INFOGRAPHIC: 16 Facts about 2016 Presidential Candidate Mar Roxas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">He has sacrificed a lot already, but despite his immense wealth, wide political wingspan, excellent academic background and sound platforms, former Interior Secretary Manuel ‘Mar’ Araneta-Roxas is yet to prove his worth again to the Filipinos. The presidency is destiny of course and Mar is in full throttle again, willing to bleed more, to be the next ‘Roxas’ that will lead the nation. Here are the 16 things about ‘Mr. Palengke.’<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-l0CKyf5R3OuEw67ho5pNnRHWp09JGuD2xuuNkYgVfIoZBkShHZEmlOv1sEa0Mdg05fdlMF1He0VsemGtainaVVESma2oeGWczvhYmLvafvv1t_OXSP5f6kLdInf7dvyJn34QJKFcCF3/s1600/MarRoxasInfographic-thesummitexpress.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="16 Facts about 2016 Presidential Candidate Mar Roxas" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-l0CKyf5R3OuEw67ho5pNnRHWp09JGuD2xuuNkYgVfIoZBkShHZEmlOv1sEa0Mdg05fdlMF1He0VsemGtainaVVESma2oeGWczvhYmLvafvv1t_OXSP5f6kLdInf7dvyJn34QJKFcCF3/s1600/MarRoxasInfographic-thesummitexpress.jpg" title="16 Facts about 2016 Presidential Candidate Mar Roxas" /></a></div><br /><b>1. An Atenista (1974) and Wharton (1979) graduate.</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/AVvXsEhehKJ164eJef6QY5wFzrOAj7s6l-Id76zq3MsUnUhbAXJXeqmu2vHMfX7YCdnatimkN-YUuMqpFrUO4IQtUepy6uMl46j-ZUop0wn7_CpdzUVliYJJKZFomRulsqM_cYz_UuTR1PILUJzX/s1600/graduation-mar-wharton.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mar Roxas graduated at the Wharton School of Economics" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehKJ164eJef6QY5wFzrOAj7s6l-Id76zq3MsUnUhbAXJXeqmu2vHMfX7YCdnatimkN-YUuMqpFrUO4IQtUepy6uMl46j-ZUop0wn7_CpdzUVliYJJKZFomRulsqM_cYz_UuTR1PILUJzX/s640/graduation-mar-wharton.jpg" title="Mar Roxas graduated at the Wharton School of Economics" width="454" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mar Roxas graduated at the Wharton School of Economics in 1979. Photo credit: marroxas.com</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Roxas is a true-blue Atenista having studied at the Ateneo de Manila for his primary and high school education. He obtained his degree in economics at the Wharton School of Economics, the world’s first business school situated at the University of Pennsylvania (United States).<br /><br /><b>2. He was a banker in New York.</b><br /><br />Roxas has an already established career being a successful investment banker in New York prior to his entry in politics. <br /><br /><b>3. Family of politicians.</b><br /><b><br /></b> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Mk_JywtGznbaQvmgUk3eSM8VlTnCEn87eW8uMp-f3L_t2XxcexE59FP8espAPOJIRZbq8Aw1Meg2gGZV17l3cuguCOCRYdkyuSQGuCx8aCwgbihfEaq9hCQrHo5cib93CBoLivfjIUGo/s1600/mar-roxas-family.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Roxas Family" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Mk_JywtGznbaQvmgUk3eSM8VlTnCEn87eW8uMp-f3L_t2XxcexE59FP8espAPOJIRZbq8Aw1Meg2gGZV17l3cuguCOCRYdkyuSQGuCx8aCwgbihfEaq9hCQrHo5cib93CBoLivfjIUGo/s640/mar-roxas-family.jpg" title="Roxas Family" width="431" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From left to right (standing) Mar, Judy (mother), Ria (sister). Sitting (left) Sen. Gerry (father) and Dinggoy (right). <br />Photo credit: marroxas.com</td></tr></tbody></table>Brother of the late Congressman Dinggoy Roxas, son of former Senator Gerry Roxas and grandson of former President Manuel Roxas, a co-founder of the Liberal Party in which the younger Mar is now the current president on-leave.<br /><br /><b>4. Dinggoy not Mar.</b><br /><br />Roxas said that politics was out of his radar as his younger brother Gerardo Manuel ‘Dinggoy’ Roxas Jr. was the one envisioned by their family to continue the legacy of their Dad and Lolo.<br /><br /><b>5. First stint in politics as congressman of the first district of Capiz (1993).</b><br /><b><br /></b> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTE-zdqB3KgoVLPJ9zbY78e3333UhgBSYL9iGAhSh3OnoHCKJ06Mswkzr5GwUWWBSBqYheEsJ9y5pefGzLzVqhL2JvNpVwFg8Mf7TBTylN0mawmfZrO_91I1jKnVrZXYmOXxS2qvEO_bYk/s1600/campaign-crowd-mar-roxas.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Roxas won three consecutive times as the first district representative of Capiz." border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTE-zdqB3KgoVLPJ9zbY78e3333UhgBSYL9iGAhSh3OnoHCKJ06Mswkzr5GwUWWBSBqYheEsJ9y5pefGzLzVqhL2JvNpVwFg8Mf7TBTylN0mawmfZrO_91I1jKnVrZXYmOXxS2qvEO_bYk/s640/campaign-crowd-mar-roxas.jpg" title="Roxas won three consecutive times as the first district representative of Capiz." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roxas won three consecutive times as the first district representative of Capiz. <br />Photo credit: marroxas.com</td></tr></tbody></table>Unfortunately, he will find himself inheriting his brother’s task as the sudden demise of Dinggoy due to colon cancer prompted him to run and serve as the first district representative of Capiz from 1993 to 2000.<br /><br /><br /><b>6. DTI then secretary of DOTC and DILG later.</b><br /><br />Roxas served in three departments of government as secretary. He was appointed by former President Joseph Estrada to head the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo tasked him to continue his stint at the DTI. Recently, he served as the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) under the current Aquino administration.<br /><br /><b>7. 'Father of the Call Center and Business Process Outsourcing Industries'.</b><br /><br />During his tenure as the Secretary of Trade, Roxas realized the potential of the country to become the focal point of e-service in the world, thus he spearheaded the development of information technology and was instrumental in proliferating the presence of call centers in the country.<br /><br /><b>8. One of the most voted political candidate in Philippine history.</b><br /><br />Roxas garnered a total of 19,372,888 votes when he ran during the 2004 senatorial elections and emerged as the topnotcher. His charisma as ‘Mr. Palengke’ made him a political superstar. To date, Roxas ranks third as one of the political candidates to receive the highest number of votes in the history of Philippine elections.<br /><br /><b>9. Authored 43 bills and 46 resolutions as a senator.</b><br />His term as a senator provided him a wider political power to contribute in the amelioration of the society. As a senator, he was able to author 43 bills and 46 resolutions with primary focus on education, economy, labor etc.<br /><br /><b>10. From first to second.</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/AVvXsEgo5AQQDzPYgkxlQkCe6o6M1UGIaQlqXUEpMYa8mMnyPD7HxE4PzziQykG-dhMwAeIv_zwsx9s4EQAcoQvRZTWXYTI3o9GGYBZZEyHzuFst8IYszU7hiNmzsHvr_Wqe6UzhPmyHVbiwfxkK/s1600/roxas-binay.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Political rivals. Roxas was beaten by Binay in the 2010 vice presidential election" border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5AQQDzPYgkxlQkCe6o6M1UGIaQlqXUEpMYa8mMnyPD7HxE4PzziQykG-dhMwAeIv_zwsx9s4EQAcoQvRZTWXYTI3o9GGYBZZEyHzuFst8IYszU7hiNmzsHvr_Wqe6UzhPmyHVbiwfxkK/s640/roxas-binay.jpg" title="Political rivals. Roxas was beaten by Binay in the 2010 vice presidential election" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Political rivals. Roxas was beaten by Binay in the 2010 vice presidential election. <br />Photo credit. inquirer.net</td></tr></tbody></table>Upon giving way for Aquino’s presidential candidacy in the 2010 elections, Roxas was able to maintain his high ratings on various surveys at that time, signifying his almost secured fate as the next vice president of the country. However, his perennial political Jejomar Binay claimed the vice presidency with a come-from-behind win against Roxas, beating the latter with just a meager of 700,000 votes.<br /><br /><b>11. His net worth as of December 31, 2014 is PHP 202,080,452.71.</b><br /><br />Roxas was the fourth richest cabinet member in the Aquino administration when he was still part of it. This can be attributed to a number of businesses that he owns as he came from two well-known families in the country, the Araneta-Roxas clan.<br /><br /><b>12. Recognized as ‘the next big thing.’</b><br /><br />Roxas was named as ‘One of the Global Leaders of Tomorrow who is expected to shape the future’ at the 1996 World Economic Forum. Aside from that, he was tagged as Asiaweek Magazine’s ‘Political Leader of the New Millenium’ sealing his character as a leader material.<br /><br /><b>13. Became popular as ‘Mr. Palengke’ while serving as DTI Secretary.</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/AVvXsEh5DoLVFV6Qamcr5gW_5X0Rzwm4oKwh2qjOkSUnX1KZe0LN8Xh5izTogt1UdKyUYE7N4CnyRGiNQg3z7GJJiDMcs_fLXOWBmZuvbfxkWMevztXDQE8ZljGvh5C-zlatDQcRlxp89l7XCJNF/s1600/mar-roxas-mr-palengle.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mr. Palengke days: Roxas served as DTI Secretary" border="0" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5DoLVFV6Qamcr5gW_5X0Rzwm4oKwh2qjOkSUnX1KZe0LN8Xh5izTogt1UdKyUYE7N4CnyRGiNQg3z7GJJiDMcs_fLXOWBmZuvbfxkWMevztXDQE8ZljGvh5C-zlatDQcRlxp89l7XCJNF/s640/mar-roxas-mr-palengle.jpg" title="Mr. Palengke days: Roxas served as DTI Secretary" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr. Palengke days: Roxas served as DTI Secretary during the Estrada and Arroyo administrations. <br />Photo credit: marroxas.com</td></tr></tbody></table>During his term as DTI head, Roxas became instrumental in putting greater emphasis to the markets, commonly known as ‘palengke’ as an instrumental unit of the society in propelling economic growth thus earning the moniker ‘Mr. Palengke’ which will become his staple political identity later on in his career.<br /><br />14. Has a long relationship with the Aquinos.<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/AVvXsEhJOfCOwKjZ55ExhOZysJ6vOaK8B-ISd_axQguaREGXwgLbzCDYX6vLCdwIheflZCw7Vv8EjA4yQX3-WGUi_KNb27gCwvorH24bUII7oyU3Qo2lzhcEka28nUm7LHdKXmElUZ5RHhOsiL9h/s1600/Pnoy-roxas.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Family friend: Roxas was both a supporter of the late Pres. Cory Aquino and PNoy. " border="0" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOfCOwKjZ55ExhOZysJ6vOaK8B-ISd_axQguaREGXwgLbzCDYX6vLCdwIheflZCw7Vv8EjA4yQX3-WGUi_KNb27gCwvorH24bUII7oyU3Qo2lzhcEka28nUm7LHdKXmElUZ5RHhOsiL9h/s640/Pnoy-roxas.jpg" title="Family friend: Roxas was both a supporter of the late Pres. Cory Aquino and PNoy. " width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Family friend: Roxas was both a supporter of the late Pres. Cory Aquino and PNoy. <br />Photo credit. marroxas.com</td></tr></tbody></table>Aside from being a close friend of PNoy, he is also a supporter of the late President Cory Aquino and helped the latter in 1986 through organizing round-table discussions with the American business community. It was even reported that he came right away to help in the presidential campaign of Cory in the 1986 snap elections.<br /><br />15. Married to broadcaster Korina Sanchez and has a son named Paolo.<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/AVvXsEhkMUZyF8fUiJwHesrjPFMwPotJRYiaFKesH5yArlR-Y34dfwqhKJME3WxLIzeoVYH7vdTSmjtcROB41Iz0obXcKAlUO_KLg3dMUJ93U14UW5gkX7sqt5jyX39cTToaGqnxIppeM7-efMVz/s1600/mar-korina-paolo-roxas.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Roxas together with his wife Korina and son Paolo." border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMUZyF8fUiJwHesrjPFMwPotJRYiaFKesH5yArlR-Y34dfwqhKJME3WxLIzeoVYH7vdTSmjtcROB41Iz0obXcKAlUO_KLg3dMUJ93U14UW5gkX7sqt5jyX39cTToaGqnxIppeM7-efMVz/s640/mar-korina-paolo-roxas.jpg" title="Roxas together with his wife Korina and son Paolo." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Roxas together with his wife Korina and son Paolo. Photo credit: Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines Facebook page</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Roxas tied the knot with veteran journalist Korina Sanchez in 2009. Although Roxas and Sanchez are still childless, the former DILG secretary has a son named Paolo Gerardo from 1971 Miss Young International Maricar Zaldarriaga. Aside from that, he is a father to three dogs namely Chelsea, Goya and Kolette!<br /><br /><b>16. No song number please.</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/AVvXsEjmcl4ySBxegHnpOCR66wgr9qzfjph7nnWsefFZLLcrLAJZGF7z4Dw_Z8RuWppaLDgO3j2Y72QjYiDFApo41PcF9Ls1bPydC8G3UdIIX0XJw1PXkjZ4sAzmg3-luM9uCSWGYD157vDvIvy8/s1600/Mar-Roxas.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mar prefers doing public service rather than a singing career." border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcl4ySBxegHnpOCR66wgr9qzfjph7nnWsefFZLLcrLAJZGF7z4Dw_Z8RuWppaLDgO3j2Y72QjYiDFApo41PcF9Ls1bPydC8G3UdIIX0XJw1PXkjZ4sAzmg3-luM9uCSWGYD157vDvIvy8/s640/Mar-Roxas.jpg" title="Mar prefers doing public service rather than a singing career." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mar prefers doing public service rather than a singing career. Photo credit: inquirer.net</td></tr></tbody></table>Ask him anything but the Liberal Party’s standard bearer admits that he doesn’t have the voice of a rockstar! <b><i>-Michael Santiago/TheSummitExpress</i></b><br /><br /><b>RELATED STORY</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/infographic-16-things-you-need-to-know-about-presidential-candidate-sen-miriam-santiago.html" rel="nofollow">INFOGRAPHIC: 16 Things You Need To Know About Presidential Candidate Sen. Miriam Santiago</a></div>

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PAGASA: 'Bagyong Onyok' accelerates, Signal No. 1 up in 16 areas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Tropical Depression 'Onyok' slightly accelerated and continues to pose threat to CARAGA region, state weather bureau said on its 11:00pm update today, December 17, 2015.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghEVxv8dPGa3qWZXUJ8pAqy_9tjeUXoLg_8CB_8DeW3M4sfdWEj9ST-5KG17Yh5ZgfFoIAlyn_VubrUyakRn7__xX8mV4-SX42X7ITH8hUBK-15F3oJdObgrqm6S6nL6qV6tfDw_O6_Grh/s1600/Typhoon-Onyok-december-17.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="'Bagyong Onyok' accelerates, Signal No. 1 up in 16 areas" border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghEVxv8dPGa3qWZXUJ8pAqy_9tjeUXoLg_8CB_8DeW3M4sfdWEj9ST-5KG17Yh5ZgfFoIAlyn_VubrUyakRn7__xX8mV4-SX42X7ITH8hUBK-15F3oJdObgrqm6S6nL6qV6tfDw_O6_Grh/s640/Typhoon-Onyok-december-17.jpg" title="'Bagyong Onyok' accelerates, Signal No. 1 up in 16 areas" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />At 10:00 Thursday, the center of 'Bagyong Onyok' was estimated based on all available data at 415 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (8.4°N, 130.1°E). It has maximum winds of 55 kph near the center and forecast to move West at 17 kph.<br /><br />Public storm warning signal No.1 (30-60kph expected in 36 hrs.) is up in 16 areas of Mindanao: Surigao del Sur including Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Province, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Occidental, Davao del Sur and North Cotabato.<br /><br />Forecast Positions: <br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 hour (Tomorrow evening): Vicinity of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.</li><li>48 hour (Saturday evening): 265 km West Southwest of Dipolog City or 170 km Northwest of Zamboanga City (as a Low Pressure Area).</li></ul><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqsDsFJvP-jDwDx5B7uQAVeVb_NxQUrz2zg0-ayhW65dm4cmGUkWtxs5BW7QssMQeaENLsT1i8DTwcf-7lOe87eP_ZbVja6WNm1io6_hXQE2L6ERcMa62oMeKQbhuat_2qR4g9l6hOtXB/s1600/track-onyok-dec17.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="track onyok" border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqsDsFJvP-jDwDx5B7uQAVeVb_NxQUrz2zg0-ayhW65dm4cmGUkWtxs5BW7QssMQeaENLsT1i8DTwcf-7lOe87eP_ZbVja6WNm1io6_hXQE2L6ERcMa62oMeKQbhuat_2qR4g9l6hOtXB/s640/track-onyok-dec17.jpg" title="track onyok" width="560" /></a></div><br />The estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 100 km diameter of the Tropical Depression. <br /><br />Residents in low lying and mountainous areas of the provinces with Public Storm Warning Signals are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.<br /><br />The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next Severe Weather Bulletin to be issued tomorrow.</div>

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UPCAT Results AY 2016-2017 now available online

