Benny Benassi Partners With Bloom Twins For 'Daydream' Out 26th March

Following on from his release Sugar alongside Domino last month, Benny Benassi returns with yet another stellar collab on DayDream, with London-based dark-pop duo, Bloom Twins - out on Ultra Records March 26.

With what’s already been a huge year for Grammy Award winning Benny Benassi in terms of releases, Benny’s career appears to see no sign of slowing down since his explosion onto the scene with his #1 hit, Satisfaction over sixteen years ago. In the last three months alone Benny has achieved a #1 spot in the US Dance Radio Top 10 and 10m streams for his track alongside Jeremih for LOVELIFE, a huge remix from Galantis 10 years after the original release of Cinema, and a collaboration with Domino, which once again reminded fans of his impeccable ability to lend a hand to a multitude of genres.

Meanwhile, the Bloom Twins, who have been making waves in both the fashion and music scenes, are yet another welcome addition to Benny’s catalogue of collaborations. Having initially found success on MTV and the BBC, the Bloom Twins quickly became ones-to-watch in the dark pop world, with their infectious melodies, unique (but identical) looks, and their ability as classically trained multi-instrumentalists.  

Globe, DITO now interconnected on mobile calls, SMS

Globe customers can now make domestic mobile calls and send SMS to DITO Telecommunity subscribers and vice versa following the successful interconnection of services of the two telcos.

“This effort is a reflection of Globe’s commitment to fair and healthy competition in the telco industry, as well as its adherence to the rules and regulations prevailing in competition and telecom laws,” said Atty. Froilan Castelo, Globe General Counsel.

Globe is also working to finalize the interconnection of fixed landline service with DITO.

Def Jam Philippines Brings Together Al James, Legit Misfitz, K24/7, and Calvin De Leon under Rekognize for ‘Atin Ang Gabi’

Listen now: DefJamPH.lnk.to/AtinAngGabi

Def Jam Philippines continues to push Filipino hip-hop with its flagship project Rekognize. Centered on collaborations, Rekognize brings together artists from different corners of the current music landscape to create something bigger than the sum of its parts. Rekognize is now poised to continue its longterm project with another heavy roster of artists for Atin Ang Gabi.

Rekognize does a good job of finding a common wavelength between artists of different styles and backgrounds, and Atin Ang Gabi is testament to that. The track is a posse cut that plays to the strengths of each artists featured: new wave prince Al James, fresh up-and-comer Calvin De Leon, as well as veteran hip-hop outfits Legit Misfitz and revived R&B gem K24/7, honing in on a steamy and exciting vibe.

LRMC cancels LRT-1 service suspension on April 24-25

Private operator of LRT-1 Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) announces that LRT-1 operations will no longer be suspended on 24 – 25 April 2021 as majority of the planned maintenance works have already been completed ahead of schedule.

LRMC previously announced that two weekends in April will be needed to complete the remaining maintenance of trains, stations, and various systems including overhead catenary system started during the Holy Week. Major rehabilitation works were performed to continuously ensure the safety and reliability of the LRT-1 system.

LRMC Chief Operating Officer Enrico Benipayo said, "We recognize the role of public transport in ensuring the mobility of essential services and understand the needs of our commuters this pandemic. Our Engineering team did their best to accelerate and compress activities through improved planning and coordination. LRT-1 will no longer need another 1-weekend shutdown and will be back to serve our passengers this coming weekend."

Watch the First Trailer of "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It"

The horror returns as Warner Bros. Pictures reveals the official trailer of “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It,” based on the shocking true story of demonic possession, from the case files of Ed and Lorraine Warren.  

Check it out below and watch “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” in Philippine cinemas soon.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/txMqXMGLwZY

Facebook: https://fb.watch/51bwaiepsn/

About “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It”

“The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” reveals a chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.  One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they’d ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.

Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson return to star as Lorraine and Ed Warren, under the direction of Michael Chaves (“The Curse of La Llorona”).  The film also stars Ruairi O’Connor (Starz’ “The Spanish Princess”), Sarah Catherine Hook (Hulu’s “Monsterland”) and Julian Hilliard (the series “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels” and “The Haunting of Hill House”).  

Taiwan Releases Asia’s First Series about Gay Parenting, Papa & Daddy

Papa & Daddy, Asia’s very first gay parenting series, will be made available worldwide on GagaOOLala beginning April 23rd, 2021. The six-episode gay family comedy, supported by Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture, is written and directed by Nancy Chen and stars Malaysian Chinese actor and singer Melvin Sia (謝佳見) and Taiwanese actor Mike Lin (林輝瑝).

The series follows Damian (Melvin Sia), a 38-year-old overseas Taiwanese and recent divorcé, who returns to Taipei to open his dream restaurant, Verso. While at Verso, Damian meets and falls for Jerry (Mike Lin), a 28-year-old YouTube vlogger. As their relationship progresses, Damian wishes to start a family with Jerry but Jerry is reluctant to take on parental duties at such an early age. However, four years later and through surrogacy, Damian and Jerry officially become gay parents to their four-year-old son, Kai Kai (Kai Lin). Amidst all these developments, Jerry is still yet to come out to his parents, who live in rural Hualien and finds himself increasingly pressured by them to get married to a woman.

Ookla®: Globe network consistency score up; maintains winning gaming standards in latency

Globe’s mobile services continue to improve as the company sustains its aggressive roll out and network modernization to 4G LTE and 5G in more areas across the country.

According to Ookla®’s Q1 2021 data, the telco’s nationwide consistency score is now more than 70 percent.  Metro Manila registered Globe’s best score with more than 76 percent while impressive percentages were also noted in Rizal, Bulacan, Cavite, Cebu City and Davao City.

Consistency Score is the percent of tests taken that is above a certain speed.  The global benchmark for consistency score is 80 percent.

Globe customers raise P3.4M donations via Rewards points for 1Q21

Globe continues to engage its customers to support organizations and advocacies of their choice through Globe Rewards as the pandemic drags on. In the first quarter of 2021 alone, customers have donated P3.4 million worth of Rewards points to help those in need. 

The donations will help extend medical support to 55 indigent cancer patients and to provide meals, accommodations, and personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontliners at the Philippine General Hospital.  It will also support elderly priests and brothers, help facilitate the training of mental health frontline responders, aid in the purchase of polio vaccines for children under the care of Rotary Foundation, and support the child welfare and disaster response programs of ABS-CBN Bantay Bata.

Part of the funds raised will also provide 462 public school teachers with connectivity under the Brigada ng Ayala program, and 51 marine conservation kits and learning materials to youth leaders.

Challenge Your Boundaries with the new Redmi Note 10 Pro

The astounding yet accessible Redmi Note 10 Pro goes on sale in the Philippines on April 24, price starts PHP 12,590

Calling all Mi Fans! Xiaomi is launching the Redmi Note 10 Pro in the Philippines.

Redmi Note 10 Pro is now available for pre-order until April 23 at participating Mi authorized stores and resellers with the open sale starting on April 24. 

Empowered by #Salontastic Hair to Break Free from Stereotypes

In a world where ideas of being a woman are often defined by stereotypes and media messages, it’s quite common to be subjected to gender stereotypes that have little to do with your abilities or appearance. While these harmful preconceptions have been ingrained in society, social media has connected millions of women who continuously inspire each other to defy gender stereotypes. 

Personal testaments from stories of how women choose to live their lives regardless of stereotypes, serve as daily inspiration for the young generation and for women that have yet to realize who they want to be. Filipinas are no exception to the powerful transformations that empowerment and confidence can give.

Here are four empowering stories from Filipinas who have not let gender labels limit them. Discover how they built up their confidence through a common denominator.