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PBA Finals Game 5 results: San Miguel stays alive against Alaska

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - The San Miguel Beermen won Game 5 in overtime against Alaska Aces, 86-73 to extend their best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup finals showdown on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.<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/AVvXsEgwRp10Th5oJLBmDulXpsRF7lumM6Dk0-SsCJ2-IPvUQtU6DfkF6Vr5FCfBRNmo5dAfnGlx56R7Y_yvzvyE9BHFuDDKhdGF1ifiMMEXgpCD2oiTtQ9V70RDbLdsaOrP4mGI9OeBHtuFwedV/s1600/Fajardo.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="June Mar Fajardo" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRp10Th5oJLBmDulXpsRF7lumM6Dk0-SsCJ2-IPvUQtU6DfkF6Vr5FCfBRNmo5dAfnGlx56R7Y_yvzvyE9BHFuDDKhdGF1ifiMMEXgpCD2oiTtQ9V70RDbLdsaOrP4mGI9OeBHtuFwedV/s640/Fajardo.JPG" title="June Mar Fajardo" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">June Mar Fajardo makes surprise comeback in PBA Finals Game 5. Photo Credit: Inquirer.net</td></tr></tbody></table>San Miguel gave Alaska its first consecutive back-to-back losses of finals to make a 3-2 lead.<div><br /></div><div>SMB's Arwind Santos finally comes alive, scoring 22 points, 16 rebounds.<br /><br />The reigning back-to-back MVP June Mar Fajardo, who missed the first four games of the PBA Finals, made his surprise return from a knee injury late in the first quarter of fifth game.</div></div>

PBA Finals Game 5 results: San Miguel stays alive against Alaska

MANILA, Philippines - The San Miguel Beermen won Game 5 in overtime against Alaska Aces, 86-73 to extend their best-of-seven PBA Philippine...

Top Performing Schools, performance of schools Pharmacist board exam January 2016

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) officially announced on Wednesday that 1,487 out of 2,710 (54.87%) passed the Pharmacist board exam given by the Board of Pharmacy in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao and Iloilo this January 2016.<br /><br /><b>RELATED RESULTS</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/01/list-of-passers-january-2016-pharmacist-board-exam-results.html" rel="nofollow">List of Passers: January 2016 Pharmacist board exam results</a><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/01/top-10-list-up-manila-grads-dominate-january-2016-pharmacist-board-exam.html" rel="nofollow">Top 10 List: UP-Manila grads dominate January 2016 Pharmacist board exam</a><br /><br />PRC named Saint Louis University (SLU) as the top performing school in the January 2016 Pharmacist board exam with 98.24 passing rate (167 out of 170 passed ) per Resolution No. 2010-547 series of 2010.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8cw1MyA9IQ7f81tfkhsjez3VUngSRhtG6zXu9Swg7NwXL8sfkn-iuQpb6G8hhOo1bO8VQy6GS4cjRw-BljNa3Z5hQ6_2VHW7eUFUOUewg_4hYreznmzaR3KoehnwjysPCXMdmzMQ05a5/s1600/top-performing-schools-pharmacist-board-exam-jan2016.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="performance of schools Pharmacist board exam January 2016" border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8cw1MyA9IQ7f81tfkhsjez3VUngSRhtG6zXu9Swg7NwXL8sfkn-iuQpb6G8hhOo1bO8VQy6GS4cjRw-BljNa3Z5hQ6_2VHW7eUFUOUewg_4hYreznmzaR3KoehnwjysPCXMdmzMQ05a5/s640/top-performing-schools-pharmacist-board-exam-jan2016.JPG" title="performance of schools Pharmacist board exam January 2016" width="560" /></a></div><div style="display: block; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; 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/296803783/Pharmacist-Board-Exam-Results-Full-Text" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title="View Pharmacist Board Exam Results Full Text on Scribd">Pharmacist Board Exam Results Full Text</a></div><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="undefined" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_72689" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/296803783/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=true" width="100%"></iframe><br /><br />The performance of schools in the January 2016 Pharmacist Licensure Examination in alphabetical order as per R.A. 8981 otherwise known as PRC Modernization Act of 2000 Section 7(m) "To monitor the performance of schools in licensure examinations and publish the results thereof in a newspaper of national circulation" is as follows:<br /><div style="display: block; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; 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/296803796/Pharmacist-Board-Exam-Performance-of-Schools" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title="View Pharmacist Board Exam Performance of Schools on Scribd">Pharmacist Board Exam Performance of Schools</a></div><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="undefined" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_84873" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/296803796/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=true" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div>

Top Performing Schools, performance of schools Pharmacist board exam January 2016

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) officially announced on Wednesday that 1,487 out of 2,710 (54.87%) passed the Pharmacist board ...

Top 10 List: UP-Manila grads dominate January 2016 Pharmacist board exam

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) officially released today, January 27, 2016 the full list of passers for  January 2016 Pharmacist board exam. University of the Philippines (UP) - Manila graduates dominated the licensure exam occupying 5 out of 10 places.<br /><br /><b>RELATED RESULT</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/01/list-of-passers-january-2016-pharmacist-board-exam-results.html" rel="nofollow">List of Passers: January 2016 Pharmacist board exam results</a><br /><br />Holymn Faith Reyta Buan from UP-Manila topped the board with 92.50 percent grade. Three more topnotchers on upper 4 places came from UP-Manila - Ritchelle Abigail Paulino Mata, Martin Emmanuel Vallo Pe Benito and Amelyn Alexie Khu Gan with 92.45%, 92.13% and 91.98% respectively.<br /><br /><b>The successful examinees who garnered the ten (10) highest (TOP 10) places in the January 2016 Pharmacist board exam are the following:</b><br /><br />RANK NAME SCHOOL RATING (%)<br /><br />1 HOLYMN FAITH REYTA BUAN <br />UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESMANILA<br />92.50<br /><br />2 RITCHELLE ABIGAIL PAULINO MATA <br />UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESMANILA<br />92.45<br /><br />3 MARTIN EMMANUEL VALLO PE BENITO <br />UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESMANILA<br />92.13<br /><br />4 AMELYN ALEXIE KHU GAN <br />UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESMANILA<br />91.98<br /><br />5 LEE-ANNE VELASCO SANGLAY <br />SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY <br />91.83<br /><br />6 JOYCE GEM MOSCOSO CAÑETE <br />UNIVERSITY OF SAN AGUSTIN <br />91.77<br /><br />7 RANDY FRANZ GUBANTES SELIM <br />SAN PEDRO COLLEGE-DAVAO CITY <br />91.50<br /><br />8 PATRICIA MARIE DE GUZMAN SIGUA <br />UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS <br />91.28<br /><br />9 BART DAVID AZUCENA QUIBOD <br />UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESMANILA<br />91.20<br /><br />10 JOSEPHINE MARIE ANGELINE PANSACOLA SENGSON<br />OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITYVALENZUELA<br />91.05<br />NOTHING FOLLOWS---------------------- <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEhoaO94XzsO-nk_A0UQCdKmrbpWcs4aSBTAPemX09zdz_qxJn4xEjB4Mh60_6wxwkGhgOwJEzArwdoEq1dFAnGNmj7avSenFZ5y4SZyE0exEwytIkiOfMuICPP-u_etJ8N3DerQfKmT6/s1600/top-10-january-2016-pharmacist-board-exam.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="UP-Manila grads dominate January 2016 Pharmacist board exam" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEhoaO94XzsO-nk_A0UQCdKmrbpWcs4aSBTAPemX09zdz_qxJn4xEjB4Mh60_6wxwkGhgOwJEzArwdoEq1dFAnGNmj7avSenFZ5y4SZyE0exEwytIkiOfMuICPP-u_etJ8N3DerQfKmT6/s640/top-10-january-2016-pharmacist-board-exam.JPG" title="UP-Manila grads dominate January 2016 Pharmacist board exam" width="560" /></a></div></div>

Top 10 List: UP-Manila grads dominate January 2016 Pharmacist board exam

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) officially released today, January 27, 2016 the full list of passers for January 2016 Pharmaci...

