Globe, DENR, UNIDO and partners join hands for new recycling facility in Malabon City

The UN Environment Programme in its 2019 press statement said that more than 50 million tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) are generated each year and less than 20% is formally recycled.  About 80% either end up in landfills or being informally recycled – much of it by hand – in developing countries, exposing workers to hazardous and carcinogenic substances such as mercury, lead and cadmium.

To help address concerns over informal e-waste processing and its associated risks to the people and environment, Globe joined a multi-stakeholder partnership that will put up the country’s second community e-waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal (TSD) facility in Barangay Dampalit, Malabon City. The facility is expected to be inaugurated by late November 2021 and will start operations immediately after necessary technical training is completed.

Barangay Dampalit was selected as the new TSD site and the local e-waste pickers, led by their association -- Samahan ng Magbabaklas, will be trained on proper handling and dismantling of e-waste to discourage unconventional and harmful means of recycling.

Tagaytay Highlands’ immersive experience ramps up digitalization efforts

Families who are looking at investing in an alternative
 primary home that they can retreat to from the
 widespread contagion in the metro, would do
well to choose The Garden Villas at Horizon Terraces.

When the world was thrust into a health crisis early in 2020, it left people sheltered in place. Yet, even as most stick close to home, the property market continues to thrive. Amid quarantine restrictions, real estate, deemed one of the best-performing industries during the pandemic, has readily transitioned to the digital space. 

Tagaytay Highlands conforms to the new normal as it accelerates its digital conversion. Discerning homebuyers are now given online access to experiential journeys that allow them to ‘explore’ potential alternative primary homes without onsite visits.

The country’s premier mountain resort complex has developed a 360° Virtual Walkthrough of its Horizon Terraces Garden Villas’ Glendale model unit, a contactless solution for attending to customers on their property-prospecting journey. With just a few clicks of the mouse, this immersive virtual tour allows one to check out all rooms and living spaces in the model home as if they were actually standing there.

Smart pulls out all stops in month-long GigaFest for subscribers

Mark your calendars for GigaDay Freebies via the GigaLife App on Sept. 19

Smart is turning September into a month of incredible surprises, exclusive treats, and world-class entertainment as it kicks off GigaFest, its season of giving back to all loyal and new subscribers which is made even grander by the first anniversary of the GigaLife App on Sept. 19 or 0919 – Smart’s popular mobile network prefix.

A one-stop app, the GigaLife App brings together all the digital needs and rewards of Smart subscribers right at their fingertips, powered by the country’s fastest mobile network.

Over Php919 million worth of freebies and rewards

Grab Expands GrabMart with the launch of its First GrabSupermarket in the Philippines

Following a successful rollout in Malaysia and Singapore, GrabSupermarket now arrives in Metro Manila with more countries to follow

Grab, the leading everyday superapp in Southeast Asia, today announced the launch of its first online supermarket, GrabSupermarket Fresh, in the Philippines. This is Grab’s third online supermarket in the region, launched on the back of its fast-growing everyday goods delivery service, GrabMart.

Peaceful Gemini embraces Filipina identity and power on “Mariposa” music video

Acclaimed rapper-songwriter Peaceful Gemini honors the importance of Filipina identity on the music video of “Mariposa,” her first official single under Sony Music Philippines. 

Directed by young filmmaker Josh Cesario, the visual narrative brings to life the shared historical and socially contingent relationship between women and nature. 

Centered on the themes of sisterhood, women empowerment, feminine intimacy, and rituals, the “Mariposa” music video finds both Peaceful Gemini and fellow rapper DB tha Girl embracing the tropical island vibes with an anthem that carves out a space for women of color to move past patriarchal pressures and embrace their innate power. 

British supergroup Little Mix shows no sign of backing down with new single “Love (Sweet Love)”

Award-winning British girl group Little Mix storms back into the global pop consciousness with their new single “Love (Sweet Love)”—out today via Sony Music.

Written by Jade and Leigh-Anne with solid gold hitmaker MNEK, alongside Lauren Aquilina and Sakima, “Love (Sweet Love)” is a soaring pop anthem about love and passion, made more exciting by the trio’s stunning vocal harmonies and the track’s upbeat production.

The highly anticipated track is the first single off Little Mix’s first greatest hits album, Between Us, which the girl band considers as a “celebration of 10 years of hits, friendship and new tracks."

David Bay Launches Groovy Original Cover Of Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' As Debut Single

Hamburg-based German music producer David Bay debuts new single “Love Will Tear Us Apart” with endorsement by remaining members of iconic English rock band Joy Division

Preview ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ HERE.

September 3rd 2021, Singapore - With a stamp of approval from remaining members Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook of acclaimed English rock band Joy Division, 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' by David Bay is a groovy indie-pop cover of the 1980 post-punk hit that was previously titled ‘greatest single of all time’ by NME in 2002 and ‘one of the 500 best songs ever’ by Rolling Stone in 2004 and 2011. 

Where analog meets digital, retro meets modern, and funky meets lazy; 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' poises itself as a modern classic that promises to get you off your seat & moving. Documenting the fear of 'losing passionate love' & the dread that comes with 'feeling alright' having not felt stable for an extensive period, David Bay documents the euphoria of intimacy and sensual romanticism in this breakout track. The joys of falling in love can be sonically tasted by the listener over tasteful synths, an addictive bass line and chill vocals as 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' sets itself to become a global megahit to wrap up summer.