Neo Rivera, Jericho Arceo Team Up for Inspirational Single ‘2AM Wide Awake’

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Actor and singer-songwriter Neo Rivera and social media influencer Jericho Arceo have teamed up for Neo’s uplifting new song, 2AM Wide Awake. You can stream it on October 29 on all digital streaming platforms worldwide! 

 

Inspired by the story of The Prodigal Son in the Bible, Neo penned his first single for 2021 as a message of God’s love, grace, and forgiveness. The lyrics tell the story of a person who's wide awake at 2 AM, wondering how God can still love someone like him who has failed countless times. 

 

“We’ve been a Prodigal Son or Daughter at some point. My journey with Christ isn’t perfect. Many times, I’d question my worth, I couldn’t sleep because of fears. I’d ask, ‘Lord, will Your promises come true? Am I late? If I didn’t rebel, would I be in a different place? Would I meet You?’” Neo said. 

 

The singer-songwriter continued, “That’s when I remind myself of God’s grace, and His plans and timing always prevail. It’s a collection of those moments that made up the song.” 

Neo’s personal story and musings from the timeless parable, together with Jericho’s intricately crafted Tagalog rap verse and some smooth, laid back beats, gave birth to the masterpiece that is 2AM Wide Awake. 

 

This relatable song is a perfect anthem for anyone seeking God’s grace and comfort during these trying times. 

 

“You are not alone. I get you. I understand your struggle of having so many questions for God. Sometimes, we ask for answers but what He shows us is His love for us. Even though we have many mishaps in life, He’s ready to bring us back in His arms. He alone is enough,” Neo shared. 

 

2AM Wide Awake is produced by Reverb Worship PH, CBN Asia’s music arm. It is the third on the roster of fresh Christian Contemporary songs that the record label is releasing this year. 

 

“I am excited for 2AM Wide Awake! As we thrive to bring songs about our faith to a wider audience, 2AM’s pop sound will surely be popular among today’s music lovers. I pray that as they hear this song, they will also think about God’s endless love for all of us,” said John Valdes Tan, CBN Asia’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. 

 

Pre-save 2AM Wide Awake by Neo Rivera and Jericho Arceo, and stream it on October 29 on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, Soundcloud, and YouTube! 

 

Follow Reverb Worship PH on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for more updates. 

 

WorldHotels Collection Celebrates Significant Milestones of Members Across Asia Pacific

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10 hotels in the APAC region celebrate their remarkable journey over three decades in hospitality

Meaningful experiences have always been at forefront of WorldHotels Collection promise. Alongside the celebration of its 50th anniversary ‘A WORLD Reimagined’ recently, ten members also celebrated significant milestones in their exciting journeys within the world of hospitality.

To celebrate our WorldHotels APAC properties, we are proud to share their stories!

These are anniversaries worth celebrating, WorldHotels Collection mark these 10 members’ long histories in consistently delivering exemplary service and renowned reputations. A rich and diverse jewelry box!

121st Anniversary – the most precious gem
Goodwood Park Hotel, Singapore celebrates the grand dame of 121st anniversary!

Blue Sapphire 65th Anniversary
Caravelle Saigon, Vietnam
Kunming Green Lake Hotel, China

Sapphire 45th Anniversary
Stamford Plaza Adelaide, Australia

Ruby 40th Anniversary
Rose Hotel Yokohama, Japan
Portopia Hotel Kobe, Japan
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro,
The Royal Garden Hotel, Hong Kong

Jade 35th Anniversary
Lakeview Xuanwu Hotel, China
The Kunlun Beijing, China




Goodwood Park Hotel, the Grand Dame of the hospitality industry in Singapore, an urban sanctuary, steeped in rich history and an unwavering commitment to its heritage dating back to 1900. Originally constructed as The Teutonia Club, an exclusive enclave for the expatriate German community in Singapore and fashioned after the castles of the River Rhein with a tower that is undeniably architectural highlight of the hotel. Awarded the ‘Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Gold Award’ Goodwood Park Hotel is certified as a hotel that demonstrates a very strong commitment to CSR.