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The University of the Philippines on Thursday, December 17, 2015 officially released the College Admission Test (UPCAT) results for AY 2016-2017 earlier than the target date as announced through general information guidelines on their website.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOx3veiq7ZSeFiLVDm0j65kWS7sppVPWO4WREPHuVAMRw0ngxFeJMb9ZEaTrPiVVaCZeNyu-rhlFRwF9Hri5kb8FVFUPq0l1EyAAPve8QFSiVkUUa7uES3JKzNR2fLYKa0GBulVXVS3Ufi/s1600/upcat-results-ay-2016-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="UPCAT Results AY 2016-2017 now available online" border="0" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOx3veiq7ZSeFiLVDm0j65kWS7sppVPWO4WREPHuVAMRw0ngxFeJMb9ZEaTrPiVVaCZeNyu-rhlFRwF9Hri5kb8FVFUPq0l1EyAAPve8QFSiVkUUa7uES3JKzNR2fLYKa0GBulVXVS3Ufi/s640/upcat-results-ay-2016-2017.jpg" title="UPCAT Results AY 2016-2017 now available online" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />More than 1,500 students successfully hurdled the entrance test.<br /><br />UPCAT was administered last August 30, 2015 in at least 25 campuses nationwide. There was a decline of the number of takers this year due to the implementation of the K to 12 program.<br /><br />The official list of passers is now available online. Due to peak of traffic on UP website servers as the results were released, UP used mirror websites as an alternative to check results.<br /><br /><b>Here is the Official List of Passers (UPCAT Results 2016 Online), a 32 results pages:</b><br /><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" class="printable" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-style: none; border-width: 1px; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; max-width: 560px; width: auto;"><tbody><tr><th bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; color: maroon; cursor: default; padding: 3px;" width="55"><span style="color: #006600; font-family: "arial";">PAGE</span></th><th bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; color: maroon; cursor: default; padding: 3px;" width="595"><span style="color: #006600; font-family: "arial";">NAME RANGE</span></th></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">1</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-001.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">ABAA, KRISTIANA LOUISE MARIAZETA – ALMARIO, ABEL ANTONIO EMMANUEL DELA CRUZ</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">2</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-002.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">ALMARIO, MARIE NICOLE SANTOS – AQUINO, MA BIANCA CARMELA ZAPATA</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">3</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-003.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">AQUINO, MICO ESPINOSA – BANOG, JOSHUA ISRAEL BRION</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">4</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-004.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">BANSON, JUAN MARTIN LORENZO DAZO – BOLANOS, ROMARIE JAYNE LAPITAN</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">5</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-005.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">BONGALA, DOMINIQUE ANNE BOLISAY – CANIZA, MIGUEL ANTONIO MANGUERA</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">6</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-006.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CANTA, AINA JEMELLE DOMINGO – CHAN, SEAN RYAN SY</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">7</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-007.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CHAN, SHAUN EZERIKT PACIS – CHUA, RALPH ZEDDRIKK TUBE</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">8</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-008.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CHUA, RAPHAEL PHILIP MARTINEZ – CRUZ, ERICSON LANCE MIRAFELIX</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">9</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-009.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CRUZ, GILLIANNE JOY SARTE – DE LARA, ROLAND DOMINIQUE LAQUI</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">10</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-010.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">DE LEON, CARLO FRANCO MACLI-ING – DIZON, PHILLIPE MIGUEL POBRE</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">11</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-011.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">DIZON, RIANNE PUA – ESTRELLADO, ANDREO EDUARDO SANCHEZ</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">12</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-012.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">EUGENIO, RUIZA ANGELICA VILLAS – GABRIEL, YSABELLE AQUINO</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">13</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-013.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">GACOSTA, MARIA VICTORIA ANGELES – GO, KARL PATRICK TAN</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">14</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-014.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">GO, KOBI CHRISTIAN SY – HERNANDEZ, ALISSA KRISTEL TANTENGCO</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">15</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-015.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERNANDEZ, IVAN EDRIC DE JESUS – JOSE, LUIS IGNACIO CHAN</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">16</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-016.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">JOSON, PATRICIA YSABEL NOBLEZA – LAPAK, RICARDO JOSE RAZON</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">17</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-017.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">LAPUS, JOSHUA ISMAEL LAIZ – LIMGENCO, DOMINIQUE MADELINE DAYRIT</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">18</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-018.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">LIMPOT, ARSENIO PHILIP ESCUDERO – MANAHAN, ABRAM BALISI</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">19</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-019.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">MANALAC, JOSE ENRICO FERNANDEZ – MENDOZA, ALTHEA BEATRIZ DELA CRUZ</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">20</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-020.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">MENDOZA, DANILO II MAGNO – MUTUC, LUIGI RAFAEL BULAN</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">21</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-021.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">NACARIO, JOHN PATRICK NUNGA – ONG, ETHAN JOSHUA NGU</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">22</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-022.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">ONG, GAVIN LLOYD CHAN – PAPIO, ALYSA DANYELLE TEOXON</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; 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cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">25</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-025.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">REYES, ESTLE ANN COMINES – SABARRE, JAVIER GASPAR MIGUEL</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">26</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-026.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">SABARRE, MICKAELA ALEXANDRA – SANTOS, JOAQUIN JOSEMARIA FERNAND ARCENAS</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; 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cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">29</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-029.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">TAN, MARIA DANIELLA SILVESTRE – TOLENTINO, ALDRIN JOSHUA CAMPOS</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">30</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-030.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">TOLENTINO, KYLE OSBERT LIM – VICTORIO, MICA BIANCA MORENO</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">31</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-031.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">VILCHEZ, JOSE JAVIER GRUENBERG – YU, VAN TERRL CHOA</a></span></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">32</span></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid gray; cursor: default; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 5px;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/page-032.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: maroon; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">YUPANGCO, DANIELLE MARY IBAY – ZIALCITA, ALEJANDRO GABRIEL ORTEGA</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Note that Filipino graduates from the Top 10 of the graduating classes of public high schools may apply for freshman admission for SY 2016-2017 without having to take the UPCAT. This is provided by a transitory provision of RA 10648, the Iskolar ng Bayan Law.<br /><br />UP System announced that the Office of Admissions will be closed for the Christmas Holidays from December 19, 2015 - January 3, 2016. The Office will be open to inquiries related to the UPCAT 2016 Results starting January 4, 2016.<br /><br />The UPCAT is a multiple-choice exam with questions in Filipino and English. Its four subtests cover Language Proficiency, Science, Mathematics and Reading Comprehension.</div>

UPCAT Results AY 2016-2017 now available online

MANILA, Philippines - The University of the Philippines on Thursday, December 17, 2015 officially released the College Admission Test (UPCAT...

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Mar Roxas recognized by Wharton as a graduate in a 2012 tweet

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- The never-ending debate whether presidential aspirant Manuel Roxas II is a graduate of \ Wharton School has finally come to an end as the prestigious school confirmed Roxas as their graduate in a tweet made in 2012.<br /><br />The tweet by Wharton Magazine on September 1, 2012 says:” Congratulations to Manuel ‘Mar’ Roxas, W’70, now appointed secretary of the interior and local government for the Philippines.”<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Congratulations to Manuel “Mar” Roxas, W’70, now appointed secretary of the interior and local government for the Philippines.</div>— Wharton Magazine (@whartonmagazine) <a href="https://twitter.com/whartonmagazine/status/241591239944859650" rel="nofollow">August 31, 2012</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Earlier, fellow presidential candidate and friend-turned-political enemy Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte accused Roxas of lying about his Wharton degree. Following Roxas' accusation that the peace and order in Davao City is a myth, Duterte asserted that Roxas’s claim that he graduated from the Wharton School of Economics is a myth. <br /><br />Because of the issue, the two got embroiled in an ugly word war, challenging to slap each other as well as engage in a fist fight and a gun duel.<br /><br />"Mar graduated at the University of Pennsylvania – that's correct – but he is never a graduate of Wharton as what he claims to be. A Wharton graduate is a person who finishes his masters degree at Wharton, meaning you are a graduate of MBA at Wharton. In your case, Mar, you are not, so don't claim to be a man you cannot be...because you are not. UPenn graduate ka and not Wharton!” Duterte 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/AVvXsEgnXva9x98AFaMrt7js714eCg6ibmjiULrkmSuCaJ47xRgIoGZPfs8jxQpAz3rPHiqOFjl5WBeSYXY4Bc7KCASd8ePMEeUAidPA8dfAK4ist9yYXPARi32BE1YWDfWrr4jgyWoGrZDz1phF/s1600/mar-roxas-wharton.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mar roxas wharton" border="0" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXva9x98AFaMrt7js714eCg6ibmjiULrkmSuCaJ47xRgIoGZPfs8jxQpAz3rPHiqOFjl5WBeSYXY4Bc7KCASd8ePMEeUAidPA8dfAK4ist9yYXPARi32BE1YWDfWrr4jgyWoGrZDz1phF/s640/mar-roxas-wharton.jpg" title="mar roxas wharton" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mar Roxas’ Wharton graduation photo. PHOTO CREDIT: <a href="http://marroxas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marroxas.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Wharton School Media Relations Director Peter Winicov also confirmed that Roxas is a graduate of Wharton since the school offers both graduate and undergraduate courses. According to Winicov, the words “graduate” and “alumnus” are the same making it apt to call Roxas, who earned an undergraduate degree, a Wharton graduate.<br /><br />On Wednesday, December 16, Roxas decided to end the verbal brawl with his 2016 rival to focus on more important issues. <b><i>- Mini/TheSummitExpress</i></b></div>

