Newsletter: Globe Group, Google team up to digitalize elderly in #SeniorDigizen campaign

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Google is supporting the Globe Group in its #SeniorDigizen campaign, which aims to equip the elderly with tech knowledge they can use in daily life. 

Newsletter: UP Chemists Modify Anticancer Compound to Improve Safety and Efficacy

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Chemical structure of deguelin. (Photo credit: Francisco, J. A., & Paderes, M. C. Inhibitory effects of B-, C-, and E-ring-truncated deguelin derivatives against A549, HCT116, and MCF-7 Cancer Cells. ACS Omega, 8(45): p. 43109–43117)

Scientists from the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) have transformed the anticancer compound deguelin into a novel class of compounds that show promise as safer and more effective treatments for colon, lung, and breast cancer.

Newsletter: “No patent, no right”: UP lawyer highlights scientists’ need to protect inventions

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By: Harvey L. Sapigao

In the '90s, Dr. Neila Cortes-Maramba of UP Manila led a team of scientists investigating ten medicinal plants in the Philippines. Two of these plants exhibited promising results—one for cough and the other for urinary tract infections. The team patented Vitex negundo (Lagundi) and Blumea balsamifera (Sambong) in syrup and tablet forms, granting them exclusive rights to these medicines. 

Newsletter: Singer-songwriter and producer Dhruv releases new single “Tragedy”

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Singer-songwriter and producer Dhruv releases “Tragedy,” the lead single from his debut album expected later this year. Co-written by Dhruv and produced by JT Daly, the piano-led track chronicles the somber feeling of being on the losing end of a breakup after a failed attempt of reconciling with an ex. Listen to the single here.

Newsletter: BSP, DILG, GCash roll out Paleng-QR Ph in Calamba, Laguna

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From left: City of Calamba licensing officer Peachy Galang, public market administrator Olive Natividad, business permits and Tltricycle franchising office head Bernadette Opulencia, Office of the Mayor executive assistant Aileen Rizal, GCash South Luzon public sector account manager Emilio Ylanan, City of Calamba councilor Maria Kathrina V. Silva, GCash Luzon public sector team lead Rosemarie Abarquez, City of Calamba administrator Johnny R. Pamuspusan and GCash South Luzon ecosystem development manager Arvin Dimaano

In line with its collective effort to promote cashless transactions and achieve financial inclusion nationwide, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) rolled out the Paleng-QR Ph initiative in Calamba City, Laguna, in cooperation with the country’s number one finance super app, GCash.

Newsletter: Vilmark unveils emotional single “INOWY”

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Singer-songwriter Vilmark releases his latest single, “INOWY (I’m Not Okay Without You),” set to debut on January 26 under GMA Music, across major digital platforms worldwide. The soul-stirring track is a powerful ballad about dealing with loss and finding the strength to move forward.

Newsletter: THE TEKKEN SERIES CELEBRATES ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITS SOUNDTRACK RELEASE FOR TEKKEN 8, THE LATEST INSTALLMENT IN THE SERIES

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Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. is pleased to announce the release of its soundtrack for TEKKEN 8, the latest addition to the TEKKEN series. The soundtrack will be available worldwide on streaming platforms beginning January 26th, the same day the game goes on sale. The CD goes on sale March 13th, with pre-orders starting January 14th.

Newsletter: Kaspersky predicts key cybersecurity threats targeting children in 2024

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With most children able to access or own a smartphone or tablet, the age at which they begin their acquaintance with the digital world and technology keeps decreasing. Therefore, it’s crucial for parents to stay informed about the latest cybersecurity threats targeting kids to better protect them from potential harm. In this post, Kaspersky experts explore some of the key cybersecurity trends parents should be aware of, and provide tips on how to safeguard their children's online activities.

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Newsletter: PetPal launches PH’s first all-in-one pet care super app

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In yet another industry-first, 917Ventures’ PetPal, a front-runner in pet care in Southeast Asia, has unveiled their all-in-one pet care super app. The platform serves as a mobile version of their comprehensive pet care solution. 

Newsletter: NUMBER_I'S "GOAT," WHICH SURPASSED 10 MILLION VIEWS ON ITS MUSIC VIDEO WITHIN THREE DAYS OF RELEASE, IS SET FOR A CD RELEASE ON MARCH 6th, 2024 (WEDNESDAY) JST

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The CD release date for Number_i's 1st single "GOAT" has been set for March 6th (Wednesday) JST, with reservations starting from January 16th (Tuesday) at noon, exclusively at the TOBE OFFICIAL STORE.

Newsletter: Elijah Canlas, TONEEJAY to join SCRUBB: Live In Manila

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Prolific actor-rapper Elijah Canlas and chart-topping singer-songwriter TONEEJAY will be joining SCRUBB: Live in Manila on February 10, 2024, at the 123 Block in Mandaluyong City, from 6 p.m. onwards.

Newsletter: AKINI JING RELEASES NEW ALBUM ‘VILLAIN’

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Photo Credit, Preston Scott and Jeremy Le 

Last Friday 12th January - multidimensional creator and performing artist Akini Jing releases her highly anticipated album ‘VILLAIN’, out now via 88rising. The release is accompanied by both the official video to lead single ‘Call Me Shadow’ and the new focus track ‘VILLAIN’ which features rising UK drill artist TeeZandos.

STREAM ‘VILLAIN’ ALBUM HERE

Newsletter: SB19’s PABLO opens 2024 with genre-blurring single “DETERMINADO”

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SB19’s PABLO is back with another bop!

The Filipino singer-songwriter/producer blurs the line between hip-hop and rock on the new single “DETERMINADO,” his first offering this year under Sony Music Entertainment.

SKYGARDEN releases second JaPinoy rock single “HISTORIA”

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Japanese pop-rock trio SKYGARDEN, comprised of Ryoichi “Ryo” Rivera Nagatsuka, Hiro Ozaki, and Iwaki “Iwa” Maegawa, is back with a brand-new single under Alt G Records entitled “HISTORIA,” set to be released on digital platforms this January 19.

Alaala Ni Mike Enriquez

01/17/2024 04:52:09 PM

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Okay. It's been close to three weeks as I write this series of essays, but I can only wonder: why only now? I guess it's because I now have the time needed since the past month and these past couple of weeks had been too busy for me to collate and compile all those thoughts that ran into my head for 2023.  

It is safe to say that after three years, the world is really back to its normalcy. In TV lingo, we call it “back to regular programming.” For what its worth, 2023 didn't just had a roller coaster ride – there's also a see-saw and a swing. It was a carousel-like experience. I'm just glad I still manage to get back into writing because after all, who still reads blogs today – at the era when reels and vlogs became the name of the game in content creation?

Well, never say never, as resilient people would tell; so that being said, here is just one of the pieces that contain my sentiments on whatever issue or event I have experienced during 2023.

Marami nang haka-haka nung hapon na yun. Pero tuluyang nakumpira nung gabi. Nagulantang ang lahat, hindi lang sa pamayanan ng GMA, kundi sa pangakalahatan ng media sa Pilipinas. Grabe, ang dami ko nang nabalitaan na namatay ng taon na 'to – lalo na nung buwan ng Agosto. Bakit hindi ka ba naman maululungkot nun, e nawala na nga sila Tina Turner, Bob Barker ilang buwan ang nakararaan, tapos noong Agosto ay magkasunod pang pumanaw sila Terry Funk at Bray Wyatt, at nung kalaunan ng taon naman ay sila Matthew Perry at Ronaldo Valdez, at marami pang iba.