5 things you need to know about 'latest health scare' Zika virus

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Deemed as a wolf in sheep’s clothing, Zika virus is the world’s latest health scare. Resembling a light case of flu, Zika is a mosquito-borne virus that usually lasts less than a week. Although it causes mild illness that most people often don’t recognize, it is now suspected to cause unusual birth defect, neurological problems and other health issues.<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/AVvXsEgyouFpOp2aQCoBxqx1n0WobfwPXQFAMLsQMHkz92ggBL6dPg1zDz4jX79CTXbvUnLlUW8vkwSFF425jD0GhKUmPdXi3MrdXFOqS-dHrdRr-qb4zZix5j_Gj7EfDq-xy8OmN7QI6RQqb7xY/s1600/zika-virus.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Zika virus" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyouFpOp2aQCoBxqx1n0WobfwPXQFAMLsQMHkz92ggBL6dPg1zDz4jX79CTXbvUnLlUW8vkwSFF425jD0GhKUmPdXi3MrdXFOqS-dHrdRr-qb4zZix5j_Gj7EfDq-xy8OmN7QI6RQqb7xY/s640/zika-virus.jpg" title="Zika virus" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The same kind of mosquito that carries dengue and chikungunya viruses carries Zika virus. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nih.gov/photos/br.AbrEUMwr7qvYB5z1R_3weZY0JRj_daraSlrPLFoFgrBt0uxIBMxDgubnGV-uJ0Xbf2t4h6ikJhQwPQ1yiKVeMDRZL7Js1xK6iRSO-KWZ06i3gAhYfQR-VPOMCbRvYQ1VdwLYN-YQ9sgpdhkyfhYVO1Lk/10153761734716830/?type=1&opaqueCursor=Abo2P3qUwASJCpdzmjHRajEd_gPIIeviM8SvfJWK2OkfYly9SbCHsOs2DVV93vNA9GWBpQFaCHUG2eW-DPzLnmfBCywG1cPkp-wtqFQO4YHnJJT7rYdwHmXhjvkItqzwD3hEhwI-EBiRFCneT-3zLMDp3C3K0A2X1Fc6iBbl3P8l1SSmbabhdZs6zvJv0Bt29jh50vufV9ghQiZNWQ_NBY8_MtoNcaqr0jfjPy4fYPRwbrPADMzL9sjfuhnh5XN5pPBHHjeN9Emm9bGjUGuLyqssiMPIJu0YfGYhjwfBTO-EWeNvpnQIpGIjU0vya9c77hPRGEfSCJ9uRm4EVhtuVBQnNlvClJLkZWhFTqeAPTdekw&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook/National Institutes of Health</a></td></tr></tbody></table>This rare tropical disease is spreading in parts of the Caribbean and Latin America. <br /><br />Here are some facts you need to know about the virus:<br /><br /><b>1. It is named after a forest in Uganda</b><br /><b><br /></b>The name Zika comes from the name of a forest in Uganda where a monkey infected by the virus was first discovered in 1947. Although it is native to tropical Africa, with outbreaks in the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia, it emerged in Brazil last year and is already present in 21 out of 55 countries and territories across the Americas.<br /><br /><b>2. The same kind of mosquito that carries dengue and chikungunya viruses carries Zika virus.</b><br /><b><br /></b>Zika virus is transmitted through the bites of Aedes aegypti mosquito, a type of mosquito that carries other tropical diseases such as dengue, yellow and chikungunya. It is not established if it is passed from person to person yet investigators are looking at the possibility that it can be transferred via sexual intercourse.<br /><br /><b>3. Most infected people don’t get sick.</b><br /><b><br /></b>According to experts, most people infected with Zika virus don’t get sick. However, some infected people show symptoms such as fever, joint pain, rash, and red eyes, which are common symptoms of mild flu. <br /><br /><b>4. Zira infection has been linked to microcephaly.</b><br /><b><br /></b>In October last year, Brazilian health officials observed a rise in cases of microcephaly, a rare birth defect in which a newborn’s head is smaller than normal and the brain may not have properly developed, in tandem with outbreak of the virus. There are many causes of microcephaly so its link with Zika is still being investigated. Guillain-Barre, a nerve condition that can cause paralysis has also been linked to Zika virus.<br /><br /><b>5. You can protect yourself from Zika virus.</b><br /><b><br /></b>There is no vaccine or medication that will prevent or treat the virus but  people can protect themselves by using insect repellents and wearing protective clothing like long sleeves and long pants. Authorities are also urging couples not to get pregnant. <br /><br /><b>-Mini/TheSummitExpress</b></div>

5 things you need to know about 'latest health scare' Zika virus

Deemed as a wolf in sheep’s clothing, Zika virus is the world’s latest health scare. Resembling a light case of flu, Zika is a mosquito-born...

IN PHOTOS: Cristine Reyes, Ali Khatibi tie the knot in Balesin seaside wedding

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- Kapamilya actress Cristine Reyes and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Ali Khatibi have tied the knot in an intimate Christian wedding ceremony on Wednesday, January 27 at Balesin Island.<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/AVvXsEjmqMT-z24ZgHFJFLpzPP77_U_rehYeUojzNZoACsBFxja-iN7KpTtOkkQhSdDk8LDozAKVkvFE2qKLfbPA836c9r1yoJywG9gFt-QQRjILF9ONq9fWVFaput8wGF0l3jxpJayqM6D_g1aB/s1600/cristine-reyes-wedding-balesin.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="CONGRATULATIONS! Cristine Reyes and Ali Kathibi marry in Balesin" border="0" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqMT-z24ZgHFJFLpzPP77_U_rehYeUojzNZoACsBFxja-iN7KpTtOkkQhSdDk8LDozAKVkvFE2qKLfbPA836c9r1yoJywG9gFt-QQRjILF9ONq9fWVFaput8wGF0l3jxpJayqM6D_g1aB/s640/cristine-reyes-wedding-balesin.jpg" title="CONGRATULATIONS! Cristine Reyes and Ali Kathibi marry in Balesin" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CONGRATULATIONS! Cristine Reyes and Ali Kathibi marry in Balesin</td></tr></tbody></table>In an interview with Tonight with Boy Abunda on January 4, Reyes revealed that their wedding will be private and will be attended by the couple, the pastor, the wife of the pastor and some witnesses. Reyes also disclosed that they intend to have another wedding in Manila to celebrate with their friends.<br /><br />“Magkakaro’n pa rin kami ng another wedding, later on, when everything is settled na. Kasi right now ang daming nasa plate namin ni Ali, e. May work, Amarah, new house, ang dami,” Reyes explained.<br /><br />(We will have another wedding later on when everything is already settled. Because right now we have too much on our plates- our work, Amarah, new house, a lot of things.)<br /><br />The 26-year-old actress recounted in her guesting at the December 8-episode of Kris TV that she and  Khatibi chose to marry on January 27 since it’s the same date that they discovered their feelings for each other in 2013. Meanwhile, Balesin was their second option for the venue since they initially planned a backyard wedding at their house in Parañaque, which is still under construction. <br /><br />The couple initially met in 2005 after being introduced by Hale’s vocalist Champ. Although their first meeting wasn’t memorable according to Reyes, the two crossed paths again in 2012. In September 2015, Reyes and Khatibi announced their engagement.<br /><br />The two welcomed their daughter Amarah on February 8, 2015. <br /><br />Check out some of their wedding photos.<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: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBB2WG8xGBH/" 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">Congratulations Mr & Mrs. Khatibi! 💑 @alijoshua @queencristinereyes 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️❤️(Jan 27, 2016) #MrandMrsKhatibi</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 Ara Mina 💖 (@realaramina) on <time datetime="2016-01-27T04:21:45+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 26, 2016 at 8:21pm 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: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBBwzbfxGJ3/" 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">The beautiful bride 👰 my sister Mrs. Cristine Khatibi @queencristinereyes ❤️ #MrandMrsKhatibi</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 Ara Mina 💖 (@realaramina) on <time datetime="2016-01-27T03:33:20+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 26, 2016 at 7:33pm 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: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBBxbp0OuAT/" 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">#Repost @catilacad with @repostapp. ・・・ Your love never fails... 🙏 #MrAndMrsKhatibi</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 CRISTINE REYES AADIKS ACCOUNT (@aadiks) on <time datetime="2016-01-27T03:38:49+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 26, 2016 at 7:38pm 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: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBBq1MLOuGq/" 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">repost from ©iamnicholay The Bride has finally arrived Our Queen @queencristinereyes #AliCristineWedding #Balesin</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 CRISTINE REYES AADIKS ACCOUNT (@aadiks) on <time datetime="2016-01-27T02:41:09+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 26, 2016 at 6:41pm 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: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBB5Ho4uuKK/" 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">The Purpose of our lives is to be happy ~Dalai Lama #MrAndMrsKhatibi</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 CRISTINE REYES AADIKS ACCOUNT (@aadiks) on <time datetime="2016-01-27T04:46:00+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 26, 2016 at 8:46pm 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: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBB4ndnuCc0/" 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">Today I am privileged to experience a wedding like no other. There was not much preparation, no fancy set up, no make up artist, no designer gowns, no live music, just a handful of guests consisting of family and best friends BUT it was totally, totally perfect. Inspiring. #MrandMrsKhatibi #aliandcristine *iphonepic for now</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 Niceprintphoto (@niceprintphoto) on <time datetime="2016-01-27T04:41:36+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 26, 2016 at 8:41pm 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: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 40.5555555556% 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/BBBuW_AuCee/" 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">Now happening. Ali Khatibi and Cristine Reyes wedding ceremony. Such a beautiful, intimate ceremony 💙💙 **iphonepic for now</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 Niceprintphoto (@niceprintphoto) on <time datetime="2016-01-27T03:11:58+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 26, 2016 at 7:11pm 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: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBB7PoSOuMu/" 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">When He Sees His Bride Walking down the Aisle..... Tears of Joy #MrAndMrsKhatibi credits to Ms. CatiLacad</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 video posted by CRISTINE REYES AADIKS ACCOUNT (@aadiks) on <time datetime="2016-01-27T05:04:34+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 26, 2016 at 9:04pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="“//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js”"></script></center><br /><b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b><br /><br /></div>

