Newsletter: ASEAN Sparks Set to Accelerate Clean Energy Innovation Across Southeast Asia

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The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), with funding support from the Government of Japan through the Japan-ASEAN Integrated Fund (JAIF), is set to sail an acceleration programme targeting aspiring startup founders and innovators across Southeast Asia: ASEAN Sparks.

Newsletter: Clockenflap Announces Early Bird Tickets and First Wave of Acts, Including Rich Brian, Jacob Collier, Franz Ferdinand, Yoga Lin, Beth Gibbons and Panther Chan

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Clockenflap, Hong Kong’s biggest international outdoor music and arts festival, today announced the release of Early Bird tickets for this year’s event, as well as the first wave of acts confirmed to take the stage at Central Harbourfront from 5 Friday to 7 Sunday  December, 2025.

Newsletter: Harnessing the Power of AI for Startups: Insights from Allan Tan

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Alan is a techno-preneur and AI engineer with a proven track record in developing AI-driven solutions. He is the founder and Chief AI Strategist of Predictive Systems, a company committed to ethical and high-performance AI. Allan’s career includes founding Ideyatech, which was later acquired by Monstar Lab, and mentoring startups through Founder Institute Manila. He is also the creator of the Artificially Intelligent YouTube Channel, where he shares insights on AI’s evolving landscape.

Newsletter: Globe GFiber Prepaid load now available at your suking tindahan

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Good news for Filipino households, GFiber Prepaid load is now available at neighborhood sari-sari stores, making high-speed and dependable prepaid fiber internet more accessible than ever to families across the country.

Newsletter: Experience Cool Tech All Summer with the brand new TechLife Pad Plus 12” for only P9,999

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The TechLife Fam is in for Cool Tech All Summer as TechLife unveils its brand new TechLife Pad Plus 12” for just PHP 9,999. This new tech must-have combines effortless entertainment and productivity in one sleek package—perfect for keeping summer days fun, connected, and refreshingly chill. 

Newsletter: realme Philippines Teases New GT 7 Series with 7000mAh and 120W Combo that Redefines Battery Power

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realme is ready to shake things up again in the tech world with the upcoming release of its newest flagship gaming smartphone, the realme GT 7 Series. Dubbed the “Battery Life Leader,” the realme GT 7 Series features a ground-breaking industry-first 7000mAh and 120W fast-charging, allowing gamers to enjoy more screen time and secure more victories in the battle. 

Newsletter: AECH release hometown-inspired new single "Highlands"

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AECH's new single that stands out as a love letter to their homeland, Antipolo City.

AECH (pronounced “H”), a rising Filipino band mixing country and rock, just dropped a new single called “Highlands.” Released on April 4, in commemoration of its cityhood anniversary, the song is a personal shoutout to their hometown, Antipolo City.

Newsletter: UP Scientists Explore Marine Microbial Genomes from Mabini, Batangas

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By: Eunice Jean C. Patron

Submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) is a process in which groundwater from land seeps into the ocean, transporting freshwater, nutrients, metals, and even pollutants into marine ecosystems. The diverse microbial communities in these SGD sites make them hotspots for biological and chemical activity, playing a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem balance. Studying these microorganisms helps scientists not only understand their impact on marine ecosystems, but also explore their potential applications in medicine and biotechnology.

The Scene Around: Gabi Na Naman Productions' 10th Anniversary

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Author's Note: One of the production outfits I followed and covered for a decade here in the Manila live music scene is Gabi Na Naman Productions, which spurned from the same circuit as that of the once-famous music blog Vandals On The Wall and another event (although more exclusively hip and sophisticated sounding) and community movement The Rest Is Noise.

Transforming themselves from curating sold-out bar shows on both saGuijo and now-defunct Route 196, to mounting monumental shows, like the trio-headlining shows (Secrets and Dama), collaborative music festivals (Linya-Linya Land and Zark's Fest), and other theatrical concerts (Mandiriwa, Tanaw Collective, and Back In Time), Gabi Na Naman – now stylized as GNN Entertainment – continues to produce stellar quality events that deliver nothing but good live music experience, a rock-solid following, and memorable moments that defines timeless; and their decade anniversary just proved that with returning visitor groups Pamungkas and Scrubb headlining the show, along with The Ridleys and Shirebound completing the roster of billed performers there.

More on that story when our friend Dan Labayo covered the event on our behalf last April 26th at the 123 Block in Mandaluyong City. Here's what our guest has to say. 

Newsletter: PNP-ACG, GCash alert public on emerging shoulder surfing, video- and screen-sharing scams

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The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) and leading finance super app GCash are urging the public to stay vigilant against emerging scams that threaten the safety of digital transactions. These scams—dubbed “Video Sharing,” “Screen Sharing,” and “Shoulder Surfing”—have recently surfaced as among the latest methods used by cybercriminals to gain access to financial accounts.

