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31 March 2020

Newsletter: MLW inks TV deal with Fight Klub Poland to air FUSION

03/28/2020 07:57:04 PM

Author's note: Major League Wrestling has entered a new partnership deal with a channel in Poland that gives them the exclusive rights to air its flagship show in the said country,

More details on that in the press release below. 

Banking in time of COVID-19 crisis: UnionBank hits the road with its 5G mobile banking van

03/31/2020 05:25:28 PM

UnionBank of the Philippines has stepped up its game in mobile banking in time for the ongoing pandemic era. 

We Got releases debut single "Lihim Na Pagtingin"

03/29/2020 05:35:10 PM



We Got, one of today's newest reggae acts, has released its debut single, “Lihim Na Pagtingin.”

30 March 2020

6CycleMind unleashes collab project with fans

03/28/2020 05:38:29 PM



6CycleMind and Sony Music Philippines teamed up for a collaborative program involving the said musicians and some of their beloved fans.

29 March 2020

Newsletter: Happy New Fear: financial phishing grows by 9.5% during the holiday season

03/28/2020 08:35:00 PM

Author's note: As if the series of terrible news has already put some of us into the state of paranoia, what more if you are a victim of phishing?

Just over three months ago – or during the holiday season of 2019 – cybercriminals prey on online shoppers who deal with their own case of last-minute shopping. Kaspersky has said that several special days saw the rise in malicious activity numbers – coinciding with the usual skyrocketing numbers of sales made during the said days. 

For more information, see the press release below: 

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Childish Gambino's first full-length album is here!

03/28/2020 03:54:25 PM



Donald Glover, popularly known as Childish Gambino, has released his first full-length album under Wolf+Rothstein/RCA Records.

28 March 2020

Newsletter: Major League Wrestling temporarily suspends promoting live events for 45 days due to pandemic

03/28/2020 06:23:04 PM

•MLW live event hiatus to last at least 45 days
•MLW programming to continue Saturday nights on beIN SPORTS and YouTube

Author's note: Wrestling is one of the many fields that are gravely affected by the ongoing onslaught of Coronavirus. Some promotions have suspended their live events, while others went on in empty arena setups.

While the Show of Shows is still pushing through sans live audience, others decided to postpone their upcoming schedule of gatherings. Take the case of Major League Wrestling as an example. 

While their TV show continues to take place, MLW's upcoming events are on hiatus for 1 ½ month, and it began in mid-March and will last til (most likely) May. See this press release below for more information.

OPPO recommends 6 tips on how to keep your smartphone clean and safe

03/28/2020 02:56:02 PM



It has been a turbulent time for everyone as Corona Virus has been on a rampage across the globe. Some countries undergo quarantine and lockdown measures in an attempt to prevent spreading the virus and its potential onslaught. Indeed, today is the best time to be extra careful in keeping your smartphone clean, for it has been getting a lot of exposure in every single day.

23 March 2020

Newsletter: “BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY”: Majority of businesses in SEA aim to improve their IT security

03/20/2020 10:02:06 PM

Author's note: Kaspersky's latest newsletter says about 10% of businesses in the Southeast Asia region are still using free security software, while 20% managed to secure their corporate networks with solutions that are originally intended for home use.

After all, it's better safe than sorry, at least in their own way. However, more of them aim to improve their IT security.

More of that in this press release below.

21 March 2020

Kaspersky recognized as part of Derwent Top 100 Global Innovator software for 2020

03/20/2020 02:41:07 PM



Kaspersky has added another distinction under their belt.

The global cybersecurity service provider has been recently given acknowledgment as part of the Derwent Top 100 Global Innovator™ 2020 in the Software category. Together with the other well-established companies such as Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Symantec, and Tencent,  Kaspersky has contributed significantly to the cybersecurity industry by constantly developing and patenting new IT security technologies as part of its mission of ‘building a safer world.’ 

20 March 2020

Betadine intros Ricci Rivero as its brand ambassador for new respiratory products

03/17/2020 01:29:20 PM


Mundipharma Philippines, the company behind Betadine products in the country, has announced its newest brand ambassador in collegiate basketball superstar Ricci Rivero.

19 March 2020

SM SUPERMALLS waive rentals on its tenants nationwide

03/19/2020 02:59:16 PM



The tough times brought by the worldwide health scare called COVID-19 virus has practically paralyzed almost every industry, including businesses and services. Operations of several establishments were closed, while others that serve essential needs remain on a very skeletal basis. 

18 March 2020

SG-based rnb trio brb releases new album "relationsh*t"

03/16/2020 10:48:30 PM



brb, a known 3-man r&b act from Singapore, has recently released their debut album relationsh*t via indie label Umami Records. 

17 March 2020

Newsletter: Kaspersky urges companies to beef up cybersecurity as more employees work remotely

03/16/2020 10:05:00 PM 

Author's note: As the world of workspace enters the new landscape, cybersecurity brand Kaspersky is urging companies to further their IT security walls as more employees do their jobs outside the typical offices which also means cybercriminals do stand a chance to exploit public fear of rising COVID-19 cases through malware, phishing emails from CDC and WHO.

More of that story in this press release below. Please read:

16 March 2020

Newsletter: OPPO strengthens commitment to Global 5G Technology Development with its latest product innovations

03/16/2020 07:28:33 PM

Author's note: The latest developments in technology still went on before the Coronavirus continues its rampage across the globe. While the Mobile World Congress has been canceled this year, it didn't stop several phone companies to launch their own series of products. One of them is OPPO, who recently unveiled its newest flagship line.

More details involving OPPO Find X2 phones are found in this press release below. Please read: