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VIDEO: ABS-CBN, GMA Christmas Station ID 2017 spread love and happiness

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><i>‘Just love; buong pusong magmahalan ngayong Christmas.’</i><br /><br />ABS-CBN and GMA have lighted up the spirit of the Holiday Season with the release of their Christmas lyric videos for 2017. Through their star-studded recording and heartfelt lyrics on speakers and screens, both stations spread a strong message of love and compassion; clearly reflecting the essence of the Filipino’s warm-hearted Christmas.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcOWSq-btfu7xeQcssSGa1ohp-SRFSS2zd88lAIkYzTPcCTrprh5rry3xkONx8Pm3s0A1LHvzUIWGBICaJnwlGN3_lLNmx6vUx6OXOYzMslgSJTOc70p9JRsJ9zffAyzt8lIWoMv_pVFwS/s1600/abs-cbn-gma-christmas-station-id-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ABS-CBN, GMA Christmas Station ID 2017 spread love and happiness" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="660" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcOWSq-btfu7xeQcssSGa1ohp-SRFSS2zd88lAIkYzTPcCTrprh5rry3xkONx8Pm3s0A1LHvzUIWGBICaJnwlGN3_lLNmx6vUx6OXOYzMslgSJTOc70p9JRsJ9zffAyzt8lIWoMv_pVFwS/s1600/abs-cbn-gma-christmas-station-id-2017.jpg" title="ABS-CBN, GMA Christmas Station ID 2017 spread love and happiness" /></a></div><br />Their messages are deeply-rooted in Filipino values. Both ABS-CBN and GMA show a glimpse of how love is in the country through their catchphrases: Just Love and <i>Magmahalan nang Buong Puso</i>, respectively.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><b>Just Love Ngayong Christmas</b><br /><br />Watch: ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID 2017 <i>“Just Love Ngayong Christmas”</i> Recording Lyric Video (Video courtesy of ABS-CBN Entertainment)<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mbN8UH8FBm8?rel=0" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />In ABS-CBN’s Christmas Station ID 2017, Robert Labayen, Lloyd Oliver Corpuz, and Christian Faustino’s words of love, faith, and kindness shines through. These words are made even more beautiful by Jimmy Antiporda’s moving melody. The song has attained fourth place in Youtube PH’s trending videos, with a view sum of 1.9 Million and counting.<br /><br />The song has 38 Kapamilya singers, through their musical voices, tell everyone the importance of love and peace this Christmas. Piolo Pascual, Toni Gonzaga, and Sarah Geronimo start the song by conveying to everybody how easy it is to find beauty by searching with the heart. The song emphasizes how God’s love can inspire anyone and everyone. To highlight their message, ABS-CBN’s children singers end the song by telling everyone to spread love.<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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinImy2ImXMkFSZpEMZ9RfnrcR4lukK9t5crdTMtrcYBjbfJsnQJ8lsmet8zhkpV2zqIit8QjhPnLINIx-PGRWMwTE2qCVEDTSQoLjoF0psMiaHDeiAa-hO5SvkSPZLmJnajAaDiPoZqGjK/s1600/just-love-kids.