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FULL RESULTS: January 2018 Sanitary Engineer board exam passers, top 10

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The January 2018 Sanitary Engineer board exam results, which include the complete list of passers, topnotchers (top 10), top performing school and performance of schools are available on this page as officially released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board of Sanitary Engineering on Monday, January 22, 2018 or in two (2) working days after the exam.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn34i0aa338WbZgHXPGO9XbFczNpfeH73QOG4ZKWriptgXHpuhz5o3TiopefofaBsGDXw8GNNQugBfOmeolWE0cCewfu9Bm1qIH7T2gfYOU1yMPtZwIfajxQRWx8t2ShUVHoznXU7iD6fx/s1600/sanitary-engineer-board-exam-results-2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" FULL RESULTS: January 2018 Sanitary Engineer board exam passers, top 10" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="716" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn34i0aa338WbZgHXPGO9XbFczNpfeH73QOG4ZKWriptgXHpuhz5o3TiopefofaBsGDXw8GNNQugBfOmeolWE0cCewfu9Bm1qIH7T2gfYOU1yMPtZwIfajxQRWx8t2ShUVHoznXU7iD6fx/s1600/sanitary-engineer-board-exam-results-2018.jpg" title=" FULL RESULTS: January 2018 Sanitary Engineer board exam passers, top 10" /></a></div><br />The first Sanitary Engineering board exam this year was administered on January 16, 17 and 18 in the city of Manila.<br /><br />The members of the Board of Sanitary Engineering who gave the licensure examination are Engr. Corazon De los Reyes-Romero, Chairman; Engr. Alfredo B. Espino and Engr. Florimond M. Lara, Members.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><b>The top performing school in the January 2018 Sanitary Engineer Licensure Examination as per Commission Resolution No. 2010-547 series of 2010:</b><br /><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Updating for the list of top performing schools...</span></i><br /><br /><b>TOPNOTCHERS: The successful examinees in the January 2018 Sanitary Engineer Licensure Examination who garnered the highest places are:</b><br /><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Updating for the list of topnotchers...</span></i><br /><br /><b>Roll of Successful Examinees in the</b><br /><b>SANITARY ENGINEER LICENSURE EXAMINATION</b><br />Held on JANUARY 16, 2018 & FF. DAYS<br />Released on JANUARY 22, 2018<br />Seq. No. N a m e<br /><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Updating for the official list of passers...</span></i><br /><br /><b>REGISTRATION OF PASSERS</b><br /><br />PRC advised 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 />duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal<br />2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag) and<br />2 sets of documentary stamps<br /><br />Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.<br /><br /><b>VERIFICATION OF RATINGS</b><br /><br />In just few working days after the release of results, examinees may verify their ratings online through <a href="http://www.prc.gov.ph/services/?id=41" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PRC's verification of rating page</a>. Just enter the required information in the appropriate fields to verify your identity.<br /><br /><b>COVERAGE OF EXAM</b><br /><br />The three-day examination covered the following subjects: environmental engineering, public health engineering (Day 1), sanitary science as applied to buildings and civil engineering (Day 2) and waste water engineering and water supply engineering (Day 3).<br /><br /><b>RELEASE OF RESULTS</b><br /><br />According to PRC Resolution No. 2017-1068, the target release date of results of the recent Sanitary Engineer board exam is on Monday, January 22 or in two (2) working days after the test.<br /><br />Note that results may be released ahead or on later date without prior notice.<br /><br /><b>PREVIOUS EXAMINATIONS</b><br /><br />In the same period last year, board exam results were announced after two (2) working days. A total of 62 out of 95 passed the examinations. Batangas State University (BatSU) topped the schools with 80% passing rate or 12 out of 15 passed the tests.<br /><br />The results of the January 2016 exams were also released in 2 working days. PRC named 62 out of 95 who have successfully hurdled the exams. Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT)-Manila was hailed as the lone top performing school with 100% or 4 examinees passed.<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}@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-yw4l">August 2017</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">155</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">80</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">52%</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">3</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">January 2017</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">95</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">62</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">65%</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">2</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">August 2016</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">143</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">84</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">59%</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">2</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">January 2016</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">56</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">32</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">57%</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">2</td>   </tr></tbody></table></div><br /><b>UPDATES</b><br /><br />Monitor announcement of results on this page or visit the official website of PRC (prc.gov.ph) for more information.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

FULL RESULTS: January 2018 Sanitary Engineer board exam passers, top 10

MANILA, Philippines - The January 2018 Sanitary Engineer board exam results, which include the complete list of passers, topnotchers (top 10...

BREAKING NEWS: Fire hits HTI Cavite factory anew

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Fire broke out anew at House Technologies Inc. (HTI), a factory located inside the Cavite Economic Zone in Rosario, Cavite, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said Friday, January 19, 2018.<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/AVvXsEibf5CXaJXpghisJXZzY50ARW63n5f1YKlChvVhyr1vxJS9XoXk-zN45sTD7qHMBrIv3eE-yVZQuKorudY6bdDWUJj6it4ErZTSv6swGLEGZyQKDiMSCw02weeo8Pw8Wjf3agMltHEfck8-/s1600/FIRE-HTI-cavite-january-2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Fire hits HTI Cavite factory anew" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibf5CXaJXpghisJXZzY50ARW63n5f1YKlChvVhyr1vxJS9XoXk-zN45sTD7qHMBrIv3eE-yVZQuKorudY6bdDWUJj6it4ErZTSv6swGLEGZyQKDiMSCw02weeo8Pw8Wjf3agMltHEfck8-/s1600/FIRE-HTI-cavite-january-2018.jpg" title="Fire hits HTI Cavite factory anew" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fire hits HTI factory in Cavite on Friday, January 19. Photo Credit: Twitter/Richard Gordon</td></tr></tbody></table><br />BFP says the fire that started at 9:49 p.m. on Friday reached third alarm.<br /><br />Cavite Governor Jesus Crispin Remulla told Inquirer that two buildings are ablaze after the big fire hit facilities of HTI. Meanwhile, Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) director Charito Plaza clarified that HTI's sister company Scad Services owned the facilities.<br /><br />Remulla added there's no people inside the building when the fire sparked.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><center><blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Fire breaks out inside Cavite Export Processing Zone. <a href="https://twitter.com/michael_delizo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">@michael_delizo</a> gives updates. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ANCRecap?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#ANCRecap</a> <a href="https://t.co/EGyYOsxESX" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/EGyYOsxESX</a></div>— ABS-CBN News Channel (@ANCALERTS) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANCALERTS/status/954385360355672064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">January 19, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Senator Richard Gordon tweeted that the Philippine Red Cross - National Headquarters (PRC NHQ) has dispatched two fire trucks, and two ambulance units from Cavite and Pasay Chapter.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">On going fire incident at EPZA in Rosario, Cavite, on Task Force Alpha as of 10:01PM. PRC NHQ dispatched two fire trucks, and two ambulance units from Cavite and Pasay Chapter. <a href="https://t.co/Am4UU2Dfe4" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/Am4UU2Dfe4</a></div>— Richard J. Gordon (@DickGordonDG) <a href="https://twitter.com/DickGordonDG/status/954367352002428929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">January 19, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center>The fire was declared "under control" at 11:49 p.m.<br /><br />HTI is the same factory that was <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/02/list-104-injured-10-severely-burned-hti-epza-cavite-fire.html" rel="nofollow">hit by fire on February 1 last year</a>.The incident resulted in five fatalities who all died in hospital and not during the fire incident, reports said.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

BREAKING NEWS: Fire hits HTI Cavite factory anew

MANILA, Philippines - Fire broke out anew at House Technologies Inc. (HTI), a factory located inside the Cavite Economic Zone in Rosario, Ca...

