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VIDEO: KZ Tandingan impersonates Lady Gaga on 'YFSF' Grand Finals

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - KZ Tandingan surprised the viewers as she impersonated the American singer Lady Gaga during the grand finals of "Your Face Sounds Familiar" Season 2 on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila in Pasay City.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAjQCKDYmw_YDlYXuPtUVvmN-cynftTg0XmXwgKrNLNC1pFROlySu7HEgRmVLk1EaG55_7xgYDR94JLvCUBXQa5sry95Dim2Ls0MumawnW4n2bB9AeqbAPMzZlrtsUqz4EyBEsMbgT1yp/s1600/kz-lady-gaga-your-face.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="KZ Tandingan impersonates Lady Gaga on 'YFSF' Grand Finals" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAjQCKDYmw_YDlYXuPtUVvmN-cynftTg0XmXwgKrNLNC1pFROlySu7HEgRmVLk1EaG55_7xgYDR94JLvCUBXQa5sry95Dim2Ls0MumawnW4n2bB9AeqbAPMzZlrtsUqz4EyBEsMbgT1yp/s640/kz-lady-gaga-your-face.png" title="KZ Tandingan impersonates Lady Gaga on 'YFSF' Grand Finals" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />KZ wowed on her "Poker Face" and "Born This Way" performances.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: KZ as Lady Gaga on 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Grand Showdown (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CZHpiyydlSM" width="600"></iframe></center><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/video-sam-concepcion-impersonates-justin-bieber-your-face-sounds-familiar-grand-finals.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: Sam Concepcion impersonates Justin Bieber on 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Grand Finals</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/video-denise-laurel-wows-as-beyonce-on-your-face-sounds-familiar-grand-showdown.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: Denise Laurel wows as Beyonce on 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Grand Showdown</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/video-kean-cipriano-moves-as-ricky-martin-on-your-face-grand-showdown.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: Kean Cipriano moves as Ricky Martin on 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Grand Showdown</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/live-denise-kean-kz-michael-sam-battle-your-face-sounds-familiar-grand-showdown.html" rel="nofollow">LIVE: Denise, Kean, KZ, Michael, Sam battle in "Your Face Sounds Familiar" grand showdown</a></li></ul><br />"Every week you surprise me, talagang you were born this way,"  Sharon told KZ.<br /><br />"You were born as amazing artist... that was just out of this world..perfect" Jed to KZ.<br /><br />"Yung ginawa mo tonight ay out of this world din..grabe yung ginawa... hanep pare." Gary Valenzuela commented.<br /><br />To vote for KZ, just text YFSF KZ and send to 2366 for all networks. The voting will open after all the Final 5 performers have performed.<br /><br />The other performers of the night included Sam Concepcion as Justin Bieber, Michael Pangilinan as Adam Levine, Denise Laurel as Beyonce, and KZ Tandingan as Lady Gaga. <br /><br />The grand winner of the competition will be announced on Sunday, December 13.</div>

VIDEO: KZ Tandingan impersonates Lady Gaga on 'YFSF' Grand Finals

MANILA, Philippines - KZ Tandingan surprised the viewers as she impersonated the American singer Lady Gaga during the grand finals of "...

VIDEO: Kean Cipriano moves as Ricky Martin on 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Grand Showdown

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Rebel Rock Royalty Kean Cipriano moved out of his comfort zone as he impersonated the Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin during the grand showdown on "Your Face Sounds Familiar" Season 2 on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila in Pasay City.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUTtJNwdnucxr9odxKbih4YzcfsJoTPUUBzevUGZ5gxXxNz1aCKBOhFata_ejSEwLf0J78RXVfJsNAbQPXO_hQzNJVfAT57vM15x9y0oJIKdJx3-sCo9pTVuyKwHLZYP4VNZ5_tN1Wuq_/s1600/kEAN-RICKY-MARTIN.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kean Cipriano moves as Ricky Martin on 'Your Face Sounds Familar'" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUTtJNwdnucxr9odxKbih4YzcfsJoTPUUBzevUGZ5gxXxNz1aCKBOhFata_ejSEwLf0J78RXVfJsNAbQPXO_hQzNJVfAT57vM15x9y0oJIKdJx3-sCo9pTVuyKwHLZYP4VNZ5_tN1Wuq_/s640/kEAN-RICKY-MARTIN.png" title="Kean Cipriano moves as Ricky Martin on 'Your Face Sounds Familar'" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Kean on his final transformation tonight performed "Livin' la Vida Loca."<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Kean Cipriano as Ricky Martin on 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Grand Showdown (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)</b><br /><br />Updating for the video....<br /><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/video-sam-concepcion-impersonates-justin-bieber-your-face-sounds-familiar-grand-finals.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: Sam Concepcion impersonates Justin Bieber on 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Grand Finals</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/video-denise-laurel-wows-as-beyonce-on-your-face-sounds-familiar-grand-showdown.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: Denise Laurel wows as Beyonce on 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Grand Showdown</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/live-denise-kean-kz-michael-sam-battle-your-face-sounds-familiar-grand-showdown.html" rel="nofollow">LIVE: Denise, Kean, KZ, Michael, Sam battle in "Your Face Sounds Familiar" grand showdown</a></li></ul><br />"Ikaw ang naging fun factor sa season 2, dahil lagi kang nag e-enjoy kahit anong ibigay sayo," judge Gary.  commented.<br /><br />"When we began this season takot ka sumaway, sino mag iisip na mag e-ending ka na gagawin mo Ricky," Sharon told Kean.<br /><br />"Dito ako bilib sayo, you always push your self to the limit and you go out of the box, Kean saludo ako," Jed to Kean.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Napa-indak ka ba sa moves ni Kean as Ricky Martin? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YFSF2GrandShowdown?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#YFSF2GrandShowdown</a> <a href="https://t.co/JCCMBtWKhJ" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/JCCMBtWKhJ</a></div>— FaceSoundsFamiliarPH (@YourFacePH) <a href="https://twitter.com/YourFacePH/status/675682650258935808" rel="nofollow">December 12, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Kean will battle for public votes to win the title of 'Your Face.' Other artists in the Final 5 include Sam Concepcion, Denise Laurel, Kean Cipriano, KZ, and Michael Pangilinan. The grand winner will win P2 million, half of which will go to his or her chosen charity.<br /><br />To vote for Kean, just text YFSF KEAN and send to 2366 for all networks. The voting will open after all the Final 5 performers have performed.<br /><br />Are you rooting for Kean Cipriano to win 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Season 2?</div>

VIDEO: Kean Cipriano moves as Ricky Martin on 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Grand Showdown

MANILA, Philippines - The Rebel Rock Royalty Kean Cipriano moved out of his comfort zone as he impersonated the Puerto Rican singer Ricky Ma...

