MMFF denies ticket swapping claims of AlDub moviegoers

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2015 committee on Saturday, December 26 has issued official statement on the alleged ticket swapping claims being raised on social media by AlDub moviegoers (fans of Maine Mendoza and Alden Richards) and ‘My Bebe Love’ camp.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6CK3_wUrw8RaORBs8wdp_v6vOFRMnNL7Hj7NaaEwRsEnZ0b_y6HAsppyy8zzngYmpSSs0V0PJCZYHm1vUq74kXmXSeNbjSUFn4BX7ejMkHCqoE6UAbb0uM_gCdghvdUEIrn0Wv6Aq4D1U/s1600/BEAUTY-AND-THE-BESTIE-my-bebe-love-ticket-awapping-issue.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Beauty and the Bestie vs My Bebe Love" border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6CK3_wUrw8RaORBs8wdp_v6vOFRMnNL7Hj7NaaEwRsEnZ0b_y6HAsppyy8zzngYmpSSs0V0PJCZYHm1vUq74kXmXSeNbjSUFn4BX7ejMkHCqoE6UAbb0uM_gCdghvdUEIrn0Wv6Aq4D1U/s640/BEAUTY-AND-THE-BESTIE-my-bebe-love-ticket-awapping-issue.jpg" title="Beauty and the Bestie vs My Bebe Love" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />"The Metro Manila Film Festival, after looking into the ticket swapping issue, strongly denies the existence of such and is enjoining all the stakeholders of the Festival to be responsible in expressing their sentiments especially on Social Media," statement reads.<br /><br />MMFF added that the issue is baseless and will only destroy the true meaning of the festival.<br /><br />The objective of the MMFF is to promote the local film industry and this baseless issue will only sideline the true intent and purpose of the Festival. Let’s continue supporting all the entries of the MMFF 2015.<br /><br />'My Bebe Love' director Jose Javier Reyes on Twitter confirmed the “ticket swapping” incidents that happened on Friday as the cinemas open for Metro Manila Film Festival movies.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Got word from producer:IT IS TRUE. Make sure that the title of the movie on YOUR ticket is what you want to watch.Beware of ticket swapping.</div>— Joey Javier Reyes (@DirekJoey) <a href="https://twitter.com/DirekJoey/status/680341710925205504" rel="nofollow">December 25, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">BEWARE OF TICKET-SWAPPING. Look at the title of the movie on your tickets. REPORT anomalies or take IG pictures and POST in social media.</div>— Joey Javier Reyes (@DirekJoey) <a href="https://twitter.com/DirekJoey/status/680342158902075392" rel="nofollow">December 25, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Please be calm but cautious. More important, true happiness can only be obtained by sincere and honest actions. ALDUB NATION, be above this.</div>— Joey Javier Reyes (@DirekJoey) <a href="https://twitter.com/DirekJoey/status/680343002619875328" rel="nofollow">December 25, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Meanwhile, SM Cinema in a Twitter post confirmed that there had been a “mistake” in the printing of some tickets. “After verification, it was a mistake due to the high volume of tickets purchased. Apology for any inconvenience.” The said tweet was taken down hours after posting.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5Tpw5XRocTovcivIwHWccMdc4ygQeOwNNW-AxHfY2MrQgLtgWfyz9qcwx2ZBlnx4YACcuAj2YYZ4cKxwbL2JUTAo3z1ubAGHCVxzmPTGEpyZ5ZM6YUoWqF16u5aSazRLm6AZyqM1Wcf5/s1600/sm-cinema-ticket.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="SM cinema TICKET SWAPPING" border="0" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5Tpw5XRocTovcivIwHWccMdc4ygQeOwNNW-AxHfY2MrQgLtgWfyz9qcwx2ZBlnx4YACcuAj2YYZ4cKxwbL2JUTAo3z1ubAGHCVxzmPTGEpyZ5ZM6YUoWqF16u5aSazRLm6AZyqM1Wcf5/s640/sm-cinema-ticket.JPG" title="SM cinema TICKET SWAPPING" width="560" /></a></div><br />Eric John Salut, the AdProm Manager for Publicity and Social and Print Media Relations of ABS-CBN said the issue is just a stupidity and commended Kapamilya moviegoers for not being fooled by the issue.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeautyAndTheBestieDay2?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#BeautyAndTheBestieDay2</a> We don't need stress nowadays. Dito na tayo sa total entertainment! E totoo naman e, andami nang nakapanood!</div>— EJS (@ericjohnsalut) <a href="https://twitter.com/ericjohnsalut/status/680586780475670528" rel="nofollow">December 26, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Stupid, no? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeautyAndTheBestieDay2?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#BeautyAndTheBestieDay2</a> <a href="https://t.co/xqmyOGOC5r" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/xqmyOGOC5r</a></div>— EJS (@ericjohnsalut) <a href="https://twitter.com/ericjohnsalut/status/680587454143836161" rel="nofollow">December 26, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeautyAndTheBestieDay2?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#BeautyAndTheBestieDay2</a> Nakakatuwa ang mga Kapamilya fans, mahusay silang mag-analyze at mag-investigate! Di sila pwedeng lokohin!</div>— EJS (@ericjohnsalut) <a href="https://twitter.com/ericjohnsalut/status/680590688904282112" rel="nofollow">December 26, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />On Saturday morning, the 'No To PHOTO COPY' hashtag trended on Twitter nationwide still pertaining to ticket swapping issue between MMFF 2015 topgrossing films Vice Ganda's 'Beauty and the Bestie' and AlDub's 'My Bebe Love.'<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Retweet and Spread! No To PHOTO COPY <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeautyAndTheBestieDay2?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#BeautyAndTheBestieDay2</a> <a href="https://t.co/G1iqpm7Tqm" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/G1iqpm7Tqm</a></div>— Solid ABSCBN (@EchosarangFrog) <a href="https://twitter.com/EchosarangFrog/status/680583037378117632" rel="nofollow">December 26, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">ABS and GMA compared😂 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeautyAndTheBestieDay2?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#BeautyAndTheBestieDay2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EATBULAGABestOf2015?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#EATBULAGABestOf2015</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShowtimePaskongBirthday?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#ShowtimePaskongBirthday</a> No To PHOTO COPY <a href="https://t.co/uF14z4bDBC" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/uF14z4bDBC</a></div>— Miranda Dexter (@1DexterAf) <a href="https://twitter.com/1DexterAf/status/680485980533440512" rel="nofollow">December 25, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Aldub fans. Are so desperate doing dirty things para lang maging #1 ang movie nila. Wow! No to Photo copy.</div>— Gabbie✞ (@GabbieAurestila) <a href="https://twitter.com/GabbieAurestila/status/680439313625055233" rel="nofollow">December 25, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Long ago MMFF entries competed together in harmony. Then everything changed when the Aldub fans attacked. No To PHOTO COPY.</div>— im on vkation (@unkabogablevk) <a href="https://twitter.com/unkabogablevk/status/680395190427750400" rel="nofollow">December 25, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />But instead of social media war, some netizens encouraged us to be contented and patient despite of different views of everyone. - TheSummitExpress.com</div>

MMFF denies ticket swapping claims of AlDub moviegoers

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New Year Countdown to 2016: Top 16 Places, Events in Metro Manila

