'Bagyong Paolo' PAGASA weather update October 18, 2017

MANILA, Philippines - 'Bagyong Paolo' has maintained its strength and continues to move in a north northwest direction, state weather bureau PAGASA announced in its 11:00 a.m. update on Wednesday, October 18, 2017.

Satellite image of Typhoon Paolo. Photo Credit: DOST-PAGASA

At 10:00 AM today, the eye of Typhoon Paolo was located based on all available data at 735 km East of Guiuan, Eastern Samar (11.8 °N, 132.4 °E).

'Bagyong Paolo,' which has intensified into a typhoon early Wednesday, triggers maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 145 kph. It is forecast to move North Northwest at 20 kph.

Forecast Positions:

• 24 Hour(Tomorrow morning): 1,035 km East of Baler, Aurora(15.4°N, 131.2°E)
• 48 Hour(Friday morning):990 km East of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan(18.5°N, 131.0°E)
• 72 Hour(Saturday morning): 1,000 km East of Basco, Batanes(21.5°N, 131.5°E)
• 96 Hour(Sunday morning):1,220 km East Northeast of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(25.5°N, 132.5°E)
• 120 Hour(Monday morning):1,725 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(30.1°N, 135.4°E)

Meanwhile, no tropical cyclone warning signal has been raised as of press time in any of the affected areas.

PAGASA earlier said Poalo was unlikely to make landfall and expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Sunday.

The estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 450 km diameter of the Typhoon.

The outer rainbands of "Paolo" will bring scattered moderate to occasionally heavy rains over Bicol region, Eastern Visayas and Caraga becoming light to moderate rains over the rest of Southern Luzon, of Visayas and of Mindanao. Residents in these areas are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.

PAGASA added that a Low Pressure Area (LPA) was tracked based on all available data at 280 km West of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (9.7°N, 116.2°E) at 10:00 a.m. today. This weather system will bring scattered light to moderate with possible occasional heavy rains over Palawan.

Sea travel is risky over the eastern seaboard of Visayas and of Mindanao.

FULL RESULTS: October 2017 CPA board exam passers list, top 10

MANILA, Philippines - The October 2017 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) board exam results including the official list of passers for more than 15,000 takers, topnotchers (top 10), top performing schools and performance of schools are expected to be released online between October 20-25 or in 3-6 working days after the last day of exam.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) conducted the CPA licensure exam in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tacloban and Tuguegarao on October 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2017.

The members of the Board of Accountancy who gave the licensure examination are Joel L. Tan-Torres, Chairman; Eliseo A. Aurellado, Gerard B. Sanvictores, Gloria T. Baysa, Concordio S. Quisaot, Samuel B. Padilla and Arlyn S. Villanueva, Members.

CPA BOARD EXAM RELATED RESULTS

• LIST OF PASSERS: A-M October 2017 CPA board exam results
• LIST OF PASSERS: N-Z October 2017 CPA board exam results
• TOP 10 PASSERS: October 2017 CPA board exam topnotchers
• Performance of Schools: October 2017 CPA board exam results

Roll of Successful Examinees in the
C. P. A. LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on OCTOBER 7, 2017 & FF. DAYS
Released on OCTOBER 20-25, 2017

Updating for the list of passers...refresh page for the results.

REGISTRATION AND OATHTAKING

PRC said that registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line. Please go to www.prc.gov.ph and follow instructions for initial registration.

Those who will register are required to bring the following:

• Notice of admission
• duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
• 2 pieces passport size pictures (colored with white background and complete name tag)
• 2 sets of documentary stamps

Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER, PRC added.

VERIFICATION OF RATINGS

CPA board exam's verification of ratings (passers, non-passers and removal) can be done online.

Visit PRC's "Verification of Rating" service and enter the required information to verify your identity. Note that this will be available in few working days after the release of results.

COVERAGE OF EXAMINATION

The 4-day examination covered the following subjects:

October 7: Taxation (removal and first timer), business law and taxation (removal), financial accounting and reporting (removal and first timer), practical accounting I (removal

October 8: Auditing (removal and first timer), auditing theory (removal) and theory of accounts (removal).

