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'Bagyong Ramil' PAGASA weather update November 2, 2017

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - 'Bagyong Ramil' has maintained its strength and now over the West Philippine Sea, state weather bureau PAGASA announced in its 5:00 a.m. update on Thursday, November 2, 2017.<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/AVvXsEh2x3jW6zhzcZlbQcW40bYAGPDlYBJLE92OMSoE1p2YfvfnxCor6tm5CuvpB5vteDi_U47_1IDPkdRa7RJ2rcMOrEvO0Z0J7W8ESI4Vv0b3TUOF1dqHmNvlSVmpBYvAsiLFhOXzT8PnMlJ5/s1600/bagyong-ramil-november-2-2017-satellite-image.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="'Bagyong Ramil' PAGASA weather update November 2, 2017" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="865" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2x3jW6zhzcZlbQcW40bYAGPDlYBJLE92OMSoE1p2YfvfnxCor6tm5CuvpB5vteDi_U47_1IDPkdRa7RJ2rcMOrEvO0Z0J7W8ESI4Vv0b3TUOF1dqHmNvlSVmpBYvAsiLFhOXzT8PnMlJ5/s1600/bagyong-ramil-november-2-2017-satellite-image.JPG" title="'Bagyong Ramil' PAGASA weather update November 2, 2017" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Tropical depression 'Ramil' satellite image. Photo Credit: DOST-PAGASA</td></tr></tbody></table>At 4:00 a.m. today, the center of Tropical Depression "Ramil" was estimated based on all available data at 230 km West of Coron, Palawan (12.2 °N, 118.1 °E).<br /><br />'Bagyong Ramil' has maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kph. It is forecast to move West at 15 kph.<br /><br />'Ramil' is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tonight or tomorrow early morning.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Forecast Positions: <br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 Hour(Tomorrow morning): 155 km North Northeast of Pagasa Island, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)(12.3°N, 114.6°E)</li><li>48 Hour(Saturday morning):285 km West Northwest of Pagasa Island, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)(12.0°N, 111.7°E)</li><li>72 Hour(Sunday morning): 725 km West of Pagasa Island, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)(11.7°N, 107.5°E)</li></ul><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYr2wZlGqHdMg84OKcE-Jz3kAypBLTE9MTw25dviKAaDkTcoaEdfTNQN1hF_gr8eBxU6QU244jgjJqQoJ7yxsvKQOU5iwautkBUDRkzos77kyJE97YZVXVOhW5I8k39lxH5KBtwIflHlHc/s1600/bagyong-ramil-november-2-2017-track.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="tropical depression Ramil track" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="635" data-original-width="815" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYr2wZlGqHdMg84OKcE-Jz3kAypBLTE9MTw25dviKAaDkTcoaEdfTNQN1hF_gr8eBxU6QU244jgjJqQoJ7yxsvKQOU5iwautkBUDRkzos77kyJE97YZVXVOhW5I8k39lxH5KBtwIflHlHc/s1600/bagyong-ramil-november-2-2017-track.JPG" title="tropical depression Ramil track" /></a></div><br />Note that tropical cyclone warning signal has been lifted as ofpress time.<br /><br />Moderate to occasionally heavy rains are still expected over Mindoro Provinces, Palawan, Batangas, Northern Quezon including Polillo Island and Aurora. Residents in these areas alerted against possible landslides and flash floods. <br /><br />Meanwhile, light to moderate with possible occasional heavy rains during thunderstorms will still prevail over Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon.<br /><br />Sea travel remains risky over the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon due to the Tropical Depression and the surge of the Northeast Monsoon.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

'Bagyong Ramil' PAGASA weather update November 2, 2017

MANILA, Philippines - 'Bagyong Ramil' has maintained its strength and now over the West Philippine Sea, state weather bureau PAGASA ...

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

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The October 2017 Fisheries Technologist board exam results including the official list of passers, topnotchers (top 10), top performing schools and performance of schools are expected to be released on Thursday, November 2, 2017 or in 3 working days after the last day of exam.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcmf9eQPAa9u0OWPSZdKo5hcIJGjCYj0I_SFqnFmQ8uNuuRVCVVFLeKOanjEt8Pvcy9fFtYF2w0UPFvKsaZQXbYBtoymX934z2UBhN_kNmsqg7mzTPOaGmwgm1iC_rSVVRuc7KCPEV4XSw/s1600/fisheries-technologist-board-exam-results-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="October 2017 Fisheries Technologist board exam passers list, top 10" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="713" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcmf9eQPAa9u0OWPSZdKo5hcIJGjCYj0I_SFqnFmQ8uNuuRVCVVFLeKOanjEt8Pvcy9fFtYF2w0UPFvKsaZQXbYBtoymX934z2UBhN_kNmsqg7mzTPOaGmwgm1iC_rSVVRuc7KCPEV4XSw/s1600/fisheries-technologist-board-exam-results-2017.jpg" title="October 2017 Fisheries Technologist board exam passers list, top 10" /></a></div><br />PRC conducted the Fisheries Technologist licensure exam in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga on October 25 and 26, 2017.<br /><br />The members of the Board of Fisheries who gave the licensure examination are Westly R. Rosario, Chairman and Catalino R. Dela Cruz, Member.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><b>Roll of Successful Examinees in the</b><br /><b>FISHERIES TECHNOLOGIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION</b><br />Held on OCTOBER 25 & 26, 2017<br />Released on NOVEMBER 2, 2017<br /><br /><div class="blinking"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Now updating for the official list of passers...</span></i></div><br /><b>REGISTRATION AND OATHTAKING</b><br /><br />PRC said that registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line. Please go to www.prc.gov.ph and follow instructions for initial registration.<br /><br />Those who will register are required to bring the following:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Notice of admission</li><li>duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal</li><li>2 pieces passport size pictures (colored with white background and complete name tag)</li><li>2 sets of documentary stamps</li></ul><br />Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.<br /><br /><b>VERIFICATION OF RATINGS</b><br /><br />Fisheries Technologist board exam's verification of ratings (passers, non-passers and removal) can be done online.<br /><br />Visit PRC's "<b><a href="http://www.prc.gov.ph/services/?id=41" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Verification of Rating</a></b>" service and enter the required information to verify your identity. Note that this will be available in few working days after the release of results.<br /><br /><b>COVERAGE OF EXAMINATION</b><br /><br />The two-day Fisheries Technologist exam covered the following subjects: aquaculture, capture fisheries, aquatic resources and ecology and postharvest fisheries.<br /><br /><b>RELEASE OF RESULTS</b><br /><br />According to <b>PRC Resolution No. 2016-1019</b>, the target release of results for the recent Fisheries Technologist board exam is on Tuesday, October 31. However, it falls on a holiday based on Proclamation No. 50 of President Rodrigo Duterte. With this, results are expected to be announced on the nearest working day, November 2 (Thursday).<br /><br />In the same period last year, PRC announced results in two (2) working days. A total of 457 out of 1,391 successfully hurdled the Fisheries Technologist Licensure Examinations. University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) - Iloilo was the lone top performing school with 97.01% or 65 out of 67 passed the exams.<br /><br />In October 2015, results were also announced in 2 working days. PRC named 366 out of 1,014 who have passed the exam. UPV - Iloilo and Western Philippines University (WPU) - Puerto Princesa were named as the top performing schools, 98.47% and 91.30% passing rate, respectively.<br /><br /><b>Here's the quick summary of previous examinations:</b><br /><style type="text/css">.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-color:#ccc;}.tg td{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#fff;}.tg th{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#f0f0f0;}.tg .tg-baqh{text-align:center;vertical-align:top}.tg .tg-yw4l{vertical-align:top}.tg .tg-b7b8{background-color:#f9f9f9;vertical-align:top}.tg .tg-dzk6{background-color:#f9f9f9;text-align:center;vertical-align:top}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tg {width: auto !important;}.tg col {width: auto !important;}.tg-wrap {overflow-x: auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}}</style><br /><div class="tg-wrap"><table class="tg"><tbody><tr>     <th class="tg-yw4l">Exam Date</th>     <th class="tg-baqh">Total Examinees</th>     <th class="tg-baqh">Total Passers</th>     <th class="tg-baqh">Passing Rate</th>     <th class="tg-baqh">Days before results release</th>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-b7b8">October 2017</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">TBA</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">TBA</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">TBA</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">TBA</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">October 2016</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">1,391</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">457</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">32.85%</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">2</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-b7b8">October 2015</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">1,014</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">366</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">36.09%</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">2</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">October 2012</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">376</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">376</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">100.00%</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">2</td>   </tr></tbody></table></div><br /><b>UPDATES</b><br /><br />Monitor this page for the real-time updates on Fisheries Technologist board exam results. Check out also the official website of PRC for more information.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

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

MANILA, Philippines - The October 2017 Fisheries Technologist board exam results including the official list of passers, topnotchers (top 10...