VIDEO: Denise Laurel wows as Beyonce on 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Grand Showdown

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Actress Denise Laurel wowed the judges and viewers as she impersonated the American singer-songwriter Beyonce during the grand showdown on "Your Face Sounds Familiar" Season 2 on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila in Pasay City.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLT5JmC0_73QcOW-TPy6MNcDmj3hc0ZgJetMtzW3TUhUSzfa67r9-rT84Xek3oAaxR5GfmyBWbr-x0-6zPJ1S_pE9-6aJlddvA9p335xgpF6Pkdbf62mduorLdWzAnOj-okLAUrO9vcZhb/s1600/Denise-beyonce-yfsf.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Denise Laurel wows as Beyonce" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLT5JmC0_73QcOW-TPy6MNcDmj3hc0ZgJetMtzW3TUhUSzfa67r9-rT84Xek3oAaxR5GfmyBWbr-x0-6zPJ1S_pE9-6aJlddvA9p335xgpF6Pkdbf62mduorLdWzAnOj-okLAUrO9vcZhb/s640/Denise-beyonce-yfsf.png" title="Denise Laurel wows as Beyonce" width="560" /></a></div><br />Denice also got praises from netizens after her powerful rendition of "Love on Top" and "Crazy in Love."<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">I'm crying!!!!!! Its really Beyonce!!!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YFSF2GrandShowdown?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#YFSF2GrandShowdown</a></div>— Steven Cruz (史蒂芬) (@stvncrz) <a href="https://twitter.com/stvncrz/status/675678219845046272" rel="nofollow">December 12, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="in">Galing ni Denise. 😍😍 <a href="https://twitter.com/D_laurel" rel="nofollow">@D_laurel</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YFSF2GrandShowdown?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#YFSF2GrandShowdown</a></div>— Kay. (@JustineValbarez) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustineValbarez/status/675678220235108352" rel="nofollow">December 12, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />WATCH: Denice Laurel as Beyonce on 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Grand Showdown (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QpYxBP7qQdg" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/video-sam-concepcion-impersonates-justin-bieber-your-face-sounds-familiar-grand-finals.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: Sam Concepcion impersonates Justin Bieber on 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Grand Finals</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/live-denise-kean-kz-michael-sam-battle-your-face-sounds-familiar-grand-showdown.html" rel="nofollow">LIVE: Denise, Kean, KZ, Michael, Sam battle in "Your Face Sounds Familiar" grand showdown</a></li></ul><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">NOW: Denise Laurel as Beyonce! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YFSF2GrandShowdown?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#YFSF2GrandShowdown</a> <a href="https://t.co/cOyqfkXfWH" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/cOyqfkXfWH</a></div>— FaceSoundsFamiliarPH (@YourFacePH) <a href="https://twitter.com/YourFacePH/status/675678135145201666" rel="nofollow">December 12, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />"My beautiful Denise, Queen B that was wonderful, I'm gonna miss you but you gonna go far!" Sharon told Denise.<br /><br />"Ang ganda ng performance mo, eksakto lang, todo bigay sa lahat ng aspects" Gary V. said.<br /><br />" I am so proud of you, ibang iba nang Denise ang nakikita ko ngayon" - Jed commented.<br /><br />Denise will battle for public votes to win the title of 'Your Face.' Other artists in the Final 5 include Sam Concepcion, Kean Cipriano, KZ, and Michael Pangilinan. The grand winner will win P2 million, half of which will go to his or her chosen charity.<br /><br />To vote Denise, just text YFSF DENISE and send to 2366 for all networks. The voting will open after all the Final 5 performers have performed.<br /><br />Are you rooting for Denise Laurel to win 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Season 2?</div>

VIDEO: Denise Laurel wows as Beyonce on 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Grand Showdown

MANILA, Philippines - Actress Denise Laurel wowed the judges and viewers as she impersonated the American singer-songwriter Beyonce during t...

VIDEO: Sam Concepcion impersonates Justin Bieber on 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Grand Finals

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Actor and singer Sam Concepcion wowed the judges and viewers as he impersonated the popular Canadian singer and songwriter Justin Bieber during the grand showdown on "Your Face Sounds Familiar" Season 2 on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila in Pasay City.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWxd3UBLrb1Xk39vVhci-BHOVcy0ZlzJR4aaNVTCFp6wcABZSeTbwjLFv5zCjkG5sq_cOqPH9XnQ_A1yazfuP89PDT1zKLfM68a42-SDnFPB_3_1xEfUH4dLmexuZvClftS7m6yKj4Y1A/s1600/Sam-concepcion-justin-bieber.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" Sam Concepcion impersonates Justin Bieber " border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWxd3UBLrb1Xk39vVhci-BHOVcy0ZlzJR4aaNVTCFp6wcABZSeTbwjLFv5zCjkG5sq_cOqPH9XnQ_A1yazfuP89PDT1zKLfM68a42-SDnFPB_3_1xEfUH4dLmexuZvClftS7m6yKj4Y1A/s640/Sam-concepcion-justin-bieber.png" title=" Sam Concepcion impersonates Justin Bieber " width="560" /></a></div><br />Sam as the first act for the grand showdown performed 'Boyfriend' and 'Sorry.'<br /><br />WATCH: Sam Concepcion as Justin Bieber on 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Grand Showdown (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AuW3rJey_vY" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">NOW: Sam Concepcion as Justin Bieber! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YFSF2GrandShowdown?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#YFSF2GrandShowdown</a> <a href="https://t.co/hm3jdhuixl" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/hm3jdhuixl</a></div>— FaceSoundsFamiliarPH (@YourFacePH) <a href="https://twitter.com/YourFacePH/status/675673121668509696" rel="nofollow">December 12, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />"I think you did excellently ... for me you are already a champion," Gary V. told Sam.<br /><br />"This is one absolute performance from an absolute performer," Jed said to Sam.<br /><br />"You will have my respect for life," Sharon told him.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Anong masasabi mo sa performance ni Sam? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YFSF2GrandShowdown?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#YFSF2GrandShowdown</a> <a href="https://t.co/jfPLtW9oYH" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/jfPLtW9oYH</a></div>— FaceSoundsFamiliarPH (@YourFacePH) <a href="https://twitter.com/YourFacePH/status/675673821966286848" rel="nofollow">December 12, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Sam will battle for public votes to win the title of 'Your Face.' Other artists in the Final 5 include Denise Laurel, Kean Cipriano, KZ, and Michael Pangilinan. The grand winner will win P2 million, half of which will go to his or her chosen charity.<br /><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/live-denise-kean-kz-michael-sam-battle-your-face-sounds-familiar-grand-showdown.html" rel="nofollow">LIVE: Denise, Kean, KZ, Michael, Sam battle in "Your Face Sounds Familiar" grand showdown</a><br /><br />To vote Sam, just text YFSF SAM and send to 2366 for all networks. The voting will open after all the Final 5 performers have performed.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9v0LZSmlDrH75jdEasrCMQTT9T8u1nQlhpZ3JY2-uCmP7lVSVWVKiNfw_QkpKKNflstIdbbLQfPvgo-5ZjbFNBC7XdaLv16yvIfMPKexpYYB0By-uWl7N0-dadg2P-o0dobQhm6fT_glL/s1600/Vote-sam-YFSF.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="vote SAM yfsf" border="0" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9v0LZSmlDrH75jdEasrCMQTT9T8u1nQlhpZ3JY2-uCmP7lVSVWVKiNfw_QkpKKNflstIdbbLQfPvgo-5ZjbFNBC7XdaLv16yvIfMPKexpYYB0By-uWl7N0-dadg2P-o0dobQhm6fT_glL/s640/Vote-sam-YFSF.jpg" title="vote SAM yfsf" width="600" /></a></div><br /><br />Are you rooting for Sam Concepcion to win 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Season 2?</div>

VIDEO: Sam Concepcion impersonates Justin Bieber on 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Grand Finals

MANILA, Philippines - Actor and singer Sam Concepcion wowed the judges and viewers as he impersonated the popular Canadian singer and songwr...

LIVE: Denise, Kean, KZ, Michael, Sam battle in "Your Face Sounds Familiar" grand showdown

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Final 5 celebrity performers of  “Your Face Sounds Familiar” Season 2 are ready to pull out all the stops for their final transformation and performance as they face off in the show’s Grand Showdown this Saturday and Sunday, Dec 12- 13, 2015 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55uzGxK8YewrtoBHDmRWZ2vSeA86p1zCbZgb5KUkDbcuE_xEsDs28Y15zfnI1I74EB_dk2jHoRetJLQ5y_eFYZK-8vCf7q6dvYcDlg7Vd9wglZN2BxGlbp0MpfyVzenyfrCQwNEHHNvqO/s1600/YOUR-face-sounds-familiar-grand-finals.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55uzGxK8YewrtoBHDmRWZ2vSeA86p1zCbZgb5KUkDbcuE_xEsDs28Y15zfnI1I74EB_dk2jHoRetJLQ5y_eFYZK-8vCf7q6dvYcDlg7Vd9wglZN2BxGlbp0MpfyVzenyfrCQwNEHHNvqO/s640/YOUR-face-sounds-familiar-grand-finals.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />In their quest for the grand title, Denise Laurel, Kean Cipriano, KZ, Michael Pangilinan, and Sam Concepcion will be fighting for text votes from the public. The grand winner will win P2 million, half of which will go to his or her chosen charity.<br /><br />Watch the grand finals showdown tonight and be ready to vote for your favorite celebrity performer. A vote only costs P1 for all networks.<br /><br />To vote, just text YFSF<space>NAME OF PERFORMER and send to 2366 for all networks. The voting will open after all the Final 5 performers have performed.<br /><br />A SIM card can send only one vote per day, so you can vote once on Saturday night and once on Sunday.<br /><br /></space><br /><space>LIVE UPDATES: Grand Finals of Your Face Sounds Familiar Season 2</space><br /><space><br /></space><center><a class="twitter-timeline" data-widget-id="675669550818394112" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YFSF2GrandShowdown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#YFSF2GrandShowdown Tweets</a><br /><script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script></center><br />For the past 13 weeks, the celebrity performers have showcase their versatility in impersonating music icons in different genres and styles.<br /></div>

LIVE: Denise, Kean, KZ, Michael, Sam battle in "Your Face Sounds Familiar" grand showdown

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List of Passers: December 2015 civil service exam results (CSE-PPT)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Those awaiting results of December 2015 Civil Service Exam - Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) also known as Career service examination can find here the complete list of passers and topnotchers as the Civil Service Commission(CSC) released results in several weeks after the exam.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKo4VACeuGgJGVuPThQQno3a5enU4r5M0iEc3PO12RnDNlO06o5gnvm1uIV8MZOlO97B9q3fxrm60S0fTPlwKevStA9eALz1vPi4GJkWZD10uoG9nmWZ3FEbmgXcc_-zygbuP_qMWc5c2/s1600/cse-ppt-results-december-2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="December 2015 civil service exam results (CSE-PPT)" border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKo4VACeuGgJGVuPThQQno3a5enU4r5M0iEc3PO12RnDNlO06o5gnvm1uIV8MZOlO97B9q3fxrm60S0fTPlwKevStA9eALz1vPi4GJkWZD10uoG9nmWZ3FEbmgXcc_-zygbuP_qMWc5c2/s640/cse-ppt-results-december-2015.jpg" title="December 2015 civil service exam results (CSE-PPT)" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />CSC said that a total of 56,985 registered examinees took the exam from areas where the examinations were suspended and re-scheduled to December 6 due to onslaught of Super Typhoon Lando. These include all testing centers in Regions 1, 2, National Capital Region (NCR) and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), and those in Olongapo City, Cabanatuan City, and Bongao in Tawi-tawi.<br /><br />The results of the October 18, 2015 exam for those not affected of the typhoon were already released late November. (Read: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/11/list-of-passers-civil-service-exam-results-october-2015-cse-ppt-released.html" rel="nofollow">Civil service exam results October 18, 2015 CSE-PPT released</a>)<br /><br />Examinees who got at least 80 percent score will be eligible for the first and second level positions in the civil service provided the eligibles meet the qualifications and other requirements of the positions (education, experience, and training).<br /><br /><b>Here's the list of passers per region for the December 6, 2015 CSE-PPT (Check back for the updates):</b><br /><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">NCR | CAR | Region 1 | Region 2 | Olongapo City | Cabanatuan City | Bongao in Tawi-tawi</span><br /><br />The expected release date of results is between the last week of December 2015 and mid-January 2016.<br /><br />The CSE-PPT is a general ability test designed to measure an individual’s preparedness to enter government service.<br /><br />There are two levels of CSE-PPT, for the professional and sub-professional. Three-hour test for the professional level includes vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, paragraph organization, reading comprehension, analogy, logic, and numerical reasoning (English and Filipino). For the latter, exam coverage is almost the same with the inclusion of clerical operations instead of analogy and logic and timed for 2.5 hours.<br /><br />Questions for both examination levels include general information on the Philippine Constitution, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R.A. 6713), peace and human rights issues and concepts, and environment management and protection.<br /><br />To receive more updates on December 2015 Civil Service Exam (CSE)-PPT, we encourage you to bookmark this page and don't forget to Like Us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. You may also subscribe to our E-Mail list.</div>

List of Passers: December 2015 civil service exam results (CSE-PPT)

Those awaiting results of December 2015 Civil Service Exam - Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) also known as Career service examination can fi...

VIDEO: Donaire beats Juarez to capture WBO Superbantamweight title

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - "The Filipino Flash" Nonito Donaire captured the WBO super bantamweight belt after defeating Mexican Cesar Juarez via unanimous decision Saturday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.<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/AVvXsEj3Da0wSgGjuS8_D8GdMtRfcZL5BJ6Az0a09UVFC6lG67N6sJxroHNpy-qF-7Fu3HhDDeqTIwxZGLXU46Ht3rCuXz_WepzS_b7fH4ZU8kR4h4PNuW85V9aeXt_sgLyneeLrNHw2Y6mdwG-q/s1600/Donaire-juarez.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Donaire beats Juarez" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Da0wSgGjuS8_D8GdMtRfcZL5BJ6Az0a09UVFC6lG67N6sJxroHNpy-qF-7Fu3HhDDeqTIwxZGLXU46Ht3rCuXz_WepzS_b7fH4ZU8kR4h4PNuW85V9aeXt_sgLyneeLrNHw2Y6mdwG-q/s640/Donaire-juarez.jpg" title="Donaire beats Juarez" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">FIGHT OF THE YEAR. Donaire beats Juarez via Unanimous Decision. Photo: Top Rank Boxing</td></tr></tbody></table>Donaire claimed victory with 116-110, 116-110, and 117-109 in a toe-to-toe match. <br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">And the new... <a href="https://t.co/rCZ28IxwvX" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/rCZ28IxwvX</a></div>— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) <a href="https://twitter.com/trboxing/status/675552236425072640" rel="nofollow">December 12, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><b>VIDEO: Nonito Donaire-Cesar Juarez fight highlights. Donaire wins via unanimous decision.</b><br /><br /><center><div id="fb-root"></div><script>(function(d, s, id) {  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;  js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3";  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><div class="fb-video" data-allowfullscreen="1" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=799375260207400&set=vb.608578089287119&type=3"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=799375260207400"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=799375260207400" rel="nofollow"></a><br />Nonito Donaire-Cesar Juarez fight highlights. Donaire wins via UD to capture the WBO World Superbantamweight title after their thrilling fight in San Juan Puerto Rico<br />Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/asianfightscene/" rel="nofollow">Asian Boxing Scene</a> on Friday, December 11, 2015</blockquote></div></div></center><br />The Pinoy Pride knocked down Juarez twice in the fourth round, first via a huge right hook and then again with his trademark left, but the Mexican was able to survive the count both times.<br /><br />Juarez unleashed an offensive onslaught, staggering Donaire who seemed to have lost steam.<br /><br />After the stiff match, all the judges gave favor to Donaire.<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: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><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 href="https://www.instagram.com/p/_LhuB6zL3l/" rel="nofollow" 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">Rachel donaire in the locker after the fight checking on Nonito . He is fine . Gives so much respect to Juarez</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 Dyan Castillejo (@dyancastillejo) on <time datetime="2015-12-12T05:31:08+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Dec 11, 2015 at 9:31pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br />Donaire improved to 36-3 in his career, while Juarez dropped to 17-4.</div>

VIDEO: Donaire beats Juarez to capture WBO Superbantamweight title

MANILA, Philippines - "The Filipino Flash" Nonito Donaire captured the WBO super bantamweight belt after defeating Mexican Cesar J...

PAGASA: Bagyong Nona enters PAR, threatens Bicol, Samar

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - State weather bureau PAGASA announced today, December 12, 2015 that tropical storm 'Nona' (international name: Melor) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Saturday.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWY17MJUuGf_ovCQrSUcbTHVzcJhZK_lb7Vg41e99meRs6F1-HE10OpGXmAag1aQZMGZdrlCwXnW2HWIm5puZjBfCOZPAWtz5PKfyCLA3-Vm8s-hEs0RMWiKbqbsKTFzAbW9GzTKhF0i_/s1600/Typhoon-Nona.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bagyong Nona enters PAR, threatens Bicol, Samar" border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWY17MJUuGf_ovCQrSUcbTHVzcJhZK_lb7Vg41e99meRs6F1-HE10OpGXmAag1aQZMGZdrlCwXnW2HWIm5puZjBfCOZPAWtz5PKfyCLA3-Vm8s-hEs0RMWiKbqbsKTFzAbW9GzTKhF0i_/s640/Typhoon-Nona.png" title="Bagyong Nona enters PAR, threatens Bicol, Samar" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />At 4:00 am, the center of Tropical Storm (Bagyong) 'Nona' was estimated based on all available data at 1,110 km East of Maasin, Southern Leyte (10.2°N, 135.0°E).<br /><br />TS Nona has maximum sustained winds of 65kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 25kph.<br /><br />Estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 100 km diameter of the Tropical Storm. <br /><br />PAGASA forecaster Gener Quitlong said that 'Nona' may make landfall over Samar or Bicol region on Monday and Tuesday.<br /><br />“There’s a possibility of it becoming a typhoon. But we don’t see it becoming a supertyphoon,” he said.<br /><br /><b>Forecast Positions:</b><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 hour (Tomorrow morning): 580 km East of Catbalogan City, Samar.</li><li>48 hour (Monday morning): 370 km East of Sorsogon City, Sorsogon.</li><li>72 hour (Tuesday morning): Vicinity of Virac Catanduanes.</li><li>96 hour (Wednesday morning): 250 km West of Virac Catanduanes.</li><li>120 hour (Thusday morning):150 km West of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro</li></ul><br /><br />Nona, originally named as 'Nonoy' is the 14th typhoon to hit the country this 2015. It was formed out of a low pressure area that formed over the Marianas Islands early last week. On average, there are around 19 to 21 typhoons in the country every year.<br /><br />Meanwhile, here's the weekly outlook as announced by the weather bureau:<br /><br />By Sunday (December 13) , Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms. Cloudy skies with light rains will prevail over Northern Luzon while the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.<br /><br />By Monday (December 14) , Bicol region, Eastern and Central Visayas will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms. The regions of Ilocos and Cordillera will be cloudy with light rains. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.<br /><br /><b>By Tuesday (December 15) , stormy weather will be experienced over Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, CALABARZON and the provinces of Marinduque, Romblon and Metro Manila. Central Luzon, Central and Western Visayas and the provinces of Mindoro and Palawan will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.</b><br /><br />By Wednesday (December 16) , Metro Manila, MIMAROPA and the provinces of Zambales and Bataan will have stormy weather. Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over the rest of Luzon. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.<br /><br />By Thursday and Friday (December 17-18), Metro Manila, Bicol region, CALABARZON, Central Luzon and MIMAROPA will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms. The rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. Visayas and Mindanao will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.</div>

PAGASA: Bagyong Nona enters PAR, threatens Bicol, Samar

MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA announced today, December 12, 2015 that tropical storm 'Nona' (international name...