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Beyond the traditional new year's eve (NYE) celebration are the countdown and special events happening around Metro Manila. On December 31, several establishments and companies will showcase their grandest welcome to 2016 and the year of Red Fire Monkey through Countdown to 2016 festivities.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DsxQsqztwga32R6ZuTlZpXrqNprvlSs8ygIjiuumJEsLVF04cAWk0oJ8N-Tdjg-4FHR7wegQkp0TZwjrg10D4mR9sJn8M1VdlO0kKs07VHGaIrvIy6Yrt-J6tliLZOslgjp01nxUZnco/s1600/happy-new-year-2016-tse.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="New Year Countdown to 2016: Top 16 Places, Events in Manila" border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DsxQsqztwga32R6ZuTlZpXrqNprvlSs8ygIjiuumJEsLVF04cAWk0oJ8N-Tdjg-4FHR7wegQkp0TZwjrg10D4mR9sJn8M1VdlO0kKs07VHGaIrvIy6Yrt-J6tliLZOslgjp01nxUZnco/s640/happy-new-year-2016-tse.jpg" title="New Year Countdown to 2016: Top 16 Places, Events in Manila" width="560" /></a></div><br />Plan the big night out for NYE as we compile once again the Top 16 places and events to celebrate new year's eve in the metro. Countdown to 2016 is definitely the best and meaningful event this year - full of fireworks, bountiful banquet, music and loud revelry in epic proportions to usher in the New Year.<br /><br />TheSummitExpress has the lowdown on the best places to countdown the New Year around the metro.<br /><br /><b>1. Philippine Arena Countdown 2016 New Year's Celebration</b> | December 30-31, 2015 in Bocaue, Bulacan<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhczP3KimIj0am2Gu2lVU9QYqqbkGAZcdDEErpeYX0B1sGBkpgd2VJOHUpeaVe6uzE_4r8ImXY655FgLrvS88cfatmSDq6zK7IoAuK2JjHfLsjqv-JDTQKrYd7tcrxuFICSPAA24OP1s65k/s1600/philippine-arena-countdown-to-2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Philippine Arena Countdown 2016 New Year's Celebration" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhczP3KimIj0am2Gu2lVU9QYqqbkGAZcdDEErpeYX0B1sGBkpgd2VJOHUpeaVe6uzE_4r8ImXY655FgLrvS88cfatmSDq6zK7IoAuK2JjHfLsjqv-JDTQKrYd7tcrxuFICSPAA24OP1s65k/s640/philippine-arena-countdown-to-2016.jpg" title="Philippine Arena Countdown 2016 New Year's Celebration" width="426" /></a></div><br />Witnes the festive celebration that will highlight another spectacle, the 1 hour and 10-minute fireworks show in an attempt to break Guinness World Record for the largest and longest fireworks display.<br /><br />Be with invited celebrities which include The Explorer Sisters: JoWaPao of Eat Bulaga's KalyeSerye (Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola and Paolo Ballesteros), Arnel Pineda, Apl.De.Ap, Radha, Sandwich and Pops Fernandez.<br /><br />On December 30, featured bands and singers Spongecola, 6CycleMind, Mulatto and Top Suzara will open the 2-night celebrations at the Philippine Arena, the largest mixed-used indoor theater with 55,000 seating capacity.<br /><br /><b>2. Eastwood City New Year Countdown to 2016</b> | December 31, 2015 6:00 in Libis, Quezon City<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYw30ftpA3UrzHLymaG6e4IRwL5ZxAbybbdB3uITAd_7WrsjOEKfN-c6hU752Kqj1bYxemR5oEO6TWpT3Mmbgx1vhJ-cIfQeFmMZC8n9oAuxspZVD9o9Dh-k6IqQl_Wn11auvEpZtDi6t/s1600/Marlisa-eastwood-countdown-2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Eastwood City New Year Countdown to 2016" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYw30ftpA3UrzHLymaG6e4IRwL5ZxAbybbdB3uITAd_7WrsjOEKfN-c6hU752Kqj1bYxemR5oEO6TWpT3Mmbgx1vhJ-cIfQeFmMZC8n9oAuxspZVD9o9Dh-k6IqQl_Wn11auvEpZtDi6t/s640/Marlisa-eastwood-countdown-2016.jpg" title="Eastwood City New Year Countdown to 2016" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Megaworld Lifestyle Malls and Eastwood City is celebrating the New Year with a bang through an awesome line-up of spectacular performances and activities from the country’s brightest music stars at its New Year Countdown to 2016, the official New Year Countdown of Quezon City.<br /><br />The X Factor 2014 Grand Winner, Marlisa Punzalan will lead the New Year Countdown on December 31 at the Eastwood Mall Open Park.<br /><br />Be part of the grandest New Year celebration as other celebrities will join the festivity including band Imago, Rico Blanco, Kyla and Christian Bautista.<br /><br /><b>3. Countdown to 2016: The GMA New Year Special</b> | December 31, 2015 (Venue to be announced)<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/E9mbWtS9p1g" width="600"></iframe></center><br />Welcome 2016 with a bang! Take part in the most colorful and chic New Year celebration with Countdown to 2016: The GMA-7 New Year Special. Happening on December 31, 2015 from 10:00pm onwards. It is expected to feature Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza (AlDub) and other big artists from the Kapuso network.<br /><br /><br /><b>4. TV5 New Year Countdown 2016</b> | December 31, 2015 at 10:00 p.m. in Quezon City<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRXpH2GHw0d3XpJ7Ko3ns1FDiNsG2kcaiwFUz0QiNLDxzLnP4awNgBW7PHtaBfiIhC3_Br4XGS5LJQsjUZ1QIaP1y6zb0XEeoY_EIFjpvzcx48lJg-I1h0MGuGY1qHvIpB0aAMzUqLy99/s1600/qc-tv5-ny-countdown.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="TV5 New Year Countdown 2016 " border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRXpH2GHw0d3XpJ7Ko3ns1FDiNsG2kcaiwFUz0QiNLDxzLnP4awNgBW7PHtaBfiIhC3_Br4XGS5LJQsjUZ1QIaP1y6zb0XEeoY_EIFjpvzcx48lJg-I1h0MGuGY1qHvIpB0aAMzUqLy99/s640/qc-tv5-ny-countdown.jpg" title="TV5 New Year Countdown 2016 " width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />For the second time, the Quezon City Government and TV5 partnered to hold the New Year Countdown TV Special at the Quezon Memorial Circle which will be held on December 31, 2015 to January 1, 2016.<br /><br />TV5 President and CEO Emmanuel Lorenzana said that this year's countdown celebration will be bigger, with more stars and performances.<br /><br />LIVE STREAM: TV5 New Year Countdown 2016 (video courtesy of TV5 Philippines/Youtube)<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DiWE9FUa9FM" width="600"></iframe></center><br /><br /><b>5. Makati “Shout” New Year’s Eve Countdown 2016</b> | December 31, 2015 4:00 p.m. at the University of Makati (UMak)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg08vP3ng25XC1HUsXXLatw0K3k1oGR_YxbFTLv7i9S_cdxo9_qfiTWGsWWOMM69lXmd2PzIdU6eUw2YHQAOtThlbM-uZqvc1-u9rlT9GrvYnZ13B_U3fLGBGwoveYeZCZuAhkZqJ07Rz2y/s1600/Makati-New-year-countdown-2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Makati “Shout” New Year’s Eve Countdown 2016" border="0" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg08vP3ng25XC1HUsXXLatw0K3k1oGR_YxbFTLv7i9S_cdxo9_qfiTWGsWWOMM69lXmd2PzIdU6eUw2YHQAOtThlbM-uZqvc1-u9rlT9GrvYnZ13B_U3fLGBGwoveYeZCZuAhkZqJ07Rz2y/s640/Makati-New-year-countdown-2016.jpg" title="Makati “Shout” New Year’s Eve Countdown 2016" width="560" /></a></div><br />Makati's New Year Year Countdown is back and now all set for the event Countdown 2016 dubbed “Shout”, which will be staged at the University of Makati (UMak) Track and Field Oval starting at 4pm on December 31, 2015 until 3am of January 1, 2016. (Read: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/makati-all-set-for-shout-new-year-eve-countdown-2016.html" rel="nofollow">Makati all set for “Shout” New Year’s Eve Countdown</a><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/makati-all-set-for-shout-new-year-eve-countdown-2016.html" rel="nofollow"> 2016</a>)<br /><br /><br /><b>6.</b> <b>The Grand Countdown 2015, A Spectacular New Year Celebration</b> | December 31, 2015 7:00 p.m. in Pasay<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDlL2Vok_iflbzP2UkvRwR0Kvmn7ySWGBEcqzIjC9hb8hBS7jGGvLRWFxcLjK4CEXwswpVECouqgNrnkRsshATOPmdVrDfUVK07KTedhgVEYTlqhGpzQVte0cxJXwtDeA8U-26lSvlf7-h/s1600/Resorts-world-manila-countdown-2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Grand Countdown 2015, A Spectacular New Year Celebration" border="0" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDlL2Vok_iflbzP2UkvRwR0Kvmn7ySWGBEcqzIjC9hb8hBS7jGGvLRWFxcLjK4CEXwswpVECouqgNrnkRsshATOPmdVrDfUVK07KTedhgVEYTlqhGpzQVte0cxJXwtDeA8U-26lSvlf7-h/s640/Resorts-world-manila-countdown-2016.jpg" title="The Grand Countdown 2015, A Spectacular New Year Celebration" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Marriott Hotel at the Newport City Complex in Pasay will bring once again its <a href="http://www.rwmanila.com/web/grand-countdown/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">best party of the year with the 'Grand Countdown 2015'</a> spectacular new year celebration with Divine Diva Zsa Zsa Padilla, International pop music sensation Charice Pempengco and Concert King Martin Nievera to perform in one stage.<br /><br /><b>7. New Year Jam. The Countdown at the Plaza</b> | December 31, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at Newport Mall<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVRnWEzEKAp4LmS9WSfv6B3lcIFXfbRYJF30wHLhUlgRG3hkx1sEMkdhKtsyo62TUKZVFu4fxmHot8kFBz8ONgBOu1NIG7K2Pqkuuxas7mSYAwBdS_LX4wrktr1BHevHiyycqcYteSglW/s1600/newport_mall-grand-fiesta.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="New Year Jam. The Countdown at the Plaza" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVRnWEzEKAp4LmS9WSfv6B3lcIFXfbRYJF30wHLhUlgRG3hkx1sEMkdhKtsyo62TUKZVFu4fxmHot8kFBz8ONgBOu1NIG7K2Pqkuuxas7mSYAwBdS_LX4wrktr1BHevHiyycqcYteSglW/s640/newport_mall-grand-fiesta.jpg" title="New Year Jam. The Countdown at the Plaza" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br />Greet the coming New Year with a loud bang of songs from some of the country’s rock stars! Catch Yeng Constantino, Rivermaya, Spirit of 67, Mitoy & the Draybers, and The Dawn at The Plaza in Newport Mall. The fun New Year jam will start at 8 p.m.<br /><br /><b>8. Diamond Hotel A New Year State of Mind</b> | Diamond Hotel (Roxas Boulevard, Manila)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtqQbmvldcIWR_2torMttH3gKEJ_utb54FMGSbFE1hOZoZ-huMiKzkw7_lAPRGLBbcP2gapSFgQ_4-_cv13KrvuLFUlhpizHqwG74y467HeAdSCiOZq1pR257rR65Zaf4O6m5tl1hpkKxU/s1600/diamond_hotel-new-year.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Diamond Hotel A New Year State of Mind" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtqQbmvldcIWR_2torMttH3gKEJ_utb54FMGSbFE1hOZoZ-huMiKzkw7_lAPRGLBbcP2gapSFgQ_4-_cv13KrvuLFUlhpizHqwG74y467HeAdSCiOZq1pR257rR65Zaf4O6m5tl1hpkKxU/s640/diamond_hotel-new-year.jpg" title="Diamond Hotel A New Year State of Mind" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Join Diamond Hotel’s New Year countdown event: A New Year State of Mind. It will feature artists Retrospect, Xarchy Band, and DJ Marx Monterola.<br /><br />Guests of the party have a choice of dinner buffet from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Corniche and a chance to win round-trip airline tickets to Bohol for two (Php3,300), or a late-night buffet inclusive of one drink from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Php 680). Full details can be <a href="http://www.diamondhotel.com/news-description.php?id=83" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">read here</a>.<br /><br /><b>9. The Gift of Celebration at Solaire Resort and Casino</b> |December 31, 2015 in Parañaque City<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJsG5VQL0zQ-BDHTl44WHs9DsaBhbS25I-Im7VlhEZlQzslUz_ZA91a-xN8lTuViN7C8MJy8yfHv2Rrtnzw_XptIwcvRCUKaWRSLcyumbwiWj8tci9sSMzbZG50nG5fX0NIUZuT_bWoNCt/s1600/solaire-new-year-2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Gift of Celebration at Solaire Resort and Casino" border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJsG5VQL0zQ-BDHTl44WHs9DsaBhbS25I-Im7VlhEZlQzslUz_ZA91a-xN8lTuViN7C8MJy8yfHv2Rrtnzw_XptIwcvRCUKaWRSLcyumbwiWj8tci9sSMzbZG50nG5fX0NIUZuT_bWoNCt/s640/solaire-new-year-2016.jpg" title="The Gift of Celebration at Solaire Resort and Casino" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Celebrate new year's eve by grooving to live entertainment to be provided by The Company, Bituin Escalante, Mel Villena and the AMP band with Skarlet and Judith Banal and the Powerplay Band. While waiting for the countdown, treat yourself to their huge array of tapas, treats, and signature cocktails at the Eclipse Entertainment Lounge. For reservations and other details, email dining@solaireresort.com.<br /><br /><b>10. Live To Tell. A New Year's Eve Party at Discovery Suites</b> | December 31, 2015 in Pasig City<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1q-qafz_EB3R6-KldSEIv3L9e-rp8JzrTwvNoEQDMy-SkHHzcY6VHkr7OilvcUorVU7ixXwO-0jWnZJsdPoz2Tz1B-ZnOKPDvF7Bs1J74qwt-946BW-g2-H6cvZgSrX6WRM-ossIQZBwc/s1600/discovery_suites-new-year.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Live To Tell. A New Year's Eve Party at Discovery Suites" border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1q-qafz_EB3R6-KldSEIv3L9e-rp8JzrTwvNoEQDMy-SkHHzcY6VHkr7OilvcUorVU7ixXwO-0jWnZJsdPoz2Tz1B-ZnOKPDvF7Bs1J74qwt-946BW-g2-H6cvZgSrX6WRM-ossIQZBwc/s640/discovery_suites-new-year.jpg" title="Live To Tell. A New Year's Eve Party at Discovery Suites" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Discovery Suites invites Madonna fans on their New Year’s Eve party dubbed “Live to Tell." For Php2,750 per person, you can dance to Madonna’s hits to be performed by Human Race in the Columbus Function Room on the 42nd floor. Enjoy their vibrant fireworks display along the Ortigas skyline after the countdown. To know more details and to see their <a href="http://www.discoverysuites.com/special-offers/live-to-tell-a-new-years-eve-party/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">room rates for New Year’s Eve</a>, view here.<br /><br /><b>11. New Year Countdown at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City</b><br /><br />Luxury clubs and late-night bars such as Skye W High Street, HyvE, Prive and Aracama Manila are expected to announce New Year Coundown line up in the coming days. Stay tuned.<br /><br /><b>12. Bling in the New Year 2016 at City of Dreams Manila</b><br /><b><br /></b> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKlObSa10NX8NEZyaivpmp_rRg7RGLQl83rXdxO3A6gdNeZB_IIdb2mGIzy9bU1sN_bKbQE5v_cEGRjd5N8pPc789Kf6A-WacLiKs0mq8uqLQiuZBnqRcyuL26I0fTTI32eTNSiAy_R1z/s1600/city-dreams-manila-bling-2016.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bling in the New Year 2016 at City of Dreams Manila" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKlObSa10NX8NEZyaivpmp_rRg7RGLQl83rXdxO3A6gdNeZB_IIdb2mGIzy9bU1sN_bKbQE5v_cEGRjd5N8pPc789Kf6A-WacLiKs0mq8uqLQiuZBnqRcyuL26I0fTTI32eTNSiAy_R1z/s640/city-dreams-manila-bling-2016.png" title="Bling in the New Year 2016 at City of Dreams Manila" width="560" /></a></div><b><br /></b> <br />Welcome 2016 with world-class entertainment and lots of bling! Live music, bottles of sparkling spirits and dazzling surprises await all night! Among the artists who will perform are Migz and Maya, Dream Sirens and Night Train from 7:00 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Centerplay; Erok at the Pangaea at 10 p.m. and Bass Jackers at 2:30 a.m at Chaos.<br /><br /><b>13. Sofitel Philippine Plaza New Year at Spiral</b><br /><b><br /></b> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMerYuL4QcIYz1JJf5xC4M3rPBxUEbV3t_ZkLNpNra_8ZqKMpI3vh6ZluWKEAD8_Dt6S_9gKmn8zThyfxcUsXSPfqpCbl8Q2j_ge1FFoAyAOorDHUGBCUkJ4OtgnA1xotDgm_mfMRIpO8M/s1600/New-year-spiral-sofitel.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sofitel Philippine Plaza New Year at Spiral" border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMerYuL4QcIYz1JJf5xC4M3rPBxUEbV3t_ZkLNpNra_8ZqKMpI3vh6ZluWKEAD8_Dt6S_9gKmn8zThyfxcUsXSPfqpCbl8Q2j_ge1FFoAyAOorDHUGBCUkJ4OtgnA1xotDgm_mfMRIpO8M/s640/New-year-spiral-sofitel.jpg" title="Sofitel Philippine Plaza New Year at Spiral" width="560" /></a></div><b><br /></b> <br />Welcome 2016 with a magnifique feast as Spiral presents culinary offerings enhanced with season’s specialties for a gastronomic voyage nonpareil. Enjoy the rich offerings of Spiral’s 21 dining ateliers with the yearend’s festive fare of traditional turkey, holiday roast, seafood platter and prime rib. DJ Abdel Aziz navigates the evening’s musical entertainment along with a countdown of Sofitel’s 2015 moments and milestones which will be beautifully punctuated with the annual fireworks display.<br /><br />The little ones may put on their artist’s hat and whip out their paintbrushes to share their special farewell message to 2015 and welcome notes for 2016 while enjoy New Year’s Day brunch with Spiral’s featured New Year canvas.<br /><br />View full rates, and to make an online reservation or <a href="http://webforms.sofitelmanila.com/forms/New%20Year%20At%20Spiral/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">inquiry here</a>.<br /><br /><b>14. Countdown Party 2016 New Year's Eve</b> | December 31, 2015 10:00 p.m. onwards<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphSJNbsf7FrzHQdH8MJP1xMdkid_ZSGBdy0u4gd4Ndi9cGG5Gs0rMihrDs_0IRiAKgpJSkiqBTxMKllKC8e6JYLLSjpAs6xkui2w284BZQ0Cpa2fCq1u-NIPfnU93gWMiIGeKEPnd_haw/s1600/antel-hotel-countdown.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Countdown Party 2016 New Year's Eve" border="0" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphSJNbsf7FrzHQdH8MJP1xMdkid_ZSGBdy0u4gd4Ndi9cGG5Gs0rMihrDs_0IRiAKgpJSkiqBTxMKllKC8e6JYLLSjpAs6xkui2w284BZQ0Cpa2fCq1u-NIPfnU93gWMiIGeKEPnd_haw/s640/antel-hotel-countdown.jpg" title="Countdown Party 2016 New Year's Eve" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Diamonds and Neon lights party at BEST WESTERN PLUS Antel Hotel. Features full live band performances, buffet dinner, and WIN raffle prizes from our partners and sponsors - all for only PhP2,000.00. Check out for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1079930035373759/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">more details here</a>.<br /><br /><br /><b>15. Manila Peninsula/ Fairmont Makati New Year's Eve Feast</b><br /><br /><i>Updating for the details...</i><br /><br /><b>16. 2016 New Year's Eve Countdown at Vask</b><br /><b><br /></b> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ40SnNRVA0WNbuqGInOdFHQIv3l0-UpO6MOHqi6TOdAvA3JGD6BcTlfZI-KAVgoui4-IRVQbSEaMqZgeRu1OxilqjgwDSIZdvTA-F6hYFwZhJqpV9Orw2JuAMdEyA4cVAgx6jQKjKpW8i/s1600/VASK-CHRISTMAS.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2016 New Year's Eve Countdown at Vask" border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ40SnNRVA0WNbuqGInOdFHQIv3l0-UpO6MOHqi6TOdAvA3JGD6BcTlfZI-KAVgoui4-IRVQbSEaMqZgeRu1OxilqjgwDSIZdvTA-F6hYFwZhJqpV9Orw2JuAMdEyA4cVAgx6jQKjKpW8i/s640/VASK-CHRISTMAS.jpg" title="2016 New Year's Eve Countdown at Vask" width="560" /></a></div><b><br /></b> <br /><i>Updating for the details...</i><br /><br /><b>Notes: </b><br /><br />1. ABS-CBN New Year's Countdown is Live on Bandila on Thursday night. It will cover all the New Year's Eve Festivities around the Metro.<br /><br />2. Photos and information presented above are from official Facebook pages and websites of different establishments or companies with New Year Countdown to 2016. TheSummitExpress.com compiled the top 16 places and events for the benefit of its readers.<br /><br />Share now this post if you find this informative. Like Us on Facebook or Follow Us on Twitter for more interesting and original stories. Happy New Year our dearest Express readers!</div>

