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San Miguel creates history, clinches back-to-back PBA PH Cup championships

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - The San Miguel Beermen made a history after becoming the first PBA team to escape 3-0 deficit and won the championship, 96-89 over Alaska Aces in the Game 7 of the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup Finals held on Wednesday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.<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_t2iphrd223igacp2tvNsazsxeoYMgwRCLMHZ2C-N0QsI-U9IiVCj9uq4Zv9Ujjda2WtBwtTYmvY1uquuTpFi6mjLlgFiAlxDp5kYRqOjI6BdBtdLbhlwdTnt3_QyHF7iTg4tKpCtT5SR/s1600/smb-beeracle.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="San Miguel wins 2016 PBA Philippine Cup title." border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_t2iphrd223igacp2tvNsazsxeoYMgwRCLMHZ2C-N0QsI-U9IiVCj9uq4Zv9Ujjda2WtBwtTYmvY1uquuTpFi6mjLlgFiAlxDp5kYRqOjI6BdBtdLbhlwdTnt3_QyHF7iTg4tKpCtT5SR/s640/smb-beeracle.jpg" title="San Miguel wins 2016 PBA Philippine Cup title." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">San Miguel wins 2016 PBA Philippine Cup title. Photo Credit: @<span class="u-linkComplex-target" style="text-decoration: underline !important;">chinoluipio</span></td></tr></tbody></table>San Miguel also clinched their back-to-back Philippine Cup championships and their 22nd overall.<br /><br />SMB's guard Chris Ross was hailed Finals MVP finishing with a conference-high 21 points along with five rebounds and five assists. Ross averaged 8.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, four assists, 1.7 steals in the series.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Congrats to <a href="https://twitter.com/cmross6" rel="nofollow">@cmross6</a> for winning Finals MVP! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PBAFinals?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PBAFinals</a> <a href="https://t.co/YpE8rQsxdk" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/YpE8rQsxdk</a></div>— Chino Lui Pio (@chinoluipio) <a href="https://twitter.com/chinoluipio/status/694885359457406976" rel="nofollow">February 3, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />June Mar Fajardo, who missed the first four games of the series topped with 21 points and 15 rebounds.<br /><br />Marcio Lassiter had 15 points while Arwind Santos added a double-double with 13 points and 10 boards.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Chris Banchero led the Aces with 21 points while Calvin Abueva finished with 16 points and nine rebounds.<br /><br /><b>The scores:</b><br /><b>San Miguel (96) </b>– Fajardo 21, Ross 21, Lassiter 15, Santos 13, Cabagnot 8, Tubid 7, De Ocampo 7, Lutz 2, Espinas 2, Heruela 0.<br /><br /><b>Alaska (89) </b>– Banchero 21, Abueva 16, Baguio 10, Exciminiano 8, Casio 8, Hontiveros 6, Thoss 4, Baclao 4, Jazul 4, Dela Rosa 3, Manuel 3, Dela Cruz 2, Eman 0, Menk 0.<br /><br />Quarterscores: 22-16, 43-38, 68-51, 96-89.</div>

San Miguel creates history, clinches back-to-back PBA PH Cup championships

MANILA, Philippines - The San Miguel Beermen made a history after becoming the first PBA team to escape 3-0 deficit and won the championshi...

Filipino-made drone can help boost search and rescue operations

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- “Project Kwago,” a drone project made by a team of three Filipinos, aims to improve search and rescue operations particularly during catastrophes.<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/AVvXsEihuNUCehf8XLJ0s9oePD-Ns9N1Ojsj_FWzRyIk6jIYE7kTSCyYpTumcVLzC485qvIudvpJp-B7yWcmN6vwzoBI64iwdfuOVIBPhB5JUV2XXP2i5_PiLyr-KNeWFS9qjkDgDXwu3vYi6dhB/s1600/project+kwago.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Project Kwago aims to improve search and rescue operations during catastrophes." border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihuNUCehf8XLJ0s9oePD-Ns9N1Ojsj_FWzRyIk6jIYE7kTSCyYpTumcVLzC485qvIudvpJp-B7yWcmN6vwzoBI64iwdfuOVIBPhB5JUV2XXP2i5_PiLyr-KNeWFS9qjkDgDXwu3vYi6dhB/s640/project+kwago.jpg" title="Project Kwago aims to improve search and rescue operations during catastrophes." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Project Kwago aims to improve search and rescue operations during catastrophes. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Dronesforgood.ae</td></tr></tbody></table>A semifinalist at the 2016 Drones for Good Awards in the United Arab Emirates, the search and rescue drone has pattern recognition, collision avoidance, sonars as well auto take-off and landing features. It is also equipped with a thermal camera that allows it to detect heat signatures from the ground.<br /><br />According to its inventors, Kwago specializes in night operations as most drones used in search and rescue operations are only capable of capturing photos or videos during daytime. <br /><br />So how exactly does Kwago work?<br /><br />Users can plot the coordinates of the target area on the map using the Kwago app. Kwago will then conduct a high altitude thermal scan of the area, which is approximately 400 feet, to identify and detect thermal signatures from the ground. The system will then mark as soon as a thermal signature is detected. Afterwards, Kwago will carry out a low attitude scan of the area, approximately 40 to 50 feet, in order to get the exact location as well as the coordinates of the detected heat signatures. <br /><br />Once the coordinates are obtained, these will be transmitted in real time either to the ground station or to the rescuer nearest to the location.<br /><br />Interestingly, Kwago can hover and beam light on top of the target while waiting for rescuers. The drone can also mark as well as submit the coordinates of the target to the ground station and go on with the sweep.<br /><br />The rescue team can also save a lot of time since Kwago can move on to the next target area when no heat signature is detected.<br /><br />Created by video editor and hobbyist Mac Eugenio (project head), freelance cameraman Ari Trofeom and software architect Vince Villena, Kwago has the chance to be awarded US$1,000,000 in funding if it beats 19 other semifinalists in the contest to be held on February 6, 2016 at the Dubai Internet City.<br /><br />"It is up to us to gear up to these challenges, to be creative, to be innovative and believe that we can do something more for humanity through technology. Once Kwago flies and does it job, we know we have done our part," Eugenio explained.<br /><br />Watch the video.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jr3-K4aCNWI" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

Filipino-made drone can help boost search and rescue operations

MANILA, Philippines- “Project Kwago,” a drone project made by a team of three Filipinos, aims to improve search and rescue operations partic...

