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28 July 2026

Newsletter: Why Philippine Businesses Need an AI-powered Business Growth System

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Artificial intelligence has quickly become one of the most discussed topics in business. Yet many organizations continue to experience slow growth, inconsistent customer experiences, and operational inefficiencies despite investing in new software.

Newsletter: UP Chemist Co-Develops First Filipino Air Monitor

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By: Eunice Jean C. Patron

The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasized this year that air quality monitoring is crucial for understanding the health effects of air pollution and tracking efforts in reducing it.

27 July 2026

Newsletter: Corebilt and Häfele Strengthen Collaboration to Elevate Office and Commercial Spaces in the Philippines

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Corebilt has strengthened its collaboration with Häfele Philippines, a local subsidiary of the Germany-based Häfele Group, to further enhance the delivery, functionality, and quality of office and commercial spaces across the country.

Newsletter: Satellite data show landslide in Lanao del Sur and flooded areas in Cotabato, Maguindanao del Sur, CALABARZON, and MIMAROPA due to Typhoon Inday

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The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) analyzed available satellite data following the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) due to Typhoon Inday and released landslide and flooded area maps to concerned stakeholders.

26 July 2026

Newsletter: Ateneo card game Herbularyo blends Filipino traditions and organic chemistry

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Danika Geronimo, Ateneo Research Communications

Herbularyo gets players acquainted with both organic chemistry and traditional Filipino medicine in as little as five to ten minutes of gameplay. The scientifically-grounded traditional Filipino remedies found in the game are based on real research from the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC). PHOTO: OAVP-RCWI

Medicinal plants have long been a cornerstone of Philippine traditional medicine, dating back generations. Tawa-tawa, a low-growing herb that thrives in open grasslands, is a valued supplementary treatment for dengue; the gel of the succulent aloe vera can help soothe a scraped knee; boiled guava leaves help disinfect wounds; tea from the yerba buena helps relieve minor aches and pains; and ampalaya helps with managing diabetes.

Newsletter: PayNow by Goldwater Capital: Helping SMEs Grow Despite Cash Flow Challenges

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Goldwater Capital highlights how PayNow helps existing Philippine businesses access working capital to fund inventory, fulfill purchase orders, manage cash flow, and seize growth opportunities.

25 July 2026

Newsletter: Inaugural 6200 BookFest to bring publishers, booksellers to Dumaguete

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The Arts and Design Collective Dumaguete (ADCD), alongside the Duma LitFest team, will launch the inaugural 6200 BookFest from July 17 to 19 at Filinvest Mall in Dumaguete City, gathering national publishers, independent booksellers, authors, and readers in the Philippines' first UNESCO Creative City of Literature.

Newsleter: Steve Lacy releases new album Oh yeah?

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Steve Lacy releases his highly anticipated third album, Oh yeah? via RCA Records. The album features the long-awaited collaboration “is it cool? (feat. SZA),” as well as the acclaimed lead single “the feeling,” which served as a brilliant reintroduction to Lacy’s ability to manifest modern Pop, Alt, and R&B in a sound that is less genre-defying and more genre-defining. The result is an album that is undoubtedly Steve’s most ambitious and personal art to date.  

Newsletter: Alex Bruce delivers alpha-female energy in fierce new single "Gabriela"

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Filipino hip-hop artist Alex Bruce delivers a bold new statement with the release of her new single “Gabriela,” out now via Sony Music Entertainment.

Newsletter: P.A. Properties Hankyu Hanshin welcomes first homeowners at Idesia San Jose del Monte, marking its debut in North Luzon

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P.A. Properties Hankyu Hanshin, the joint venture between P.A. Alvarez Properties and Development Corporation (P.A. Properties) and Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corporation, officially welcomed the first homeowners of Idesia San Jose del Monte during its Homeowners Turnover Ceremony.

24 July 2026

Newsletter: Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino 2026 champions the future of OPM with "Pinoy Coded"

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Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino (LMP), the country’s annual nationwide celebration of Filipino music, returns this year with revitalized programming designed to champion the rich and diverse music scene in the Philippines.

Newsletter: Shakira Makes History with New Global Streaming Records

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Global superstar Shakira has reached another historic milestone as "Dai Dai," her FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem featuring Burna Boy, climbs to No. 1 on the Spotify Global chart, becoming the No. 1 song in the world. The global smash has also reached No. 1 in 12 countries, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Spain, Norway, the Netherlands, Slovakia, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Sweden, and Belgium.

Newsletter: beabadoobee new song ‘Switchblade’ out now

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Photo credit: Erika Kamano

beabadoobee releases ‘Switchblade,’ the second song to be lifted from her hugely anticipated forthcoming album Pylon, a record that’s more wide-ranging and complex than anything that she has ever put out—a tannic rock record that is, at various points, angry, lonesome, ecstatic, depressed and deeply, pathologically in love. 

Newsletter: Won the Project but Need Funds to Start? Here's How Contractors Can Keep Projects Moving with PayNow

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Goldwater Capital explains how PayNow helps contractors bridge cash flow gaps and fund projects while waiting for client payments.

23 July 2026

Newsletter: NICKELBACK ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN ARRIVING OCTOBER 30 VIA VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP

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Rock icons Nickelback announced their highly anticipated new studio album, Everything Under The Sun, will arrive on October 30, 2026, via Virgin Music Group, while simultaneously unveiling the blistering lead single, "Rattle The Cage” (feat. John 5). Available everywhere today, the track marks the first taste of the band's powerful new era.