 

Newsletter: Have I Been Hacked? Signs and Tips to Prevent Account Compromise

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Cyber-attacks are continuously on the rise. And you increase your risk for cyber-attacks and security breaches if you’re not careful when doing activities on your mobile device. 

Newsletter: Singaporean-Filipino pop star Ysa Yaneza releases music video for her new single “1Nightwitu”

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Singaporean-Filipino singer-songwriter Ysa Yaneza has released the music video for her new single “1Nightwitu.” 

Newsletter: NIKI Announces Upcoming Asian Tour of ‘The Nicole Tour’ 2022

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Jakarta-born, LA-based singer-songwriter, and producer NIKI announces the Asian dates of “The Nicole Tour”.  “The Nicole Tour” will be pulling up in Asia, heading to the city of Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Taipei. NIKI will also be headlining Head In The Clouds Jakarta and Manila. The tour will take place on:

December 3-4 - Jakarta, Head In The Clouds Jakarta, Community ParkPIK2 [HEADLINER] Tickets

December 6 -  Singapore - The Star Theatre Tickets

Presale starts on Wednesday 5 October at 10:00AM local time

Public on sale starts on Thursday 6 October at 10:00AM local time

December 8 - Kuala Lumpur - Zepp Tickets

Public on sale starts on Thursday 6 October at 10:00AM local time

December 9-10 - Manila - Head In The Clouds Manila, SM Festival Grounds, Parañaque City [HEADLINER] Tickets

December 13 - Taipei -  Zepp New Taipei Tickets

Presale starts on Wednesday 5 October at 10:00AM local time

Public on sale starts on Thursday 6 October at 10:00AM local time

Newsletter: PLDT Global, mWell promote health and wellness services for OFWs and families via TINBO

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Overseas Filipinos can take better care of themselves and their families back home through the latest partnership between PLDT Global Corporation (PLDT Global) and the Philippines’ fastest growing health app mWell, for Tindahan ni Bossing (TINBO), a one-stop gateway that allows easy access for their connectivity and financial needs. 

 

Newsletter: 88rising & Live MNL Announce Upcoming Head In The Clouds Festival Manila 2022 Lineup

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Today, 88rising, the pioneering and internationally-renowned music and media company amplifying Asian talent and culture, and Live MNL, are thrilled to announce the 2022 Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival lineup in Manila, Philippines. Head In The Clouds Manila will take place on Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10, 2022 at SM Festival Grounds Parañaque City. Ticket sales begin Wednesday, October 5 at 10am Manila time (purchase passes HERE).

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart enable 16th annual youth journalists’ forum

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Over 260 journalism and communication students from eight universities and colleges in Cebu participated in SunStar Cebu’s “Reaching Out to Future Journalists” forum, which also marks the 30th anniversary of Cebu Press Freedom Week.

Newsletter: P-Pop girl group KAIA pivot towards a more R&B-driven sound in new single “Dalawa”

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P-Pop girl group KAIA explores a more R&B-leaning direction in their new single “Dalawa,” released under Sony Music Entertainment.

Newsletter: Power Mac Center opens iPhone 14 pre-orders with huge deals

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Gears up for the return of the midnight launch in-store after three years

It’s here, Apple fans! Well, almost.

The long wait is almost over as Apple Premium Reseller Power Mac Center (PMC) just announced it is opening pre-orders for the highly anticipated iPhone 14 family. As in previous releases, it is packed full of perks for the faithful ones and switchers alike, and we’re looking at the comeback of the traditional midnight launch after three years.

Newsletter: Singaporean-Filipino pop star Ysa Yaneza drops self-worth anthem “1Nightwithu”

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Singaporean-Filipino singer-songwriter Ysa Yaneza returns with an island-tinged, dance-pop track that evokes the days of Y2K aesthetics and frosty digital futurism.

Newsletter: TuneCore Expands In the Philippines as the First Global Digital Music Distribution Service for Self-Releasing Artists to Offer Localized Payment Wallets

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Leading independent DIY digital music distributor TuneCore, a division of global digital music company Paris-based Believe, expands its payment methods in the Philippines and Southeast Asia to better serve their growing artist base in the region. The first of its kind global agreement affirms the company’s commitment to providing the best user experience for independent artists in the Philippines and the SEA region where alternative payments options are more popular than credit cards.

Newsletter: LOIR addresses own personal struggles in new single “MAMA”

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R&B singer-songwriter LOIR submits to the pull of her heart in her new single “MAMA,” released under Sony Music Entertainment.

Newsletter: The FUTURE of Original Filipino Creative Content is MaAYO, Indeed!

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While the Philippine Creative Industry is already a major player in outsourcing internationally, the potential in original content is the necessary next step seeing the massive demand for different voices from all over the world.

Newsletter: Khalid drops futuristic music video of new song “Satellite”

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Multiplatinum-selling global superstar Khalid releases his new single “Satellite” along with the music video via Right Hand Music Group/ RCA Records. Driven by Khalid’s melodic vocals, the vibrant pop production comes to life in the shimmering futuristic visual directed by Levi Turner. 

Newsletter: Drag Playhouse PH honors Beyonce’s Renaissance with culture-defining themed show

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Drag Playhouse Philippines recently celebrated the music of Beyoncé through a thematic show that further highlights the megastar’s enormous contribution to queer pop culture.

Newsletter: The Bellevue Resort leads International Coastal Cleanup #SeaTheChange in Bohol

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The Bellevue Resort team poses for the success of ICC 2022

More than half a thousand volunteers from local organizations and private sectors, including frontliners, professionals, employees, students, divers, and many more gathered together to collect and segregate an estimated 1,713 kg of non-biodegradable waste at the recently concluded 37th International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) day hosted by The Bellevue Resort in Doljo Beach, Panglao, Bohol.