Top 6 local, int’l celebrities in their Halloween costumes

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">One of the most awaited holidays all over the world is Halloween or Undas as we call it in our local tongue. For us Filipinos, this is the time that we visit our departed loved ones and reminisce the good times that they were with us. But outside the country especially in the western part of the globe, halloween means... party.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1vHPpT-GB3fD5bXcYHRbI9k_P3YqtctfEdtnttfBnok1nHPcKfQOUOk9T9nSKLkSuXcNThaQmHjsm2SnEzC4cJeri9jdUXJYXb405GH58Y8VSbFKocfb1VmBr8VKgzpM_t6_IMVP94Vxh/s1600/halloween-best-costumes.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" Top 6 local, int’l celebrities in their Halloween costumes" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="729" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1vHPpT-GB3fD5bXcYHRbI9k_P3YqtctfEdtnttfBnok1nHPcKfQOUOk9T9nSKLkSuXcNThaQmHjsm2SnEzC4cJeri9jdUXJYXb405GH58Y8VSbFKocfb1VmBr8VKgzpM_t6_IMVP94Vxh/s1600/halloween-best-costumes.jpg" title=" Top 6 local, int’l celebrities in their Halloween costumes" /></a></div><br />As time passes by, the Filipino Undas tradition is slowly dying down. Gone are the days that we spend All Saints and All Souls’ Days inside the cemetery with our relatives and friends. The western Halloween tradition has already penetrated our country and we have embraced it with our arms wide-open.<br /><br />In any malls, in any barangays and even in the smallest villages or subdivisions, annual trick or treats are being held, where you can see people in different age groups dress-up in their most scary or mesmerizing costumes.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Halloween and costume parties are being thrown on the eve of the All Saints’ Day in every part of the world and The Summit Express chose the top 6 local and international celebrities who certainly rocked their alter egos in fascinating costumes.<br /><br /><b>At number 6: </b><br /><br />The “King” turned killer clown. Cleveland Cavaliers Superstar Lebron James showed his “dark side” as he suited up as Pennywise from the IT movie.<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/AVvXsEiH6sRt_amSI7qdiX-2u-v7Fw_jfFnW6Ovo5IUgfy1xkKR9jm-o_vDQ9x8bUpwF45dQsA_eid7g0VE86DZQlIjDXITY7eOCquqzGzrpTxF2oK23G2uwdiQRl-Mlfn7h8IsRQxspVu3fpzaY/s1600/Lebron+James+as+Penny+Wise.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lebron James pennywise" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="837" data-original-width="669" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH6sRt_amSI7qdiX-2u-v7Fw_jfFnW6Ovo5IUgfy1xkKR9jm-o_vDQ9x8bUpwF45dQsA_eid7g0VE86DZQlIjDXITY7eOCquqzGzrpTxF2oK23G2uwdiQRl-Mlfn7h8IsRQxspVu3fpzaY/s1600/Lebron+James+as+Penny+Wise.jpg" title="Lebron James pennywise" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lebron James as Pennywise. Photo Credit: people.com</td></tr></tbody></table><b>At number 5:</b><br /><br />Ok, we get it. This year is the year of the killer clowns. We normally see Enrique Gil in suit and tux but for this event, another psycho clown got loose and tagged along with Valak from Conjuring 2 impersonated by Liza Soberano who set aside his pretty looks momentarily.<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/AVvXsEiVhuL4GrlPYp282zPdWxu0-ctjGirO7U31l6kQOAG-plxUQ8dg9pWaYM-79I2VLlhEFvrgxbhZZVBE3wvDZd81mDaMkpuvrmDy-6_itO0ohMnAoWUWWvrD3tLyVSIBVrN72q1c7IbX2TFD/s1600/LizQuen+as+Valak+and+Killer+Clown.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="LizQuen Halloween costumes" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhuL4GrlPYp282zPdWxu0-ctjGirO7U31l6kQOAG-plxUQ8dg9pWaYM-79I2VLlhEFvrgxbhZZVBE3wvDZd81mDaMkpuvrmDy-6_itO0ohMnAoWUWWvrD3tLyVSIBVrN72q1c7IbX2TFD/s1600/LizQuen+as+Valak+and+Killer+Clown.jpg" title="LizQuen Halloween costumes" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LizQuen as Valak and Killer Clown. Photo Credit: LizQuen “Liza Soberano” and Enrique Gil Facebook Fan Page</td></tr></tbody></table><b>At number 4:</b><br /><br />NBA Champion Stephen Curry arrived at the Oracle Arena donning “Jigsaw” costume and on a kiddie trike before Golden State Warriors’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers.<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/AVvXsEjVmiX7NJlkB9IHxnZeSc3fJcewrnuKnnqMChj21YPHvXTXi_yEZ8hRektqVkY0ukjJkYa1d0RC2VqgdqATPTW85AfxC0SCvVJlcE56XOF6ET9nawRLXmaOWyZi4TTGk84cP7EPziMK8lsa/s1600/Steph+Curry+as+Jigsaw.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Stephen Curry Halloween" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVmiX7NJlkB9IHxnZeSc3fJcewrnuKnnqMChj21YPHvXTXi_yEZ8hRektqVkY0ukjJkYa1d0RC2VqgdqATPTW85AfxC0SCvVJlcE56XOF6ET9nawRLXmaOWyZi4TTGk84cP7EPziMK8lsa/s1600/Steph+Curry+as+Jigsaw.jpg" title="Stephen Curry Halloween" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steph Curry as Jigsaw. Photo Credit: NY Daily News</td></tr></tbody></table><b>At number 3:</b><br /><br />Hot Model Heidi Klum brought Michael Jackson “The Thriller Werewolf” back to life. Honestly speaking, she nailed it. We could’ve given her the top spot but, there’s someone better than her. <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/AVvXsEiJ3tOdTIgAt8hlfKLJN2z0G3JY3L9k1mNfcCZeVMZ7gNxPyn8OtH-RpEOwCJ1pp42siKGz3uoSu-ap2lFbJ1DzhyphenhyphenBdIQUpkvj4Ry4FU3hLoQlEu6Pz6wbseqBT2NIM6y7553RLass47nrJ/s1600/Heidi+Klum+as+MJ+Werewolf.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Heidi Klum Halloween" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="837" data-original-width="669" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3tOdTIgAt8hlfKLJN2z0G3JY3L9k1mNfcCZeVMZ7gNxPyn8OtH-RpEOwCJ1pp42siKGz3uoSu-ap2lFbJ1DzhyphenhyphenBdIQUpkvj4Ry4FU3hLoQlEu6Pz6wbseqBT2NIM6y7553RLass47nrJ/s1600/Heidi+Klum+as+MJ+Werewolf.jpg" title="Heidi Klum Halloween" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heidi Klum as MJ Werewolf. Photo Credit: people.com</td></tr></tbody></table><b>At number 2:</b><br /><br />Eat Bulaga Dabarkads’ Patricia Tumulak as Moana of Motunui. Have you noticed? She looks natural in her costume. A real Pacific Islander Beauty here!<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/AVvXsEiR0jwWmvrofHjKrVM-nF-qihQBNu5JJHlKQ2XHddCbyR9LXKXYHy7Gcog-IO3dUbPum3N_-ffWhRGh2a2bhyphenhyphenUbORQgVAOnyEWE6MZME0W8KDp52mDgt6tRbbKp__IHW_rP1GbDrekoIiyX/s1600/Patricia_Tumulak_as_Moana.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Patricia Tumulak as Moana" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="509" data-original-width="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0jwWmvrofHjKrVM-nF-qihQBNu5JJHlKQ2XHddCbyR9LXKXYHy7Gcog-IO3dUbPum3N_-ffWhRGh2a2bhyphenhyphenUbORQgVAOnyEWE6MZME0W8KDp52mDgt6tRbbKp__IHW_rP1GbDrekoIiyX/s1600/Patricia_Tumulak_as_Moana.png" title="Patricia Tumulak as Moana" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patricia Tumulak as Moana. Photo Credit: Bonita Penaranda Instagram</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>And at number 1:</b><br /><br />We present to you, the Wayne family! Err… The Dantes family! Daddy Ding Dong in full Batman outfit while Mommy Marian as the ever sexy Cat Woman and look! Baby Zia as the Batgirl! She must be the cutest and the most adorable Batgirl that we’ve ever seen!<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/AVvXsEjONLWChHjRzDK1P2bWejvpzxTgMlkZDdG9fBEf9-LFUqjDaRETrSOV6i-TCG4f6YcSL9jLHG5cDPnMgynA5QX9tCKy4wJpX9Wt_Zg9ISpdOeSW9GEWDlZZT6X58daxtQGhyphenhypheno8UrUj8yvvY/s1600/The_Dantes_as_The_Waynes.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera and Zia" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="445" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONLWChHjRzDK1P2bWejvpzxTgMlkZDdG9fBEf9-LFUqjDaRETrSOV6i-TCG4f6YcSL9jLHG5cDPnMgynA5QX9tCKy4wJpX9Wt_Zg9ISpdOeSW9GEWDlZZT6X58daxtQGhyphenhypheno8UrUj8yvvY/s1600/The_Dantes_as_The_Waynes.png" title="Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera and Zia" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Dantes as The Waynes. Photo Credit: Marian Rivera Instagram</td></tr></tbody></table>Ladies and gentlemen, our Top 6 Celebrities in their Halloween costumes. If we miss any celebrities in terrific costumes, please feel free to comment them on our Facebook post.<br /><br /><b>— Joey Boy Capos, The Summit Express</b></div>

Top 6 local, int’l celebrities in their Halloween costumes

One of the most awaited holidays all over the world is Halloween or Undas as we call it in our local tongue. For us Filipinos, this is the t...

#WalangPasok: November 2, 2017 special non-working holiday in some areas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - President Rodrigo Duterte's Proclamation No. 50 did not include November 2, 2017 as special (non-working) holiday throughout the country but some local government units declared suspension of classes and work in observance of All Souls' Day.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYN27fi8G2T-mEtQDprg6aO1C93SgKnik-wF92Tnsl4Cbygsr25UECJad2RO_ME13XgX7OAIgfYM_dMvZv_XKMmkJw_aWWxatilAc340PnNfn7LvldPUAiiT4rteyJ_PmOEMurHlzPaFT/s1600/walang-pasok-november-2-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="#WalangPasok: November 2, 2017 special non-working holiday in some areas" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYN27fi8G2T-mEtQDprg6aO1C93SgKnik-wF92Tnsl4Cbygsr25UECJad2RO_ME13XgX7OAIgfYM_dMvZv_XKMmkJw_aWWxatilAc340PnNfn7LvldPUAiiT4rteyJ_PmOEMurHlzPaFT/s1600/walang-pasok-november-2-2017.jpg" title="#WalangPasok: November 2, 2017 special non-working holiday in some areas" /></a></div><br />While October 31 and November 1 were declared holidays, at least two (2) LGUs said the additional holiday on November 2 will give more time in observing the tradition. Filipino families commemorate and pay homage to the deceased family members on All Souls' Day.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />On Monday, Cauayan City Mayor Bernard Faustino M. Dy released Administrative Order No. 03 citing a special non-working day on Thursday.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHc7AzgEzs3Lktn3qsjjDs_P9dDOESy-ygqRbxsjASrzeQ0q3Bao3z6I1bZK4boccgYyDQ4zUrnZBInu9M_smH4Dz-ynjwl_OeaM0JgiffBNMurnh5P6T3s-cqlNa75D1y6zXvlGGU0Bob/s1600/holiday-all-souls-day-cauayan.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="November 2 2017 holiday Cauayan" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHc7AzgEzs3Lktn3qsjjDs_P9dDOESy-ygqRbxsjASrzeQ0q3Bao3z6I1bZK4boccgYyDQ4zUrnZBInu9M_smH4Dz-ynjwl_OeaM0JgiffBNMurnh5P6T3s-cqlNa75D1y6zXvlGGU0Bob/s1600/holiday-all-souls-day-cauayan.jpg" title="November 2 2017 holiday Cauayan" /></a></div><br />Meanwhile, Tacloban Mayor Cristina Gonzalez Romualdez has issued  Executive Order 2017-10-076 for the temporary suspension of classes for all levels in public and private schools and work in all government offices in Tacloban City on November 2.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQlUKHCM67fu2DMupKt1n1p64sjGdW1D2mroF57XuCrKtneb56Hm_JphkUsdXGAg5xWz1GCmPORfhx_I3spcWTc8xwKe6iljLsLWK_y6ajO7UJ_IeeMksHqdk3GPKIJQfFFiH_xpkqvpIc/s1600/holiday-all-souls-day-tacloban.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="November 2 2017 walang pasok Tacloban" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="627" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQlUKHCM67fu2DMupKt1n1p64sjGdW1D2mroF57XuCrKtneb56Hm_JphkUsdXGAg5xWz1GCmPORfhx_I3spcWTc8xwKe6iljLsLWK_y6ajO7UJ_IeeMksHqdk3GPKIJQfFFiH_xpkqvpIc/s1600/holiday-all-souls-day-tacloban.jpg" title="November 2 2017 walang pasok Tacloban" /></a></div><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"As influx of people is expected at the cemeteries, the celebration may cause overcrowding, traffic congestion and inconvenience to the public," the local declaration said.</i></blockquote><br /><b>Check out list of areas where classes and work have been suspended for Thursday, November 2, 2017 for the commemoration of All Souls' Day:</b><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.facebook.com/cityofcauayanofficial/photos/a.523721121001218.116621.300183933354939/1971478376225478/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cauayan City, Isabela</a> - all levels, public and private; work, gov't and private</li><li><a href="https://web.facebook.com/cristinaromualdez/photos/a.254889654695324.1073741832.229164873934469/728740323976919/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tacloban City</a> - all levels, public and private; gov't work</li></ul><br />Note: This is a developing story. Help us crowdsource class and work suspensions by sharing in the comments section or tweeting @mysummitexpress.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

