Newsletter: UP Professors Urge Long-term Monitoring of West Philippine Sea Resources

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By: Eunice Jean Patron

The ongoing dispute over the West Philippine Sea between China and the Philippines hinders Filipino scientists from conducting scientific work in Philippine territory, but something can still be done.

Guest speakers of the SCIENCE x WPS forum held on May 13, 2024 (Photo credit: Craig Soroño).

The University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) facilitated a public forum titled SCIENCE X WPS: Opportunities and Challenges for Scientists in the West Philippine Sea on May 13, 2024. During the public forum, UP professors discussed the current geopolitical and ecological situation in the West Philippine Sea, as well as strategies that scientists and researchers can use to protect and preserve the sea’s marine resources.

Newsletter: Pinoy First - AdDU Rocketry Team greenlit for Spaceport America Cup 2024

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The Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) Rocketry Team has made history as the first representative from the Philippines to pass the Flight Readiness Review (FRR) for the Spaceport America Cup 2024 - Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (SAC-IREC). The Team’s rocket has been deemed fit for launch at the competition, spotlighting Filipino talent in the highly competitive global arena of aerospace engineering.

Newsletter: WARREN HUE - THE 21-YEAR-OLD RISING STAR CONTINUES TO EXPLORE NEW SONIC TERRITORY WITH THE RELEASE OF HIS NEW SINGLE "RODEO"

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The 21-year-old rising star continues to explore new sonic territory with the release of his new single, “RODEO,” which is out now via 88rising.

Newsletter: SB19’s Josh Cullen embraces emotional maturity and healing in R&B track “Sumaya”

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After announcing his participation at this year’s Round Festival in South Korea, Josh Cullen continues his winning streak with the release of his new single, “Sumaya” under Sony Music Entertainment. 

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart link up with Lanao del Sur LGU, boosting Maranao online entrepreneurship

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Over 100 Maranao entrepreneurs recently learned how to create engaging content and promote their businesses and products via e-commerce during a training organized by PLDT and its wireless unit, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), in partnership with the provincial government of Lanao del Sur.

Newsletter: dwta yearns for the comfort of someone she calls home on new single “Pauwi Na 'Ko (Dito Ka Na Lang)”

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Dwta (stylistically spelled as dwta), or Jhasmine Villanueva in real life, has released her new single “Pauwi Na 'Ko (Dito Ka Na Lang)” via Sony Music Entertainment.

Newsletter: PNP arrests fake online meat supplier with support from GCash

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An online meat supplier is facing charges of swindling and estafa for allegedly using a false identity and running away with the P12,173 payment for undelivered supplies. Police operatives were able to arrest the suspect with the help of the leading finance app GCash.

Newsletter: Meet Kaspersky Next: New flagship product line for businesses in the Philippines

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Kaspersky Officials in the Kaspersky Next Launch Event in Makati, Philippines, from left to right: Charleen Caban - Territory Manager for Kaspersky Philippines, Lai Leng Chow - Head of Enterprise for Southeast Asia Kaspersky, Victor Chu - Head of Systems Engineering for Southeast Asia Kaspersky, and Eden Carreon - Presales Manager for Kaspersky Philippines. 

Kaspersky introduces its new flagship product line ‘Kaspersky Next’ combining robust endpoint protection with the transparency and speed of EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) alongside the visibility and powerful tools of XDR (Extended Detection and Response). Customers can now choose one of three product tiers tailored to their business requirements, the complexity of their IT infrastructure, and their available resources

Newsletter: SB19 and Apl.de.Ap take Filipino music to greater heights with club anthem “Ready”

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After setting the dancefloor on fire with the euphoric banger “Moonlight,” SB19 returns with another monumental collaboration featuring Filipino-American hip-hop superstar Apl.de.Ap.

Newsletter: NIKI MAKES HISTORY AS FIRST INDONESIAN SOLO ARTIST TO PERFORM ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!

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Jakarta-born singer-songwriter and producer NIKI achieved a significant milestone on May 29th with her late-night TV debut in the US as a musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. With this performance, NIKI became the first Indonesian artist to ever perform on the show in its 20+ year history.

Newsletter: Keiko Necesario opens up about overcoming challenges in married life on “Kahit Pa Anong Mangyari”

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Filipino indie singer-songwriter Keiko Necesario finds renewed strength in love and spirituality amidst unjust social conditions on her new single “Kahit Pa Anong Mangyari,” out on all digital streaming platforms worldwide this Friday, May 31, 2024.

Newsletter: Munimuni to stage “Alegorya” concert at the UP Theater this July!

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Filipino indie-folk collective Munimuni celebrates the release of their second full-length album, Alegorya with a major concert happening on July 20, 2024 (Saturday) at the prestigious UP Theater.

Newsletter: More than three-quarters of geo-distributed businesses using container development faced cybersecurity attacks

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More than three quarters (85%) of geo-distributed companies using container development methods experienced cybersecurity incidents in the last 12 months according to the latest Kaspersky study. These organizations, who used containers and/ or Kubernetes, faced a wide range of cyber incidents with catastrophic results including confidential data leaks (39%), financial losses (38%), and decreased customer trust (34%).

Newsletter: Free Family Planning Service on Wheels to Travel Throughout Luzon

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The SODEX (Service Outreach and Distribution Extension Program) Mobile Clinic, the first-ever mobile Family Planning (FP) ambulatory clinic in the country, was recently launched by DKT Philippines Foundation and funded by TRUST Reproductive Health Choices, to bring safe and quality FP products and services to Filipinos. The mobile clinic will travel around Luzon this year to accommodate up to 3,000 beneficiaries who need permanent methods of contraception and another 3,570 who will avail of temporary methods. 

Newsletter: IMP.: 1st ALBUM "DEPARTURE" DEBUT ALBUM WAS RELEASED IN THREE EXCITING FORMATS

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IMP. released their first full album "DEPARTURE" on Wednesday, May 29, 2024! The 1st album "DEPARTURE" was released in three formats: Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B, and Standard Edition.