Vote Pilipinas Launches the First Magparehistro Ka! Town Hall to Encourage Voter Registration

Vote Pilipinas, a non-partisan non-profit organization operated by Impact Hub Manila, continues to educate Filipino voter registrants through the launch of the first of three Town Halls under its Magparehistro Ka! campaign. The online event takes place on Thursday, July 8, at 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will be accessible through Zoom and Facebook Live. In partnership with the Commission on Election (COMELEC), these Town Halls will feature COMELEC’s latest data, updates on Vote Pilipinas, showcase sessions with some of Luzon’s Office of Election Officers (OEOs), as well as opportunities to ask COMELEC any questions on the registration process.

COMELEC Commissioner Rowena Guanzon will give the keynote address before COMELEC director James Jimenez and Vote Pilipinas lead Ces Rondario will present the latest data from COMELEC and where we are now in terms of voter registration. This is against the target of 7 million newly registered voters that COMELEC aims to secure before registration for the 2022 National and Local Elections ends on September 30, 2021.

Leah Halili Shares Romantic Journey On Debut Single "Fourth Of July"

The Ransom Collective’s Leah Halili has taken her sound to warmer, more intimate places with the release of her debut single “Fourth of July”—out today on all digital music platforms worldwide.

A lovingly crafted, indie-folk tune that offers moments of pure bliss, the song tackles a romantic journey between two people who met and found instant connection. “I was inspired by life stories, and my personal story as well,” Halili shares. “Fourth of July is more than just a love song; it’s an ode to the immediate but unexpected thrill, the magic that only music can legibly explain.”

The song was written by Leah Halili herself, and produced by acclaimed singer-songwriter Carlos Castaño, who added remarkable layers to the arrangement. The collaboration resulted in a spare, but intricately beautiful piece that conveys Halili’s most compelling sense of artistic identity yet, which one could compare to the likes of Laura Marling and Lucy Rose.

Puregold Channel’s ‘GVBOYS: Pangmalakasang Good Vibes’ stars Jerome Ponce, Nikko Natividad, and Dave Bornea

When times are difficult, people usually look at the lighter side of things and what makes them happy. Keeping people of all ages entertained is the heart and soul of Puregold Channel on Facebook and YouTube.

Puregold Channel was conceptualized as a means to provide quality entertainment to millions of Filipino families staying at home because of the pandemic. "SHOPPERTAINMENT," as pioneered by Puregold, combined grocery shopping with entertainment—two things that Filipinos are passionate about—across Puregold's millions of followers on its social media platforms.

Alt-R&B trio brb. releases performance video of hit single “saint”

Internationally acclaimed R&B trio, brb. has finally dropped the performance video of their latest single “saint” at 11pm on July 2, 2021 (Friday). 

This marks the first time that brb. is putting out a live performance showcase for one of their new releases. 

“Planning this performance was a fun challenge for us,” brb.’s very own Marc Lian shares in a statement. “This pandemic was a real reset for us and we hope that our fans will like this new direction that we are taking.”

Shopee Mall Launches Brand Memberships Program to Help Brands Grow Customer Loyalty and Retention

Brands on Shopee Mall will now have more tools to personalize the customer experience

In conjunction with the 7.7 Mid-Year Sale, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, officially launches the Shopee Mall Brand Memberships program to help brands capture more growth online. It is a new customer management and retention tool that will enable brands on Shopee Mall to build deeper connections with potential and existing customers, converting them into valuable lifetime customers. The tool has been rolled out across seven markets: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. 

'Digital could be a lifeline for everything,' says Ernest Cu as Globe gears up for a sustainable digital future

Globe is gearing up for a sustainable digital future for Filipinos using its robust and pervasive network to carry on technological advancements that could help address problems that people are facing.

Speaking during the “The Future of the ICT Industry” virtual forum led by the Department of Information and Communications (DICT), Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu said, “digital could be a lifeline for everything.”

“I think the biggest winner here is the Filipino. We believe that, given the limitations of this country, digital is truly the answer to help solve a lot of our problems.  In terms of future readiness, we are here to encourage digital use and arm our customers for a sustainable tomorrow,” Cu said.

Bb. Pilipinas Candidates encourage public to get vaccinated

Bb. Pilipinas candidates are now joining the chorus of celebrities, influencers, and notable personalities encouraging the public to get vaccinated against COVID-19. 

“The only way to end this pandemic is by having all of us vaccinated,” Irene Jose, Bb. Pilipinas Executive committee member said. “Our Bb. Pilipinas candidates choose to use their platform to buoy the public’s confidence in available vaccines. So, we encourage everyone to get their shot. Being vaccinated doesn’t only protect you, it protects everyone important to you!”

The 34 candidates of this year’s Bb. Pilipinas are expressing their support for the current vaccination drive to help convince the public about the availability, safety, and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines that are being distributed by local governments across the country.