UP student stands up against a “maniac” at Robinsons Place Manila

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- Like most Filipinas, UP Manila student Mary Nicole De Guzman is no stranger to catcalls.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuJJyREcxh34Qv7isfZeCkMgahLzCGPX_A7inIg3QVzMcsSaPm8k-2HssK5ILQNFJwX1SkmNuWgPiGmXy7OfTH2U25Oqju-MLYQq6I4YE7dPvWmNUOeHlElD678FqjZYDLR65PzTv5Y2j/s1600/viral-maniac-robinsons-manila.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mary Nicole De Guzman against manic in Robinsons Manila" border="0" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuJJyREcxh34Qv7isfZeCkMgahLzCGPX_A7inIg3QVzMcsSaPm8k-2HssK5ILQNFJwX1SkmNuWgPiGmXy7OfTH2U25Oqju-MLYQq6I4YE7dPvWmNUOeHlElD678FqjZYDLR65PzTv5Y2j/s640/viral-maniac-robinsons-manila.jpg" title="Mary Nicole De Guzman against manic in Robinsons Manila" width="560" /></a></div><br />De Guzman would often get lustful stares and catcalls from strangers as well as invitation from polite foreigners to go on a date in the past, but no one has ever dared to touch the young lady. But on Monday, February 1, De Guzman personally experienced sexual harassment after an unidentified man touched her “behind” while she was at Robinson’s Place Manila.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>According to De Guzman, she noticed a man staring at her several times at the second floor of the mall while she was waiting for someone to fetch her. This prompted her to give the man an angry glare and enter some shops to drive him away. Unfortunately, De Guzman’s strategy didn’t seem to work as the man was still around the area moments later.<br /><br />When she decided to enter another store, the man in question briefly passed her and “touched her behind”. <br /><br />“I was startled, dumbfounded and angry all at the same time, since i dont swear, all i could blurt out was <i>‘ang kapal ng mukha mo ah!’</i>(‘you’re thick-skinned!’), <i>kahit pa sobrang mas malala pa dun ang gusto long sabihin sa kanya </i>(even if I wanted to say something much worse),” De Guzman wrote.<br /><br />Seeing De Guzman’s reaction, the man immediately walked straight ahead fast making it difficult for the victim to follow him. A minute later, De Guzman was surprised to see that the man was still following her.<br /><br />This drove De Guzman to take out her phone and capture photos of the man. <br /><br />Embarrassed by the situation, the man who was already hiding his face quickly walked away from De Guzman towards the elevator. De Guzman opted to follow the man to take more photos of him. <br /><br />Since there were several people witnessing the incident, De Guzman shouted: <i>“Pasensya na po, pinpipicturan ko lang yung lalakeng binastos ako."  </i><br /><br />( I apologize. I’m just taking a photo of the man who disrespected me.)<br /><br />Although De Guzman broke down after the incident, she is definite that she was able to avenge herself by taking photos of the man. The victim is planning to give out printed copies of the photos of the man to the mall security guards and talk to the mall manager to prevent the man from returning. She also intends to file a police blotter against the man and eventually have him imprisoned even for six months.<br /><br /><i>“Mahuli man siya o hindi, it brings me joy na nakaganti ako kahit papano. Nung hinabol ko siya to take a pic of him, fear and panic was written all over his face, just like mine when he "touched" me</i>,” she wrote.<br /><br />(Whether he will be caught or not, it brings me joy that I was able to avenge myself in a way. When I ran after him to take his photo, fear and panic was written all over his face, just like mine when he “touched” me.)<br /><br />Read her full story.<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/marynicole.deguzman.1/posts/1231926416837351" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/marynicole.deguzman.1/posts/1231926416837351">Sa araw-araw na paglakad ko from UP to rob, i get stared at in lecherous ways, i get cat-called a lot, and the polite...<br />Posted by <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3208975531108139265#" rel="nofollow" role="button">Mary Nicole De Guzman</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marynicole.deguzman.1/posts/1231926416837351" rel="nofollow">Monday, February 1, 2016</a></blockquote></div></div></center><b><i><br /></i></b><b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

UP student stands up against a “maniac” at Robinsons Place Manila

MANILA, Philippines- Like most Filipinas, UP Manila student Mary Nicole De Guzman is no stranger to catcalls. De Guzman would often get lust...

VIDEO: Alleged employee of Sen. JV Ejercito tries to bribe traffic enforcer

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- A motorist claiming to be an employee of Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito was caught on video attempting to bride an unidentified traffic enforcer.<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/AVvXsEi8MJvNClx5qU2A5jNQs5OsBtG1BbqO4xSvm7YuXzK_-XMT_3fXoAFyrj1ra5l1vDjP7DIp8qhPNi3z3H62JJpSvxOBuiqNmHxx27uYds2B9QCuf_Ee5hZiSocMw-aFHwqYsibWalvVRF1G/s1600/alleged-jv-estrada-employee.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Alleged employee of Sen. JV Ejercito tries to bribe traffic enforcer" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8MJvNClx5qU2A5jNQs5OsBtG1BbqO4xSvm7YuXzK_-XMT_3fXoAFyrj1ra5l1vDjP7DIp8qhPNi3z3H62JJpSvxOBuiqNmHxx27uYds2B9QCuf_Ee5hZiSocMw-aFHwqYsibWalvVRF1G/s640/alleged-jv-estrada-employee.jpg" title="Alleged employee of Sen. JV Ejercito tries to bribe traffic enforcer" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Alleged employee of Senator JV Ejercito tries to bribe enforcer</td></tr></tbody></table>In the viral video posted by a certain Lenard Bernardo, the enforcer was seen stopping a colorum vehicle near the border of Pasig City and Cainta to inform the motorist that he is loading passengers in an area that was not designated for loading and unloading.<br /><br />Instead of surrendering his license to the traffic enforcer, the driver began name dropping Sen. Ejercito. Stating that he is connected with the lawmaker, the driver attempted to settle the matter by offering to pay the enforcer while the latter was issuing a ticket. But the enforcer chose to do the right thing and didn’t let the name dropping get in the way of accomplishing his duty. <br /><br />The video uploaded on Tuesday, February 2 quickly spread like wildfire on social media getting more than 6,500 shares on Facebook as of press time.<br /><br />Watch the video.<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="/lenard.bernardo/videos/vb.100000801103513/928259230544105/?type=3"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/lenard.bernardo/videos/928259230544105/"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lenard.bernardo/videos/928259230544105/" rel="nofollow"></a><br />Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lenard.bernardo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lenard Bernardo</a> on Monday, February 1, 2016</blockquote></div></div></center><br />On Wednesday, February 3, Sen. Ejercito denied the man’s claim that he is connected to the Senator and his Senate office. According to Sen. Ejercito, the man he identified as “Jun” is indeed from San Juan, Metro Manila but was never part of his staff.<br /><br />“It is unfortunate that he had to name drop me and my office just to get away with a traffic violation. Just want to make this clear with the video going viral in social media,” he added.<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/jv.ejercito/posts/10153611814099475" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/jv.ejercito/posts/10153611814099475">To those asking, Jun - the man caught on cam brazenly violating traffic rules and apprehended by a traffic officer - is...<br />Posted by <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3208975531108139265#" rel="nofollow" role="button">Jv Ejercito</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jv.ejercito/posts/10153611814099475" rel="nofollow">Tuesday, February 2, 2016</a></blockquote></div></div></center><br />Under the Land Transportation Office-Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTO-LTFRB) joint administrative order 2014-01, a vehicle is considered operating as colorum under the following circumstances:<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>If a private vehicle operates as a public utility vehicle (PUV) without the necessary franchise from LTFRB)</li><li>If a PUV operates outside of its authorized zone or route</li><li>If a PUV continues operation despite suspension, cancellation or expiration of franchise</li><li>If a PUV operates differently from its authorized denomination.</li></ul><br /><b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

VIDEO: Alleged employee of Sen. JV Ejercito tries to bribe traffic enforcer

MANILA, Philippines- A motorist claiming to be an employee of Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito was caught on video attempting to bride an...

