IN PHOTOS: Cristine Reyes, Ali Khatibi tie the knot in Balesin seaside wedding

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- Kapamilya actress Cristine Reyes and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Ali Khatibi have tied the knot in an intimate Christian wedding ceremony on Wednesday, January 27 at Balesin Island.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqMT-z24ZgHFJFLpzPP77_U_rehYeUojzNZoACsBFxja-iN7KpTtOkkQhSdDk8LDozAKVkvFE2qKLfbPA836c9r1yoJywG9gFt-QQRjILF9ONq9fWVFaput8wGF0l3jxpJayqM6D_g1aB/s1600/cristine-reyes-wedding-balesin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="CONGRATULATIONS! Cristine Reyes and Ali Kathibi marry in Balesin" border="0" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqMT-z24ZgHFJFLpzPP77_U_rehYeUojzNZoACsBFxja-iN7KpTtOkkQhSdDk8LDozAKVkvFE2qKLfbPA836c9r1yoJywG9gFt-QQRjILF9ONq9fWVFaput8wGF0l3jxpJayqM6D_g1aB/s640/cristine-reyes-wedding-balesin.jpg" title="CONGRATULATIONS! Cristine Reyes and Ali Kathibi marry in Balesin" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CONGRATULATIONS! Cristine Reyes and Ali Kathibi marry in Balesin</td></tr></tbody></table>In an interview with Tonight with Boy Abunda on January 4, Reyes revealed that their wedding will be private and will be attended by the couple, the pastor, the wife of the pastor and some witnesses. Reyes also disclosed that they intend to have another wedding in Manila to celebrate with their friends.<br /><br />“Magkakaro’n pa rin kami ng another wedding, later on, when everything is settled na. Kasi right now ang daming nasa plate namin ni Ali, e. May work, Amarah, new house, ang dami,” Reyes explained.<br /><br />(We will have another wedding later on when everything is already settled. Because right now we have too much on our plates- our work, Amarah, new house, a lot of things.)<br /><br />The 26-year-old actress recounted in her guesting at the December 8-episode of Kris TV that she and Khatibi chose to marry on January 27 since it’s the same date that they discovered their feelings for each other in 2013. Meanwhile, Balesin was their second option for the venue since they initially planned a backyard wedding at their house in Parañaque, which is still under construction. <br /><br />The couple initially met in 2005 after being introduced by Hale’s vocalist Champ. Although their first meeting wasn’t memorable according to Reyes, the two crossed paths again in 2012. In September 2015, Reyes and Khatibi announced their engagement.<br /><br />The two welcomed their daughter Amarah on February 8, 2015. <br /><br />Check out some of their wedding photos.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBB2WG8xGBH/" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Congratulations Mr & Mrs. Khatibi! 💑 @alijoshua @queencristinereyes 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️❤️(Jan 27, 2016) #MrandMrsKhatibi</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by Ara Mina 💖 (@realaramina) on <time datetime="2016-01-27T04:21:45+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 26, 2016 at 8:21pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBBwzbfxGJ3/" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">The beautiful bride 👰 my sister Mrs. Cristine Khatibi @queencristinereyes ❤️ #MrandMrsKhatibi</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by Ara Mina 💖 (@realaramina) on <time datetime="2016-01-27T03:33:20+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 26, 2016 at 7:33pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="“//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js”"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBBxbp0OuAT/" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">#Repost @catilacad with @repostapp. ・・・ Your love never fails... 🙏 #MrAndMrsKhatibi</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by CRISTINE REYES AADIKS ACCOUNT (@aadiks) on <time datetime="2016-01-27T03:38:49+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 26, 2016 at 7:38pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="“//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBBq1MLOuGq/" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">repost from ©iamnicholay The Bride has finally arrived Our Queen @queencristinereyes #AliCristineWedding #Balesin</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by CRISTINE REYES AADIKS ACCOUNT (@aadiks) on <time datetime="2016-01-27T02:41:09+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 26, 2016 at 6:41pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="“//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBB5Ho4uuKK/" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">The Purpose of our lives is to be happy ~Dalai Lama #MrAndMrsKhatibi</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by CRISTINE REYES AADIKS ACCOUNT (@aadiks) on <time datetime="2016-01-27T04:46:00+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 26, 2016 at 8:46pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="“//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js”"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBB4ndnuCc0/" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Today I am privileged to experience a wedding like no other. There was not much preparation, no fancy set up, no make up artist, no designer gowns, no live music, just a handful of guests consisting of family and best friends BUT it was totally, totally perfect. Inspiring. #MrandMrsKhatibi #aliandcristine *iphonepic for now</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by Niceprintphoto (@niceprintphoto) on <time datetime="2016-01-27T04:41:36+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 26, 2016 at 8:41pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="“//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js”"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 40.5555555556% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBBuW_AuCee/" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Now happening. Ali Khatibi and Cristine Reyes wedding ceremony. Such a beautiful, intimate ceremony 💙💙 **iphonepic for now</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by Niceprintphoto (@niceprintphoto) on <time datetime="2016-01-27T03:11:58+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 26, 2016 at 7:11pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="“//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js”"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBB7PoSOuMu/" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">When He Sees His Bride Walking down the Aisle..... Tears of Joy #MrAndMrsKhatibi credits to Ms. CatiLacad</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A video posted by CRISTINE REYES AADIKS ACCOUNT (@aadiks) on <time datetime="2016-01-27T05:04:34+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 26, 2016 at 9:04pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="“//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js”"></script></center><br /><b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b><br /><br /></div>