#WalangPasok: November 2, 2017 special non-working holiday in some areas

MANILA, Philippines - President Rodrigo Duterte's Proclamation No. 50 did not include November 2, 2017 as special (non-working) holiday ...

'Bagyong Ramil' PAGASA weather update November 1, 2017

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The low pressure area (LPA) south southwest of Masbate City, Masbate has developed into a tropical depression and was named "Ramil," state weather bureau PAGASA said in its 5:00 a.m. update on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, a regular holiday for All Saint's Day (Undas).<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/AVvXsEjQ8IWtAom5uSD4iLr0wAIw9N-6SnoGpwNEE62cT-jVQ9GvG5qeom1y8OsWNWaYYP50dXIeJEx4koZquZXNSiFmYA0S2RPz9QokLhZAO77M5-a4fql0-rWpxw4DWLDu0_rrKm1ueMrBUNxZ/s1600/bagyong-ramil-november-1-2017-satellite-image.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" 'Bagyong Ramil' PAGASA weather update November 1, 2017" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="873" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8IWtAom5uSD4iLr0wAIw9N-6SnoGpwNEE62cT-jVQ9GvG5qeom1y8OsWNWaYYP50dXIeJEx4koZquZXNSiFmYA0S2RPz9QokLhZAO77M5-a4fql0-rWpxw4DWLDu0_rrKm1ueMrBUNxZ/s1600/bagyong-ramil-november-1-2017-satellite-image.JPG" title=" 'Bagyong Ramil' PAGASA weather update November 1, 2017" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Satellite image as of 6:30 a.m. on November 1, 2017. Image courtesy of DOST-PAGASA.</td></tr></tbody></table>At 4:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "Ramil" was estimated based on all available data at 115 km West of Roxas City, Capiz (11.7 °N, 121.7 °E).<br /><br />'Bagyong Ramil' has maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph. It is forecast to move West at 20 kph.<br /><br /><b>Forecast Positions: </b><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 Hour(Tomorrow morning): 245 km West of Coron, Palawan(11.8°N, 118.0°E)</li><li>48 Hour(Friday morning):120 km North Northeast of Pagasa Island, Palawan(12.0°N, 114.5°E)</li><li>72 Hour(Saturday morning): 245 km West Northwest of Pagasa Island, Palawan(12.1°N, 112.2°E)</li><li>96 Hour(Sunday morning):655 km West Northwest of Pagasa Island, Palawan(12.4°N, 108.3°E)</li></ul><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjck7bpOv482zFnhWsqehOVhNQ0aTo9D75Uq0-x626OkmSPmRenyko7kfG8aYvJ5gRtTLn1TQ4XLOuFpoudPDmJMpCZ9Fism8XiMb_ioStxz7FDNUDuFDHq833RjPrlvgwsVaB2fAje7Kbl/s1600/bagyong-ramil-november-1-2017.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bagyong Ramil PAGASA update November 1 2017" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="741" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjck7bpOv482zFnhWsqehOVhNQ0aTo9D75Uq0-x626OkmSPmRenyko7kfG8aYvJ5gRtTLn1TQ4XLOuFpoudPDmJMpCZ9Fism8XiMb_ioStxz7FDNUDuFDHq833RjPrlvgwsVaB2fAje7Kbl/s1600/bagyong-ramil-november-1-2017.png" title="Bagyong Ramil PAGASA update November 1 2017" /></a></div><br /><b>Tropical cyclone warning signal (TCWS) No. 1 (30-60kph expected in 36 hrs)</b> was raised over three areas: Northern Palawan including Calamian Group of Islands (Luzon); Aklan and Antique (Visayas).<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />'Bagyong Ramil' is expected to traverse the Calamian Group of Island today. Residents under TCWS #1 including Metro Manila, Bicol region, CALABARZON, rest of MIMAROPA are advised to be alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. <br /><br />PAGASA added that the estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to occasionally heavy rains within the 200 km diameter of the tropical depression.<br /><br />The weather central advised that sea travel is risky over the seaboards of Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboard of Central and Southern Luzon.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

'Bagyong Ramil' PAGASA weather update November 1, 2017

MANILA, Philippines - The low pressure area (LPA) south southwest of Masbate City, Masbate has developed into a tropical depression and was ...

Filipinos Gear Up for #UNDAS2017 Exodus

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines – With Undas now underway, many Filipinos have already begun their yearly journey by land, sea and air to visit their departed family members in their respective provinces. To make this year’s observance of Undas more organized, several government agencies, media, and private companies have turned to Twitter to issue news advisories and tips for the benefit of Filipinos celebrating this religious tradition. And as a live platform, Twitter has become a real-time source for Filipinos to find and share important information about the impact of #UNDAS2017 on public safety and traffic.<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/AVvXsEjpI0yEOLwAH4Y1y3ibTrdDzN2bza8UlA7jLFGCzLPT8xDi_BAfNl8xFO55kXArfEEG7M-PCc9_IAaBoq_q2F-KTvdM_WFxGwa9lZpgIBfPUlwoKM8vkbKjIcD9FCK6pdWrPODNLQriUMar/s1600/undas-philippines.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Filipinos Gear Up for #UNDAS2017 Exodus" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="672" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpI0yEOLwAH4Y1y3ibTrdDzN2bza8UlA7jLFGCzLPT8xDi_BAfNl8xFO55kXArfEEG7M-PCc9_IAaBoq_q2F-KTvdM_WFxGwa9lZpgIBfPUlwoKM8vkbKjIcD9FCK6pdWrPODNLQriUMar/s1600/undas-philippines.jpg" title="Filipinos Gear Up for #UNDAS2017 Exodus" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: BatangBaler.net</td></tr></tbody></table>As millions more will be flocking to the different cemeteries in the next few days, Filipinos travelling to the final resting places of their departed should check out the Twitter accounts of key resources that provide latest updates on traffic and transportation conditions, as well as public safety announcements.<br /><br /><b>READ</b>: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/10/undas-2017-pagasa-weather-forecast.html" rel="nofollow">Undas 2017 PAGASA weather forecast</a><br /><br />Those traveling by car should expect heavy traffic because of the holidays and check the Twitter accounts of major tollway operators such as @SkywaySOMCO, @officialSLEX, NLEX and Star Tollway handle for any vehicular accidents or traffic updates. Motorists should also check the official Twitter account of the Metro Manila Development Authority (@MMDA) for alerts on number coding and road closures.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">ADVISORY: Manila Police District (MPD) Traffic Advisory: Oplan Kaluluwa 2017. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mmda?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#mmda</a> <a href="https://t.co/M8VvQdqmLB" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/M8VvQdqmLB</a></div>— Official MMDA (@MMDA) <a href="https://twitter.com/MMDA/status/923855806419804160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">October 27, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Coding is LIFTED on Oct. 31, 2017 EXCEPT Las Piñas. For Nov. 1, 2017, coding is LIFTED as well for Metro Manila including Las Piñas. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mmda?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#mmda</a></div>— Official MMDA (@MMDA) <a href="https://twitter.com/MMDA/status/924809681133957120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">October 30, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA @MIAAGovPH) has been inspected for Undas-readiness and their Twitter account contains news about flight and airport conditions so those traveling by air may know if any disruption to their travel should be expected.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">October 31, 2017 (Tuesday)<br />Cancelled flights due to bad weather<br /><br />5J 325/326  Manila – Legaspi – Manila <br /><br />5J - Cebu Pacific</div>— NAIA (@MIAAGovPH) <a href="https://twitter.com/MIAAGovPH/status/925226928847671297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">October 31, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />The Philippine Coast Guard (@PhilCoastGuard1) monitors and reports passenger traffic in ports and sea conditions so those taking boats and ferries to their destinations should first check travel guidelines for safety and convenience.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">OPLAN BIYAHENG AYOS: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Undas2017?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#Undas2017</a> Monitored passengers to all ports/piers as of 12noon today, October 31 (Total Outbound Passengers – 71,896)</div>— PhilippineCoastGuard (@PhilCoastGuard1) <a href="https://twitter.com/PhilCoastGuard1/status/925281502362984448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">October 31, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Several companies also pitched in to ensure the safety of #Undas2017. Motorists could check out the Twitter accounts of the top gasoline companies in the Philippines @CaltexPH, @Petron_Corp, and @Shell to find out the nearest petrol stations along their route and avoid running out of fuel in the middle of their journey.<br /><br />With several sources of live Undas-related news updates on Twitter, Filipinos can have a smooth-sailing journey towards a more meaningful #UNDAS2017.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

Filipinos Gear Up for #UNDAS2017 Exodus

MANILA, Philippines – With Undas now underway, many Filipinos have already begun their yearly journey by land, sea and air to visit their de...