Emirati man thanks all the hardworking OFWs in viral video: “Filipinos changed my country!”

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">An Emirati man couldn’t help but show his deepest gratitude to all the hardworking Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in his country.<br /><br />In a touching video, Khalid Al Ameri paid tribute to all the Filipinos and captioned his Facebook post, “There are approximately 700,000 Filipinos who live in the United Arab Emirates, here is how they have changed my country. Enjoy the video!”<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/AVvXsEgKT-DhOdUBwK5QQKZf-k8WhVziKGFjEORV6fVGwWuW3xXghykpVVi76fes9JKiAp4bQko2d_jOt-J8qhTtha2DikqognufM3dYJ5cRPPlw6dFAvaY3PGwPakZ4_xPa0px-16equWMO_Pqc/s1600/khalid-al-ameri-filipinos-changed-my-country.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="touching video, Khalid Al Ameri Filipinos" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKT-DhOdUBwK5QQKZf-k8WhVziKGFjEORV6fVGwWuW3xXghykpVVi76fes9JKiAp4bQko2d_jOt-J8qhTtha2DikqognufM3dYJ5cRPPlw6dFAvaY3PGwPakZ4_xPa0px-16equWMO_Pqc/s1600/khalid-al-ameri-filipinos-changed-my-country.jpg" title="touching video, Khalid Al Ameri Filipinos" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Khalid had been making videos all over UAE and couldn’t help but give a “shout out” to the Filipino community. Photo Credit: Facebook/ Khalid Al Ameri</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Ameri didn’t hold back his praises when he explained that, “Filipinos who are contributing to all aspects of society in the UAE and I wanna thank them for one thing in particular.”<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />He went on to explain that the popular Filipino tagline ‘It’s more fun in the Philippines,’ perfectly captures the hearts of all the Filipinos he had met.<br /><br />The social media influencer also admitted that he is in awe of how Filipinos find joy and happiness in everything they do. He said that the biggest contribution of Filipinos to his country are, “their kindness, their joy, their ability to smile no matter what and through that they make this country a better place.”<br /><br />He ended his heartwarming video by thanking all the kababayans, “From my family, and in behalf of my country, I say ‘Maraming salamat po’.”<br /><br />You can watch the viral clip here:<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="360" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fkhalidalameri%2Fvideos%2F520213361691381%2F&show_text=0&width=560" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />As of press time, the video already amassed 1.3 million views and more than 50,000 shares online.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

Emirati man thanks all the hardworking OFWs in viral video: “Filipinos changed my country!”

An Emirati man couldn’t help but show his deepest gratitude to all the hardworking Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in his country. In a tou...

"The Revenger Squad" is now the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2017 entry "Gandarappiddo: The Revenger Squad" is now the highest grossing Filipino film of all time, Star Cinema officially announced on Thursday, January 18.<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/AVvXsEhi13EtAAHX4OfMpnC12Eiltm86G2eT-u53vpzvEJYE13TZmoPoVwlowS56EXpxNAi3Fg5AbH2aOVTcTyuDH7hY1Xr4l_IniJ7TGapVWzBr-CgAQFpILkfvwKdFU-l44dLifRDz4JmRLB_w/s1600/vice-ganda-daniel-padilla-pia-wurtzbach-revenger-squad-mmff-2017-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=""The Revenger Squad" is now the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="696" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi13EtAAHX4OfMpnC12Eiltm86G2eT-u53vpzvEJYE13TZmoPoVwlowS56EXpxNAi3Fg5AbH2aOVTcTyuDH7hY1Xr4l_IniJ7TGapVWzBr-CgAQFpILkfvwKdFU-l44dLifRDz4JmRLB_w/s1600/vice-ganda-daniel-padilla-pia-wurtzbach-revenger-squad-mmff-2017-2.jpg" title=""The Revenger Squad" is now the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daniel Padilla as Rappido, Vice Ganda as Gandarra and Pia Wurtzbach as Kweenie in ‘Gadarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad’/Star Cinema</td></tr></tbody></table><br />"The Revenger Squad" has earned 571 million nationwide after four weeks.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BeFuGDyjpY2/" data-instgrm-version="8" style="background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BeFuGDyjpY2/" rel="nofollow" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Yay! #TheRevengerSquad is the highest grossing Filipino movie of all time with P571 million! #TRSVictoryParty</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/starcinema/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" target="_blank"> STAR Cinema</a> (@starcinema) on <time datetime="2018-01-18T11:37:03+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 18, 2018 at 3:37am PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br />The film took the previous spot of another Vice Ganda-led film "Super Parental Guardians," which was shown in theaters in 2016.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/the-revenger-squad-no.-1-mmff-2017-top-4-ranking.html" rel="nofollow">‘The Revenger Squad’ is No. 1 in MMFF 2017; Top 4 ranking finally revealed</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/the-revenger-squad-movie-review-mmff-2017.html" rel="nofollow">‘The Revenger Squad’ Review: Just Another Vice Ganda Movie</a></li></ul><br />The comedian expressed his gratitude to the whole team for putting in their effort for the film.<br /><br />“Nakikita ng Diyos kung gaano kaganda ang intensiyon natin kaya niya tayo na-bless,” he said. “At hindi din tayo na-bless lang, dahil pinagtrabahuhan natin ‘to.”<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">The Revenger Squad is now the Highest Grossing Filipino Film of All Time. Glory to God!!!</div>— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) <a href="https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/953961022494146560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">January 18, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Meanwhile, Miss Universe 2017 Pia Wurtzbach said she is grateful for the outcome of her first movie.<br /><br />“I can’t stop saying thank you because I’m really, really grateful,” she said in an interview.<br /><br />"Gandarrappido: The Revenger Squad" is a comedy flick about a mishmash group of superheroes out to protect the world. Vice Ganda plays a gay superhero who lives a normal life away from bashing villains after losing his memory. He was forced to remember his past, however, after a boy he cares for deeply, Chino (Daniel Padilla), a speedster hero, finds himself in danger.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

"The Revenger Squad" is now the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time

MANILA, Philippines - The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2017 entry "Gandarappiddo: The Revenger Squad" is now the highest gros...