New Year Countdown to 2016: Top 16 Places, Events in Metro Manila

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Makati all set for “Shout” New Year’s Eve Countdown 2016

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Makati City's new year countdown is back!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAL0LGnFneCSta821GQmUI_KaMHb9LCZDYu9h3nM7CMU1CMEAjLVnJrhLCk7EXuDUYXXlV_0fcLudor5MELhl8Zce_5SVilWI6jG2Idp_4i5lwVAn3pioBHAFDl1JfGbFWhki9CJuJYj8r/s1600/Makati-New-year-countdown-2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Makati all set for “Shout” New Year’s Eve Countdown 2016" border="0" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAL0LGnFneCSta821GQmUI_KaMHb9LCZDYu9h3nM7CMU1CMEAjLVnJrhLCk7EXuDUYXXlV_0fcLudor5MELhl8Zce_5SVilWI6jG2Idp_4i5lwVAn3pioBHAFDl1JfGbFWhki9CJuJYj8r/s640/Makati-New-year-countdown-2016.jpg" title="Makati all set for “Shout” New Year’s Eve Countdown 2016" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />The country's central business district is all set for its New Year’s Eve Countdown 2016 dubbed “Shout”, which will be staged at the University of Makati (UMak) Track and Field Oval starting at 4pm on December 31, 2015 until 3am of January 1, 2016.<br /><br />Residents and guests will be welcomed by food concessionaires, selling booths, and street magicians among others, as the city-run university opens its gates at 4pm. The opening program will begin at 5pm until 8pm, to be hosted by DJ Chacha of MOR 101.9 and stand-up comedian and DZMM TeleRadyo host Ahwel Paz.<br /><br /><center><div id="fb-root"></div><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><div class="fb-video" data-allowfullscreen="1" data-href="/286639851458148/videos/vb.286639851458148/806430472812414/?type=3"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/286639851458148/videos/806430472812414/"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/286639851458148/videos/806430472812414/" rel="nofollow"></a><br />Makati all set for "Shout" New Year's Eve Countdown 2016 #MyMakati http://tinyurl.com/hlrdgof<br />Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/My-Makati-286639851458148/" rel="nofollow">My Makati</a> on Tuesday, December 22, 2015</blockquote></div></div></center><br />Meanwhile, DJ Nicole Hyala and celebrity Robi Domingo will take over to host the main program starting at 8pm until 11:50pm, featuring top performers for different audience segments. There will be child stars for kids and families to enjoy; pop performers and teen stars for teenagers; top bands and DJs who will be playing popular modern hits for yuppies; and retro bands that will be playing the music of the 70s, 80s, and 90s.<br /><br />The Makati New Year’s Eve Countdown 2016 performers include Bamboo, The Dawn, Gloc-9, Kyla, KZ Tandingan, and Ella Cruz.<br /><br />A 15-minute grand fireworks display will immediately follow the midnight countdown. Meanwhile, the after-party program will be filled with music by the country’s premier DJs, such as DJ Ace Ramos with MC Pao and DJ X-factor. The party will wrap up at around 3 am on January 1.<br /><br />For security and safety, the event is strictly off-limits to pregnant women, those who are sick, and children below three feet tall. Pets, weapons like guns and other sharp objects, any kind of food and drinks including those in PET bottles are likewise prohibited. Wearing slippers or high-heeled shoes, carrying large backpacks, and smoking are also not allowed.<br /><br />Makati has not celebrated the New Year’s Eve countdown for the past two years due to the city government’s decision to sympathize with the victims of Typhoons Yolanda and Ruby.</div>