Alleged Montero sudden unintended acceleration incident reported in Iloilo

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">ILOILO City, Philippines- A family driver in Iloilo City has reported another case of sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) in Mitsubishi Montero Sport on Monday, December 7 inside a house in Monte Rosa Subdivision in Mandurriao, Iloilo.<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/AVvXsEgs5MsCqsm97bZwfu6bxCWMrdplL3IDwqmTWp1PDhE_535Q4UYO62yVGe3lclNEsygcZ4JHmfjsho2xsaJJOwOCPtxZSjKt1mnk8IXHdpOzrFuIaPcEw-jZ9Kw_8LE5cLPM1VVhUFi5q8B5/s1600/montero-sport-SUA.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Alleged Montero sudden unintended acceleration incident in Iloilo" border="0" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs5MsCqsm97bZwfu6bxCWMrdplL3IDwqmTWp1PDhE_535Q4UYO62yVGe3lclNEsygcZ4JHmfjsho2xsaJJOwOCPtxZSjKt1mnk8IXHdpOzrFuIaPcEw-jZ9Kw_8LE5cLPM1VVhUFi5q8B5/s640/montero-sport-SUA.jpg" title="Alleged Montero sudden unintended acceleration incident in Iloilo" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: Elurose Naorbe via CNN Philippines</td></tr></tbody></table>According to Gregorio Deloeste, he experienced SUA while he was about to park the 2012 automatic transmission Montero Sport in the garage of the family home. Although Deloeste shifted the gear stick to neutral and applied the handbreak, the vehicle still mysteriously accelerated plowing through the living and dining area of the house.<br /><br />“Bigla na lang nag-rebolusyon nang malakas, 'di na siya makontrol. Inapakan ko ang preno,” Deloeste told GMA News.<br /><br />(It suddenly drove off at high speed, which I couldn’t control. I stepped on the breaks.)<br /><br />The SUA incident caused damage to the house destroying several appliances and furniture. Part of the house’s ceiling also collapsed. Luckily, no one was harmed by the incident.<br /><br />Prior to the incident, Deloeste claimed that the vehicle was subjected to a computer test and proved to be in good condition.<br /><br />Following the SUA case, Allan Palacios, the Mitsubishi Montero Sport car dealer in Iloilo City, immediately inspected the crash site.<br /><br />After conducting an investigation on Thursday, December 10, Mitsubushi Motors Corporate Communications Senior Manager Arlan Antonio Reyes said that they have not found anything wrong with the vehicle. <br /><br />“Kung tama ang pagmamaneho ninyo hindi kayo ma aaksidente,” Reyes added.<br /><br />(If you drive right, you will not get into a car accident.)<br /><br />Despite several reported incidents of SUA, an official statement from Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) claims that Montero Sport is neither defective nor unsafe to use. Stating that MMPC has conducted extensive investigation and testing of units with SUA complaints, the company says that no defect of malfunction had been observed linked to SUA.<br /><br />“MMC and MMPC have concluded that the performance and behavior of the Montero Sport is completely dependent on driver action and reaction, and that the vehicle will only move upon driver intervention.”<br /><br />Montero Sport owners with similar concerns may visit any Mitsubishi service center for free check up or contact Mitsubishi Customer Care Center at (+632) 250-8888 from Monday to Friday.<b><i>-Mini/TheSummitExpress</i></b></div>

Alleged Montero sudden unintended acceleration incident reported in Iloilo

ILOILO City, Philippines- A family driver in Iloilo City has reported another case of sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) in Mitsubishi Mon...

'A Second Chance' is now the highest grossing non-MMFF Filipino Film of all time

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - After making history as the first Filipino film to be screened in giant movie theater chain Vue Cinemas in United Kingdom and topping at the box office in Middle East last weekend, ABS-CBN Star Cinema and TFC@theMovies’ “A Second Chance” has just reached another Philippine cinema milestone: it is now the highest grossing local non-Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry of all time.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxxcM9thqUo6YCRfC3u-mvivmkyWRRwUVlNKiqTxQ-ymbJydZcmkb-4c53C9P0k5YAOChnU1Ue45VTDnKJq902Oh-0kGXC6Y6PNvv-uPEic3dVsklvp53JlcVF20-SW2eXHlz4U3IROFo/s1600/a-second-chance-2015-box-office.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="'A Second Chance' is now the highest grossing Filipino Film of all time" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxxcM9thqUo6YCRfC3u-mvivmkyWRRwUVlNKiqTxQ-ymbJydZcmkb-4c53C9P0k5YAOChnU1Ue45VTDnKJq902Oh-0kGXC6Y6PNvv-uPEic3dVsklvp53JlcVF20-SW2eXHlz4U3IROFo/s640/a-second-chance-2015-box-office.jpg" title="'A Second Chance' is now the highest grossing Filipino Film of all time" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />On Wednesday, it was announced that the movie has now made P442 million at a victory party held for the cast and crew of the film attended by stars Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz, director Cathy Garcia-Molina, and screenwriters Carmi Raymundo and Vanessa Valdez.<br /><br />The previous record-holder for highest grossing non-MMFF Filipino film was another Star Cinema offering, last year’s “Starting Over Again,” which passed the P400-million mark after a month in local cinemas. To compare, “A Second Chance” achieved the same feat in just 10 days.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the record for the highest grossing Filipino film of all time is the 2014 MMFF entry, “The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin.” The comedy flick passed P456 million in 22 days, unseating “Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy,” an entry to the 2013 MMFF, for the title.<br /><br />“A Second Chance” just got extended for another week in 65 theaters in the U.S. and in 14 Canada theaters. It got extended for another weekend run in select Vue Cinemas in U.K. It was also extended in the UAE and Qatar in the Middle East till December 16.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UWMWGx5wTisClK6-JD4HITBJPzVe7-BzVYz195wzSNkYiZguAutB6fP0gutbAgEPzqGHttks1OMZPJS2XOkXSt5wSLcahzQskMDCikDzgXlGJLSvGbGthjDNnI_zQh9PAInez6jqqh7B/s1600/a-second-chance-2015-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A Second Chance" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UWMWGx5wTisClK6-JD4HITBJPzVe7-BzVYz195wzSNkYiZguAutB6fP0gutbAgEPzqGHttks1OMZPJS2XOkXSt5wSLcahzQskMDCikDzgXlGJLSvGbGthjDNnI_zQh9PAInez6jqqh7B/s640/a-second-chance-2015-1.jpg" title="A Second Chance" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />The film, which has yet to debut in countries such as Singapore and Hong Kong, is now on its third week in the Philippines. It will not be facing stiff competition locally until the December 16 bow of the much-anticipated Hollywood film, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”</div>

'A Second Chance' is now the highest grossing non-MMFF Filipino Film of all time

MANILA, Philippines - After making history as the first Filipino film to be screened in giant movie theater chain Vue Cinemas in United King...

