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Samsung launches Galaxy S7, S7 edge: Photos, Specs, Pricing and Availability in the Philippines

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - Samsung Electronics officially unveiled today, February 22, 2016 the newest additions to the Galaxy family of products, Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Check out on this page some photos, specifications, pricing and availability of new devices in the Philippines.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDWCmOBmuqZDsPtHAV7zgteZsdLK3HlLUd9EXKWfVnCNSo6l8RcAuKLsfp93DgAfekp7XKRVkxZ45W4YOZWNZOoNZuID9Ff8ran4FLkSEWOc27fxCDVYX90Qgxk_zpMEcV5yqZ7IsIeB8/s1600/Samsung-GalaxyS7-official.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Samsung unveils Galaxy S7, S7 edge: Photos, Specs, Pricing in the Philippines" border="0" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDWCmOBmuqZDsPtHAV7zgteZsdLK3HlLUd9EXKWfVnCNSo6l8RcAuKLsfp93DgAfekp7XKRVkxZ45W4YOZWNZOoNZuID9Ff8ran4FLkSEWOc27fxCDVYX90Qgxk_zpMEcV5yqZ7IsIeB8/s640/Samsung-GalaxyS7-official.jpg" title="Samsung unveils Galaxy S7, S7 edge: Photos, Specs, Pricing in the Philippines" width="560" /></a></div>The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge promised a refined design, more advanced camera, streamlined software functionality and unparalleled connectivity to a galaxy of products, services, and experiences.<br /><br />“We believe in a world that is brighter, sharper, more convenient, and more fun. We strive to deliver on that vision with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge by marrying elegant design with functionality and providing a seamless mobile experience,” said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “We empower consumers with technology to help them get more out of life and will continue to push the frontier of what’s possible.”<br /><br /><b>Advanced Camera: High Quality Images No Matter the Time of Day or Location</b><br /><br />Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge introduce the first Dual Pixel camera on a smartphone, delivering brighter and sharper images, even in low light. Thanks to the revolutionary Dual Pixel technology, brighter lens with wider aperture, and bigger pixel, the camera has a faster shutter speed and a more accurate autofocus even in low-light conditions. Motion Panorama, a new camera mode, brings movement to traditional panoramic photos, giving the user a completely immersive visual experience.<br /><br /><b>Refined Design and Function</b><br /><br />The 5.1-inch Galaxy S7 and 5.5-inch Galaxy S7 edge are constructed with 3D glass and metal – all in a sleek design with durability and ergonomic curves for a comfortable grip. From work to play, the device’s new Always-On Display, gives users a simplified, zero touch experience where they don’t need to worry about missing a call or important notification.<br /><br />Without compromising design, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge both have increased utility with IP68 water and dust resistance. Edge UX, the advanced edge experience available on Galaxy S7 edge, provides convenience and increased efficiency by creating easy shortcuts to users’ most loved functions such as email, selfie mode, panorama mode or third party applications.<br /><br /><b>Enhanced Performance: From Charging to Gaming</b><br /><br />Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge deliver fast wired and wireless charging technology. Additionally, the hybrid SIM card tray allows users to insert a microSD card for up to 200GB of additional storage and in some select countries, the tray can be used with a dual SIM card.<br /><br />Samsung also made significant hardware and software updates to optimize gaming performance on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The powerful processer and bigger battery capacity ensure longer playing time, and the internal cooling system keeps the device from overheating. Game Launcher, a new add-on for gamers, allows users to manage battery consumption and minimize notifications. Additionally, users can record their gaming experience or share their screen to play with others. Paired with Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, Vulkan API gives users the ability to play high-performance graphic games with lower battery consumption.<br /><br /><b>The Galaxy Experience</b><br /><br />Samsung continues to push the boundaries of hardware, software and services to create devices that are designed to improve how consumers connect, share, organize and get more out of life.<br /><br />Whether it’s the seamless connection between Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge and the new Gear S2 Classic to monitor fitness, or connecting with Gear VR to “travel” the world – Samsung redefines what’s possible for the mobile experience and beyond.<br /><br />Beyond the phone, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge users can also get the best mobile payment service with Samsung Pay; it’s secure, easy-to-use and accepted almost anywhere. Protected by Samsung KNOX, fingerprint scanning and advanced tokenization, Samsung Pay works with NFC (Near Field Communication), MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission) and Barcode technology, making mobile payments available to more merchants and consumers than ever before.<br /><br />Here are the Samsung Galaxy S7 full specifications:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSoyhWlXx3BDH7YxsL2xa2dhs-rWaW2KZCltKgyEtQw1EhxCnSffVPJxbvH2r6lwy7J388ooEEMG3g-xnA6hkPd9M2Ruehq1t2ZPPGzQUfW5nQ4yV2hWol9CwepoEUPxYZ6UNGatI0XHr/s1600/Samsung-GalaxyS7_spec.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSoyhWlXx3BDH7YxsL2xa2dhs-rWaW2KZCltKgyEtQw1EhxCnSffVPJxbvH2r6lwy7J388ooEEMG3g-xnA6hkPd9M2Ruehq1t2ZPPGzQUfW5nQ4yV2hWol9CwepoEUPxYZ6UNGatI0XHr/s640/Samsung-GalaxyS7_spec.jpg" width="560" /></a></div>Here are the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge full specifications:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRE-RPFju0XzPveh7pN598hekLKoNoCPgzGQWkT2duOle4ieGqAOx6oC7ucNmQzBdvgbu6YoXhh0NhE2EhS2fhRk5qOabzy7C7XQWey9ta0zaGEuTH-4s1p1BdoJzI2VGwfZfhpkUBmnGJ/s1600/Samsung-GalaxyS7edge_specs.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRE-RPFju0XzPveh7pN598hekLKoNoCPgzGQWkT2duOle4ieGqAOx6oC7ucNmQzBdvgbu6YoXhh0NhE2EhS2fhRk5qOabzy7C7XQWey9ta0zaGEuTH-4s1p1BdoJzI2VGwfZfhpkUBmnGJ/s640/Samsung-GalaxyS7edge_specs.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><b><br /></b><b>WATCH: Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge Official Unveiling</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cyohHyQl-kc" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><b>Pricing and availability in the Philippines</b><br /><br />Samsung said that the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge will be available starting mid-March 2016 globally and on March 19 in the Philippines. Pre-order will start on March 4.<br /><br />Both the black and gold colors with be available.<br /><br />Reports said that the Korean giant will be selling only the 32GB version of the S7 and S7 Edge in the country. The S7 is priced at Php 34,990 while the S7 Edge is priced at Php 39,990.</div>

Samsung launches Galaxy S7, S7 edge: Photos, Specs, Pricing and Availability in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - Samsung Electronics officially unveiled today, February 22, 2016 the newest additions to the Galaxy family of product...

VIDEO: Daniel Herrington sings 'Mahal Kita Pero' on I Love OPM

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - American touristar Daniel Herrington brings good vibes as he sang Janella Salvador's "Mahal Kita Pero" on ABS-CBN's  Filipino reality music competition "I Love OPM" on Sunday, February 21, 2016.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55W2iT-g1Ae4zWAqXS_e6Adokry6P14wVkUk59vYXtuIteNi2Y5bQOH7UORxc6Uo-thI94TlsGa_wi7llLubMDhf5rhfamdnoL80VDRQH980OivnYhBNfoxxvxulKBreLJONUqc7Qvpjt/s1600/daniel-herrington-iloveopm.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Daniel Herrington sings 'Mahal Kita Pero' on I Love OPM" border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55W2iT-g1Ae4zWAqXS_e6Adokry6P14wVkUk59vYXtuIteNi2Y5bQOH7UORxc6Uo-thI94TlsGa_wi7llLubMDhf5rhfamdnoL80VDRQH980OivnYhBNfoxxvxulKBreLJONUqc7Qvpjt/s640/daniel-herrington-iloveopm.jpg" title="Daniel Herrington sings 'Mahal Kita Pero' on I Love OPM" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Daniel though injured due to motorcycle accident impressed the judges called "Himig-gration Officers" on his cool rendition.<br /><br />"Ang sarap ng boses mo, parang Jason Mraz. Ang galing!" judge Lani Misalucha said.<br /><br />"You're a great addition to what we have here" judge Martin Nievra told Daniel.<br /><br />Daniel will continue his journey on the the competition as he received "Approved" rating from the judges.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Daniel's wife Nathalie was present at the studio to support him. The couple revealed their love story blossomed in Cagayan de Oro City as Nathalie has work there. They also plan to stay in the country for good.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: I Love OPM: Daniel Herrington - Mahal Kita Pero by Janella Salvador (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OzBa2xZ6BZM" width="560"></iframe></center><br />Hosted by Anne Curtis and comedian Eric Nicolas, "I Love OPM" airs every Saturdays after "Maalala Mo Kaya" and Sundays after "Rated K." The contest will shine the spotlight on foreigners who can fluently sing local songs.</div>

VIDEO: Daniel Herrington sings 'Mahal Kita Pero' on I Love OPM

MANILA, Philippines - American touristar Daniel Herrington brings good vibes as he sang Janella Salvador's "Mahal Kita Pero" ...