Undas 2017 PAGASA weather forecast

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA is monitoring a Low Pressure Area (LPA) which affects parts of the country on "Undas" holidays - October 31 to November 2, 2017.<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/AVvXsEglAnZaXe90Dz_rr9TnJTCX8V_t9s2x0YQz8lY9yrf0uRIoJ0SO4uloQQ3CQ1hWVMod_3MPs_FwNBI8J_V-0XDWdA2NccRpdmjaKCAFSjLZCh2QiNxcDlOWiDTvqC32w8F3FPbk_MMOhl1b/s1600/weather-forecast-undas-2017.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="LPA Undas 2017 PAGASA weather forecast" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="686" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAnZaXe90Dz_rr9TnJTCX8V_t9s2x0YQz8lY9yrf0uRIoJ0SO4uloQQ3CQ1hWVMod_3MPs_FwNBI8J_V-0XDWdA2NccRpdmjaKCAFSjLZCh2QiNxcDlOWiDTvqC32w8F3FPbk_MMOhl1b/s1600/weather-forecast-undas-2017.JPG" title="LPA Undas 2017 PAGASA weather forecast" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Satellite image as of October 31, 6:30 p.m. Photo credit: DOST-PAGASA</td></tr></tbody></table>In the weather forecast as of 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, PAGASA said the LPA was estimated based on all available data at 60 km South Southwest of Masbate City, Masbate(11.9N, 123.4 E).<br /><br />The LPA, not expected to intensify into a tropical depression, triggers cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over the areas of Visayas, Bicol Region and the provinces of Marinduque, Romblon and Mindoro.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Meanwhile, northeast Monsoon is affecting Northern and Central Luzon as well as Metro Manila.<br /><style type="text/css">.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-color:#ccc;}.tg td{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#fff;}.tg th{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#f0f0f0;}.tg .tg-baqh{text-align:center;vertical-align:top}.tg .tg-b7b8{background-color:#f9f9f9;vertical-align:top}.tg .tg-yw4l{vertical-align:top}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tg {width: auto !important;}.tg col {width: auto !important;}.tg-wrap {overflow-x: auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}}</style><br /><div class="tg-wrap"><table class="tg"><tbody><tr>     <th class="tg-baqh" colspan="4">FORECAST WEATHER CONDITIONS</th>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-b7b8">Place</td>     <td class="tg-b7b8">Weather Condition</td>     <td class="tg-b7b8">Caused by</td>     <td class="tg-b7b8">Impacts</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">The provinces of Aurora, Quirino and Quezon</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Cloudy skies withscattered rains and thunderstorms</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Tail-end of Cold Front</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Possible lightning and scattered light to moderate with occasional heavy rainswhich may cause flooding/landslides</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-b7b8">Visayas, Bicol Region and the provinces of Marinduque, Romblon and Mindoro</td>     <td class="tg-b7b8">Cloudy skies withscattered rains and thunderstorms</td>     <td class="tg-b7b8">LPA / Tail-end of Cold Front</td>     <td class="tg-b7b8">Possible lightning and light to moderate with occasional heavy rains which may cause flooding/landslides</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Mindanao and Palawan</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Localized thunderstorms</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Possible isolated lighting, strong winds and occasional heavy rains</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-b7b8">Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon</td>     <td class="tg-b7b8">Cloudy skies with light rains</td>     <td class="tg-b7b8">Northeast Monsoon</td>     <td class="tg-b7b8">-</td>   </tr></tbody></table></div><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

Undas 2017 PAGASA weather forecast

MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA is monitoring a Low Pressure Area (LPA) which affects parts of the country on "Undas...

#WalangPasok: Class, work suspensions on Monday, October 30, 2017

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Some local government units announced class and work suspensions for Monday, October 30, 2017, ahead of the nationwide holidays on October 31 and November 1.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwk3Up39dD67NuIAyqbD4_0RYyxQ-fHjl5Z4u7V1t_s0gdKiv837KsqclnrljaH2MnxYnqtxxscVCKCFwTEnI1lCRJKTo1BkRcADI-CsCYf7-jL95CDhxD9Tu7ZuRwkI2v9yN0NIA7E4TD/s1600/walang-pasok-october-30-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="#WalangPasok: Class, work suspensions on Monday, October 30, 2017" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="397" data-original-width="717" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwk3Up39dD67NuIAyqbD4_0RYyxQ-fHjl5Z4u7V1t_s0gdKiv837KsqclnrljaH2MnxYnqtxxscVCKCFwTEnI1lCRJKTo1BkRcADI-CsCYf7-jL95CDhxD9Tu7ZuRwkI2v9yN0NIA7E4TD/s1600/walang-pasok-october-30-2017.jpg" title="#WalangPasok: Class, work suspensions on Monday, October 30, 2017" /></a></div><br />The local declaration gives more time for the  families to prepare for the observance of All Saints Day and All Souls' Day (Undas 2017).<br /><br />On Sunday night, Manila Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada announced that classes in all levels, public and private, as well as work in all government offices have been suspended on October 30 (Monday).<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />The announcement excludes the departments of the City of Manila which are in charge of health, engineering, traffic, disaster management and public services. In addition, Estrada added that suspension of work in private offices will be at the discretion of their management.<br /><br /><b>Check out list of areas and schools where classes and work have been suspended for Monday, October 30, 2017 </b><i>(refresh page for the updates):</i><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mayorjosephestrada/photos/a.139420939956903.1073741828.138990956666568/185753821990281/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">City of Manila</a> – all levels, public and private (includes government work, see details above)</li></ul><br />Note: This is a developing story. Help us crowdsource class suspensions by sharing in the comments section or tweeting @mysummitexpress.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

#WalangPasok: Class, work suspensions on Monday, October 30, 2017

MANILA, Philippines - Some local government units announced class and work suspensions for Monday, October 30, 2017, ahead of the nationwide...

UNESCO, DTI, and CHED push innovative entrepreneurship education

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The youth will play a crucial role in the future of the country’s economy with 70 percent of the Philippine population aged below 30. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recognizes by identifying young entrepreneurs as the nation’s hope. However, reforms must be made in the educational system to help them reach their full potential. “If we want to make smarter entrepreneurs, we should start by changing the mindset of the young through the establishment of entrepreneurship education,” Sec. Ramon Lopez, Chairperson of the DTI said.<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/AVvXsEgIK1yhlbtER7t1pzUjOg-wvOeyF6NtmClCaRoJ_bClHPkPqhpkEZ0StbBgNW830gWV4vdCoh6KntoinVX-u7OanKPwcPyMhWiRY4z9g6Wmh03du74uWx9mExzhMFjgBsE6-c8VGeCmtoBn/s1600/6th-UNESCO-event.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="UNESCO, DTI, and CHED push innovative entrepreneurship education" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="927" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIK1yhlbtER7t1pzUjOg-wvOeyF6NtmClCaRoJ_bClHPkPqhpkEZ0StbBgNW830gWV4vdCoh6KntoinVX-u7OanKPwcPyMhWiRY4z9g6Wmh03du74uWx9mExzhMFjgBsE6-c8VGeCmtoBn/s1600/6th-UNESCO-event.JPG" title="UNESCO, DTI, and CHED push innovative entrepreneurship education" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CHED Chair, Dr. Patricia B. Licuanan (center) with (from lef)t Senior Program Coordinator for the Women and Gender Institute of Miriam College Prof. Aurora De Dios, Miriam College President Dr. Rosario O. Lapus and Educational Innovation and Skills Development (EISD) UNESCO APEID Bangkok Chief Mr. Libing Wang, and 6th UNESCO APEID Meeting on Entrepreneurship Education Chair, Dr. Antonio M. Lopez.</td></tr></tbody></table>Sec. Lopez posed this challenge at the 6th UNESCO-APEID (Asia-Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development) Meeting on Entrepreneurship Education held in Manila. The three-day conference brought together delegates, educators, and policy makers from UNESCO, DTI, and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to discuss how to advance youth entrepreneurship in the Asia-Pacific region.<br /><br />In his keynote speech, Sec. Lopez stressed the importance of collaboration among nations to progress as a collective: “This meeting is an opportunity for our countries to learn from each other in advancing entrepreneurship education in our society.”<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />He specified the steps needed to achieve this goal and highlighted the importance of the youth’s role in national development. “The way to foster an entrepreneurial mindset is establishing a more advanced ecosystem, policies, and programs for competence building. That is what this meeting is all about: establishing an innovative entrepreneurship education that would reshape the mindset of the youth towards the journey of entrepreneurship,” Sec. Lopez said.<br /><br />Sec. Lopez added: “Our young entrepreneurs can help create stability and drive sustainable development via economic growth, employment generation, innovation, and poverty alleviation.”<br /><br />Here are some insights from this year’s UNESCO-APEID Meeting:<br /><br /><b>Creating policies aligned with ASEAN’s developmental goals</b><br /><br />To be aligned with ASEAN’s developmental goals, government policies must be formed to support young entrepreneurs and their businesses. The approval of Republic Act No. 10679, also known as the Youth Entrepreneurship Act, was a step forward in this direction. “With this law, government agencies like DTI, CHED, the Department of Education (DepEd), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) are obliged to develop and promote entrepreneurship and financial literacy among the youth,” Sec. Lopez said.<br /><b><br /></b> <b>Better equipped universities</b><br /><br />In order to set a strong foundation for future business owners, universities must have the necessary tools for educating them. CHED Chairperson Dr. Patrcia Licuanan addressed this need in her speech: “All institutions offering BS Entrepreneurship must be able to provide a business incubation facility that must be equipped with a business center that provides students access to conference rooms, computer units with internet, telephone lines, facsimiles and the like.”<br /><br /><b>Technopreneurship</b><br /><br />Part of CHED’s efforts in preparing future entrepreneurs is to form them into tech-savvy individuals through the implementation of a mandatory 3-unit elective on Technopreneurship included in the New General Education Curriculum that takes effect in 2018. “In early 2015, CHED inked a memorandum of understanding with the Philippine S&T Devolopment Foundation Manila Inc. (PhilDev S&T) with the goal of producing Filipino engineers who can transform their ideas and innovations into economic enterprises,” Dr. Licuanan explained.<br /><br /><b>Empowering women</b><br /><br />Dr. Licuanan’s speech highlighted the opportunity to further support the vital role of women in economic development. “An international study on entrepreneurship revealed that 70 percent of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) start-ups in the Philippines are led by women,” she stated.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

UNESCO, DTI, and CHED push innovative entrepreneurship education

MANILA, Philippines - The youth will play a crucial role in the future of the country’s economy with 70 percent of the Philippine population...