Mar Roxas recognized by Wharton as a graduate in a 2012 tweet

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PAGASA: 'Bagyong Onyok' intensifies, threatens Mindanao

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA announced today, December 16, 2015 that tropical depression 'Onyok' has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Wednesday afternoon and has slightly intensified as it moves in a westward direction.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyITjk4-53AXapJ0S0YOz6o-DDOkMSXHLW26T6sBr0i5uTKdFvujnamCLv36yuUJuHJnTHNonG-3NvHbuknEaVhH9PGLRKHyJvwiU_IED4fN7xUVfSFQtYm7oTIFaZ6HP_vRBpARk04IQ/s1600/bagyong-onyok-update.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="'Bagyong Onyok' intensifies, threatens Mindanao" border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyITjk4-53AXapJ0S0YOz6o-DDOkMSXHLW26T6sBr0i5uTKdFvujnamCLv36yuUJuHJnTHNonG-3NvHbuknEaVhH9PGLRKHyJvwiU_IED4fN7xUVfSFQtYm7oTIFaZ6HP_vRBpARk04IQ/s640/bagyong-onyok-update.jpg" title="'Bagyong Onyok' intensifies, threatens Mindanao" width="560" /></a></div><br />PAGASA says that 'Bagyong Onyok' at East of Mindanao has entered PAR (7.4°N , 135.0°E) at 1:45pm.<br /><br />At 10:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression Onyok was estimated based on all available data at 775 km East of Mati City, Davao Oriental (7.5°N, 133.2°E). It has maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and forecast to move West at 19 kph.<br /><br />PAGASA warned that Onyok is likely to crash into the Davao-Caraga region by Friday.<br /><br />Meanwhile, 'Bagyong Nona' (international name Melor) has weakened into severe tropical storm and continues its slow movement over the West Philippine Sea. At 4:00 PM today, the center of 'Nona' was estimated based on all available data including Tagaytay and Subic Doppler Radars at 70 km Southwest of SBMA, Olongapo City, Zambales (14.4°N, 119.8°E).<br /><br />Weather central assured that the two weather disturbances will not affect each other as they do not have the same strength.<br /><br /><b>'Bagyong Onyok' Forecast Positions: </b><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 hour (Tomorrow evening): 450 km East Northeast of Davao City.</li><li>48 hour (Friday evening): Vicinity of Surigao del Sur.</li><li>72 hour (Saturday evening): 105 km South of Puerto Princesa City.</li><li>96 hour (Sunday evening):Outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_MbwzvO6TEWx68SLrGuZrnrm6Rtggbmf-lBnohKg1eGZsAHOKhIRMCEcG2ci7V2S6iFbTmN_EUK0cvR0piUCTV3MZReFMJE-J9eygbv31xTv1nWX8WnQS5ygKtFfQdnc-QysOmm7ZedW/s1600/bagyong-onyok-track.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="BAGYONG-ONYOK-track" border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_MbwzvO6TEWx68SLrGuZrnrm6Rtggbmf-lBnohKg1eGZsAHOKhIRMCEcG2ci7V2S6iFbTmN_EUK0cvR0piUCTV3MZReFMJE-J9eygbv31xTv1nWX8WnQS5ygKtFfQdnc-QysOmm7ZedW/s640/bagyong-onyok-track.JPG" title="BAGYONG-ONYOK-track" width="560" /></a></div><br />No public storm warning signal has been issued as of 11pm bulletin of the weather bureau.<br /><br />Onyok is the 15th typhoon to hit the country this 2015. On average, there are around 19 to 21 typhoons in the country every year.</div>

PAGASA: 'Bagyong Onyok' intensifies, threatens Mindanao

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Pinay maid now weighs 29kg after employers allegedly starved her for 15 months

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">A 40-year Filipina domestic worker lost 20kg whilst working for a Singaporean couple who allegedly gave her instant noodles twice a day for more than a year.<br /><br />Thelma Oyasan Gawidan weighed just 29kg when she managed to runaway from her employers living in Orchard Road condominium in April 2014. After enduring 15 months of hardship under the hands of Lim Choo Hong and wife Chong Sui Foon, Gawidan was finally able to escape and seek the help of HOME, a non-profit organization assisting migrant workers. <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/AVvXsEig-iH4F-lgOoxVx8Y9BDaBhx2CbGMQo1_KbfuXVKI8Lv5pkK-ryxPYoEwE__h50n_14hAOK2Kk6ZeXaK9O4LV7w6RxxjE4gvwkvZqKGu2KS4rbd676WXxW3Vh_LZ_M_4sKF-j891mtRNJx/s1600/ofw+starved+by+singaporean+employers.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Gawidan after surviving the ordeal" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-iH4F-lgOoxVx8Y9BDaBhx2CbGMQo1_KbfuXVKI8Lv5pkK-ryxPYoEwE__h50n_14hAOK2Kk6ZeXaK9O4LV7w6RxxjE4gvwkvZqKGu2KS4rbd676WXxW3Vh_LZ_M_4sKF-j891mtRNJx/s640/ofw+starved+by+singaporean+employers.jpg" title="Gawidan after surviving the ordeal" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gawidan after surviving the ordeal. PHOTO CREDIT: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/168467579914010/photos/pcb.992683620825731/992682524159174/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook/OFW Online Diary</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Lim Choo Hong, 47, is accused of violating Condition 1 in Part 1 of the Fourth Schedule to the Employment of Foreign Manpower (Work Passes) Regulations 2012. On the other hand, Chong Sui Foon faces a count of condoning Lim to commit the crime.<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/AVvXsEiTmXx6tJ1qa-MGHFttx5q_ruChMO-lrxQD5druy9AdJabTPXYdS6AQY-W0NhnK5ivHSakx1kETfs-1RroT7FtTDZXzZMdyJ5x67ueYml3H6GXk3MbZjgXytEyRS3adngH9tZSWkZqhMpXR/s1600/ofw+starved+by+singaporean+employers1.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The monster employers accused of starving the Pinay maid" border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmXx6tJ1qa-MGHFttx5q_ruChMO-lrxQD5druy9AdJabTPXYdS6AQY-W0NhnK5ivHSakx1kETfs-1RroT7FtTDZXzZMdyJ5x67ueYml3H6GXk3MbZjgXytEyRS3adngH9tZSWkZqhMpXR/s640/ofw+starved+by+singaporean+employers1.jpg" title="The monster employers accused of starving the Pinay maid" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The monster employers accused of starving the Pinay maid. PHOTO CREDIT: <a href="https://www.blogger.com/The%20monster%20employers%20accused%20of%20starving%20the%20Pinay%20maid.%20PHOTO%20CREDIT:%20Facebook/OFW%20Online%20Diary" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook/OFW Online Diary</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />According to Gawidan, she was only given instant noodles to consume twice a day for more than a year. She was given bread on some occasions. Even when she was out with the family,Gawidan would still eat instant noodles and bread packed by the couple.<br /><br />An investigator in charge of the case told the court that Gawidan was only allowed to take showers once or twice a week in the condominium’s public toilet. <br /><br />"When I am still hungry, I will ask for more ... sometimes she will give me more, but the next meal I will get less,” Gawidan told the court.<br /><br />It was also revealed the couple forced Gawidan to work for more than 24 hours. Gawidan recalled how her former employers made her work from Monday 7pm until Wednesday without rest.<br /><br />A month after starting to work for the couple, Gawidan stopped getting her period. In addition, the Pinay OFW experienced hair loss and felt weak in general as a result of the maltreatment.<br /><br />Lim and Chong will serve up to 12 months in jail and/or pay a fine of up to $10,000 if proven guilty. <b><i>- Mini/TheSummitExpress</i></b></div>

Pinay maid now weighs 29kg after employers allegedly starved her for 15 months

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‘Presidential Sampalan’: Roxas retaliates against Duterte’s ‘sampal’ threat