These viral photos of Mayon Volcano will remind you of its beautiful yet tragic legend

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Several photos of the Mayon Volcano, which <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/bicol-to-expect-heavy-rains-lahar-mayon-volcano-143-lava-collapses.html" rel="nofollow">remains to be aggressive</a>, have gone viral on social media on Thursday, January 18. The beautifully taken shots remind us of the legend behind the majestic mountain.<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/AVvXsEjl3iweAmoGgGa5CGoKPuRkwz6GAZZTSVxBiOuJmJ7q381JNAeOPpLbSJRw4fUA9VplmIWsROKysKllAqcCHzfbRml8YXC4psk0dNYYq1s7PcIfYoRtgVCaoCtYzT7eoNdaWSz_6XkEwWfY/s1600/mayon-smoke-magayon-hugging.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="viral photos of Mayon Volcano will remind you of its beautiful yet tragic legend" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3iweAmoGgGa5CGoKPuRkwz6GAZZTSVxBiOuJmJ7q381JNAeOPpLbSJRw4fUA9VplmIWsROKysKllAqcCHzfbRml8YXC4psk0dNYYq1s7PcIfYoRtgVCaoCtYzT7eoNdaWSz_6XkEwWfY/s1600/mayon-smoke-magayon-hugging.JPG" title="viral photos of Mayon Volcano will remind you of its beautiful yet tragic legend" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mayon Volcano spews lava. Owner claims photo was not edited. Photo Courtesy: ABS-CBN/Bro. Jun Santiago CSsR</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEg9XZtXCtkfD0MIDr98PYM5mblI4iMEcsIByMPWszsGt7Fu5Z6-92ekB64IjfXZqhzpwJDQhlKdcTnPt6ohlkebYB-Y8rqT8a_qFcTijD_dBSRwa0CWQFzH9F8GuyM7vMZh6sT8aONBnDBg/s1600/digiart-magayon.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Magayon and Panganoron" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XZtXCtkfD0MIDr98PYM5mblI4iMEcsIByMPWszsGt7Fu5Z6-92ekB64IjfXZqhzpwJDQhlKdcTnPt6ohlkebYB-Y8rqT8a_qFcTijD_dBSRwa0CWQFzH9F8GuyM7vMZh6sT8aONBnDBg/s1600/digiart-magayon.JPG" title="Magayon and Panganoron" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magayon and Panganoron. Photo Courtesy: Facebook/Neil Edward Diaz</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>The Legend of Magayon and Panganoron</b><br /><br />Long ago in a place called Ibalon, there lived a beautiful maiden named Daragang Magayon (the lovely one). She was the daughter of Makusog (the strong one), chief of the tribe.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />One day, Daragang Magayon was strolling near the river and stumbled on a rock. She fell into the water and was immediately swept by the current. Fortunately, her cries for help were answered by Pangaronon (the proud one) and his bodyguard Amihan (the cold one). Pangaronon didn’t waste time and jumped into the river. <br /><br />When Pangaronon finally saved the beautiful Daragang Magayon, the maiden asked how can she repay him. But Pangaronon was already captivated by her beauty and knew she was the perfect woman for him.<br /><br />Daragang Magayon didn’t object when Panganoron asked Makusog’s permission to marry her because she also instantly fell in love with the galiant man.<br /><br />But sadly, Makusog could not permit them to marry. Tribal law forbade marriage outside of the clan. As tribe leader he was left with no choice.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Patuga (the eruptive one) the ardent suitor of Daragang Mayon heard about the intentions of Panganoron. This angered him so much that they kidnapped Makusog. Patuga then forced Daragang Magayon to marry him or less her father will die. Without a choice, the beautiful maiden agreed. <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/AVvXsEiTUst8W7KND4dPRXFRz10mnR9hSB2iugDO8a_BLHLiaeqDrGEX8Ds4xHGWbJL4mpsknx0uJ8EO67jIKB31VaWFsWLvbQLrPZLnWp2VWehsYjb_vWZ-P6Ltfq-hJH3d4Ly-dzyXYwU94z7j/s1600/magayon-in-flames.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A maiden seems to appear Mayon Volcano" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUst8W7KND4dPRXFRz10mnR9hSB2iugDO8a_BLHLiaeqDrGEX8Ds4xHGWbJL4mpsknx0uJ8EO67jIKB31VaWFsWLvbQLrPZLnWp2VWehsYjb_vWZ-P6Ltfq-hJH3d4Ly-dzyXYwU94z7j/s1600/magayon-in-flames.JPG" title="A maiden seems to appear Mayon Volcano" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A maiden seems to appear. Photo Courtesy: Facebook/ Bella Estrella</td></tr></tbody></table><br />During their wedding festivities, Panganoron and his men arrived. To avenge his love, a violent war broke out between the two tribes.<br /><br />Panganoron fatally struck Patuga killing him. However, a poisoned arrow was shot on Daragang Magayon’s breast. The torn lovers held each other as Daragang Magayon was dying. As Panganoron kneeled over his beloved, an enemy hacked his head off.<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/AVvXsEjbTsA66p4Fahpw9-Xx528TJSJqv-o9x-7d42ElVY0U3dVFPdpMVKua3nXnKjr5EbcMXH4Q8_tGj3agYJkwrhyP9OU4c533tYkD1JThlCoEruSRJYt1XxFgfYqLntNyYDXzKgLV10KpDs1k/s1600/man-appears-in-flames.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A face of a man seems to appear Mayon Volcano" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="389" data-original-width="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTsA66p4Fahpw9-Xx528TJSJqv-o9x-7d42ElVY0U3dVFPdpMVKua3nXnKjr5EbcMXH4Q8_tGj3agYJkwrhyP9OU4c533tYkD1JThlCoEruSRJYt1XxFgfYqLntNyYDXzKgLV10KpDs1k/s1600/man-appears-in-flames.JPG" title="A face of a man seems to appear Mayon Volcano" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A face of a man seems to appear. Photo Courtesy: Facebook/ Bella Estrella</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The lovers were put to rest and on the place they were buried, a mountain mysteriously appeared.<br /><br />The mountain is now known as Mayon. They believe that Panganoron is the cloud that patiently hovers the beautiful mountain. They say that when Mayon is aggressive and is about to erupt, that is when Patuga is challenging Panganoron. But when Mayon is calm, you can see the soft clouds embracing her. When it rains, these are believed to be the tears of the tragic lovers.<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/AVvXsEiCf57SXPZtyGNZWTG0FpsBjud3IICbKDxEY05G-6Rcf4Hft6MUYe5KZBXR7FkSawEz1BNSbOOUg7ZHUxR6WgZbbWchctLsWFdEf8HhBYMQ86h3Ln9zwEA_OVHlRaG4WmbyoSwekyBZPjO9/s1600/mayon-in-flames.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="beautiful maiden Magayon" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="368" data-original-width="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCf57SXPZtyGNZWTG0FpsBjud3IICbKDxEY05G-6Rcf4Hft6MUYe5KZBXR7FkSawEz1BNSbOOUg7ZHUxR6WgZbbWchctLsWFdEf8HhBYMQ86h3Ln9zwEA_OVHlRaG4WmbyoSwekyBZPjO9/s1600/mayon-in-flames.JPG" title="beautiful maiden Magayon" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beautiful maiden Magayon. Photo Courtesy: Facebook/ Ronmike Silerio</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEgW3fUmBWfrZVfV7uXB4RYNIgUSSg1S_3wt5V0B2vEGoWGppsBFslGdNlVhgHL7rYa9D4VcPoDe0Ctch3BcaKD6GsNpA-UaIlDjJ6iu-tOpqsk1Rd5_2pFNLicfN7DHrcIKDQLacgpRVjP7/s1600/digiart-magayon-back.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="beautiful maiden Magayon" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3fUmBWfrZVfV7uXB4RYNIgUSSg1S_3wt5V0B2vEGoWGppsBFslGdNlVhgHL7rYa9D4VcPoDe0Ctch3BcaKD6GsNpA-UaIlDjJ6iu-tOpqsk1Rd5_2pFNLicfN7DHrcIKDQLacgpRVjP7/s1600/digiart-magayon-back.JPG" title="beautiful maiden Magayon" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beautiful maiden Magayon Photo Courtesy: Facebook/ Ronmike Silerio</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>— Sally, The Summit Express</b></div>

These viral photos of Mayon Volcano will remind you of its beautiful yet tragic legend

Several photos of the Mayon Volcano, which remains to be aggressive , have gone viral on social media on Thursday, January 18. The beautiful...

