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Insight: KUMU Community Head James Rumohr Shares His Thoughts on Building Positive Online Communities

March 23, 2020 | 4 mins read

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Most military men are disciplined and driven to success, People look up to these dedicated individuals who personify community leadership and strategic troubleshooting. All these positives and more are what can also be said about KUMU partner James Rumohr, a seven-year military police officer of the United States Air Force (USAF) who now…

LOVE AT FIRST STREAM

March 23, 2020 | 8 mins read

Love online is a concept that’s not unheard of. There are already many dating apps right now which, through complex algorithms, match potential couples and hope sparks fly. We’ve certainly seen numerous movies staging their plots online then making their way to happy ever after conclusions. But what really tug at our heartstrings are those…

New online show empowers rising stars

March 19, 2020 | 2 mins read

Promising emerging talents and their inspiring stories take the center stage in the newest musical variety program online, Star Hunt Avenue.         StarKadas Jem Macatuno, Kiara Takahashi, Aljon Mendoza, Argel Saycon, Karina Bautista,                          and Denize Castillo Streaming monthly on Star…

Live-streaming platform KUMU joins fight against human trafficking

March 19, 2020 | 3 mins read

© Provided by BusinessWorld Modern slavery, technically defined as human trafficking, remains to be one of the biggest problems facing the world, with powerful entities playing key roles in cross-border trafficking rings. In the Philippines, a source country for such activities, social media has become the new frontlines, with digital traffickers exploiting young victims online.…

Church-goers find new ways to gather on live-streaming platform KUMU

March 19, 2020 | 2 mins read

This month, live-streaming platform KUMU partnered with Favor Church to extend it’s mission to foster inclusivity and promote community by connecting the church’s congregation online. Favor Church is streaming all five of its scheduled Sunday services live via KUMU. Users can now attend the services online and send virtual gifts which will all go to…

KUMU launches expanded streaming services to connect communities amid Covid-19 outbreak

March 19, 2020 | 2 mins read

This month, live-streaming platform KUMU partnered with Favor Church to extend it’s mission to foster inclusivity and promote community by connecting the church’s congregation online. Favor Church is streaming all five of its scheduled Sunday services live via KUMU. Users can now attend the services online and send virtual gifts which will all go to…

Another KUMU first — Favor Church’s live Sunday services to be streamed online

March 15, 2020 | 3 mins read

In the Philippines, KUMU is one app that fosters inclusivity and promotes a community of positive individuals. And with the app’s recent partnership with Favor Church, the faith and hopes of those who are lost can now be restored online. Starting this March, the Favor Church community will be streaming all five of its scheduled Sunday services live…

Campaign Spotlight: Kumu Launches ‘Lives Streaming’ with GIGIL to Help Filipinos Stay Connected Online Amidst COVID-19 Quarantine

March 13, 2020 | 2 mins read

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — In light of the COVID-19 situation, Kumu is releasing the Kumu Lives Streaming service with ideas agency GIGIL, so that — despite the mandated quarantine — the lives of Filipinos will go on: people in schools, churches, and in other big groups. Kumu is actually engineered for Filipino internet, so there is no delay unlike other platforms…

Digital: OPM Indie Band IV of Spades Takes the Digital Stage as KUMU and Redbull Power Up their First-Ever Live Stream Stage

March 13, 2020 | 2 mins read

MANILA — Philippine indie darlings IV of Spades are showing no signs of slowing down as the trio takes their brand of OPM pop-funk online this March 19, 10PM as Red Bull presents the first-ever live stream concert via social media app KUMU. IV of Spades has been making the rounds of the local and international music circuit since they formed in…