Topnotchers, Top Regions October 2015 civil service exam (CSE-PPT)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced that a total of 13,152 examinees passed the Career Service Examination-Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) held last October 18. Region 7 (Central Visayas) got the highest passing rate at 14.28% or 1,429 passers out of 10,010 examinees.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qEJ9ao4WVTKGeEyoYVO0zP6E_KtOAjgDNTT7PNkNUWKm3HCKEijnRhSkvcir48jCoxa2s8HsR4FF2mVCdBtOMqBqwmxvNbwIIt04gNiIiKflsP3sRx2eftmbnGMPmCcl-gmJf34fYtH2/s1600/topnotchers-cse-ppt.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qEJ9ao4WVTKGeEyoYVO0zP6E_KtOAjgDNTT7PNkNUWKm3HCKEijnRhSkvcir48jCoxa2s8HsR4FF2mVCdBtOMqBqwmxvNbwIIt04gNiIiKflsP3sRx2eftmbnGMPmCcl-gmJf34fYtH2/s640/topnotchers-cse-ppt.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Louise Marie Loreno from Davao Region and Lonn Albert Chong from Caraga led the 11,364 new professional eligibles with a rating of 86.99. For the subprofessional eligibles, Estelle Kathleen Castelo from Southern Tagalog took the top spot with a rating of 90.98.<br /><br />The full list of topnotchers will be posted on this page once available online.<br /><br /><b>RELATED RESULTS</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/11/list-of-passers-civil-service-exam-results-october-2015-cse-ppt-released.html" rel="nofollow">List of Passers: Civil service exam results October 18, 2015 CSE-PPT released</a><br /><br />According to the CSC, Region 7 (Central Visayas) got the highest passing rate at 14.28% or 1,429 passers out of 10,010 examinees. Other top performing regions of the country in terms of passing rate include Region 3 (Central Luzon), 14.02%; Region 4 (Southern Tagalog), 13.71%; Region 6 (Western Visayas), 13.43%; and Region 5 (Bicol Region), 12.34%.<br /><br />The total number of passers represents 11.02% of the 119,333 total examinees for both the professional and subprofessional levels. The figure does not include, though, some 56,985 registered examinees from areas where the examinations were suspended and re-scheduled to December 6 due to recent calamities. These include all testing centers in Regions 1, 2, National Capital Region (NCR) and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), and those in Olongapo City, Cabanatuan City, and Bongao in Tawi-tawi.<br /><br />All examinees may generate their individual test results through the <a href="http://webapp.csc.gov.ph/CSE_Online/" rel="nofollow">Online Civil Service Examination Results Generation System (OCSERGS)</a> available by Dec. 14, 2015 and thereafter. Certification of Eligibility for passers (printed on CSC letterhead, free of charge) shall be available by January 4, 2016 and thereafter. Passers may also opt to apply for regular Certification of Eligibility (printed on security paper at cost).<br /><br />The CSC said the new subprofessional eligibles are qualified to enter the first level of government service, while the professional eligibles may join both the first and second levels.<br /><br />The first level includes clerical, trades, crafts, and custodial service positions that involve non-professional or sub-professional work requiring less than four years of college studies. The second level covers professional, technical, and scientific positions up to Division Chief that involve professional, technical, or scientific work requiring at least four years of college studies.<br /><br />However, the CSC clarified that professional or subprofessional eligibility is just one of the requirements to join the government. A civil service eligible must also meet the education, experience, and training requirements for permanent appointment to a government career service position.</div>

Topnotchers, Top Regions October 2015 civil service exam (CSE-PPT)

MANILA, Philippines - The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced that a total of 13,152 examinees passed the Career Service Examination-Pa...

VIRAL: Open letter for Gab Valenciano reveals father Gary V’s past infidelity

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - Gab Valenciano’s debatable <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/mocha-uson-responds-to-gab-valenciano-criticism-against-duterte.html" rel="nofollow">Facebook tirade against Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte</a> has elicited various reactions from netizens. While many admired Valenciano for courageously conveying his thoughts on Duterte’s morality, several others bashed him for criticizing the presidential wannabe.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHRDGuD4pOTZulsD8a2sp616byOgS4OJUGb2kfQ4wnz7Bkqc2SgbxXKGP03htKJLG5V8z10UQTy1sja-natqok6J9qNEaTWWLXs3NXFMZlIDMyMywN2hEy8i77nUuLo9teONQBnGuJGQjQ/s1600/GARYV-GAB.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gab Valenciano and Gary V" border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHRDGuD4pOTZulsD8a2sp616byOgS4OJUGb2kfQ4wnz7Bkqc2SgbxXKGP03htKJLG5V8z10UQTy1sja-natqok6J9qNEaTWWLXs3NXFMZlIDMyMywN2hEy8i77nUuLo9teONQBnGuJGQjQ/s640/GARYV-GAB.jpg" title="Gab Valenciano and Gary V" width="560" /></a></div><br />In the anonymous open letter shared by a certain <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153727121094820&set=p.10153727121094820&type=3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irene Kelly on Facebook</a>, Valenciano was reminded to look first at his family before finding faults in others. According to the letter, Gab’s father Gary V was once a womanizer who got another girl pregnant while still in a relationship with another woman.<br /><br />The anonymous letter sender revealed that Gary V’s ex-girlfriend was Felichi Pangilinan-Buizon, the younger sister of Angelie Pangilinan- Valenciano, Gab’s mother. In addition, the letter sender also pointed out that Gab was the child conceived out of indiscretion.<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/AVvXsEjxb2OO0iNiagC_L5c1mr0YYV-zO2Ir8zK54jeQgLjjfb-5EqJ0VKujahgVx9gUQ0wqkOEVyxti95aZ5MdwYtikbn1fDHcxjbhvE8PnP6AiKtRs_LHAi-iOiQTU28jKAetY3oSCyueKTsrx/s1600/open-letter-to-gab-valenciano.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Open letter for Gab Valenciano" border="0" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxb2OO0iNiagC_L5c1mr0YYV-zO2Ir8zK54jeQgLjjfb-5EqJ0VKujahgVx9gUQ0wqkOEVyxti95aZ5MdwYtikbn1fDHcxjbhvE8PnP6AiKtRs_LHAi-iOiQTU28jKAetY3oSCyueKTsrx/s640/open-letter-to-gab-valenciano.jpg" title="Open letter for Gab Valenciano" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Irene Kelly</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />“So stop talking about womanizing, values, morality and loyalty when your own parents did not exactly do the right thing either. How come you never condemned your parents?”<br /><br />Stressing that he or she is not supporting any candidate or condoning infidelity, the writer urges Gab to look within his own family before judging others. <br /><br />The writer further said that people admire Gary V for his talent and look beyond his faults in the past.<br /><br />“By the way, I like Gary V because he is a good singer and not because he was a womanizer. A lot of people support and admire Gary because of his talent. They did not judge his faults. Look the story up on Google and on YouTube (Angeli and Felichi opened up about it on the 700 Club show).”<br /><br />In case you’re wondering, here’s a video of the Angeli and Felichi’s interview on 700 Club Asia.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CvtAIWq1WBA" width="600"></iframe></center><br />Based on Felichi’s testimony in 700 Club Asia, she and Gary V. had a relationship for two months before the latter ended it. Apparently, Gary V. had fallen in love with another woman who happened to be Felichi’s older sister.  The new pair eventually tied the knot in 1985.<br /><br />Despite their painful past, Angeli claims that her husband and sister remain best of friends.<b><i> - Mini/TheSummitExpress</i></b></div>

VIRAL: Open letter for Gab Valenciano reveals father Gary V’s past infidelity

MANILA, Philippines - Gab Valenciano’s debatable Facebook tirade against Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has elicited various reactions f...