‘The Revenger Squad’ is No. 1 in MMFF 2017; Top 4 ranking finally revealed

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The 43rd edition of the Metro Manila Film Fest had been hailed a success in terms of box-office performance. All eight entries - All of You, Ang Larawan, Deadma Walking, Haunted Forest, Meant to Beh, Ang Panday, Siargao, and Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad - were well accepted by the Filipino audience.<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/AVvXsEiQfUhS8HPYN0-I5n7tjBjAKZ-KNEvO2BvMFt4Qka7y29YJznnhNChkJnwrxNWhtBLfaPh6Fc4egeIcX14uNCummwqJ63Ns3TOmXt3onO4Rf9iEryVhm6u_zJbaM3w7JlYi8eUW5YIokwPG/s1600/vice-ganda-vic-sotto-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="‘The Revenger Squad’ is No. 1 in MMFF 2017; Top 4 ranking revealed" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfUhS8HPYN0-I5n7tjBjAKZ-KNEvO2BvMFt4Qka7y29YJznnhNChkJnwrxNWhtBLfaPh6Fc4egeIcX14uNCummwqJ63Ns3TOmXt3onO4Rf9iEryVhm6u_zJbaM3w7JlYi8eUW5YIokwPG/s1600/vice-ganda-vic-sotto-2.jpg" title="‘The Revenger Squad’ is No. 1 in MMFF 2017; Top 4 ranking revealed" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vice Ganda stars 'Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad' and Vic Sotto stars 'Meant to Beh'.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />On January 17, the MMFF Executive Committee (Execom) had a thanksgiving party as they happily announced that they had passed the P1 billion mark with the highest gross on the first and second day of the festival.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><b>Here are the top 4 highest-grossing films in the MMFF 2017:</b><br /><br />1. The Revenger Squad <br />2. Ang Panday <br />3. Siargao<br />4. Haunted Forest<br /><br />The other four remaining entries still earned pretty good. All were able to reach more than P30 million, which is the highest in the recent MMFF history.<br /><br />All eight MMFF entries have already earned a total of P1.5 billion in gross sales. But the amount is still growing as some entries are still being shown in cinemas.<br /><br />MMFF spokesperson Noel Ferrer proudly explained that all eight entries earned very well, "Normally, may nagsi-single digit [na box-office performance] yung lowest. Yung lowest na ito, matter of millions lang ang difference. More than P30 million ang nakuha nung nasa bottom four.”<br /><br />Bing Advincula, Vice-chairman of the MMFF selection committee also confirmed that most of the sales came from the top 1 and 2 entries, "Sixty percent of the total box-office gross came from The Revenger Squad and Ang Panday."<br /><br />The top 1 entry, "The Revenger Squad" had already earned more than P500 million. While some were surprised that Vic Sotto’s "Meant to Beh" didn’t make the cut.<br /><br /><b>— Sally, The Summit Express</b></div>

‘The Revenger Squad’ is No. 1 in MMFF 2017; Top 4 ranking finally revealed

MANILA, Philippines - The 43rd edition of the Metro Manila Film Fest had been hailed a success in terms of box-office performance. All eight...

Personal budget strategy to consider this 2018

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Eat healthier, get more exercise, save more money, take up a new hobby – it’s the time of the year to make that list of self-improvements again.  If your New Year’s resolution involves strict budgeting, there are countless of ways to make your funds work the way you need it to.<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/AVvXsEiONa6VvoD13WH-ZJ7lecnJzqzWzydY6A3Wgu1koSazb5HlLANVUxC2vmrcIWYfIRqEtAW7u5eFSh84XlNzM5xtwY54K3iqpLO8wJCW1ac-LkBdXap9jkMG6LSrsb6VQWzd5M3MVItsMDy8/s1600/Budgeting+Tips.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Personal budget strategy to consider this 2018" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONa6VvoD13WH-ZJ7lecnJzqzWzydY6A3Wgu1koSazb5HlLANVUxC2vmrcIWYfIRqEtAW7u5eFSh84XlNzM5xtwY54K3iqpLO8wJCW1ac-LkBdXap9jkMG6LSrsb6VQWzd5M3MVItsMDy8/s1600/Budgeting+Tips.jpg" title="Personal budget strategy to consider this 2018" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tips to survive another year of strict budgeting and saving money.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />It’s more than just saving money, because the real question is, how?  Global Fintech company Home Credit has six tips that you may consider when doing your budget plan.<br /><br /><b>1. Track your spending</b><br /><br />Ask for receipts whenever possible, so you can log your expenses every day.  You’re not even required to log them in an Excel spreadsheet (but if that works for you, go ahead!) –just keep it organized, so you can review it anytime.  Remember, your goal here is to be aware of your daily spending habits so you’ll know the things you can live without.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><b>2. The Slush fund</b><br /><br />Be it an emergency or a car repair, there are high chances of encountering these unfortunate incidents.  Keep them from running you into debt by having your emergency fund in an account that’s easily accessible for you.  But use them only for emergencies!<br /><br /><b>3. Focus on one thing</b><br /><br />A house?  A Car?  Or just start little like a new appliance or a gadget?  The point is to determine one specific goal and focus all your efforts on obtaining it.<br /><br />You can’t have many financial goals and try to achieve them all simultaneously without draining your other funds.  Prioritize one objective and figure out how you are going to get there.  If you think this means you’ll have to trim your expenses, you’re right.<br /><br /><b>4. The fun fund: cut down on it</b><br /><br />There are just some days when you can’t resist the impulse to buy something out of boredom.  Either that, or you just choose to spend on unnecessary things when you can just opt for a cheaper—rather, simpler way of living.  Once you have tracked your spending and found what you don’t need, try to gradually—if not immediately—take it out of your system.<br /><br /><b>5. The list</b><br /><br />List, list, and list.  You’ve heard it again and again to emphasize its importance.  If you have a list for even the smallest things you need to buy, you’ll less likely spend on impulse purchases and only stick to what you’re looking for.  Of course, it’s a totally different issue if you decide to buy something else instead of the one on your list!<br /><br /><b>6. Installments  </b><br /><br />If you’ve already come up with a budget plan, but think that the monthly costs might still be heavy for you, then you might find it hard to do one time big time payments.  Rather than one all-out spending, how about pay in installments to make your monthly costs lighter?  Imagine paying for them and still having enough money!<br /><br />It’s possible, even if you have no credit card.  With Home Credit, you can buy yourself a reward and pay for it through installments – at 0% interest rate.  Through their simple application process and fast loan approval, you can afford the things you want, and still have spare budget to add to your other funds.  It only requires your two valid IDs, a filled-out application form, and 20 minutes of your time to get approved.<br /><br />Budgeting isn’t just about living the matipid lifestyle, as we Filipinos like to call it.  It’s more on handling your funds wisely by setting your priorities straight and maintaining your discipline to stay within your limits.  And if you followed our advice to set your focus on one thing, Home Credit’s installment promos will make sure that you’ll get it in a budget-friendly way.<br /><br />For more info about Home Credit’s promos, loan applications, and store locations, visit <a href="http://www.homecredit.ph/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.homecredit.ph</a>.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

Personal budget strategy to consider this 2018

Eat healthier, get more exercise, save more money, take up a new hobby – it’s the time of the year to make that list of self-improvements ag...