VIDEO: Speed Painter from Paete wows in Pilipinas Got Talent

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - A speed painter and blacklight performer from Paete, Laguna amazed Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) judges and viewers in the audition episode on Sunday, February 21.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLBAKkwf3yJ0ZBt_ZGZfNOdrk4uyQnCT_ghMRPTZl2tjTLgOmB1nCqsTHIfCZPX0o9JDH272b9NhtPAr8z4zoTQNjmmzvACZNEMORi73Ytm1v74SyLexwWYZeWrkQAAXCEYfqxzpKafib2/s1600/odette-pgt5-painter.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Speed Painter from Paete wows in Pilipinas Got Talent" border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLBAKkwf3yJ0ZBt_ZGZfNOdrk4uyQnCT_ghMRPTZl2tjTLgOmB1nCqsTHIfCZPX0o9JDH272b9NhtPAr8z4zoTQNjmmzvACZNEMORi73Ytm1v74SyLexwWYZeWrkQAAXCEYfqxzpKafib2/s640/odette-pgt5-painter.JPG" title="Speed Painter from Paete wows in Pilipinas Got Talent" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Odette Cagandahan, 32 has drawn an two images  - one is Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano and another is Jesus Christ. This was revealed after the lights have been turned off with the blacklight on.<br /><br />"This is one of the most interesting things I've ever seen," host Billy Crawford said.<br /><br />"You did it in two minutes and it is fantastic. You got the image of Christ. Ang galing," judge Freddie M. Garcia told Cagandahan.<br /><br />"Spectacular! Sana maturuan mo ako niyan para ma-paint ko naman 'yung asawa ko (Mariel Padilla)," judge Robin Padilla commented.<br /><br />WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Auditions: Odette Cagandahan - Blacklight Performer (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o-obV4OxyOc" width="560"></iframe></center><br />Did you like Odette Cagandahan's speed painting? Express your thoughts in the comment section below.</div>

VIDEO: Speed Painter from Paete wows in Pilipinas Got Talent

MANILA, Philippines - A speed painter and blacklight performer from Paete, Laguna amazed Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) judges and viewers in t...

