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07 January 2024

Newsletter: Kaspersky suggests to add sorting your digital clutter to your New Year's resolutions 

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This new year, you could have resolved to quit a vice, to learn something new, to manage your finances better and maybe check a couple off your bucket list of places to visit. Cybersecurity company Kaspersky suggests adding another practical and smart resolution to your 2024 list: to protect your precious data by clearing your digital clutter!

06 January 2024

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart scale 45M reach for its #BetterToday mental health program

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Sangguniang Panlalawigan of La Union Board Member Joy Ortega shares the goals of the Psychological First Aid Program to encourage them to become first-aid volunteers who will help address the needs of distressed individuals. 


PLDT and Smart forge ahead in leveraging technology to promote sound mental health for all. In 2023, PLDT and Smart recorded a reach of over 45 million for its #BetterToday program, bridging the digital divide, as it creates safe, happy, and inclusive spaces.

05 January 2024

Newsletter: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports unveils 2024 Roadmap, MSC to rebrand as Mid-Season Cup

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Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports has unveiled its 2024 roadmap, which includes the rebranding of MSC to the Mid Season Cup. First announced in the 2024 esports roadmap video, the Mid-Season Cup was rebranded in line with MOONTON Games' Esports for Everyone vision to promote diversity and inclusivity for more global athletes to have the opportunity to compete in one of the most-watched esports tournaments worldwide. The Mid Season Cup will be held outside Southeast Asia for the first time, with more participating regions, including China, and a larger prize pool. 

04 January 2024

Newsletter: GCash further expands global remittance network with PERA HUB

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GCash continues to expand its global remittance network as it partners with Aboitiz retail network brand PERA HUB for cash-in transactions. The country’s leading fintech company has recently announced that PERA HUB partners will now be accessible via the GCash app.

03 January 2024

Newsletter: PLDT Group advocates sustainable gifting, championing Visayas and Mindanao communities

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PLDT, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), and their social outreach arm PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF) support sustainability, giving out eco-friendly and community-centric donations that contribute to environmental conservation and local development in Visayas and Mindanao.

02 January 2024

NEWSLETTER: Quirino promotes mental health awareness through PLDT and Smart’s #BetterToday program

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Around 800 students and government employees join the Mental Health Awareness Summit dubbed as “Better Today Conversations”, which is a collaborative initiative between the Provincial Government of Quirino and PLDT and Smart.

In partnership with PLDT and Smart, the Provincial Government of Quirino recently held a mental health awareness summit with students and government employees from the province of Quirino.  Advocating mental health awareness in communities, PLDT Group featured mental health professionals, including Riyan Portuguez (“Your Millennial Psychologist”), doctor and podcaster Dr. Gia Sison, and popular content creator Macoy Dubs.

01 January 2024

Newsletter: Filipino celebrities Sarah Geronimo and Kathryn Bernardo join Tyla’s “Water” wave

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Grammy-nominated R&B sensation Tyla continues to gain traction in the Philippines after two of its biggest celebrities, Sarah Geronimo and Kathryn Bernardo, recently made headlines with their performance of “Water.”

31 December 2023

Newsletter: More intense typhoons to come this century, UP study warns

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Warming of sea surface in Asia-Pacific. Redder areas indicate a higher increase in temperature. (Photo credit: Delfino, R.J. et al. Response of damaging Philippines tropical cyclones to a warming climate using the pseudo global warming approach. Clim Dyn 61 (2023): p. 3506.)

The Philippines should brace for potentially stronger and more destructive typhoons due to climate change, warns new research coming out of the University of the Philippines - Diliman College of Science’s  Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (UPD-CS IESM).

30 December 2023

Newsletter: Hong Kong Disneyland teams up with Make-A-Wish, treats critically ill kids to 'Summer Snow Day' at new World of Frozen

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For the first time in forever, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) teamed up with Make-A-Wish® to grant life-changing wishes at the all-new themed land World of Frozen. 

29 December 2023

Newsletter: XG Unveils Stunning 4th Single "WINTER WITHOUT YOU"

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Hip Hop/R&B-inspired girl group XG returns with their 4th single “WINTER WITHOUT YOU”, accompanied by a visually stunning official music video. Experience the enchantment on their YouTube channel here.

26 December 2023

Newsletter: UP STS scientists assess the effectiveness of the Philippines’ COVID-19 government policies

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The COVID-19 pandemic spurred governments worldwide to respond with containment policies, with the Philippines having one of the longest and most stringent COVID-19 policies in the world. How effective were these policies in containing the pandemic and providing social and economic support to citizens? This is the question UP Diliman College of Science’s Science, Technology and Society (UPD-CS STS) researchers ventured to answer.

25 December 2023

Newsletter: Tate McRae tops Apple Music charts in more than 10 countries!

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Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Tate McRae solidifies her breakout moment with the release of her highly anticipated sophomore album, THINK LATER via RCA Records. 

24 December 2023

Newsletter: &BEYOND PHINDA FOREST LODGE REOPENS IN THE HEART OF THE SAND FOREST IN NORTHERN KWAZULU NATAL December 2023

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Conservation-focused luxury travel company &Beyond has reopened one of its most iconic lodges, Phinda Forest Lodge, situated in &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, after an extensive and exciting rebuild. The property, which was lauded as one of the first true eco-lodges at the time of its original construction, has now been reimagined within the context of the contemporary luxury safari, while retaining subtle references to its original ‘Zulu-zen’ décor with a new elegant and minimalist interior design.