IN PHOTOS: Cristine Reyes, Ali Khatibi tie the knot in Balesin seaside wedding

MANILA, Philippines- Kapamilya actress Cristine Reyes and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Ali Khatibi have tied the knot in an intimate Christian wedding ceremony on Wednesday, January 27 at Balesin …

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List of Passers: January 2016 Pharmacist board exam results

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Those awaiting results of the January 2016 Pharmacist board exam can find here the full list of passers, top 10 (topnotchers), top performing schools and performance of schools as the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board of Pharmacy released results in few working days after the last day of exam.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1wfZqaXeQu_NjgBZKJBgsuVYBZdX7LfC-JbKVU6RaQYTl0qKNIQo3lJOiSHjK9MrbSS3GMJYHXM35ZpR9kw5-FMRp8ysm_R01389LknM0x1KPhZIaopAhSkfoMj7yDgL4usuiolycmPr/s1600/pharmacist-board-exam-results-jan-2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="January 2016 Pharmacist board exam results" border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1wfZqaXeQu_NjgBZKJBgsuVYBZdX7LfC-JbKVU6RaQYTl0qKNIQo3lJOiSHjK9MrbSS3GMJYHXM35ZpR9kw5-FMRp8ysm_R01389LknM0x1KPhZIaopAhSkfoMj7yDgL4usuiolycmPr/s640/pharmacist-board-exam-results-jan-2016.jpg" title="January 2016 Pharmacist board exam results" width="560" /></a></div><br />PRC administered the first Pharmacist board exam this 2016 on January 24 and 25 in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao and Iloilo.<br /><br />The members of the Board of Pharmacy who gave the licensure examination are Mr. Anthony Aldrin C. Santiago, Chairman; Dr. Mildred B. Oliveros and Ms. Adelina C. Royo, Members.<br /><br /><b>Roll of Successful Examinees in the</b><br /><b>PHARMACIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION</b><br />Held on JANUARY 24 & 25, 2016<br />Released on JANUARY 2016<br /><br /><i>Updating for the list of passers...</i><br /><br />The pharmacy board exam covered the following subjects: pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy and practice pharmacy (Day 1); pharmacology, pharmaceutics and quality assurance and quality control (Day 2).<br /><br />According to PRC, the <a rel='nofollow' href="http://www.prcboardnews.com/2016/01/prc-releases-january-2016-pharmacist-board-exam-results.html"><b>target release of Pharmacy board exam results</b></a> is on Thursday, January 28 or in 3 working days after the exam.<br /><br />In January 2015, PRC announced results in 2 working days after the exam. A total of 1,292 out of 2,295 passed the Pharmacist Licensure Examination.<br /><br />In July 2015, results are out in 3 working days. PRC named 2,004 out of 3,142 who have passed the Pharmacy board exam.<br /><br />The Summit Express and PRC Board News advise examinees to monitor results starting Wednesday, January 27 or in 2 working days after the tests.<br /><br />Aside from the full results, the registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be announced. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 1 piece passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short plastic envelope with name and profession and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2016-2019.<br /><br />The Summit Express will update this page immediately for the full list of passers, topnotchers and performance of schools once out online.<br /><br />Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Twitter or subscribe to our E-Mail list to receive more updates.</div>

