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Francesca Louise is a London based singer-songwriter originally from the North West of England. Combining stunning folk/pop songwriting, sparkling with Joni Mitchell influence and Carol King inspired vocals which tell a thousand secrets, Louise’s sound reaps authenticity and pure honesty. Bleeding with meditative melodies opening a door to escapism, her music acts as a melancholic medicine to people’s lives. Inspired by the likes of Billie Marten and Lucy Rose, as well as Fleetwood Mac and strong piano players such as Tom Odell and Rae Morris, Louise’s music channels emotion and intimacy through her use of conversational instrumentation and poignant lyricism.

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Metro Channel is hosting “Movie Nights on Metro,” featuring a fine collection of rom-coms, romantic dramas, and chick flicks to help ease cabin fever and inspire viewers to fall in love all over again until May 2 (Saturday). This Tuesday (April 21), join Celeste Martin (Rashida Jones) and Jesse Abrams (Andy Samberg) as they try to navigate life after parting ways as a couple in “Celeste and Jesse Forever.” With the promise that they will stay as best friends while seeing other people, will they be able to really let go of each other or will they eventually get back…

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First-of-its-kind Starbucks Global Partner Emergency Relief Program to support partners in company-operated and licensed retail store markets around the world In partnership with the Emergency Assistance Foundation, grants are available to international licensed store partners facing extreme hardship as a result of COVID-19 Starbucks establishes Starbucks EMEA Partner Relief Fund for partners in European company- operated markets Starbucks announced the new Starbucks Global Partner Emergency Relief Program as part of its $10 million (USD) commitment to support partners (employees) around the world impacted by COVID-19. The program marks the first time both company-operated and international licensed market store partners across…

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As mass testing for COVID-19 began in key cities this week, Save the Children Philippines is calling on local officials to put in place protective measures for children who may face discrimination and stigma when parents or guardians test positive. Atty. Alberto Muyot, Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children Philippines, said a person’s health status, whether real or perceived, should not be a basis for discrimination and mistreatment. Cases of stigmatization of COVID-19 positive patients, their families, and health workers have been reported prior to mass testing for COVID-19. These include a health worker who was splashed with bleach…

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Manila Water has joined partners in the Ayala Group and other companies in converting the World Trade Center (WTC) into a fully operational healthcare and quarantine facility for COVID-19 patients. When it opens this month, the facility, dubbed “WTC: We Heal As One Center,” will be able to accommodate more than 500 patients and healthcare workers from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Medical Team. Manila Water built 27 shower facilities with hot and cold water for COVID-19 patients throughout the center while 10 more were constructed for use by frontliners and medical workers.

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A half-hour special Sesame Street: Elmo’s Playdate is set to entertain kids and families on HBO, HBO Family, Cartoon Network and Boomerang – as well as the regional streaming service HBO GO. Part of Sesame Workshop’s Caring for Each Other initiative, the special is aimed at helping kids and families around the world feel connected in this time of uncertainty and features everyone’s favourite “Sesame Street” friends. Celebrity guests include Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anne Hathaway and Tracee Ellis Ross. Sesame Street: Elmo’s Playdate will premiere at the same time across HBO GO (where it will be available until mid-June), HBO, HBO…

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Among the many stress-relieving activities people have turned to during quarantine is tending to their plants. Even before the virus outbreak, caring for plants was already a popular pastime among millennials, who found that the activity could be emotionally rewarding and enjoyable. Now, when the appetite for wholesome, simple recreation is at an all time high, plant parenting—as many call it—can be a useful remedy for stress and anxiety. Assembly Grounds at The Rise in Makati enables mall guests to get into this fun pastime through Gardening 101 with Jennie Agcaoili, an online series about growing plants while living in…

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The latest generation of Lenovo Legion PCs has arrived, equipping gamers with a smarter class of gear with our unique blend of uncompromised engineering and industrial design. Stylish on the outside, savage on the inside, the new Lenovo Legion generation comes with: – Lenovo Legion Coldfront 2.0 thermal management – Lenovo Legion TrueStrike keyboard – Dual Burn to optimize CPU and GPU performance together – NVIDIA® Advanced Optimus, Hybrid Mode, and Rapid Charge Pro for improved battery life – World-class immersive displays optimized by Dolby Vision® and OverDrive Support with optional 240Hz refresh rates and response rates of under 1ms.…

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Singapore-based pop artist Dominic Chin has released AWARE, the fourth single of his debut EP License to Cry, via Umami Records. AWARE is a fun, tongue in cheek song about having a crush on someone, wanting more than just their attention, and trying everything to please and impress them. “It’s an honour to be able to love and be loved in return”, declares Dominic. “If you like somebody, don’t feel bad about it! Love freely and love openly.” A minimalistic electro-pop production with bouncy synths and a crisp beat accompany Dominic’s unique voice as he sings about his willingness to…

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Multi-platinum selling, Grammy and Golden Globe nominated recording artist Wiz Khalifa celebrates the 3-year anniversary of his mobile game, Wiz Khalifa’s Weed Farm. Given the current circumstances, the anniversary will be celebrated digitally through the game with a special anniversary event that launches last April 16. In support of the hardships being faced due to Covid-19, Wiz along with the Wiz Khalifa’s Weed Farm team at Metamoki will be donating to Feeding America in the hopes of offering support.

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Leading Philippine software company Multisys Technologies Corporation, the National Task Force COVID-19, local government units, and various private organizations have recently joined forces in the spirit of bayanihan through the digital emergency response platform StaySafe.ph. MultiSys developed the community-driven health-reporting system to further aid the government contain and mitigate the ramifications brought by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) through allowing them to track and respond to the health conditions of Philippine residents. With StaySafe.ph, users are encouraged to share their current state of health, as well as their respective household members, while also protecting their identity and other sensitive information. Users…

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