Friday, 22 January 2016

IN PHOTOS: Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach arrives in Manila

MANILA, Philippines - The Filipino pride and the queen is finally home!

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach arrives in Manila for grand homecoming.
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach arrives in Manila for grand homecoming.
Photo Credit: missphilippines2015/Instagram
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach has arrived in Manila early Saturday, January 23 for her grand homecoming.

This is the first time Pia has visited the country after the controversial win at the Miss Universe pageant late last year- wrong announcement of winner by Steve Harvey, uncalled statements of her fellow beauty queens, and condemnation of her fans over the rusty pots at her New York apartment.

The reigning Miss Universe gave a short message to the Filipinos during the mini press conference at NAIA.

"Napaka saya ko po, 'di po ako nakatulog kagabi dahil sobrang excited po akong finally maka-uwi na. Ayoko po sanang magreveal muna ng mga experiences ko, dahi ise-save ko po ito sa press conference na mangyayari bukas. Kaya sana po pumunta kayo doon. Napakasaya ko po na nakauwi na ako dito sa Pilipinas. Grabe, parang akong lalaban ulit."

After a day of rest, Pia will embark on a tight four-day schedule beginning on Monday (January 25) in which she will pay a courtesy call to President Aquino in Malacañan and in the Senate then heading later in the afternoon for the Grand Homecoming Parade traversing the three cities of Manila, Makati and Quezon City. The activity for that day will end as she will grace the Araneta Center Parade. Motorists and commuters are advised to take alternative routes to avoid any inconvenience on their journey in which the parade will take place.

READ: Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach’s schedule of activities for her homecoming

On Tuesday (January 26), the pageant queen will visit the Offices of the City Mayors as well as the House of the Representatives as a courtesy call to them. The Wednesday (January 27) was alloted as a Charity Day for the Miss Universe to payback the Filipino community with their support on her.

On the last day of her visit (January 28), supporters will be treated to another chance to savor the Miss Universe crown with her at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in which the Miss Universe Homecoming Special will be held.

Wurtzbach then will continue on her preparation for her responsibilities as Miss Universe for a year after her homecoming.

Here are some of the photos and videos on Pia Wurtzbach arrival in Manila:


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pia with stella araneta
Pia Wurtzbach with the head of the Binibining Pilipinas Charities (BPC) Stella Marquez Araneta.
Photo Credit: iamkirby75/Instagram
A video posted by Joseph Conrad Rubio (@josephconrad26) on

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OPPO Philippines slashes Neo 5 price, now P5,990 SRP

MANILA, Philippines - Three weeks after the OPPO R7 Lite’s price was slashed from P13,990 to P11,990, another popular OPPO phone is getting a markdown. The OPPO Neo 5, which was priced at P6,990, now costs only P5,990.

Neo 5 price, now P5,990 SRP


The Neo 5 was one of OPPO Philippines’ “New Trio” that was launched in the Philippines last year. It sports a double-layer metallic frame structure for a more compact, thin, and seamless body. Compared to a normal, single-layer metallic structure, its thinner body encompasses a tough inner core and has better heat-dissipation capabilities.

The OPPO Neo 5 features 8-megapixel rear and 2-megapixel front cameras, the functions of which are extended by OPPO’s Pure Image 2.0+ platform. Imaging features such as “double exposure,” “beautify,” and “expert mode” make for a more interesting photography experience.

What makes the Neo 5 special is its reflective back cover. A unique lamination process gives it a smoother, cleaner, and more natural appearance.

Here are the OPPO Neo 5’s complete specs:

* Display: 4.5 inches
* Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core
* Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels
* RAM: 1GB
* OS: ColorOS 2.0.1i (based on Android 4.4.2)
* Storage: 4GB (expandable up to 32GB)
* Rear camera: 8-megapixel
* Front camera: 2-megapixel
* Battery capacity: 2000mAh
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Sen. Miriam Santiago joins Bill Gates in 'Rule of Law' Council

MANILA, Philippines - Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago has gained another nod from the global community as she was invited to join Microsoft founder Bill Gates and other luminaries in an elite council of advisers for the Rome-based International Development Law Organization (IDLO).

