Newsletter: Power Mac Center offers free shipping on your Fri-YAY Finds

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If you have long been wanting to cop your favorite accessories from Power Mac Center’s online shopping platforms, this is the sign to finally pursue it.

Newsletter: Little Mix’s Perrie goes solo with the release of new single “Forget About Us”

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Global music superstar Perrie finally unveils her long-awaited debut solo single “Forget About Us.”

“Forget About Us” is a bittersweet uptempo pop song co-written by Perrie with Ed Sheeran and legendary songwriter David Hodges (“Because of You”—Kelly Clarkson, “A Thousand Years”—Christina Perri) and Steve Solomon.

Newsletter: Olongapo Heritage Fair: Revealing Nellie E. Brown

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On April 11, Ellie De Castro concluded the Finding Nellie Project at Nellie E. Brown Elementary School (NEBES) by revealing the true identity of her father’s elementary school namesake, Nellie E. Brown. Her audience consisted of NEBES’ current students and faculty, former and retired teachers and principals, alumni, Olongapo Historical Society members, local government representatives and Department of Education representatives. 

Newsletter: Crwn to celebrate long-awaited debut album, Séance with a full performance on May 11, 2024

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CRWN. Photo credits: Renzo Navarro 

After 11 long years as an artist forging creative partnerships, acclaimed producer King Puentespina, known as Crwn (stylized as crwn), will be launching his long-awaited debut album, Séance, on May 11, 2024, with an intimate event that not only marks the culmination of his years of musical exploration, but also serves as the first opportunity for fans to experience the album's dynamism live with all its collaborators.

Newsletter: Kitchie Nadal headlines solo concert to mark 20th year in the music scene

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Kitchie Nadal celebrates the 20th anniversary of her solo career with a concert happening on June 2, 2024 (Sunday), at the New Frontier Theater in Cubao, Quezon City.

Newsletter: “Making the Invisible Visible” with Bird Window Strike PH

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By: Maria Alexandra Marmol

Panels featured in the “Making the Invisible Visible” pop-up exhibit. Bird displays serve as an example of the harm caused by window collisions. (Photo credits: Bird Window Strike PH & Marmol, 2024)

“Making the Invisible Visible” pop-up exhibition of the citizen science project, Bird Window Strike Philippines. 

Newsletter: GCash lending arm Fuse empowers underbanked Filipinos with P118 billion loans disbursed

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Fuse Lending, Inc., the credit arm of GCash, surpasses the PHP118 billion mark in life-to-date disbursed loans through the country’s number one finance app as of the end of 2023 – putting both institutions well on their way towards their shared mission of financial inclusion.

Newsletter: XG Teams Up with VALORANT for Collaboration Single “UNDEFEATED”; The Official Music Video premieres today, at 6PM JPT/KST (5PM MNL/SG, 4PM BKK/JKT)

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HIP HOP/R&B-inspired girl group XG release their collaboration single "UNDEFEATED" with the world's fastest-growing FPS game VALORANT today!  

Newsletter: Immense Into Alt-Pop Artist t024's New Sensory Experience with "Cedarwood & Tangerine"

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t024, the pioneering Korean Alt-Pop duo celebrated for their groundbreaking creativity, unveils their latest single "Cedarwood & Tangerine," an intoxicating blend of ephemeral, vivid, and elusive nostalgia. This mesmerizing release signifies a noteworthy milestone for t024 as they continue to push the frontiers of musical innovation.

Newsletter: Get Singlife protection with just 5 Globe Rewards points

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Globe has partnered with leading life insurer Singlife to make protection virtually free for Filipino families, offering a health insurance plan for just 5 Globe Rewards points. 

Newsletter: RIOT GAMES AND GIRL GROUP XG COLLABORATE TO RELEASE EXCLUSIVE TRACK ‘UNDEFEATED’ FOR VALORANT CHAMPIONS TOUR PACIFIC 2024

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Riot Games and XG, the hip hop and R&B-inspired girl group, today announced the upcoming release of their collaboration single titled ‘UNDEFEATED’ for the VALORANT Champions Tour Pacific (VCT Pacific) 2024 tournament.

Newsletter: Doja Cat drops deluxe album, Scarlet 2 Claude

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GRAMMY award-winning global superstar Doja Cat drops her deluxe album, Scarlet 2 CLAUDE today via Kemosabe Records/RCA Records/Sony Music Entertainment. With this new release, Doja Cat also unveils the music video for her new track off the album, “MASC” featuring Teezo Touchdown. The music video was directed and shot in Los Angeles by Doja Cat and Jamal Peters and made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU, and MTV Biggest Pop, as well as on the Paramount Times Square billboards.

Newsletter: Steve Aoki and Kiddo Share New Single “Drive” Debuted During Aoki’s Momentous Ultra Miami Performance

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2x-Grammy-nominated artist and producer Steve Aoki and Swedish singer/songwriter KIDDO release their festival season anthem “Drive.” This track comes after Aoki's recent releases “Get Lower” featuring Lil Jon and “Everything You Do,” a collaboration with Afrojack under the Afroki name. Similarly, KIDDO has released new singles, including "Always On The Run," popular dance tracks “Headlights” by Alan Walker and Alok, and “These Nights” by Loud Luxury. 

Newsletter: Henry Moodie releases new single “beat up car”

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Future global pop superstar Henry Moodie has released his incredible new single, ‘beat up car’ via Robots & Humans (UK), Columbia Records (US) and Sony Music Entertainment. The single is accompanied by a music video.

The Scene Around: The Last Rakrakan Festival Day 2

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It was said that The Last Rakrakan Festival was bound to be the end all be all of all the Rakrakan Festivals that were staged before. Although a part of me think that this was meant to be the end due to the fact that it was rescheduled for a few times since their original date slated for 2020 was hampered down due to COVID, and there was another postponement due to whatever reasons.

The question: did this weekend-long festivity deliver? Although it may sound an unfair assessment coming from me since I haven't been into any other Rakrakan Festival before, and the decision to go through this show came at the last minute.

And here are some of the observations I've had.