2017 PBA Rookie Draft: Standhardinger officially joins SMB for the top pick

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - As expected, <b>Christian Standhardinger</b> was chosen number 1 overall pick by San Miguel Beermen (SMB) in the 2017 PBA Rookie Draft event on October 29 at Robinson’s Place Manila.<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/AVvXsEhwyc89QfM8d5Te0bvBSsdwE_IGAAwShFvlBheSgoNWNCwVwf5CsNq2_b31uudfMl809cbpH3oKCrjbvB8ZOrDfKhkxyInLxIQt_bJPKXtO8uy2tKDzsAgHmQy5hrhY6a0zj9ftJFDJkJPs/s1600/Standhardinger-GIlas-FIBA-Asia.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Standhardinger officially joins SMB for the top pick" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwyc89QfM8d5Te0bvBSsdwE_IGAAwShFvlBheSgoNWNCwVwf5CsNq2_b31uudfMl809cbpH3oKCrjbvB8ZOrDfKhkxyInLxIQt_bJPKXtO8uy2tKDzsAgHmQy5hrhY6a0zj9ftJFDJkJPs/s1600/Standhardinger-GIlas-FIBA-Asia.jpg" title="Standhardinger officially joins SMB for the top pick" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christian Standhardinger joins San Miguel Beermen for the 1st overall pick. Photo Credit: Philstar</td></tr></tbody></table>Prior to the start of <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/10/ginebra-governors-cup-2017-wins-back-to-back-title.html" rel="nofollow"><b>Ginebra-Meralco sudden death Game 7</b></a>, Commissioner Chito Narvasa approved the proposed trade between Kia and SMB where the Beermen will have the 1st pick of this year’s Rookie Draft while Picanto will have Rashawn McCarthy, Jay-R Reyes, Ronald Tubid and SMB’s 2019 1st Round Pick.<br /><br />The trade garnered different reactions from the fans and some of the PBA players. Even the approver, Commissioner Narvasa himself didn’t avoid the criticism. But newly appointed Team Manager, Joe Lipa, defended the team’s decision on letting go of their precious pick to fortify Kia Picanto in the league’s standing. <br /><br />Lipa stated that 3 players are better than one and a single player can’t make the team better. He also highlighted his new players’ strength specifically Jay-R Reyes, a big man who can run and score from the outside.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />As the annual Philippine basketball event started, Commissioner Chito Narvasa has officially opened the 2017 Rookie Draft and the San Miguel Beermen has officially picked the 6’8” Fil-German Christian Standhardinger. <br /><br />Standhardinger has proven himself to be a top scorer and tough defender during his Gilas Pilipinas tenure. Playing alongside with the 4-time MVP June Mar Fajardo will give SMB another chance to win more titles. However, Christian Standhardinger will not be available this coming All-Filipino Cup as he has just signed a 6-month contract for the Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions in the ABL.<br /><br />NLEX Road Warriors on the other hand selected King Eagle <b>Kiefer Ravena</b>. During the the Governor’s Cup eliminations, Coach Yeng Guiao expressed his intention to get Ravena that will bring depth to his backcourt.<br /><br />On pick number 3, Blackwater Elite opted for a big men in person of Reymar Jose who will complement its current center Poy Eram.<br /><br />Jason Perkins went to Phoenix Fuel Masters at the 4th pick. While Alaska Aces chose <b>Jeron Teng</b> at the 5th spot. Perkins and Teng both played for De La Salle University and won a championship together. Jeron Teng who’s a legit scorer, will definitely help the Aces improve their standing come Philippine Cup opener next month.<br /><br />PBA D-Leaguer Robert Herndon Jr. was selected by Globalport Batang Pier at the 6th pick and Rain Or Shine obtained Letran Knight Rey Nambatac for pick number 7.<br /><br />For the 2nd time and for the 8th pick, Phoenix Fuel Masters chose a big man: Sidney Onwubere who stands at 6’5”. The former Emilio Aguinaldo General is expected to bring more firepower to his new team.<br /><br />Lervin Flores went straight to Star Hot Shots for pick number 9. Coach Chito Victolero opted for a big man who can back-up veteran Jean Marc Pingris and Ian Sangalang.<br /><br />Unheralded Mark Tallo joins TNT Jayson Castro and Roger Pogoy in the backcourt while 6’5” Jon Gabriel joins Moala Tautuaa and Kelly Williams in the front court for the 10th and 11th pick respectively. <br /><br />Governors Cup Champions Barangay Ginebra picked former UP Maroon and gunner Jett Manuel for the last pick of the 1st round.<br /><br />Surprisingly a handful of notable draftees went teamless on the 1st round. The likes of Davon Potts, Julian Sargent, Biboy Enguio and Joseph Gabayni were still hopeful to be on any team come 2nd round.<br /><b><br /></b> <b>Here’s the summary of 2nd, 3rd and 4th round picks: </b><br /><br />Second Round:<br /><br />1st Pick - John Grospe (NLEX Road Warriors)<br />2nd Pick - Joseph Gabayni (Star Hotshots)<br />3rd Pick - Emil Palma (Blackwater Elite)<br />4th Pick - Julian Sargent (Star Hotshots)<br />5th Pick - Louie Vigil (San Miguel Beermen)<br />6th Pick - Davon Potts (Alaska Aces)<br />7th Pick -  Jomari Sollano (Rain Or Shine)<br />8th Pick - Gwynne Capacio (Star Hotshots)<br />9th Pick - Jayson Grimaldo (Phoenix Fuel Masters)<br />10th Pick - Monbert Arong (TNT Ka-Tropa)<br />11th Pick - Wilson Baltazar (Phoenix Fuel Masters)<br />12th Pick - Andreas Cahilig (Globalport Batang Pier)<br /><br />Third Round:<br /><br />1st Pick - Chris De Chavez (Kia Picanto)<br />2nd Pick - Gabriel Dagangon (NLEX Road Warriors)<br />3rd Pick - Biboy Enguio (Blackwater Elite)<br />4th Pick - Roldan Sara (Phoenix Fuel Masters)<br />5th Pick - Zachary Nicholls (Globalport Batang Pier)<br />6th Pick - Pass (Alaska Aces)<br />7th Pick - Michael Juico (Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters)<br />8th Pick - Jebb Bulawan (Meralco Bolts)<br />9th Pick - Thomas Torres (Star Hotshots)<br />10th Pick - Dave Moralde (TNT Ka-Tropa)<br />11th Pick - Jerome Ortega (San Miguel Beermen)<br />12th Pick - Elmer Cabahug (Barangay Ginebra)<br /><br />Fourth Round:<br /><br />1st Pick - Arvie Bringas (Kia Picanto)<br />2nd Pick - Felix Apreku Jr. (NLEX Road Warriors)<br />3rd Pick - Kyle Neypes (Blackwater Elite)<br />4th Pick - John Casino (Phoenix Fuel Masters)<br />5th Pick - Gian Abrigo (Globalport Batang Pier)<br />6th Pick - Pass (Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters)<br />7th Pick - Pass (Meralco Bolts)<br />8th Pick - Pass (Star Hotshots)<br />9th Pick - Pass (TNT Ka-Tropa)<br />10th Pick - Joseph Nalos (San Miguel Beermen)<br />11th Pick - Pass (Barangay Ginebra)<br /><br />Fifth Round:<br /><br />1st Pick - Christian Geronimo (Kia Picanto)<br />2nd Pick - Pass<br />3rd Pick - Jhon Sumido (Blackwater Elite)<br /><br />Among the 44 draft hopefuls, Jeremiah Dela Pena was the only draftee who was not selected. The Rookies will undergo rigorous training under their new teams and will fight for roster spots that will ensure them long-term contracts.<br /><b><br /></b> <b>— Joey Boy Capos, The Summit Express</b></div>

2017 PBA Rookie Draft: Standhardinger officially joins SMB for the top pick

MANILA, Philippines - As expected, Christian Standhardinger was chosen number 1 overall pick by San Miguel Beermen (SMB) in the 2017 PBA Ro...

‘Good samaritan’ Grab driver killed by carnappers posing as regular passengers

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - A Grab driver who once went viral for helping a passenger undergoing dialysis, was shot dead by unidentified suspects who posed as regular passengers. The ride-hailing platform company on Saturday, October 28, condemned the ruthless act and said that investigation is underway.<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/AVvXsEi4RMcRbeZ6khVOOm3kqRbKV9pj6WpWCyIHEigKdS2IAESDaDPDtJIyraOKl-x1AtvzQrfdqM8Y5UaRWnAXL6NbNDoPhKqFF_Y1VKx75s0fbB6xZ2mGDnceufcu0awwGsjJor2DtFMrB8fc/s1600/grab-driver-killed-carnapper.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="‘Good samaritan’ Grab driver killed by carnappers posing as regular passengers" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4RMcRbeZ6khVOOm3kqRbKV9pj6WpWCyIHEigKdS2IAESDaDPDtJIyraOKl-x1AtvzQrfdqM8Y5UaRWnAXL6NbNDoPhKqFF_Y1VKx75s0fbB6xZ2mGDnceufcu0awwGsjJor2DtFMrB8fc/s1600/grab-driver-killed-carnapper.JPG" title="‘Good samaritan’ Grab driver killed by carnappers posing as regular passengers" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Photo Credit: Facebook/Divine Lactao Ornum</td></tr></tbody></table>Grab driver Gerardo Amolato Maquidato Jr was once hailed as a “model driver” for giving a free ride to a passenger who was on her way to pick up a bag of blood for her dialysis. The passenger, unfortunately, died but her family was able to thank Maquidato in person. Grab even awarded Maquidato for his compassionate service.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="709" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdonnadivine.lactao%2Fposts%2F10213700261882198&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></center><br />But sadly, such compassion is indeed rare in this world, for “good samaritan” Maquidato was mercilessly shot dead on Thursday night, October 26.<br /><br />According to police reports, a witness heard a gunshot at around 7:50 in the evening on Thursday. A lifeless body was then seen being pushed out of a silver Toyota Innova as the unidentified suspects sped away using the vehicle.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />It was Maquidato’s nephew, Rex Mer Solitario who first posted online about the incident. Grab Philippines released a statement confirming that Maquidato is a Grab driver. This prompted Grab to coordinate with the Philippine National Police - Highway Patrol Group to heighten their security as there has been a noted increase in the number of incidences of carnapping among Grab taxis.<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">Grab’s statement said, <i>“Grab has taken steps in working on a tech solution that would decrease, if not completely hamper, the chances of carnapping incidents involving Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) – that have apparently been the latest target of lawless elements.”</i></blockquote><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">It added a reminder to their drivers,<i> “We encourage our driver-partners to be vigilant, and to use 911 hotline for emergency cases.”</i></blockquote><br />The company had extended their condolences to the bereaved family of Maquidato. Grab Philippines stated, “Our prayers and sympathies go out to Mr Maquidato’s family. He was a good father to his 4 children, a good friend to many of his fellow drivers, and a good driver who was always willing to outserve his passengers. He will be missed.”<br /><br /><b>— Sally, The Summit Express</b></div>

‘Good samaritan’ Grab driver killed by carnappers posing as regular passengers

MANILA, Philippines - A Grab driver who once went viral for helping a passenger undergoing dialysis, was shot dead by unidentified suspects ...