List of Passers: January 2016 Pharmacist board exam results

Those awaiting results of the January 2016 Pharmacist board exam can find here the full list of passers, top 10 (topnotchers), top performing schools and performance of schools as the Professional Reg…

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LOOK: Jiro Manio leaves rehab facility, heads “home”

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- Award winning actor and former child star Jiro Manio has left an undisclosed rehabilitation facility after completing a six months-treatment program on Tuesday, January 26.<br /><br />Ai Ai delas Alas’ son with the late Maltezo dela Cruz, Sancho Vito has posted a photo of the Magnifico star with delas Alas outside the rehabilitation center.<br /><br />In the caption, Vito wrote: “Welcome home kapatid!” #jiroshome #jiromanio<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7g5ojIsJ4qDUcKDiYxS98czcNUlP0g1ccH2Cpv-dbUO3Hcon6WEvnFEkRHHcHq5bxGLn4ruHhdH9JhXDJfKc6WbwLg3atpdGbL6nNeeR5ygJTGv6YjEygx2PFFw9uvCvxgHMLFolBuhq/s1600/jiro-manio-out-rehab.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7g5ojIsJ4qDUcKDiYxS98czcNUlP0g1ccH2Cpv-dbUO3Hcon6WEvnFEkRHHcHq5bxGLn4ruHhdH9JhXDJfKc6WbwLg3atpdGbL6nNeeR5ygJTGv6YjEygx2PFFw9uvCvxgHMLFolBuhq/s640/jiro-manio-out-rehab.jpg" width="526" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: <a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BA_UzjBGeGZ/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sancho Vito/Instagram</a></td></tr></tbody></table>In June 30, 2015, a seemingly confused Manio was spotted roaming the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminal 3. Manio, who was suffering bouts of depression according to his foster father Andrew, claimed that his grandmother promised to bring him to Japan in order for him to meet his Japanese father. The alleged broken promise of Manio’s grandmother t apparently triggered his depression, according to Andrew.<br /><br />Andrew also admitted that he had a heated dispute with Manio prior to the incident. Following their argument, Manio left their house and was next seen at the NAIA terminal 3. <br /><br />Moved by her former Ang Tanging Ina co-star’s plight, delas Alas quickly reached out to the troubled actor and facilitated his entry to a rehabilitation facility.<br /><br />In her interview with Pep.ph on October 2015, delas Alas revealed that Manio will be staying in her house after the former actor leaves the facility. The Kapuso star said that this will allow Manio to avoid temptations and will give her an opportunity to guide him.<br /><br />In addition, the actress disclosed that Manio will be cast as her son in an upcoming Mother’s day film that will mark his showbiz comeback. <br /><br />“Gusto na niya magbagong buhay at talagang pinakiusapan ko naman siya na umayos na siya para maka-move on na siya sa buhay niya. Bumabalik na yung interes niya [na umarte],” delas Alas said.<br /><br />(He wants to turn his life around and I asked him to fix his life in order for him to move on. His interest in acting is coming back.) <b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