October 14: Advanced financial accounting and reporting (removal and first timer) and practical accounting II (removal), regulatory framework for business transactions (removal and first timer) and auditing problems (removal)

October 15: Management advisory services (removal and first timer) and management services (removal)

RELEASE OF RESULTS

According to PRC Resolution No. 2016-1019, the target release of results for the recent CPA board exam is on Wednesday, October 25 or in 6 working days after the test (8 days on original assumption). Note that government work was suspended on Monday and Tuesday (October 16 and 17) due to nationwide transport strike.

In the same period last year (October 2016), results were released online in eight (8) working days after the exams. PRC named 5,249 out of 14,390 (36.48%) who have succcessfully hurdled the exams.

In October 2015, results were announced in four (4) working days. A total of 5,468 out of 13,317 (41.06%) passed the series of tests.

We advise takers to monitor announcement of results starting Friday, October 20 (3 working days) until the 25th or 6 working days after the exam. Meanwhile, results may be released online ahead or beyond the schedule without prior notice.

Meanwhile, the Professional Regulatory Board of Accountancy on Facebook said that results are expected to be released on October 20-21.

Here's the quick summary of previous examinations:

Exam Date	Total Examinees	Total Passers	Passing Rate	Days before results release
October 2017	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
May 2017	9,645	3,389	35.14%	5
October 2016	14,390	5,249	36.48%	8
May 2016	6,925	2,967	42.84%	5
October 2015	13,317	5,468	41.06%	4
May 2015	5,959	2,132	35.78%	3
October 2014	11,137	4,123	37.02%	3
July 2014	5,540	1,107	19.98%	3

UPDATES

Monitor this page for the real-time updates on Accountancy board exam results. Check out also the official website of PRC for more information.

#MayPasokNa: Classes, gov't work resume Wednesday, October 18, 2017

MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang Palace on Tuesday night officially announced that classes and government work will resume on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 amid the circulation of misinformation on social media.

Presidential Spokesperson Ernie Abella. Photo Credit: Facebook/Presidential Communications

Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella made the announcement through the Presidential Communications Facebook page.

"Per Office of the Executive Secretary (OES), there is no truth to a social media post, which is now circulating online that Malacañan suspended government work and classes nationwide tomorrow," the statement reads.

Palace cancelled work at all level and government work on Monday and Tuesday (October 16-17) due to the scheduled transport strike by the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) against the proposed modernization program for public utility jeepneys by the Department of Transportation (DOTr).

QS Ranking: 6 Philippine Schools Among Asia's Top Universities for 2018

MANILA, Philippines - Six of the country's best schools were included in the latest QS Asia University Rankings for 2018, with results of the study released on Tuesday, October 17.

University of the Philippines (UP) is still the top Philippine institution, ranked 75 or down by 5 points as compared to last year.

"UP Diliman is the flagship university of the UP System. It is the administrative seat of the system as well as an autonomous university in its own right," the QS website said.

"UP Diliman is not only the home of diverse colleges, offering 94 graduate and undergraduate courses, it also runs several centers of research, many of which have been declared by the Commission on Higher Education as National Centers of Excellence," the website added.

The Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) placed second with its ranking up by 4 spots versus previous year.

The De La Salle University (DLSU) is next with its ranking improved from 143 to 134 this year.

University of Santo Tomas (UST) got the big lift after improving the ranking from 157 to 145 this year. Once again, the oldest university in Asia and the largest Catholic University obtained four QS Stars, the lone local university to receive the merit.

"UST graduates consistently and yearly dominate the top ten in courses with board exams (Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Engineering, Architecture, Accountancy, Education, etc.). This proves the University's superior academic programs," the website said.

“QS Stars is a rating system which allows students to get a wider picture of an institution’s qualities, looking at everything from the employability of graduates, to sports facilities and community engagement. It is designed to reflect the nuanced mission of universities, and the needs of students who may be interested in things other than those to which traditional rankings are necessarily limited,” QS said.

Completing the list are the two universities outside the capital Manila: University of San Carlos (USC) in Cebu and the Dumaguete-based Silliman University (SU). USC and SU ranked 301-350 and 351-400, respectively.