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LIST: LRT, MRT, PNR schedule Christmas Holidays 2015, New Year released

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Light Rail Transit (LRT), Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and the Philippine National Railways (PNR) schedule have been released for December 24, 25, 31, 2015 (Christmas Holidays) and Jan 1, 2016 (New Year) operations.<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/AVvXsEhnPXcySRgGTqJKdg7dCQeM04UhoraoOIgBzarS8PO8-2qg9IqHwk8970XKL2Msu93henExgkWcy5VCbeZxlkIs0BdVBNZCBAyOjPhZm99qQar86C8jfhOYw-EQLjfEOfGkTcmJG3GATT7c/s1600/MRT-schedule-christmas-2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="LRT, MRT, PNR schedule Christmas Holidays 2015, New Year " border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPXcySRgGTqJKdg7dCQeM04UhoraoOIgBzarS8PO8-2qg9IqHwk8970XKL2Msu93henExgkWcy5VCbeZxlkIs0BdVBNZCBAyOjPhZm99qQar86C8jfhOYw-EQLjfEOfGkTcmJG3GATT7c/s640/MRT-schedule-christmas-2015.jpg" title="LRT, MRT, PNR schedule Christmas Holidays 2015, New Year " width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3. Photo Credit: MRT3 Facebook page<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><b>LRT Schedule Christmas Holidays 2015</b><br /><br />LRT and MRT Spokesperson Hernando Cabrera announced on Twitter that both LRT Lines 1 and 2 will have shorter operating hours during the coming holidays instead of the usual 9:00 p.m. (Baclaran) and 9:30 p.m (Roosevelt) last train schedule.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgggS1FhcUn-YYwWAABP-R_GNqsapXsrQVU58wSQ8nkGcKBSAkgWYi8bYy2-fjYOOXXu0ihXiH4hMZPvi-N6BTPx2qgMHfE3t8fHpVu20DBgOGhxrTlVoq6RGjDPTdf-oegRCV-Fc8SObMj/s1600/LRT-schedule-december-24-31-2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="LRT Schedule Christmas Holidays 2015" border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgggS1FhcUn-YYwWAABP-R_GNqsapXsrQVU58wSQ8nkGcKBSAkgWYi8bYy2-fjYOOXXu0ihXiH4hMZPvi-N6BTPx2qgMHfE3t8fHpVu20DBgOGhxrTlVoq6RGjDPTdf-oegRCV-Fc8SObMj/s640/LRT-schedule-december-24-31-2015.jpg" title="LRT Schedule Christmas Holidays 2015" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />The last train of the LRT 1 will leave Baclaran and Roosevelt stations at 7:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. respectively on December 24, while the last trip would be at 6:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. respectively on December 31. <br /><br />The LRT1 is the oldest mass transit system in Southeast Asia that runs from Baclaran in Parañaque City to Roosevelt Avenue in Quezon City.<br /><br />For LRT2, the last train on December 24 leaves Santolan at 8:00 p.m. while the Recto train leaves at 8:30 p.m. On December 31, the last trip from Santolan station is 7:00 p.m. and the last train from Recto leaves at 7:30 p.m.<br /><br />The revenue operating time still starts at 5:00 a.m on December 24 and 31. Cabrera added there will be regular operations on December 25, 2015 (Friday) and January 1, 2016.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">LRT2 last train sked this coming: Dec 24 & 31 - 7:30 PM from Santolan; 8:00 PM from Recto. Regular operating hours on Dec 25 & Jan 1, 2016</div>— Hernando T. Cabrera (@attycabs) <a href="https://twitter.com/attycabs/status/676183559149785088" rel="nofollow">December 13, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><b>MRT Schedule Christmas Holidays 2015</b><br /><br />The office of Metro Rail Transit Authority Director for Operations, Renato San Jose, said a proposed schedule for Christmas 2015 is still for approval at the general manager's office. <br /><br />MRT holiday schedule will be posted here once announced online.<br /><br />On Friday, Liberal Party bet Leni Robredo urged the government to extend the operating hours of MRT this holiday season as this might lessen traffic congestion.<br /><br />Normally, MRT operates from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m on weekdays (Monday to Friday) and 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m during weekends (Saturday and Sunday).<br /><br />MRT runs along EDSA from Taft Avenue in Pasay City to North Avenue in Quezon City.<br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PNR Holiday Schedule Advisory</b><br /><br />PNR also announced that Metro South Commuter Line (MSCL) will operate on Christmas holidays but with fewer trips. The complete train operations' schedule is posted <a href="http://www.pnr.gov.ph/index.php/news-media/press-releases/199-krismas-2015-train-operation-schedule" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br />December 18-23, 2015 - Regular scheduled trips<br /><a href="http://www.pnr.gov.ph/images/Timetable/dec24.png" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">December 24, 2015 - 42 trips</a><br /><a href="http://www.pnr.gov.ph/images/Timetable/dec25.png" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">December 25, 2015 - 34 trips</a><br /><a href="http://www.pnr.gov.ph/images/Timetable/dec31.png" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">December 31, 2015 - 30 trips</a><br /><a href="http://www.pnr.gov.ph/images/Timetable/jan1.png" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">January 01, 2015 - 28 trips</a><br /><br />The PNR Bicol Commuter Train Service will have regular trips on December 24, 25 and 31 while there is no operations on January 1, 2016 for Naga-Sipocot and Naga-Legaspi routes.<br /><br />Naga-Sipocot<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>December 18-23, 2015 - Regular trips</li><li>December 24, 2015 - Regular trips</li><li>December 25, 2015 - Regular trips</li><li>December 31, 2015 - Regular trips</li><li>January 01, 2015 - NO OPERATIONS</li></ul><br /><br />Naga-Legaspi<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>December 18-23, 2015 - Regular trips</li><li>December 24, 2015 - Regular trips</li><li>December 25, 2015 - Regular trips</li><li>December 31, 2015 - Regular trips</li><li>January 01, 2015 - NO OPERATIONS</li></ul><br /><br /><b>MMDA Advisories</b><br /><br />The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has lifted the number coding scheme on December 24, 25, 30 and 31 in ALL cities and municipality of Metro Manila except for Makati and Las Piñas.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Number Coding Scheme is LIFTED on, Dec. 24, 25, 30 & 31 in ALL cities and municipality of Metro Manila except for Makati & Las Piñas | <a href="https://twitter.com/MMDA" rel="nofollow">@MMDA</a></div>— News5 AKSYON (@News5AKSYON) <a href="https://twitter.com/News5AKSYON/status/679241190521212928" rel="nofollow">December 22, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />NOTE: This page will be updated as soon as we got relevant information. 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LIST: LRT, MRT, PNR schedule Christmas Holidays 2015, New Year released

MANILA, Philippines - Light Rail Transit (LRT), Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and the Philippine National Railways (PNR) schedule have been rele...

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10 best netizens reactions on Steve Harvey’s botched Miss Universe 2015 announcement

