VIDEO LIVESTREAM: Pope Francis leaves the Philippines (January 19, 2015)

MANILA, Philippines - Pope Francis leaves the country today, January 19, 2015 after four days of historical visit in Manila and Tacloban.

Children from DSWD Centers in NCR rest after rehearsing the dance they have prepared for PopeFrancis departure ceremony.

Presidential broadcast arm of Malacañang said that Pope Francis will depart his residence at Apostolic Nunciature at 9:00 on Monday morning. At 9:45, leave taking ceremony will be done at the Presidential Pavilion of Villamor Air Base in Pasay.

The Vatican pontiff will depart by plane from Manila for Rome at 10:00 am. The expected arrival of pope at Rome is after 7 hours and 40 minutes or by 5:40 in the afternoon.

Yesterday, the culminating mass in Luneta Park led by Pope Francis breaks the record as 6 million worshipers have attended. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Francis Tolentino officially released the crowd estimate.

The Vatican spokesman Rev. Federico Lombardi, said the Vatican had officially received the figure from local authorities and that it was a record, surpassing the 5 million who turned out for St. John Paul II's final Mass in the same park in 1995.

Though the tropical storm brought heavy rain on the biggest Catholic gathering in the Philippines to date, the Filipinos have shown a water-proof spirit.

Here's the official livestream feed of Pope Francis departure from Manila to Rome ( video courtesy of RTV Malañang)

VIDEO: Team Bamboo 'The Voice PH' Knockout Rounds results (January 18, 2015)

MANILA, Philippines -Team Bamboo artists showcased their voices and proved they deserve a slot in the Live Shows next week as they battle in the final knockout rounds of the singing reality program “The Voice of the Philippines” on Sunday, Jan 18, 2015.

Results of the singing competition as well as video of performances are available here.

Some of the artists performed songs that are housed in their own genres, while the others stepped out of their comfort zones in order to pursuade Coach Bamboo to pick them for its Top 6-member squad.

Rita Martinez Elmerjun Hilario and Lougee Basabas got eliminated out of the competition. Meanwhile, Coach Bamboo picked Karlo Mojica, Joniver Robles, Rence Rapanot, Kai Honasan, Tanya Diaz and Arnee Hidalgo to move on to the Live Shows.

GROUP 1: Karlo Mojica vs Joniver Robles vs Rita Martinez

Advanced #1: Karlo Mojica (“Usok”)
Advanced #2: Joniver Robles (“Himig Natin”)
Eliminated: Rita Martinez (“Hit Me with Your Best Shot”)

GROUP 2: Rence Rapanot vs Kai Honasan vs Elmerjun Hilario

Advanced #1: Rence Rapanot (“Walang Hanggang Paalam”)
Advanced #2: Kai Honasan (“Limang Dipang Tao”)
Eliminated: Elmerjun Hilario (“Dati”)

GROUP 3: Arnee Hidalgo vs Tanya Diaz vs Lougee Basabas

Advanced #1: Arnee Hidalgo (Fallin”)
Advanced #2: Tanya Diaz (“I Remember You”)
Eliminated: Lougee Basabas (“Chain of Fools”)

PLAYLIST: Team Bamboo Knockout Rounds (videos will be embedded here once available courtesy of ABS-CBN/ The Voice PH)

Coach Bamboo has revealed an important announcement that changed the course of the Live Shows. Due to some reasons, Joniver Robles will not proceed with the competition. He will be replaced by Rita Martinez in accordance with the rule.

Welcome back to the competition, Rita Martinez! #VoicePHKOs
— TheVoiceABSCBN (@TheVoiceABSCBN) January 18, 2015

Also advancing to the Live Shows to woo the viewing public for votes are Team Lea’s Timmy Pavino, Leah Patricio, Nino Alejandro, Casper Biancaflor, Miro Valera, and Abbey Pineda; Team Apl’s Ferns Tosco, Suy Galvez, Bradley Holmes, Daryl Ong, Alisah Bonaobra, and Mackie Cao and Team Sarah's Monique Lualhati, Poppert Bernadas, Douglas Dagal, Jason Dy, Jason Fernandez and Kokoi Baldo.

Don’t miss the first episode of “The Voice of the Philippines” Season 2 Live Shows next week, Saturday (Jan 24), 8:45PM and Sunday (Jan 25), 8:30 PM on ABS-CBN.