More Pinoys plan to buy homes in the near future - research

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - An overwhelming majority of Filipinos are planning to move house of apartment in the near future, and almost 80 percent of them said that their main reason for moving is that they are planning to buy their first home.<br /><br />This is according to a research conducted by global property website Lamudi Philippines as presented during the media night on Wednesday, February 17 at the Dillingers 903 in Greenbelt, Makati.<br /><br />Other reasons for moving house or apartment cited by the survey’s participants include area preference (either looking for a better area, planning to move to another city, or planning to live close to relatives) (14.66 percent), work-related relocation (2.4 percent), and proximity to schools (1.44 percent).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTdQkb5wqumUla7Z1Ho3usWQ0U7_VwRXTUVSuE-_Nq_UtBXVB22tE7MnTMgdAI_jO17mkUHhGhDIvCKXuMl6JcMCha5bJYoKaOEyllkRyIBl2DoA79lh99pOv_ZIGy7PL3pzqrDco0EZY/s1600/lamudi-reasons-moving-house.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="reasons for moving house" border="0" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTdQkb5wqumUla7Z1Ho3usWQ0U7_VwRXTUVSuE-_Nq_UtBXVB22tE7MnTMgdAI_jO17mkUHhGhDIvCKXuMl6JcMCha5bJYoKaOEyllkRyIBl2DoA79lh99pOv_ZIGy7PL3pzqrDco0EZY/s640/lamudi-reasons-moving-house.JPG" title="reasons for moving house" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />In terms of property type, an overwhelming majority of the respondents said that they are looking for a house (94.86 percent), and only a small proportion are considering to buy a condo (2.42 percent) or a townhouse (1.21 percent). <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dZYBBv6WV6K9_i54v4GLnPdzRB5GfD4FSO1aLbREyySTCpiFd2WZSlWALKhWmhZBWrIlVV3CauD-tHid8lTj9bUIEDWOensBjurZOUeWSbuO8M-Mq6ryq-I3tHIdEp5dabm7AIXPL2po/s1600/lamudi-moving-to-new-house.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2.42% looking for condo" border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dZYBBv6WV6K9_i54v4GLnPdzRB5GfD4FSO1aLbREyySTCpiFd2WZSlWALKhWmhZBWrIlVV3CauD-tHid8lTj9bUIEDWOensBjurZOUeWSbuO8M-Mq6ryq-I3tHIdEp5dabm7AIXPL2po/s640/lamudi-moving-to-new-house.JPG" title="2.42% looking for condo" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />In terms of location, more than half (55.05 percent) of the respondents cited Metro Manila as their preferred area for their property purchase, with Quezon City being the most preferred city (19.47 percent), followed by Makati (8.65 percent) and Manila (8.41 percent). Cebu Province is the next most cited large area after Metro Manila. Almost 7 percent of the respondents said that they are planning to buy a property in Cebu. The province is followed by Cavite at 6.73 percent.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1zXOZGvDtF7mYffTXLuKRO0Ls6iakdM_-Oklyl6OOnwhG0wpg2iMBtEhfOKQE1VAasTAijD3dwjP18fEwI_F6HQkg7VJPCBze6We-4wihdgPEca7Hf1vvq2KuMTqmcHYF4670bqf8cNi/s1600/lamudi-most-popular-cities-homebuyers.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="most popular areas for homebuyers" border="0" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1zXOZGvDtF7mYffTXLuKRO0Ls6iakdM_-Oklyl6OOnwhG0wpg2iMBtEhfOKQE1VAasTAijD3dwjP18fEwI_F6HQkg7VJPCBze6We-4wihdgPEca7Hf1vvq2KuMTqmcHYF4670bqf8cNi/s640/lamudi-most-popular-cities-homebuyers.JPG" title="most popular areas for homebuyers" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>Homebuyers becoming Internet savvy</b><br /><br />Lamudi’s survey also found that Filipino homebuyers are fast becoming Internet savvy. Almost 80 percent of the surveyed participants cited the Internet as their starting point when researching about real estate. These survey participants cited real estate websites (such as online listings platforms), social media sites, and search engines as their usual starting point when researching about properties in the Internet.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xURgUjZ69hmnyn7TN95Kf0_Srrr8VwinEN2GALMd2Br0CZ_Hz6z-n3FORQLyx2mVoYhQYVgHFu79n5yhFxLs_a0UX-jdjFdWIcwQQhVbboHrd17j2hsXauxBDEfD-F_iNOHC3QoJcenD/s1600/lamudi-pinoys-internet-savvy.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="internet savvy pinoys" border="0" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xURgUjZ69hmnyn7TN95Kf0_Srrr8VwinEN2GALMd2Br0CZ_Hz6z-n3FORQLyx2mVoYhQYVgHFu79n5yhFxLs_a0UX-jdjFdWIcwQQhVbboHrd17j2hsXauxBDEfD-F_iNOHC3QoJcenD/s640/lamudi-pinoys-internet-savvy.JPG" title="internet savvy pinoys" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Lamudi’s customer survey was conducted in mid-2015. The survey revealed that 33.89 percent of the respondents were aged 50 years and older, followed by the age groups 31–40 years (28.13 percent), 41–50 years (21.15 percent), 21–30 years (16.11 percent), and under 20 years (0.72 percent).<br /><br />There are slightly more female respondents (54 percent) than male, which is consistent with Lamudi Philippines’ onsite data that shows that more women search for properties online than men.</div>

More Pinoys plan to buy homes in the near future - research

MANILA, Philippines - An overwhelming majority of Filipinos are planning to move house of apartment in the near future, and almost 80 percen...

