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“ Call Me When You Land ” is the new single from the upcoming album by British-Norwegian pop group a1, celebrating their 25th anniversary as a band. Musically it’s a throwback to their earlier ballad hits like “Everytime”, “Like a Rose” and “One More Try”. Written during the pandemic, the song is about treasuring the moments we have with our loved ones while we can. It’s written by the band, consisting of Ben Adams, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Mark Read and Paul Marazzi. a1 had their first breakthrough in the UK in 1999 with a collection of hit singles taken from their debut album, «Here We Come». They went on to have many international top 10 and number 1 hits, including songs like “Caught in the middle”, “Take on me”, “Everytime”, “Same old brand new you” and “Like a Rose”. With eight top ten hits and two number one’s in the UK, they sold millions of physical albums as well as winning a Brit Award. “Call Me When You Land” is released at the start of their Asian tour "a1 TWENTY FIVE”...

Clara Benin celebrates the release of her sophomore studio album with a major concert happening at the Music Museum on September 22, 2023 (Friday), from 8pm onwards. Aptly titled ‘befriending my tears, a Clara Benin concert,’ the show chronicles Benin’s journey as an artist coming to terms with self-acceptance and healing while showcasing musical maturity through years of experience and growth.  “Headlining my concert at the Music Museum feels incredibly exciting and a bit nerve-wracking,” the Filipino singer-songwriter shares. “I think that the venue's classic charm and quality acoustics make it the perfect place to perform my new album! I really want my fans to be comfortable and fully immersed in my music, so choosing a seated venue was very important to me.” ‘befriending my tears, a Clara Benin concert’ serves as her second major show after staging a sold-out, two-night residency at Teatrino Greenhills in 2016. This time around, the Parallel Universe artist will be performing a...

Coastal land reclamation is increasing and will continue to grow and be a popular urban strategy in places that experience urban growth.  This is according to a study, “Mapping 21st Century Global Coastal Land Reclamation,” that analyzed landsat satellite images from 2000 to 2020 to quantify spatial extent, scale, and land use of urban coastal reclamation of 135 cities globally with populations exceeding one million. Key findings indicate that 78% of these cities have turned to reclamation to create additional land, resulting in 253,000 hectares of new land, an area equivalent to Luxembourg. Land reclamation is the process of creating new land from the sea. It’s often used in places with scarcity of land and high population density for many purposes. From Western Europe and West Africa to the Middle East, East Asia, and Southeast Asia, these countries’ cities reclaim lands for port extension, residential/commercial, and industrial purposes aimed at creating tourist and green spaces...

In line with the SM Green Movement, the SM group, through SM Foundation, recently established a rainwater harvesting system at the Brgy. Irawan Birthing Facility in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. The initiative aims to strengthen their goal of preserving the environment and ensuring the health and wellness of future generations. To enhance water conservation and management in the facility, the system collects rainwater from the roof and gutter, passing it through vinyl-coated mesh filters to help ensure water quality. With an 800-liter storage capacity, the harvested water serves the facility’s non-potable needs like watering plants, cleaning, and toilet flushing. The rainwater harvesting facility also operates without electricity and features labeled faucets for intuitive recycled water use. Midwife Narcisa Jagmis, who leads the said birthing facility, said that the facility will help them reduce their reliance on the city’s water supply systems. “Mahalagang hindi kami nawawalan ng tu...

SCPW president Arch. Celestino Ulep leads a discussion on nature-based architecture during the fourth SCPW Wetland Center Design Symposium. Photo from SCPW As the world celebrated the International Day for Biological Diversity 2023, SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) joined the Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Inc. (SCPW) hosted the fourth SCPW Wetland Center Design Symposium on May 29th at the MAAX Building in the Mall of Asia Complex. Bannering the theme "Build Back Biodiversity: Wetland Centers and Nature-Based Architecture," the hybrid symposium featured presentations centered on fostering knowledge and awareness about wetland conservation and innovative design approaches.  SCPW president Ar. Celestino Ulep leads the opening of the Wetland Center Design Symposium SCPW president Ar. Celestino Ulep opened the symposium by sharing his optimism on how collaboration and embracing nature-based architecture can pave the way towards creating a future where wetl...

