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14 April 2022

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.

13 April 2022

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.

12 April 2022

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.

11 April 2022

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.

09 April 2022

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.

08 April 2022

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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Photo credit: Hollie Fernando


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”.

06 April 2022

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.

05 April 2022

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).

04 April 2022

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).

03 April 2022

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.