Newsletter: A'TIN drives strong demand as SB19's Wakas at Simula Global CD Version sells out

[THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE]

SB19 transforms one of its most ambitious musical projects into a premium collector’s edition with the release of the Wakas at Simula Global CD Version, the P-Pop powerhouse’s first-ever physical album.

Designed to bring Wakas at Simula closer to fans wherever they are in the world, the Global CD Version aligns with their mission to cater to their growing reach and demand across continents. From headlining major festivals in key music markets to topping the charts in various countries, from collaborating with top-tier international artists and earning editorial opportunities from the biggest publications abroad, SB19 steps up their game with plans to expand their reach beyond the local shores.

Newsletter: Spartan Philippines Officially Launches DEKA: The Global Standard of Hybrid Fitness Racing Arrives in the Country

[THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE]

Spartan Philippines ushered in a new era of competitive sports with the highly anticipated official launch of Spartan DEKA, held yesterday, July 28, at the Grand Atrium of EDSA Shangri-La Plaza. The momentous event introduced the rapidly growing sport of Hybrid Fitness Racing to the country, promising a world-class arena for local athletes and fitness enthusiasts.

Newsletter: Over October announces biggest headline concert yet at New Frontier Theater

[THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE]

Over October is set to stage the biggest concert of their career on October 4, 2026, at the New Frontier Theater.

Newsletter: Three Nights, Five Decades of Music: Memories of Summer Returns to Wasaga Beach September 3-5

[THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE]

One last long weekend. Three unforgettable nights. Five decades of music on the beach.

One of Ontario's Top 100 festivals returns this Labour Day weekend, expanding into its biggest celebration yet with three nights of free beachfront concerts, a 65-foot Ferris wheel, food trucks, a licensed beer garden, illuminated pathways and a spectacular fireworks finale over Georgian Bay.

Newsletter: IntouchCX Recognized with 2026 Sustainability Leadership Award for Advancing Measurable ESG Impact

[THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE]

IntouchCX, a global leader in AI-powered customer experience (CX) management, trust and safety, digital engagement, and back-office operations, has been named a recipient of the  2026 Sustainability Leadership Award in the 10,000+ employees category by the Business Intelligence Group (BIG). The award recognizes organizations demonstrating measurable leadership in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices while creating long-term value for employees, clients, and the communities they serve.  

Newsletter: The Hidden Cost of Disconnected Business Systems

[THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE]

Many businesses unknowingly lose opportunities because customer information, marketing activities, booking systems, and internal processes are spread across multiple disconnected platforms.

Newsletter: Hard Rock Cafe and Coca-Cola® Launch Hard Rock Rising Global Music Competition for Emerging Artists

[THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE]

Hard Rock Cafe and Coca Cola recently launched Hard Rock Rising. The music competition spans 34 countries and 64 Hard Rock Cafes, giving emerging artists a career launching stage.

Newsletter: Metro Cebu strengthens push for smarter local governance through PLDT, Smart’s AI-in-a-Box

[THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE]

Metro Cebu is taking a major step toward smarter and more responsive public service with the rollout of PLDT and Smart AI-in-a-Box (AIAB) program.

AI-in-a-Box is the PLDT Group’s initiative to make artificial intelligence (AI) more accessible to communities. The program combines digital tools, connectivity, training, and mentorship to help local government units turn emerging technologies into practical solutions. As part of the initiative, participating LGUs received an AI-in-a-Box kit that includes a laptop, a smartphone, a Smart connectivity device, and premium access to AI tools, including ChatGPT.

Newsletter: Ateneo scientists investigate continent-wide ‘moisture conveyor belt’ behind extreme monsoon rains

[THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE]

Danika Geronimo, Ateneo Research Communications

Weather scientists have long known that typhoons even hundreds of kilometers away from the Philippines can interact with the southwest monsoon, resulting in days-long heavy rains. But the exact dynamics of this relationship have remained largely unknown until recently.

Newsletter: Jakarta Makes Its Premier Debut at ITB China 2026: The Capital's Golden Stage Toward Becoming a Global Destination

[THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE]

Jakarta was represented by 10 tourism partners, including PHRI Jakarta, Taman Safari Indonesia, PIK Tourism Board, Universal Tour & Travel, Nusaraya International Tour and Travel, Dwidaya Wisata Indonesia, Gran Melia Jakarta, Novotel Jakarta Mangga Dua Square, Plataran Indonesia, and Baltic Golf Travel Specialist.

Newsletter: ICEBOX revisits OPM roots with emotional new single "SAAKIN"

[THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE]

Following the breakthrough of his chart-topping hit, “ikaw ikaw ikaw,” which has amassed more than 30 million streams on Spotify alone and introduced him to a rapidly growing Filipino audience, Singapore-based singer-songwriter and producer ICEBOX returns to his OPM roots with the release of his new single “SAAKIN”—out today via PARKA.

Newsletter: Filipino band fitterkarma to stage ‘album concert’ in prestigious Metropolitan Theater Manila

[THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE]

After taking over pop culture conversations with their meteoric debut, Filipino alternative band fitterkarma will be headlining their first major solo show, kung tayo'y nasa isang horror na pelikula, tiyak ako ang una mong papatayin: The Album Concert, happening on September 19, 2026 at the historic Metropolitan Theater Manila.

Newsletter: But first, kindness: Café reaps success through community, generosity

[THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE]

For coffee entrepreneur Anna Magalona-Go, to brew a successful café business, one doesn’t need to have it all, but three key things: Goal, vision and hard work.

Known for starting her initially online-only café But First, Coffee with only P6,000 seed money, Magalona-Go is a fan of starting small. “You can start very simple. You don’t need to have it all,” she said, speaking before hundreds of entrepreneurs and business owners at SME Day Manila, organized by PLDT Enterprise through its micro, small and medium business unit (PLDT SME).

Newsletter: Bohol Advances Plastic Pollution Monitoring Through PlastiZen Partnership with UP MSI and BISU

[THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE]

By Sofia Guanzon, Microbial Oceanography Laboratory, UP MSI

TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines –– On July 31, the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI), through its PlastiZen Project, held a Ceremonial Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Provincial Government of Bohol and Bohol Island State University (BISU) on July 31, 2026, at the Reyna and Havens and Gardens, Calceta St., Tagbilaran City. 

The MOA is between the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD), Bohol Island State University (BISU), and the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGB). Governor Erico Aristotle "Aris" Aumentado of Bohol, Dr. Deo Florence L. Onda, Project Leader of the PlastiZen Project; Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II, Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman; and Dr. Anthony M. Penaso, President of Bohol Island State University were present during the signing. 

Newsletter: CTU mountain campus receives digital tools, PlantSmart kits from PSF

[THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE]

PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc.’s social outreach arm PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF), in collaboration with Cebu Diversified Advocacy Cooperative (CEDACO), extended support to Cebu Technological University Cebu City Mountain Campus (CTU CCM) through the donation of digital tools, office supplies, and planting kits as part of PSF’s nationwide back-to-school initiative.