LIVESTREAM: San Miguel vs Alaska Game 7 PBA Finals PH Cup 2016

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - The historical clash between San Miguel Beermen (SMB) and Alaska Aces in the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 7 is set to happen today, February 3, 2016 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Get the latest updates through free livestream video which is now available on this page.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghhO2BhI8ffhi4OHzoCvrXnX0We977ZpH0mU7tebBqrDJTmjN-wihU59-vi95e-ezVmwjVXnJH9z0uySm4jFbB9xRPPNM3FpyLqHeF_CbJnVvhgnxJVNWDAaC0in0bYA5SMOqsdUPwSVzf/s1600/livestream-san-miguel-vs-alaska-aces.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" San Miguel vs Alaska Game 7 PBA Finals PH Cup 2016" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghhO2BhI8ffhi4OHzoCvrXnX0We977ZpH0mU7tebBqrDJTmjN-wihU59-vi95e-ezVmwjVXnJH9z0uySm4jFbB9xRPPNM3FpyLqHeF_CbJnVvhgnxJVNWDAaC0in0bYA5SMOqsdUPwSVzf/s640/livestream-san-miguel-vs-alaska-aces.jpg" title=" San Miguel vs Alaska Game 7 PBA Finals PH Cup 2016" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />TV5, the official licensee of the PBA will bring Game 7 live streaming online for the winner-take-all match.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jXYTUYGcabg" width="600"></iframe></center><br /><br />Here's the livestream feed of PBA Philippine Cup 2016 (video courtesy of News5 Everywhere (TV5):<br /><br /><i>Updating for the livestream video...</i><br /><br /><b>Check out live Twitter updates from Sports5 here:</b><br /><br /><center><a class="twitter-timeline" data-widget-id="658237649493213184" href="https://twitter.com/PBAonTV5" rel="nofollow">Tweets by @PBAonTV5</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 />San Miguel is looking to be the first team in PBA history to win a crown after trailing 0-3 while Alaska aims to be the first franchise to salvage the championship in Game 7 after blowing away a 3-0 lead.<br /><br />SMB big man June Mar Fajardo is expected to give confidence for his team to win the crown.<br /><br />“June Mar will be able to recover. He’s only about 70 percent (of his old playing condition). He may be 85-90 percent by Game 7. So it’s good for us,” said SMB coach Leo Austria moments after Game 6.<br /><br />The Aces are eyeing their 15th league championship and first Philippine Cup since 2000 while the Beermen are hoping for back-to-back PH Cup championships and their 22nd overall.</div>

LIVESTREAM: San Miguel vs Alaska Game 7 PBA Finals PH Cup 2016

MANILA, Philippines - The historical clash between San Miguel Beermen (SMB) and Alaska Aces in the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 7 is...

"FPJ's Ang Probinsyano" hits new all-time high TV rating of 45.9%

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - ABS-CBN’s primetime series “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” started the month on a high note as the action-drama hit a new all-time high national TV rating on Monday, February 1.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjA9n5uXuP79HE9xcrdol9hOywOhs8tjT3uKCNAsaWfJJQL_l92HuL5D_xDwTiPZP-woqSEclNI26tOcPKEqlUC1TYPHUQ5GITQ-d4k2vQXB3fFoQBnLimCQq5kkePz34BG1h7gLR7SsgL/s1600/Coco-Martin-paloma.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=""FPJ's Ang Probinsyano" hits new all-time high TV rating of 45.9%" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjA9n5uXuP79HE9xcrdol9hOywOhs8tjT3uKCNAsaWfJJQL_l92HuL5D_xDwTiPZP-woqSEclNI26tOcPKEqlUC1TYPHUQ5GITQ-d4k2vQXB3fFoQBnLimCQq5kkePz34BG1h7gLR7SsgL/s640/Coco-Martin-paloma.png" title=""FPJ's Ang Probinsyano" hits new all-time high TV rating of 45.9%" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />The Coco Martin-starrer scored 45.9% nationwide versus its rival show “Little Nanay” with only 18.1%, according to the data from Kantar Media.<br /><br />Note: AGB Nielsen is yet to release ratings for February 1.<br /><br />Viewers watched how Cardo, still disguised as Paloma, gunned down the syndicate’s leader, Olga (Gina Pareno). As he continues his mission, Cardo chases after the yacht that carries Carmen (Bela Padilla) and risks his life going against goons on his own.<br /><br />Don’t miss the action-packed scenes in “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” weeknights in ABS-CBN. </div>

"FPJ's Ang Probinsyano" hits new all-time high TV rating of 45.9%

MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN’s primetime series “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” started the month on a high note as the action-drama hit a new all...

REPORT: Missing UP student returns home

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - After missing for 21 days, Ian Jasper Calalang, an 18-year-old University of the Philippines Diliman student, has allegedly returned home, a report by Philippine Collegian revealed.<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/AVvXsEheMPVoP3sCv3poJrOCa96vALVZEkDSNaIi0UF0WQJ0_FJRGLplXoK2i03Bz7ZrbH28-nakxqWnPiKOj041DM11tCnwGcvZYWBB0tcbv4Rpxm44eWCPLt7Yp8qWweL_49T2ObF4JOJb3WDG/s1600/ian+jasper+calalang.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ian Jasper Calalang reportedly returned home" border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMPVoP3sCv3poJrOCa96vALVZEkDSNaIi0UF0WQJ0_FJRGLplXoK2i03Bz7ZrbH28-nakxqWnPiKOj041DM11tCnwGcvZYWBB0tcbv4Rpxm44eWCPLt7Yp8qWweL_49T2ObF4JOJb3WDG/s640/ian+jasper+calalang.jpg" title="Ian Jasper Calalang reportedly returned home" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">After missing for 21 days, Ian Jasper Calalang reportedly returned home. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Hunt PH</td></tr></tbody></table>According to the report, Calalang’s mother Nenet confirmed that her son arrived at their residence in Greenpark, Cainta, Rizal province on Monday, February 1 at around 11pm. It appears that Calalang’s family refused to give details on what happened to him since he had gone missing on the morning of January 12, 2016.<br /><br />Calalang, an Industrial Engineering freshman student, was on his way to UP Diliman to register for the second semester on the day that he had gone missing. His parents received his last text message informing them that he had arrived at the UP campus at around 8:22 am that day.  Since then, his family had not heard from Calalang.<br /><br />After failing to contact him, his family reported him as a missing person to the UP police as well as the local police of Cainta, Pasig and Quezon City.<br /><br />In her interview with Inquirer, Nenet that it was very unusual for Calalang not to contact them. <br /><br />“This is very unusual. He’s smart and responsible and he always texts me. Even when his cell phone was stolen or losing battery power, he would text me from a friend’s phone,” Nenet said.<br /><br />Days following his disappearance, Calalang’s parents requested to review the CCTV footage at Melchor Hall, College of Engineering and the College of Arts and Letters in order to verify if he was able to enroll. However, the video clips showed that Calalang didn’t show up in the campus.<br /><br />While several netizens have linked Calalang’s disappearance to fraternity initiation, his parents denied allegations that their son joined a fraternity. <b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

REPORT: Missing UP student returns home

MANILA, Philippines - After missing for 21 days, Ian Jasper Calalang, an 18-year-old University of the Philippines Diliman student, has alle...