Mocha Uson responds to Gab Valenciano’s criticism against Duterte

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- Following an online feud with OPM singer Jim Paredes, sexy dancer Mocha Uson is embroiled in controversy once again, this time involving US-based artist Gab Valenciano.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBNIZl83I78eWOEorYUV3Y8eoVaP-XsQmwmLoQDMrbuTXiMgJ3GBwbf-kdb0APR_tzmCkQXvngSkXjg8_r9YF6W3NK4ALs4Q2XpCPVy9Lbm-IQBQZ8Zzj4_iWlODB_HLCPXMvolr7F64st/s1600/mocha-uson-duterte.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mocha Uson responds to Gab Valenciano’s criticism against Duterte" border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBNIZl83I78eWOEorYUV3Y8eoVaP-XsQmwmLoQDMrbuTXiMgJ3GBwbf-kdb0APR_tzmCkQXvngSkXjg8_r9YF6W3NK4ALs4Q2XpCPVy9Lbm-IQBQZ8Zzj4_iWlODB_HLCPXMvolr7F64st/s640/mocha-uson-duterte.jpg" title="Mocha Uson responds to Gab Valenciano’s criticism against Duterte" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />In a lengthy post on Facebook, Uson has responded to Valenciano’s tirade against Presidential aspirant and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. According to Uson, Valenciano, whom he described as someone  “born with a silver spoon” and does not live in the country, is not aware of what’s really happening in the country.<br /><br />Stating that morality should not be the basis in choosing the country’s next president, Uson emphasized that moral standards can mean different things to different people.<br /><br />“What is morally right to you might be morally wrong to me, and what is morally wrong to you might be morally right to me,” Uson wrote.<br /><br />According to Uson, many detractors of Duterte dwell on the issue of morality instead of focusing on capability. Comparing the country to a sick patient in dire need of a good doctor, Uson said that we need a good doctor instead of a righteous one.<br /><br />She wrote: “And here come the moralists questioning the doctor's righteousness and morality? Shouldn't we be more concerned about the doctor's experience and capability to treat disease and illness?”<br /><br />Uson ended her post with a question that left netizens baffled: Do we need a moralist or a president?<br /><br />Her controversial post has amassed more than 27,000 likes and almost 13,000 shares on the social network as of this writing. <br /><br /><center><div id="fb-root"></div><script>(function(d, s, id) {  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;  js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3";  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/Mochablogger/posts/10153843367166522:0" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/Mochablogger/posts/10153843367166522:0">MORALIST OR PRESIDENT?(My reaction to Gab Valenciano's FB post )Many anti-Duterte focus on the issue of morality. But...<br />Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mochablogger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MOCHA USON BLOG</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mochablogger/posts/10153843367166522:0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tuesday, December 8, 2015</a></blockquote></div></div></center><br />Valenciano, the 27-year-old son of popular Filipino artist Gary Valenciano, has expressed his disapproval of Duterte’s leadership tagging him as immoral on Facebook. Although he admires Duterte for his honesty and eagerness to lead the country, Valenciano said that he cannot support his morality. <br /><br />In his post’s caption, Valenciano asked: "Would you, who was born and raised a Filipino with the values and morals set and taught to you by past generations, appoint a president who completely rejects the morals we Filipino's are known for? Family. Faith. Tact.” <b><i>- Mini/TheSummitExpress</i></b></div>

Mocha Uson responds to Gab Valenciano’s criticism against Duterte

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INFOGRAPHIC: 16 Things You Need To Know About Presidential Candidate Sen. Miriam Santiago