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Earlier today, American TV host Steve Harvey made an epic mistake on live TV as he crowned the wrong girl in the prestigious Miss Universe pageant. Apparently, the Family Feud host and comedian misread the card on which the winners were listed.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jX7YOGoq8El8bGCGc8qJSTbNq8Us15fDqx5ZQQyRSHQyf1JNsWdLfCJa9ScCwLC37kbKjbgekyECzdtJLBWMTEcaOHavP9w0jvmdu0acgB5E6fL2RcVfMGbDGGzwos2DNrYiYrhnUBMF/s1600/harvey-miss-colombia-2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Steve Harvey crowned the wrong girl at the Miss Universe pageant" border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jX7YOGoq8El8bGCGc8qJSTbNq8Us15fDqx5ZQQyRSHQyf1JNsWdLfCJa9ScCwLC37kbKjbgekyECzdtJLBWMTEcaOHavP9w0jvmdu0acgB5E6fL2RcVfMGbDGGzwos2DNrYiYrhnUBMF/s640/harvey-miss-colombia-2015.jpg" title="Steve Harvey crowned the wrong girl at the Miss Universe pageant" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steve Harvey crowned the wrong girl at the Miss Universe pageant. PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter/CNN</td></tr></tbody></table>Harvey had no choice but to own up his terrible mistake and interrupt Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez-Arévalo who was already crowned and waving at the audience inside the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino. In probably the most awkward moment in pageant history, Harvey had no choice but to do the right thing and announce the rightful winner: Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach.<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/AVvXsEhqQfYT0gNgKr5PYi-Ej-LuM5ANvcFMwbmRktukpnOYMuoxq9coO4yiNvvNBtmiFgoXU0cje0UoBwz19CIChOcF7Erl823Gv4B5h9EhYVTloxVP8_6hK0pLz_We-RHDZzJv2nNpNht7-N2q/s1600/MISS-UNIverse-pia.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Cringe-worthy moment at the Miss Universe pageant" border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQfYT0gNgKr5PYi-Ej-LuM5ANvcFMwbmRktukpnOYMuoxq9coO4yiNvvNBtmiFgoXU0cje0UoBwz19CIChOcF7Erl823Gv4B5h9EhYVTloxVP8_6hK0pLz_We-RHDZzJv2nNpNht7-N2q/s640/MISS-UNIverse-pia.jpg" title="Cringe-worthy moment at the Miss Universe pageant" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cringe-worthy moment at the Miss Universe pageant. PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter/JenandTimShow</td></tr></tbody></table><br />In an instant, the Internet exploded with various reactions on Harvey’s legendary error. In just a matter of minutes, Harvey was reduced into hilarious memes and tweets by disappointed viewers and equally crazy and creative people in social media. Indeed, the Internet is one cruel place for imperfect people like Harvey.<br /><br /><b>READ</b>: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/Miss-Philippines-crowned-Miss-Universe-2015.html" rel="nofollow">After an announcement fiasco, Miss Philippines takes home Miss Universe crown</a><br /><br /><b>Here are the 10 funniest reactions to Colombia’s most hated man today.</b><br /><br />1. Certainly, there is someone to blame…<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Steve Harvey is the reason why I have trust issues</div>— FREDDY (@FreddyAmazin) <a href="https://twitter.com/FreddyAmazin/status/678790223694721024" rel="nofollow">December 21, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> </center><br />2. A bit harsh…<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">RIP Steve Harvey. Jan. 17, 1957-Dec. 20, 2015. He ain't really dead, yall just won't let him live after his mistake. <a href="https://t.co/VDrSyOy24T" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/VDrSyOy24T</a></div>— S(leigh)ydney Bells (@Sydneyluera) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sydneyluera/status/678783113032372226" rel="nofollow">December 21, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> </center><br />3. Definitely…<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Steve Harvey's mistake is causing more than just a family feud...</div>— Merry Micah (@Bballer8888) <a href="https://twitter.com/Bballer8888/status/678780066537594880" rel="nofollow">December 21, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> </center><br />4. The man has gone down in Miss Universe pageant history.<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">The Steve Harvey thing is the biggest thing to happen at pageant since Sandra Bullock saved everyone from that bomb</div>— Bill Buchanan (@BigActionBill) <a href="https://twitter.com/BigActionBill/status/678789707979956224" rel="nofollow">December 21, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> </center><br />5. Does anyone need an interpreter?<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Steve Harvey getting roasted in 5 different dialects of Spanish that he can’t even understand</div>— Rev. Eric Dunn (@ericvdunn) <a href="https://twitter.com/ericvdunn/status/678796637075054592" rel="nofollow">December 21, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> </center><br />6. It was tough day for Harvey.<br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 37.5% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/_ijAT8q8-z/" rel="nofollow" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">😂😂😂</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by Mikey Bustos (@mikey_bustos) on <time datetime="2015-12-21T04:04:54+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Dec 20, 2015 at 8:04pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="“//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> </center><br />7. You gotta give Leo his shining moment!<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">So Steve Harvey mistakenly announced Miss Colombia as the winner of Miss Universe... <a href="https://t.co/Inn9R5xblQ" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/Inn9R5xblQ</a> <a href="https://t.co/xDalv7Bu4c" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/xDalv7Bu4c</a></div>— 9GAG (@9GAG) <a href="https://twitter.com/9GAG/status/678811386848354305" rel="nofollow">December 21, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> </center><br />8. Guess who’s not invited?<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Name Someone who's not invited to Miss universe next year? <a href="https://twitter.com/charleneyarema" rel="nofollow">@charleneyarema</a> <a href="https://t.co/CqP27IrKY2" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/CqP27IrKY2</a></div>— holly, jolly, jamie (@jamieciacico) <a href="https://twitter.com/jamieciacico/status/678779942025437184" rel="nofollow">December 21, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> </center><br />9. You only had one job.<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">This message sponsored by <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump" rel="nofollow">@realDonaldTrump</a> campaign to Steve Harvey <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MissUniverse2015?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#MissUniverse2015</a> <a href="https://t.co/XhhUU1KmEp" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/XhhUU1KmEp</a></div>— Myteks Media Labs (@myteks) <a href="https://twitter.com/myteks/status/678785912252317696" rel="nofollow">December 21, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> </center><br /><br />10. Not really…<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Is it too late now to say sorry? - Steve Harvey <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MissUniverse?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#MissUniverse</a> <a href="https://t.co/2WsVypFPIi" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/2WsVypFPIi</a></div>— Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) <a href="https://twitter.com/OnlyInBOS/status/678779459034619904" rel="nofollow">December 21, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> </center><b><i>-Mini/TheSummitExpress</i></b></div>

10 best netizens reactions on Steve Harvey’s botched Miss Universe 2015 announcement

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After an announcement fiasco, Miss Philippines takes home Miss Universe crown

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- Following a “horrible” mistake committed by host Steve Harvey, Miss Philippines Pia Wurtzbach was crowned Miss Universe 2015 on Monday, December 21 (Manila time) at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.<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/AVvXsEjMOeW4c7KnRBUgfy1bksTO1StSk1sR5dDgCDdP-ISod1NUh9MCUM-eY5w2nsvA3RUTu5q08ubsX6xx8SnH5rY0WCG0twuCdiZAv24UANgR-SlLt4vgnHEiLfl2Uc7doKEJLBjpWrFjMju7/s1600/Pia-Miss-Universe-2015-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Miss Philippines takes home Miss Universe crown" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOeW4c7KnRBUgfy1bksTO1StSk1sR5dDgCDdP-ISod1NUh9MCUM-eY5w2nsvA3RUTu5q08ubsX6xx8SnH5rY0WCG0twuCdiZAv24UANgR-SlLt4vgnHEiLfl2Uc7doKEJLBjpWrFjMju7/s640/Pia-Miss-Universe-2015-1.jpg" title="Miss Philippines takes home Miss Universe crown" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach wins Miss Universe 2015. Photo Credit: Miss Universe</td></tr></tbody></table><br />A moment of awkwardness enveloped the pageant venue as Harvey mistakenly named Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutiérrez as the winner of the prestigious beauty contest and Wurtzbach as the first runner-up. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz6vG1TmBfN2htx2WicEw_lYBKctIeQ3kryZodGyJUW-XLj2x2CSFTDQ31k5usNdU2OG1GMBy0OVwT1b5CjNuHk_sxPnH7Mk2Lp0s7A3rlUxM4GV18GQWV2Oq6DVHNY5GwR82v1m5t05tK/s1600/Pia-Miss-Universe-2015-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Miss Philippines takes home Miss Universe crown" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz6vG1TmBfN2htx2WicEw_lYBKctIeQ3kryZodGyJUW-XLj2x2CSFTDQ31k5usNdU2OG1GMBy0OVwT1b5CjNuHk_sxPnH7Mk2Lp0s7A3rlUxM4GV18GQWV2Oq6DVHNY5GwR82v1m5t05tK/s640/Pia-Miss-Universe-2015-2.jpg" title="Miss Philippines takes home Miss Universe crown" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Harvey, an American comedian and an Emmy award-winning TV personality quickly apologized for his mistake. The organizers of the pageant even showed the result card from Ernst and Young to the audience.<br /><br /><b>Watch the video.</b><br /><center><div id="fb-root"></div><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><div class="fb-video" data-allowfullscreen="1" data-href="/missosology.info/videos/vb.138158146200458/1225490347467227/?type=3"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/missosology.info/videos/1225490347467227/"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/missosology.info/videos/1225490347467227/" rel="nofollow">Miss Universe 2015 Crowning Moment of Miss Philippines, Pia Wu...</a><br />Miss Philippines, Pia Wurtzbach is the new Miss Universe. A moment of awkwardness enveloped the arena as the crown was already put in the head of Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutiérrez. But the card shows it's Miss Philippines who won. View more videos @ www.missosology.info<br />Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/missosology.info/" rel="nofollow">Missosology</a> on Sunday, December 20, 2015</blockquote></div></div></center><br />Hailing from Cagayan de Oro, Wurtzbach is the third Filipina to take home the Miss Universe title. <b><i>-Mini/TheSummitExpress</i></b></div>

After an announcement fiasco, Miss Philippines takes home Miss Universe crown

MANILA, Philippines- Following a “horrible” mistake committed by host Steve Harvey, Miss Philippines Pia Wurtzbach was crowned Miss Universe...

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Star Wars craze gives rise to Pinoy memes

