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We Got brims with tropical nostalgia on Raymund Marasigan-produced single “Ligaya”
Following the success of their debut single “Lihim Na Pagtingin,” eight-piece collective We Got returns with a follow-up that takes their reggae-infused sound to exciting new places. Their second single “Ligaya,” a cover of The Eraserheads’ inescapable hit, captures the essence of the original, while redressing its vibe with fuller, brighter elements and a tropical makeover. Made more captivating with syncopated rhythms, groovy horns, and animated percussions, We Got’s version crests a euphoric wave of summer and nostalgia ef…
Viber cuts business ties with Facebook
Rakuten Viber , one of the world’s leading messaging apps for free and secure communication, announces it will cut all business ties with Facebook. The messaging app will remove Facebook Connect, Facebook SDK, and GIPHY, as well as cease all ad spending on the social networking platform, leveling up the growing #StopHateForProfit movement to boycott the tech goliath. Amid the protests that broke out all over the U.S. over the past few weeks, a group of six organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League and NAACP, called on Fa…
Makati Medical Center continues healthcare legacy, celebrates 51st anniversary
After more than five decades, Makati Medical Center’s (MakatiMed) commitment to provide high-quality healthcare to its patients endures. Now more than ever, on its 51st anniversary, the Hospital with a Heart continues to live by its mandate to provide compassionate care and excellent healthcare service as the world faces the health crisis of this lifetime: the COVID-19 pandemic. MakatiMed, established by visionary doctors on May 31, 1969, leveraged its best practices throughout the years while still seeking to advance medical care, …
Weeklong free delivery promo with "Araneta City Assist" platform
Patrons of the City of Firsts are in for a treat with a limited-time free delivery offer for items to be purchased and delivered through the Araneta City Assist service. From June 15 to 19, 2020, customers can order any goods at participating Araneta City stores through the Araneta City Assist platform, and have the items delivered for free! Araneta City Assist was launched this month as an online delivery support service dedicated to tenants and customers of the City of Firsts. Through this service, anyone can now buy an item a…
Thermal screening system in place at LRT-1 stations
The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has in place new thermal cameras at select high-traffic LRT-1 stations for use in entry screening. LRT-1 resumed its operations last 1 June 2020 after receiving the green light from the government under the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) guidelines. The forward-looking infrared (FLIR) set-up consists of a thermal camera attached to a tripod and connected to a monitor. The camera detects the infrared energy invisible to the human eye that people and objects emit. An automatic alarm is trig…
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