IN PHOTOS: Cristine Reyes, Ali Khatibi tie the knot in Balesin seaside wedding

MANILA, Philippines- Kapamilya actress Cristine Reyes and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Ali Khatibi have tied the knot in an intimate Chr...

List of Passers: January 2016 Pharmacist board exam results

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Those awaiting results of the January 2016 Pharmacist board exam can find here the full list of passers, top 10 (topnotchers), top performing schools and performance of schools as the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board of Pharmacy released results in few working days after the last day of exam.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1wfZqaXeQu_NjgBZKJBgsuVYBZdX7LfC-JbKVU6RaQYTl0qKNIQo3lJOiSHjK9MrbSS3GMJYHXM35ZpR9kw5-FMRp8ysm_R01389LknM0x1KPhZIaopAhSkfoMj7yDgL4usuiolycmPr/s1600/pharmacist-board-exam-results-jan-2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="January 2016 Pharmacist board exam results" border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1wfZqaXeQu_NjgBZKJBgsuVYBZdX7LfC-JbKVU6RaQYTl0qKNIQo3lJOiSHjK9MrbSS3GMJYHXM35ZpR9kw5-FMRp8ysm_R01389LknM0x1KPhZIaopAhSkfoMj7yDgL4usuiolycmPr/s640/pharmacist-board-exam-results-jan-2016.jpg" title="January 2016 Pharmacist board exam results" width="560" /></a></div><br />PRC administered the first Pharmacist board exam this 2016 on January 24 and 25 in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao and Iloilo.<br /><br />The members of the Board of Pharmacy who gave the licensure examination are Mr. Anthony Aldrin C. Santiago, Chairman; Dr. Mildred B. Oliveros and Ms. Adelina C. Royo, Members.<br /><br /><b>Roll of Successful Examinees in the</b><br /><b>PHARMACIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION</b><br />Held on JANUARY 24 & 25, 2016<br />Released on JANUARY 2016<br /><br /><i>Updating for the list of passers...</i><br /><br />The pharmacy board exam covered the following subjects: pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy and practice pharmacy (Day 1); pharmacology, pharmaceutics and quality assurance and quality control (Day 2).<br /><br />According to PRC, the <a href="http://www.prcboardnews.com/2016/01/prc-releases-january-2016-pharmacist-board-exam-results.html" rel="nofollow"><b>target release of Pharmacy board exam results</b></a> is on Thursday, January 28 or in 3 working days after the exam.<br /><br />In January 2015, PRC announced results in 2 working days after the exam. A total of 1,292 out of 2,295 passed the Pharmacist Licensure Examination.<br /><br />In July 2015, results are out in 3 working days. PRC named 2,004 out of 3,142 who have passed the Pharmacy board exam.<br /><br />The Summit Express and PRC Board News advise examinees to monitor results starting Wednesday, January 27 or in 2 working days after the tests.<br /><br />Aside from the full results, the registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be announced. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 1 piece passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short plastic envelope with name and profession and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2016-2019.<br /><br />The Summit Express will update this page immediately for the full list of passers, topnotchers and performance of schools once out online.<br /><br />Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Twitter or subscribe to our E-Mail list to receive more updates.</div>

List of Passers: January 2016 Pharmacist board exam results

Those awaiting results of the January 2016 Pharmacist board exam can find here the full list of passers, top 10 (topnotchers), top performin...

LOOK: Jiro Manio leaves rehab facility, heads “home”

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- Award winning actor and former child star Jiro Manio has left an undisclosed rehabilitation facility after completing a six months-treatment program on Tuesday, January 26.<br /><br />Ai Ai delas Alas’ son with the late Maltezo dela Cruz, Sancho Vito has posted a photo of the Magnifico star with delas Alas outside the rehabilitation center.<br /><br />In the caption, Vito wrote: “Welcome home kapatid!” #jiroshome #jiromanio<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/AVvXsEiL7g5ojIsJ4qDUcKDiYxS98czcNUlP0g1ccH2Cpv-dbUO3Hcon6WEvnFEkRHHcHq5bxGLn4ruHhdH9JhXDJfKc6WbwLg3atpdGbL6nNeeR5ygJTGv6YjEygx2PFFw9uvCvxgHMLFolBuhq/s1600/jiro-manio-out-rehab.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7g5ojIsJ4qDUcKDiYxS98czcNUlP0g1ccH2Cpv-dbUO3Hcon6WEvnFEkRHHcHq5bxGLn4ruHhdH9JhXDJfKc6WbwLg3atpdGbL6nNeeR5ygJTGv6YjEygx2PFFw9uvCvxgHMLFolBuhq/s640/jiro-manio-out-rehab.jpg" width="526" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BA_UzjBGeGZ/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sancho Vito/Instagram</a></td></tr></tbody></table>In June 30, 2015, a seemingly confused Manio was spotted roaming the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminal 3. Manio, who was suffering bouts of depression according to his foster father Andrew, claimed that his grandmother promised to bring him to Japan in order for him to meet his Japanese father. The alleged broken promise of Manio’s grandmother t apparently triggered his depression, according to Andrew.<br /><br />Andrew also admitted that he had a heated dispute with Manio prior to the incident. Following their argument, Manio left their house and was next seen at the NAIA terminal 3. <br /><br />Moved by her former Ang Tanging Ina co-star’s plight, delas Alas quickly reached out to the troubled actor and facilitated his entry to a rehabilitation facility.<br /><br />In her interview with Pep.ph on October 2015, delas Alas revealed that Manio will be staying in her house after the former actor leaves the facility. The Kapuso star said that this will allow Manio to avoid temptations and will give her an opportunity to guide him.<br /><br />In addition, the actress disclosed that Manio will be cast as her son in an upcoming Mother’s day film that will mark his showbiz comeback. <br /><br />“Gusto na niya magbagong buhay at talagang pinakiusapan ko naman siya na umayos na siya para maka-move on na siya sa buhay niya. Bumabalik na yung interes niya [na umarte],” delas Alas said.<br /><br />(He wants to turn his life around and I asked him to fix his life in order for him to move on. His interest in acting is coming back.) <b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

LOOK: Jiro Manio leaves rehab facility, heads “home”

MANILA, Philippines- Award winning actor and former child star Jiro Manio has left an undisclosed rehabilitation facility after completing a...