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - “Sampalin niya ako, puntahan niya ako dito. Kung hindi punta ako sa Davao, sampalin niya ako sa airport tingnan natin,” an apparently irate Roxas faced the press at the Urban Poor Solidarity Week held at the University of the Philippines.<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/AVvXsEjjbY0cKtZsUxaPXLHDUUVOO1lj8_xmfC8MaLDI-vl7iMNUusmAyqpG31qskjoS1pYFBXrym23t_V-v50m_v3A31tkfmCaNVuQ6a4pYK9rg7VEUKgaEbsIErpNduL8_FsIKO0ES_hDWTN8C/s1600/duterte-roxas.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Former DILG Secretary Mar Roxas lashed out against Mayor Rody Duterte’s accusations" border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbY0cKtZsUxaPXLHDUUVOO1lj8_xmfC8MaLDI-vl7iMNUusmAyqpG31qskjoS1pYFBXrym23t_V-v50m_v3A31tkfmCaNVuQ6a4pYK9rg7VEUKgaEbsIErpNduL8_FsIKO0ES_hDWTN8C/s640/duterte-roxas.jpg" title="Former DILG Secretary Mar Roxas lashed out against Mayor Rody Duterte’s accusations" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sampalan buddies. Former DILG Secretary Mar Roxas lashed out against Mayor Rody Duterte’s accusations. <br />Photo credit. Manila Bulletin online</td></tr></tbody></table>The political circus in the country brought by the upcoming national elections soared to another level as the mudslinging of political candidates intensifies. On Monday (December 14), former DILG secretary Mar Roxas lashed out against Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte against the allegation of the latter that Roxas is not truly a Wharton graduate as what he claims to be.<br /><br /><b>Slap me or I’ll slap you.</b><br /><br />Roxas wasn’t able to get hold of his emotions during the interview and further spoke about the issue thrown at him by Duterte.<br /><br />"Ganito, magsampalan kami. Kung hindi totoo ang Wharton degree ko, sampalin mo ako. Hindi ako iiwas o iilag. Pero kung totoo ‘yung Wharton degree ko, sasampalin kita," Roxas said.<br /><br />[Rough translation: We’ll slap each other. If my Wharton degree is a fake, slap me. I won’t dodge. But if my Wharton degree is true, I’ll be the one to slap you.]<br /><br /><br /><b>Duterte annoyed on Roxas claim that Davao City’s peacefulness is just a ‘myth’</b><br /><br />“You claim to have graduated from Wharton School of Economics. That is a myth. You did not graduate [from] Wharton, Mr. Roxas. Wala doon sa listahan na ikaw naka-kumpleto ng 4 years or 5 years for a degree,” Duterte pertaining to Roxas’ Wharton degree.<br /><br />The latest word war to erupt among the two mentioned presidential candidates was ignited when Roxas made a statement last week about the ‘myth’ of Davao City being the most peaceful and organized city in the archipelago. Duterte was certainly irked with that statement which prompted him to hit Roxas by saying “pag-magkita kami sa isang kanto dito sa kampanya, sampalin ko yang gagong yan.” Duterte announced that the famed Wharton degree that Roxas earned at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States is fictitious. For Duterte it doesn’t exist and Roxas cannot prove it.<br /><br />Prior to that, Duterte accused the camp of Roxas a few months ago for spreading malicious rumors that he is suffering from a throat cancer.<br /><br /><b>Roxas, a genuine Wharton graduate</b><br /><br />Amidst the controversy, Mar Roxas claims that his academic stint at Wharton School of Business is genuine. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics Major in Finance degree at the said academic institution on May 1, 1979.<br /><br /><b>Roxas an incompetent DILG chief according to Digong</b><br /><br />Duterte also mentioned how Roxas inefficiently handled the typhoon Yolanda aftermath which killed hundreds and left thousands of homeless people last 2013. <b><i>- Michael Santiago/TheSummitExpress</i></b></div>

‘Presidential Sampalan’: Roxas retaliates against Duterte’s ‘sampal’ threat

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Have the best holidays with Great Samsung Giveaways promo

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - To go with its line-up of next-level technologies, Samsung is taking its holiday offerings to the next level with the Great Samsung Giveaways daily raffle featuring awesome prizes for lucky consumers of Samsung mobile devices.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifK7QdXea1GidN1ZicZQaqg4mV4vhgz5cTn-ddNHHt1rKAizgUrBYRSHC50u1Otn79YTJdvsoRVuQ2U4REKRvXVCSIL53PcHgOboeUYGuoYmXC0GxRlXMQhGF8o6DKq5MjDrt4Uz5rfEC5/s1600/samsung-raffle-2015.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Have the best holidays with Great Samsung Giveaways promo" border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifK7QdXea1GidN1ZicZQaqg4mV4vhgz5cTn-ddNHHt1rKAizgUrBYRSHC50u1Otn79YTJdvsoRVuQ2U4REKRvXVCSIL53PcHgOboeUYGuoYmXC0GxRlXMQhGF8o6DKq5MjDrt4Uz5rfEC5/s640/samsung-raffle-2015.JPG" title="Have the best holidays with Great Samsung Giveaways promo" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />The Great Samsung Giveaways, the technology giant’s biggest and merriest holiday offer to date, gives you the perfect opportunity to win over P3 million worth of prizes. Each time you purchase a Samsung smartphone or tablet, you’ll be entitled to one entry to the DAILY Raffle, giving you 31 opportunities to take home a prize throughout the month of December. <br /><br />Samsung has assembled a dazzling line-up of raffle prizes that makes purchasing a Samsung mobile device even more exciting. The daily raffle prizes include a buffet for 2 at Escolta; sunglasses from Ideal Vision; a year’s worth of coffee from Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf; trip for 2 to Korea; Trek road bike; Samsung digital appliances and Samsung gadgets; P10,000 worth shopping spree at Robinson’s Department Store, among many others. And for the grand prize on December 31, the lucky winner will be driving home a sweet new ride – a limited edition Volkswagen Beetle!<br /><br />The raffle is not just the only bonus. Since it is indeed the most wonderful time of the year, every purchase of select Samsung mobile and tablet devices gets you FREE bundles worth up to P4,300.Take home freebies such as, battery packs, memory cards, pocket Wi-Fi units, Bluetooth speakers, and many more, freebies vary depending on the purchased bundle. Participating products include the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note5, both of which have revolutionized the way people use their smartphones. <br /><br />To make things even bigger, Samsung is giving away GIFTS with all devices worth up to P2,600 from iFlix, Uber, Zalora, and Globe. To be more specific, every purchase gives the consumer up to 12 months subscription from iFlix, Zalora vouchers of up to 500 pesos discount, Uber’s 500 peso voucher for new riders; and of course free data surfing for two months with Globe with every smartphone purchase.<br /><br />Spend that year-end bonus right! The Great Samsung Giveaways is a great way to treat yourself for all your hard work. Head to the nearest Samsung Experience Store or any authorized dealer to purchase that Samsung gadget you’ve always wanted. Log on to www.samsung.com/ph to know more. <br /><br />Make your holiday purchase truly rewarding with the Great Samsung Giveaways promo!</div>

Have the best holidays with Great Samsung Giveaways promo

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LIVE LIST: Class suspension for December 16, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Local government units (LGUs) announced class suspensions for tomorrow, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 due to the inclement weather brought by Typhoon Nona in some areas of Metro Manila and Luzon.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3QG5KS3V24HJyggizUfiAuC5jgwSECERjy7GEQyLhFUNLTWK3JfO89XV7TF8ylPTO6_wb0i1pTDNe_w28hb8ZqUGVX9F91N_o6dbofjeYv2oPxXFVKLcsyxyiqSAXqqgEU78to_VmGoe/s1600/walang-pasok-december-16-2015.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Class suspension for December 16, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona" border="0" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3QG5KS3V24HJyggizUfiAuC5jgwSECERjy7GEQyLhFUNLTWK3JfO89XV7TF8ylPTO6_wb0i1pTDNe_w28hb8ZqUGVX9F91N_o6dbofjeYv2oPxXFVKLcsyxyiqSAXqqgEU78to_VmGoe/s640/walang-pasok-december-16-2015.png" title="Class suspension for December 16, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />'Bagyong Nona' already made five landfall in Southern Luzon prompting some LGUs to suspend classes as there are anticipated heavy rains and flooding.<br /><br /><b>(As of 7:30 pm, December 15) Here's the updated list of class suspensions for Wednesday, December 16, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona #NonaPH (refresh page for the updates):</b><br /><br /><b>ALL LEVELS</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676720841258696704" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Batangas Province</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676707045467230208" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cavite Province</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676702231475826688" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laguna Province</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676711711961821185" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lipa City, Batangas</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676702231475826688" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Muntinlupa City</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676719724282044416" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paranaque City</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676725482222678016" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pateros, Manila</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676727192248705024" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rizal Province</a></li></ul><b><br /></b> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUgCH76vNy9PyQVc-NdjBkgr7Gt6_LWSMhvJcELR2RwdkDl8tiGp8A_5egNcPBmYxGGIXdlbCgA1Zd3ntCrTcySQl4foIu-2czcaQU54dzniPdjxC_JtfgZ5sf402q_mASWWldx6O7vjv/s1600/automatic-class-suspension.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="automatic class suspension" border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUgCH76vNy9PyQVc-NdjBkgr7Gt6_LWSMhvJcELR2RwdkDl8tiGp8A_5egNcPBmYxGGIXdlbCgA1Zd3ntCrTcySQl4foIu-2czcaQU54dzniPdjxC_JtfgZ5sf402q_mASWWldx6O7vjv/s640/automatic-class-suspension.jpg" title="automatic class suspension" width="560" /></a></div><b><br /></b> <br />CLASS SUSPENSION LIVE UPDATE (courtesy of DepEd):<br /><br /><center><a class="twitter-timeline" data-widget-id="655593873935175680" href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweets by @DepEd_PH</a><br /><script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script></center><br />According to state weather bureau PAGASA, Typhoon Nona has slowed down as it crosses Northern Mindoro Tuesday afternoon. Storm Signal No. 3 (121-170 kph expected in 18hrs.) was raised over Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island.<br /><br />Signal No. 2 (61-120kph expected in 24 hrs.) is up in the following areas: Batangas, Cavite, Marinduque, Romblon and Calamian group of Islands.<br /><br />Signal No. 1 (30-60kph expected in 36 hrs.) was raised on these areas: Metro Manila, Bataan, Southern Zambales, Bulacan, Laguna, Rizal, Quezon and Northern Palawan including Cuyo Island and Antique.<br /><br />Nona is expected to traverse the West Philippine Sea tonight. Meanwhile, as of 2:00 PM, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) was estimated at 1645 km East Southeast of Mindanao (5.8°N, 141.0°E).</div>