Filipino Colloquial Words: How Lodis Gave Werpa to Ordinary Talk

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><i>‘Lodi ka talaga orb! Petmalu! More werpa to you!’</i><br /><br />Today’s Filipino social media is teeming with these words. Millennials, our <i>‘tatis and totis’</i>, and even the <i>‘damatans’</i> are familiar with this trend. But what, exactly, do these mean and why are they so popular these days? How can we be <i>lodis</i> with <i>werpas</i> to become <i>petmalu</i>?<br /><br /><b>1. Lodi</b><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/AVvXsEgi7l0tSTh75FRou_wgcOijTopzX8X7X1E2PHhb-SJyd8u-87n2cjkdgt4bxj_9NfNApCTwWRkV1o-nuyfjhksmN5-mg07LMf7O1RfZGpHnBOBTV_0E71ANfgVBZg701o2PPCgkqk2f56zh/s1600/American-Lodi.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="American Lodi" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="367" data-original-width="650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7l0tSTh75FRou_wgcOijTopzX8X7X1E2PHhb-SJyd8u-87n2cjkdgt4bxj_9NfNApCTwWRkV1o-nuyfjhksmN5-mg07LMf7O1RfZGpHnBOBTV_0E71ANfgVBZg701o2PPCgkqk2f56zh/s1600/American-Lodi.jpg" title="American Lodi" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: imdengerard Facebook</td></tr></tbody></table>From the context of the Facebook post above, ‘<i>Lodi</i>’ is the reversed form of ‘Idol’. It is used to address celebrities or a familiar person who did something impressive.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><b>2. Petmalu</b><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/AVvXsEhvLHPIcHLPq86yrQiFSptUne3ZaLsXOedswdKQjB2HyYVeRQyivQuFWLdL2EiCL0C3uMPTMv4WfwF8YZuwU1gK_2enAeykezczvZBNhwFo6u2ZMPu3wKoC6lYoQNEHtE57RQkXR5-UpB1Z/s1600/PetMalou.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Petmalu meme" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvLHPIcHLPq86yrQiFSptUne3ZaLsXOedswdKQjB2HyYVeRQyivQuFWLdL2EiCL0C3uMPTMv4WfwF8YZuwU1gK_2enAeykezczvZBNhwFo6u2ZMPu3wKoC6lYoQNEHtE57RQkXR5-UpB1Z/s1600/PetMalou.jpg" title="Petmalu meme" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: imdengerard Facebook</td></tr></tbody></table>‘<i>Petmalu</i>’ is the reversed form of ‘<i>Malupet</i>’, which in Filipino slang means amazing, incredible, or simply cool.<br /><br /><b>3. Werpa</b><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/AVvXsEh0tLrCdB9iyx1Jsty1b-S-JbNRCLZn80ThtJKPmZwizBCfF_glmGwuSyjtce0YAT-s23IX73izxDd5Pr9n3W6FKMX0SGocooQNHoHpZAnzXfnBcYYi_RfylAV3gkNXbIe2YDGzS5RqEeRi/s1600/WerPa.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="werpa meme" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tLrCdB9iyx1Jsty1b-S-JbNRCLZn80ThtJKPmZwizBCfF_glmGwuSyjtce0YAT-s23IX73izxDd5Pr9n3W6FKMX0SGocooQNHoHpZAnzXfnBcYYi_RfylAV3gkNXbIe2YDGzS5RqEeRi/s1600/WerPa.jpg" title="werpa meme" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: BV Patrol Facebook Page</td></tr></tbody></table>Based from how PowerPoint was changed to <i>WerpaPoint,</i> ‘<i>Werpa</i>’ is the reverse of ‘<i>Pawer</i>’, which is how some Filipinos pronounce ‘Power’. It is used to give support to someone.<br /><br />While these three are the top frequently used reverse words nowadays, some other notable slang terms are <i>‘Orb’ </i>for<i> ‘Bro’, ‘Rapsa’ </i>for <i>‘Sarap’</i> or delicious, and <i>‘Matsala’ </i>for<i> ‘Salamat’</i> or thanks.<br /><br />Now that we’ve got the meanings out of the way, why exactly are these so trending today? Where in the world did these terms emerge from?<br /><br /><b>Root of the Trend</b><br /><br />It all started within the Facebook group called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1904883646400308" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What’s Your Ulam, Pare (WYUP)</a>. As their description states, they are a group focused on daily food experiences. Members mainly post photos of their food-for-the-day which ranges from picturesque gourmet dishes to plainly silly ones snapped for comedic purposes. <br /><br />They started seven months ago, but only gained much online traction when the millennial members started to very much appreciate the slang terms used by the older members. Words like <i>lodi, petmalu, </i>and<i> werpa</i> flooded the comments sections. And soon enough, the colloquial words began to spread like wildfire through Filipino social media, like how we see them today.<br /><br />However, while the trend today is mainly credited to the group, Reddit Philippines’ imaginelyrics begs to differ. <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/AVvXsEiLkeBJvbccn56WTWhXBMMbfFk0ahlGnbVzTgqRbibY_bdhHXgQW3cKH_9cK8NACeBYhLkkIr554YRU2-Z_Lhk4Ddq4KXhGlrr4Edq7QO_WEwhFmr0Ig2iNsN1W0x4Tk-_qmhp-ileDZLUk/s1600/werpa-lodi-petmalu.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="werpa, petmalu, lodi explained" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLkeBJvbccn56WTWhXBMMbfFk0ahlGnbVzTgqRbibY_bdhHXgQW3cKH_9cK8NACeBYhLkkIr554YRU2-Z_Lhk4Ddq4KXhGlrr4Edq7QO_WEwhFmr0Ig2iNsN1W0x4Tk-_qmhp-ileDZLUk/s1600/werpa-lodi-petmalu.jpg" title="werpa, petmalu, lodi" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: Reddit</td></tr></tbody></table>According to the user, the practice of reversing Filipino words has been around since the 90s. In the comments section, another user added that it goes beyond the 90s. And, true enough, the words <i>astig</i> (<i>tigas or badass</i>), <i>ermat/erpat </i>(mater/pater or mother/father), and <i>olats (talo</i> or lose) have been around even before l<i>odi, petmalu, </i>and<i> werpa</i> were trending.<br /><br />So, now that we know that the Filipino language is a colorful and ever-expanding one, how should we receive this trend?<br /><br />Some people find it ‘jeje’:<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/AVvXsEhaBs61WXoXS6ID4B-MtbcM1DGQGgNFbIZKwD16Viqpggd00jLdPo1EpY-3tyiqzD-HTsZ7sDK6oXd7uDHqpaoX-S29ki9b3x9z7FFHRb41U3thQWQ_w1Fyo2owHrMshW7sI-DOXC-sJ2oS/s1600/werpa-lodi-petmalu-1.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="werpa, petmalu, lodi jeje" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="516" data-original-width="1252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaBs61WXoXS6ID4B-MtbcM1DGQGgNFbIZKwD16Viqpggd00jLdPo1EpY-3tyiqzD-HTsZ7sDK6oXd7uDHqpaoX-S29ki9b3x9z7FFHRb41U3thQWQ_w1Fyo2owHrMshW7sI-DOXC-sJ2oS/s1600/werpa-lodi-petmalu-1.png" title="werpa, petmalu, lodi jeje" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: Twitter/kkesekocchi</td></tr></tbody></table>Some people make intellectual predictions:<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/AVvXsEinTEranqjbEQyaOgsaxu56r8pV0KUP9YaFsTyfhnL5xjiDinoerilql_EicwsM1tE-u11viZEeTI_u-ohdHa2stl7rfso80N_Y9S2MVoIouNOTJ49UFnagulO4h4D6N0JFM6-TcOBPK2rt/s1600/werpa-lodi-petmalu-2.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="werpa, petmalu, lodi intellectual" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="1256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTEranqjbEQyaOgsaxu56r8pV0KUP9YaFsTyfhnL5xjiDinoerilql_EicwsM1tE-u11viZEeTI_u-ohdHa2stl7rfso80N_Y9S2MVoIouNOTJ49UFnagulO4h4D6N0JFM6-TcOBPK2rt/s1600/werpa-lodi-petmalu-2.png" title="werpa, petmalu, lodi intellectual" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: Twitter/jomiggambe</td></tr></tbody></table>Some people defend our evolving language:<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/AVvXsEgNuJgFPo6-Viunv_khD5CmzKjlBMF8MKSQeiLWChCopHzpUVULYMfNgJeOF8_ZBnJpJjdeGaKnpEHZeZtO-GimeEm71Wb6R7nhGzLRy5O6bSvUezqIoSdz8fHFfcUI572Yj_B8uvwsiooy/s1600/werpa-lodi-petmalu-3.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="werpa, petmalu, lodi evolve" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="1248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuJgFPo6-Viunv_khD5CmzKjlBMF8MKSQeiLWChCopHzpUVULYMfNgJeOF8_ZBnJpJjdeGaKnpEHZeZtO-GimeEm71Wb6R7nhGzLRy5O6bSvUezqIoSdz8fHFfcUI572Yj_B8uvwsiooy/s1600/werpa-lodi-petmalu-3.png" title="werpa, petmalu, lodi evolve" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: Twitter/thatcherjeane</td></tr></tbody></table>But most of all, even one of the Philippines’ historical figures and one of its National Artists joined in the trend even before it was trending:<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/AVvXsEhoFfaH0qpQ5PwGHUcKFWqALq8nlYRE87Fg8h-lJ_fAOFl5IekmlqhgCMr380Tj94YMOw9Vzgc76ZDNXANVIc8-8gZB_xpE16gSdKKGpGIx4WilIeD5MLLxPQ0HKPqnd8vRh_h9l3FOlv8l/s1600/werpa-lodi-petmalu-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="werpa, petmalu, lodi plaridel" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="523" data-original-width="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFfaH0qpQ5PwGHUcKFWqALq8nlYRE87Fg8h-lJ_fAOFl5IekmlqhgCMr380Tj94YMOw9Vzgc76ZDNXANVIc8-8gZB_xpE16gSdKKGpGIx4WilIeD5MLLxPQ0HKPqnd8vRh_h9l3FOlv8l/s1600/werpa-lodi-petmalu-5.jpg" title="werpa, petmalu, lodi plaridel" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: Twitter/TheRainBro</td></tr></tbody></table>While this lodi, petmalu, and werpa trend is receiving mixed reactions from the netizens – quite a number of which are negative responses – it is important to keep in mind that it is a natural tendency for people to adapt their language. As a study by Luke Strongman points out, identity is created from language to adapt to different situations. This trend is no exception, as some millennials find amusement in expressing themselves through saying these new colloquial terms.<br /><br />Whether it’s a good thing or a bad thing depends on each person. Marcelo H. del Pilar, however, seemed to think it is.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge18vPkvpdzrRZ1DCZX2GAuyy_3-VJ_6enZnGZ6EXtyZaJEHeaZxVgP2bDuZqZFyAT0yjov21qdFk8jmtcLU3Y8T5gDTq1l7MfQuzqSmIz8Gwe5x-JWxa_H4uEV8nOixWJHvdcTa909hAD/s1600/werpa-lodi-petmalu-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="werpa, petmalu, lodi plaridel" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="523" data-original-width="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge18vPkvpdzrRZ1DCZX2GAuyy_3-VJ_6enZnGZ6EXtyZaJEHeaZxVgP2bDuZqZFyAT0yjov21qdFk8jmtcLU3Y8T5gDTq1l7MfQuzqSmIz8Gwe5x-JWxa_H4uEV8nOixWJHvdcTa909hAD/s1600/werpa-lodi-petmalu-6.jpg" title="werpa, petmalu, lodi plaridel" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: Twitter/RanSheeran</td></tr></tbody></table>More <i>werpa, mga petmalung lodi!</i><br /><br /><b>— Kaye Lara, The Summit Express</b></div>