Bicol to expect heavy rains amidst threat of lahar, Mayon Volcano spews 143 lava collapses

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Mayon Volcano remains to be at PHIVOLCS alert level 3 for its “relatively high level of unrest as magma is at the crater and hazardous eruption can be expected within weeks or even days.”<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/AVvXsEjCfL98_Ye01bU6FopDdXinVXzJpagUOENaDn_bvYAcmcwUgKY3JH6cpISIxWmX5vuATOtEQ6sov22HuDucMTNYlxhdPS-hIVVWRc3xxhrFjM3NzDdBQ_8YRgyCPPhmPv716rgwS1msSuuk/s1600/mayon-volcano-january-17-2018-update.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mayon Volcano as of January 17, 2018" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfL98_Ye01bU6FopDdXinVXzJpagUOENaDn_bvYAcmcwUgKY3JH6cpISIxWmX5vuATOtEQ6sov22HuDucMTNYlxhdPS-hIVVWRc3xxhrFjM3NzDdBQ_8YRgyCPPhmPv716rgwS1msSuuk/s1600/mayon-volcano-january-17-2018-update.jpg" title="Mayon Volcano as of January 17, 2018" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mayon Volcano as of January 17, 2018. Photo Courtesy: Facebook/John Hernandez</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) had recorded a total of 143 lava collapses and a tremor within 24 hours.<br /><br />The recorded lava collapse came after rockfall was noted along the front and margins of advancing lava and pyroclastic flows to Miisi, Matanag, and Buyuan Gullies.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />The authorities continue to warn the public to avoid entering the six (6) kilometer-radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) and the 7-km Extended Danger Zone (EDZ) on the southern flanks.<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/AVvXsEgMM7UFzWA3a4HnLey27hm2LByl40fskfEYNiGYvBdVQvWNp2K7L53oyUvqTVyOs4YmbfEWDWsokvKPdoKbzNZnZ6tn2Sm0aaAL6UI4c6UZHYq0tVnZZy9w7UIMgDZ4cZO1OLvkvGMKGd3b/s1600/mayon-spews-lava.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mayon continues to spew lava." border="0" class="img" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMM7UFzWA3a4HnLey27hm2LByl40fskfEYNiGYvBdVQvWNp2K7L53oyUvqTVyOs4YmbfEWDWsokvKPdoKbzNZnZ6tn2Sm0aaAL6UI4c6UZHYq0tVnZZy9w7UIMgDZ4cZO1OLvkvGMKGd3b/s1600/mayon-spews-lava.JPG" title="Mayon continues to spew lava." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mayon continues to spew lava. Photo Courtesy: Facebook/Janeth Nobleza</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The state weather bureau PAGASA had also issued a warning that Bicolanos can expect occasional heavy rains today. They noted the danger that the rainwater may cause, “potentially dangerous mud flows or lahar would flow down the slopes of Mayon if the ash and debris it has been spewing since the weekend mixes with rainwater.”<br /><br />PAGASA already placed the Bicol areas of Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, and Sorsogon under orange rain warning. It means that the areas may experience 1 to 2 hours of rains that could trigger possible floods and landslides.<br />Sources: <br /><br /><b>— Sally, The Summit Express</b></div>

Bicol to expect heavy rains amidst threat of lahar, Mayon Volcano spews 143 lava collapses

Mayon Volcano remains to be at PHIVOLCS alert level 3 for its “relatively high level of unrest as magma is at the crater and hazardous erupt...

Smart posts “clear leadership” vs Globe in LTE speeds nationwide - OpenSignal

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), the wireless communications and digital services subsidiary of PLDT, is increasing its lead in LTE (4G) speeds nationwide, according to the latest crowd-sourced data gathered by wireless coverage research firm OpenSignal.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKaS0BVBOVJgT4XJ-LMwJTJAUz8JUDitGBcoagmp9CeXwUUwNUae68pZK9VPKn0uCrtD5GApyVxvYj-HCCHTQdX4wXIi0xrCScfMXuBC6YLnbMZzSWoAzuz7Jc5nyBb75N5FanhDESLnq/s1600/smart-globe-lte-signal-speed-report-2018.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Smart posts “clear leadership” vs Globe in LTE speeds nationwide - OpenSignal" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="757" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKaS0BVBOVJgT4XJ-LMwJTJAUz8JUDitGBcoagmp9CeXwUUwNUae68pZK9VPKn0uCrtD5GApyVxvYj-HCCHTQdX4wXIi0xrCScfMXuBC6YLnbMZzSWoAzuz7Jc5nyBb75N5FanhDESLnq/s1600/smart-globe-lte-signal-speed-report-2018.png" title="Smart posts “clear leadership” vs Globe in LTE speeds nationwide - OpenSignal" /></a></div><br />In a report, Smart posted what it called “clear leadership” in LTE across the country, with nationwide average LTE download speeds of 11.7 Mbps (vs. 7.3 Mbps of Globe). The results covered the months of September to November.<br /><br />Smart also dominated all measured areas, with 13.2 Mbps in National Capital Region (NCR)/Metro Manila, 7.7 Mbps in the Visayas, and 12.1 Mbps in South Luzon, compared with Globe which, based on the results, registered speeds of 8.2 Mbps, 6.8 Mbps and 6.3 Mbps, respectively.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><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-amwm{font-weight:bold;text-align:center;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-amwm">Area</th>     <th class="tg-amwm">Smart (Mbps)</th>     <th class="tg-amwm">Globe (Mbps)</th>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-dzk6">NCR</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">13.2</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">8.2</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-baqh">South Luzon</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">12.1</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">6.3</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-dzk6">North Luzon</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">Not revealed</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">Not revealed</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-baqh">Visayas</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">7.7</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">6.8</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-dzk6">Mindanao</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">Not revealed</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">Not revealed</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-amwm">Average</td>     <td class="tg-amwm">11.7</td>     <td class="tg-amwm">7.3</td>   </tr></tbody></table></div><br />In terms of coverage, the latest results showed significant improvements in both 3G and LTE availability, with double-digit year-on-year improvements registered for LTE coverage in Metro Manila, Southern Luzon and the Visayas. Nationwide, Smart’s LTE availability improved from 35.86% in the January 2017 report to 58.07%, the report said.<br /><br />In parallel, Smart 3G coverage also improved across the areas measured, with nationwide 3G availability improving from 67.89% to 74.45%.<br /><br />The OpenSignal results were corroborated by recent internal tests, which showed better download speeds in Southern Luzon. Median download speeds of 18.5 Mbps were posted in Quezon province, while speeds of 17.1 Mbps were recorded in Batangas.<br /><br />In Metro Manila, recent internal tests in Parañaque, for example, recorded median LTE download speeds of 17.9 Mbps, while median download speeds of 27.6 Mbps were posted in Caloocan. In Taguig, Smart LTE posted median download speeds of 18.6 Mbps.<br /><br />LTE speeds in Cebu, meanwhile, averaged 24 Mbps, while LTE speeds in Davao were at 34 Mbps on average, also based on recent internal tests.<br /><br />Smart expects to fulfill ahead of schedule its commitment to the National Telecommunications Commission to cover over 90% of the country’s cities and municipalities with mobile broadband using LTE and 3G by 2019.<br /><br />LTE is the best technology to help bring fast, affordable, and reliable internet services to as many customers as possible.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

Smart posts “clear leadership” vs Globe in LTE speeds nationwide - OpenSignal

MANILA, Philippines - Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), the wireless communications and digital services subsidiary of PLDT, is increasing...