Poverty didn’t hinder this fisherman’s daughter from ranking 2nd on teacher’s board exam

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- On November 30, 2015, 34,010 aspiring teachers successfully passed the Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (<a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/11/top-10-list-of-passers-september-2015-LET-teachers-board-exam-secondary-level.html" rel="nofollow">BLEPT</a>).<br /><br />Among those who received the highest grades was Iah Bantang Seraspi from Romblon State University who got an average grade of 90 and ranked 2nd in the board exam. In several viral posts on social media, the 21-year-old daughter of a fisherman and a plain housewife revealed the struggles she had to go through in order to achieve her dream of becoming a teacher. <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/AVvXsEj9OLiqk3jaKmhE8ksTgq6uIbXtN2ceOWq8YTyhcKB20UusrHTGkE-RkPB50wMcph8xwHpRYhzDIcmicbDjQISn-Ru-YMQjfyOoU7mHjZlS6wjG02bMf44Y0pZ47m1PR8YytiSi12lF6y07/s1600/top-2-let-viral.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Iah Bantang Seraspi from Romblon State University" border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9OLiqk3jaKmhE8ksTgq6uIbXtN2ceOWq8YTyhcKB20UusrHTGkE-RkPB50wMcph8xwHpRYhzDIcmicbDjQISn-Ru-YMQjfyOoU7mHjZlS6wjG02bMf44Y0pZ47m1PR8YytiSi12lF6y07/s640/top-2-let-viral.jpg" title="Iah Bantang Seraspi from Romblon State University" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Poverty didn’t hinder this fisherman’s daughter from ranking 2nd on teacher’s board exam<br />PHOTO CREDIT: Debbie Esquejo Garcia</td></tr></tbody></table>“I came from a poor family. I am not telling you this to humiliate my family nor to get your sympathy. I just want you to realize how blessed you are if you were able to live a life better than mine. Since I started schooling, feeling ko mayaman na kami kapag nakapag-ulam akong noodles sa agahan kasi usually ang ulam ko ay chichiria, kape, asin, asukal o kahit ano basta lang may lasa ang aming kanin. Imagine the nutrition I get from those foods yet I am an achiever in school. Di naman nila makikita ang laman ng tiyan ko but they will definitely see the capacity of my brains,” Seraspi said.<br /><br />(Since I started schooling, I would feel privileged whenever I get to eat noodles for breakfast since I usually eat junk foods, coffee, salt, sugar or whatever that would add flavor to rice… They won’t see what I ate but they will definitely see the capacity of my brains.)<br /><br /><b>Determined to Reach for the Stars</b><br /><br />Even at an early age, Seraspi had the makings of a successful person. A consistent honor student in elementary and high school, Seraspi graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED) major in Biological Science.<br /><br />Unlike other fresh graduates, Seraspi opted not to accept job offers immediately after receiving her diploma. Determined to top the BLEPT, Seraspi participated in review classes and did everything she could in order to achieve her goal. In fact, she was able to finish a total of 10 books from cover to cover not including the handouts and other materials she sourced out at the time she was preparing for the exam.<br /><br />“I secretly wrote in my notebook these words: Goal: To top the BLEPT; Deadline: September 27, 2015. This is to remind me everyday that I have a goal to meet and to avoid procrastinating,” she told Romblon News.<br /><br /><b>Giving Back What She Received</b><br /><br />Although Seraspi had the academic qualifications to enter a university, her family didn’t have enough resources to send her to a top school. This is the exact reason why Seraspi decided to forego her slot at the University of the Philippines and enroll at Romblon State University.<br /><br />Luckily, Seraspi met the Esquejos family of Looc, who willingly supported her studies. After discovering Seraspi’s great grandmother was the family’s long time tenant, the Esquejos decided to help Seraspi with her college education.<br /><br />Immediately after learning that she was among the topnotchers of the BLEPT, Seraspi decided to pay it forward and donate the cash prize she will receive to their church.<br /><br />“I am aware that topping the BLEPT comes with a cash prize. So in silence, I asked God that if He would make me a topnotcher, I would buy our church, Joshua Generation, an LCD projector out of the pot money I will receive,” she recounted.<br /><br />Check out Seraspi’s inspiring story as shared by Debbie Esquejo Garcia, a US-based nurse who financed her college education.<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/debbie.e.garcia.1/posts/10153339585446439" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/debbie.e.garcia.1/posts/10153339585446439">Friends, I just want to share with you the success story of Iah...here is a young girl who despite of lacking sufficient...<br />Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/debbie.e.garcia.1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Debbie Esquejo Garcia</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/debbie.e.garcia.1/posts/10153339585446439" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thursday, January 28, 2016</a></blockquote></div></div></center><b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

Poverty didn’t hinder this fisherman’s daughter from ranking 2nd on teacher’s board exam

MANILA, Philippines- On November 30, 2015, 34,010 aspiring teachers successfully passed the Board Licensure Examination for Professional Tea...

Senate finally gives green light to creation of "green jobs"

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - The Senate approved on third and final reading a bill for the creation and development of "green collar jobs" that will enable the country's transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient, sustainable green economy.<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/AVvXsEigeLrowF6Y1YAJWimIzyCthfai7LXfwMI4IXN0rNsP8uLbJU31l31Ip6d90BhW-wTZEsgdZ5H6-WXgcDL9Cmm5DceWLRMKrRw_PGoLw1GeYgrfI06dBHd_Jyu4hZr6YR9CLhvp7Zam20Cz/s1600/GREEN-jobs.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Senate finally gives green light to creation of "green jobs"" border="0" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigeLrowF6Y1YAJWimIzyCthfai7LXfwMI4IXN0rNsP8uLbJU31l31Ip6d90BhW-wTZEsgdZ5H6-WXgcDL9Cmm5DceWLRMKrRw_PGoLw1GeYgrfI06dBHd_Jyu4hZr6YR9CLhvp7Zam20Cz/s640/GREEN-jobs.jpg" title="Senate finally gives green light to creation of "green jobs"" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Background photo credit: iamempowered.com</td></tr></tbody></table>Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, principal author of Senate Bill 3092 or the proposed Philippine Green Jobs Act, believes that the creation of an army of green collar jobs is a largely untapped employment strategy that should be explored and maximized, given the host of environmental problems we have and the rate of joblessness in the country which remains among the highest in the region.<br /><br />Green collar jobs or simply green jobs are defined as "employment that contributes to the preserving or restoring the quality of environment, in agriculture, industry or services sector." These are jobs that protect ecosystems and biodiversity, reduce energy, materials and water consumption through high efficiency strategies, de-carbonize the economy, and minimize or altogether avoid generation of all forms of waste and pollution.<br /><br />Under Senate Bill 3092, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is primarily tasked to formulate the National Green Jobs Human Resource Development Plan which would identify needed skills, develop training programs, train and certify workers for jobs in a range of industries, and link green job opportunities with the private and public sectors.<br /><br />"It is high time that the government maps out a comprehensive blueprint and inter-agency cooperation towards mobilizing our workforce and ensuring that they are fully equipped with skills and proficiencies and that host industries are set up towards a seeming global occupational shift to green jobs," Jinggoy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development, stressed.<br /><br />Considered as among the fastest growing green jobs around the world are recyclers, clean car engineers, water quality technicians, urban growers, green builders, solar cell technicians, wave and wind energy producers and workers, and natural scientists.<br /><br />For instance, a report by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) says that green jobs could be created in the Philippines through installation and service of retrofit kits which were proven to cut fuel consumption by as much as 50% and emission of air pollutants by 90%.<br /><br />In his version of the bill, Jinggoy said that the government could initially open employment opportunities for tree planters and reforestation rangers, garbage collectors, cleaners and sanitation personnel, and electrification engineers using renewable energy.<br /><br />Incentives like special deduction from the taxable income and duty-free importation of capital equipment will also be given to business enterprises who shall participate in the green jobs creation and sustenance. Also, government financial institutions in consultation with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) shall provide preferential financial packages to companies that create green jobs.<br /><br />The DOF, DENR, DepED, CHED, TESDA, NEDA, DTI, PRC, DOST, DOTC, DOT, DPWH, and the Climate Change Commission were given specific roles in outlining regulations and implementing plans towards a more integrated approach to achieving a green economy.<br /><br />Senate Bill 3092 is a substitute bill which consolidated important provisions contained in SB 2315 by Sen. Estrada, and SB 2893 by Senators Loren Legarda and Sonny Angara.</div>

Senate finally gives green light to creation of "green jobs"

MANILA, Philippines - The Senate approved on third and final reading a bill for the creation and development of "green collar jobs...