Filipino Colloquial Words: How Lodis Gave Werpa to Ordinary Talk

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Ginebra wins back-to-back Governors Cup titles!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is your 2017 PBA Governors’ Cup Champions! Ginebra survived Meralco’s late scary run in the final canto as they sent the Bolts home, 101-96 on Friday, October 27, 2017 at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimh_ycC8_3AYTGXumrucCE-VcyGHGsfHgM9jgFkFWYSd1bOAcIoovNIvfXePyq2HxXhlU-6mDFa6TMgjcwG1TCKHnR8M5chjycUk4VkKviRXsKLi_fnvGWjZC-HzvUFIlbRQhrqXqy4L4e/s1600/PBA-ginebra-champions.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ginebra wins back-to-back Governors' Cup title!" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="358" data-original-width="715" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimh_ycC8_3AYTGXumrucCE-VcyGHGsfHgM9jgFkFWYSd1bOAcIoovNIvfXePyq2HxXhlU-6mDFa6TMgjcwG1TCKHnR8M5chjycUk4VkKviRXsKLi_fnvGWjZC-HzvUFIlbRQhrqXqy4L4e/s1600/PBA-ginebra-champions.jpg" title="Ginebra wins back-to-back Governors' Cup title!" /></a></div><br />This is it! Meralco vs Ginebra in a do-or-die game, win or go home! Good sign for Ginebra as they bucketed the first basket followed by a Meralco turnover and a long three pointer from Justin Brownlee.<br /><br />Ginebra clogged the shaded area to prevent Allen Durham from muscling his way up and limit the Bolts to shoot from the lower percentage angles. Despite the glue-tight defense, Meralco managed to stay close with Ginebra in the early phase of the opening quarter.<br /><br />Ginebra looked scary in the first period as the Kings drained multiple treys and scored a handful in the paint. In contrast, Meralco started to shoot blanks and committed more turnovers which Ginebra converted into fast break points that lead to 27-19 advantage after the first 12 minutes.<br /><br />Barangay Ginebra continued to rain threes and block shots as they began the 2nd period. To his dismay, Coach Norman Black immediately called a timeout to stop the bleeding.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />In Spite of the timeout, Ginebra still surged and Meralco kept on missing. Worried and anxious, Coach Black burned another time out to find a solution to Ginebra’s unstoppable offensive onslaught.<br /><br />Reynel Hugnatan ended the scoring dry spell in the 4-minute mark as he sank a floater. However, the Bolts trailed 19 big points with plenty of time remaining before the half ended.<br /><br />Jared Dillinger was the only brave Bolt who kept on fighting until the 1st half wrapped up as he managed to cut the lead to 15, 52-37. Dillinger unleashed 11 points while veteran Ginebra guard LA Tenorio topped all scorers with 13 at the halftime break.<br /><br />Allen Durham, this conference’s Best Import might have met his kryptonite. “The Hulk” surprisingly jotted only 6 points as he entered the third. Durham even got blocked multiple times and had butterfingers that cause turnovers.<br /><br />In the contrary, Ginebra got nothing but all good looks in all sides of the floor whether from the inside or outside. Barangay escalated its lead to 20 with just 2 minutes gone by in the beginning of the 3rd period.<br /><br />Allen Durham who was an obvious sleeper in the first half completed a dunk and one plus a triple as a retaliation to Ginebra’s scoring barrage. Fact, Allen Durham’s triple at the 8-minute mark was his first in the series after 18 attempts.<br /><br />LA Tenorio was simply uncontainable in this game. The former Ateneo Eagle already had 21 point with 14 more minutes to go in the ballgame. His fellow alumnus Chris Newsome however, had a bad night with only 4.<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/AVvXsEjy8vPjRAmFMoqy_0uFRkOohjHb2_wKOmNvGhkJ1GTK4qTbzHR_oO_jGfzKKVShd0JHMKMdLV3vx6EgTi7kJjVnaFLWbAUG2kBYOj6mLe5ulA61Lrs-xkY9eEvXLabe7lBZ0C-Ycq5EIJpp/s1600/LA+Tenorio.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ginebra wins back-to-back Governors Cup title!" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy8vPjRAmFMoqy_0uFRkOohjHb2_wKOmNvGhkJ1GTK4qTbzHR_oO_jGfzKKVShd0JHMKMdLV3vx6EgTi7kJjVnaFLWbAUG2kBYOj6mLe5ulA61Lrs-xkY9eEvXLabe7lBZ0C-Ycq5EIJpp/s1600/LA+Tenorio.jpg" title="Ginebra wins back-to-back Governors Cup title!" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ladies and gentlemen, your 2017 Governors Cup Finals MVP: LA “Tenyente” Tenorio! Tenorio finished with game-high 26 points backed-up by Justin Brownlee who had 23. Photo Credit: Philstar</td></tr></tbody></table>Tenyente Tenorio closed the third with another jump shot for the 81-64 lead.<br /><br />The Bolts somehow got closer to Ginebra and was able to lower the lead to just a dozen, courtesy of guards Anjo Caram and Baser Amer. But Meralco couldn't really get its momentum. Every time Meralco had a run, it will only be momentarily as Ginebra promptly fired back.<br /><br />Anjo Caram’s 2 fast break points broke the Ginebra double-digit lead and placed his team behind by just 9 points with over 4 minutes remaining in the game. Coach Tim Cone, bothered by Meralco’s run, requested for a ceasefire to talk things over.<br /><br />The 2-minute warning was announced by the coliseum barker with Meralco’s hope in winning the crown was slowly dimming as Ginebra’s lead was escalated to double figures anew.<br /><br />With 71 ticks remaining in the ballgame, Cliff Hodge got fouled out and Ginebra’s lead was 7, 100-93. <br /><br />Jared Dillinger’s three pointer cut the lead to just 4 with 40 seconds left in the game clock. Meralco posted a 7-0 blitz and saw a tiny chance of upsetting Ginebra.<br /><br />Meralco had its chance but it was too late. At the final horn, Barangay Ginebra ended the series 4-3 with a nail-biting 101-96 win over the brave Meralco Bolts in front of 54,086 die hard PBA fans.<br /><br />Watch full video replay.<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" gesture="media" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/R8E0V7-e4I4" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />On behalf of The Summit Express, we congratulate the Barangay Ginebra for winning the 2017 Governors Cup Finals for the 2nd straight. Never Say Die!<br /><br /><b>— Joey Boy Capos, The Summit Express</b></div>

Ginebra wins back-to-back Governors Cup titles!

MANILA, Philippines - The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is your 2017 PBA Governors’ Cup Champions! Ginebra survived Meralco’s late scary run i...

