In time for the rising heat of the fast-approaching basketball season in the country, global sports brand PUMA has released the latest addition to its cutting-edge basketball silhouette lineup, the All-Pro Nitro.   A direct descendant of the original Clyde All-Pro Nitro released in 2021, this next generation of PUMA Hoops shoes is the first to use the NITRO™ SQD foam. This innovative technology combines a soft inner layer of NITRO™ foam for superior cushioning with a firm outer layer of NITRO™ foam to provide unparalleled support during multi-directional movements.   The silhouette also includes a specially engineered knit upper...

Sydney-based alt-pop artist BIRDEE 王煒 will be touring Southeast Asia next month!   The eclectic singer-songwriter will be performing in Manila, Jakarta, and Singapore to promote “Best Mistake I Never Made,” her upcoming new single, which draws earnest comparisons to forward-thinking pop auteurs Lorde, Tove Lo, and Charli XCX.   “Growing up, I have always felt connected to Asian culture,” the Australian pop act explains in a press statement. “My mother’s side of our family is from Kuala Lumpur, so I have always embraced my mixed heritage with honor and pride.”   The breakthrough recording songstress, whose own lineage of Asian,...

Anna of the North is coming to the Philippines!    DMC Philippines, the concert promoter for her upcoming Manila show, has announced that Samsung Hall in Taguig, Metro Manila will be the official venue for her upcoming CRAZY tour.   The concert will make several stops in cities across New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and the Philippines.   Anna of the North will be performing some of the songs off her new album, Crazy Life, along with notable hits from her previous releases and collaborations.   The Norwegian star, whose music is often described as intricate, soul-crushing electronic pop, has released...

Since 1937, Krispy Kreme has been spreading smiles through its Original Glazed® and 86 years after, they are still giving us that same happy feeling whenever we open a box of doughnuts. On its 86th birthday, Krispy Kreme is continuing the tradition of making happy happen through its collaboration with another childhood favorite.   This July 2023, experience little bits of happiness with a whole lot of flavor with Krispy Kreme’s M&M’s collection. What better way to start the collection than a classic Chocolate Iced topped with M&M’s, an unglazed ring doughnut dipped in dark chocolate coating and topped with...

PhilPop Himig Handog Songwriting Festival continues its commitment to empowering the future generation of music industry professionals and hitmakers through its sustainable, world-class mentorship program.   The collaborative project, which was produced and presented by songwriting institutions PhilPop and Himig Handog, kicked off with a Digicamp series that is carefully designed to develop the skillset of aspiring participants in the fields of songwriting, music arrangement and recording, branding, marketing, career development, and intellectual property.   After organizing a two-month workshop-based training and songwriting class for some of the most promising industry hopefuls, the country’s top songwriting competition has finally selected...