Newsletter: THE OPTIX NETWORK ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER 1 LAUNCH, INTRODUCING A NEW DESTINATION FOR ORIGINAL ENTERTAINMENT AND INDEPENDENT STORYTELLING

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The Optix Network, a new premium streaming platform dedicated to original entertainment, independent storytelling and creator-focused opportunities, will officially launch November 1, 2026, introducing a fresh entertainment destination for audiences and content creators.

Newsletter: Mt. Lewis Time Travels Back to the 90s in playful new song, “Kung Ayaw Mo”

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Smooth rock four-piece band hailing from Angeles, Pampanga, Mt. Lewis takes us back to the 90s with their new vibrant and light track titled “Kung Ayaw Mo”—released on September 25 via Offshore Music.  

Newsletter: SHANNi finds her sound and sense of self on debut EP Cure For Loneliness

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Filipino singer-songwriter SHANNi establishes a more confident artistic identity with her latest EP, Cure For Loneliness—out via Sony Music Entertainment. The 5-track release finds the young artist moving seamlessly between Manila Sound, soft rock, sunshine pop, jazz, and indie pop, bringing a more sophisticated touch to songwriting and arrangement while leaning into a warmer, more intimate sound.

Newsletter: B1G2 Technologies Appointed KinoSec Distributor in the Philippines

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B1G2 Technologies International Inc. has been appointed as the official distributor of KinoSec in the Philippines, bringing autonomous penetration testing technology to enterprises, managed service providers (MSPs), managed security service providers (MSSPs), and IT service companies.

Newsletter: Offshore Music marks a decade of independent spirit with “A Decade of Good Noise”

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Offshore Music celebrates its 10th anniversary with Offshore Music Turns 10: A Decade of Good Noise, happening on November 21, 2026, at 123 Block in Mandaluyong City.

Newsletter: LISA’s highly anticipated EP “PRESS PLAY” out now

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World-renowned rapper, singer, dancer, and style icon, LISA releases her highly anticipated EP PRESS PLAY via LLOUD Co./RCA Records - Listen HERE. The six-track project is created with a movie in mind, so fans can sit down, and ‘press play.’ 

Newsletter: i4C.PH: Raising the New Generation of Holistic Resilient Thinkers

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i4C.PH 2026 runs November 3 to 5 at the SMX Convention Center, Clark, Pampanga. It brings together students, professionals, and leaders across sectors to build integrated thinking across physical security, disaster risk, and cybersecurity. The Youth Resilience Lab, open to up to 200 student delegates, runs alongside senior-level simulations and workshops, placing every generation in the same learning environment. Registration and details are found at the end of this article.

Newsletter: No Single Hotspot: UP Scientists Find Leptospirosis-Causing Bacteria Across a Manila Waterway

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By: Ram Julius L. Marababol

Phase contrast photomicrograph in 100X of the described Leptospira. (Photo credit: Ram Julius L. Marababol)

Leptospirosis is one of the Philippines' most persistent and least talked-about health threats: a bacterial disease carried in contaminated water and soil, spiking every year the moment the rains and the floodwaters come. Two new peer-reviewed studies out of the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) and the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) now show that the picture may be worse than health workers assumed. This is not because the bacterium is new, but because of where scientists just found it living, and how completely it has settled in.

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart: Spotting ‘fake news’ no longer enough

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(L-R) PLDT and Smart Public Engagement Group Head Roby Alampay, RADM Jay Tarriela, and Assistant Professor JM Lanuza at the recent PEG-Usapan Natin Session in Makati City.

In an information environment increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, algorithms and coordinated influence campaigns, simply knowing how to spot “fake news” is no longer enough.

Newsletter: Ukrainian Cultural Festival Brings Three Weeks of Film, Theater and Poetry to New York, Closing Nov. 6 at Carnegie Hall

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The  fourth annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival (UCF), presented by Razom for Ukraine, runs through Nov. 6  at venues across New York City, with 18 extraordinary events. The festival began Oct. 18 at Carnegie Hall with the U.S. premiere of Oleh Bezborodko's Steel, Violet, Rage—the first four-hands piano concerto by a Ukrainian composer. 

Newsletter: Rol3ert Releases Debut Album "meet me in my head" and Confirms First-Ever Shows in Jakarta and Manila

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Japanese singer-songwriter Rol3ert released his debut full-length album meet me in my head October 21. Spanning 14 songs written and sung in both Japanese and English, it turns the emotions and values he has carried up to the age of 20 into music. It brings together fan favourites including "meaning," "savior," "Boy," "Kodoku" and "HOPE" with brand-new songs such as focus track "i won't see you anymore," alongside advance single "With you" featuring Malaysian singer-songwriter and producer Johnson, his first collaboration with a Southeast Asian artist on record.

Newsletter: IDLEPITCH invites listeners to slow down with funky new single “Sige Lang”

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After their vital reintroduction with Manila Sound-inflected “Salamangka,” Naga-based band IDLEPITCH keeps the momentum going with “Sige Lang,” a buoyant new single released independently via Underdog Music Asia.

Newsletter: FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS INVITES GUESTS TO BE ‘WRAPPED IN THE MOMENT’ THIS FESTIVE SEASON

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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a global luxury brand part of Accor, invites guests to embrace the festive season through “Wrapped in the Moment,” a collection of experiences that celebrate presence, connection and the lasting joy of being together.

Newsletter: Cebuana Lhuillier Aralan: Expanding Access to Education Through Community-Based Learning

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Education does not begin and end in the classroom. To develop strong literacy skills, children also need books, places to read, and resources that encourage them to keep learning. Yet for many Filipino families, particularly those in underserved and hard-to-reach areas, these basic tools remain difficult to find.

Newsletter: Smart, Robinsons power connected lifestyles with Smart 5G

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For today's Filipino consumers, staying connected has become as essential as everyday shopping. Whether keeping in touch with loved ones, managing online transactions, accessing digital services, or sharing life's important moments, connectivity has become an integral part of daily life.