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WATCH: Leni Robredo’s impersonator takes social media by storm

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- With over 17,000 likes and more than 23,000 shares as of this writing, the Facebook video of vice presidential candidate Leni Robredo’s impersonator performing during UP Samaskom’s Live A.I.D.S. has certainly taken the social media by storm.<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/AVvXsEjieAWj6cBKuUGGQMgp9nMIHNGsPq02VEVaUBRQNoR3xrG3-effB8YLAxjMnZmme8CAOj_ZEwkrGVVSWo941NqDiqKThSRnHEhhmJ2Jruw6bS3E8haC0yZCKtSk2wT6rzhyphenhyphenLkX9Xp7vGcCN/s1600/leni-robredo-impersonator.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Leni Robredo’s impersonator takes social media by storm" border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjieAWj6cBKuUGGQMgp9nMIHNGsPq02VEVaUBRQNoR3xrG3-effB8YLAxjMnZmme8CAOj_ZEwkrGVVSWo941NqDiqKThSRnHEhhmJ2Jruw6bS3E8haC0yZCKtSk2wT6rzhyphenhyphenLkX9Xp7vGcCN/s640/leni-robredo-impersonator.png" title="Leni Robredo’s impersonator takes social media by storm" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Screengrab from Youtube.</td></tr></tbody></table>Barely a month before the 2016 national elections, political candidates have become the favorite subject of spoof and comedy shows these days. This year, UP SAMASKOM’s comedy variety show Live A.I.D.S. (Ang Istoryang Dinebelop ng Samaskom) took advantage of the hype and controversies of the upcoming elections to come up with "HA-LOL-AN 2016”. <br /><br />Joierie Ann Pacumio, who impersonated Robredo in one of the segments of the show, emerged as the standout performer and the crowd’s favorite with her witty jokes, superb performance and seemingly uncanny resemblance with Liberal Party’s vice presidential bet. Now an online sensation, Pacumio’s performance earned praises from the show audience as well as netizens who saw the viral video.<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/AVvXsEjHF6JIiyBquLdftiQGG9DVqxTWCxZaBmQUkvwMagdDVyVQkVRt9pV8Dk0hkXAZnOFTM0hhj5IezjnBATTjL-5xDOsnVJoPVC07nuL0WBPxRoXtRaA1adarMWxzH6mYk3Xed70O0EL14S2N/s1600/leni-robredo-impersonator.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHF6JIiyBquLdftiQGG9DVqxTWCxZaBmQUkvwMagdDVyVQkVRt9pV8Dk0hkXAZnOFTM0hhj5IezjnBATTjL-5xDOsnVJoPVC07nuL0WBPxRoXtRaA1adarMWxzH6mYk3Xed70O0EL14S2N/s400/leni-robredo-impersonator.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Joierie Ann Pacumio may pass as Robredo’s double. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Joierie Ann Pacumio</td></tr></tbody></table>Pacumio got everyone bursting into laughter with her opening line: Kahiyahiya man pong aminin, hindi ko po nasimulan ang palabas dahil ang bus pong nasakyan ko ay Cubao ibabaw.”<br /><br />(Embarassing as it may seem, I wasn’t able to see the start of the show because I rode the Cubao ibabaw bus.)<br /><br />Known for using public transportation from Naga to Manila and vice-versa, Robredo was lauded several times for choosing to ride the bus instead of a private vehicle or commercial plane to her hometown. In one of her interviews, Robredo revealed that using public transportation helps her maintain her core values.<br /><br />“It is important for me to see myself on the same level with the ordinary people. Once I see myself higher than them, that will be my downfall,” Robredo said.<br /><br />In the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) vice presidential survey, the Camarines Sur Third District Representative emerged as the frontrunner and had a voter preference rating of 26% giving her an edge over closest rival Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. who got nearly 25%.<br /><br />Whether you’re voting for Robredo or not this coming elections, this video is a must see.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5hS0mJCmdcc" width="600"></iframe></center><b><br /></b><b>--Mini, The Summit Express</b></div>

WATCH: Leni Robredo’s impersonator takes social media by storm

MANILA, Philippines- With over 17,000 likes and more than 23,000 shares as of this writing, the Facebook video of vice presidential candidat...

Former Chief Justice Renato Corona dies at 67

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Former Chief Justice Renato Tirso Antonio Coronado Corona dies at 67,  the Philippine Supreme Court's Public Information Office has confirmed on Twitter Friday morning, April 29, 2016.<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/AVvXsEjnop8ZiY9GLOXPIPv7bRMqMg6miMDkGUV2Jl1uVQh2H6rG8JnSnrJPeyUo4Ly9lFNkbzo6GPOUjNZz1hO-oIRsWl2Tl3rl9hjJoU2G-_G2tYfXr0Li27_xP5JoHTqs3gR9cg791A-MYYxk/s1600/renato-corona-dies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Former Chief Justice Renato Corona passed away." border="0" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnop8ZiY9GLOXPIPv7bRMqMg6miMDkGUV2Jl1uVQh2H6rG8JnSnrJPeyUo4Ly9lFNkbzo6GPOUjNZz1hO-oIRsWl2Tl3rl9hjJoU2G-_G2tYfXr0Li27_xP5JoHTqs3gR9cg791A-MYYxk/s640/renato-corona-dies.jpg" title="Former Chief Justice Renato Corona passed away." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Former Chief Justice Renato Corona passed away.</td></tr></tbody></table>"The PIO has just been informed by the family of former CJ Renato C. Corona that he has passed away this morning. No details available," SC PIO said.<br /><br />According to the National Transformation Council (NTC), Corona succumbed to cardiac arrest at 1:48 a.m.<br /><br />"It is with deep sorrow that the National Transformation Council announce the demise of Council member Chief Justice Renato C. Corona. At 1:48 am today, April 29, 2016, Chief Justice Corona succumbed to cardiac arrest. Please pray for the eternal repose of his soul as he joins his Creator," the council said in its Facebook post.<br /><br />The NTC to which Corona belonged is urging President Benigno Aquino III and other government leaders to quit.<br />The Chief Justice has directed that the  flag in the SC and all courts nationwide be flown at half mast to mourn the passing of Corona.<br /><br />In 2010, Corona was appointed by the former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the 23rd chief justice of the SC. However, he was impeached by the  House of Representatives on December 12, 2011 due to failure to  disclose his statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth to the public.<br /><br />Corona was a former law professor, private law practitioner, and member of the Cabinet under two Presidents, Fidel V. Ramos and Arroyo, before being appointed to the high tribunal.<br /><br />He graduated with gold medal honors from the Ateneo de Manila grade school in 1962 and high school in 1966.</div>

Former Chief Justice Renato Corona dies at 67

MANILA, Philippines - Former Chief Justice Renato Tirso Antonio Coronado Corona dies at 67, the Philippine Supreme Court's Public Infor...