Miriam to join Bill Gates, et al in 'rule of law' council.
Miriam to join Bill Gates, et al in 'rule of law' council. Photo Credit: @senmiriam/Twitter
As part of the IDLO International Advisory Council, Santiago will "provide critical, forward-looking guidance on the issues IDLO tackles in order to make a culture of justice real for all the people of the world," IDLO Director-General Irene Khan said in a letter to the senator.

The IDLO is an intergovernmental organization devoted to promoting the rule of law. Khan said that its advisory council is composed of "individuals of international reputation for extraordinary leadership in addressing rule of law, justice, and development issues."

Besides Gates, council members include former Ireland President Mary Robinson; former Senegal President Abdou Diouf; Abdel-Latif Al-Hamad, chairman of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development; Albie Sachs, former justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa; and former U.S. ambassador Thomas Pickering.

"I am honored yet humbled to receive the invitation from IDLO. It challenges me to place my lifetime career as a lawyer and legislator in a larger frame of service for the pursuit of justice and international development," Santiago said.

Before being invited to the IDLO Council, Santiago became the first Filipino and the first Asian from a developing country to be elected judge of the International Criminal Court, the independent tribunal that prosecutes individuals for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

She waived her post in 2013 due to chronic fatigue syndrome, which was later diagnosed as lung cancer, stage four. In October, Santiago announced that her cancer has been arrested, and that she is running for president in the 2016 polls.

"If elected in May, and with the consent of IDLO, I expect to serve both as president of the Philippines and member of the International Advisory Council," the senator said.

Santiago was presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court in Quezon City when she first catapulted into popularity, receiving numerous awards for her no-postponement policy and for unburdening the court of backlogs.

She was then appointed Commissioner of Immigration and Deportation, for which she won the Asian Nobel Prize, the Ramon Magsaysay Award for government service. Santiago also became Secretary of Agrarian Reform. In 1992, she ran for president and never conceded defeat.

At the Senate, Santiago is known as the resident constitutional law and international law expert. She has Doctor of Juridical Science and Master of Laws degrees from the University of Michigan, and a law degree, cum laude, from the University of the Philippines.
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DepEd announces Top Passers 2015 Principals' Test NQESH

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Education (DepEd) and the National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP) named the top passers for the 2015 National Qualifying Examination for School Heads (NQESH) also known as Principals' Test.

Top Passers 2015 Principals' Test NQESH


The list includes names of test takers who scored greater than 90% in the 2015 Principals' Test.

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DepEd releases 2015 NQESH Principals' Test results
As stipulated in the DM 11, s.2016, passers of the 2015 Principals' Test must have a total raw score of at least 140 points AND must meet the 68% cut-off score in ALL 7 NCBSSH Domains of the exams.

DepEd on Friday, January 22, announced that 2,195 out of 18,754 test takers (11.82%) met the criteria.

Here's the full list of topnotchers (top passers) for 2015 NQESH:

186 points (93%)
  • SANTOS, ERWIN JOHN F. (Region 3)
  • VACUNAWA, GARRY A. (Region 8)

185 points (92.5%)
  • ANGUPA, SHARON B (CAR)

183 points (91.5%)
  • LEGASPI, JADE T (Region 5)
  • NAPERE JR, ROBERTO D.
  • (Region 10)
  • NGETEG, GLYNNIS K. (CAR)

182 points (91%)
  • ADA, NESTOR B. (Region 8)
  • AGUILAR, AURA O. (Region 8)
  • LITE, NEMIA N. (CAR)
  • MENDOZA, ALAIN A. (Region 4-B)

181 points (90.5%)
  • BRUNO, RINAN C. (CAR)
  • MUTIA, DANILO M. (Region 4-A)
  • CABIGAO, JOEY R. (Region 3)
  • CONSOLACION, RENANTE L. (Region 4-B)

180 points (90%)
  • ARGUELLES, DARYL B. (Region 6)
  • BUENDICHO, BENJIE M. (Region 4-A)
  • ELSISURA, ALLAN B. (CARAGA)
  • GUIEB, WILLY U. (Region 1)
  • SAMSON, GRACIA CELESTE M. (Region 6)

"The Academy would like to thank all the test takers for giving their best in the 2015 Principals' Test," NEAP said.
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VIRAL: Cops flag down motorists to hand out free bible

MANILA, Philippines- For the past few years, Filipinos have slowly lost their trust in policemen as several videos showing their abusive acts have emerged online. Indeed, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has been struggling to shake off the bad image that has been hounding it for so long.

