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23 July 2024

Newsletter: Justin defies expectations with Radkidz-produced track “kaibigan”

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Justin delivers another track with an unfiltered creative pulse.

The promising P-Pop star releases “kaibigan,” an anthemic track that finds the sweet spot most solo artists only dream of: staying true to their roots while harnessing their fully realized potential.

22 July 2024

Newsletter: UP Study Pinpoints Key Player in Aggressive Type of Prostate Cancer

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By Harvey Sapigao

Schematic diagram of protein CYB561 (oblong figure in center) in action. CYB561 processes some iron into its more active form, contributing to the active iron pool (Photo credit: Azur et. al. 2024).

According to the World Health Organization, prostate cancer is the third most common type of cancer among Filipino men. In 2022, almost 10,000 Filipino men were diagnosed with the disease. In serious cases, the disease can develop into an aggressive type called castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Some further progress into the most aggressive form, neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC), where standard treatments no longer work and it becomes the most fatal of all prostate cancers.

Newsletter: PhilPop Himig Handog releases 12-song compilation on streaming platforms worldwide!

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PhilPop Himig Handog Songwriting Competition has released a compilation featuring the top 12 songs that made it to the final round.

21 July 2024

Newsletter: The Ransom Collective’s Leah Halili appreciates simple things in life on new single “River By The Sea”

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The Ransom Collective’s Leah Halili marvels with childlike wonder on the release of her new single, “River By The Sea.”

Newsletter: Online rice cake vendor gets boost from PLDT Global and DMW

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For 37-year-old Caviteña Annalyn Fernan, selling suman (rice cake) and other native delicacies online is her lifeline and way forward. The beneficiary of an overseas Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia who passed away last year, Fernan now has the sole responsibility of earning to support the needs of her family.

20 July 2024

Newsletter: Kaspersky statement on the risk of regreSSHion vulnerability in corporate products

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Kaspersky is aware of the vulnerability, CVE-2024-6387, which could allow attackers to gain root privileges on Linux servers. 

Newsletter: LGBTQIA+-owned MSMEs find growth partner in GCash for Business

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The QueeR market website lets queer-owned businesses sign up and be featured year-round, broadening their reach before potential customers, as well as register to access payment solutions.


For Pride Month, GCash—the Philippines' leading finance super app and largest cashless ecosystem—celebrated its partnerships with businesses owned by members of the LGBTQIA+ community, further pursuing its vision of digital financial inclusion and economic growth for all Filipinos.

19 July 2024

Newsletter: Acronis True Image Returns: Reintroducing Acronis'   Trusted Home and Office Cyber Protection Solution 

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Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, is pleased to announce that its flagship product, Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office, is reverting to its original name, Acronis True Image, with the new version release. Users across the globe can now experience the latest release of Acronis True Image, featuring enhanced performance and cybersecurity capabilities to meet today’s cybersecurity challenges.  
 

Newsletter: Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino celebrates 10 years with a series of shows across Metro Manila

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Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino (LMP) marks its highly anticipated celebration this year with a series of music events that aim to foster deeper awareness and appreciation for Pinoy music.

18 July 2024

Newsletter: Folk-pop artist syd hartha puts her own delicate spin on Apo Hiking Society’s “Panalangin”

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Filipino singer-songwriter syd hartha continues to captivate music listeners from various generations with the release of her new single “Panalangin,” a cover of Apo Hiking Society’s early ‘80s hit.

Newsletter: Pay bills, subscribe to promos, manage your plan conveniently via Globe’s digital platforms

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Tired of waiting in line?  Wish you could manage your Globe account anytime, anywhere? No problem.  Save time and effort with the new and improved GlobeOne app and Globe’s online shop, Globe Online.

17 July 2024

Newsletter: SB19, a five-member boy band from the Philippines, returns on “THE FIRST TAKE” with soul-stirring performance of “MAPA”

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SB19, who recently made headlines by surpassing 100 million views on their official lyric video for “MAPA,” is back to “THE FIRST TAKE” with a new performance of another hit song. 

Newsletter: Globe, SMDC, Scholars of Sustenance PH unite for Hapag Movement

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PHOTO 1: Globe signs partnership with SMDC and SOS PH to support the Hapag Movement. In photo (L-R) Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala, Globe Board Director and CEO of AC Industrials; Yoly Crisanto, Globe Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer; Jessica Bianca Sy, SMDC AVP and Project Director; Grace Evangeline Sta. Ana, SMDC Executive Vice President; and Marco James Leyson, SOS PH Director of Global Impact & Operations.

Globe, SM Development Corporation (SMDC), and Scholars of Sustenance Philippines have joined forces for the Hapag Movement to address involuntary hunger that still plagues millions of Filipinos. 

16 July 2024

Newsletter: Latest PH Marine Mammal Stranding Hotspots and Species Stranding Status Entail Urgent LGU Response

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By: Eunice Jean C. Patron

With a significant number of marine mammals stranded in the Philippines over the past years, it is within the scope of local government units (LGUs) to address this pressing concern, scientists from the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) indicated in a recent study that encompasses data from the past almost two decades.

A rare ginkgo-toothed beaked whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens) was stranded alive in Subic Bay on April 19, 2010. Annual stranding frequencies in the Philippines generally increased from 29 in 2005-2007 to 106 in 2020-2022. (Photo credit: PMMSN)

Dr. Lemnuel Aragones, Alessandra Nicole Morado, and Honey Leen Laggui of the Institute of Environmental Science & Meteorology (IESM), along with Dr. Marie Christine Obusan of the Institute of Biology (IB), Dr. Jonah Bondoc of the Natural Sciences Research Institute (NSRI), and Dr. Leo Suarez of Ocean Adventure and Ewen Lawler of University of Canberra, assessed the changes in marine mammal strandings in the Philippines over space and time, as well as the types of species that got stranded in Philippine territory from 2005 to 2022.

Newsletter: Empowering future cloud innovators: Globe Cloud Community hosts Campus Connect 2024

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The Globe Cloud Community (GCC) recently showcased Globe’s milestones in cloud technology and Information Technology (IT) engineering in its latest initiative, Campus Connect 2024.