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ABS-CBN’s children singers Christmas Station ID 2017" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="763" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinImy2ImXMkFSZpEMZ9RfnrcR4lukK9t5crdTMtrcYBjbfJsnQJ8lsmet8zhkpV2zqIit8QjhPnLINIx-PGRWMwTE2qCVEDTSQoLjoF0psMiaHDeiAa-hO5SvkSPZLmJnajAaDiPoZqGjK/s1600/just-love-kids.JPG" title="ABS-CBN’s children singers Christmas Station ID 2017" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: YouTube/ABS-CBN Entertainment</td></tr></tbody></table>While ABS-CBN decides to keep things short and straight to the point with #JustLOVE, GMA titled their Christmas lyric video with a witty play on words:<br /><br /><b>MaGMAhalan nang Buong Puso</b><br /><br />Watch: GMA Christmas Lyric video 2017 (Video courtesy of GMA Network)<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/II1Zg1VLccs?rel=0" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div></center><br />GMA presents a gift of love with BJ Camaya, Rexy Jolly Conopio, and Jann Lopez’ lyrics. Len Calvo’s melody soothes the heart by convincing others to give away their heartfelt love this Christmas. The message has been received 200+ thousand times on Youtube, with a playful lyric typography that inspires its viewers to prioritize happiness and love over differences.<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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZgBRqyguGzFjGYXabamB4n85umNPgJk8EAXQ6uPVQzXIbgGdSmLz1r9_DiItXMnAiUfNXBRFEqEelPCN8T77CK4JuyaY9okT73o7DPiZMR4uN06_E6b6NBva63QPLSu1otPLsLR1ZNrb/s1600/abs-cbn-gma-which-christmas-sid-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ABS-CBN vs GMA Christmas Station ID 2017" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="165" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZgBRqyguGzFjGYXabamB4n85umNPgJk8EAXQ6uPVQzXIbgGdSmLz1r9_DiItXMnAiUfNXBRFEqEelPCN8T77CK4JuyaY9okT73o7DPiZMR4uN06_E6b6NBva63QPLSu1otPLsLR1ZNrb/s1600/abs-cbn-gma-which-christmas-sid-2017.jpg" title="ABS-CBN vs GMA Christmas Station ID 2017" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: YouTube/Donna Mae Gonzalvo</td></tr></tbody></table>With stars and singers like Alden Richards and Julie Anne San Jose, GMA’s lyric video depicts the Filipino’s generosity by gifting unconditional love to others. The song celebrates the beauty of even the simplest gifts; if they could just be given straight from the heart. It encourages happiness through showing anyone and everyone what care and compassion is.<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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbG8_RQzr7TnmHGXrvpNs4NNPC3rS6dx1ayzNOZrH1a6BcZN25IAooQFlz_0qdyHJNppdFW6_KnWjZasYMPvOmPac2fZ0KB4f99pIYMf_C3MJGA4SskChq9DmbXhX67m70xQGzBy3Nq4YK/s1600/gma-christmas-station-id-2017.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="GMA MagMahalan ng Buong Puso Ngayong Pasko" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="441" data-original-width="829" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbG8_RQzr7TnmHGXrvpNs4NNPC3rS6dx1ayzNOZrH1a6BcZN25IAooQFlz_0qdyHJNppdFW6_KnWjZasYMPvOmPac2fZ0KB4f99pIYMf_C3MJGA4SskChq9DmbXhX67m70xQGzBy3Nq4YK/s1600/gma-christmas-station-id-2017.JPG" title="GMA MagMahalan ng Buong Puso Ngayong Pasko" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: YouTube/GMA Network</td></tr></tbody></table>While ABS-CBN and GMA present their songs with different lyrics and atmospheres, both intertwine in a singular, heartfelt message: to spread love and happiness this Christmas season. Just love <i>ngayong</i> Christmas, <i>magmahalan nang buong puso</i>.<br /><br /><i>‘Just love; buong pusong magmahalan ngayong Christmas.’</i><br /><br /><b>— Kaye Lara, The Summit Express</b></div>