VIRAL: Dog left inside parked car for an hour photo earns ire of netizens

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- A <a href="https://www.facebook.com/topgearphilippines/?fref=photo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">photo</a> of a dog apparently locked inside a car parked at UP Town Center in Quezon City is making rounds online.<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/AVvXsEho1Pjmzco7kV7egGQiIXUwcHtwf_zNW1yxeP1ruVVMMV8n516nrXByY3VaBACJyehxEvCUDxmwHaFR0STgBrnhEwnhhRyFSkkSS2XQa9fvyQWaqRxRkdsc7C8NcRIzaR7BjA5HXKnHQcB9/s1600/dog+town+center.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="This dog was apparently left by its owner inside a parked car for more than an hour. " border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1Pjmzco7kV7egGQiIXUwcHtwf_zNW1yxeP1ruVVMMV8n516nrXByY3VaBACJyehxEvCUDxmwHaFR0STgBrnhEwnhhRyFSkkSS2XQa9fvyQWaqRxRkdsc7C8NcRIzaR7BjA5HXKnHQcB9/s640/dog+town+center.jpg" title="This dog was apparently left by its owner inside a parked car for more than an hour. " width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">This dog was apparently left by its owner inside a parked car for more than an hour. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Top Gear Philippines</td></tr></tbody></table>The photo shared by a certain Louise Wong on Top Gear Philippines’ Facebook page earned the ire of pet lovers and other netizens. According to Wong, she and her companions noticed a dog abandoned inside a car with a minimal gap on the window at around 5pm on Sunday, January 31. More than an hour later, they were surprised to find that the dog was still alone in the car. <br /><br />Wong stressed that UP Town Center is a dog-friendly mall so the pet owner could have simply brought the dog inside the establishment instead of leaving it alone in the vehicle.<br /><br />“No matter how short the errand (and it wasn't), if they couldn't bring their dog with them, then they shouldn't leave it on its own to overheat or to be locked up,” Wong wrote.<br /><br />The post has gone viral getting more than negative 21,000 reactions and over 4,000 shares on Facebook.<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/topgearphilippines/posts/1031207573592977" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/topgearphilippines/posts/1031207573592977:0">From Louise Wong: "Good evening. We were at UP Town Center today at 5pm, and after parking, we saw that the car to our...<br />Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/topgearphilippines/" rel="nofollow">TOP GEAR PHILIPPINES</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/topgearphilippines/posts/1031207573592977:0" rel="nofollow">Sunday, January 31, 2016</a></blockquote></div></div></center><br />Several netizens quickly expressed their anger over the incident.<br /><br />A certain Ria Ilano wrote: “In other countries, they would break the window of the car to let the dog out. Havent heard that happening in here. But if I saw one and its under the sun, I would do it. And leave a note on the windshield (the RA Animal Welfare Act 8485 strengthened by an amended 10631).”<br /><br />“IF YOU WANT TO KILL YOUR BELOVED PET, this is what you do! We don't need a rocket scientist to know that inside temperature is waaaaaaaay higher than outside temperature so MUCH SO THAT LOWERING ALL OF YOUR WINDOWS will still kill them. Sorry for the caps. I just don't want to see broken-hearted pet owners,” Cheri Jose commented.<br /><br />The American Veterinary Medical Association warned against leaving pets particularly dogs inside vehicles since the temperature in enclosed cars can quickly elevate in a few minutes. Dogs are at risk of suffering heatstroke, which can quickly take their lives in just 15 minutes, when left inside a vehicle. <br /><br />Moreover, some dog breeds may be at more risk in extreme temperatures compared to others. Dog breeds with short muzzles such as pugs and boxers experience difficulty breathing in extreme temperatures. <b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

VIRAL: Dog left inside parked car for an hour photo earns ire of netizens

MANILA, Philippines- A photo of a dog apparently locked inside a car parked at UP Town Center in Quezon City is making rounds online. This ...

INFOGRAPHIC: 16 Things You Need To Know About Presidential Candidate Rodrigo Duterte