Newsletter: P.A. Petroleum Resources Inc. opens Caltex Inosluban in Lipa City

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P.A. Petroleum Resources Inc., an affiliate of P.A. Alvarez Properties Development Corporation, proudly marked a new milestone with the grand opening of Caltex Inosluban, located along the New Bypass Road in Barangay Inosluban, Lipa City.

Newsletter: Sleep Token unleashes highly anticipated album Even In Arcadia

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Following a monumental rise that has captivated audiences worldwide, Sleep Token unleashes their highly anticipated new album, Even In Arcadia, available now via RCA Records. Accompanying the release is a visualizer for the title track, “Even In Arcadia,” which stands as a powerful centerpiece of the album, blending soaring instrumentals and poignant lyrics that encapsulate its exploration of transformation and divine reckoning – watch HERE. 

Newsletter: SOLAR & STORAGE LIVE PHILIPPINES 2025 POWERS UP TO DRIVE THE NATION’S CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE

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As the global climate crisis intensifies, the Philippines is stepping up with bold energy ambitions. Solar & Storage Live Philippines 2025 serves as a dynamic platform to showcase cutting-edge solutions, foster dialogue, and drive collaboration across the solar, energy storage and broader clean energy ecosystem. 

Newsletter: Coco Elise taps into the complexities of youth and commitment on new single “Feel Like Rubber”

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Coco Elise, an indie pop duo composed of Filipino-Australian musician Isaiah Quintana and creative partner Joshua Ellis, has dropped their new single, “Feel Like Rubber,” a smooth, jazzy track that explores the uncertainty of young love and the tug-of-war between commitment and freedom.

Newsletter: Vlog your Way to 30K! “Kwentong Buhay, Kwentong Bahay” is back!

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P.A. Properties, one of South Luzon’s trusted real estate developers, is once again putting the spotlight on its homeowners with the launch of Kwentong Buhay, Kwentong Bahay Season 2, a vlogging competition that invites residents to share their inspiring homeownership journeys through a vlog.

Newsletter: Enjoy no lock-up, Piso cashout and free installation with all-new Globe At HOME GFiber Plan

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Now is the best time to switch to the all-new Globe At Home GFiber Plan! Say goodbye to sluggish internet and hello to blazing speeds of up to 1.5Gbps. With no lock-up, no installation fee, and an incredibly low piso cashout, GFiber Plan makes switching easier and more rewarding than ever. 

Newsletter: Peaceful Gemini and Waiian turn pain into purpose in new single “We Need 2 Talk”

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Filipino rapper and songwriter Peaceful Gemini teams up with acclaimed artist Waiian on the meditative new single “We Need 2 Talk,” released under Sony Music Entertainment. 

Newsletter: JAPAN’S TOP TIER IDOL GROUP SAKURAZAKA46 RELEASES AN ALBUM WITH FAMOUS FRENCH DJ NAELECK’S REMIX

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Japan’s top tier idol group Sakurazaka46 released their second album, Addiction, on Wednesday, April 30, everywhere out here. This album contains 24 songs in total, including the title track and coupling songs from the 5th single, "Sakurazuki," released in 2023, to their latest single, "UDAGAWA GENERATION," and their new song, “Addiction”, exclusively written for this album. Addiction also includes a remix song “I want tomorrow to come -Naeleck Remix-“from the famous French DJ, Naeleck, an artist with over 1 billion streams and multiple gold and platinum certifications, ranked the 4th most internationally successful French artist in 2023, and other five songs newly remixed by worldwide well-known DJs. Where he says “It’s so great to be able to remix the band. I loved the original track and immediately got inspired to remix it into a club/festival banger.”

Newsletter: GOMO goes the distance with Guinness World Records holder’s run across Luzon

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This summer, GOMO is lacing up for something big. In true UNSTPPBL spirit, the game-changing digital telco brand is partnering with Guinness World Records holder and women’s empowerment advocate Natalie Dau for Project 1000, a multi-day ultra run across Luzon that champions fitness, purpose, and breaking limits for a cause.

Newsletter: Leveraging technology, empowering local communities to help protect Sierra Madre and Mt. Makiling

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(L-R) UPLB University research associate Arthur Umali, UPLB-CFNR dean Marlo D. Mendoza MDM, and GCash head for sustainability CJ Alegre, during the ceremonial planting of Dillenia philippinensis (Katmon), an endemic species, in a joint initiative promoting biodiversity conservation and environmental stewardship

The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) is partnering with GCash, the leading Philippine finance super app, through its GForest program, to address environmental threats like illegal forest conversion and accelerate the restoration of degraded lands within the Mount Makiling Georeserve and the Sierra Madre mountain range. The strategic partnership aims to protect and reforest 250 hectares of land within the two land grants managed by UPLB by planting at least 130,000 forest and fruit trees during the first phase, and another 25,000 seedlings for urban and roadside planting in parts of Mount Makiling Georeserve by 2029.