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03 October 2026

Newsletter: Heart Health at a Cellular Level: What Filipinos Miss about the Mitochondria

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Cardiovascular disease has become one of the Asia's most pressing health challenges. A study revealed that this region accounted for 61.3% of global cardiovascular mortality, and a disease burden that exceeds the global average by 8.3%. In the Philippines, ischaemic heart diseases remain the top cause of death with 100,958 cases, taking up 19.8 percent of total deaths in the country in 20251. Despite the fall in cardiovascular disease death rates over time, the overall burden continues to grow, driven by ageing populations and changing lifestyles.

Newsletter: Iman Fandi enters her bold era with new EP "Afterglow"

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Singaporean artist Iman Fandi released her debut EP "Afterglow" on 25 September 2026 across all major streaming platforms, the culmination of a breakout year and her most significant work yet as an independent artist.

Newsletter: Emirates enters winter season with strong booking momentum as network and product investments accelerate

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Emirates has closed the summer season ahead of expectations and enters winter with strong booking momentum across a broadening range of markets, as the airline continues to invest in its fleet and industry-leading products, in its global network, and in offering customers greater booking flexibility and comprehensive travel cover.

Newsletter: CRUNCHYROLL REVEALS “SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT” WILL STREAM WEEKLY AS A SERIES BEGINNING JANUARY 2027

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Crunchyroll announced that Sekiro: No Defeat, the fully hand-drawn anime adaptation produced by KADOKAWA, Qzil.la and ARCH, will begin streaming as a series in January 2027. The series will be available exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide, excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus. Sekiro: No Defeat will premiere on Crunchyroll as an eight-episode series featuring additional content beyond the theatrical version currently screening in Japan. 

02 October 2026

Newsletter: AHEAD and Pru Life UK partner to help Filipinos invest in quality education

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Education is one of the most meaningful investments a family can make. While financial planning helps protect a child's future, quality education empowers them to shape it. Together, they create a stronger foundation for lifelong success.

Newsletter: Accor to debut a new icon of mediterranean luxury: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts signs Fairmont Chania Resort

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Accor and its world-renowned luxury hospitality brand Fairmont Hotels & Resorts,in partnership with Hersonissos Group Hotels, today announced the development of Fairmont Chania Resort on the historic Greek island of Crete, a 104-key resort slated to open in 2029. The project further strengthens Fairmont’s global growth strategy and reinforces Accor’s luxury portfolio across key Mediterranean destinations. 

Newsletter: George Optical marks 66 years of eye care with special anniversary treat

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Sixty-six years after opening its first clinic in Binondo, George Optical is marking its anniversary with an offer that centers its long-standing commitment to Filipino customers.

Newsletter: DAELUX steps into the spotlight with pre-debut single “Like That”

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Davao-based girl group DAELUX makes its P-Pop pre-debut with “Like That,” released under Sony Music Entertainment.

01 October 2026

Newsletter: GCash leverages tech to keep cross-border payments seamless and reliable, especially during emergencies

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Emergencies threaten both immediate safety and financial survival, making reliable cross-border payments critical for overseas Filipinos. For these families, any disruption in remittances directly impacts their ability to afford essential care and maintain stability back home during a crisis.

Newsletter: TOVE LO RELEASES SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM ESTRUS

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Tove Lo releases her highly anticipated sixth studio album, ESTRUS, out now via Pretty Swede Records/Virgin Music Group. Primal, restless and emotionally unfiltered, ESTRUS pushes the contradictions that have always lived at the center of Tove Lo’s music into sharper focus: euphoria and melancholy, desire and doubt, intimacy and independence, the body and the mind. Across 13 tracks of propulsive, emotionally charged electro-pop, she embraces those opposing impulses without trying to resolve them, capturing what it feels like to want everything at once.

Newsletter: NICKELBACK RELEASE NEW SINGLE “MAKE ME LOVE YOU”

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

Newsletter: ONE CLICK STRAIGHT expands global festival run with Taiwan’s Vagabond Festival

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ONE CLICK STRAIGHT (OCS) will perform at Vagabond Festival 2026, one of Taiwan's biggest music festivals.

Newsletter: Ben&Ben honors nearly a decade of music, memory, and becoming with anthology album “Nine”

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For nine years, Ben&Ben has grown from a promising Filipino folk-pop collective into one of the Philippines’ most accomplished OPM acts. With billions of streams, major awards, sold-out concerts, and acclaimed performances on international stages, the nine-piece band has built a catalog of heartfelt anthems that resonate deeply with audiences at home and abroad. This year, the band adds another feather to their cap with the release of Nine, an anthology album that looks back on the music, memories, and experiences that defined Ben&Ben and shaped them into what they are today while opening doors to what comes next.

30 September 2026

Newsletter: SAG-AFTRA AND SOUNDEXCHANGE HONOR COMMON WITH 2026 ARTIST IMPACT AWARD

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SAG-AFTRA and SoundExchange presented Common with the 2026 Artist Impact Award at an intimate luncheon on September 24 at The Luckman Club at Soho House West Hollywood. Leaders from across music, film, television and media such as Anthony Anderson, NO I.D., DeRay Davis, and D-Nice gathered to honor the Grammy, Oscar and Emmy-winning musician, actor, producer and entrepreneur.

Newsletter: GCash customer support will always be free: Beware of fake Social Media Support and unauthorized "Fixers" schemes

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GCash reminds its users that legitimate customer assistance is always 100% free. To protect users from phishing and fraudulent schemes, account holders should only report issues only through the official in-app Help Center and official web portal (help.gcash.com). GCash emphasizes that official GCash Customer Service representatives will never demand payments, fees, or sensitive account information to resolve customer inquiries. Moreover, GCash does not engage with any third-party account assistance services, warning users that all social media pages offering such services for a fee are fraudulent.