Newsletter: In Full Bloom: The 6th VP Choice Awards’ Red Carpet and Awards Night Celebrates Remarkable Success

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The much-anticipated 6th Village Pipol Choice Awards, renowned for its fusion of public voting and Industry Experts and VP Editorial Team, once again emerged as the premier celebration of excellence and influence. Guided by the theme “Blossom: A Floral Affair,” the event honored Pipol’s favorites across a diverse range of categories—including Business, Lifestyle, Travel, Technology, and Entertainment—recognizing individuals, brands, and creators who have truly flourished in their respective fields. With 113 awards presented, the ceremony stood as a powerful tribute to those who have captured the hearts of the Pipol and made a lasting impact across industries.

Newsletter: SLOT MACHINE ANNOUNCES FESTIVAL DATES IN SINGAPORE AND SOUTH KOREA

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Thailand’s premier rock outfit Slot Machine is set to light up stages across Asia! On 5th July, they’ll bring their signature anthems and powerhouse performance to Singapore’s Skechers Sundown Festival, transforming the festival grounds into a rock-fueled celebration. Then, on 26th September, Slot Machine will take to the stage at the Busan International Rock Festival in South Korea, sharing billing with global rock heavyweights such as The Smashing Pumpkins and Babymetal to deliver a dynamic set that spans hard-hitting bangers and melodic ballads.

Newsletter: 10th Edition of PhilMarine Expo 2025 – Celebrating A Decade of Maritime Excellence

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 The highly anticipated PhilMarine Expo is set to make waves once again as it returns for its 10th edition on June 18–20, 2025 at the SMX Convention Center, Manila. Organized by Fireworks Trade Exhibitions & Conferences Philippines, Inc., this milestone event reaffirms its position as the premier maritime, shipbuilding, and offshore exhibition in the Philippines.

Newsletter: ILDEX Philippines 2025 Expands to Halls 1–4: Setting a New Benchmark for the Livestock Industry | 27–29 August 2025, SMX Convention Center Manila

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ILDEX Philippines, the leading international exhibition for the livestock, dairy, meat processing, and aquaculture industries, is proud to announce its expansion to Hall 4 at the SMX Convention Center Manila. Taking place from 27–29 August 2025, this expansion marks the largest edition in the show’s history, reinforcing ILDEX Philippines' role as the premier platform for the industry in Southeast Asia.

Newsletter: BlackB x Polygroove Productions Rocking Independence Day with Music and Celebration

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The stage is set, the lights are on—are you ready for a music revolution? Prepare for a night of unfiltered energy, homegrown sound, and pure musical freedom. 

Newsletter: Witness the Grand Finals of the realme Mobile Legends Cup Season 9, happening on June 7 at SM North EDSA The Annex

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The stage is set for the highly anticipated grand finals of the realme Mobile Legends Cup (RMC) Season 9 this coming June 7, 2025, where APBREN and Uncle Drew Gamerpact go head-to-head in an epic battle to win the coveted title of Grand Champion. 

Newsletter: AXEAN Festival returns to Bali this September 2025

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AXEAN Festival proudly announces its return to Bali this year with an expanded vision and more comprehensive programming. Happening from September 13-14, 2025, at the Jimbaran Hub, Southeast Asia’s first intra-regional music showcase event is set to transform the island into a two-day convergence of sound, innovation, culture, and collaboration.

Newsletter: VRITIMES Highlights Cutting-Edge PR Solutions at Terrapinn’s Solar & Storage Live Philippines 2025 in Manila

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VRITIMES, the leading online press release distribution platform, proudly participated as an exhibitor at Solar & Storage Live Philippines, the country’s largest clean energy event held this May 2025 in Manila and organized by Terrapinn. The event served as a dynamic marketplace where thousands of industry stakeholders—including installers, distributors, project developers, policymakers, solution providers, and technology leaders—gathered to explore the rapidly expanding solar and energy storage market in the Philippines.

Newsletter: HEAD IN THE CLOUDS ANNOUNCES LIVESTREAM OF 2025 LOS ANGELES FESTIVAL

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Head In The Clouds announces the official livestream of the LA festival’s 2025 edition taking place on May 31st and June 1st. The star-studded lineup will be livestreamed via 88rising’s official YouTube page HERE.

Newsletter: Get Your Head in the Game at the Sports & Fitness Expo

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The first-ever Sports and Fitness Expo (SFE) in the Philippines will take place from 28-31 May 2025 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, showcasing exhibitors from sports, health, and wellness industries. The event will also feature the International Sports Facilities Management Conference and Trade Show, covering topics like facility management, operations, and development, in partnership with the Philippine Sports Commission.

Newsletter: A Garden of Stars Awaits at The 6th VP Choice Awards Night

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The 6th Village Pipol Choice Awards (VPCA) is set to shine a spotlight on the brightest stars and standout brands that have blossomed in excellence. This prestigious event will honor individuals and companies that have captured the hearts of the Pipol and made significant strides in their respective industries. The much-anticipated Red Carpet and Awarding Ceremony will take place on May 29, 2025, at Blueleaf Cosmopolitan, Quezon City.

Newsletter: NANO-MUGEN FES. 2025: BECK and ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION To Headline Japan’s Iconic Music Festival in Jakarta

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The iconic rock festival from Japan is coming to Jakarta for the very first time. NANO-MUGEN FES., set to take place on May 24–25, 2025 at Ecopark Ancol - Jakarta, reveals its second wave of lineup. Known for its unique mix of legendary acts and new voices from Japan’s vibrant rock scene, the festival is set to bring fans from across the region. 

Newsletter: PhilCVS Revs-Up with Bigger Showcase of Transport Innovation

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PhilCVS 2025 will take place on July 3-5, 2025, at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, featuring top exhibitors, a Business Matchmaking Program, and discussions supporting the Transport Modernization Program. The event will also host the Road Transport Summit on July 3, in partnership with key transport agencies and organizations.

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.

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: 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: XG Drop New Single “MILLION PLACES” During Tour Finale on May 14th Livestream “The first HOWL” FINAL at Tokyo Dome here

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XG, the HipHop/R&B-infused girl group taking the world by storm, just wrapped two electrifying weekends at Coachella 2025, one of the largest music festivals in the US. Their dynamic set drew rave reviews from both domestic and international media and climbed to No. 2 on X’s global trending list.

Newsletter: Wonder Collab Studios Celebrates 8th Anniversary

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Wonder Collab Studios, a full-service audio and music production house, marked its 8th anniversary on March 28, 2025, with an intimate celebration of creativity, collaboration, and innovation.

Newsletter: A Decade of Magic: Globe rewards fans with ultimate Star Wars Celebration

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Globe1: Student winners and Globe Multi-Product Owner (customers with both Globe Mobile and Globe At Home accounts) winners enjoying the Star Wars Celebration in Japan as part of Globe’s 10-year collaboration with Disney.

Over the past decade, Globe and Disney have shared a commitment to bringing world-class entertainment to audiences all over the Philippines. Since 2015, Globe has brought Disney stories right to the heart of Filipino audiences both in their own living rooms and also while they’re on-the-go.

Newsletter: Dexcon Dakila is Primed to be the Country’s Biggest Pro Wrestling Show in 2025

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Dexcon has a packed weekend this coming May with Dexcon Dakila! The Philippines’ biggest pro wrestling show in 2025 will happen from May 17 to May 18, 2025.