Harry Styles returns with ‘As It Was’

New single and music video available now

Today, GRAMMY Award®-winning global superstar Harry Styles has released his brand new single and video “As It Was.” 

“As It Was” is the lead single from his highly anticipated new album Harry’s House, to be released May 20 on Columbia Records. The music video for “As It Was,” shot last month in London, finds Harry collaborating with Ukrainian GRAMMY Award®-nominated director Tanu Muino. Listen to “As It Was” here and check out the video here.

“Directing a Harry Styles video was a bucket list dream come true for me as he’s my favorite performer,” says Tanu. “Shooting him was bittersweet as it was one of the happiest days of my life, but on the second day of the shoot, my country Ukraine was invaded so you can imagine the insane emotions we had while shooting. Me and my team from Ukraine poured so much love into this video and you can see it on screen. It will be a music video I will never forget and now I can happily retire.” See full team credits below. 

MSMEs find a strong partner for growth in GCash Pro

As the country enters a new period with now lightened restrictions, many have become hopeful,with a more positive outlook for this year. As key players for economic recovery, this shift also enables micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to find new  opportunities that can help them overcome challenges and grow their business.  

Knowing that more people are now more inclined to do digital purchases, GCash, the country's leading mobile wallet, now offers GCash Pro, a digital business solution that helps small entrepreneurs future-proof and expand their business. "We need to be aware of the challenges faced by these entrepreneurs and  strengthen our position as a business partner for growth, beyond payments," GCash president and chief executive officer Martha Sazon said. 

GCash continues to enable business owners to provide seamless service to their customers and also track sales and increase their wallet limit, among others.

PLDT Home Biz awards mompreneurs with the most inspiring success stories in the inaugural Gawad Madiskarte

From (L-R) Rommel Kristian Madrigal (Husband of Abigael Madrigal, Diskarteng Solid winner), Wvon Der Hendrich A. Adolfo (Husband of Kaylynn Adolfo, Diskarteng Malikhain winner), Rosanna Kabiling, Diskarteng May Pusowinner, Theresa Carbonel-Buenaflor, Diskarteng Digital winner and Rachelle Patalud, Diskarteng Malikhain winner

No word better can describe moms pouring out their resourcefulness, creativity, and heart to provide their families the best life possible than madiskarte. The pandemic only saw more of our madiskarte moms, many of whom have ventured into online businesses to augment their household income.

Globe warns public vs phishing attacks amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

Globe is urging customers to remain vigilant amid an uptick in phishing attacks linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict in recent weeks.

While phishing campaigns recently detected by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) have primarily targeted Ukraine and its European allies, Globe warned that these threats may easily be exploited and spread across the Asian region.

“We all need to watch out for certain types of emails or content that will try to lure us into sharing our information. These may contain topics such as humanitarian aid-themed scams and online petitions for Ukraine,” said Anton Bonifacio, Globe’s Chief Information Security Officer.

He said other content may also pretend to share news and information about the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis, or offer tips related to the crisis’ impact, such as where to get the lowest gas prices in your area.

FEU honors outstanding alumni with two new program initiatives

A one-time donation guarantees donors can leave their legacy on the FEU campus

Far Eastern University launched the FEU Centennial Benches and announced its call for nominations for the 2023 FEU Green and Gold Awards.  

The FEU Centennial Benches is a fund-generation campaign for the OneFEUfund, a collective effort of the alumni to ensure that bequests are successfully passed on to the next generation of tamaraws. Donors who give a one-time donation of P100,000 will have a campus bench named in their honor.

Shopee launches Career Jumpstart Series to help accelerate tech careers of students, young Filipinos

A curation of virtual open houses designed to equip young tech leaders with career-building skills

By 2025, the Philippine internet economy is expected to grow by 30% annually to reach USD28 billion. In order to sustain such sizable growth, developing young, tech-driven talents will be key. In fact, the DTI has recognized the increasing need to upskill and reskill Philippine talent as one of the main priorities for the 2022 Philippine E-commerce Roadmap. As a means to support the digital economy boom, this April 2022, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, is launching its first ever Career Jumpstart Series, a curation of virtual open houses designed to train young tech leaders with career-building skills. 

K-Pop group OH MY GIRL drops vibrant sophomore album, Real Love

7-member Korean pop group OH MY GIRL returns with their new full-length album and lead track “Real Love.” The delightful 10-track release follows Dear OHMYGIRL EP which dropped last May 2021, and their 2019 album, The Fifth Season.

With lyrical sensibility and colorful storytelling that takes their work to exciting new places, their sophomore album’s centers perfumes and lingering fragrances as narrative motifs in telling stories of young romance and infatuation.

The self-titled single “Real Love” stands out with its sweet, addictive brass sound and pop melodies.  Its lyrics unravel OH MY GIRL’s interpretation of what it feels like to fall in love, and how that special moment feels unreal and unfamiliar. Aside from the lead track, the album explores an eclectic range of music styles spanning pop, EDM, R&B, Latin, and hip-hop influences.