WATCH: Top 10 trending YouTube videos in the Philippines for 2017

MANILA, Philippines - Video sharing site YouTube has released the top trending videos in the Philippines for 2017, with local shows and song and dance performances dominating the list.

'Baby Shark' Special Thank You performance. Screengrab from PinkFong YouTube video.

Baby Shark video by Pinkfong, a Korean brand creating content for children, aced the list and won the hearts of netizens this year.

Presenting the Philippines’ top 10 trending videos:

1. Original Baby Shark | Go #BabySharkChallenge | Special Thank You Video | Pinkfong.

Pinkfong created and uploaded this video to thank viewers for making the original Baby Shark clip into a YouTube hit. In the thank you video, the kids in the original Baby Shark video danced to a much faster beat of the song accompanied by a large group of people and mascots.

2. ABS-CBN Summer Station ID 2017 "Ikaw Ang Sunshine Ko, Isang Pamilya Tayo" Lyric Video

The Kapamilya Network welcomes the summer every year with a station ID featuring the network’s talents and personalities. For this year’s station ID, ABS-CBN’s younger talents took center stage. Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) housemates, finalists of the talent search Tawag ng Tanghalan, and other teen stars appeared in the video.

3. The Voice Teens Philippines Blind Audition: Mica Becerro - Queen Of The Night (Magic Flute)

During her blind audition for music competition Voice Teens Philippines, 17-year old Mica Becerro of General Santos City, delivered a stirring and powerful rendition of a piece from the opera The Magic Flute. After showing her exceptional vocal prowess, she got a four-chair turn and enthusiastic cheers from the audience.

4. Happy Break Up The Movie (2017 FULL MOVIE w/ English subs)

Donnalyn Bartolome, creator of this full-length film, describes this video as her debut in YouTube filmmaking. This film, inspired by her single Happy Break Up, explores heartbreak through the eyes of the character Valentine, a role that Donnalyn herself played. The cast of the film also includes Niño Muhlach, Marissa Sanchez, and Ann B. Mateo.

5. ED SHEERAN - Shape Of You | Kyle Hanagami Choreography

Los Angeles-based choreographer Kyle Hanagami’s dance moves for Ed Sheeran’s single is now the most popular video on his channel. In this video, trios, pairs, and solo acts take their turns dancing out parts of the song.

6. Dahil Sa'yo | Live Love Party | Zumba® | Dance Fitness

Several videos of Zumba dance group Live Love Party have already reached millions of views including the group’s performance of Iñigo Pascual’s “Dahil Sa’yo.”

7. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Sirena sighting sa Calayan Group of Islands, totoo nga ba?

This episode of the magazine show sparked a debate on whether mermaids are mythical or real. This video documents the Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho team’s visit to the Calayan Group of Islands, where a group of travellers allegedly caught a mermaid on camera.

8. Rated K: Meet Xander Ford!

The transformation of teenage group Hasht5 member Marlou Arizala into Xander Ford was one of the biggest reveals of the year. Xander first made his appearance on magazine show Rated K after undergoing a series of cosmetic procedures that gave him his new look.

9. The Doctor Finally Called (The Diagnosis)

In an 11-minute video that included clips of his adventures, former PBB Housemate Wil Dasovich revealed that he has been diagnosed with colon cancer. The confession made headlines after it was uploaded on his channel.

10. HIT THAT DESPACITO DANCE (Everytime Despacito Comes On) | Ranz and Niana

Niana Guerrero, one-half of the sibling tandem Ranz and Niana, just can’t stop herself from dancing along to Despacito whenever she hears it. This video showcases five instances when Niana stopped what she was doing to dance to the tune of Luis Fonsi and Yankee Daddy’s hit song.

Landing on the top spot of the music category is the official video of Bruno Mars’ That’s What I Like followed by Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You. Filipino artists performing OPM hits also made it to the list including KZ Tandingan, Jona, Sue Ramirez, and Moira dela Torre.