VIDEO: ABS-CBN, GMA Christmas Station ID 2017 spread love and happiness

‘Just love; buong pusong magmahalan ngayong Christmas.’ ABS-CBN and GMA have lighted up the spirit of the Holiday Season with the release of...

El Gamma Penumbra is first Asia's Got Talent Grand Winner

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Filipino pride El Gamma Penumbra was named first-ever grand winner of Asia's Got Talent in the finals night held at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on Thursday, May 14, 2015.<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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUY1ojXmywPXDZq-x1sDehTM3PCowWZtOHypgEXJPyjRIuck2sGC9htX6Uk9hJE9gPHjEyDF3euNbFIWFWdvhQ3cLV-fuV7rs5rWvWtILj8TV5OGVfXpajk1S9TBiIig3n78fQPUWqxeoF/s1600/El-Gamma_penumbra-agt-winner.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="El Gamma Penumbra AGT grand winner" border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUY1ojXmywPXDZq-x1sDehTM3PCowWZtOHypgEXJPyjRIuck2sGC9htX6Uk9hJE9gPHjEyDF3euNbFIWFWdvhQ3cLV-fuV7rs5rWvWtILj8TV5OGVfXpajk1S9TBiIig3n78fQPUWqxeoF/s640/El-Gamma_penumbra-agt-winner.jpg" title="El Gamma Penumbra AGT grand winner" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">El Gamma Penumbra | Credit: Asia's Got Talent Facebook page</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The shadow play group El Gamma Penumbra from Tanauan City, Batangas earned the highest percentage of votes from Asian audience. El Gamma Penumbra was among the top 3 finalists of the first pan-regional edition of the hit global "Got Talent" franchise airing on AXN.<br /><br />"Our journey in Asia's Got Talent is the highlight of, not only our career, but of our lives," El Gamma Penumbra said.<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Congrats to El Gamma & Khusugtun on making to the Top2. ONE will be crowned the very first <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AsiasGotTalent?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#AsiasGotTalent</a> winner! <a href="http://t.co/P4bKrUx8df" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/P4bKrUx8df</a></div>— AXN Asia (@axnasia) <a href="https://twitter.com/axnasia/status/598843503989391360" rel="nofollow">May 14, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Musical ensemble Khusugtun from Mongolia placed second in the competition. Filipino classical singer Gerphil Flores finished her journey on third spot. <br /><br />"This is so amazing. We don't have any words to express ourselves. Thank you!" says one of the members of Khusugtun.<br /><br />"We speak for so many people when we say THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING!  We all know how tough...," Gerphil-Geraldine Flores said.<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GerphilFlores?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#GerphilFlores</a> you are STILL <a href="https://twitter.com/officialdfoster" rel="nofollow">@officialdfoster</a>'s Golden Buzzer Girl with a bright, bright future! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AsiasGotTalent?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#AsiasGotTalent</a> <a href="http://t.co/YTNj4MkcWr" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/YTNj4MkcWr</a></div>— Asia's Got Talent (@asiasgottalent) <a href="https://twitter.com/asiasgottalent/status/598844134846169088" rel="nofollow">May 14, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Nine finalists battled for the title on Thursday night which also include two other Filipino acts - teen dance troupe Junior New System and 10-year-old singer Gwyneth Dorado. The rest are from Thailand, China, Singapore, Mongolia and Japan.<br /><br />AGT trimmed down the list to top 6 with El Gamma Penumbra (Philippines), Gerphil Flores (Philippines), The Talento (Thailand), Triqstar (Japan), Khusugtun (Mongolia) and Junior New System (Philippines).<br /><br />The top 4 was named next. Triqstar and Junior New System got eliminated.<br /><br />Based from the social media poll created by Asia's Got Talent on Facebook, El Gamma Penumbra was also the top choice ahead of Khusugtun.<br /><br />Charice and illusionist Cosentino (Australia's Got Talent season 5 runner-up) performed in the results night, with the judges covering their own version of "Let's Groove" by Earth, Wind & Fire.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: El Gamma Penumbra 'Colors of the Wind' AGT Grand Finals Performance (video courtesy of Asia' Got Talent)</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="355" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1ReuOnKSi0s" width="600"></iframe></center><br /><br />The grand finals of Asia's Got Talent landed as the most talked-about topic on social media on Thursday night with '#AsiasGotTalentGrandFinals' topped Philippine Twitter trends.<br /><br /></div>

El Gamma Penumbra is first Asia's Got Talent Grand Winner

MANILA, Philippines - Filipino pride El Gamma Penumbra was named first-ever grand winner of Asia's Got Talent in the finals night held a...