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - For the past months, he took the interest of the Filipino audience on whether or not he will run for the presidency or not. He may have earned the praises and reproval of the crowd but nonetheless, the myths, cursing habits and extensive admiration for women that surrounds the famed Davao City mayor gave him a larger-than-life character that mesmerized his supporters.<br /><br />With his name inching up in the survey games lately, his supporters are banking on his no-nonsense approach in solving social predicaments which they think will finally catapult the Philippines to a prosperous and stabilized nation ala Singapore. <br /><br />Will the ironclad leadership of the pro-federalism Mayor Rodrigo Duterte succeed as the dark horse of the upcoming presidential elections? Time to take a look at him closely with this 16 interesting things about him:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UouncJQTg8zl_cwWHjGe5e3M7znvB-YF4VpwlA4G2HUCTwbUrSNeov-YDLB_80XYHUgnBeYeWo4cfYZuFQ4Mzm3ggMv6KSpbV9wVuY725fib1W_hKM-Tp24fwea4ApZu7eNQt3bxqNub/s1600/duterte-fast-facts.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fast facts rodrigo duterte" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UouncJQTg8zl_cwWHjGe5e3M7znvB-YF4VpwlA4G2HUCTwbUrSNeov-YDLB_80XYHUgnBeYeWo4cfYZuFQ4Mzm3ggMv6KSpbV9wVuY725fib1W_hKM-Tp24fwea4ApZu7eNQt3bxqNub/s1600/duterte-fast-facts.jpg" title="fast facts rodrigo duterte" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>1. Duterte is a Cebuano.</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/AVvXsEhOQXZHDlDu4Mz6yBVoZTVeW9KhyioDCoOXOXzO0vakV4ph-FQebNyUZdJYCTe9XKb-GzaWWX0-Jc502NXR2kugYHRnGlpnYiyDFViojVSjbItkZIfMQuHox87QpKjy8sv0ae0XZ4BlB_t6/s1600/duterte-esquire.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Duterte on Esquire Magazine" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQXZHDlDu4Mz6yBVoZTVeW9KhyioDCoOXOXzO0vakV4ph-FQebNyUZdJYCTe9XKb-GzaWWX0-Jc502NXR2kugYHRnGlpnYiyDFViojVSjbItkZIfMQuHox87QpKjy8sv0ae0XZ4BlB_t6/s640/duterte-esquire.jpg" title="Duterte on Esquire Magazine" width="476" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Duterte on Esquire Magazine. Photo credit: Esquire Philippines</td></tr></tbody></table>Born on March 28, 1945 in Maasin, Leyte, Duterte hails from the Visayas region, with a Cebuano blood coming from the Durano and Almendra clans. His father was a mayor of Danao City in Cebu prior to his stint as governor of Davao when the family decided to move in their new bailiwick sometime in 1950s. Duterte admits that he proudly embraces his Cebuano roots and still has a plan to retire at the Queen City of the South in the future.<br /><br /><b>2. From a family of politicians</b>.<br /><br />Aside from his father, Rody is also related to the former Cebu City mayor during the 80s, Ronald Duterte, whose father Ramon Duterte held the same position way back in the late 50s. Other political families in Cebu are also affiliated to Duterte, thus enjoying the latter's support at all times as he considers them as long distance relatives.<br /><br /><b>3. A skinny, high school bad boy.</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/AVvXsEjxfVkFAWCC1U_F6y5WyANd6cFun3a_V8_DCWhh1ukLGgRNp0u1Jb2zeLL08uqcgfKgdsVO8kA89bWIobMzKr4JEdD3vBQi-Dp2XRikyfztx6GEgkIkDe1ww7VpC_LLteVXPJLLvHXUrjP9/s1600/Soledad+Duterte.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Teenage Duterte with Nanay Soledad" border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfVkFAWCC1U_F6y5WyANd6cFun3a_V8_DCWhh1ukLGgRNp0u1Jb2zeLL08uqcgfKgdsVO8kA89bWIobMzKr4JEdD3vBQi-Dp2XRikyfztx6GEgkIkDe1ww7VpC_LLteVXPJLLvHXUrjP9/s640/Soledad+Duterte.jpg" title="Teenage Duterte with Nanay Soledad" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Teenage Duterte with Nanay Soledad. Photo credit: Editha Caduaya/Rappler</td></tr></tbody></table>Duterte has a skinny physique when he was still young so to avoid being bullied, he opted to befriend the street dwellers of Davao City, in which he learned how to deal things in a simple and logical manner just how ordinary people does. Being one of the tough guys of Davao City, the young Rody was embroiled in various fracases which resulted for him to be expelled twice in high school! Later on he will finish his secondary studies at the Holy Cross Academy of Digos.<br /><br /><b>4. Bedan law graduate.</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/AVvXsEjYXzJpXy7XpiOLK8zZvQgZ8tXpc1DJBOjDZim4zf8r5CTklvcS9L2Pl82qWnDxaLFY84MxJoMNd8_4ARp7zS56qEfNBm61023HExgQW-R7JiFZ67CFqlO2EhZTnMmn_IFWsh0UoPBmdD-G/s1600/Young+Rodrigo+Duterte.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Young Duterte (right)" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXzJpXy7XpiOLK8zZvQgZ8tXpc1DJBOjDZim4zf8r5CTklvcS9L2Pl82qWnDxaLFY84MxJoMNd8_4ARp7zS56qEfNBm61023HExgQW-R7JiFZ67CFqlO2EhZTnMmn_IFWsh0UoPBmdD-G/s400/Young+Rodrigo+Duterte.jpg" title="Young Duterte (right)" width="337" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Young Duterte (right).<br />Photo credit: Vice Mayor Pulong Duterte Facebook Page</td></tr></tbody></table>After completing his secondary education, Duterte studied at the Lyceum of the Philippines to earn his Bachelor of Arts Degree. Upon his graduation in 1968, he proceeded to San Beda College for his law studies wherein he graduated and passed the bar exam in 1972.<br /><br /><b>5. From special counsel to mayor.</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/AVvXsEje1xG6deuqc2D7xzmuFs2bO1pIaHLnCX3-8ojA10Rdopczx-TwIudN_bQe7sWK9L5zoyZBnHBc8kphvjhAJiAPdajzeQW4XOnaZmpevvJTi-MgRpLZM2aoHvOeK7kgCYhFHnLn0-S1fesI/s1600/Duterte+Taking+Oath.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Duterte taking his oath" border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1xG6deuqc2D7xzmuFs2bO1pIaHLnCX3-8ojA10Rdopczx-TwIudN_bQe7sWK9L5zoyZBnHBc8kphvjhAJiAPdajzeQW4XOnaZmpevvJTi-MgRpLZM2aoHvOeK7kgCYhFHnLn0-S1fesI/s640/Duterte+Taking+Oath.png" title="Duterte taking his oath" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Duterte taking his oath. Photo credit: isupportduterte.com</td></tr></tbody></table>Due to the social and political statures of his parents, Duterte was appointed to become OIC vice mayor of Davao City prior to the restoration of democracy under the Cory Aquino administration. He ran and won in the 1988 local elections as mayor of the city. His mayorship was only disputed only when he had to run for different positions either as vice mayor or congressman of Davao's first district due to term limitations as stipulated by the 1986 constitution. Prior to his elections to those positions, Duterte served first as special counsel of the city.<br /><br /><b>6. One of the most trusted Filipinos.</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/AVvXsEg9ieCtTZrqmYscCJZekil3ibP_urSaFwnpy2D0szbwTgl7UOF5r1B4VTSrjgtnDsXrwARubD4vCkeUMCcbuosMDmdMGQY9j-qXTTCOi3SvqRfPKLHYwMFikDqdw2PWteeYiJTshvCAba5o/s1600/Readers+Digest+Asia.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="March 2010 cover of Readers Digest Asia featuring the 100 most trusted Pinoys. " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ieCtTZrqmYscCJZekil3ibP_urSaFwnpy2D0szbwTgl7UOF5r1B4VTSrjgtnDsXrwARubD4vCkeUMCcbuosMDmdMGQY9j-qXTTCOi3SvqRfPKLHYwMFikDqdw2PWteeYiJTshvCAba5o/s640/Readers+Digest+Asia.jpg" title="March 2010 cover of Readers Digest Asia featuring the 100 most trusted Pinoys. " width="468" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">The March 2010 cover of Readers Digest Asia featuring the 100 most trusted Pinoys. <br />Photo credit: GMA News online</td></tr></tbody></table>In 2010, Reader's Digest Asia released a list of the top 100 most trusted Filipinos. Among the list was Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte occupying the 47th spot. Among the politicians on the list, Duterte was the 5th most trusted, just behind President Benigno Aquino III, Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto, former Senator Mar Roxas and Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim.<br /><br /><b>7. Duterte receives PHP 78,946 salary every month.</b><br /><br />Compared with his fellow presidential contenders, Duterte has only PHP21.97 million net worth as of 2014. Aside from his government salary, he receives the majority of his source of income from his private investments, material possessions and by serving as head of different councils.<br /><br /><b>8. He never lost in any elections so far.</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/AVvXsEjgk5u5y-tilvv5InXyJoWV326kEBlv7vVyW0lbhg0_UCtAxrsBX1wXSslsKwijaAj7VIWGfNEsgGPRhZmv3gYlNSRuCJnyBPq8JOCWEdCLjPD13xOdMgaq1ZvbFUVb4PJ-0joFKJwdxOd5/s1600/Rody+Duterte.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mayor Duterte faces a crowd." border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgk5u5y-tilvv5InXyJoWV326kEBlv7vVyW0lbhg0_UCtAxrsBX1wXSslsKwijaAj7VIWGfNEsgGPRhZmv3gYlNSRuCJnyBPq8JOCWEdCLjPD13xOdMgaq1ZvbFUVb4PJ-0joFKJwdxOd5/s640/Rody+Duterte.JPG" title="Mayor Duterte faces a crowd." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Mayor Duterte faces a crowd. Photo credit: Philippine Star online</td></tr></tbody></table>Like his closest contemporary Vice President Jejomar Binay, Duterte etched the same political path and both never lost in an election. For over twenty years, Duterte successfully defended his post as mayor, vice mayor and congressman of Davao City. This untarnished record is being seen by his brave supporters as a clear testament on the high chance of the Davao City mayor to clinch the presidency this May.