This year’s top-trending music videos are:

1. Bruno Mars- That’s What I Like [Official Video].Ed Sheeran - Shape of You [Official Video]
2. Ed Sheeran - Shape of You [Official Video]
3. DJ Khaled - I'm the One ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne
4. Luis Fonsi - Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee
5. The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This (Lyric)
6. Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do
7. KZ Tandingan covers "Two Less Lonely People In The World" (Kita Kita OST) LIVE on Wish 107.5 Bus
8. Jona - Pusong Ligaw (Official Recording Session)
9. Sue Ramirez covers "Your Love" (Alamid) LIVE on Wish 107.5 Bus
10. Moira Dela Torre - Torete "Love You To The Stars And Back" (Official Movie Theme Song)

— The Summit Express

Schneider Electric powers the digital economy at the Innovation Summit Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, conducted the Philippine leg of the Innovation Summit on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the Shangri-La the Fort, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The Summit successfully gathers experts and industry leaders to collaborate on ways to Power the Digital Economy through Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure solutions.

Schneider Electric gathers industry leaders, experts at the Innovation Summit pushing the agenda for digital transformation of energy management and automation in the Philippines.

Power the New Digital Economy in the Philippines

Innovation Summit Philippines introduces Schneider Electric’s latest products and solutions. Experts demonstrate how local consumers, businesses, and industries can achieve continued growth and productivity by optimizing their daily energy consumption and operations. Themed “Power the New Digital Economy,” Schneider Electric Philippines addresses the different challenges being faced by various industries -- such as wastage in energy consumed, cybersecurity, and carbon emissions -- and how the local market can keep up with the rapid growth of urbanization, digitization, and industrialization through the efficient use of connected technologies.

Innovation At Every Level -- Innovation Hub and Strategy Talks

Delegates of the Innovation Summit are immersed and engaged in strategy talks that feature Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxureTM solutions. These solutions have been designed to help transform local businesses and industries by maximizing the use of the latest technologies. Along with Schneider Electric’s newest products, these EcoStruxureTM solutions are also showcased at the Innovation Hub where delegates are able to see them in action and have an opportunity to consult with experts on how their businesses can achieve continued growth and productivity through smart, green and efficient energy management and automation.

Michael Victor Sapitan, Partner Project Sales Director, Schneider Electric Philippines said: “The Innovation Summit Philippines aims to discuss how Schneider Electric is providing Innovation at Every Level and that is by sharing what technologies are available to help companies and businesses achieve continued growth and productivity. Through our EcoStruxureTM solutions, we want to cultivate a collaborative space between experts and market representatives where they can freely discuss the best and most effective methodologies that suit their needs. We strongly believe that the Innovation Summit will enable more Filipinos to contribute to our vision of a smarter and greener Philippines.”

— The Summit Express

Filipino arrested for allegedly planning mass shooting in US

MANILA, Philippines – A Filipino was arrested for allegedly planning a mass shooting at a Mosque in Southeast Florida. But the authorities foiled his ill-intent on December 1, 2017 (US Time).

Police arrested Bernardino Bolatete for allegedly purchasing a gun suppressor and organizing a mass shooting. Photo Credit: Facebook

69-year-old Bernardino Bolatete is a Filipino immigrant living in Jacksonville Florida. Jacksonville Police received an anonymous tip concerning Bolatete’s plot in October.

An undercover agent was assigned and contacted Bolatete after the immigrant sought for assistance to purchase a gun suppressor. The officer arranged the deal to secretly investigate the suspect and apprehend him afterwards.

The agent met the accused several times and even went with him at shooting ranges. There he discovered Bolatete’s plan to shoot at Florida Islamic Center using several rifles which the police confirmed after his arrests.

Bolatete also confessed to the agent that he shot and killed a man who happened to be a police officer in the Philippines due to parking fracas and expressed hatred for Muslims which the undercover officer recorded on taped.

“I just want to give these freaking people a taste of their own medicine, you know? They are the ones who are always doing these shootings, the killings,” said Bolatete in the record.

Jacksonville Police grabbed Bolatete after the undercover agent handed him the suppressor and now under the custody of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

— Joey Boy Capos, The Summit Express