VIDEO: El Gamma Penumbra, 3 other Pinoy acts enter Asia's Got Talent Grand Finals

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Filipino shadow play group El Gamma Penumbra wins hearts of Asia as it advanced to the grand finals of the regional version of the Got Talent franchise on Thursday night, April 30.<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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAWgZDV3WlhKDwfMjtGltHE4fOZLZMI4rDO8p0sq7aCcbc-0JUGyO2AFfo5HdHhp-vuNQpzmtjcnazevQY15JkrQjR08bD43WplXHM09sy779msAaPul0eH7dZN5qvOIfPl2NRVVKL0We/s1600/el-gamma-penumbra-Gwyneth-Dorado-junior-new-system-Gerphil-Flores.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Filipino finalist in Asia's Got Talent: El Gamma Penumbra, Junior New System, Gwyneth Dorado and Gerphil Flores" border="0" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAWgZDV3WlhKDwfMjtGltHE4fOZLZMI4rDO8p0sq7aCcbc-0JUGyO2AFfo5HdHhp-vuNQpzmtjcnazevQY15JkrQjR08bD43WplXHM09sy779msAaPul0eH7dZN5qvOIfPl2NRVVKL0We/s1600/el-gamma-penumbra-Gwyneth-Dorado-junior-new-system-Gerphil-Flores.jpg" title="Filipino finalist in Asia's Got Talent: El Gamma Penumbra, Junior New System, Gwyneth Dorado and Gerphil Flores" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Filipino finalist in Asia's Got Talent: El Gamma Penumbra, Junior New System, Gwyneth Dorado and Gerphil Flores</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The El Gamma Penumbra after receiving the 'golden buzzer' from the judges composed of Grammy-winning musician David Foster, UK pop sensation and former Spice Girl Melanie C, Indonesian rock icon Anggun and Taiwanese-American pop idol Van Ness Wu joined three other Filipino acts to the grand finals of Asia's Got Talent (AGT) to be held at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on May 7 and 14. <br /><br />In the semi-finals round, the "Pilipinas Got Talent" third placer in 2011 once again moved judges on their performance which tackles story of a family torn by war but reunited eventually.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: El Gamma Penumbra got 'golden buzzer' on heartwarming semi-finals performance</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ch5lTD6kNsw" width="600"></iframe></center><br />Anggun, who made El Gamma Penumbra for the automatic inclusion in the semi-finals when she pressed her golden buzzer, was once again moved to tears by the unique act.<br /><br />"I'm sorry," the Indonesian music icon said, "I'm just extremely moved by what I just saw. It was really emotional. You made me really proud tonight. I'm sure you made Filipinos proud tonight. Thank you. That was flawless."<br /><br /><b>WATCH: El Gamma Penumbra earns Golden Buzzer from Anggun </b><b>(video courtesy of Asia's Got Talent)</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DpxXRbse5Ck" width="560"></iframe></center><br />Fellow Philippine acts on the final league of the competition includes Gerphil Flores and Gwyneth Dorado, who are both singers, and dance group Junior New System.<br /><br /><b><br /></b><b>Singer Gerphil Flores - Finalist (Public vote)</b><br /><br />David Foster’s Golden Buzzer winner, Gerphil Flores, delivered an awe-inspiring opera ballad that impresses just about everyone in attendance during the semi-finals week 2. After the performance, David says he wants to sign her.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Gerphil Flores sings "Where Do I Begin?" on Asia’s Got Talent Semi-Finals (video courtesy of Asia's Got Talent)</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LNwWiskMoJw" width="600"></iframe></center><br /><br /><b>Multi-genre dance act Junior New System - Finalist (Golden Buzzer)</b><br /><br />Junior New System’s flawless performance on second week of semi-finals put the crowd in an absolute frenzy. Melanie C is brought to tears, Van Ness says it’s his favorite act.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Junior New System rocks crowd, earns Golden Buzzer on Asia’s Got Talent Semi-Finals (video courtesy of Asia's Got Talent)</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VebV-d4YlKg" width="600"></iframe></center><br /><br /><b>Singer and acoustic guitarist Gwyneth Dorado - Finalist (Public vote)</b><br /><br />Rocking a mature look, and with a full band supporting her, fierce Gwyenth Dorado covered Jessie J’s “Nobody’s Perfect” like a real rockstar during the first week of semi-finals.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Fierce Gwyneth Dorado covers “Nobody’s Perfect” on Asia’s Got Talent Semi-Finals</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jxAPTij8gng" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><br />Other grand finalists are China's dance and acrobat group Gao Lin and Liu Xin (Golden Buzzer), Mongolia's Musical ensemble Khusugtun (Public vote) and Japan's neo-traditional dance troupe Triqstar.<br /><br />"Asia's Got Talent" is the 63rd version of "Got Talent," which won the Guinness World Records title for being the world's "Most Successful Reality TV Format" in 2014. It features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages from 14 Asian countries competing for a prize of US$100,000 and an opportunity to perform at the Marina Bay Sands. The reality competition hosted by Philippine personalities Marc Nelson and Rovilson Fernandez started airing on March 12, 2015 across 20 countries in Asia.</div>