LIVE LIST: Class suspension for December 16, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona

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TRENDING: Netizens flood Twitter with their #BagyoMoments101

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- The wrath of typhoon Nona didn’t stop netizens from storming the Twitterverse with their witty and hilarious thoughts about their rainy day blues.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZvKF07jGlMfUGtPSeRo-aLV6xykBksJNVnCVPn1KvVN2ENan-xSxk4WJOYQ2PMN2xYVBXIwG-OU3mGjau9w2eOq8a_mY5-2Fbh5zUxekK8TpsVVG088aW7hpAIyUoCpVuwGzSY7fWEcS/s1600/Bagyo-moments-101.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Netizens flood Twitter with their #BagyoMoments101" border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZvKF07jGlMfUGtPSeRo-aLV6xykBksJNVnCVPn1KvVN2ENan-xSxk4WJOYQ2PMN2xYVBXIwG-OU3mGjau9w2eOq8a_mY5-2Fbh5zUxekK8TpsVVG088aW7hpAIyUoCpVuwGzSY7fWEcS/s640/Bagyo-moments-101.jpg" title="Netizens flood Twitter with their #BagyoMoments101" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />The hashtag #BagyoMoments101 generated funny memes and tweets and became one of the trending topics on Tuesday, December 15. From cold love lives to Y.O.L.O. (You Only Ligo Once), the stormy weather definitely brought out the funny side of Filipinos. <br /><br />Here are some of the best things we’ve seen on Twitterverse.<br /><br />1. Someone needs a jacket…<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Bagyo Moments 101: Realization na mas malamig pa rin ang lovelife mo kesa sa panahon.</div>— PSICOM Publishing (@Officialpsicom) <a href="https://twitter.com/Officialpsicom/status/676700889126580224" rel="nofollow">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8”" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />2. The struggle is real…<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">"<a href="https://twitter.com/agentphilipppp" rel="nofollow">@agentphilipppp</a>: Y.O.L.O. = You Only Ligo Once! Bagyo Moments 101"</div>— d e v i (@devixxerin) <a href="https://twitter.com/devixxerin/status/676693562487017472" rel="nofollow">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8”" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />3. Still better than Alma Moreno’s “Kailangan Laging Bukas Ang Ilaw” birth control tip<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Porket malamig maghahanap kana ng itlog, mag lugaw ka may itlog din un.😂 Bagyo Moments 101</div>— K h i m b e r leng ♕ (@KhimMamayabay) <a href="https://twitter.com/KhimMamayabay/status/676584385521446912" rel="nofollow">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8”" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />4. They always make a comeback every typhoon season.<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Bagyo Moments 101: IMMORTALS? EMPLOYEES BE LIKE... <a href="https://t.co/Wz77IBvuws" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/Wz77IBvuws</a></div>— feels.... (@fyifeelings) <a href="https://twitter.com/fyifeelings/status/676623451612811265" rel="nofollow">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8”" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />5. Now is the perfect time for hugots.<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">bagyo moments 101: hugot edition crush: hala! baha na samin me: parang feelings ko for u</div>— a luvs loueh (@5feetlou) <a href="https://twitter.com/5feetlou/status/676703287375073280" rel="nofollow">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8”" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />6. Just a friendly reminder<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Bagyo Moments 101. <a href="https://t.co/kknHfuNBSt" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/kknHfuNBSt</a></div>— Angieeeee (@AngeleenDSJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/AngeleenDSJ/status/676723197610295297" rel="nofollow">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center>7. True that!<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Bagyo moments 101: <a href="https://t.co/pXz1evHxAW" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/pXz1evHxAW</a></div>— Pfftt... (@RvhnRys___) <a href="https://twitter.com/RvhnRys___/status/676705668431151104" rel="nofollow">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />8. Don’t give up on us baby…<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Bagyo Moments 101: "Don't let me go.. :( " -Bubong to Kisame</div>— Kawhi Leonard's ❤ (@joanabanananana) <a href="https://twitter.com/joanabanananana/status/489604750577795072" rel="nofollow">July 17, 2014</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />9. Now isn’t that ironic?<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Bagyo Moments 101: GOOD NEWS: Suspended ang klase sa school nyo. BAD NEWS: Kakagraduate mo lang. XD XD XD</div>— A I V E E (@engr_aivee05) <a href="https://twitter.com/engr_aivee05/status/676695287553896448" rel="nofollow">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />10. The perfect way to brave the storm.<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Bagyo Moments 101 , Ah pupunta ka manila? good luck sa sagwan mo. lol <a href="https://t.co/EtbNh1CJ4a" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/EtbNh1CJ4a</a></div>— DyLan (@DonLouize) <a href="https://twitter.com/DonLouize/status/676720350667792384" rel="nofollow">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><b><i>- Mini/TheSummitExpress</i></b></div>

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VIRAL: What’s wrong with this billboard in Batangas?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">In the Philippines, it’s not unusual to see government project billboards accompanied by the name and a large photo of the politician in charge of the project.<br /><br />Despite the Aquino administration’s campaign against putting faces on billboards, posters and banners of government projects, these types of materials are still rampant in the country. As the campaign period for the 2016 elections draws near, we should expect more politicians to use project billboards to promote themselves in the coming days.<br /><br />While it’s certainly not strange to encounter politicians’ self-advertisements on project billboards, one particular billboard in Batangas has captured the attention of netizens for a particular reason. <br /><br />On Facebook, netizen Jb Angeles shared a photo of a billboard of a certain government project in Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas. At first glance, you’ll probably assume it’s an ordinary project billboard which includes the name of the project as well as the name and photo of the public servant behind it.<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/AVvXsEjSSjHBhhyphenhyphenU3yg7bAPsdZuyfyA399aG0XnBthNhYbuJk_dfRccrZOZ581LkXQ41Mugt5xqmF-NGzEUG8gNFN-6WCW4KYkPtZx98i1VWHqQn6HcD1EgqJili3AY-I86NE5UBfPzevOPswMYs/s1600/epic-billboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Project billboard in Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas draws laughs from netizens" border="0" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSjHBhhyphenhyphenU3yg7bAPsdZuyfyA399aG0XnBthNhYbuJk_dfRccrZOZ581LkXQ41Mugt5xqmF-NGzEUG8gNFN-6WCW4KYkPtZx98i1VWHqQn6HcD1EgqJili3AY-I86NE5UBfPzevOPswMYs/s640/epic-billboard.jpg" title="Project billboard in Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas draws laughs from netizens" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Project billboard in Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas draws laughs from netizens. PHOTO CREDIT: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1227328973949932&set=a.103865929629581.8456.100000185248005&type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook/JB Angeles</a></td></tr></tbody></table>However, a closer look at the billboard would reveal what’s wrong with it. <br /><br />On the photo, you’ll easily spot Mataas na Kahoy Mayor Jay Manalo Ilagan’s photo strategically placed on the lower left corner, while the phrase “This is Where Our Taxes Go” is located across the photo on the lower right side. An arrow pointing to the photo of Ilagan is found in between the two.<br /><br />Merely basing on the billboard, it’s safe to assume that the taxpayers’ money goes to Ilagan. <br /><br />Angeles’ post has quickly gone viral amassing 836 shares on Facebook as of this writing. While many netizens blamed the layout artist for the epic billboard failure, several netizens sarcastically pointed out that Ilagan should be re-elected for his “honesty”.<br /><br />The Anti-Epal policy of the Aquino administration urges public officials who launch programs for their constituents not to put their names and faces on signage to promote themselves. Although the policy was widely lauded when it was announced, many politicians refused to follow the order. <br /><br />Watch the video.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="355" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7PqP47gHz3c" width="600"></iframe></center><br /><b><i>-Mini/TheSummitExpress</i></b></div>

VIRAL: What’s wrong with this billboard in Batangas?