Is “Liquid Paper Scam” a new modus operandi in NAIA?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- A netizen identified as Angie Nogot claimed that a staff in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) tried to extort money using an apparent new modus operandi she termed as the “liquid paper scam.”<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/AVvXsEjXgyUPUB5ubMf0BjS5pTEAdTfXmXJKskslaSczx2w9Q6qxELvdFwKZK_RrO82F8tpAOxgV_YfYGKQ04tVHCw3rjPK6XXq3y38YhKy63fPawkgvR_GvccOTMymOGuBtFHn8VM818q6UPtVL/s1600/liquid+paper+scam+naia.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgyUPUB5ubMf0BjS5pTEAdTfXmXJKskslaSczx2w9Q6qxELvdFwKZK_RrO82F8tpAOxgV_YfYGKQ04tVHCw3rjPK6XXq3y38YhKy63fPawkgvR_GvccOTMymOGuBtFHn8VM818q6UPtVL/s640/liquid+paper+scam+naia.jpg" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Pinay traveler almost fell prey to the “Liquid Paper Scam” in NAIA.<br />PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/ Angie Nogot</td></tr></tbody></table>Through a Facebook post, which is no longer available as of press time, the Filipina traveler married to a Japanese said that she was about to take her flight to Japan with her son and husband on Sunday, January 24 when the alleged incident occurred.<br /><br />According to Nogot, she was asked to pay P200 and her son, who is a Filipino citizen, P1,620 for traveler’s tax. Believing that there’s no need for her to shell out P200 since she’s a permanent resident of Japan, Nogot insisted not to pay for the questionable fee.<br /><br />Moments later, Nogot’s passport and alien card were apparently taken by the NAIA staff from Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA). When the NAIA staff returned her alien card, Nogot was questioned why her card does not indicate her Japanese surname.<br /><br />Indeed, Nogot was shocked to see that her Japanese surname was nowhere to be found in the alien card when she checked it. But upon closer inspection, Nogot discovered that her surname was purposely erased using a liquid paper. A staff even asked her to present an NSO-certified marriage certificate in order for her to prove her claim.<br /><br />Aware that she was being subjected to harassment, Nogot wiped off the whitewash covering which concealed her Japanese surname. The alleged victim opted to make a scene to attract the attention of other passengers.<br /><br />“Bakit nyo tinakpan ang apilyedo para makahanap lang kayong dahilan para tarantahin ako?” Nogot questioned them.<br /><br />(Why did you cover my surname? Are you just creating reasons to make me panic?)<br /><br />Upon realizing that Nogot apparently figured out their illegal money-making scheme, the NAIA staff panicked and turned back still holding their travel documents. Nogot attempted to capture their photos but was prevented by another personnel who flipped her ID and warned cameras were not allowed.<br /><br />Nogot decided to share her ordeal in order to warn travelers particularly overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) not to fall prey to this modus operandi. <b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

Is “Liquid Paper Scam” a new modus operandi in NAIA?

MANILA, Philippines- A netizen identified as Angie Nogot claimed that a staff in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) tried to extort m...