Caravelle Saigon, the iconic status of this hotel has never waned since opening its doors on Christmas Eve in 1959, when the city was known as ‘Saigon’. During 1960 Caravelle was home to several Embassies and International news bureaus such as, NBC, ABC and CBS. Many news bulletins and stories were crafted and reported from the famous Roof Top Bar that has seen Pulitzer Prize winners and their stories being recognised across the globe. Caravelle Saigon is steeped in rich history that became, and still is, the heartbeat of Ho Chi Minh City.

Kunming Green Lake Hotel, established in 1956 which carries forward humanistic feeling and classical heritage. The property situated in front of the ‘eye’ of Kunming, known as Green Lake and it has stood here for 65 years. According to textual record, Green Lake Hotel has one hundred years of history, it was the royal residence palace for Qing Dynasty. Kunming Green Lake Hotel was awarded one of ‘China’s Best Business Hotels’ by Forbes 2007.

Rose Hotel Yokohama opened in 1981, and still owned by the same family today, who had an idea to expand their offerings to those that traveled far to experience their renowned Chungking Szechwan Chinese restaurant in Yokohama, opening grand accommodation so travelers could spend a longer time exploring the wonders of Yokohama and the oldest Chinatown in Japan. With the original restaurant on the first floor, this hotel has eventually become the most significant landmark of Yokohama Chinatown.

WorldHotels Collections are committed to providing authentic and locally-curated stays for travelers. With more than 200 of the finest independent hotels in key destinations across Asia Pacific, and the globe, each individual WorldHotels property brings its own unique experience while representing the brand’s identity of offering intuitive services, a refined sense of character, at the highest international quality standards.

Click here to learn more about WorldHotels: www.worldhotels.com

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PLDT highlights PH’s hyperscale digital infrastructure in Submarine Networks World

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PLDT Enterprise highlighted the importance of nurturing mission-critical infrastructure to bolster the country’s bid to be the next digital hub in the Asia Pacific region during the recent Annual Submarine Networks World Event.

 

Victor Aliwalas, PLDT Enterprise Corporate Relationship Management Advisor, said that the PLDT Group has been exhausting its capabilities to fortify the Philippines’ global connectivity infrastructure as the next tech giants’ preferred geographic destination in APAC.

 

“In terms of hyperscalers digital infrastructure, PLDT is the country’s leading fully integrated telco and ICT provider. We are maintaining this accolade by continuous investments and CAPEX spend going back into our infrastructure. We are spending anywhere from P88-92 billion this 2021,” said Aliwalas. 

 

The PLDT Enterprise advisor exhibited PLDT Group’s subsea cable investments, which paved the path for the domination of PLDT in domestic fixed and mobile connectivity services.

 

PLDT’s current international cable network comprises 14 global subsea cable systems, with additional subsea cables expected to be operational by the end of this year to 2022 such as Asia Direct Cable, Jupiter, and Apricot. Moreover, PLDT also has three existing cable landing stations across the Philippines situated in Batangas, La Union, and Daet, with two more expected to be built in Baler and Davao over the next few months.

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“The new cable systems will not only provide increased capacity going to business-relevant markets. It also adds strategic diversity options out of multiple international cable system routes​,” Aliwalas shared.

 

Aside from PLDT’s subsea cable investments, Aliwalas noted that they are continuously improving their wireless services through the launch of commercial mobile 5G last July this year which now has over 5,000 5G sites to provide the best internet experience to customers.

 

He added that the rollout of 5G networks in the country is expected to fuel the demand for data centers as 5G delivers denser and faster streams of data, making data centers the core of enabling 5G applications in the future.

 

“We will continue to fortify our colocation footprint across the archipelago, our international connectivity via cable landing stations and undersea cable systems, as well as our last mile capabilities and beefing up our domestic fiber optic cable capabilities nationwide.”

 

 The country’s largest fully integrated telecommunications provider owns a network of 10 globally certified VITRO data centers, strategically located across the country with 17,300 square meters of rack space and the greatest number of TIA-942 Rated sites in the country. 

 

“Even with the most expansive network for both Fixed and Wireless, the measure of success for us is not on the overall lead in footprint, but in the actual customer experience. Our benchmark is not the internet speeds locally, but always use the global standard as a metric for us not only to improve the network experience for PLDT but for the Philippines as a whole,” Aliwalas underscored.

 

For more information, visit pldtenterprise.com.