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">As the stirring vibe of the upcoming elections is all over in our search for the country’s 16th president of the republic, The Summit Express will bring you closer to your potential bets this coming election through a series of our special reports. For this time, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago will test the waters again to see if the Filipinos are finally ready to embrace her as their new leader. Will the 'Miriam Magic' finally catapult her to the presidency? Here are the sixteen things you need to know about the pugnacious legal luminary of her era.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbXUNgKX0NTnSVyCK0c5OrOuZ-0ZG-7g80_JUO7WwNCLypePmkzgL8HKIhyphenhyphenkU2Or2nHtOUZ-QJaxv52dnGhjWHFk8sTECFTpISns9YeR3fQ-CT8ON812LuxNvGVtwskqZBsvvmB85YSMdI/s1600/Infographic-miriam-for-president.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbXUNgKX0NTnSVyCK0c5OrOuZ-0ZG-7g80_JUO7WwNCLypePmkzgL8HKIhyphenhyphenkU2Or2nHtOUZ-QJaxv52dnGhjWHFk8sTECFTpISns9YeR3fQ-CT8ON812LuxNvGVtwskqZBsvvmB85YSMdI/s1600/Infographic-miriam-for-president.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>1. Santiago has the most number of bills and resolutions filed last 2014.</b><br /><br />Santiago has been branded as the Senate's top-performing senator. Despite of her cancer, she still managed to top the list being the person who filed the most number of bills and resolutions.<br /><br /><b>2. Graduated with a near-perfect grade of 1.1. in U.P. Visayas.</b><br /><b><br /></b> <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/AVvXsEjVZV7-PvjzdjEX9K3KLMDKig_4x9QJU3w_ZeRqNhCKjp9i3dt-7ppRcw8mlN3EebRr2wf8EqSeHHpNb7pm7B_01v2oZCymYqUOecTde2ttedYowZdth-aHpicl4W6MaL1Igr6qQcVeHCeV/s1600/mdsgrad.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Sen. Miriam graduated with flying colors as magna cum laude in 1965." border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZV7-PvjzdjEX9K3KLMDKig_4x9QJU3w_ZeRqNhCKjp9i3dt-7ppRcw8mlN3EebRr2wf8EqSeHHpNb7pm7B_01v2oZCymYqUOecTde2ttedYowZdth-aHpicl4W6MaL1Igr6qQcVeHCeV/s640/mdsgrad.jpg" title="Sen. Miriam graduated with flying colors as magna cum laude in 1965." width="436" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bemedaled: With a 1.1 grade, Sen. Miriam graduated with flying colors as magna cum laude in 1965. <br />Photo credit: miriam.com.ph</td></tr></tbody></table>It was at the University of the Philippines Visayas where Miriam was able to complete her political science degree in 1965 with 1.1 final grade, a breath away from the perfect 1.0. She graduated as a magna cum laude, a recipient of the Rotary Award for Most Outstanding Graduate. Prior to that she's been the top student on her class way back in elementary and high school!<br /><br /><b>3. The first Filipino to be elected in the prestigious International Criminal Court of U.N.</b><br /><br />As well as being the first Asian from a developing country. With a vote of 79 out of 104, Santiago was elected as an ICC judge on December 2011. Unfortunately, the lady senator has to beg off from taking the post as she found out later on that she has cancer.<br /><br /><b>4. Broke the tradition by being the 1st female Editor-in-Chief of the Philippine Collegian student paper.</b><br /><br />In 50 years. Yes, for the first half of its existence, the famed student paper of the University of the Philippines was dominated with men taking the said post. It was only when Miriam entered the scene that the tradition was disrupted.<br /><br /><b>5. One of the most powerful women in the world.</b><br /><b><br /></b> <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/AVvXsEiJ0G-spxw8spO9Pav5MnyRNRpY4st2Y50-9OXINYTYl7XYbb21zphtie5YM_Tu2qJWljnup4VlwernkhffdF_dD6Nf6a8Wr2Y2CjV0pqX7Cy3YZIAawk5TW4MBbLwQLZSYpSO-Mjwexdr1/s1600/mdsmt.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Iron Ladies: Santiago with former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. " border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0G-spxw8spO9Pav5MnyRNRpY4st2Y50-9OXINYTYl7XYbb21zphtie5YM_Tu2qJWljnup4VlwernkhffdF_dD6Nf6a8Wr2Y2CjV0pqX7Cy3YZIAawk5TW4MBbLwQLZSYpSO-Mjwexdr1/s640/mdsmt.jpg" title="Iron Ladies: Santiago with former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. " width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Iron Ladies: Santiago with former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. <br />Photo credit: miriam.com.ph</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The Australian Magazine hailed Miriam as one of the 100 most powerful women in the world in 1997 together with notable world figures such as Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Thatcher and Mother Teresa. <br /><br /><b>6. Constitution genius but she almost failed the bar exams.</b><br /><br />Miriam seems to be a magnet attracting various forms of physical maladies, in 1965, the senator almost flunked in the bar exams after obtaining only 78%, a meager figure from the failing grade standard. Nonetheless she took other avenues to perfect her craft after getting learning opportunities from well-known universities around the world such as Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge Universities.<br /><br /><b>7. Fought cancer while preparing for her presidential run.</b><br /><br />It was in July of last year when she announced that she has a stage four lung cancer, yet the feisty senator spiced up things at that same time when she started hinting an another presidential run to escape from what she considers as a 'boring' life while recovering from her sickness. <br /><br /><b>8. Worked in ALL three branches of the government.</b><br /><br />She worked as Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and as Agrarian Reform Secretary under the Cory Aquino administration. Prior to that she was a Regional Trial Court at Quezon City during the Marcos era, she's the youngest judge to be appointed to Metro Manila. Later on, Miriam will embark on a three term journey in the senate from 1995, 2004 and 2010 respectively.<br /><br /><b>9. Ran for the presidency but lost…twice.</b><br /><br />While many were thought that Santiago was about to become the president of the republic in the 1992 elections, it was her bitter rival former President Fidel Ramos who clinched the majority of the vote. Up to this day Santiago is still claiming that she was cheated by Ramos.<br /><br /><b>10. Santiago only spent PHP 500,000 during her last senatorial run in 2010.</b><br /><br />The popularity and mass appeal of the senator among all social classes always provided her a smooth-sailing election campaigns with spending less while having lots of people to campaign for her. This was evident on her last senatorial run in 2010 wherein she said that she only spent 500,000 pesos to fund her campaign.<br /><br /><b>11. She's worth PHP 73MILLION as of last year.</b><br /><br />Santiago’s net worth of 73 million pesos last year makes her part of the top ten list of the wealthiest senator last year, 2014. If we will compare her net worth with other presidential candidates namely Binay, Duterte, Poe and Roxas, Santiago will take the 3rd spot.<br /><br /><b>12. A Ramon Magsaysay Awardee.</b><br /><br />On 1988, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago was acknowledged by the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation, dubbed as the ‘Nobel Prize of Asia’ and awarded her the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service. <br /><br /><b>13. Best Debater/Glamour Girl.</b><br /><b><br /></b> <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/AVvXsEjtuagFg5xg1oc3ZZCmm3f-rCaAF4Zq8yIbX7MPLuQdBYw2JwusuPEZgcGXf5IxzswxOGxCB3tIKlu1SMaOfr1AHWgE93wM5nlj9I0DDTn35LJrIYzcAvzCRNLqKz9vy0S69PjGvGZVmPh8/s1600/mdsrcs.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuagFg5xg1oc3ZZCmm3f-rCaAF4Zq8yIbX7MPLuQdBYw2JwusuPEZgcGXf5IxzswxOGxCB3tIKlu1SMaOfr1AHWgE93wM5nlj9I0DDTn35LJrIYzcAvzCRNLqKz9vy0S69PjGvGZVmPh8/s640/mdsrcs.jpg" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Sen. Miriam (center) was once a beauty title holder as ROTC Corps Sponsor.  </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Photo credit: miriam.com.ph</span><br /><div><br /></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table>There was a time where Santiago was hailed as the Best Debater in UP, but what was more surprising is that she also held a beauty title as ROTC Corps Sponsor, not only once but twice!<br /><br /><b>14. Miriam originally wanted to become a nun, then as a writer.</b><br /><br />At a young age, all she wanted was to become a nun because that seems to be the vogue calling at that time for young girls and that she has been taught by nuns during her childhood until she started to realize that she has to take a higher responsibility of helping her parents to raise her other siblings being the eldest of seven kids. Later on Santiago will dream next of becoming a writer but was discouraged by her father and insisted for her to become a lawyer. Later on, her brilliance in law would take her into greater heights.<br /><br /><b>15. There were around more than 50MILLION people who voted on her in the stretch of her almost a quarter of political life.</b><br /><br />Or roughly half of the current population of the Philippine society. She had three successful senatorial runs (1995, 2004, 2010), two failed attempts at the presidency (1992 and 1995) and the senate (2001).<br /><br /><b>16. She loves to wear bathing suit during her prime years.</b><br /><br />“It is the ideal tropical wear, really, then you can wear high heels." – Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago on her bathing suit picture.<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/AVvXsEh-ub1_AgZLnCe739B90KpGSHbsTZcaPu2Cx6t75-KBq4PioofLHJABJccE5wRGgTpobVEwwrOwOZCcbd9RaojFTMAkj6G2cEw1DCRveLF3apmK9b5cuu6FtGNqFZX_AAYU1FuM444vJ0pi/s1600/mdsss.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Miriam on her bathing suit during younger years" border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ub1_AgZLnCe739B90KpGSHbsTZcaPu2Cx6t75-KBq4PioofLHJABJccE5wRGgTpobVEwwrOwOZCcbd9RaojFTMAkj6G2cEw1DCRveLF3apmK9b5cuu6FtGNqFZX_AAYU1FuM444vJ0pi/s640/mdsss.jpg" title="Miriam on her bathing suit during younger years" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miriam on her bathing suit during younger years working for the government.Photo credit: inquirer.net</td></tr></tbody></table>The ever-vivacious senator stated in one of her interviews regarding with her old photo in a bathing suit. Unknown to many, she was a swimming champion while in high school. She also knows to play basketball aside from that!<br /><br /><i><b>- Michael Santiago/TheSummitExpress</b></i></div>

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Smart topples Telstra, wins 'best mobile operator ' award from int’l body

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Smart topples Telstra, wins 'best mobile operator ' award from int’l body

MANILA, Philippines - For the second straight year, the country's wireless services leader Smart Communications (Smart) was named Best ...