Pantropiko
"Pantropiko" () is a song recorded by Filipino girl group Bini from their first extended play (EP), ''Talaarawan'' (2024). Written by its producers Jumbo De Belen and Mat Olavides, along with Angelika Ortiz and Paula Patricia "Pow" Chavez during a songwriting camp, "Pantropiko" is a bubblegum pop track featuring tropical influences. The song features an upbeat melody and rhythm, reflecting its summer-inspired theme with catchy hooks and vibrant production. It was released by Star Music on November 17, 2023, as the second pre-release single from ''Talaarawan'' (), following the earlier release of " Karera" (2023). "Pantropiko" went viral on TikTok, contributing to its rise on Philippine music charts. The song received acclaim from critics for its lively sound, energetic vibe, and catchy appeal. This reception, along with its popularity on streaming platforms, helped Bini become Spotify's highest-streamed female OPM artist and the Filipino P-pop group with the most monthly list ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bini (group)
Bini (stylized in all caps; formerly Star Hunt Academy Girls or SHA Girls) is a Filipino girl group formed in 2019 through ABS-CBN's ''Star Hunt Academy (SHA)''. The group is composed of eight members: Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena. Bini debuted on June 11, 2021, with their single, " Born to Win", after three years of training under ''SHA''. Before their debut, the group released a pre-debut single, " Da Coconut Nut", on November 20, 2020. The group has since then gained widespread recognition and has been dubbed as the "Nation's Girl Group" due to their significant impact on the public and Philippine pop music. They became the first Filipino pop group with the most monthly listeners on Spotify, and the first to top ''Billboard'''s Philippine Songs chart. In 2025, they amassed one billion all-time streams on Spotify. They are also the first to receive the '' Billboard Philippines'' Women in Music "Rising Star" Award, and in 2025, they wer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Talaarawan
''Talaarawan'' () is the debut extended play (EP) of Filipino girl group Bini. It was released by Star Music on March 8, 2024. It consists of six tracks, of which three were released as singles, " Karera", " Pantropiko", and " Salamin, Salamin". The singles, particularly "Karera" and "Pantropiko", gained significant popularity, with "Karera" widely recognized at school graduation ceremonies and "Pantropiko" topping domestic charts, being regarded as a summer anthem in the Philippines. This success contributed to the group's rise in popularity, becoming the first Filipino pop group with the most monthly listeners on Spotify. Background and release On February 14, 2024, Bini announced that their debut EP, ''Talaarawan'', would be released on March 8, 2024. During a Valentine's Day event, Bini's leader Jhoanna revealed in an interview that the release date was intentionally selected to serve as a gift for their fans and to symbolize celebration and appreciation for their suppor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Salamin, Salamin
"Salamin, Salamin" () is a song recorded by Filipino girl group Bini (group), Bini. It is a bubblegum pop and funk song with a prominent Groove (music), groovy bassline. The lyrics reference fairytales, with the narrator asking her magic mirror when her crush will notice her. Star Music released "Salamin, Salamin" as the third and lead single of Bini's first extended play (EP) ''Talaarawan'' on March 8, 2024. "Salamin, Salamin" became one of Bini's most popular songs and peaked at number one on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Philippines Songs chart on June 8, 2024. In February 2025, ''Tatler, Tatler Asia'' recognized the ubiquity of "Salamin, Salamin" in the Philippines throughout the year of 2024, along with "Pantropiko" (), the previously released single from ''Talaarawan''. The inaugural Official Philippines Chart, launched on February 19, also acknowledged "Salamin, Salamin" as 2024's top four local song, based on aggregate data collected from Spotify, Apple Music, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Philippines Songs
Philippines Songs was a music record chart in the Philippines, compiled by ''Billboard'' since February 2022. Updated every Tuesday on ''Billboard''s website, the chart was announced on February 14, 2022 as part of ''Billboard''s Hits of the World chart collection, ranking the top 25 songs weekly in more than 40 countries around the globe. This was the first local ''Billboard'' chart in the Philippines since the discontinuation of the Philippine Hot 100 and four other charts after ''Billboard'' Philippines halted its operation for an undisclosed reason on January 15, 2018. The first number-one song on the chart was " Pano" by Zack Tabudlo on the issue dated February 19, 2022. " Mahika" by Adie and Janine Berdin was the longest-running song on the chart with 72 weeks, ending its run on December 16, 2023. Taylor Swift was the artist with the most entries overall, having 72 songs charted by the week dated May 4, 2024. The magazine published the last issue of the chart on June ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sheena (singer)
Sheena Mae Manuel Catacutan (born May 9, 2004), known mononymously as Sheena, is a Filipino singer and dancer under Star Music. She is the youngest member, main dancer, and one of the sub vocalists of the Filipino girl group Bini. She was a housemate on '' Pinoy Big Brother: Otso'' with Gwen Apuli. In 2025, she portrayed herself in an episode of the anthology series ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'', which depicted her life story. She was also nominated as Viral TikTok of the Year category at VP Choice Awards 2025. Early life and education Sheena Mae Catacutan was born on May 9, 2004. She grew up with her single mother and her brother. Her mother died in 2020 during her trainee days. Her grandparents and brother live in Santiago, Isabela, where she was born and raised. She is an Ibanag. Sheena began dancing the age of seven and joined dance workshops in kindergarten. She participated in dance competitions in elementary school and participated in competitions in pop dance, cheer dance ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Karera (Bini Song)