LIVE STREAM: Ginebra vs Meralco Game 7 PBA Governors' Cup Finals 2017

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines — Will the Kings clinch a historic title repeat or the Bolts win a breakthrough championship?<br /><br />The Barangay Ginebra and Meralco squads are in grudge match tonight, October 27, 2017 for the Game 7 of the PBA Governors' Cup Finals series at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.<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/AVvXsEjAFVo6R5O3BOQ5eQFddc26-Oh4wpYclYPYHo3iW1WP-i2zXbSQVRizZQ3eZEPwPFusjewa88lZWz6kmu8g073Mu5pb2ZjLdvMwGIDoZtfj5W35GqmflyVNEWFPbbaqIs8ZAZpAD09qhYiL/s1600/game-7-ginebra-vs-meralco.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ginebra vs Meralco Game 7 PBA Governors' Cup Finals 2017" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="485" data-original-width="801" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFVo6R5O3BOQ5eQFddc26-Oh4wpYclYPYHo3iW1WP-i2zXbSQVRizZQ3eZEPwPFusjewa88lZWz6kmu8g073Mu5pb2ZjLdvMwGIDoZtfj5W35GqmflyVNEWFPbbaqIs8ZAZpAD09qhYiL/s1600/game-7-ginebra-vs-meralco.JPG" title="Ginebra vs Meralco Game 7 PBA Governors' Cup Finals 2017" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: pba.ph</td></tr></tbody></table>Ginebra supporters who have previously dominated attendance at the world's biggest indoor arena are expected to flock again setting a new record for a PBA game, including the Finals, in the history of the 42-year old league.<br /><br />The final battle which is set at 7:00 p.m. will be suspense-filled with both team hungry for the elusive title.<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"Truly it is. There's nothing more exciting or suspense-filled than playing in a Game Seven. The best thing that you can do is to enjoy the opportunity. That's really the best approach," Ginebra coach Tim Cone shared on PBA.ph website.</i></blockquote><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"We're now in the same situation as they are -- one game to end the season. We just have to find a way to keep our guys fresh and come back to win the championship Friday," said Meralco coach Norman Black.</i></blockquote><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Black said his team will rely again on the Magnificent 7 which includes two-time Best Import Allen Durham, Reynel Hugnatan, Chris Newsome, Garbo Lanete, Jared Dillinger, Amer Baser and Cliff Hodge.<br /><br /><b>Watch the Game 7 of 2017 PBA Governors' Cup Finals on livestream </b><i>(video courtesy of sports.tv5.ph/live): </i><br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" gesture="media" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/R8E0V7-e4I4" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br /><b>Here are the live updates courtesy of PBA:</b><br /><br /><center><a class="twitter-timeline" data-height="800" href="https://twitter.com/pbaconnect?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">Tweets by pbaconnect</a> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><b>SCHEDULE AND RESULTS</b><br /><style type="text/css">.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-color:#ccc;}.tg td{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#fff;}.tg th{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#f0f0f0;}.tg .tg-baqh{text-align:center;vertical-align:top}.tg .tg-yw4l{vertical-align:top}.tg .tg-dzk6{background-color:#f9f9f9;text-align:center;vertical-align:top}.tg .tg-b7b8{background-color:#f9f9f9;vertical-align:top}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tg {width: auto !important;}.tg col {width: auto !important;}.tg-wrap {overflow-x: auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}}</style><br /><div class="tg-wrap"><table class="tg"><tbody><tr>     <th class="tg-baqh">Game</th>     <th class="tg-yw4l">Schedule</th>     <th class="tg-yw4l">Venue</th>     <th class="tg-baqh">Final Score</th>     <th class="tg-baqh">Winner</th>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-dzk6">1</td>     <td class="tg-b7b8">October 13<br />7:00 pm</td>     <td class="tg-b7b8">Quezon Convention Center, Lucena, Quezon</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6"><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/10/ginebra-draws-first-blood-beats-meralco-102-87.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">102-87</a></td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">Ginebra</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-baqh">2</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l">October 15<br />6:30 pm</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City</td>     <td class="tg-baqh"><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/10/pba-finals-ginebra-made-it-two-in-a-row-wins-game-2.html" rel="nofollow">86-76</a></td>     <td class="tg-baqh">Ginebra</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-dzk6">3</td>     <td class="tg-b7b8">October 18<br />7:00 pm</td>     <td class="tg-b7b8">Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6"><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/10/meralco-gets-game-3-avoids-sweep-pba-finals.html" rel="nofollow">94-81</a></td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">Meralco</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-baqh">4</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l">October 20<br />7:00 pm</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City</td>     <td class="tg-baqh"><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/10/pba-finals-rdo-less-meralco-tops-ginebra-2-2.html" rel="nofollow">85-83</a></td>     <td class="tg-baqh">Meralco</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-dzk6">5</td>     <td class="tg-b7b8">October 22<br />6:30 pm</td>     <td class="tg-b7b8">Philippine Arena, Bocaue, Bulacan</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6"><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/10/ginebra-outlasts-meralco-for-the-3-to-2-lead.html" rel="nofollow">85-74</a></td><td class="tg-dzk6">Ginebra</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-baqh">6</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l">October 25<br />7:00 pm</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Philippine Arena, Bocaue, Bulacan</td>     <td class="tg-baqh"><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/10/meralco-forces-game-7-pba-finals.html" rel="nofollow">98-91</a></td>     <td class="tg-baqh">Meralco</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-dzk6">7</td>     <td class="tg-b7b8">October 27<br />7:00 pm</td>     <td class="tg-b7b8">Philippine Arena, Bocaue, Bulacan</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">TBA</td><td class="tg-dzk6">TBA</td>   </tr></tbody></table></div><br />Who will be the 2017 Governors' Cup champions?<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Movie Review: Three’s a charm for Marvel’s God of Thunder

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><i>*Minor Spoilers Ahead*</i><br /><br />It is no secret that the “Thor” franchise hasn’t performed quite as well as “Iron Man” or “Captain America” series. Known for its dark color scheme and more grim backdrop, the Marvel sub-franchise has tapped “What We Do In The Shadows” director Taika Waititi to breath new fresh air in the series.<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/AVvXsEi-bdPc6CGUex9F66zuf37lLTqaURkclGRRAl4tDRM7mYvlauyujurlSc_QloHlK-8rtvO95vvI2MKoIn45mXWa-CLDwQVrRpMn8bgJ-e0_3WscL8POrgZ1zwhwxk5bOUf_deh-a1sNdSwi/s1600/thor-ragnarok.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Chris Hemsworth as Thor in ‘Thor: Raganarok’" border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bdPc6CGUex9F66zuf37lLTqaURkclGRRAl4tDRM7mYvlauyujurlSc_QloHlK-8rtvO95vvI2MKoIn45mXWa-CLDwQVrRpMn8bgJ-e0_3WscL8POrgZ1zwhwxk5bOUf_deh-a1sNdSwi/s1600/thor-ragnarok.jpg" title="Chris Hemsworth as Thor in ‘Thor: Raganarok’" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris Hemsworth as Thor in ‘Thor: Raganarok’/Marvel Studios</td></tr></tbody></table>The Kiwi filmmaker’s vision for “Thor: Ragnarok” seems to have renewed people’s interest in the God of Thunder,  with his quirky sense of humor and vivid visual style -- reminiscent of Jack Kirby’s trippy comic book spreads. Aside from its aesthetics, there is also noticeable tone shift making Thor a lot less uptight-looking, perfectly encapsulating the levity the MCU films have always been known for.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />The God of Thunder’s third solo outing will subject Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and the rest of Asgard under its most dangerous and formidable foe in Hela (Cate Blanchett). As the Goddess of Death starts her take-over of the demigod’s home planet, he has to resort to his own capabilities, unfortunately, without the help of his trustee hammer, the Mjolnir, to save his kingdom and its people. Luckily, the Asgardian prince will find support from his newly recruited team made up of old Avengers pal Bruce Banner/The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), franchise newbie Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), and even his conniving brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston).<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/AVvXsEgTanR6ufhCagiLBv5GQWOsf9jbIE7qztjc7bNOmlukO54fksGF38fe_E-q6em2HvFitDlofyB7FRINr-6w8ESAuQxIChqrWPcW6Q4n0CpP1Qqc_jqMLDdxWV8-CukylCVf5GKQlJaBsxgc/s1600/thor-ragnarok-Cate+Blanchett.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Cate Blanchett as Hela in ‘Thor: Raganarok’" border="0" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="1115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTanR6ufhCagiLBv5GQWOsf9jbIE7qztjc7bNOmlukO54fksGF38fe_E-q6em2HvFitDlofyB7FRINr-6w8ESAuQxIChqrWPcW6Q4n0CpP1Qqc_jqMLDdxWV8-CukylCVf5GKQlJaBsxgc/s1600/thor-ragnarok-Cate+Blanchett.JPG" title="Cate Blanchett as Hela in ‘Thor: Raganarok’" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cate Blanchett as Hela in ‘Thor: Raganarok’/Marvel Studios</td></tr></tbody></table>If anything, Waititi’s voice in “Thor: Ragnarok” seems to be front and center -- something that it is not really usual to hear from a Marvel movie. The risk have  and that is the good thing in terms of changing things up and trying new ways of storytelling to keep fans interested. Hemsworth himself said that it was a conscious decision on his part to offer something fresh to Thor’s followers. But it was not all fun and games, the film still needed to play within the Marvel sandbox and contribute to the narrative arc that the franchise has been treading since 2008’s “Iron Man.” The result is a hero’s journey to self-rediscovery with a perfect mix of comedic genius and MCU tropes.<br /><br />Despite valiant efforts to deviate from the norm, “Ragnarok” still suffers some of the franchise’s recurring problem, but its deemed acceptable due to the fact that folks behind it tried to course correct themselves via the movie. For instance, Marvel has always had villain problems, and while Hela is far from a multi-dimensional antagonist, she is a step-up from Thor’s old foes including the forgettable Malekith. Still, it would not have hurt for the film to shed a bit more of light regarding her motivations where people actually think twice if there is an angle that her actions can be justified. Good thing, Waititi took an unexpected route that will presumably have huge impacts on the franchise moving forward. <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/AVvXsEgGQMIQ1DTDdJyqH5sq-cJzPFQrdfIFh28aNf_9mmAy9FoRMzmzCVIT_-yREGnSTG5InqeGHzHPPYCfRu7jpNyLd-D1058R_0YHtpKR_bVHmmQXuQ9tL-bE3576PW06ScMggXBNqyBLXxBz/s1600/thor-ragnarok-cast.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mark Ruffalo as Hulk, Chris Hemsworth as Thor" border="0" data-original-height="473" data-original-width="1116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQMIQ1DTDdJyqH5sq-cJzPFQrdfIFh28aNf_9mmAy9FoRMzmzCVIT_-yREGnSTG5InqeGHzHPPYCfRu7jpNyLd-D1058R_0YHtpKR_bVHmmQXuQ9tL-bE3576PW06ScMggXBNqyBLXxBz/s1600/thor-ragnarok-cast.JPG" title="Mark Ruffalo as Hulk, Chris Hemsworth as Thor" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark Ruffalo as Hulk, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie and Tom Hiddleston as Loki in ‘Thor: Raganarok’/Marvel Studios</td></tr></tbody></table>The threequel may be far-removed from the bigger MCU (Waititi shares that it was intentional), but it will have repercussions in next year’s much-anticipated “Avengers: Infinity War.” For starters, Odinson will be the link between Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and their cosmic counterparts -- the Guardians of the Galaxy.<br /><br />For Marvel’s most loyal supporters, “Thor: Ragnarok” is an exhilarating experience at the cinema -- with its callbacks that do not only serve Thor, but Hulk and even Loki, as well. As for the casual movie-going audience, the film still offers a great time, with its brand of humor that works for almost everyone. <br /><br />Watch full trailer here: <br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ue80QwXMRHg?rel=0" width="100%"></iframe><br /><div></div></div></center><b><br /></b><b>— ALD, The Summit Express</b></div>

‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Movie Review: Three’s a charm for Marvel’s God of Thunder

*Minor Spoilers Ahead* It is no secret that the “Thor” franchise hasn’t performed quite as well as “Iron Man” or “Captain America” series. K...