VIDEO: El Gamma Penumbra, 3 other Pinoy acts enter Asia's Got Talent Grand Finals

MANILA, Philippines - Filipino shadow play group El Gamma Penumbra wins hearts of Asia as it advanced to the grand finals of the regional ve...

Nepal powerful earthquake death toll climbs 2,200 - photos, video

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The official death toll due to powerful earthquake in Nepal already climbed to 2,200, the authorities have reported as bodies piled up in the capital Kathmandu on Sunday, April 26.<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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWT9F2U5epkMD97PUOYaJSe_9Rp8LjZFq-MidyNxJ0Gd15hYXx_MgeI1TlAMx2YynNnVd-0uFG3DffacryKLni8MvIO5rte_-_PssINzhieLfqxfsDn07sN9Wq-lh3-SF8ld4zFQF-K70V/s1600/nepal-earthquake-photo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="People search for survivors in Kathmandu Durbar Square" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWT9F2U5epkMD97PUOYaJSe_9Rp8LjZFq-MidyNxJ0Gd15hYXx_MgeI1TlAMx2YynNnVd-0uFG3DffacryKLni8MvIO5rte_-_PssINzhieLfqxfsDn07sN9Wq-lh3-SF8ld4zFQF-K70V/s1600/nepal-earthquake-photo1.jpg" title="People search for survivors in Kathmandu Durbar Square" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">People search for survivors in Kathmandu Durbar Square | Credit: Mashable/  NARENDRA SHRESTHA/EPA</td></tr></tbody></table><br />CNN reported that massive aftershock jolted Nepal on Sunday as the Himalayan nation struggled to cope with the aftermath of a catastrophic earthquake. <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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISLKXLKF5NH6ps2w6jr4UfneBveUj14ev4GBFSqod3F4HYkiUpxjRyyMCuylN1K6GoKLmzKDMknFg6fhxA1GFQ93vh5AnfvOR39m55yf29IvCcX85XN6qqID9ccIwiLPlQpuvm9Ksh0dO/s1600/nepal-earthquake-photo2.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Nepalese people walk past collapsed buildings at Lalitpur" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISLKXLKF5NH6ps2w6jr4UfneBveUj14ev4GBFSqod3F4HYkiUpxjRyyMCuylN1K6GoKLmzKDMknFg6fhxA1GFQ93vh5AnfvOR39m55yf29IvCcX85XN6qqID9ccIwiLPlQpuvm9Ksh0dO/s1600/nepal-earthquake-photo2.jpg" title="Nepalese people walk past collapsed buildings at Lalitpur" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Nepalese people walk past collapsed buildings at Lalitpur, on the outskirts of Kathmandu. | Credit: Mashable/ Getty Images</td></tr></tbody></table><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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHk3NrSbHQINVeNL_HClDRCIOFIMFX6sK6OtiIfuTiu0hdslBWd4TlaqFZfhKgWT6-_f48Z8XBRhyphenhyphentRzqSYAkVDCTGVCSqHyS4u9cpqiQZSDe8sSx4YxccwricybPD10VUJ0BEYqBS32C/s1600/buriedalive.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Buried alive" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHk3NrSbHQINVeNL_HClDRCIOFIMFX6sK6OtiIfuTiu0hdslBWd4TlaqFZfhKgWT6-_f48Z8XBRhyphenhyphentRzqSYAkVDCTGVCSqHyS4u9cpqiQZSDe8sSx4YxccwricybPD10VUJ0BEYqBS32C/s1600/buriedalive.jpg" title="Buried alive" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buried Alive. Credit: Mashable</td></tr></tbody></table><br />According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the magnitude of the new quake on Sunday was initially estimated at 6.7, considerably weaker than the 7.8 magnitude of the devastating one of a day earlier.<br /><br /><b>READ:</b> <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/04/magnitude-7.8-earthquake-strikes-nepal-nearly-700-dead.html" rel="nofollow">Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Nepal, nearly 700 dead</a><br />Reports said that at least 17 were killed on Mount Everest, where the quake launched an avalanche.