At the multi-stakeholder forum, “Towards a Greener Footprint”, in Iloilo City recently, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga shared solutions-focused guidelines to help the local government reduce carbon footprint, with emphasis on water conservation to address the looming water crisis and increase access to safe water and sanitation. From left to right: Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Trenas, journalist Ces Drilon, Secretary Loyzaga, urban planning and landscape architect Paulo Alcazaren, United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) co-chair Michaela Rossette Santo-Tayag and SM Supermalls Vice President for Corporate Compliance Liza Silerio. Photo credits to Arnold Almacen/Iloilo City Office of the Mayor. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading real estate developers in Southeast Asia, recently called on local public officials to avoid the extraction of groundwater and, instead, invest in rainwater collect...

L-R: Christian Kapfer, Research Director, The Asian Banker; Ron Puno, Chief Transformation and Technology Officer, UnionDigital Bank; and Wilson Chia, International Resource Director, The Asian Banker UnionDigital Bank, the digital bank subsidiary of Union Bank of the Philippines, was recently awarded as the "Best Digital-Only Bank" at The Asian Banker Excellence in Retail Financial Services and Technology Innovation Philippines Awards 2023. The recognition was a testament to UnionDigital's exceptional performance, underpinned by its robust fintech capabilities, strong support from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), and extensive partnerships within its ultimate parent company Aboitiz Group's dynamic ecosystem. UnionDigital Bank also won the Best Digital Lending Service Award from the The Digital Banker: World Digital Bank Awards 2023 last May.

HONOR Philippines just dropped its 8.8 Sale where you can get up to 30% discount on selected items. Enjoy exciting bundles and FREE shipping nationwide on Lazada, Shoppe, and TikTok Shop from August 8 to 11, 2023! “It’s the perfect time to elevate your lifestyle and avail of our smartphones, laptops, tablets, and accessories for up to Php 2,350 off this HONOR 8.8 Sale. Check out your dream gadget until August 11 via our partner online stores Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop,” said Stephen Cheng, HONOR Philippines Vice President. Aside from the 30% discount, exciting bundles await shoppers too! Get a FREE Magic Keyboard worth Php 5,990 when you buy an HONOR Pad 8, and a FREE Premium HONOR bag worth Php 2,000 for every purchase of HONOR MagicBook X 14 or MagicBook X 15. HONOR’s latest flagship HONOR Magic5 Pro will come at a discounted price of Php 57,690 from Php 59,990 with freebies HONOR Band 6+ and HONOR Earbuds X3 Lite worth Php 6,000. What are you waiting for? Get these and more whe...

Filipino alt-rock outfit Sponge Cola has officially dropped their ninth studio album, Hometown, Part 2 via Sony Music Entertainment. Embracing the anthemic immediacy of their 2022 outing with newfound warmth and restraint, the four-piece band’s latest album proves to be a vital example of how music can be a therapeutic outlet for expression and healing. The new collection of songs also sees the band exploring themes of triumph over adversity, resilience, and unfulfilled relationships. It also serves as a continuation of the band’s full-length album, Hometown—released in December 2022. As lead guitarist Armo Armovit describes it, Hometown, Part 2 is all about finding connection in uncertain times. “We explored new ways of expressing familiar feelings with renewed perspectives incorporating different production elements, arrangement choices, and improved approaches to performance.” The title also speaks for itself, serving as a continuation of one’s story, much like coming home to rest a...

Calvin Harris has released his new single “Desire” with Sam Smith. This marks their third collaboration following the success of “Promises” which spent six weeks at no. 1, and “I’m Not Here To Make Friends” which Calvin produced off Sam’s album Gloria earlier this year.  “Desire” follows on the heels of Calvin’s Platinum-selling single “Miracle” with Ellie Goulding, which spent eight weeks at no. 1, 16 weeks in the OCC Top 3, and has garnered over 2 million global single sales and 320 million streams globally across all partners. The summer anthem has received critical acclaim upon its release, contributing to the powerhouse duo’s success as collaborators working at the crux of dance and pop music crossover. Billboard praised “Desire” for delving “deep into the trance realm” and for incorporating the “squiggly synth line” that gives the song a “very late-night club vibe.” The song was previewed in the past few weeks by Calvin during his live performances in Ibiza over the summer. F...