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Pinoys just can’t live without memes. In fact, Filipinos almost always come up with memes to provide comic relief or even a commentary to almost every pressing as well as petty issues in the country. From funny Miss Universe introductions to Alma Moreno’s awkward interview, Filipinos creatively channel their voices through memes.<br /><br />Adding to the latest Star Wars film craze, several fans of the most highly anticipated movie of the year have flooded the Internet with memes poking fun at the much-loved sci-fi movie franchise. Of course, several Pinoy fans have joined the bandwagon and created clever memes of Filipino celebrities and icons.<br /><br />We’ve rounded up the funniest Pinoy Star Wars memes on social media. May the memes be with you!<br /><br />While many fans have debated about the new lightsaber design featured in Star Wars: The Force Awakens , there’s no doubt that the Jedi’s weapon of choice looks very cool on Pinoy personalities. Lightsabers indeed unleashed the dark and creative side of social media.<br /><br /><b>Kyloren Legarda</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/AVvXsEhYvZk6a_rSyxkLbiKDsCXzBi1wWz-NNs1euSM1cai2ypH8HjUPVLiEaEvSR4gcuN56ZC3oi1yi7B69-ze18eAImJj3e9QRwV2-pe0eZZayepwBJLmbRKrfVRKzjx5XZa8S2W-aOjPqtcM4/s1600/star-wars-meme-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Kyloren Legarda" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvZk6a_rSyxkLbiKDsCXzBi1wWz-NNs1euSM1cai2ypH8HjUPVLiEaEvSR4gcuN56ZC3oi1yi7B69-ze18eAImJj3e9QRwV2-pe0eZZayepwBJLmbRKrfVRKzjx5XZa8S2W-aOjPqtcM4/s640/star-wars-meme-4.jpg" title="Kyloren Legarda" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div align="center" class="Body">PHOTO CREDIT: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1093316200692504&set=p.1093316200692504&type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook/Suzuki Man</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Mahal as Yoda’s bride</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/AVvXsEhhESpUDYPsGuWvS7h-YzLN5ioSeHQgzktbr8xFakQSALAahBAjmuME9nZnwNMOKOyOvhT-O_HjXeMp9N-tZ7FYdc74LjMB_pMqh-lnWqtmf0_GXQfgOARgQlsir5umhfr6_3RCeXgG0yrj/s1600/star-wars-meme-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mahal as Yoda’s bride" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhESpUDYPsGuWvS7h-YzLN5ioSeHQgzktbr8xFakQSALAahBAjmuME9nZnwNMOKOyOvhT-O_HjXeMp9N-tZ7FYdc74LjMB_pMqh-lnWqtmf0_GXQfgOARgQlsir5umhfr6_3RCeXgG0yrj/s640/star-wars-meme-6.jpg" title="Mahal as Yoda’s bride" width="448" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/<a href="https://www.facebook.com/fitzvillafuerte?fref=photo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fitz Gerard Villafuerte</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>Sith Lucero</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/AVvXsEgY99KLfsDd3Gx8AYEGKurQPsoIH9P83YPdqeZ0KqduwlnnWkb0NE55K2qfF7i8opL7O9iLHSlHt05WhJKAfre1TMvQhizegDh9_YzjSHG7P42T9aFo91Q6sqCQJsvdUFRdmpcBUSAdAO6f/s1600/star-wars-meme-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY99KLfsDd3Gx8AYEGKurQPsoIH9P83YPdqeZ0KqduwlnnWkb0NE55K2qfF7i8opL7O9iLHSlHt05WhJKAfre1TMvQhizegDh9_YzjSHG7P42T9aFo91Q6sqCQJsvdUFRdmpcBUSAdAO6f/s640/star-wars-meme-3.jpg" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">PHOTO CREDIT: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wansapunataym/photos/a.807045709411042.1073741845.276322502483368/876884742427138/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook/Mac Mendoza</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>Episode VI: The Return of the Juday</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/AVvXsEh6f07OLW-SomdrHQBcgPazlmzMCoEyhH4Nh3tfFqLrziRJfm5QsjScBsYbxRuYGu1kdJkaRsOeISK0DveldXdlIDDt8imXYbEa1SVLR4w0n_bxAWAE3PPyoN1IlaJri_ZkB1b-kbn3dFzj/s1600/star-wars-meme-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Episode VI: The Return of the Juday" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6f07OLW-SomdrHQBcgPazlmzMCoEyhH4Nh3tfFqLrziRJfm5QsjScBsYbxRuYGu1kdJkaRsOeISK0DveldXdlIDDt8imXYbEa1SVLR4w0n_bxAWAE3PPyoN1IlaJri_ZkB1b-kbn3dFzj/s640/star-wars-meme-1.jpg" title="Episode VI: The Return of the Juday" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">PHOTO CREDIT: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=940103972746420&set=a.103729499717209.8235.100002404785378&type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook/Allan Popa</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Of course, someone running for the 2016 elections needs to capitalize on the Star Wars mania. Take for instance, this Jedi from the sands of Paoay.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kwnfVPv8fjs" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><br />The Star Wars craze is definitely unavoidable. Even brands didn’t miss the opportunity to ride with the craze.<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/AVvXsEirSKbdVZi0oY_m2btntgUHtpbhcxNA7X8pO5n-xchLdf8I482i4LRboA96UAZcXLHT8z2XMXH13XoCAAE6EX_lMAIyo2llYhEbY5rPa5l55SBT6lv1ZaCvHze-SAgLUFL96QCjWtisPHC-/s1600/star-wars-meme-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="PAPA Catsup Star Wars" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSKbdVZi0oY_m2btntgUHtpbhcxNA7X8pO5n-xchLdf8I482i4LRboA96UAZcXLHT8z2XMXH13XoCAAE6EX_lMAIyo2llYhEbY5rPa5l55SBT6lv1ZaCvHze-SAgLUFL96QCjWtisPHC-/s640/star-wars-meme-7.jpg" title="PAPA Catsup Star Wars" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">PHOTO CREDIT: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/officialpapacatsup/photos/a.1590549317872983.1073741829.1568308476763734/1647544388840142/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook/PAPA Catsup</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 31.5% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/_cnmCrFaiz/" rel="nofollow" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Lol Chewy's hair is on point!! #starwars #chewbacca #loreal #funnymeme #starwarsmeme</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by Dj Lennox (@djlennox) on <time datetime="2015-12-18T20:49:34+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Dec 18, 2015 at 12:49pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> </center><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/_duU7BKZVe/" rel="nofollow" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">#StarbucksPH is a geek hehehe #MayTheForceBeWithYou #StarWars #StarWarsPH #TheForceAwakens #TheForceAwakensPH #starbucks @starbucks @starbucksph</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by keithlens (@keithlens) on <time datetime="2015-12-19T07:07:38+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Dec 18, 2015 at 11:07pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> </center><br />In case you don’t get all these jokes (since you haven’t seen a single Star Wars film), there’s also a meme dedicated for you.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 33.5378323108% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/_cjLWdq9pn/" rel="nofollow" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">😉 #StarWars #TheForceAwakens #Episode7 #RebelAlliance #TheResistance #StarWarsMemes #YoureBreakingMyHeartAnakin</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by Jorge Gomez (@mumblerjorge) on <time datetime="2015-12-18T20:10:58+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Dec 18, 2015 at 12:10pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="“//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> </center><br /><b><i>-Mini/TheSummitExpress</i></b></div>

Star Wars craze gives rise to Pinoy memes

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WATCH: Miss Universe 2015 Livestream video now available

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Eighty contestants face off for the ultimate prize, the Miss Universe 2015 title in the grand coronation night to be held at the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort and Casino, USA on Sunday, December 20 (Monday, December 21 in Manila).<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBRJVrsc-hkzOlIkz4dQvzqpl6KwxjNRrzFSytZrb9HR1JYd38lhy8qt0JLgHuGeMUM0vi4RlRVkJX97DvAZZrrX12TzGm4I8C3sWCFey2NxJw4c3xu6oRQK2KB91N4YVw-kmklchbzgX/s1600/miss-universe-2015-livestream-1221.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. Photo courtesy of Miss Universe" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBRJVrsc-hkzOlIkz4dQvzqpl6KwxjNRrzFSytZrb9HR1JYd38lhy8qt0JLgHuGeMUM0vi4RlRVkJX97DvAZZrrX12TzGm4I8C3sWCFey2NxJw4c3xu6oRQK2KB91N4YVw-kmklchbzgX/s640/miss-universe-2015-livestream-1221.jpg" title="Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. Photo courtesy of Miss Universe" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. Photo courtesy of Miss Universe on Facebook</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Watch the official livestream video of the 64th Miss Universe beauty pageant and support Miss Universe Philippines bet Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. The live stream will start at 8:00 a.m.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5cPbOzXz1Pc" width="600"></iframe></center><br />Several blogs and websites are also expected to provide livestream feed and live updates for the Pinoys around the world to witness the annual competition in real-time.<br /><br />In the Philippines, the 2015 Miss Universe pageant can be watched live on Lifestyle (SkyCable channel 52) at 8 a.m and will have delayed telecast on ABS-CBN Channel 2 at 8:30 in the morning.<br /><br />The winner will be crowned at around 11 a.m. or after the 3-hour broadcast.<br /><br />Meanwhile, here's the live updates from the official Twitter account of Miss Universe Organization:<br /><br /><center><a class="twitter-timeline" data-widget-id="678579517665882112" href="https://twitter.com/MissUniverse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweets by @MissUniverse</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 />NNOTES: For the first time ever, fans worldwide will also have a say in who gets crowned MISS UNIVERSE. Viewers will score each contestant on a scale of one to ten in swimsuit, evening gown, and interview. To vote, visitwww.MISSUNIVERSE.com/vote via any desktop or mobile device during the live telecast. Additionally, fans will have the opportunity to submit a final question through Facebook which will be asked to one contestant in the interview portion.<br /><br /><b>Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach to win Miss Universe 2015 crown?</b><br /><br />The 26-year-old Pinay beauty Pia rocked the pageant’s preliminary swimsuit and evening gown competitions held recently in Las Vegas.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZDYvE448zQ8" width="600"></iframe></center><br />Pia is very determined to bring back the crown to the Philippines and become the third Filipina crowned as Miss Universe. <br /><br />The closest the country had been to winning the pageant in recent years was in 2012 when Pinay contender Janine Tugonon finished 1st runner up to USA’s Olivia Culpo.<br /><br />Miss Universe 2014, Paulina Vega, will pass on the crown to her successor.<br /><br />Will Pia emerge as this year’s winner? Who will be Pia’s strongest competitors?<br /><br />Don't miss the coronation night of Miss Universe 2015 on Monday. It will be hosted by Emmy winner Steve Harvey and Rush Hour 2 actress Roselyn Sanchez.<br /><br />Emmy Award-nominated actress Niecy Nash, celebrity entertainment mogul Perez Hilton, 2012 Miss Universe Olivia Culpo and football legend Emmitt Smith will join the “2015 MISS UNIVERSE” judging panel.</div>

WATCH: Miss Universe 2015 Livestream video now available

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WINNERS: StarStruck 2015 Ultimate Male and Female Survivors named

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Migo Adecer and Klea Pineda were named StarStruck Ultimate Male and Female Survivors in the Final Judgment Night on Saturday, December 19, 2015.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRvROBM3n_8M88ZV9Yymk6Ka32hXzldt1YMJiKslQnfTGjzErnGupQiKEBk9LYJAeMyGjCOm3bS8IFltg4SW2NGCDG-aDWU7rNh-B_F6uedSCp2SwZ-2Ow-aMS20MKwFhKqoSpdJJKz2Ew/s1600/starstruck-2015-winners.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="StarStruck 2015 Ultimate Male and Female Survivors" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRvROBM3n_8M88ZV9Yymk6Ka32hXzldt1YMJiKslQnfTGjzErnGupQiKEBk9LYJAeMyGjCOm3bS8IFltg4SW2NGCDG-aDWU7rNh-B_F6uedSCp2SwZ-2Ow-aMS20MKwFhKqoSpdJJKz2Ew/s640/starstruck-2015-winners.jpg" title="StarStruck 2015 Ultimate Male and Female Survivors" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Fifteen-year-old Migo from Mandaluyong City bested Cebuano lad Elyson de Dios while the Caloocan’s bet Klea, 16, toppled Bulacan’s muse Ayra Mariano.<br /><br />Migo and Klea will receive Php 1 million each cash, a house and lot from Camella Homes worth Php 2 million and 5-year exclusive GMA contract. <br /><br />Elyson and Ayra being runners-up will also receive Php 250,000 cash and an exclusive GMA contract. They will also appear in the remake of the telefantasya Encantadia.<br /><br /><b>Here's the complete list of winners for StarStruck Season 6</b><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Ultimate Male Survivor: Migo Adecer</li><li>Ultimate Female Survivor: Klea Pineda</li><li>First Prince: Elyson De Dios</li><li>First Princess: Ayra Mariano</li></ul><br /><br />The Final Four hopefuls continued their Starstruck journey, marked by challenges that test their ability to remain graceful, composed and beautiful even under pressure.<br /><br />They performed solo performances on Saturday. Ayra sang Katy Perry song, Klea Pineda sang Break Free by Ariana Grande, Elyson performed a dance number and Migo sang and danced Want to Want Me by Jason Derulo.<br /><br />Elyson and Ayra were awarded by brand Manager of Lewis & Pearl, Ms. Valerie Tan as the sensational couple of this said product.<br /><br />Meanwhile, StarStruck avenger Analyn Barro was awarded by Palmolive after earning the highest number of votes from the viewers.<br /><br />Former Starstruck contestant Alden Richards, who was not able to enter Starstruck top 14 performed Bryan White's God Gave Me You in the finals night. Before the final results, Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid sang The Climb by Miley Cyrus.<br /><br />StarStruck graduates including Kris Bernal, Jennylyn Mercado, Miguel Tanfelix, Rocco Nacino, and Mark Herras, from previous seasons and the StarStruck Kids graduates performed a dance number in the opening number. They were joined by the StarStruck Final 14. <br /><br />There are four judges known as The Council oversaw the finalists: Joey de Leon, Regine Velasquez, Jennylyn Mercado and Direk Mario J. Delos Reyes.<br /><br />'#StarStruckTheFinalJudgment' topped Twitter trending list on Saturday.</div>

WINNERS: StarStruck 2015 Ultimate Male and Female Survivors named

MANILA, Philippines - Migo Adecer and Klea Pineda were named StarStruck Ultimate Male and Female Survivors in the Final Judgment Night on S...