<br /><br />The quake destroyed the old, historic part of Kathmandu, and was strong enough to be felt all across the northern part of India, Bangladesh, China’s region of Tibet and Pakistan.<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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSKrZ5C-SFVLK5n5DP45ZwvGmYZwhgVRw1snE9KAsFLS4wKtRCpDZRZj7YXW32XGEQO09lVIUeb-aNDqBf0_OXpVEWHz5dh-RMKRaTglwg7K3yTSreyRHUCmYHo9Gl2P7Gv5e5oXHfiJc/s1600/Nepal-earthquake-location.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Aftershocks felt after the powerful Nepal Earthquake" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSKrZ5C-SFVLK5n5DP45ZwvGmYZwhgVRw1snE9KAsFLS4wKtRCpDZRZj7YXW32XGEQO09lVIUeb-aNDqBf0_OXpVEWHz5dh-RMKRaTglwg7K3yTSreyRHUCmYHo9Gl2P7Gv5e5oXHfiJc/s1600/Nepal-earthquake-location.jpg" title="Aftershocks felt after the powerful Nepal Earthquake" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aftershocks felt after the powerful Nepal Earthquake | Credit: USGS</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>No Pinoys hurt in Nepal earthquake</b><br /><br />According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), no Filipinos hurt from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that shook parts of Nepal.<br /><br />DFA spokesman Charles Jose announced on Twitter that the Filipino community head in Kathmandu reported that there are less than 200 nationals in Nepal and that none of them were badly affected.<br /><br />Jose added that two Filipino mountaineers in Mt. Everest, Jessica Ann Nicole F. Ramirez and Jose Francisco C.  Oracion are now safe. They went to the Everest base camp for vacation as mountaineers and checked in at Khwopa Guest House Bhaktapur Kathmandu but are now in Durhar Square.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NepalEarthquake?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#NepalEarthquake</a> >200 est. Pinoys in Nepal. As per FilCom head in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kathmandu?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#Kathmandu</a>, no Pinoys injured. 2 Pinoy mountaineers @ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Everest?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#Everest</a> safe.<br />— DFA Spokesperson (@dfaspokesperson) <a href="https://twitter.com/dfaspokesperson/status/592176194369359873" rel="nofollow">April 26, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nepalquake?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#Nepalquake</a>: An estimated 4.6 million people were exposed to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/earthquake?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#earthquake</a> shaking <a href="http://t.co/JfGkel2G0r" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/JfGkel2G0r</a><br />— UN OCHA Asia Pacific (@OCHAAsiaPac) <a href="https://twitter.com/OCHAAsiaPac/status/592022343184068608" rel="nofollow">April 25, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />The massive earthquake on Saturday is considered as Nepal's worst in the past 80 years.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Death toll continues to rise - Nepal Earthquake aftermath (video courtesy of BBC News)</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8lECcGJX70s" width="560"></iframe></center></div>

Nepal powerful earthquake death toll climbs 2,200 - photos, video

MANILA, Philippines - The official death toll due to powerful earthquake in Nepal already climbed to 2,200, the authorities have reported as...