<br /><br /><b>9. Duterte is for diversity.</b><br /><b><br /></b> Duterte on his views about homosexuality and same-sex marriage. Video from: ABS-CBN News online<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RtAIytt5KSc" width="560"></iframe></center><br />The mayor is very much supportive in uplifting the social conditions of the LGBT, Muslims, Lumads and other minorities in the society. Through his political power, Duterte passed an Anti-Discrimination ordinance in Davao City. He is against bullying members of the LGBT and in fact provides opportunity for them to yield political powers in the society by including prominent members of the said sector to join in his political ticket. <br /><br />Duterte is also an advocate of anti-discrimination against Muslims and other oppressed minorities in the society through providing the same opportunities that he offered to the LGBT community in his area of jurisdiction. Duterte fully supports the Reproductive Health Bill as well as the same-sex marriage in the LGBT community even way before these issues became a hot topic in the congress. Various health services such as vasectomy and tubal ligation procedures which are free of charge with some complimentary financial donation to whoever will undergo through such services are being provided by his local government.<br /><br /><b>10. Mayor Incognito.</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/AVvXsEgAOHRQ6Sa4y6T9wekSds4aLommlzxjFWVVBpDYi1YdQQaVmiJiv35GbNwT36PzPH5SFyWbcbkHMT3dxopkzVT-Y3yQMDrmjxtTVAVXWJ4vl3whAYYdHAWaGCIyOl6-lyVdGDArw0UrfnEa/s1600/Duterte+Taxi+Driver.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Duterte checks the situation of the city sometimes as a cab driver. " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOHRQ6Sa4y6T9wekSds4aLommlzxjFWVVBpDYi1YdQQaVmiJiv35GbNwT36PzPH5SFyWbcbkHMT3dxopkzVT-Y3yQMDrmjxtTVAVXWJ4vl3whAYYdHAWaGCIyOl6-lyVdGDArw0UrfnEa/s640/Duterte+Taxi+Driver.jpg" title="Duterte checks the situation of the city sometimes as a cab driver. " width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Duterte checks the situation of the city sometimes as a cab driver.<br /><span style="font-size: 12.8px; text-align: left;">Photo credit: Davao’s Pride Facebook Pag</span><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">e</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Probably an important ingredient on why Davao City is considered as one of the safest cities is that its own head personally oversees the peace and order situation of the city. It’s not a secret anymore that the mayor normally rides a big bicycle to roam around the city every week, sometimes using a taxi and even treating lucky passengers going home a free ride!<br /><br /><b>11. Grocery against bribery.</b><br /><br />Aside being a hands-on in keeping the peace and order of the city by warding off muggers, Duterte knows the temptations surrounding his men. In order to combat this, he was reported to be handing out grocery packages to his policemen in order to help them to resist the temptation of taking bribes. Recently, the presidential aspirant is eyeing a PHP 75,000-100,000 salary for policemen, that’s five times higher than the current rate of their salary!<br /><br /><b>12. Allergic to awards.</b><br /><br />Aside from declining the nomination for the World Mayor Prize, which is being given to outstanding mayors in the world, Duterte also rejected handling the post as DILG Secretary not only once, twice nor thrice, but four times...offered to him by the last four presidents of the country! He insists that he is not the man capable of the job and would rather continue steering Davao City to stability. This is quite impressive as we all know that the DILG post is the most coveted by anyone who is aspiring to run for a higher office or to any politician who wants to wield greater influence nationwide.<br /><br /><b>13. In good terms with the NPA.</b><br /><br />Yes, despite sitting on the other sides of the political spectrum, Mayor Duterte transcends the boundary of this line and one of this is when he donated financial assistance to help NPA rebels to cope up with the damages inflicted to them by Typhoon Pablo way back in 2012. Not only that, he even paid the medical bills of a wounded NPA member in 2004 when the man was brought in Davao Medical Center coming from an encounter and allowed a hero's burial to one of the leaders of NPA, Leoncio Pitao. <br /><br /><b>14. Has four children, associated with two women, admits having three girlfriends.</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/AVvXsEgoKPYTX8cQcbSDncm9Yl90shFknJjynjirDrPT2pcOO6lPZ0sz-LOHjZ_Aa7n_Kpq97WGz4KtP1WBIPnHq-03U1JvX0RlEpFozOVtHmH2L-tqcMarUcbV97vSqg2x1xl46VFSwQzHaxL8g/s1600/Duterte+Kids.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Duterte kids namely (left to right) Sara, Paolo and Sebastian. " border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKPYTX8cQcbSDncm9Yl90shFknJjynjirDrPT2pcOO6lPZ0sz-LOHjZ_Aa7n_Kpq97WGz4KtP1WBIPnHq-03U1JvX0RlEpFozOVtHmH2L-tqcMarUcbV97vSqg2x1xl46VFSwQzHaxL8g/s640/Duterte+Kids.jpg" title="Duterte kids namely (left to right) Sara, Paolo and Sebastian. " width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Duterte kids namely (left to right) Sara, Paolo and Sebastian. <br />Photo credit: Sunstar Davao online</td></tr></tbody></table>Digong has been very vocal of his love for women. Although he can be seen flirting around with some, he’s very overprotective to them. He was once living with her former wife, Elizabeth Zimmerman, the mother of his three children namely Paolo, Sarah and Sebastian. Zimmerman is a former flight stewardess and is now currently battling cancer, their marriage was nullified in year 2000. He is also a father to an 11 year old child Veronica from Honeylet, a nurse.<br /><br /><b>15. Book and shoe lover.</b><br /><br />He once said that the closest common thing that he has with Imelda Marcos is that they both love shoes, although his collections were smaller in quantity and a lot cheaper. The mayor is fond of reading books particularly historical or spy novels.<br /><br /><b>16. Seeks guidance from his parents when making important decisions.</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/AVvXsEjWwjOCn2EIi05jS6hBHKoxiw9bHRfvDvwKsEGGOZpmapQuujuuQEN-3osSeXIgd0vC5ZbL6-AYsAYrOI7gfINBUQkvaUgjyePrNz09DmLQNJUy6lAmkVFy7BgspU2KXpUQg-1k6YHY1iqb/s1600/duterte-mother.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Duterte contemplates in front of his father’s tomb." border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWwjOCn2EIi05jS6hBHKoxiw9bHRfvDvwKsEGGOZpmapQuujuuQEN-3osSeXIgd0vC5ZbL6-AYsAYrOI7gfINBUQkvaUgjyePrNz09DmLQNJUy6lAmkVFy7BgspU2KXpUQg-1k6YHY1iqb/s400/duterte-mother.jpg" title="Duterte contemplates in front of his father’s tomb." width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Duterte contemplates in front of his father’s tomb. <br />Photo credit: Durian Post Wordpress</td></tr></tbody></table>Despite his macho persona, Duterte has an evidently soft spot not only for women and suffering people, but as well as for his parents. 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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - Monterozo twins from Las Piñas wowed with the performance of OMI's "Cheerleader" and Simon Garfunkel's "Sound of Silence" on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 5 audition phase on Sunday, January 31, 2016.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCttPRHHYWvsUZSFKfE89QgNoM3c9cwRfqGGa5pocTUuds92i0iJXPtvflYelN_bMcrzhslcZUsODGELG2kGwX5LYH5zKGc3zkbdQqhBTgz6lwyfM8DEVADpYg7LxbIfMeR5P0fjhQ7hEo/s1600/monterozo-twins-pgt5.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Monterozo Twins PGT 5" border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCttPRHHYWvsUZSFKfE89QgNoM3c9cwRfqGGa5pocTUuds92i0iJXPtvflYelN_bMcrzhslcZUsODGELG2kGwX5LYH5zKGc3zkbdQqhBTgz6lwyfM8DEVADpYg7LxbIfMeR5P0fjhQ7hEo/s640/monterozo-twins-pgt5.jpg" title="Monterozo Twins PGT 5" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monterozo Twins. Photo Credit: OfficialPGT5/Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>Roland and Rovince impressed the crowd with their beatboxing skills and good blending.<br /><br />"Naaaliw ako. Kung makapasok kayo sa grand finals, puro ganun lang?," Vice Ganda said while laughing on the sound of the trumphet from Roland's voice.<br /><br />"Kahit nagbe-beatbox kayo di 'nyo nakakalimutan yung tunog, i-relate sa audience, sa amin kaya plus points sa akin yun," judge Angel Locsin commented.<br /><br />"You're act is so simple. It's very sweet. You look great but I don't know if it's worth P2 million (referring to the grand prize of the winner of the show)," judge Freddie M. Garcia told the duo.<br /><br />Having heard the comments of Vice Ganda and FMG, the Monterozo twins offered to sing the "Sound of Silence" which gave them the thumbs up.<br /><br />"Now you're singing. Now, I understand," FMG said.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Auditions: Monterozo Twins - Singing/Beatbox Duo</b> (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ecBWw6NTcvM" width="600"></iframe></center><br /></div>