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'Bagyong Nona' crosses Burias Islands, to pass over Mindoro Tuesday

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Typhoon Nona has crossed Burias Islands and is now traversing Sibuyan Sea, state weather bureau PAGASA announced on its 11pm update Monday night, December 14, 2015.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSAm0hZZT6rXi1tCTOxBNFcLhm-loXKrmV3zHC41H8rYwNR-eZ7V3MBn2_eC071wdvFEYVcvqoO7CMVjimkuIo_6b7MAG9qwob5x-Nk5NugI-TCy6J06sdWyfYS8r3Hfatl5GjWNNIF2mn/s1600/typhoon-nona-weather.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="'Bagyong Nona' crosses Burias Islands, to pass over Mindoro Tuesday" border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSAm0hZZT6rXi1tCTOxBNFcLhm-loXKrmV3zHC41H8rYwNR-eZ7V3MBn2_eC071wdvFEYVcvqoO7CMVjimkuIo_6b7MAG9qwob5x-Nk5NugI-TCy6J06sdWyfYS8r3Hfatl5GjWNNIF2mn/s640/typhoon-nona-weather.png" title="'Bagyong Nona' crosses Burias Islands, to pass over Mindoro Tuesday" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />At 10:00 PM today, the eye of Typhoon 'Nona' was located based on all available data including Virac Doppler Radar over Sibuyan Sea or 100 km East Northeast of Romblon, Romblon (12.7°N, 123.2°E).<br /><br />'Bagyong Nona' has maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph. It is forecast to move West at 15 kph.<br /><br /><b>Forecast Positions: </b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 hour (tomorrow evening): 120 km West of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro</li><li>48 hour (Wednesday evening): 230 km Northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan</li><li>72 hour (Thursday evening): 410 km West of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan</li><li>96 hour (Friday evening): 790 km West Southwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (Outside PAR)</li><li>120 hour (Saturday evening): 1210 km West Southwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (Outside PAR)</li></ul><br /><b>Public Storm Warning Signal No. 3 (121-170 kph Expected in 18hrs.)</b>: Oriental Mindoro, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Albay, Marinduque and Romblon.<br /><br /><b>Public Storm Warning Signal No. 2 (61-120kph Expected in 24 hrs.)</b><br /><br />LUZON: Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Southern Quezon, Batangas, Calamian Group of Islands and Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island<br /><br />VISAYAS: Northern Samar<br /><br /><b>Public Storm Warning Signal No. 1 (30-60kph Expected in 36 hrs.)</b><br /><br />LUZON: Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, Rizal, Northern Palawan, Bataan and rest of Quezon including Polillo Island<br /><br />VISAYAS: Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Northern Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands, Aklan, Capiz, Antique and Iloilo<br /><br />The estimated rainfall amount is from heavy to at times intense within the 250 km diameter of the typhoon. <br /><br />Flash floods and landslides are expected over the areas under signals # 2 and 3, while storm surges of up to 3 meters are possible.<br /><br />'Nona' is expected to pass over Mindoro provinces tomorrow afternoon.<br /><br />PSWS elsewhere has now been lifted. The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next Severe Weather Bulletin to be issued tomorrow.</div>

'Bagyong Nona' crosses Burias Islands, to pass over Mindoro Tuesday

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#WalangPasok: Class suspension for December 15, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Local government units (LGUs) announced class suspension for tomorrow, December 15, 2015 as Typhoon ''Nona'' (international name: Melor) passes through several provinces of Luzon and Visayas.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUji5Zj9wrGhh1810tIKV8I7PIyIn4ercBAkk47NckzoRDXtnIXJlch2OmDhKlkde5aBjE2FLVBJgrL1FoF9qe6c2dzHb9c04e38uaei10g4FcoXYI7fm0es6Ao-645PHGHECKzD48dd7-/s1600/WALANG-pasok-december-15-2015.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Class suspension for December 15, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona" border="0" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUji5Zj9wrGhh1810tIKV8I7PIyIn4ercBAkk47NckzoRDXtnIXJlch2OmDhKlkde5aBjE2FLVBJgrL1FoF9qe6c2dzHb9c04e38uaei10g4FcoXYI7fm0es6Ao-645PHGHECKzD48dd7-/s640/WALANG-pasok-december-15-2015.png" title="Class suspension for December 15, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Classes in all levels for December 15, Tuesday, are canceled in the following areas:<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676343682191261696" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Batangas Province</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676354645481123842" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Camarines Sur</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676345217633660928" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Catbalogan City</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676371450593329153" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cavite Province</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676363112245673984" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laguna Province</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676309488077570048" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Masbate Province</a></li><li><a href="http://www.ormindoro.gov.ph/pages/news/img/0.%20SUSPENSION%20OF%20CLASSES.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oriental Mindoro (Until Dec. 16, 2015)</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676389304327778305" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quezon Province</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676372112655835137" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rizal Province</a></li></ul><br />Classes for pre-school to high school are cancelled:<br /><br /><br /><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676342175991472128" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Catanduanes</a></li><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5AprKEsi5y-X0t5SuNgyC3GfcmJ1Vgcn9TI7dpP6hvi7mkwIddqq7EIkLb0I1fF4LY3LCiNkkkfoo0fCcUf3X4vgH8ZZSk4PGRbVKYn4tzmPjzCRbWCFDvvptg4ObK_mwBil0_J-j2vcL/s1600/automatic-class-suspension.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="automatic class suspension" border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5AprKEsi5y-X0t5SuNgyC3GfcmJ1Vgcn9TI7dpP6hvi7mkwIddqq7EIkLb0I1fF4LY3LCiNkkkfoo0fCcUf3X4vgH8ZZSk4PGRbVKYn4tzmPjzCRbWCFDvvptg4ObK_mwBil0_J-j2vcL/s640/automatic-class-suspension.jpg" title="automatic class suspension" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />On its 5:00pm bulletin, state weather bureau PAGASA said that Typhoon Nona has made landfall over Sorsogon and now moving westward towards Burias Island.<br /><br />At 4:00 PM today, the eye of Typhoon “NONA” was located based on all available data including Virac Doppler Radar over Bulusan, Sorsogon (12.7°N, 124.1°E).<br /><br /><b>Public Storm Warning Signal No. 3 (121-170 kph Expected in 18hrs.)</b><br /><br />LUZON: Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Southern Quezon, Marinduque and Romblon<br /><br />VISAYAS: Northern Samar<br /><br /><br /><b>Public Storm Warning Signal No. 2 (61-120kph Expected in 24 hrs.)</b><br /><br />LUZON: Batangas, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, rest of Quezon including Polillo Island, Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island<br /><br />VISAYAS: Eastern Samar, Samar and Biliran<br /><br /><br /><b>Public Storm Warning Signal No. 1 (30-60kph Expected in 36 hrs.)</b><br /><br />LUZON: Metro Manila, Bulacan, Bataan, Pampanga, Southern Zambales, Southern Aurora and Coron<br /><br />VISAYAS: Leyte, Northern Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands, Aklan, Capiz, Northern Antique, Northern Negros Occidental and Northern Iloilo</div>

#WalangPasok: Class suspension for December 15, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona

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Typhoon Nona PAGASA Latest Weather Update December 13-14, 2015