LOOK: Jiro Manio leaves rehab facility, heads “home”

MANILA, Philippines- Award winning actor and former child star Jiro Manio has left an undisclosed rehabilitation facility after completing a six months-treatment program on Tuesday, January 26.Ai Ai d…

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Is “Liquid Paper Scam” a new modus operandi in NAIA?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- A netizen identified as Angie Nogot claimed that a staff in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) tried to extort money using an apparent new modus operandi she termed as the “liquid paper scam.”<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgyUPUB5ubMf0BjS5pTEAdTfXmXJKskslaSczx2w9Q6qxELvdFwKZK_RrO82F8tpAOxgV_YfYGKQ04tVHCw3rjPK6XXq3y38YhKy63fPawkgvR_GvccOTMymOGuBtFHn8VM818q6UPtVL/s1600/liquid+paper+scam+naia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgyUPUB5ubMf0BjS5pTEAdTfXmXJKskslaSczx2w9Q6qxELvdFwKZK_RrO82F8tpAOxgV_YfYGKQ04tVHCw3rjPK6XXq3y38YhKy63fPawkgvR_GvccOTMymOGuBtFHn8VM818q6UPtVL/s640/liquid+paper+scam+naia.jpg" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Pinay traveler almost fell prey to the “Liquid Paper Scam” in NAIA.<br />PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/ Angie Nogot</td></tr></tbody></table>Through a Facebook post, which is no longer available as of press time, the Filipina traveler married to a Japanese said that she was about to take her flight to Japan with her son and husband on Sunday, January 24 when the alleged incident occurred.<br /><br />According to Nogot, she was asked to pay P200 and her son, who is a Filipino citizen, P1,620 for traveler’s tax. Believing that there’s no need for her to shell out P200 since she’s a permanent resident of Japan, Nogot insisted not to pay for the questionable fee.<br /><br />Moments later, Nogot’s passport and alien card were apparently taken by the NAIA staff from Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA). When the NAIA staff returned her alien card, Nogot was questioned why her card does not indicate her Japanese surname.<br /><br />Indeed, Nogot was shocked to see that her Japanese surname was nowhere to be found in the alien card when she checked it. But upon closer inspection, Nogot discovered that her surname was purposely erased using a liquid paper. A staff even asked her to present an NSO-certified marriage certificate in order for her to prove her claim.<br /><br />Aware that she was being subjected to harassment, Nogot wiped off the whitewash covering which concealed her Japanese surname. The alleged victim opted to make a scene to attract the attention of other passengers.<br /><br />“Bakit nyo tinakpan ang apilyedo para makahanap lang kayong dahilan para tarantahin ako?” Nogot questioned them.<br /><br />(Why did you cover my surname? Are you just creating reasons to make me panic?)<br /><br />Upon realizing that Nogot apparently figured out their illegal money-making scheme, the NAIA staff panicked and turned back still holding their travel documents. Nogot attempted to capture their photos but was prevented by another personnel who flipped her ID and warned cameras were not allowed.<br /><br />Nogot decided to share her ordeal in order to warn travelers particularly overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) not to fall prey to this modus operandi. <b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

Is “Liquid Paper Scam” a new modus operandi in NAIA?