Here is the complete list of the Philippines' top 6 universities for 2018 according to QS:

PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITIES	2018 RANKING	2017 RANKING
University of the Philippines	75	70
Ateneo de Manila University	95	99
De La Salle University	134	143
University of Santo Tomas	145	157
University of San Carlos	301-350	301-350
Silliman University	351-400	251-300

The Ateneo de Davao University and Xavier University were unable to enter the list after being 251-300 and 301-350, respectively, in the report last year.

NTU tops NUS

Two universities from Singapore lead the way at the top of the 2018 Asia University Rankings, with Nanyang Technological University (NTU) pipping last year’s number one university — National University of Singapore (NUS) — to first place.

Published annually since 2009, the QS Asia University Rankings, covering 17 countries this year, highlights the top universities in Asia using these 10 indicators: academic reputation (30%), employer reputation (20%), faculty/student ratio (15%), citations per paper (10%) and papers per faculty (10%), staff with a PhD (5%), proportion of international faculty (2.5%) and proportion of international students (2.5%), proportion of inbound exchange students (2.5%) and proportion of outbound exchange students (2.5%).

Duterte declares Marawi City liberated from terrorists

MANILA, Philippines - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, October 17, declared the liberation of Marawi City from "terrorist influence."

President Rodrigo Duterte with the troops during his sixth visit in the war-torn Marawi City on October 2, 2017. Joining the President are National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go, and actor Robin Padilla. PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/PCOO

"Ladies and gentlemen, I hereby declare Marawi City liberated from the terrorist influence that marks the beginning of rehabilitation," Duterte said in a speech before troops 148th day into the crisis.

The historic announcement was made after the death of terrorist leaders Omar Maute and Isnilon Hapilon on Monday in the main battle zone of Marawi, the capital of Lanao del Sur.

AFP Spokesperson Brigadier General Restituto Padilla, told the press that the war in Marawi continues. "It will continue until armed elements are dealt with. But terrorists no longer have complete control."

Marawi City has been dragged by the ISIS-inspired terror group Maute since May 23.

With over five months of battle against the Maute group, more than 800 of the enemies were killed, a total of 162 government troops and 47 civilians died to defend the land.

Duterte and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said it will cost more than ₱50 billion to rehabilitate the war-torn city.

WATCH: Vice, Jugs and Teddy remind us about the power of love in Magpasikat 2017

MANILA, Philippines - The week-long presentation for It’s Showtime eighth (8th) anniversary continues with Magpasikat 2017 performance of Team Vice Ganda with Jugs Jugueta and Teddy Corpuz on Tuesday, October 17.

Photo Credit: ABS-CBN Entertainment

Teddy-Jugs-Vice’s performance began with a short skit about “Tunay na Pag-ibig,” where an old Teddy was telling his grandchildren a love story. Jugs on the piano, he sang Depeche Mode’s Somebody to set the mood.

Vice Ganda also sang an OPM “Anong Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa” in a “suit-gown.” This time his rants about love were very heartwarming and encouraged everyone to be inspired by love. Much to everyone’s entertainment, he also quoted Karen Davila by saying, “hindi ka maubusan ng jowa hangga’t may puhunan.” He also a presented a powerful reverse poetry about love and his hugots.

But everyone was surprised when the Rocksteddy frontman sang “Magpakailanman” and bent down on one knee to propose to his partner for 11 years, Jasmine. They even had a pastor to officiate the real wedding rites in front of the entire madlang people. With tears, they shared their wedding vows.

WATCH: Teddy Corpuz marries again in Showtime Magpasikat 2017

The hurados were so impressed on their performance. Direk Rory described it as “brilliant, the narratives were so clear and excellent.” Marc Logan and Janno Gibbs were left teary-eyed. Ina Raymundo agreed that it made everyone fall in love. Ms Maricel Soriano admitted that she didn’t like weddings but their performance made her cry.

Days ago, Vice had often joked that they are the team to watch out for. Jugs and Teddy were part of the second placer last year, winning P100,000 for their charity.

On Monday, Billy Crawford, James Reid and Amy Perez opened the week with their magical performance. The trio was joined by Ronnie Alonte, Ryle Santiago, Luke Conde, CK Kieron, Mica Javier, Krissha Viajeo. They presented a series of magical tricks including Billy transporting the team from the stage to halfway across the studio room and right in the audience. It was described as “a fun experience” and the madlang people rated them 10.

Do you think Vice’s team is a great contender as the grand champion?

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