Cops hand out free Bible to motorists and commuters.
Cops hand out free Bible to motorists and commuters.
PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Jhieriel Rosario
But two policemen, who flagged down vehicles in Cubao, have somehow changed the netizens’ view on Filipino police officers.

Facebook user Jhieriel Rosario have witnessed how the policemen surprised everyone with their random act of kindness: handing out free Bibles to motorists and commuters.

In her viral Facebook post, Rosario said she was on her way to Aurora Boulevard from Cubao when she noticed two policemen along with several other people in civilian stopping motorists. Moments later, Rosario was shocked when one of the policemen suddenly approached her and gave her a New Testament Bible.

“Makakatuwa na makakita ng mga pulis na namimigay ng libereng bible sa ilalim ng init ng araw.. Ito din ang kaunaunahang pagkakataon na may taong nag bigay sakin ng bible, pulis pa,” she wrote on Facebook.

(I’m happy to see policemen handing out free Bibles under the scorching heat of the sun. This is also the first time that i have received a bible from someone, and he happens to be a policeman.)

The story of the cops’ random act of kindness has been shared in various Facebook pages and has touched the hearts of Filipino netizens.

Check out the full story below.
Pauwi na ko galing cubao ng madaan ako sa aurora boulevard.. tanghaling tapat ang init init ng makita ko ang mga mamang...
Posted by Matalinong Matsing on Wednesday, January 20, 2016

In July 2015, PNP chief Ricardo Marquez urged officers and personnel to do at least one good deed everyday.

He said: “Ang sukatan ng isang organizational breakthrough in performance ay hindi 'yung paminsan-minsan malaking accomplishment dito at doon. Ang sukatan talaga ay kung lahat ng miyembro ng organization ay gumagawa ng isang magandang gawain araw-araw.”

(The measure of an organizational breakthrough in performance isn’t about the getting big accomplishments every once in a while. Its real measure is if all the members of the organization are doing a good deed everyday.) -Mini/The Summit Express
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Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach to arrive in Manila tomorrow for homecoming

MANILA, Philippines - Her fans, the Philippines rather, are about to finally meet their queen. That's right folks, after the mayhems beginning with the announcement of Steve Harvey during the pageant night, uncalled statements of her fellow beauty queens, and condemnation of her fans over the rusty pots at her New York apartment, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach will be finally home tomorrow, January 23.

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach’s schedule of activities for her homecoming.
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach’s schedule of activities for her homecoming.
Photo credit: Binibining Pilipinas official website
Wurtzbach will have her homecoming celebration happening on the last week of this month. The reigning Miss Universe will arrive in Manila tomorrow. After a day of rest, Wurtzbach will embark on a tight four-day schedule beginning on Monday (January 25) in which she will pay a courtesy call to President Aquino in Malacañan and in the Senate then heading later in the afternoon for the Grand Homecoming Parade traversing the three cities of Manila, Makati and Quezon City. The activity for that day will end as Wurtzbach will grace the Araneta Center Parade. Motorists and commuters are advised to take alternative routes to avoid any inconvenience on their journey in which the parade will take place.

On Tuesday (January 26), Wurtzbach will visit the Offices of the City Mayors as well as the House of the Representatives as a courtesy call to them. The Wednesday (January 27) was alloted as a Charity Day for the Miss Universe to payback the Filipino community with their support on her.

On the last day of her visit (January 28), supporters of Wurtzbach will be treated to another chance to savor the Miss Universe crown with her at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in which the Miss Universe Homecoming Special will be held.

Wurtzbach then will continue on her preparation for her responsibilities as Miss Universe for a year after her homecoming. On December 20, 2015, the Philippines finally clinched its long overdue third Miss Universe crown after Wurtzbach wowed the audience and judges in Las Vegas. -Michael Santiago/The Summit Express
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