"Karera" () is a song recorded by the Filipino girl group Bini from their debut extended play (EP), ''Talaarawan'' (2024). The song was composed by Gianina Camille "Nica" Del Rosario along with the producers, Julius James "Bojam" De Belen, and Jose Miguel Cortes, with its rap parts written by Bini members Colet, Mikha, and Stacey. On September 22, 2023, the song was released as a pre-release single by Star Music. A bubblegum pop track, it addresses mental health by emphasizing the importance of self-care, and the need to slow down, as life is not a race. "Karera" was acclaimed for its uplifting message and musical evolution. Kara Angan of ''Billboard Philippines'' praised the track for its fusion of bubblegum pop with J-Pop-inspired production, highlighting the infectious melody and hook. She also regarded the song as one of the best P-pop releases of 2023, while ''Preen'' commended its self-care theme. The song's message of self-acceptance and personal growth resonated wit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Top Philippine Songs
The Philippines Hot 100 is a record chart in the Philippines, published weekly by ''Billboard Philippines''. First issued on June 12, 2017, it ranks the top songs by local and foreign artists and reflects the music consumption in the country. Luminate compiles data for its chart rankings based on localized music streaming data, digital downloads, and video plays. Each chart's issue is released every Wednesday on the magazine's website. Ed Sheeran had the most entries for number-one singles on the chart. The first number-one single on the chart is Sheeran's "Shape of You", the issue dated June 12, 2017. The magazine published the last issue of the Philippine Hot 100 on January 15, 2018, with Sheeran's "Perfect" as the issue's number-one single. Subsequently, the magazine ceased to operate for undisclosed reasons. The chart was temporarily replaced from February 2022 to June 2024 by the Philippines Songs chart, which was published by American ''Billboard'' under the Hits of t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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ABS-CBN News
ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, known on-air as ABS-CBN News (formerly known as ''ABS-CBN News and Public Affairs''), is the news and current affairs division of the Philippine media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. The division is the country's largest international news gathering and broadcast organization, maintaining several foreign news bureaus and offices through ABS-CBN's Global division. The division generates news output for the company's media assets such as radio station DZMM Radyo Patrol 630; the former main ABS-CBN terrestrial television network (including its former free-to-air television and radio stations) and its current ad-interim replacements Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, All TV and PRTV Prime Media; cable television through ANC and DZMM TeleRadyo; international channel TFC; and news websites news.abs-cbn.com and patrol.ph, which the former ranks as the top news website in the country as of November 2021. History News division The oldest of the two ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Zambales
Zambales, officially the Province of Zambales (; ; ; ; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Regions of the Philippines, region. Its capital is Iba, Zambales, Iba, which is located in the middle of the province. Olongapo is the largest city of the province wherein it is geographically located but politically independent. Zambales borders Pangasinan to the north and northeast, Tarlac to the east, Pampanga to the southeast, Bataan to the south and the South China Sea to the west. With a total land area of (including the independent city of Olongapo), Zambales is the second largest among the seven provinces of Central Luzon after Nueva Ecija. The province is noted for its mangoes, which are abundant from January to April. Zambales does not have a functional airport; the closest functional airport is Clark International Airport in Angeles City in the neighbouring province of Pampanga. Subic Bay International Airport, which ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nylon (magazine)
''Nylon'' is an American multimedia brand and publishing company, which produces a lifestyle magazine that focuses on pop culture and fashion. Its coverage includes art, beauty, music, design, celebrities, technology and travel. Originally a print publication, it switched to an all-digital format in 2017. Its name references New York and London, and it is currently owned by the Bustle Digital Group. In 2023, the magazine announced it would return to print in 2024. History ''Nylon'' was co-founded in 1999Nylon Number One Premier Issue, Digital Copy by Flickr Publishing, September 1, 1999. by editorial director Mark Blackwell, art director Madonna Badger, creative director Helena ...
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Rappler
Rappler (portmanteau of the words "rap" and "ripples") is a Mass media in the Philippines, Filipino online news website based in Pasig, Metro Manila, the Philippines. It was founded by 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and convicted cyberlibelist Maria Ressa along with a group of fellow Filipino journalists as well as technopreneurs. It started as a Facebook page named MovePH in August 2011 and evolved into a website on January 1, 2012. In 2018, agencies under the Government of the Philippines, Philippine government initiated legal proceedings against Rappler. Rappler and its staff alleged it was being targeted for its revelations of corruption by government and elected officials, the usage of bots and trolls favoring Rodrigo Duterte's administration, and documenting the Philippine drug war. In October 2021, Rappler co-founder Ressa, alongside Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for safeguarding freedom of expression in their homelands. History ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |