Newsletter: A SWEEP moment: Xavier University Alum Tops Electronics Engineering Board Exam

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(L-R) Roby Alampay, FVP and Head of Public Engagement at PLDT and Smart; Mr. and Mrs. Malinao; Engr. Carl Vincent Malinao; Eric Santiago, Head of Network Strategy and Infrastructure at PLDT and Smart; Engr. Lolit Villanueva, head of the Electronics Engineering Department at Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan; Charm Dimaculangan, Stakeholder Management Specialist for Luzon Relations at Smart; Cynthia Capua, Academic Partnership Executive and Manager for Network Strategy and Engineering at Smart.

When Engr. Carl Vincent Malinao of Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan walked into the PLDT and Smart headquarters in Makati, it marked a milestone for the academe and the telco industry – that their close collaboration can help shape a professional engineering career. The school first signed up for the Smart Wireless Engineering Education Program (SWEEP) in 2003.

Newsletter: Milky & David Guetta "Just The Way You Are" (David Guetta Remix) Sampling Stardust's "Music Sounds Better With You" Out Now

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David Guetta releases his version of Milky's viral hit "Just The Way You Are," sampling Stardust's iconic "Music Sounds Better With You”. The track fuses 2000s vocals with a French house groove to create one of the most anticipated club records of the year. The campaign has already spent 11 consecutive weeks in the OCC Top 20, amassed 120 million+ streams, and generated over 3 million TikTok creations to prove its timeless essence. The incoming release was played by David Guetta live at LIV Beach in Las Vegas last weekend which was widely received across socials. Having originally been released in 2002, the record found new life when DJ and producer Mall Grab, one of the most credible voices bridging underground dance and mainstream club culture uploaded an edit to SoundCloud and worked it into his sets throughout last year. The groundswell it created led to an official release which immediately flew into the charts and secured A-list adds at Radio 1, Capital and Kiss FM.

Newsletter: “Deeply Moved by an Otherworldly Journey” Actor Tao Tsuchiya Appointed Official Ambassador for TOKYO LIGHTS 2026

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The Tokyo International Projection Mapping Award Executive Committee is pleased to announce that TOKYO LIGHTS 2026, a creative festival of light illuminating Tokyo’s nights, will be held from Saturday, May 23 to Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government No. 1 Building, Citizens' Plaza and the Nishi-Shinjuku area (including Shinjuku Chuo Park).

Newsletter: Zara Larsson releases her star-studded Midnight Sun: Girls Trip remix album

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GRAMMY®-nominated pop superstar Zara Larsson keeps the global party going with Midnight Sun: Girls Trip, a collection of remixes and collaborations that gives new life to her already famously vibrant songs. Revisiting each track from her breakthrough album Midnight Sun, Zara invites a worldwide all-woman cast of friends and faves to an inclusive celebration that crosses borders, genres, and vibes for an unforgettable excursion into free-wheeling self-expression.

Newsletter: Sean Archer drops beautifully chaotic new EP, Kung Ano Ano

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Filipino newcomer Sean Archer captures the complexities of young adulthood in Kung Ano Ano—a gripping guitar-rock record released under Sony Music Entertainment. 

Newsletter: Carziqo Brings E-IQ Autonomous Ride-Hailing Model to San Francisco, Expanding Global Operations

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Carziqo has launched its Energy + Intelligence Style (E-IQ) autonomous ride-hailing model in San Francisco, marking a new step in the company’s expansion across major U.S. cities.

Newsletter: Angele Lapp Drops Debut EP “Downtown Stories” — A New Global Pop Force Emerges

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Popolo Music Group proudly announces the release of “Downtown Stories,” the debut EP from Angele Lapp, available now on all major streaming platforms worldwide.

Newsletter: YBO IT Solutions Director Mary Joy Olmstead Empowers Hundreds of Students at Tartaro Elementary School

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In a deeply meaningful act of generosity and gratitude, Mary Joy Olmstead, Company Director of YBO IT Solutions, returned to her alma mater, Tartaro Elementary School, to support and celebrate the achievements of its students—ensuring that their milestone moments would be remembered with pride and dignity.

Newsletter: LUKAS GRAHAM RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE “TO KNOW A GIRL” OUT NOW VIA VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP

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Lukas Graham’s new single “To Know A Girl” is out now via Virgin Music Group, marking a return to the folk-driven storytelling and acoustic instrumentation that shaped his earliest musical identity, informed by the Irish musical traditions that influenced his upbringing. 

Newsletter: ICONA POP ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, RITUAL - OUT AUGUST 14

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Multi-platinum, award-winning duo Icona Pop officially announce details on their fourth studio album Ritual, arriving August 14 via Ultra Records/Iconic Sound Recordings. 

Newsletter: PLDT and Smart Help Prepare Future Entrepreneurs at YEP Summit in Bulacan

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Future entrepreneurs play a critical role in building future-ready communities, and equipping them early with digital skills helps them stay competitive in an increasingly connected marketplace. In support of this goal, PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) joined the YEP Summit: Go Asenso Negosyo Caravan Para sa Kabataan at National University Baliwag, organized by the Provincial Cooperative and Enterprise Development Office (PCEDO) of Bulacan in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Bulacan, to help equip young entrepreneurs with tools and knowledge for starting and growing small businesses.

Newsletter: Kaspersky discovers vulnerability in Qualcomm Snapdragon chips that can lead to data loss & device compromise

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Kaspersky ICS CERT discovered a hardware-level vulnerability affecting Qualcomm chipsets that are widely used in a range of consumer and industrial devices, including smartphones and tablets, car components, IoT devices and more. The vulnerability resides in the BootROM – firmware embedded at the hardware level. Attackers could potentially get access to any data stored on the device or device sensors like camera and microphone, implement complicated attack scenarios and in some circumstances get full control of the device. The results of the research were presented at Black Hat Asia 2026.

Newsletter: FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS’ ‘DISAPPEARING BARS’ SERIES: AN ENIGMATIC MIXOLOGY JOURNEY ARRIVES IN SINGAPORE IN COLLABORATION WITH BELVEDERE VODKA

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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, world-renowned hospitality brand and one of Accor’s leading luxury brands, is thrilled to reveal the latest location for its ‘Disappearing Bars’ series, bringing the pop-up favorite to Asia for the first time at Fairmont Singapore, which will kick off the 2026 series this May. Designed in partnership with Belvedere Vodka as a fleeting, one-of-a-kind experience, the Disappearing Bar at Fairmont Singapore will be held exclusively for two nights on May 5th and 6th, for a strictly limited run, with a finite number of tickets released for each evening, in line with the intimate scale of the concept.

Newsletter: Autonomous Mobility Enters New Phase as Carziqo Advances Global Expansion

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As the global transportation industry moves toward automation, artificial intelligence and platform-based fleet operations, Carziqo is positioning its autonomous mobility ecosystem for broader international expansion.

Newsletter: Construct Uganda Expo 2026 Set to Showcase Global Innovation in Construction and Building Materials from May 21, 2026 at Kampala Uganda

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Uganda’s rapidly growing construction sector will take center stage at the Construct Uganda Expo 2026, an international exhibition dedicated to construction, infrastructure, and building materials from May 21- 23, 2026.