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA announced that Typhoon Nona (international name: Melor) has intensified further as it continues to threaten Samar-Sorsogon area Sunday night, December 13, 2015.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nt_-sr0rBwUJV4AAQUvStFBwNBC1H6l6f8JkZ2M0hOi3umGBpK_Zt4bIyMxGfZ8hrvQhXBMAPlPmlpf_2CagLOC1e7MKJ7vibKGN3AL8MXTH664GiCG3u6sXHO_vNFSEQw0IO6Wf4a2M/s1600/typhoon-nona.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Typhoon Nona PAGASA Latest Weather Update December 13-14, 2015" border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nt_-sr0rBwUJV4AAQUvStFBwNBC1H6l6f8JkZ2M0hOi3umGBpK_Zt4bIyMxGfZ8hrvQhXBMAPlPmlpf_2CagLOC1e7MKJ7vibKGN3AL8MXTH664GiCG3u6sXHO_vNFSEQw0IO6Wf4a2M/s640/typhoon-nona.jpg" title="Typhoon Nona PAGASA Latest Weather Update December 13-14, 2015" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />PAGASA raised Storm Warning Signal No. 3 (121-170 kph) in six areas of Luzon and Visayas.<br /><br />At 10:00 PM today, the eye of Typhoon Nona was located based on all available data including Guiuan Radar at 325 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar (12.3°N, 127.6°E).<br /><br />'Bagyong Nona' has maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph. It is orecast to move West at 19 kph.<br /><br />Forecast Positions: <br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 hour (Tomorrow evening): In the vicinity of Donsol, Sorsogon</li><li>48 hour (Tuesday evening): In the vicinity of Nothern Mindoro</li><li>72 hour (Wednesday evening): 290 km West Northwest of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro</li><li>96 hour (Thursday evening): 310 km Northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan</li><li>120 hour (Friday evening): 575 km West of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (Outside PAR)</li></ul><br /><br /><b>Public Storm Warning Signal No. 03 (121-170 kph Expected in 18hrs.)</b><br /><br /><b>LUZON</b>: Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Albay including Ticao Island<br /><br /><b>VISAYAS</b>: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Samar<br /><br />Impacts of the wind:<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Heavy damage to high–risk structures;</li><li>Moderate damage to medium- risk structures;</li><li>Light damage to low-risk structures</li><li>Increasing damage (up to more than 50%) to old, dilapidated residential structures and houses of light materials. Majority of all nipa and cogon houses may be unroofed or destroyed</li><li>Houses of medium strength materials (old, timber or mixed timber-CHB structures, usually with G.I. roofing’s); some warehouses or bodega-type structures are unroofed.</li><li>There may be widespread disruption of electrical power and communication services.</li><li>Almost all banana plants are downed</li><li>Some big trees (acacia, mango, etc.) are broken or uprooted,</li><li>Dwarf-type or hybrid coconut trees are tilted or downed.</li><li>Rice and corn crops may suffer heavy losses</li><li>Damage to shrubbery and trees with foliage blown off; some large trees blown down.</li><li>Ocean Wave Height: (Open Sea) 14.0 meters Storm surge may reach up to 3.6 meters</li></ul><br /><br /><b>Public Storm Warning Signal No. 02 (61-120kph Expected in 24 hrs.)</b><br /><br /><b>LUZON</b>: Masbate including Burias Island, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Marinduque, Romblon, Southern Quezon<br /><br /><b>VISAYAS</b>: Leyte and Biliran<br /><br />Impacts of the wind: <br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Light to Moderate damage to high risk structures;</li><li>Very light to light damage to medium-risk structures;</li><li>No damage to very light damage to low risk structures</li><li>Unshielded, old dilapidated schoolhouses, makeshift shanties, and other structures of light materials are partially damaged or unroofed.</li><li>A number of nipa and cogon houses may be partially or totally unroofed.</li><li>Some old galvanized iron (G.I.) roofs may be peeled or blown off.</li><li>Some wooden, old electric posts are tilted or downed.</li><li>Some damage to poorly constructed signs/billboards</li><li>In general, the winds may bring light to moderate damage to the exposed communities. Most banana plants, a few mango trees, ipil-ipil and similar types of trees are downed or broken</li><li>Some coconut trees may be tilted with few others broken</li><li>Rice and corn may be adversely affected</li><li>Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some heavy-foliaged trees blown down.</li><li>Open Sea Wave Height: 4.1-14.0 meters Storm surge possible at coastal areas</li></ul><br /><br /><b>Public Storm Warning Signal No. 01 (30-60kph Expected in 36 hrs.)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LUZON</b>: Oriental Mindoro, Batangas, Laguna, Rest of Quezon<br /><br /><b>VISAYAS</b>: Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands, Aklan, Capiz, Northern Negros Occidental<br /><br /><b>MINDANAO</b>: Dinagat province and Siargao Island<br /><br />Impacts of the wind:<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Very light or no damage to low risk structures,</li><li>Light damage to medium to high risk structures</li><li>Slight damage to some houses of very light materials or makeshift structures in exposed communities. Some banana plants are tilted, a few downed and leaves are generally damaged.</li><li>Twigs of small trees may be broken.</li><li>Rice crops, however, may suffer significant damage when it is in its flowering stage.</li><li>Wave Height (Open Sea): 1.25-4.0 meters</li></ul><br /><br />The estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 300 km diameter of the typhoon. <br /><br />PAGASA said it is possible to raise PSWS #1 over the rest of Southern Luzon and Metro Manila tomorrow.<br /><br />Storm surges of up to 3.6 meters are possible over the areas under PSWS #2 and #3.</div>

Typhoon Nona PAGASA Latest Weather Update December 13-14, 2015

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Denise Laurel named 'Your Face Sounds Familiar' 2015 grand winner

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Actress Denise Laurel was named grand winner of "Your Face Sounds Familiar" Season 2 on Sunday at the Newport Performing Arts Theater at Resorts World Manila.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjziXMAprRSPug5dzGeoqXUsTNK_j3IFcZL3GqjAIFsp6tiku3QygPEUlKBz0Fu8a9hgd3DbSH0jxn8Dm-ij7EkwYf5LyrxE1wfD6x75aXYxp3PaLDeb32dAddxYQ3uDfsPU14NdYOWFArB/s1600/denise-laurel-your-face-grand-winner.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Denise Laurel Your Face Sounds Familiar" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjziXMAprRSPug5dzGeoqXUsTNK_j3IFcZL3GqjAIFsp6tiku3QygPEUlKBz0Fu8a9hgd3DbSH0jxn8Dm-ij7EkwYf5LyrxE1wfD6x75aXYxp3PaLDeb32dAddxYQ3uDfsPU14NdYOWFArB/s640/denise-laurel-your-face-grand-winner.jpg" title="Denise Laurel Your Face Sounds Familiar" width="560" /></a></div><br />Laurel won the hearts of the viewers, garnering 27.51 percent of votes for her impersonation of Beyonce during the final performance show on Saturday.<br /><br />WATCH: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/video-denise-laurel-wows-as-beyonce-on-your-face-sounds-familiar-grand-showdown.html" rel="nofollow">: Denise Laurel wows as Beyonce on 'Your Face Sounds Familar' Grand Showdown</a><br /><br />Sharon said Denise will go far in the showbiz industry while Gary commended how the actress gave it her all. Jed also asked Denise not to stop performing after Your Face and that they should do a record together. <br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="fr">Congratulations DENISE our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YFSF2GrandWinner?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#YFSF2GrandWinner</a>! <a href="https://t.co/jeO3MDYBXG" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/jeO3MDYBXG</a></div>— FaceSoundsFamiliarPH (@YourFacePH) <a href="https://twitter.com/YourFacePH/status/676043838582972418" rel="nofollow">December 13, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />She took home P2 million, half of which will be donated to her chosen charity, Caritas Manila.<br /><br />Michael Pangilinan, who impersonated Adam Levine, came in second with 23.87 percent of votes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3YhLy0i59DVRQ9TQ6bneRBmYH3QWWlYwZ1gdeRPeaeGnx1C2Eha0ZGXqFjWnCZcjpnz-rXb3acmxnaUj6kmF04GhX0Fdfv6QTXDSVA3qCu8NOgbGxPC_l8ikbjjRqVNlbAehUWHkLWNt/s1600/michael-pangilinan-your-face-sounds-winner.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Michael Pangilinan Your Face Sounds Familiar" border="0" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3YhLy0i59DVRQ9TQ6bneRBmYH3QWWlYwZ1gdeRPeaeGnx1C2Eha0ZGXqFjWnCZcjpnz-rXb3acmxnaUj6kmF04GhX0Fdfv6QTXDSVA3qCu8NOgbGxPC_l8ikbjjRqVNlbAehUWHkLWNt/s640/michael-pangilinan-your-face-sounds-winner.jpg" title="Michael Pangilinan Your Face Sounds Familiar" width="566" /></a></div><br />Actor-singer Sam Concepcion, who impersonated Justin Bieber, came in third, 20.57%, while singer KZ Tandingan came in fourth, 19.89%, for her performance as Lady Gaga. On fifth place is Kean Cipriano after obtaining 8.16% of votes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGFs4xhaBax1tvWPIb_l02ktv7Ct8y9llOvqDiuAUCxH2lTj6vXf9mj-W2EBOgz7wAHoFlQ18yGQ9m7vxxg7ij3htLrF45xQfVedWdunp8UPJcgGMOGwwQT8bYxUWMBmeBbP-GBP-h3B1/s1600/sam-concepcion-your-face-grand-winner.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sam Concepcion Your Face Sounds Familiar" border="0" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGFs4xhaBax1tvWPIb_l02ktv7Ct8y9llOvqDiuAUCxH2lTj6vXf9mj-W2EBOgz7wAHoFlQ18yGQ9m7vxxg7ij3htLrF45xQfVedWdunp8UPJcgGMOGwwQT8bYxUWMBmeBbP-GBP-h3B1/s640/sam-concepcion-your-face-grand-winner.jpg" title="Sam Concepcion Your Face Sounds Familiar" width="560" /></a></div><br />The jury composed of Sharon Cuneta, Gary Valenciano and Jed Madela also performed during the results night.<br /><br />Other artists who appeared in the competition include comedian Eric Nicolas, comedienne Kakai Bautista and cosplayer and host Myrtle Sarrosa.<br /><br />The grand finals on Sunday topped Twitter trends with '#YFSF2GrandWinner' on the top of the list.</div>

Denise Laurel named 'Your Face Sounds Familiar' 2015 grand winner

MANILA, Philippines - Actress Denise Laurel was named grand winner of "Your Face Sounds Familiar" Season 2 on Sunday at the Newpo...

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