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LIST: Mall Hours Schedule Christmas Holidays 2015, New Year released

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Several mall operators released mall hours schedule for December 2015 (Christmas Holidays) and January 2016 (New Year).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXZL7kMkuGy-OFlAyWdzqaLJywgdp0FqCAlKWZx9IePxbeWpTxEUg4UwWvMIlMkh_HSRHfoftJdz5WeizZ9NGh5C0rs2W9FxYBZNwepq4W8RTbkbvNNGBKRUPa7FBM7sflrrL0xy_I7wV/s1600/MALL-schedule-christmas-holidays-2015-1219-2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mall Hours Schedule Christmas Holidays 2015, New Year released" border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXZL7kMkuGy-OFlAyWdzqaLJywgdp0FqCAlKWZx9IePxbeWpTxEUg4UwWvMIlMkh_HSRHfoftJdz5WeizZ9NGh5C0rs2W9FxYBZNwepq4W8RTbkbvNNGBKRUPa7FBM7sflrrL0xy_I7wV/s640/MALL-schedule-christmas-holidays-2015-1219-2015.jpg" title="Mall Hours Schedule Christmas Holidays 2015, New Year released" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Check out the list of shopping malls that are open on holidays this 2015: SM Supermalls, Greenbelt, Glorietta, Powerplant, Market! Market!, Greenhills Shopping Center, Robinsons Mall, Bonifacio High Street, Eastwood and other malls in the country.<br /><br />Filipinos are expected to flock malls to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends - buy gifts, shop or watch their favorite Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2015 entries.<br /><br />Dominant mall operators SM Supermalls announced schedule per branch through their Facebook page. Majority of the shopping malls will open at 9:00 am on December 24 and 31 and will cut short its operation hours due to December 25 Christmas and New Year celebration.<br /><br />TheSummitExpress collated the schedule of the major malls in Metro Manila and nearby provinces to serve as guide for those who will go on their last-minute shopping and other activities for Christmas and the New Year.<br /><br /><b>SM Supermalls</b> - Check out the <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/nationwide-list-sm-christmas-2015-new-year-mall-hours-schedule.html" rel="nofollow">updated list of SM mall schedule nationwide here</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlabangTownCenter/photos/pb.352797395812.-2207520000.1450527605./10153552162240813/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Alabang Town Center</b></a> - Alabang Zapote Road, Alabang, Muntinlupa City<br /><br />December 19 to 23: 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.<br />December 24: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.<br />December 25: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />December 26 to 27: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 28 to 30: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />December 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br />January 1: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.<br />January 2: Regular Mall Hours<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AyalaCebu/photos/pb.325847693127.-2207520000.1450533051./10153888429673128/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Ayala Center Cebu</b></a> - Cebu Business Park,Archbishop Reyes Avenue,Cebu City<br /><br />December 19: 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.<br />December 20to 23: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 24: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br />December 25: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 26 to 30: Regular Mall Hours<br />December 31: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br />January 1: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.<br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BoniHighStreet/photos/pb.10150096624695486.-2207520000.1450528023./10156284477740486/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bonifacio High Street</a> </b>- Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City<br /><br />December 20 to 23: 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.<br />December 24: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.<br />December 25: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 31: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br />January 1: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.<br /><br /><b>Cash and Carry Mall </b>- Makati City<br /><br />December 19 to 23: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.<br />December 24: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.<br />December 25: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />December 26-30: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />December 31: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.<br />January 1: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br /><br /><br /><b>Eastwood Mall</b> - Bagumbayan, Quezon City<br /><br /><i>Updating...</i><br /><i><br /></i><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/evergotescomallsofficial/photos/pb.161889387261475.-2207520000.1450536933./851000791683661/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ever Gotesco Manila Plaza</a></b><br /><b><br /></b>December 19 to 20: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.<br />December 21 to 23: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.<br />December 24: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br />December 25: CLOSED<br />December 26 to 30: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.<br />December 31: 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br />January 1: CLOSED<br /><b><br /></b><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/evergotescomallsofficial/photos/pb.161889387261475.-2207520000.1450536933./851000781683662/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ever Gotesco Commonwealth</a> - </b>Quezon City<br /><br />December 19 to 20: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 21 to 23: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />December 24: 9 a.m. to 9  p.m.<br />December 25: 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.<br />December 26 to 30: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />December 31: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.<br />January 1: 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.<br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/OfficialFisherMall/photos/pb.264888496925358.-2207520000.1450528816./990491281031739/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fisher Mall</a></b> - Quezon Avenue, Quezon City<br /><br />December 24: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br />December 25: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 31: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br />January 1: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.<br /><br /><br /><b>Glorietta</b> - Makati City<br /><br /><i>Updating...</i><br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Greenbelt.AyalaMalls/photos/pb.352804375521.-2207520000.1450531279./10153798594255522/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greenbelt 1</a></b> - Makati City<br /><br />December 19-22: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />December 23: 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.<br />December 24: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.<br />December 25 to 26: 10 am to 9 p.m.<br />December 27 to 30: 10 am to 8 p.m.<br />December 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br />January 1: 10 am to 9 p.m.<br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Greenbelt.AyalaMalls/photos/pb.352804375521.-2207520000.1450531279./10153798594255522/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greenbelt 2,3,4 and 5</a></b> - Makati City<br /><br />December 19: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 20-22: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />December 23: 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.<br />December 24: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.<br />December 25 to 26: 11 am to 10 p.m.<br />December 27 to 30: 11 am to 9 p.m.<br />December 31: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br />January 1: 11 am to 10 p.m.<br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/greenhillsofficial/photos/pb.93820364790.-2207520000.1450531868./10153831484924791/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greenhills Shopping Center</a></b> - Service Rd, San Juan, Metro Manila<br /><br />December 19-23: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.<br />December 24: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br />December 25: CLOSED<br />December 26 to 30: 10 am to 9 p.m.<br />December 31: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br />January 1: CLOSED<br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MarketMarket/photos/pb.321901302934.-2207520000.1450532041./10153537431462935/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Market! Market!</a></b> - Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City<br /><br /><br />December 19-23: 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.<br />December 24: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.<br />December 25: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 26 to 30: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br />January 1: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.<br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MarQueeMall/photos/pb.290814765151.-2207520000.1450532905./10153853668250152/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marquee Mall</a></b> - NLEX, Angeles City, Pampanga<br /><br />December 19-23: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.<br />December 24: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br />December 25-30: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 31: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br />January 1: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.<br />January 2 onwards: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PowerPlantMall/photos/a.203509736975.143164.24627376975/10153179287866976/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Powerplant Mall</a></b> - Makati City<br /><br />December 19-23: 10 a.m. to 11:00 p.m<br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RobinsonsMalls/photos/pb.373713600761.-2207520000.1450528962./10153732645930762/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robinsons Malls</a></b> - Check out the holiday mall hours for Metro Manila malls for the following:<br /><br /><b>Forum Robinsons</b><br />December 19-23: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 24-31: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />January 1: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.<br /><br /><b>Robinsons Galleria</b><br /><b><br /></b> December 19-23: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 24 and 31: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.<br />December 26-27: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />January 1: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.<br /><br /><b>Robinsons Place Las Pinas</b><br /><b><br /></b> <b><br /></b> December 19-20: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.<br />December 21-23: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.<br />December 24 and 31: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.<br />December 25: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 26-27: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.<br />December 28-30: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.<br />January 1: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br /><br /><b>Robinsons Place Magnolia</b><br /><b><br /></b> December 19-20: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.<br />December 21-24: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />December 25-27: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.<br />December 28-31: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />January 1: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.<br /><br /><b>Robinsons Townhall Malabon</b><br /><b><br /></b> December 19-20: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 21-24: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />December 25-27: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 28-30: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />December 31: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.<br />January 1: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.<br /><br /><b>Robinsons Place Manila</b><br /><b><br /></b> December 19: 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.<br />December 20-22: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 23: 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.<br />December 24: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />December 25: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.<br />December 26-27: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 28-30: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />December 31: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br />January 1: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.<br /><br /><b>Robinsons Metro East</b><br /><b><br /></b> December 19-23: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 24: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.<br />December 25: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />December 26-27: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 28-30: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />December 31: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br />January 1: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.<br /><br /><b>Robinsons Novaliches</b><br /><b><br /></b> December 19: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 20: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 21-23: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 24-26: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />December 27: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />December 28-31: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />January 1: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.<br /><br /><b>Robinsons Otis</b><br /><b><br /></b> December 19: 10 a.m. to 10 a.m.<br />December 20-24: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />December 25-26: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 27-31: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />January 1: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.<br /><br />View schedule for <a href="http://robinsonsmalls.com/promofullview.php?id=99" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">provincial Robinsons Malls here</a>: <br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>North Luzon Robinsons branches</b>: Angeles, Ilocos, Luisita, Malolos, Pangasinan, Santiago, Starmills</li><li><b>South Luzon Robinsons branches</b>: Antipolo, Cainta, Dasmarinas, Lipa, Los Banos, Palawan, Sta. Rosa, Imus, Summit Ridge Promenade</li><li><b>Visayas-Mindanao Robinsons branches</b>: Bacolod, Butuan, CDO, Cybergate Cebu, Cybergate Bacolod, Cybergate Davao, Dumaguete, Bacolod, GenSan</li></ul><br /><b>Shangri-la Plaza</b> - Mandaluyong<br /><br /><i>Updating...</i><br /><br /><b>The Araneta Center</b> - Cubao, Quezon City<br /><br /><i>Updating...</i><br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TriNoma.AyalaMalls/photos/a.395406208137.174219.322295778137/10153478564933138/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trinoma</a></b> - North Avenue Corner,Barangay Bagong Pag Asa,Mindanao Avenue,Quezon City<br /><br />December 19-23: 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.<br />December 24: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.<br />December 25: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />December 26-30: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.<br />December 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br />January 1: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.<br />January 2-3: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.<br />January 4 onwards: regular mall hours<br /><br />Share now this post if you find this informative. 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LIST: Mall Hours Schedule Christmas Holidays 2015, New Year released

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Ateneo releases ACET results for AY 2016-2017

