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03 September 2026

Newsletter: Cebuana Lhuillier Triumphs at the Stevie® International Business Awards with Global Recognition for Leadership, Innovation, and Social Impact

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Cebuana Lhuillier secured multiple awards at the prestigious Stevie® International Business Awards, highlighting its leadership in financial inclusion, innovative communications, and initiatives that create meaningful value for customers and communities.

Newsletter: Ph fintech Mynt scales GStocks into country's largest online retail platform for local stock market

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Beyond powering frictionless digital payments in areas like public transportation, online and offline cashless purchases, and peer-to-peer transfers, Mynt, the parent company of the Philippines' number one finance super app GCash, is also expanding access to investing through its wealthtech platform.

02 September 2026

Newsletter: Idesia by P.A. Properties Hankyu Hanshin wins three major titles at the 14th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards

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P.A. Properties Hankyu Hanshin (P.A. Hankyu), the joint venture between P.A. Properties and Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp., celebrates a historic three-award victory at the 14th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards, with its flagship development, Idesia, named winner in three major categories.

Newsletter: "7ap to Music: Beating with Heart" - perfect ending of The 7th Tencent Music Entertainment Awards

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On August 16, 2026, the 7th Tencent Music Entertainment Awards (TMEA) was held in Macau, China, hosted by Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME). As one of the most influential music and entertainment events in Asia, this year's TMEA, with "7ap to Music: Beating with Heart" as its theme, gathered a lineup of artists from young and old generations and diverse styles to present a benchmark music performance with top-notch artistic quality, leaving the music fans the unforgettable and thrilling experience of TMEA 2026.

Newsletter: Cebuana Lhuillier Wins Best Employee Engagement Program at 2026 People Insight Awards

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A growing workforce brings new opportunities, but it also creates a challenge: how can an organization ensure that employees across different roles and locations remain connected to one another and to the company? For Cebuana Lhuillier, the answer has been to make connection, participation, recognition, and well-being part of everyday work—not simply activities that happen from time to time.

Newsletter: Fewer Than 30% of Creators on Music Industry Rosters Are Women, New Report Finds

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To mark Women's Equality Day in the United States, She Is The Music and ROSTR recently released Music's Gender Parity Index, a new report finding that women account for fewer than 30% of creators on the rosters of record labels, music publishers, management companies, and booking agencies.

01 September 2026

Newsletter NICKELBACK RELEASE NEW SINGLE “LEAVE ME BEHIND”

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Following the explosive arrival of “Rattle The Cage” (feat. John 5), Diamond-certified rock band Nickelback release their new single “Leave Me Behind,” the third offering from their highly anticipated new studio album, Everything Under The Sun, arriving October 30, 2026, via Virgin Music Group.

STREAM OR DOWNLOAD “LEAVE ME BEHIND” HERE.

PRE-ORDER EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN HERE.

Where “Rattle The Cage” (feat. John 5) kicked open the door to Nickelback’s next chapter with a blistering rush of guitars, pounding riffs and arena-sized energy, “Leave Me Behind” reveals another side of the album - one rooted in vulnerability, loyalty and the instinct to stand beside someone when they need it most.

Newsletter: James Reid embraces a new kind of freedom in “Sunny Side”

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James Reid embraces the freedom of simply being in the moment with “Sunny Side,” his new single featuring producer and artist Luke April, out August 27, 2026, via Sony Music Entertainment.

Newsletter: Eila turns heartbreak into a new chapter with “Loving Me Wrong”

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Chinese-Filipino American singer-songwriter Eila returns to the Philippines for the first time in 12 years with a new single that reveals an important chapter in her personal life. Based in New Jersey, USA, the fast-rising artist is set to release “Loving Me Wrong,” a vulnerable exploration of love, heartbreak, and self-worth.

Newsletter: Ben&Ben’s “Leaves (Reimagined)” finds new meaning in second chances and forgiveness

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Nearly a decade after “Leaves” made a dent in pop culture consciousness with its unassuming tenderness, Ben&Ben reinterprets the heartwarming ballad with “Leaves (Reimagined),” a new rendition that transforms the original into a more mature reflection on forgiveness, second chances, and the complexities of growing together.

31 August 2026

Newsletter: Gab Cabangon makes a case for forever in “ngayon at kailanman”

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Gab Cabangon continues to build momentum as one of the country’s most promising solo acts, recently earning a nomination for Best New Artist at the Awit Awards—the Philippines’ version of the Grammys. The nod comes as Cabangon expands his growing body of soulful, earnest guitar-pop music, using his platform to create anthems that capture the complexities, grey areas, and frustrations of being human.

Newsletter: Philippine Medical Expo 2026 Explores What Makes a Health System Future-Ready

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At the Philippine Medical Expo 2026, healthcare innovation was examined as part of a wider system of people, institutions, data, financing, and trust.

The Philippine Medical Expo 2026 brought together healthcare professionals, hospital leaders, technology providers, pharmaceutical companies, distributors, entrepreneurs, investors, innovators, and students at the SMX Convention Center Manila from August 19 to 21.

Newsletter: Young descendant explores the legacy of Marcelo H. Del Pilar in Ayala Museum pop-up exhibit

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At 17, Pax Pineda turns his personal connection to Philippine history into a public exploration of one of the country’s most influential propagandists.

Newsletter: DepEd Recognizes Color Your World Foundation by Casino Plus for ₱2.1M Classroom Digitalization

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The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division Office (SDO) of Angeles City, Pampanga has recognized Color Your World Foundation, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of Casino Plus—one of the country’s leading responsible digital entertainment platforms licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)—for its contribution to classroom digitalization through a ₱2.175-million technology initiative benefiting 14 public schools and more than 20,000 students.

30 August 2026

Newsletter: George Optical makes eye health a priority with “Don’t Lose Sight” campaign

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With eye health concerns often overlooked until they begin to interfere with everyday life, George Optical launches the “Don’t Lose Sight” campaign in time for Sight Saving Month this August 2026. The leading eye care provider is calling on Filipino communities to take precautionary steps to protect their vision through education, early detection, and timely intervention during its month-long campaign.