MANILA, Philippines- A netizen identified as Angie Nogot claimed that a staff in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) tried to extort money using an apparent new modus operandi she termed as the …

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Subscriber shares alleged 'horrible experience' with Globe Telecom

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- After reportedly falling prey to Globe Telecom’s system glitches and bad customer service, netizen Sara Pagsibigan has decided to share her alleged 'horrible experience' with the giant telco through a length Facebook post.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZEg6Da8VkzelOYZTGWjSlu43UVF0iwFDzB760qDBDR71TS8VXZ7lciMiLAvgJBvumMU5NFY486eAMhifX5vLO-M9sSRQlOE2dQv7OaTg7B2Ntobcw8ndUxuRH9UMgIB4e9wRTDpof79M/s1600/globe+telecom-HORRIBLE-experience.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Netizen Sara Pagsibigan has decided to share her horrible experience with Globe Telecom" border="0" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZEg6Da8VkzelOYZTGWjSlu43UVF0iwFDzB760qDBDR71TS8VXZ7lciMiLAvgJBvumMU5NFY486eAMhifX5vLO-M9sSRQlOE2dQv7OaTg7B2Ntobcw8ndUxuRH9UMgIB4e9wRTDpof79M/s640/globe+telecom-HORRIBLE-experience.jpg" title="Netizen Sara Pagsibigan has decided to share her horrible experience with Globe Telecom" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Netizen Sara Pagsibigan has decided to share her horrible experience with Globe Telecom to warn the public. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/ Sara Pagsibigan</td></tr></tbody></table>According to Pagsibigan, her ordeal with Globe Telecom began after the company double charged her for her handset. Upon seeing the overpayment in her bill, Pagsibigan immediately informed Globe’s hotline agents and store managers. The first charge amounting to P39,120 was done on December 13, 2013, while the second charge amounting to P39,419 was done on December 16, 2013. The store manager took Pagsibigan’s credit card details and assured her that he would process the bill refund.<br /><br />But for four agonizing months, Pagsibigan had to follow up the case through all Globe’s channels including hotline, store, Talk2Globe Chat and even their social media accounts Facebook and Twitter. All of her efforts to ask for updates remained futile as Globe’s customer service representatives and managers failed to address her issue. <br /><br />“I tried to follow up through all the channels – HOTLINE, STORE, TALK2GLOBE CHAT, TWITTER, EMAIL, and FACEBOOK to no avail. Going back and forth the store, repeatedly calling the hotline for 4 months to ask for an update, and chasing managers for updates was time consuming and frustrating,” she wrote.<br /><br />Desperate to resolve the problem, Pagsibigan raised an executive escalation containing all the details of her transaction and personally submitted it to Globe’s head office in Bonifacio Global City. The frustrated customer revealed that even her experience in the head office was awful citing that it took her several hours of waiting just to give her demand letter to a representative of the area manager.<br /><br />Although the money was returned to her bank and the company’s lawyer issued an apology letter, Pagsibigan had to go through a new ordeal of terminating her two contracts as compensation for the horrible customer service she experienced. <br /><br />“My request to terminate my 2 contracts as compensation for the horrible customer experience was rejected, that they can only offer 3 months free subscription (P299/mo.), and that the only explanation he could give me was that I was just a victim of a lapse in process. To them, the time, gasoline, energy, and effort I spent chasing them plus the frustration and poor service I received from them plus the incident report that they refused to give me was worth just that – 897 pesos to be exact. I did not accept this appalling offer,” Pagsibigan shared.<br /><br />Pagsibigan decided to share her ordeal in order to make the public aware and warn others of the lapses in process in Globe Telecom. <br /><br /><b>Read her <a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154485522674606&set=a.10154485522594606.1073741836.573259605&type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full story</a> on alleged 'bad experience' with Globe:</b><br /><br /><i>"I am writing this post because businesses such as Globe Telecom should be accountable for their system glitches and bad customer service. I was not angry at the start. I made a simple inquiry as to why my bill was showing a huge overpayment amount. However, the series of events after this inquiry was an absolute nightmare that has left me feeling helpless and victimized.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>The hotline and the Globe store managers told me that the huge overpayment amount on my bill was a double charge and that the money would be returned to my bank. The Store Manager showed me the details on his computer, wherein the first charge for my handset was done on December 13, 2013 for P39,120 and the double charge was done on December 16, 2013 for P39,419. He took my credit card details and said that he would process the bill refund. I called the hotline and went to the Globe store several times for 4 agonizing months (July – October 2015). A Store Manager repeatedly told me to check my bank because “the issue was resolved and the charge back was done”.