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - ACET results or decisions for the freshman applicants who took the 2015 ACET (Ateneo de Manila University College Entrance Test) for AY 2016-2017 are already posted today, December 18, 2015 at the ADMU Blue Eagle Gym and officially released online.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WNawyeubIYoLSSehbQI461C7DFZ6FRAKrAQaKRxkBeLfz6UZQh1eaQQkr27H9HlAWYpHUIcdXW5i-_qh_s-V7lB2z5xL5x2sAAxvnzB28KTQjT1B82vMQH658kWn-C5PQU-7mkxmROXg/s1600/ACET-AY-2016-2017-results.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ateneo releases ACET results for AY 2016-2017" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WNawyeubIYoLSSehbQI461C7DFZ6FRAKrAQaKRxkBeLfz6UZQh1eaQQkr27H9HlAWYpHUIcdXW5i-_qh_s-V7lB2z5xL5x2sAAxvnzB28KTQjT1B82vMQH658kWn-C5PQU-7mkxmROXg/s640/ACET-AY-2016-2017-results.JPG" title="Ateneo releases ACET results for AY 2016-2017" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Around 2,000 were accepted out of more than 4,500 applicants who took the examination, Ateneo's Office of Admission and Aid said.<br /><br /><b>RESULTS</b>: <a href="http://ls.ateneo.edu/acet_results.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the decision on college Freshman application for SY 2016-2017</a><br /><br />The release of results this year was ahead of the target as compared to the previous years, which is usually around January. This is due to the decrease in the number of applicants as an effect of the full implementation of K to 12.<br /><br />Pursuant to DepEd Order No. 42, S. 2015 (regarding eligibility to enroll in higher education institutions based on high schools' implementation of the K to 12 Basic Education Program), acceptance to the Loyola Schools is premised on eligibility to enroll in college in School Year 2016-2017. Only those who satisfy eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Department of Education will be allowed to confirm. <br /><br />Accepted applicants who are eligible to enter college in School Year 2016-2017 must confirm their respective slots starting February 15, 2016 by adhering to the process detailed below:<br /><br />Confirmation of your slot in the Loyola Schools is done in two phases: Pre-Confirmation and Confirmation Proper. <br /><br />PHASE 1: PRE-CONFIRMATION (February 15 ‐ March 18, 2016, 5:00 p.m.) <br /><br />PHASE 2: CONFIRMATION PROPER (March 28, 2016 ‐ April 15, 2016, 5:00 p.m.) <br /><br />View complete process and requirements <a href="http://ls.ateneo.edu/acet_results.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br />Only those who have accomplished both Phase 1 and 2 of the confirmation process shall be deemed eligible for enrollment. If you have not complied with both within the aforementioned periods, it shall be understood that you are forfeiting your slot.<br /><br />NOTE: WAITLISTED APPLICANTS may submit a written appeal to the Office of Admission and Aid on or before March 31, 2016, 5:00 pm. Most recent grades and other additional information that may help the Committee decide on your appeal must be attached to the letter.<br /><br />The Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) is the admission test to the undergraduate program of the Loyola Schools of the Ateneo de Manila University. Held usually in the month of September, ACET is definitely one of the entrance tests students look forward to every year.<br /><br />Admission to the Ateneo Loyola Schools is determined by the applicant’s fitness and preparation for the college programs, ability to contribute toward the enrichment of the undergraduate school community, and potential to be of service to one’s fellow men within the context of national development.<br /><br />Ateneo Loyola Schools is a Filipino, Catholic, and Jesuit center of excellence of higher learning that is globally competitive while Asian in perspective, a community that transforms society through its research and creative work, its leadership in service to others and for the environment, and its formation of persons-for-other.<br /><br />Subscribe in our E- Mail list, Follow Us on Twitter or Like Us on our Facebook for more entrance exam results updates.</div>

Ateneo releases ACET results for AY 2016-2017

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LIST: Bank Schedule for Christmas Holidays 2015, New Year

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Major banks in the country announced the banking hours schedule for the 2015 Christmas holidays and operations for New Year (first week of January 2016).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP4lubr3X8cDm2bzNBmPHpbDG3oe1Q5pKAe4zJynY9KfQ9dv6rm6_OAZArqGb141ppmbpPaiVU5BuduaUwyReIZbZX5ZpEpway5Ygh0gfyNTfJS2l18EBA8YuAV65lL96MnlOH1xaznIyc/s1600/BANK-SCHEDULE-CHRISTMAS-2015-12182015.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="LIST: Bank Schedule for Christmas Holidays 2015, New Year" border="0" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP4lubr3X8cDm2bzNBmPHpbDG3oe1Q5pKAe4zJynY9KfQ9dv6rm6_OAZArqGb141ppmbpPaiVU5BuduaUwyReIZbZX5ZpEpway5Ygh0gfyNTfJS2l18EBA8YuAV65lL96MnlOH1xaznIyc/s640/BANK-SCHEDULE-CHRISTMAS-2015-12182015.jpg" title="LIST: Bank Schedule for Christmas Holidays 2015, New Year" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />During the long holiday break, several banks will close their branches nationwide. Check out the updated list of banks and their schedule for December 24, 2015 to January 4, 2016.<br /><br /><br /><b>Banco de Oro (BDO) Unibank Schedule</b><br /><br />Selected branches will be open on December 24, 26 and 27. <br /><br /><center><div id="fb-root"></div><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/BDOUnibank/posts/1677270405822454:0" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/BDOUnibank/posts/1677270405822454:0">Serving you even on holidays! Selected branches will be open on December 24, 26 and 27 for your banking convenience....<br />Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BDOUnibank/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BDO Unibank</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BDOUnibank/posts/1677270405822454:0" rel="nofollow">Thursday, December 17, 2015</a></blockquote></div></div></center><br /><b>BDO Schedule for Thursday, December 24</b><br /><div style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px auto;"><a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/293605236/BDO-Holiday-Schedule-Dec-24" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title="View BDO Holiday Schedule - Dec 24 on Scribd">BDO Holiday Schedule - Dec 24</a></div><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="undefined" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_17294" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/293605236/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=true" width="100%"></iframe><br /><br /><br /><b>BDO Schedule for Saturday, December 26</b><br /><div style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px auto;"><a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/293605240/BDO-Holiday-Schedule-Dec-26" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title="View BDO-Holiday Schedule - Dec 26 on Scribd">BDO-Holiday Schedule - Dec 26</a></div><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="undefined" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_6606" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/293605240/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=true" width="100%"></iframe><br /><br /><b>BDO Schedule for Sunday, December 27</b><br /><div style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px auto;"><a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/293605241/BDO-Holiday-Schedule-Dec-27" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title="View BDO-Holiday Schedule - Dec 27 on Scribd">BDO-Holiday Schedule - Dec 27</a></div><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="undefined" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_18270" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/293605241/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=true" width="100%"></iframe><br /><br /><br />The bank said that ATMs and electronic banking will continue to handle transactions and other banking services.<br /><br /><b>Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and BPI Family Savings Bank Schedule</b><br /><br />On its Twitter post, BPI said that all branches will be closed on December 24 and 25, 2015. Here's the complete schedule as released on Friday.<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Dec. 24-25, Thursday-Friday: All regular branches and all kiosks closed</li><li>Dec. 26, Saturday: Branches and kiosks with Saturday operations open</li><li>Dec. 27, Sunday: Branches and kiosks with Sunday operations open</li><li>Dec. 28-29, Monday-Tuesday: All regular branches and kiosks (except those with Tue day-off schedules) open</li><li>Dec. 30, Wednesday: Select branches open (see list on pages 2-5 of this press release)</li><li>Dec. 31-January 2, Thursday-Saturday: All branches and kiosks closed</li><li>Jan. 3, Sunday: Branches and kiosks with Sunday operations open</li></ul><br /><br />Regular operations of all branches and kiosks, except those with Monday day-off, resume on January 4, 2016. In view of the long holiday, we urge clients to plan and complete their transactions ahead of time.<br /><br />BPI’s ATMs, cash-deposit machines, POS terminals, electronic banking platform (www.bpiexpressonline.com) and mobile app (BPI Express Mobile) will be available for BPI online and mobile transactions during this time.<br /><br />Corporate and institutional clients are advised to get in touch with their account officers for transactions via BPI ExpressLink. Clients of BPI Globe BanKO may carry out transactions during the holidays at open partner outlets<br /><div style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px auto;"><a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/293606184/BPI-Holiday-Schedule-December-2015" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title="View BPI Holiday Schedule December 2015 on Scribd">BPI Holiday Schedule December 2015</a></div><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="undefined" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_69734" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/293606184/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=true" width="100%"></iframe><br /><br /><b><br /></b> <b>Metrobank Holiday Service Schedule</b><br /><br />Selected branches will be open during the holidays. Check out on this <a href="https://www.metrobank.com.ph/announcementitem.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">link for the list and dates</a>.<br /><br />E-channels including MetrobankDirect, Metrobank ATMs, Metrophone and Mobile Banking will be available during these days.<br /><br />Metrobank advised that bills payment received after December 23 (Wednesday) shall be processed on December 28, 2015 (Monday), while payments made after December 29 (Tuesday) shall be processed on January 4, 2016 (Monday).<br /><br />Contact center will be available except on December 25 and January 1.<br /><br /><b>Philippine Savings Bank (PS Bank) Schedule</b><br /><br />The company announced that all its branches nationwide will be closed on the following:<br /><br />December 24 (special non-working holiday)<br />December 25 (regular holiday)<br />December 30 (regular holiday)<br />December 31 (special non-working holiday)<br />January 1, 2016 (regular holiday)<br /><br />All PSBank ATMs, PSBank Online – its Internet banking platform – and PSBank Mobile will be available for clients’ banking transactions during the holidays, the bank said.<br /><br /><b>Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) Bank Schedule</b><br /><br />RCBC and RCBC Savings Bank said they are open on December 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, and January 2. View the complete banking schedule <a href="https://www.rcbc.com/holidaybanking.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br /><center><div id="fb-root"></div><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/RCBCGroup/posts/868832326568664:0" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/RCBCGroup/posts/868832326568664:0">RCBC 2015 Holiday Banking<br />Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RCBCGroup/" rel="nofollow">RCBC</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RCBCGroup/posts/868832326568664:0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Friday, December 18, 2015</a></blockquote></div></div></center><br />Note: Schedule for other banks - Philippine National Bank (PNB), Chinabank, Security Bank, Maybank and Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM) will be posted here as soon as available.<br /><br />Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Twitter and subscribe to our email list to receive more updates.<br /><br /><b>RELATED STORY</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/nationwide-list-sm-christmas-2015-new-year-mall-hours-schedule.html" rel="nofollow">Nationwide List: SM Christmas Holidays 2015, New Year Mall Hours Schedule</a></div>

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