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13 July 2023

Newsletter: Oh, Flamingo!’s acclaimed album, Pagtanda available for exclusive pre-orders at the band’s birthday concert this week!

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Filipino indie-rock quartet Oh, Flamingo! will be celebrating their 10th anniversary in the music scene with a birthday concert happening on July 15, 2023 (Saturday), from 4 pm onwards at the 123 Block in Mandaluyong City.

12 July 2023

Newsletter: Pinoy archaeologist helps rewrite human history in Southeast Asia

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Filipino geoarchaeologist Vito Hernandez (second from right, with camera) with his fellow researchers in Tam Pà Ling in northern Laos. (PHOTO CREDIT: Macquarie University / Kira Westaway)


New findings from a cave in northern Laos add to a growing body of evidence that modern humans arrived in Southeast Asia over 80,000 years ago, tens of thousands of years earlier than previously thought. The groundbreaking findings were recently published in the prestigious journal, Nature.

Newsletter: Kaspersky PH report: Mobile malware drops, ranks 2nd most hit by crypto-phishing in SEA

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Kaspersky today revealed that the mobile malware it has detected on devices of users of its solutions in the Philippines went down by half in 2022 compared to 2021. 

11 July 2023

Newsletter: PLDT powers microbusinesses 'hyperdigitalization' with resilient, reliable connectivity and digital solutions

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Leading integrated telco network PLDT Inc (PLDT), through its B2B arm PLDT Enterprise, is reinforcing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in their "hyperdigitalization" efforts. 

10 July 2023

Newsletter: ALBERT HAMMOND JR NEW SOLO ALBUM 'MELODIES ON HIATUS'

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'Melodies On Hiatus', the highly-anticipated new solo album from Albert Hammond Jr—globally renowned guitarist, singer-songwriter and founding member of the Grammy Award-winning band The Strokes—is out via Red Bull Records. Fans can listen here:  https://ffm.to/melodiesonhiatus

09 July 2023

Newsletter: TWO FRIENDS & LOUD LUXURY RELEASE SUMMER SMASH “IF ONLY I” WITH BEBE REXHA

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Photo credit: Greg Fry 

Acclaimed producer/DJ duo Two Friends and Diamond and multi-platinum selling dance music duo Loud Luxury release their latest single, “If Only I” with award-winning pop singer Bebe Rexha on Helix Records / Armada Music. Two Friends’ massive 30+ date ‘Planet Two Friends’ North American headline tour is currently underway, stopping at iconic venues such as Forest Hills Stadium in New York. Tickets are available for purchase HERE

08 July 2023

The Rundown Slam: WWE Money in the Bank 2023

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Photo from WWE. Obtained thru Variety

This year saw World Wrestling Entertainment staging up more premium live events outside the Unites States. Of course, London became one of the premier destinations when WWE recently hold their de facto fifth biggest show of the year, Money In The Bank.

Newsletter: American singer-songwriter Sarah Reeves drops enchanting alt-pop track “Get Back Your Fight”

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At the request of fans, Curb | Word Entertainment singer, songwriter and pop artist Sarah Reeves debuts viral hit “Get Back Your Fight,” available since 6/23 — listen HERE. The blazing track marks the first song written and produced solely by Reeves. The music video premiered on Wonderland, a global magazine highlighting the best new and established talent across pop culture — watch it HERE.

07 July 2023

Newsletter: LiFTED Asia Announces LiFTED 50 2023 Edition

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Asia’s official Rap rankings enters year 2 with some big surprises!

Asia’s leading pan-Asian Hip Hop Platform LiFTED released its second edition of the LiFTED 50 – a ranking of Asia’s top 50 rappers yesterday.

06 July 2023

Newsletter: Foo Fighters tops global charts with critically acclaimed album, But Here We Are

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Foo Fighters’ brand new 11th album, But Here We Are, unanimously hailed as one of the band’s strongest to date, has become its 10th album to break the Top 10 of the US Album Chart. But Here We Are also marks Foo Fighters’ sixth UK #1, ninth Australian #1, #1 spots in Switzerland and New Zealand, and Top 5 debuts in nearly a dozen more territories.

05 July 2023

Newsletter: "What Matters Most," new song of Nicole Laurel set for July 7 launch

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In an imperfect world where friendships are fleeting, where money slips though our fingers faster than we can count it, when we often run out of time right before we reach the top of the climb, We are reminded to celebrate the things and people that matter most … while we still can.

Newsletter: Pinoy appointed editor of esteemed int’l journal

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For the first time in its 77-year history, the esteemed scientific publication Optik: International Journal for Light and Electron Optics will be helmed by a Filipino scientist.

04 July 2023

Less Action, More Drama: A look on the first 40 episodes of Voltes V Legacy

07/03/2023 04:55:47 PM

Screenshot from Voltes V Legacy Episode 40 (GMA Network, obtained via YouTube)

2023 became a year for all nostalgia lovers. It was Christmas in Summer as Voltes V Legacy finally made it to the screens after almost a decade of being “in the works.” The celebrated cinematic action-drama television series debuted on 8 May 2023, sparking nationwide debate and massive raves among fans of the hit 1977 Japanese Anime series. This adaptation is reported to air 80 episodes in 16 weeks (four months).
 
The past Friday saw the broadcast of the 40th episode technically means we are now halfway through the entire program. That prompted me to ask: How's Voltes V Legacy been doing so far?

Newsletter: ATEEZ brings back the sound of summer with new EP, THE WORLD EP.2 : OUTLAW’

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The K-pop global chart-topping seafarers ATEEZ have released their 9th mini album, ‘THE WORLD EP.2 : OUTLAW’ as the perfect opening of this summer. The EP is out now via Sony Music Korea/RCA Records – click here to listen.

03 July 2023

Newsletter: STEVE AOKI AND ÁNGELA AGUILAR JOIN FORCES IN “INVÍTAME A UN CAFÉ”

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Renowned artist and producer Steve Aoki, once again surprises us with an unexpected collaboration with Regional Mexican music songstress Ángela Aguilar, in new single "Invítame A Un Café”. Inspired by Rocío Durcal’s timeless classic “La Gata Bajo la Lluvia'', the single and video are now available on all platforms.