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VIDEO: Pole dancer Celine Venayo gets "most beautiful YES" on PGT

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - Nineteen-year old pole dancer Celine Venayo from Paranaque City received the "most beautiful YES" from Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 5 judge on Sunday, January 31, 2016.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEXJSRtmKgzCkB8ceA4s6bBg4_y4cf3Eo3tpOZ1ij9BuY7xDMjVCoslnYK91VUb_Zh98ahw_-yD8B5892k6NiXAO9khk8xQYIACcGeMr96cjPvz_sRLcudj3_utE8Meai84jQZTWHOscv/s1600/celine-venayo-pgt5.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Pole dancer Celine Venayo gets "most beautiful YES" on PGT" border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEXJSRtmKgzCkB8ceA4s6bBg4_y4cf3Eo3tpOZ1ij9BuY7xDMjVCoslnYK91VUb_Zh98ahw_-yD8B5892k6NiXAO9khk8xQYIACcGeMr96cjPvz_sRLcudj3_utE8Meai84jQZTWHOscv/s640/celine-venayo-pgt5.jpg" title="Pole dancer Celine Venayo gets "most beautiful YES" on PGT" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pole dancer Celine Venayo received "most beautiful YES" on PGT. Photo Credit: OfficialPGT5/Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>Judge Robin Padilla was amazed on her gracious execution of pole dancing.<br /><br />"'Wag ka na magsalita Robin. Kitang-kita sa face mo na bilib na bilib ka," judge Freddie M. Garcia joked to Robin after Angel Locsin asked if Robin was happy on her performance.<br /><br />"Una, ang ganda-ganda mo. Na-expressed mo ang sarili mo at naramdaman ko, ang galing mo," Robin commented.<br /><br />"Ang ganda mo nga, kaya naman bwiset na bwiset ako sa'yo. Ipinaramdam mo sa'ken mga kakulangan ko," Vice Ganda added.<br /><br />"Watching you is like watching an art in motion. You are so graceful and a pure art form," FMG added.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Auditions: Celine Venayo - Pole Dance</b> (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MePsqhoBmFo" width="600"></iframe></center><br />What can you say on her performance? Tell us in the comment section below.<br /><br /><b>RELATED STORY</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/01/video-super-goodie-pep-squad-duo-wows-pgt-judges-viewers.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: 'Super Goodie Pep Squad Duo' wows PGT judges, viewers</a></div>

VIDEO: Pole dancer Celine Venayo gets "most beautiful YES" on PGT

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VIDEO: 'Super Goodie Pep Squad Duo' wows PGT judges, viewers

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - The talented pep squad duo called "Super Goodie" wowed the judges and viewers of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 5 on Sunday, January 31, 2016.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Y9_VVUG5WgbH7lYL35ozbq8TZjfoO8PFAIMVnp1gcNmw7kc9_IyL3PoBXU-v7ubsdIX7-EqN_LTv-GsM-1AsgcUXj9uxnNaTHzsyiZuXaZDbNYkWOpLIWNwPBIeifwxnpkxGFgwS9Y2S/s1600/super-goodie-pgt.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="'Super Goodie Pep Squad Duo' wows PGT judges, viewers" border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Y9_VVUG5WgbH7lYL35ozbq8TZjfoO8PFAIMVnp1gcNmw7kc9_IyL3PoBXU-v7ubsdIX7-EqN_LTv-GsM-1AsgcUXj9uxnNaTHzsyiZuXaZDbNYkWOpLIWNwPBIeifwxnpkxGFgwS9Y2S/s640/super-goodie-pgt.JPG" title="'Super Goodie Pep Squad Duo' wows PGT judges, viewers" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />The duo from Calamba City, Laguna received 4 'YESes' from the judges with some netizens expect the act to receive the highly coveted 'golden buzzer' that may send them automatically to the semi-finals.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">''Super Goodie" 👈 deserve ang GOLDen Buzzer eh 👍 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5HanepSaGaling?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5HanepSaGaling</a><a href="https://twitter.com/vicegandako" rel="nofollow">@vicegandako</a></div>— Aubrey Viceral KN-JD (@aubreyviceral) <a href="https://twitter.com/aubreyviceral/status/693790384279785475" rel="nofollow">January 31, 2016</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="en">Super Goodie! Nuks 😂 grabe! Golden Buzzer na this <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5HanepSaGaling?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5HanepSaGaling</a></div>— Johnny Cole (@jnvnick) <a href="https://twitter.com/jnvnick/status/693789453232373760" rel="nofollow">January 31, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />The eight-year old girl amazed the crowd due to her cuteness and dance prowess.<br /><br />"Kaya pala hindi pa nagshu-shooting si Darna kasi maliit pa siya. Napakahusay mong bata," judge Vice Ganda commented. <br /><br />"You're really fantastic, ang galing galing mo," judge Freddie M. Garcia said. <br /><br /><b>WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Auditions: Super Goodie - Pep Squad Duo (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fso0tgh98XQ" width="600"></iframe></center><br />What do you think of their performance, do they deserved the Golden Buzzer?</div>

VIDEO: 'Super Goodie Pep Squad Duo' wows PGT judges, viewers

MANILA, Philippines - The talented pep squad duo called "Super Goodie" wowed the judges and viewers of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT)...