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>I tried to follow up through all the channels – HOTLINE, STORE, TALK2GLOBE CHAT, TWITTER, EMAIL, and FACEBOOK to no avail. Going back and forth the store, repeatedly calling the hotline for 4 months to ask for an update, and chasing managers for updates was time consuming and frustrating. Most of the time there were no updates at all. There were times when my call was not documented. I had to repeat myself in every single call. Hotline representatives were unable to see all the cases and escalations for this single issue. I was promised updates but nobody ever followed through. There were often no managers to talk to when I called the hotline. I requested for hotline managers to call me and even raised a case specifically for a manager to call me, but I never got a call. And during a rare instance wherein I was able to speak with a few supervisors and a manager, they said that their hands were tied because it is the backend that should contact the client once the case has been logged on their end. This backend department did not give me any update for 3 months in spite of all the escalations I have raised. This shows how disconnected the departments are and how limited the service is on the hotline’s end. The original case that was opened by a Store Manager was closed without my knowledge and without any update. </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>Different information was provided on different channels. A Store Manager assured me that the issue was fixed and that I should check my bank because the charge back was done, while someone from a different department called me saying that it was a technical error and that no money would be returned to my bank. The Store Manager always provided late updates and I had to be the one to follow up. She always had an excuse for not getting back to me. She even called to say that she confirmed that the chargeback was done. I asked for names of the heads of departments as I wanted to address them in my escalation letter but they never gave me this information nor responded to my escalation. She completely stopped providing updates and ignored my escalation letters. The escalation letter addressed to her boss did not reach her boss nor did I get a response. This was absolutely rude and downright offensive. </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>I also raised a separate query through the hotline reporting that the Globe machines in all Globe stores are useless as the machines do not provide change and customers are unable to check thier balance on the machine. There is only one machine in the store so customers have to fall in line and endure long wait times. Then once it is your turn, you find that it cannot give change and you cannot check your balance so you go to the cashier. But the cashier directs you back to the machine. It is so frustrating. This case also had ZERO updates. I raised a lot of cases and escalation cases through the hotline and NONE of them ever got back to me with an update.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>Desperate for a resolution, I raised an EXECUTIVE ESCALATION with all the names, dates, event details, and screenshots. I personally submitted these to the head office in the Globe Telecom Headquarters, BGC. Even my experience in the head office was AWFUL. There were 3 people at the reception desk but they shared only ONE phone, which I found absurd since they are a TELECOMMUNICATIONS company! Hence, people queue in line and endure long wait times. One man in line even said “Globe kayo tapos isa lang ang telepono niyo?! Pfft!”. The receptionist told me that most of the secretaries of the executive offices are “difficult to reach”. There are layers and layers of personnel under the secretaries of these important people and all are “very busy”. She said that people are not allowed to deliver letters to the offices. Hence, these letters are stuck at the reception desk until someone from the executive offices pick them up. What a system! I had to raise my voice, get mad, and insist that the receptionists use the only phone they have to call those offices to get someone to pick up my letters before the day ends as this is an executive escalation and is very urgent. They finally called and texted the concerned people until someone from the office of the President and CCEO arrived to get the letters. The Area Manager, the boss of the Store Manager who said the money had been returned to my bank, told reception that he would go to the lobby to meet me. He made me wait for 30 minutes and when I followed up with the receptionists, he told them that he could not meet me at all and would just send someone to receive my letter. Some Manager, you are! It took the person he sent another FULL HOUR to arrive at the lobby.