Subscriber shares alleged 'horrible experience' with Globe Telecom

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- After reportedly falling prey to Globe Telecom’s system glitches and bad customer service, netizen Sara Pagsibigan has decided to share her alleged 'horrible experience' with the giant telco through a length Facebook post.<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/AVvXsEjTZEg6Da8VkzelOYZTGWjSlu43UVF0iwFDzB760qDBDR71TS8VXZ7lciMiLAvgJBvumMU5NFY486eAMhifX5vLO-M9sSRQlOE2dQv7OaTg7B2Ntobcw8ndUxuRH9UMgIB4e9wRTDpof79M/s1600/globe+telecom-HORRIBLE-experience.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Netizen Sara Pagsibigan has decided to share her horrible experience with Globe Telecom" border="0" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZEg6Da8VkzelOYZTGWjSlu43UVF0iwFDzB760qDBDR71TS8VXZ7lciMiLAvgJBvumMU5NFY486eAMhifX5vLO-M9sSRQlOE2dQv7OaTg7B2Ntobcw8ndUxuRH9UMgIB4e9wRTDpof79M/s640/globe+telecom-HORRIBLE-experience.jpg" title="Netizen Sara Pagsibigan has decided to share her horrible experience with Globe Telecom" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Netizen Sara Pagsibigan has decided to share her horrible experience with Globe Telecom to warn the public. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/ Sara Pagsibigan</td></tr></tbody></table>According to Pagsibigan, her ordeal with Globe Telecom began after the company double charged her for her handset. Upon seeing the overpayment in her bill, Pagsibigan immediately informed Globe’s hotline agents and store managers. The first charge amounting to P39,120 was done on December 13, 2013, while the second charge amounting to P39,419 was done on December 16, 2013. The store manager took Pagsibigan’s credit card details and assured her that he would process the bill refund.<br /><br />But for four agonizing months, Pagsibigan had to follow up the case through all Globe’s channels including hotline, store, Talk2Globe Chat and even their social media accounts Facebook and Twitter. All of her efforts to ask for updates remained futile as Globe’s customer service representatives and managers failed to address her issue. <br /><br />“I tried to follow up through all the channels – HOTLINE, STORE, TALK2GLOBE CHAT, TWITTER, EMAIL, and FACEBOOK to no avail. Going back and forth the store, repeatedly calling the hotline for 4 months to ask for an update, and chasing managers for updates was time consuming and frustrating,” she wrote.<br /><br />Desperate to resolve the problem, Pagsibigan raised an executive escalation containing all the details of her transaction and personally submitted it to Globe’s head office in Bonifacio Global City. The frustrated customer revealed that even her experience in the head office was awful citing that it took her several hours of waiting just to give her demand letter to a representative of the area manager.<br /><br />Although the money was returned to her bank and the company’s lawyer issued an apology letter, Pagsibigan had to go through a new ordeal of terminating her two contracts as compensation for the horrible customer service she experienced. <br /><br />“My request to terminate my 2 contracts as compensation for the horrible customer experience was rejected, that they can only offer 3 months free subscription (P299/mo.), and that the only explanation he could give me was that I was just a victim of a lapse in process. To them, the time, gasoline, energy, and effort I spent chasing them plus the frustration and poor service I received from them plus the incident report that they refused to give me was worth just that – 897 pesos to be exact. I did not accept this appalling offer,” Pagsibigan shared.<br /><br />Pagsibigan decided to share her ordeal in order to make the public aware and warn others of the lapses in process in Globe Telecom. <br /><br /><b>Read her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154485522674606&set=a.10154485522594606.1073741836.573259605&type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full story</a> on alleged 'bad experience' with Globe:</b><br /><br /><i>"I am writing this post because businesses such as Globe Telecom should be accountable for their system glitches and bad customer service. I was not angry at the start. I made a simple inquiry as to why my bill was showing a huge overpayment amount. However, the series of events after this inquiry was an absolute nightmare that has left me feeling helpless and victimized.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>The hotline and the Globe store managers told me that the huge overpayment amount on my bill was a double charge and that the money would be returned to my bank. The Store Manager showed me the details on his computer, wherein the first charge for my handset was done on December 13, 2013 for P39,120 and the double charge was done on December 16, 2013 for P39,419. He took my credit card details and said that he would process the bill refund. I called the hotline and went to the Globe store several times for 4 agonizing months (July – October 2015). A Store Manager repeatedly told me to check my bank because “the issue was resolved and the charge back was done”.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>I tried to follow up through all the channels – HOTLINE, STORE, TALK2GLOBE CHAT, TWITTER, EMAIL, and FACEBOOK to no avail. Going back and forth the store, repeatedly calling the hotline for 4 months to ask for an update, and chasing managers for updates was time consuming and frustrating. Most of the time there were no updates at all. There were times when my call was not documented. I had to repeat myself in every single call. Hotline representatives were unable to see all the cases and escalations for this single issue. I was promised updates but nobody ever followed through. There were often no managers to talk to when I called the hotline. I requested for hotline managers to call me and even raised a case specifically for a manager to call me, but I never got a call. And during a rare instance wherein I was able to speak with a few supervisors and a manager, they said that their hands were tied because it is the backend that should contact the client once the case has been logged on their end. This backend department did not give me any update for 3 months in spite of all the escalations I have raised. This shows how disconnected the departments are and how limited the service is on the hotline’s end. The original case that was opened by a Store Manager was closed without my knowledge and without any update. </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>Different information was provided on different channels. A Store Manager assured me that the issue was fixed and that I should check my bank because the charge back was done, while someone from a different department called me saying that it was a technical error and that no money would be returned to my bank. The Store Manager always provided late updates and I had to be the one to follow up. She always had an excuse for not getting back to me. She even called to say that she confirmed that the chargeback was done. I asked for names of the heads of departments as I wanted to address them in my escalation letter but they never gave me this information nor responded to my escalation. She completely stopped providing updates and ignored my escalation letters. The escalation letter addressed to her boss did not reach her boss nor did I get a response. This was absolutely rude and downright offensive. </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>I also raised a separate query through the hotline reporting that the Globe machines in all Globe stores are useless as the machines do not provide change and customers are unable to check thier balance on the machine. There is only one machine in the store so customers have to fall in line and endure long wait times. Then once it is your turn, you find that it cannot give change and you cannot check your balance so you go to the cashier. But the cashier directs you back to the machine. It is so frustrating. This case also had ZERO updates. I raised a lot of cases and escalation cases through the hotline and NONE of them ever got back to me with an update.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>Desperate for a resolution, I raised an EXECUTIVE ESCALATION with all the names, dates, event details, and screenshots. I personally submitted these to the head office in the Globe Telecom Headquarters, BGC. Even my experience in the head office was AWFUL. There were 3 people at the reception desk but they shared only ONE phone, which I found absurd since they are a TELECOMMUNICATIONS company! Hence, people queue in line and endure long wait times. One man in line even said “Globe kayo tapos isa lang ang telepono niyo?! Pfft!”. The receptionist told me that most of the secretaries of the executive offices are “difficult to reach”. There are layers and layers of personnel under the secretaries of these important people and all are “very busy”. She said that people are not allowed to deliver letters to the offices. Hence, these letters are stuck at the reception desk until someone from the executive offices pick them up. What a system! I had to raise my voice, get mad, and insist that the receptionists use the only phone they have to call those offices to get someone to pick up my letters before the day ends as this is an executive escalation and is very urgent. They finally called and texted the concerned people until someone from the office of the President and CCEO arrived to get the letters. The Area Manager, the boss of the Store Manager who said the money had been returned to my bank, told reception that he would go to the lobby to meet me. He made me wait for 30 minutes and when I followed up with the receptionists, he told them that he could not meet me at all and would just send someone to receive my letter. Some Manager, you are! It took the person he sent another FULL HOUR to arrive at the lobby.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>This same Area Manager texted me saying that he was available for a meeting and when I was already driving to meet him he texted me saying that he had already arranged another appointment and would not be able to meet me. I submitted 5 escalation letters in total, 2 to the Globe store, 2 online, and 1 to the executive offices in BGC. My 2nd letter to the Globe store was addressed to this Area Manager and he told me that this escalation letter NEVER reached him. He said that he never got that letter, he does not know why it was not forwarded to him, and he cannot do anything about it. He basically knows that his Store Manager did not give him my escalation letter and this same person gave me wrong information that the money was returned to my bank but he did NOTHING about it. </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>Never mind the P30,000 ++ money they said they had double charged me and that they confirmed was returned to my bank, all I wanted was to cancel my subscriptions w/o penalty and be given a full report of what exactly happened with the preventive measures that they will be enforcing to avoid similar incidents in the future. At the very least, I wished to spare my friends and family who are still Globe subscribers from experiencing the same awful service.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>In the end, all I received was an apology letter from their lawyer. I also got a call from the Area Manager who said that they would not be providing me with the report of the investigation that I requested for, as this is only for internal use. My request to terminate my 2 contracts as compensation for the horrible customer experience was rejected, that they can only offer 3 months free subscription (P299/mo.), and that the only explanation he could give me was that I was just a victim of a lapse in process. To them, the time, gasoline, energy, and effort I spent chasing them plus the frustration and poor service I received from them plus the incident report that they refused to give me was worth just that – 897 pesos to be exact. I did not accept this appalling offer. </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>One of my contracts ended last month. When I called to terminate my contract, I was asked for a reason. I said that they should refer to the executive escalation on the account. The person said that there was NO RECORD of any executive escalation. I said that I could give her the name of the Area Manager that handled the executive escalation. She said that they have no way of reaching the Area Manager. I was shocked that my executive escalation magically disappeared into thin air, but I simply said “That is not my problem. Please terminate my contract.” My remaining contract ends in September 2016 and I will surely be terminating that as well.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>Now I wonder where in their VISION of “happiest customers” will my experience fit in? </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>If their way of creating “a wonderful world for people, businesses and the nation”, as stated in their company MISSION, is the way they do business and treat customers in this incident, then we are doomed to be “victims of lapses in process”.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>Finally, I think they need to retrain their staff (from the ground up) of their company’s CORE VALUES:</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“We put our customers first.” I surely didn’t feel that.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“Our people make the difference.” That Store Manager definitely made a difference by giving me WRONG information saying that I should check with my bank because the charge back was done and by NOT giving my letter to her boss AND she was able to get away with it since her boss didn’t even lift a finger to reprimand her. </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“We act with integrity.” How can there be integrity when nobody is accountable for anything?</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“We care like an owner.” Yes, they absolutely care about themselves as they did nothing for me.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“We keep things simple.” Simple enough not to care about how customers are treated.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“To us, it's be fast or be last.” They were indeed fast in closing out my cases without any resolution and in magically making an executive escalation disappear in a flash.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>4 months of agony – bad process, slow investigation, zero updates, wrong resolutions, contradictory statements among different departments, rude managers not calling back/ not providing timely updates/ not informing their boss of the escalation, unresolved cases being closed without any feedback, poor helpdesk support, overall frustrating customer experience, no compensation whatsoever was given, and no incident report was provided. THIS IS MY HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH GLOBE TELECOM. I did not receive any form of justice, so please share this to let everyone know what kind of a shitty company Globe Telecom is. I am simply “a victim of a lapse in process”. </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>National Telecommunications Commission, Quezon City National Telecommunication Commission National Telecommunications DTI MAIN makati Department of Trade and Industry - Philippines Department of Trade & Industry Main Office, Makati City I can send the complete documentation if you wish to investigate this.</i><br /><br /><b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

Subscriber shares alleged 'horrible experience' with Globe Telecom

MANILA, Philippines- After reportedly falling prey to Globe Telecom’s system glitches and bad customer service, netizen Sara Pagsibigan has ...