PHIVOLCS latest update on Mayon Volcano: Alert level 3

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - For the past 24 hours, Mayon Volcano’s eruptive activity has been characterized by “quiet lava effusion from a new summit lava dome, lava flow down the Miisi and Bonga Gullies and lava collapse events,” the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) - DOST announced in its 8:00 a.m. update on Tuesday, January 16.<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/AVvXsEiDJNBCVXxYA1EPznKpFA75-9RqmLrFrp_gUshTQJ5T_9Atq5bRw6m0XRTaN3xqJJZBEjLBFUuROuUltweBqTGTfWSYvyY2trVtd4a7ijpXLiPqMYt2RBP0OgPwdFsMCKRvoWg75jYTVHj0/s1600/mayon-alert-level3.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="PHIVOLCS latest update on Mayon Volcano: Alert level 3" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJNBCVXxYA1EPznKpFA75-9RqmLrFrp_gUshTQJ5T_9Atq5bRw6m0XRTaN3xqJJZBEjLBFUuROuUltweBqTGTfWSYvyY2trVtd4a7ijpXLiPqMYt2RBP0OgPwdFsMCKRvoWg75jYTVHj0/s1600/mayon-alert-level3.JPG" title="PHIVOLCS latest update on Mayon Volcano: Alert level 3" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mayon Volcano in Albay is still at Alert Level 3. Photo Courtesy: Facebook/Jay Encijas Regala</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Tremors and lava fountaining have been noted. A total of 9 episodes of tremor, four of which accompanied short-duration lava fountaining, and 75 lava collapse events.<br /><br />As of 8:00 a.m on Tuesday, Mayon Volcano is still at alert level 3. It means that there is “relatively high level of unrest as magma is at the crater and hazardous eruption is possible within weeks or even days.”<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />The authorities continue to give a stern warning to the public to avoid entering 6 kilometer-radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) and the 7-km Extended Danger Zone (EDZ) on the southern flanks “due to the danger of rockfalls, landslides and sudden explosions or dome collapse that may generate hazardous volcanic flows.”<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/AVvXsEgMJ_BcBFpli3frxymKwE42N_3-7vT2qzDkWsnEVecePkCy48SZRm1UITk7iJTLcI58MM3fYehmIXYn92wgRE7cmurZvYK5UGhAIGHN-SvUOPIspUh5hzF42R8cLxuO6y9-dcpcT8BilNQx/s1600/mayon-update-01%25252F16.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="PHIVOLCS latest update on Mayon Volcano: Alert level 3" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJ_BcBFpli3frxymKwE42N_3-7vT2qzDkWsnEVecePkCy48SZRm1UITk7iJTLcI58MM3fYehmIXYn92wgRE7cmurZvYK5UGhAIGHN-SvUOPIspUh5hzF42R8cLxuO6y9-dcpcT8BilNQx/s1600/mayon-update-01%25252F16.JPG" title="PHIVOLCS latest update on Mayon Volcano: Alert level 3" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Several warnings have been given to the public. Photo Courtesy: Facebook/ Kan Kan</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The public is also warned to be vigilant against pyroclastic density currents or “uson,” lahars and sediment-laden streamflows along channels.<br /><br />Aircrafts are also prohibited to fly close to the volcano’s summit as “ash from any sudden eruption” will be dangerous.<br /><br />Ash fall events may likely occur on the southwest side of the volcano.<br /><br />Watch the coverage of Mayon Volcano from PHIVOLCS-DOST Facebook page:<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="360" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPHIVOLCS%2Fvideos%2F1422190644556496%2F&show_text=0&width=560" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="100%"></iframe></center><br /><b>— Sally, The Summit Express</b></div>

PHIVOLCS latest update on Mayon Volcano: Alert level 3

MANILA, Philippines - For the past 24 hours, Mayon Volcano’s eruptive activity has been characterized by “quiet lava effusion from a new sum...

VIRAL VIDEO: OFW bids tearful goodbye to her employer she served for 33 years

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) was spotted at the airport tearfully saying goodbye to her employer of 33 years.<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/AVvXsEhqow13zPQtxZ6vRQWxXPivqhVeITiM7brPI1ZUI2KSfwXVuLKK1tezcny5T8nlJ-H_J04kbTUSFguf5oVOywKdeYtibBKjkETmsTFpRmB7coxvWJK60F24cbBsziylTg7cpXcMwgcphRFQ/s1600/tearful-goodbye-ofw-viral-video.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="OFW bids tearful goodbye to her employer she served for 33 years" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="710" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqow13zPQtxZ6vRQWxXPivqhVeITiM7brPI1ZUI2KSfwXVuLKK1tezcny5T8nlJ-H_J04kbTUSFguf5oVOywKdeYtibBKjkETmsTFpRmB7coxvWJK60F24cbBsziylTg7cpXcMwgcphRFQ/s1600/tearful-goodbye-ofw-viral-video.jpg" title="OFW bids tearful goodbye to her employer she served for 33 years" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Screengrab from Facebook videos/Anthony Enriquez.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The heartwarming moment was captured by Anthony Enriquez and the touching videos had gone viral. The OFW worked in the Middle East and took care of her employer’s entire family from their children to their grandchildren. One by one, the family members hugged and thanked their beloved househelp. All of them were in tears as they said their final goodbyes to the woman who took great care of them for years.<br /><br />The OFW, now being assisted in a wheelchair also couldn’t help but be tearful as she thanked her employer who she had treated as family. She is now ready to go back home and be welcomed by the family she left for a long time.<br /><br />The story became viral because we often hear stories of abuses from our OFW in the Middle East. Heartwarming stories like this are rare that netizens couldn’t help but be impressed with the kindness of the employer and the dedication of the Filipina.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Just like any OFW who sacrifice so much to give their family a good life, this OFW is a true hero.<br /><br />Mabuhay ka, nanay!<br /><br /><center><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="773" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fanthony.enriquez.1612%2Fposts%2F159780804672318&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></center><br /><b>— Sally, The Summit Express</b></div>

VIRAL VIDEO: OFW bids tearful goodbye to her employer she served for 33 years

MANILA, Philippines - An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) was spotted at the airport tearfully saying goodbye to her employer of 33 years. Scr...

