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02 June 2022

Newsletter: SWEDISH POP KING DARIN DROPS ANOTHER FUNKY DISCO-POP CLASSIC WITH “SUPERSTAR”

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Sweden’s king of pop Darin is back with “Superstar,” the dare-you-to-dance disco-pop follow up to his chart-topping radio hit “Can’t Stay Away.” Listen HERE. The single was co-written by Darin with Jamie Hartman (Kygo, Calvin Harris) and Boots Ottestad, and produced by Hartman, Billen Ted, and Stuart Price (Dua Lipa, Madonna, Kylie Minogue)

01 June 2022

Newsletter: BPI AIA raffles off 2 brand-new cars to lucky policyholders

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BPI AIA turns over two brand-new Honda HR-V cars to the raffle winners of its recently concluded campaign. In photo are winners Eleazar Jugarap (middle) and Arnaldo Andrade (5th from right) with BPI AIA CEO Surendra Menon (6th from right), flocked by BPI and BPI AIA representatives.

Two lucky policyholders of top-ranking insurance firm BPI AIA (formerly BPI-Philam) each get rewarded with a brand-new car for simply sustaining their policies. Eleazar Jugarap won a new Honda HR-V for consistently paying his policy premiums on time, while Arnaldo Andrade was the raffle winner under the reinstated auto-surrender/lapsed policies category.

Newsletter: Ace Banzuelo’s viral smash “Muli” is now the top OPM song on Spotify Philippines this week!

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The dreamy track continues to drive impressive numbers as it reaches the top 3 of both Spotify Top 200 Philippines chart and Spotify Viral 50 Philippines chart, respectively.



Ace Banzuelo’s “Muli” is officially the No. 1 most streamed OPM song in Spotify Philippines this week.

30 May 2022

Newsletter: Draft your party and build your legend in Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate

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Monday 30 May, 2022 — Wizards of the Coast will be releasing Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate, the latest set for the world’s oldest and best trading card game, Magic: The Gathering (MTG). Expanding from 2020’s Commander Legends, Battle for Baldur’s Gate further innovates the Limited format by integrating iconic characters and thrilling mechanics from the popular role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). The set contains 361 cards and releases for tabletop on 10 June 2022.

29 May 2022

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart, Canva Philippines champion mental health and wellness through art

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As part of a month-long celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, PLDT and Smart empower the youth across the country to champion mental health and wellness through art with its campaign, "The Time Capsule Project”. With support from Canva Philippines, youth participants are encouraged to use art as a form of mental healthcare. 

28 May 2022

Newsletter: Tate McRae drops highly anticipated debut album, i used to think I could fly

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Multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter/dancer Tate McRae releases her highly anticipated debut album, i used to think i could fly today via RCA Records/Sony Music.

Newsletter: WATCH: MLBB Philippines premieres 515 PH Anime Series featuring Filipino actress Sue Ramirez and MLBB pro players Killuash, Sumpak

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MANILA, 26 May - The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Philippines (MLBB PH) released its three-episode 515 Anime Series of its heroes - Wanwan, Ling, and Yin, as part of the 515 PH campaign. This is the first time MLBB PH created an Anime, Comics, and Games (ACG) content that gives fans and gamers greater immersion and touchpoints with their favourite game.

27 May 2022

Newsletter: 4 things to expect at the #PMC2MillionStrong celebration

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Power Mac Center (PMC) recently hit another milestone after its online community on Facebook reached two million followers. To celebrate, the premier Apple partner is hosting a fun shopping weekend in gratitude to its patrons and loyal Apple enthusiasts in the country.

Newsletter: EJ De Perio asserts the inevitability of endings on heartfelt debut single “Panandalian”

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Filipino singer-songwriter EJ De Perio defies the concept of perpetuity on “Panandalian,” his first official single under Sony Music Philippines.

26 May 2022

Newsletter: K-Pop superstar KANGDANIEL returns with highly anticipated full-length album, The Story

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K-Pop icon KANGDANIEL marks an explosive return to music-making with the release of his new full-length album, The Story. Featuring 10 songs co-written by the Korean pop superstar himself, the highly anticipated record chronicles stories from his own perspectives and experiences.

Newsletter: Multi-disciplinary artist Bjorn Calleja is lone Filipino featured in Art Basel Hong Kong

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Multi-disciplinary artist and Far Eastern University alumnus Bjorn Calleja, whose work has been exhibited in galleries both locally and internationally, such as headlining the recently held Art Fair Philippines 2022, takes another step forward into the non-fungible token (NFT) space as the lone Filipino artist whose work will be exhibited during the pioneering interactive art exhibit entitled “NFTs + The Ever-Evolving World of Art” at Art Basel Hong Kong.

Newsletter: Sponge Cola reveals the inconvenient truth about regret on new single “Laman Ng Panaginip”

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Filipino alternative rock outfit Sponge Cola addresses the truth about regret and longing on their heart-wrenching single “Laman Ng Panaginip”—released via Sony Music Philippines

25 May 2022

Newsletter: Embrace your uniqueness with the quirky and talented Dreamworks characters in McDonald’s NEW Happy Meal collection

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Quirks are what makes each individual unique, just like what these DreamWorks characters taught us


MANILA, Philippines - May 24, 2022
– For 25 years and counting, DreamWorks movies and characters have helped enable families to dream and laugh together as they embrace each one’s quirks and uniqueness. McDonald’s also celebrates this and encourages families to enjoy bonding moments made more fun through the DreamWorks Happy Meal!

24 May 2022

Newsletter: 88rising & Goldenvoice Announce Upcoming Head In The Clouds Festival 2022 Lineup Includes Filipino star Ylona Garcia

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LOS ANGELES, CA: May 23rd, 2022: Today, 88rising, the pioneering and internationally-renowned music and media company amplifying Asian talent and culture, and Goldenvoice, the Los Angeles-based company behind concert events like Coachella and Stagecoach, are thrilled to announce the 2022 Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival lineup. Head In The Clouds will take place on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. Presale begins Thursday, May 26th (purchase passes HERE). Passes will officially go back on-sale Friday, May 27th (purchase passes HERE).

Newsletter: MILLI NEW SINGLE “MANGO STICKY RICE” OUT NOW VIA 88rising

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If you were at Coachella 2022, and you happened to catch 88rising’s monumental “Head In The Clouds Forever” set on the main stage on Saturday evening, you undoubtedly saw one of the most incredible moments of the festival: the Thai rapper/singer MILLI, flanked by half a dozen male dancers on either side of her, spitting fiery barbs of a song called “Mango Sticky Rice” while eating spoonfuls of the iconic dish between verses. The moment was punctuated by MILLI being the first Thai solo artist to ever play at the festival.