VIDEO: Pinoy student builds life-size BB-8 from household materials

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - A 17-year-old Physics student from De La Salle University (DLSU) successfully recreated a smartphone-controlled life-size BB-8 using household items and Arduino circuitry.<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/AVvXsEiHohmtK49cn6k__RiOP0GduBLeu5iQtKcQRDiO0p1KAIN00nDpL_PSdes8SfNDRuI8Y0TSmUoyeiZNoRm4h5Q3VgEVjADSF4x9BaA_9cW3vDMyqtTmn7D19mQwZDgqWnrA9kxoTed0IzK3/s1600/bb8-by-pinoy.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Angelo Casimiro with his latest project: a smartphone-controlled life-size BB-8" border="0" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHohmtK49cn6k__RiOP0GduBLeu5iQtKcQRDiO0p1KAIN00nDpL_PSdes8SfNDRuI8Y0TSmUoyeiZNoRm4h5Q3VgEVjADSF4x9BaA_9cW3vDMyqtTmn7D19mQwZDgqWnrA9kxoTed0IzK3/s640/bb8-by-pinoy.jpg" title="Angelo Casimiro with his latest project: a smartphone-controlled life-size BB-8" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-size: 12.8px;">Angelo Casimiro with his latest project: a smartphone-controlled life-size BB-8.</div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;">PHOTO CREDIT: YouTube/Techbuilder</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>According to a report by <a href="http://www.gadgetmatch.com/diy-bb8-filipino-angelo-casimiro/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gadget Match</a>, the young Filipino behind the fully functional BB-8 is Angelo Casimiro. He wasn’t much of a Star Wars fanatic yet the latest movie, Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, inspired his latest project.<br /><br />“When I saw BB-8 in the movie, it was like love at first sight. He was just so adorable! BB8’s spherical design also intrigued me, how it worked,” he told Gadget Match.<br /><br />Coming from a family of scientists, Casimiro became interested in electronics because of his grandfather. Since the age of 4, Casimiro has been building DIY gizmos and gadgets and has been making DIY tutorial YouTube videos for almost 5 years. A National Robotics champion, Casimiro has participated in several international competitions such as the International Robotics Olympiad and the Google Science Fair.<br /><br />In order to build BB-8, he used some items commonly found in the house such as a Christmas ball for the eye, an old router antenna for the antenna, a deodorant cap for the mic as well as roll-on deodorant balls for BB-8’s mechanisms. Casimiro had to shell out $120 for the project, which is still cheaper compared to Sphero’s miniature BB-8 Droid.<br /><br />Casimiro’s creation rolls, patrols and makes droid sounds similar to the one in the movie and its Sphero counterparts. However, it doesn’t respond to voice commands yet and doesn’t have hologram capabilities. <br /><br />Compared to his other projects, the droid isn’t as useful and practical yet it can be used to make spherical vehicles. Since his creation will be featured on TV soon, Casimiro is working to improve the droid’s stability.<br /><br />The young Filipino inventor considers BB-8 as his favorite project yet he still has projects lined up for his channel including The Portable Fridge Lunchbox, The DIY Bluetooth Boombox and The Portaverter (220v power bank). In the future, Casimiro intends to mass manufacture a Filipino-made solar-powered car.<br /><br />“I get the ideas from things around me. I’m just thankful God gave me a mind creative enough for the knowledge I have for making things,” he added.<br /><br />Here’s the full DIY tutorial to build BB-8.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-QbFvDIyy1k" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

VIDEO: Pinoy student builds life-size BB-8 from household materials

MANILA, Philippines - A 17-year-old Physics student from De La Salle University (DLSU) successfully recreated a smartphone-controlled life-s...

How did 'Pilipinas Got Talent' (PGT) Season 5 fare in TV ratings

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - The brand new season of the hit talent show 'Pilipinas Got Talent' (PGT) debuted strongly in national TV ratings, data from Kantar Media says.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwMLNCca2JvmQFk8oi2NU-OI95feZWTamyoVvKuMZGika9f6LSSq1os5qJrggW56rHC3enepGVhQBYTr3oeADMnIks9EbkUfxLP3-sa1b1_qEzrG2GOpdHJAqyGr3L1uCR0yBr_kRtgt1/s1600/pgt-5.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="PGT 5 logo" border="0" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwMLNCca2JvmQFk8oi2NU-OI95feZWTamyoVvKuMZGika9f6LSSq1os5qJrggW56rHC3enepGVhQBYTr3oeADMnIks9EbkUfxLP3-sa1b1_qEzrG2GOpdHJAqyGr3L1uCR0yBr_kRtgt1/s640/pgt-5.JPG" title="PGT 5 logo" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />PGT Season 5 is among the most watched programs on weekend, hitting 25.5% vs. GMA-7's Celebrity Bluff which got 12.1% last Saturday (January 23) and 24.5% against rival’s 12.9% for Wanter President documentary program last Sunday (January 24).<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Kapamilya, wagi sa TV ratings ang pilot episodes natin noong weekend. Maraming, maraming salamat!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5</a> <a href="https://t.co/l8UUDHndEj" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/l8UUDHndEj</a></div>— Pilipinas Got Talent (@OfficialPGT5) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialPGT5/status/691526011670777858" rel="nofollow">January 25, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Kantar Media reveals that PGT ranked as no. 3 nationwide behind other Kapamilya programs 'Dance Kids' and 'Maalaala Mo Kaya' (Saturday) and on fourth spot nationwide last Sunday.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTQO4Az0l6UPtzcXu3uSKEZtpQ-9zn2KpmrKDqKoDy55MSxG-0E9xqcSwfhTnDCcUx4gEC2hswEN8MBqUcXkKlZaLhpFSPQIid2XITKK8UeYkOyZdbvvJxj64GRHzv-Zt78CUPq8pwJ1z/s1600/pgt-saturday-ratings.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kantar Media ratings Saturday January 23" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTQO4Az0l6UPtzcXu3uSKEZtpQ-9zn2KpmrKDqKoDy55MSxG-0E9xqcSwfhTnDCcUx4gEC2hswEN8MBqUcXkKlZaLhpFSPQIid2XITKK8UeYkOyZdbvvJxj64GRHzv-Zt78CUPq8pwJ1z/s640/pgt-saturday-ratings.jpg" title="Kantar Media ratings Saturday January 23" width="560" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXuyUsJoc8tTFGa3LJjV2sVgpzvegZQUod75b8Us8Gkk7bRxiqq6yX8rvGvT-WywDgL6ftsWbNoWD2mEmDg50BQLHslMHZaNODdpkKx9zt7v3wtenxB2FgPbnYhlyqjWHdKcgX3dJBCTZe/s1600/pgt-sunday-ratings.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kantar Media ratings Sunday January 24" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXuyUsJoc8tTFGa3LJjV2sVgpzvegZQUod75b8Us8Gkk7bRxiqq6yX8rvGvT-WywDgL6ftsWbNoWD2mEmDg50BQLHslMHZaNODdpkKx9zt7v3wtenxB2FgPbnYhlyqjWHdKcgX3dJBCTZe/s640/pgt-sunday-ratings.jpg" title="Kantar Media ratings Sunday January 24" width="560" /></a></div><br />NOTE: Other ratings provider AGB Nielsen has yet to release the Mega Manila ratings for PGT 5.<br /><div class="copy-paste-block" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; left: -99999px; line-height: 16.8px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Read more at http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/22985/how-did-aldubebprewedding-and-showtimeforallseasons-fare-in-ratings-game#48ATClxZ7pdcifXY.99</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 16.8px;"><br /></span></span>Hosted by Billy Crawford and Luis Manzano, the local adaptation of the worldwide hit franchise introduced a new set of judges. Joining resident judge and certified star maker Freddie “FMG” Garcia in the panel are award-winning versatile actress Angel Locsin, “astig” idol Robin Padilla, and the phenomenal box-office star and comedian Vice Ganda.<br /><br />This season also marks the first time the judges will use the Golden Buzzer. On Sunday,  Padilla was the first judge to use the golden buzzer, pressing it for acrobatic duo, Power Duo. They will go straight to the semi-finals.<br /><br /><b>RELATED STORY</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/01/video-power-duo-gets-first-golden-buzzer-on-pilipinas-got-talent-pgt5.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: 'Power Duo' gets first Golden Buzzer on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) 5</a><br /><br />The popular “Got Talent” franchise first made its debut on Philippine television in 2010, when siomai vendor Jovit Baldivino was named the first grand winner. In 2011, it returned for the back-to-back seasons 2 and 3 won by singer Marcelito Pomoy and singing trio Maasinhon Trio, respectively. In 2013, online singing sensation Roel Manlangit was named the grand winner of PGT’s fourth season.</div></div>

How did 'Pilipinas Got Talent' (PGT) Season 5 fare in TV ratings

MANILA, Philippines - The brand new season of the hit talent show 'Pilipinas Got Talent' (PGT) debuted strongly in national TV rati...