RESULTS: October 2017 Superintendent, Inspector NAPOLCOM exam

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) on Monday, January 15, released partial results of promotional exam conducted on October 22, 2017 in designated schools in Metro Manila and other testing centers nationwide.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwzLSSRFo76M85A6BPKcGZEGWmKWojlw77m1cX2DLAFywE-c38Nck21Jy5jvvJwqZayep_R1dwOo8-Nmg4HfGVJH2SJtnwHm7T-g9tIVvRPC2tT7sKQfynwdvNQ2P_YhTQssyqIzP1jqiV/s1600/napolcom-exam-results-superintendent-inspector-october-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="RESULTS: October 2017 Superintendent, Inspector NAPOLCOM exam" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="715" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwzLSSRFo76M85A6BPKcGZEGWmKWojlw77m1cX2DLAFywE-c38Nck21Jy5jvvJwqZayep_R1dwOo8-Nmg4HfGVJH2SJtnwHm7T-g9tIVvRPC2tT7sKQfynwdvNQ2P_YhTQssyqIzP1jqiV/s1600/napolcom-exam-results-superintendent-inspector-october-2017.jpg" title="RESULTS: October 2017 Superintendent, Inspector NAPOLCOM exam" /></a></div><br />As the results for PNP Entrance, Police Officer (PO) and Senior Police Officer (SPO) categories have been announced, NAPOLCOM Vice-Chairman and Executive Officer Atty. Rogelio T. Casurao said the list of passers of the Police Inspector and Police Superintendent exam categories shall be released soon.<br /><br />“The immediate release of the results of police exams is in consonance with the Commission’s commitment with the PNP and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to make the examination results in synch with the police recruitment process,” Casurao said.<br /><br /><b>NAPOLCOM EXAM RELATED RESULTS</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/full-results-october-2017-napolcom-exam-list-passers-top-20.html" rel="nofollow">Main Page</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/senior-police-officer-spo-passers-napolcom-exam-result-october-2017.html" rel="nofollow">Senior Police Officer (SPO)</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/police-officer-po-passers-october-2017-napolcom-exam-results.html" rel="nofollow">Police Officer (PO)</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/pnp-entrance-passers-october-2017-napolcom-exam-results.html" rel="nofollow">Entrance Exam</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/top-20-passers-october-2017-napolcom-exam-results.html" rel="nofollow">Top 20</a></li></ul><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><b>National Police Commission</b><br /><b>Superintendent</b><br />October 22, 2017<br /><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Check back for the official list of passers...</span></i><br /><br /><b>National Police Commission</b><br /><b>Police Inspector</b><br />October 22, 2017<br /><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Check back for the official list of passers...</span></i><br /><br />Takers may expect announcement of full results including the list of topnotchers in few weeks after the release of partial results.<br /><br />In the same period last year, the list of successful examinees for Inspector and Superintendent categories was announced within two weeks. A total of 240 or 20.05% of the 1,197 police examinees passed the tests.<br /><br />Examinees may also expect low passing rate in both exam categories as the Commission is doing continuous upgrading of standards on its police examinations in line with its sustained effort to professionalize the PNP by ensuring that only the most qualified PNP personnel are promoted in the police service.<br /><br />The list of successful examinees will be posted also at the 7th Floor, NAPOLCOM Central Office located at the DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, NAPOLCOM Bldg., EDSA Corner Quezon Avenue, West Triangle, Quezon City and in all 18 NAPOLCOM Regional Offices, and can be viewed at the NAPOLCOM website at www.napolcom.gov.ph.<br /><br />Individual report of rating will be mailed to all examinees. Verification of test results is being entertained at the NAPOLCOM central office and its regional offices nationwide.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

RESULTS: October 2017 Superintendent, Inspector NAPOLCOM exam

MANILA, Philippines - The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) on Monday, January 15, released partial results of promotional exam conducte...

SEC orders closure of online news site Rappler

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revokes license of online news site Rappler for alleged violation of foreign ownership restrictions, the company confirmed on Monday, January 15.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiF5QiTieeeOw-qG4BEDb-5r-5gqr3zwOAi8isDPBooHT4r2MQpIVeTh0Ps5d6Y7Zl9LfVbG878mMk5EI_etuRcj4LTpD-L8eFHK54VhQclQLiT2X3xqcEeTcAMy47ncG6iqmNbz1rdPg/s1600/sec-decision-rappler.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="SEC orders closure of online news site Rappler" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="732" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiF5QiTieeeOw-qG4BEDb-5r-5gqr3zwOAi8isDPBooHT4r2MQpIVeTh0Ps5d6Y7Zl9LfVbG878mMk5EI_etuRcj4LTpD-L8eFHK54VhQclQLiT2X3xqcEeTcAMy47ncG6iqmNbz1rdPg/s1600/sec-decision-rappler.jpg" title="SEC orders closure of online news site Rappler" /></a></div><br />SEC said Rappler violated constitutional restrictions on ownership and control of mass media entities because of funds coming Omidyar Network, a fund created by eBay founder and entrepreneur Pierre Omidyar.<br /><br />"(t)he ownership and management of mass media shall be limited to citizens of the Philippines, or to corporations, cooperatives or associations, wholly-owned and managed by such citizens," statement from SEC decision reads.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Here's the full 29-page document detailing the SEC decision:<br /><br /><center><iframe height="480" src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Q9EdzVwr5bTVIxLXNZSWl2MjdwTTNuRmV4VVY3VGxRdEc4/preview" width="640"></iframe></center><br />Rappler meanwhile said the commission approved the deal with Omidyar in 2015.<br /><br />"What this means for you, and for us, is that the Commission is ordering us to close shop, to cease telling you stories, to stop speaking truth to power, and to let go of everything that we have built – and created – with you since 2012," the news site said in a statement.<br /><br />During the SONA of President Rodrigo Duterte in July last year, the highest official threatened to investigate the ownership of Rappler. The company has debunked the allegation and claimed that foreign investors, Omidyar Network and North Base Media, do not own Rappler.<br /><br /><b>Statement from Malacañang</b><br /><br />"The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) is empowered to determine the legality of corporations.<br /><br />"We respect the SEC decision that Rappler contravenes the strict requirements of the the law that the ownership and the management of mass media entities must be wholly-owned by Filipinos.<br /><br />"Rappler may wish to exhaust all available legal remedies until the decision becomes final."<br /><br /><b>Netizens react</b><br /><br />As the company asks to stand with them, supporters and followers pour their views on social media.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">To friends worrying if we're shutting down today – no, we aren't. This is not executory at the moment, and we're taking this to court. <br /><br />Thank you for supporting <a href="https://twitter.com/rapplerdotcom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">@rapplerdotcom</a>, for believing in what we stand for. <br /><br />For now, it's business as usual. Back to work.</div>— Marga Deona (@margadeona) <a href="https://twitter.com/margadeona/status/952802478625497088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">January 15, 2018</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">A sad day for democracy and press freedom. We at Rappler received the SEC’s kill order revoking our license to operate - the first of its kind in Philippine history. This is a clear, distinct attack on media by govt. We won’t allow it. <a href="https://t.co/fOjzA23OPC" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/fOjzA23OPC</a></div>— Natashya Gutierrez (@natashya_g) <a href="https://twitter.com/natashya_g/status/952794345094053888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">January 15, 2018</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">The revocation of Rappler's registration is pure harassment and a clear attack on press freedom. It is also Marcosian. It's a move straight out of the dictator's playbook. I urge the public and all media practitioners to defend press freedom & the right to speak truth to power.</div>— risa hontiveros (@risahontiveros) <a href="https://twitter.com/risahontiveros/status/952802729331539968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">January 15, 2018</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">Did foreigners invest in <a href="https://twitter.com/rapplerdotcom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">@rapplerdotcom</a>? Yes. Do foreigners own Rappler? No. <br /><br />Did the Marcoses invest in Duterte? YES. Who owns Duterte? It’s a shared ownership between the Marcoses and China.<br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IStandWithRappler?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#IStandWithRappler</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeWillHoldTheLine?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#WeWillHoldTheLine</a></div>— JR CASTILLO (@JRDCastillo24) <a href="https://twitter.com/JRDCastillo24/status/952799854492901382?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">January 15, 2018</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">Lots of love for Rappler online right now, and rightly so.</div>— Manuel L. Quezon III (@mlq3) <a href="https://twitter.com/mlq3/status/952801788473700352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">January 15, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Tell us your thoughts on SEC decision to close Rappler.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