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>This same Area Manager texted me saying that he was available for a meeting and when I was already driving to meet him he texted me saying that he had already arranged another appointment and would not be able to meet me. I submitted 5 escalation letters in total, 2 to the Globe store, 2 online, and 1 to the executive offices in BGC. My 2nd letter to the Globe store was addressed to this Area Manager and he told me that this escalation letter NEVER reached him. He said that he never got that letter, he does not know why it was not forwarded to him, and he cannot do anything about it. He basically knows that his Store Manager did not give him my escalation letter and this same person gave me wrong information that the money was returned to my bank but he did NOTHING about it. </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>Never mind the P30,000 ++ money they said they had double charged me and that they confirmed was returned to my bank, all I wanted was to cancel my subscriptions w/o penalty and be given a full report of what exactly happened with the preventive measures that they will be enforcing to avoid similar incidents in the future. At the very least, I wished to spare my friends and family who are still Globe subscribers from experiencing the same awful service.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>In the end, all I received was an apology letter from their lawyer. I also got a call from the Area Manager who said that they would not be providing me with the report of the investigation that I requested for, as this is only for internal use. My request to terminate my 2 contracts as compensation for the horrible customer experience was rejected, that they can only offer 3 months free subscription (P299/mo.), and that the only explanation he could give me was that I was just a victim of a lapse in process. To them, the time, gasoline, energy, and effort I spent chasing them plus the frustration and poor service I received from them plus the incident report that they refused to give me was worth just that – 897 pesos to be exact. I did not accept this appalling offer. </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>One of my contracts ended last month. When I called to terminate my contract, I was asked for a reason. I said that they should refer to the executive escalation on the account. The person said that there was NO RECORD of any executive escalation. I said that I could give her the name of the Area Manager that handled the executive escalation. She said that they have no way of reaching the Area Manager. I was shocked that my executive escalation magically disappeared into thin air, but I simply said “That is not my problem. Please terminate my contract.” My remaining contract ends in September 2016 and I will surely be terminating that as well.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>Now I wonder where in their VISION of “happiest customers” will my experience fit in? </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>If their way of creating “a wonderful world for people, businesses and the nation”, as stated in their company MISSION, is the way they do business and treat customers in this incident, then we are doomed to be “victims of lapses in process”.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>Finally, I think they need to retrain their staff (from the ground up) of their company’s CORE VALUES:</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“We put our customers first.” I surely didn’t feel that.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“Our people make the difference.” That Store Manager definitely made a difference by giving me WRONG information saying that I should check with my bank because the charge back was done and by NOT giving my letter to her boss AND she was able to get away with it since her boss didn’t even lift a finger to reprimand her. </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“We act with integrity.” How can there be integrity when nobody is accountable for anything?</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“We care like an owner.” Yes, they absolutely care about themselves as they did nothing for me.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“We keep things simple.” Simple enough not to care about how customers are treated.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“To us, it's be fast or be last.” They were indeed fast in closing out my cases without any resolution and in magically making an executive escalation disappear in a flash.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>4 months of agony – bad process, slow investigation, zero updates, wrong resolutions, contradictory statements among different departments, rude managers not calling back/ not providing timely updates/ not informing their boss of the escalation, unresolved cases being closed without any feedback, poor helpdesk support, overall frustrating customer experience, no compensation whatsoever was given, and no incident report was provided. THIS IS MY HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH GLOBE TELECOM. I did not receive any form of justice, so please share this to let everyone know what kind of a shitty company Globe Telecom is. I am simply “a victim of a lapse in process”. </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>National Telecommunications Commission, Quezon City National Telecommunication Commission National Telecommunications DTI MAIN makati Department of Trade and Industry - Philippines Department of Trade & Industry Main Office, Makati City I can send the complete documentation if you wish to investigate this.</i><br /><br /><b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

Subscriber shares alleged 'horrible experience' with Globe Telecom

MANILA, Philippines- After reportedly falling prey to Globe Telecom’s system glitches and bad customer service, netizen Sara Pagsibigan has decided to share her alleged 'horrible experience' with the …

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