Japan's Royal Couple to arrive in Manila on Tuesday

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Their Majesties, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan are set to arrive in the soils of Manila tomorrow, January 26, as part of their peace pilgrimage which aligns well with the sixty-years of celebration of the restoration of diplomatic ties between Manila and Tokyo.<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/AVvXsEhB1qEJ0ekg7L8F0Fm_mO9E2xIQkbjNV1NH7Kr3rXnrNqX6y9We1wa9B17Gt8-s3p90_s3Hrk0YWEqQedvo-DeEHoD0fxx1wfOq9F36R3K62rw8kxAWEwFaeW550lqAmnqo3G7gF5W6RLfz/s1600/ph-japan-relation.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="President Benigno Aquino III with their Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1qEJ0ekg7L8F0Fm_mO9E2xIQkbjNV1NH7Kr3rXnrNqX6y9We1wa9B17Gt8-s3p90_s3Hrk0YWEqQedvo-DeEHoD0fxx1wfOq9F36R3K62rw8kxAWEwFaeW550lqAmnqo3G7gF5W6RLfz/s640/ph-japan-relation.jpg" title="President Benigno Aquino III with their Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Benigno Aquino III with their Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko during his state visit in Japan last year. Photo credit: Malacañan Photo Bureau</td></tr></tbody></table>Now 82, the Emperor of Japan's Hesei period together with the Empress will be arriving in the country tomorrow until Saturday. The visit of the royal couple in the country will be their first being Japan's figureheads as the two were just crown prince and princess when they first visited in 1962.<br /><br /><b>Imperial visit in Laguna</b><br /><br />The Imperial Highnesses will be gracing events in Manila on January 27 and 28 including a visit at the Heroes' Cemetery before heading to the towns of Caliraya and Los Banos in Laguna on January 29 to pay their respects to the war memorial erected for the unsung Japanese and Filipino war veterans. The two royalties will leave the country back to Japan on the 30th.<br /><br /><b>Japan wants to reinterpret its constitution, will there be a Japanese version of VFA soon?</b><br /><br />The state visit of the Japan's imperial head provides a glimpse of what the Philippines and Japan had become six decades after reestablishing their friendship. The visit as also being rumored, may be also view as part of Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s strategy to consolidate the force that the two countries were able to forged over the past as Abe has been very keen to reinterpret the pacifist constitution of Japan to allow itself to flex its military muscle beyond the boundaries of its waters particularly in the shores of Manila. <br /><br />It can be noted that the Philippines has been generously receiving various forms of grants from the Japanese government ranging from financial, technological and social aids. The two countries were also discussing the possibility of crafting a 'VFA-like' agreement in which Japan will be able to provide the transfer of military equipments to strengthen the 'pacific block of force' that might be able to counter mainland China's aggressiveness and rising influence. This revitalization of bilateral relations is clearly evident as the Japan's defense minister will also visit the country this summer.<br /><br /><b>PNoy to welcome the Imperial Highnesses</b><br /><br />President Aquino is set to welcome the royal visitors upon their arrival. There will be no political agendas that will be discussed during the visit as their Majesties are only representing Japan as symbolic leaders, abiding by the post-war constitution recommended by the United States.<br /><br />Prior to this, Aquino was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, the highest honor being given by Japan to its citizens or to leaders of state as a testament of genuine friendship. Aquino was also given the opportunity last year to deliver a message to the National Diet, the equivalent of the House of Congress in the Philippines.<br /><br />Almost a million people died during the Japanese occupation in the Philippines. The imperial visit hopes to ease the painful memories that the war inflicted on its living Filipino victims of the war. As of the moment, there are still living war veterans and comfort women who are still asking for forgiveness and justice from the atrocities they suffered during the three-year Japanese rule in the country.  <b><i>-Michael Santiago/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

Japan's Royal Couple to arrive in Manila on Tuesday

MANILA, Philippines - Their Majesties, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan are set to arrive in the soils of Manila tomorrow, Janua...

Will Philippines host Miss Universe 2016 pageant?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- After the controversial and highly talked about victory of Pia Wurtzbach, Miss Universe president Paula Shugart has revealed that now is the perfect time to hold the prestigious Miss Universe Pageant in the Philippines.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9SbrszWlDmIy8t2FGH14H8_10be9ISZcJjjbv_RESjPNXgiXa19ko15iZG5N4d48futPUjH-P-xXVZ4JrRFLXQg0adVM_54kDenCOk6GFyJMc2F8rxdgk6WO5DxzcfihEwKCqW6hDPSbI/s1600/miss-universe-2016-ph.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Philippines to host the 2016 Miss Universe pageant?" border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9SbrszWlDmIy8t2FGH14H8_10be9ISZcJjjbv_RESjPNXgiXa19ko15iZG5N4d48futPUjH-P-xXVZ4JrRFLXQg0adVM_54kDenCOk6GFyJMc2F8rxdgk6WO5DxzcfihEwKCqW6hDPSbI/s640/miss-universe-2016-ph.jpg" title="Philippines to host the 2016 Miss Universe pageant?" width="600" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Is 2016 the perfect year for the Philippines to host the prestigious beauty pageant? <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Miss Universe</td></tr></tbody></table>The world-renowned beauty competition was first hosted by the country in 1974. It was last held in the Philippines twenty years later, in 1994.<br /><br />Speaking to ABS-CBN News, Shugart said: “For years, I’ve talked about someday having the pageant here. I do know with Pia (Wurtzbach) right now, the entire worldwide focus is on the Philippines. I think it’s a great opportunity. I would love to be able to make it work. We’ll see.”<br /><br />During the homecoming press conference for Wurtzbach on Sunday, January 24, Shugart commended the Miss Universe title holder for being graceful and philosophical. Emphasizing that Wurtzbach has a way of seeing things, Shugart believes she will be a better person by the end of the year by listening to the Pinay beauty queen.<br /><br />Shugart also revealed that Wurtzbach will be doing a lot of travelling worldwide as well as in the United States. Wurtzbach, who will be an advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness, will have the opportunity to speak to young women to make sure that they make educated decisions. <br /><br /><b>Steve Harvey to Host this Year’s Miss Universe Pageant?</b><br /><br />Addressing reports that Steve Harvey will host this year’s Miss Universe competition, Shugart admitted that Harvey would love to come to the Philippines and host the pageant.<br /><br />“I think he’s the one person that’s really feeling this more than anybody, what happened. I know he really wants to and I know we would like him back so I’m sure he probably will,” she said.<br /><br />Harvey, who hosted the Miss Universe Pageant last year, made headlines after mistakenly announcing Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner. In the most jaw-dropping moment on TV in 2015, Harvey apologized and owned up his mistake forcing Gutierrez to give up the crown to Wurtzbach, the rightful owner. <b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

Will Philippines host Miss Universe 2016 pageant?

MANILA, Philippines- After the controversial and highly talked about victory of Pia Wurtzbach, Miss Universe president Paula Shugart has rev...