SEC orders closure of online news site Rappler

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“Jesus is for all”: A homeless man was ‘denied’ communion at a Church in Malabon

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">A Catholic church in Malabon is under fire after a story of how one of its lay ministers “denied” communion to a homeless man went viral on Facebook.<br /><br />Netizen named Gani Triste expressed his disappointment on what he witnessed during a mass at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Tugatog, Malabon.<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/AVvXsEjZtZ1Kx23srwhpB9SCIgLiqEBQVRpQSDhIjbPhdZUbjhmCoq71agsdq3B8FZ4GwU5HaARZdGx0gYoMqceG2yTN4vWmpQ_Zlh6tr3ex_hyphenhyphenucgsdCwsIE6BLwjXIug5IxFXfAZMBfH8BJr7A/s1600/homeless-man-in-malabon-church.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A homeless man was ‘denied’ communion at a Church in Malabon" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="1328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZtZ1Kx23srwhpB9SCIgLiqEBQVRpQSDhIjbPhdZUbjhmCoq71agsdq3B8FZ4GwU5HaARZdGx0gYoMqceG2yTN4vWmpQ_Zlh6tr3ex_hyphenhyphenucgsdCwsIE6BLwjXIug5IxFXfAZMBfH8BJr7A/s1600/homeless-man-in-malabon-church.JPG" title="A homeless man was ‘denied’ communion at a Church in Malabon" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This homeless man was allegedly denied receiving the communion at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Malabon. Photo Courtesy: Facebook/Gani Triste</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Triste explained that during the Holy Communion, a homeless man let everyone to fall in line ahead of him but was allegedly refused to be given the sacred host. He said, “This homeless man patiently waited to receive the holy communion, but when his time comes, he was neglected by the lay minister.” <br /><br />Triste felt so frustrated about witnessing the scene that he called the attention of the usher who simple replied, “‘Di namin siya napansin.”<br /><br />Triste reasoned that it was “very impossible because he fell in line and they saw him.”<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />After the mass, Triste still couldn’t let go of the seemingly bad feeling that he went up to the priest and told him about the incident. Triste was expecting for the Priest to be apologetic but was surprised when he nonchalantly answered, “Sabihin mo ‘wag sya magtatampo, next time dalawa ibibigay ko sa kanya.”<br /><br />The viral story caused the netizens to call out Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) for the seemingly insensitive remark of the priest and the alleged discrimination of the church towards the poor and needy. Triste captioned his post with the meaningful hashtags #notodiscrimination #Jesusisforall.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxcsZNQoPZ3YgxgFr0FeeX9jS5Rdad_RZv6YFODdpwuZj9ImrDl_hp2qFyhVsG9496qktW37oyOIRLD6pVONaPvEB_p6ngsZVgGhw2D1WGa-ackihZtkXY4JTIQXlwSVeyjJrMLYsdOwL/s1600/discrimination-malabon-homeless-man.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="homeless man was ‘denied’ communion at a Church in Malabon" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxcsZNQoPZ3YgxgFr0FeeX9jS5Rdad_RZv6YFODdpwuZj9ImrDl_hp2qFyhVsG9496qktW37oyOIRLD6pVONaPvEB_p6ngsZVgGhw2D1WGa-ackihZtkXY4JTIQXlwSVeyjJrMLYsdOwL/s1600/discrimination-malabon-homeless-man.JPG" title="homeless man was ‘denied’ communion at a Church in Malabon" /></a></div><br /><b>— Sally, The Summit Express</b></div>

“Jesus is for all”: A homeless man was ‘denied’ communion at a Church in Malabon

A Catholic church in Malabon is under fire after a story of how one of its lay ministers “denied” communion to a homeless man went viral on ...

Top 20 Passers: October 2017 NAPOLCOM exam results

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) on Monday, January 15, 2018 officially released the results (list of passers) for October 2017 PNP Entrace and promotional examinations. View on this page for the top 20 passers once announced expected anytime this month.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzg0Pl9WkUapx3lmZ9KKvfKFCGb2Cdml5obhXRoNFSibgzVRuyBgnucthywBg-u99FZx39MiHY-986XqhYQ78HJp0BvyI9YNOE1Ry8kAoTZqYiFxO5ABRsK7MfJwEKZV0bUI0xgxH5_Oh/s1600/napolcom-exam-october-2017-top-20-topnotchers.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Top 20 Passers: October 2017 NAPOLCOM exam results" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="395" data-original-width="715" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzg0Pl9WkUapx3lmZ9KKvfKFCGb2Cdml5obhXRoNFSibgzVRuyBgnucthywBg-u99FZx39MiHY-986XqhYQ78HJp0BvyI9YNOE1Ry8kAoTZqYiFxO5ABRsK7MfJwEKZV0bUI0xgxH5_Oh/s1600/napolcom-exam-october-2017-top-20-topnotchers.jpg" title="Top 20 Passers: October 2017 NAPOLCOM exam results" /></a></div><br />NAPOLCOM listed a total of 5,236 out of 29,691(17.63%) passers of the PNP Entrance Exam. 2,545 were the newly promoted Police Officers (PO) while 2,427 successfully hurdled the Senior Police Officer (SPO) exams.<br /><br /><b>NAPOLCOM Exam Related Results</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/full-results-october-2017-napolcom-exam-list-passers-top-20.html" rel="nofollow">Main Page</a></li><li>Superintendent</li><li>Police Inspector</li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/senior-police-officer-spo-passers-napolcom-exam-result-october-2017.html" rel="nofollow">Senior Police Officer (SPO)</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/police-officer-po-passers-october-2017-napolcom-exam-results.html" rel="nofollow">Police Officer (PO)</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/pnp-entrance-passers-october-2017-napolcom-exam-results.html" rel="nofollow">PNP Entrance</a></li></ul><br />The list of passers for the Superintendent and Police Officer are expected to be released in few weeks after the partial announcement of results for the NAPOLCOM exams. This will be the same case with the previous examinations.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><b>LIST OF TOPNOTCHERS FOR OCTOBER 22, 2017 NAPOLCOM EXAM </b><i>(check back for the updates):</i><br /><br /><b>TOP 20 PASSERS: Superintendent </b><br /><br /><b>TOP 20 PASSERS: Police Inspector</b><br /><br /><b>TOP 20 PASSERS: Senior Police Officer</b><br /><br /><b>TOP 20 PASSERS: Police Officer</b><br /><br /><b>TOP 20 PASSERS: PNP Entrance</b><br /><br />“The immediate release of the results of police exams is in consonance with the Commission’s commitment with the PNP and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to make the examination results in synch with the police recruitment process,” NAPOLCOM Vice-Chairman and Executive Officer Atty. Rogelio T. Casurao said.<br /><br />Atty. Casurao added that the list of successful examinees will be posted at the NAPOLCOM central office located at the DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, NAPOLCOM Bldg., Edsa Corner Quezon Avenue, West Triangle, Quezon City, and can be viewed at the NAPOLCOM website at www.napolcom.gov.ph.<br /><br />Individual reports of rating will be mailed to all examinees. Verification of test results will be entertained at the NAPOLCOM central office and its regional offices nationwide.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

Top 20 Passers: October 2017 NAPOLCOM exam results

MANILA, Philippines - The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) on Monday, January 15, 2018 officially released the results (list of passers...