Acclaimed singer-songwriter lullaboy drops debut album, chapters of you

Singapore-based Indonesian-American artist lullaboy rings in the new year with his debut compilation album, chapters of you—released independently and available now on all major digital streaming platforms. The record comes with two new songs: “deja vu” and “open up.”

After being rejected by countless labels, lullaboy decided to take matters into his own hands across 2021, releasing a song every month for the whole year. Each song explored different perspectives around a central theme of discovering what love means, in all its different shapes and forms. With his storybook lyricisms and genuine, heartwarming vocals, it didn’t take long for fans around Southeast Asia (and the globe!) to take notice. This persistent approach garnered him tens of millions of streams, and grew his following to an incredible 1.5 million monthly listeners by the turn of the year. 

Hundreds of fans then came together to co create the artwork for chapters of you, each submitting handwritten versions of their favorite lyrics and lines from his catalogue, to be placed alongside each other in the final image. 

"Scream" Characters: Meet the Next Generation

Just as the original 1996 Scream film starred a group of young actors who would go on to achieve enormous success, the makers of the 2022 Scream set out to fill their movie with an equally talented group of up-and-comers destined for stardom.

[Watch the Scream - New Blood featurette at https://youtu.be/dQ0WbO5G5e0]

Melissa Barrera (In the Heights) plays Samantha “Sam” Carpenter, who returns to Woodsboro after a long absence when her younger sister Tara is attacked by Ghostface. Like the character she portrays, Barrera has a younger sister in real life and says she identified with Sam’s protective instinct.

Gaming influencers and streamers competed at Realme Cup in partnership with DITO

DITO Telecommunity joined realme in supporting the country’s gaming community as the official telco partner of the recently concluded realme Mobile Legends Cup: Streamers Royale. 

The tournament, streamed on the realme Philippine Facebook page, saw some of the local gaming community’s most popular influencers and streamers battle it out in Mobile Legends livestream matches. Participating influencers included AkoSi Dogie, ChooxTV, Manjean, Sh1n Boo, Suzzysaur, Butters, and Rob Luna. 

Team Panda emerged as the grand champions beating Team GHOST Wrecker during the grand finals held last December 22. The winning team, composed of Coach Panda, Demonkite, Exort, Emann, Heath, and Nathz, bagged the P100,000 grand prize. Their chosen charity will also be receiving P100,000. Aside from the main competition, the tournament also featured a highly anticipated showmatch between Team Bulldog and Team ChoOx.

Achieve a Better You this 2022 with these Deals at Shopee’s Brands Spotlight Festival

Starting January 17, tune in for exclusive promos from your favorite Shopee Mall brands

Ushering in a new year also means the chance to make a fresh start. We reflect on the habits we want to change, new behaviors we want to start adopting, and goals we want to achieve. More often than not, the  resolutions we set on January 1 get abandoned in a couple of weeks because “life happens.”

While the journey of self-improvement can be daunting, it’s important to remember that taking small steps builds up to significant progress in our goals. For those of us who don’t know where to begin, consider these tips with product recommendations from your favorite brands on Shopee. From January 17 to 31, check out daily exclusive deals from these leading Shopee Mall brands, only at the Brands Spotlight Festival.

Shopee Launches Brand Spotlight Campaign to Help Brands Increase Presence and Deepen Customer Engagement

With the new Brand Spotlight campaign, brands can unlock more growth opportunities in e-commerce

The future of e-commerce is looking bright. With the global industry expected to grow by $10.87 trillion dollars by 2025, online platforms are in a unique position to help businesses gain more traction and drive conversion. Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, continues to innovate its offerings to support the  growth of brand partners with Brand Spotlight - a daily campaign that features exclusive deals and product offerings from  Filipinos’ favorite brands. Starting January 17, users can look forward to unique daily offers from their favorite Shopee Mall brands, such as new product launches, bundle deals, and other exciting promos that are available only on Shopee.

Ease your worries and shop for your essentials from home on Shopee

Check out Shopee's Payday Sale and Gadget Zone this January to enjoy big discounts on everything you need and more

Nowadays, staying at home is one of the best ways to keep you and your family safe and healthy. As you hunker down for now, you’ll need essentials to make sure that everyone remains in tip-top shape and your home’s needs are well taken care of.

For more convenient and rewarding shopping from home, visit Shopee for can’t miss deals on branded goods starting January 15 until February 3. Check out these household must-haves at irresistible deals:

Globe supports employee welfare and local communities in recovering from Typhoon Odette

The devastation that Typhoon Odette brought was felt across several areas in the Philippines–mainly Palawan, and the Visayas and Mindanao regions. Globe’s own employees were not spared. At least 630 employees were affected by the severe weather disturbance.

In response, Globe has released an initial cash assistance for all affected employees and partnered with PureGo and the Ayala Group to deliver relief goods.

The internal #ALAGANGGLOBE donation drive has so far collected over P750,000, with employees contributing to augment support for their fellow ka-Globe across the country. 

Through its sister company Ayala Land, Inc., Globe is also providing temporary shelter for those whose homes were severely damaged. It is also offering home restoration support with interest-free company loans, Ayala Cooperative loan products,  and Globe Cooperative loan products.

“Our people are the most important resource. Our Crisis Team has been working tirelessly in ensuring that our fellow ka-Globe and their families have access to essentials during this time,” said Ato Jiao, Globe Chief Human Resource Officer.

He added, “As our people work to help the Filipino communities in Visayas, Mindanao, and Palawan restore connection to communication services, we will continue to support our employees and their families’ needs so that we may all bounce back from this endeavor together.”

Xiaomi Fan gets free home renovation from Xiaomi

Xiaomi continues to treat its fans to a smart life through the Xiaomi Home Renovation Campaign.

The global campaign called Xiaomi Renovation is organized by the Xiaomi Community where their fans can get randomly selected for a free home renovation using Xiaomi AIoT or Artificial intelligence of things products.

The latest Xiaomi fan is Daniela from the Philippines, who is the first among the three lucky fans who got selected by the Global Community. Her home, which she shares with her parents, got a makeover featuring the Xiaomi Pad 5, Mi TV, Redmi Watch 2 Lite, Air Purifier Pro H, Mi Smart Air Fryer 3.5L and Mi Vacuum Mop Pro.

SB19 launches premium merch line inspired by record-breaking EP, Pagsibol

Released in collaboration with ShowBT and Sony Music Philippines, the merch promises a ‘full fan experience’ with its three main collections

Filipino pop supergroup SB19 is welcoming 2022 with an exclusive merch line named after their record-breaking EP, Pagsibol.

The official Pagsibol merchandise features an assortment of designs heavily referenced by the emerging global stars’ chart-topping songs, as well as their corresponding videos and artwork. 

Proudly made in the Philippines, the premium merch promises a ‘full fan experience’ with its three main collections: What? Collection, which includes an Iron-On Patch and Enamel Pin as inspired by the critically acclaimed first single; MAPA Collection, which includes a bundled T-shirt and a collectible photocard, handmade resin keychain, along with its own Iron-On Patch and Enamel Pin inspired by the smash anthem for parents and family; and Pagsibol Collection, which includes a poster and a photobook. 

Emmy Meli inspires a global movement with soulful new track “I Am Woman”

21-year-old singer-songwriter Emmy Meli is currently making waves with the viral popularity of her new single “I Am Woman.” 

The soulful R&B/pop track, which carries an uplifting message, recently spawned a global movement on TikTok where women of all stripes posted videos of themselves that match the description presented in the chorus. 

To date, “I Am Woman” has racked up more than 31 million views on TikTok, and has inspired more than a million videos on the platform alone.