NAPOLCOM activates OLEASS April 2016 online exam application system

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) announced the activation dates of Online Exam Application Scheduling System (OLEASS) for Sunday, April 24, 2016 PNP Entrance and promotional examinations.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLNQB3v2GoX28bGzNqQoY1RZ-Y5FkOPL37gRnmcTea9PIDbBohcnQu3zEqouGilYmdg7SjEPM-fjfTHzag1ggSxv1BpfTo64glvxdGlrKfQMFsI8t4adxvLqvqeTgDxeAwEXPyE2LVZ7Q/s1600/NAPOLCOM-oleass-2016-exam.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="NAPOLCOM activates OLEASS April 2016 exam" border="0" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLNQB3v2GoX28bGzNqQoY1RZ-Y5FkOPL37gRnmcTea9PIDbBohcnQu3zEqouGilYmdg7SjEPM-fjfTHzag1ggSxv1BpfTo64glvxdGlrKfQMFsI8t4adxvLqvqeTgDxeAwEXPyE2LVZ7Q/s640/NAPOLCOM-oleass-2016-exam.jpg" title="NAPOLCOM activates OLEASS April 2016 exam" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />NAPOLCOM OLEASS 2016 for PNP entrance exam will be available starting February 8 at 12 noon until February 12, 2016.<br /><br />The agency will activate the online application scheduling system for Police Officer exams on February 15-19. Meanwhile, it will be available for Senior Police Officer (SPO), Inspector and Superintendent on February 22-26, 2016.<br /><br />"In view of the resource constraints, the regional office reserves the right to limit the number of examinees it will accommodate. Acceptance of applications shall be on a "first-come, first-served basis and, upon due notice, may be stopped even ahead of the deadline," NAPOLCOM stated on its announcement.  <br /><br />The period of filing applications is scheduled on February 29 - March 29, 2016.<br /><br />NAPOLCOM said that only applicants with a confirmed scheduled appointment with reference number shall be entertained.<br /><br /><b>Here's the full NAPOLCOM Exam Announcement</b><br /><b><br /></b> <b>DATE OF EXAM:  April 24, 2016</b><br /><br /><b>ONLINE APPLICATION SCHEDULING OF ENTRANCE EXAM: </b><br />February 8-12, 2016 (available at 12 noon, February 8, 2016 onwards)<br /><br /><b>ONLINE APPLICATION SCHEDULING OF PO EXAM: </b><br />February 15-19, 2016 <br /><br /><b>ONLINE APPLICATION SCHEDULING OF SPO, INSP and SUPT EXAM: </b><br />February 22-26, 2016 <br /><br />(available at 12 noon on February 15, 2016 onwards for PO exam and on February 22, 2016 onwards for SPO, INSP and SUPT exams)<br /><br /><b>PERIOD OF FILING: February 29 - March 29, 2016</b><br /><b><br /></b> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvUwEj1uZ1DLwiM6z5pQwnFo_rJSh1SG8l53JzwAHUIlqPIBjZT28eFGDRpoHdD3rTa3BXT1GHy_WprZwYZpk80wtz0iCfnOL_jU9TyXQCYiqz_aK_07xhz5lQMmYJLIvClipOlCt3o9jv/s1600/NAPOLCOM-oleass-2016.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="NAPOLCOM activates OLEASS April 2016 exam" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvUwEj1uZ1DLwiM6z5pQwnFo_rJSh1SG8l53JzwAHUIlqPIBjZT28eFGDRpoHdD3rTa3BXT1GHy_WprZwYZpk80wtz0iCfnOL_jU9TyXQCYiqz_aK_07xhz5lQMmYJLIvClipOlCt3o9jv/s640/NAPOLCOM-oleass-2016.png" title="NAPOLCOM activates OLEASS April 2016 exam" width="534" /></a></div><br />How to get scheduled appointment for filing of appication for the PNP Entrance and Promotional exam?<br /><br />1. Applicant logs on the NAPOLCOM official website or direct to <b><i>www.napolcom-oleass.com</i></b> and fills out the ncecessary fields such as examination title, full name, address, cellphone number, email address and present rank.<br /><br />2. After filling out the mandatory fields, applicant to submit form. A CONFIRMATION will appear if registration was successful. If not, the process should be repeated.<br /><br />3. Press the PRINT CONFIRMATION LETTER button flashed on the screen to print the confirmation letter.<br /><br />Note: The examination center where the applicant shall take the promotional exam is automatically assigned by the computer system based on the home address or unit/assignment address provided by the police applicant.<br /><br /><b>Check out full details of NAPOLCOM exams this April 2016:</b><br /><br /><a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/296494870/PNP-Entrance-Exam-2016" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank" title="View PNP Entrance Exam 2016 on Scribd">PNP Entrance Exam 2016</a><br /><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="undefined" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_40627" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/296494870/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=true" width="100%"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="display: block; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; 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/296495286/PNP-Promotional-Exam-2016" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title="View PNP Promotional Exam 2016 on Scribd">PNP Promotional Exam 2016</a></div><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="undefined" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_25792" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/296495286/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=true" width="100%"></iframe><br /><br />NAPOLCOM conducts two sets of police examinations twice a year, one for those who are already in the police service (promotional), and another for those aspiring to enter the Philippine National Police (PNP entrance).<br /><br />The PNP ENTRANCE EXAMINATION is open to all Filipino citizens who meet the age, height and educational requirements.<br /><br />The PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS are open exclusively to all qualified uniformed members of the PNP who meet the minimum qualification standards for examination in terms of rank and eligibility.</div>

NAPOLCOM activates OLEASS April 2016 online exam application system

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VIDEO: 'Power Duo' gets first Golden Buzzer on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) 5

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - The dance act of "Power Duo" received the very first 'Golden Buzzer' on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 5 during the second day of auditions on Sunday, January 24, 2016.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2wvLxOsKzao_zsymsMhzObUFgncUMeXro5azC1VVBYFjNpRn5HA1rYq9iWq-fx2eh9tGe62Pq56chaScWZ8WcWa9MnVqTo5xZRJo-c9FP3CtuxWrwMlYtIEbDg9Q0UzAe9iqtpkODBEd/s1600/power-duo-pgt5-golden-buzzer.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" 'Power Duo' gets first Golden Buzzer in Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) 5" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2wvLxOsKzao_zsymsMhzObUFgncUMeXro5azC1VVBYFjNpRn5HA1rYq9iWq-fx2eh9tGe62Pq56chaScWZ8WcWa9MnVqTo5xZRJo-c9FP3CtuxWrwMlYtIEbDg9Q0UzAe9iqtpkODBEd/s640/power-duo-pgt5-golden-buzzer.jpg" title=" 'Power Duo' gets first Golden Buzzer in Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) 5" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Judge Robin Padilla pressed the 'golden buzzer' to send them directly to the live semi-finals. On this season, each judge is allowed to press the buzzer only once during the whole duration of the auditions.<br /><br />This season also marks the first time in the history of PGT the judges will use the Golden Buzzer.<br /><br />"Bitbitin niyo yang love na 'yan. Yan ang magdadala ng magic at 'yan magpapanalo sa inyo,"  judge Vice Ganda told Power Duo.<br /><br />"Slice of heaven. Sobrang galing niyo," Angel Locsin commented.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Congratulations Power Duo Automatic n kayong pasok sa Semi-Finals <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5Pasabog?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5Pasabog</a> <a href="https://t.co/OEx0nSTtR9" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/OEx0nSTtR9</a></div>— Pilipinas Got Talent (@OfficialPGT5) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialPGT5/status/691264618191155200" rel="nofollow">January 24, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">NOW: Power Duo - Dance Duo <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5Pasabog?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5Pasabog</a> <a href="https://t.co/I7yYNFbGRY" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/I7yYNFbGRY</a></div>— Pilipinas Got Talent (@OfficialPGT5) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialPGT5/status/691261315814334466" rel="nofollow">January 24, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><b>WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Auditions: Power Duo - Dance Duo (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)</b><br /><h1 class="yt watch-title-container" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; display: table-cell; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 13px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 824px; word-wrap: break-word;"><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G-0v015hTbM" width="600"></iframe></center></h1></div>

VIDEO: 'Power Duo' gets first Golden Buzzer on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) 5

MANILA, Philippines - The dance act of "Power Duo" received the very first 'Golden Buzzer' on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) ...