Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo and BTS' "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" blasted to number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart from No. 8, with the huge help of the new remixes that featured BTS, released at the start of the chart’s survey tracking week. There’s no denying that BTS is now a certified global K-pop phenomenon for continuously breaking records — as the boy band is now the first Korean act to have two songs peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the history. The song is also Jason Derulo’s 2nd no. 1 and Jawsh...

Light Rail Manila Corporation (LMRC) announced the train schedule for Holy Week 2022 last Wednesday, April 6, 2022.   Starting from April 11-13 (Monday to Wednesday), Light Rail Transit-1 (LRT-1) will continue its normal operating hours. The first train will arrive at 4:30AM and the last train at 9:15PM (from Baclaran) and at 9:30PM (from Balintawak). However, LMRC will halt train operations on April 14-17, starting Maundy Thursday till Easter Sunday to conduct their annual maintenance activities which, according to their website, includes “annual preventive maintenance works, rail replacement, replacement of wooden sleepers, and testing of all trains prior to...

Continuing its mission to champion both emerging and established artists from across the region and beyond, the prominent showcase festival promises a diverse and compelling lineup that invites global audiences to experience Southeast Asia’s creative energy firsthand.   New Additions to the lineup   Joining the previously announced batch of performers are some of Indonesia’s most celebrated acts, including Fanny Soegi, a rising singer-songwriter known for her introspective pop style, and a special collaboration between Feel Koplo and Toxic Dev!, aimed at reintroducing dangdut, a grassroots dance music genre from Indonesia.   Other headline-worthy acts from Southeast Asia that are set to drive the conversation forward are...

Our brave frontliners have been sacrificing themselves in order for us to be safe against the dreaded COVID19 virus. They have worked round-the-clock tirelessly to help us fight the outbreak. Here are some of the organizations that we can support to show our healthcare heroes and frontliners some love.   Rock Ed Philippines This Alternative Education Group aims to provide our medical frontliners nutritious and freshly-cooked meals. They are also part of the Frontline Feeders PH team, which consists of individuals, doctors, restaurant owners and NGOs. Photo courtesy : Rock Ed Philippines / Facebook If you would want to donate...

I will never forget that night. That night when you said your goodbye, that goodbye which I thought was just one of your goodbyes and we’ll just forget and laugh about it the next day. But that time, for the first time - I was wrong. Your goodbye that night was the last goodbye I heard from you. That goodbye I was not able to prepare myself of. That goodbye I never thought that would shatter me to pieces and would take me a year to pick up and feel whole again. It has been a year. But the memories...