LIVESTREAM: Pilipinas Debates 2016 now up in GMA-7's 360-degree video

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - The highly anticipated first leg of PiliPinas Debates 2016 happens today, February 21, 2016 at the Capitol University in Cagayan de Oro City. GMA News and Public Affairs brings the first ever 360-degree livestream of a live event in the country.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><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/AVvXsEiZg9FhfVTAd-OJAdkUkcV4GYs5pebYb9OXdHLbJVOHXSxyJ9_ICqtk_rhgfUTbKZbF5JUIfRoD0xt5pvHslTN4GphYt5_o2VKAAc0l2Oujia_xbOjv9p4KS0OPFxITP3OHY10QLPg5v5mM/s1600/pilipinas-debates-2016-now.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Pilipinas Debates 2016 now up in GMA-7's 360-degree video" border="0" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZg9FhfVTAd-OJAdkUkcV4GYs5pebYb9OXdHLbJVOHXSxyJ9_ICqtk_rhgfUTbKZbF5JUIfRoD0xt5pvHslTN4GphYt5_o2VKAAc0l2Oujia_xbOjv9p4KS0OPFxITP3OHY10QLPg5v5mM/s640/pilipinas-debates-2016-now.jpg" title="Five presidential candidates Binay, Duterte, Poe, Roxas and Santiago" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Five presidential candidates Binay, Duterte, Poe, Roxas and Santiago join first presidential debate for May 2016 elections. Photo Credit: GMA News and @Senyora</td></tr></tbody></table>The special debate was developed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) with GMA-7 and the Philippine Daily Inquirer sponsored the first presidential debate for May 9, 2016 elections.<br /><br />GMA-7 forerunner in technology and a subsidiary GMA New Media, Inc. (NMI) set-up the 360-degree livestream which is available for near-real-time viewing on GMA News Online. The technology will allow any web user to pan the camera view around the venue in near-real-time.<br /><br />Catch the livestream of Pilipinas Debates 2016 at the Capitol University, CDO here: gmanews.tv/eleksyon2016.<br /><br />Note: The live video feed will be available on this page later. Refresh page for the updates.<br /><br />Meanwhile, here's the live Twitter feed for the very first presidential debate of the 2016 elections:<br /><br /><center><a class="twitter-timeline" data-widget-id="701246678234312704" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PiliPinasDebates2016" rel="nofollow">#PiliPinasDebates2016 Tweets</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 />Moderating the debate are award-winning GMA anchors Mike Enriquez and Jessica Soho along with John Nery of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.<br /><br />All five presidential hopefuls Vice President Jejomar Binay, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Grace Poe, former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, and Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago will battle it out in four separate rounds of the debate.<br /><br />Know more about presidential candidates <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/search/label/%2316Things" rel="nofollow">here</a>.<br /><br />Topics to discuss includes development and poverty, peace and order, track record, constitution, and Mindanao issues. Each speaker will then be given 90 seconds to present their answers for each question and rebuttals from other candidates will follow.<br /><br />Comelec chairman Andres Bautista said it was patterned after the US Republican debates and in accordance with the international best practices and was properly agreed to by all the organizers.<br /><br /><b>Pilipinas Debates Schedule</b><br /><br />Aside from the CDO debate, Comelec will also organize second presidential debate on March 20 at the University of San Carlos (USC) in Cebu City. This will be sponsored by TV5 and The Philippine Star.<br /><br />The next and final leg of presidential debate will be handled by ABS-CBN and Manila Bulletin on April 24 at the University of Pangasinan.<br /><br />The vice presidential debate is set on April 10 at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) to be organized with the help of CNN Philippines, Business Mirror and Rappler.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKn-zeQAg6pbkgnvPZryeo2wIg3kCu56BRWitCOxH-pWHg_dW17s30Tt4H0TOv9uOrMLsNfVxjwDkYCPfpfG0ml_V8MDxaebkywAgMIllKI6P3XmzE9hxMyVzcV3nDNSZH0sBSST5VjRa/s1600/pilipinas-debate-schedule.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="PiliPinas Debates 2016 schedule" border="0" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKn-zeQAg6pbkgnvPZryeo2wIg3kCu56BRWitCOxH-pWHg_dW17s30Tt4H0TOv9uOrMLsNfVxjwDkYCPfpfG0ml_V8MDxaebkywAgMIllKI6P3XmzE9hxMyVzcV3nDNSZH0sBSST5VjRa/s640/pilipinas-debate-schedule.jpg" title="PiliPinas Debates 2016 schedule" width="560" /></a></div><br />Who will dominate the #PiliPinasDebates2016? Express your thoughts in the comment section below.</div>

LIVESTREAM: Pilipinas Debates 2016 now up in GMA-7's 360-degree video

MANILA, Philippines - The highly anticipated first leg of PiliPinas Debates 2016 happens today, February 21, 2016 at the Capitol University...

VIDEO: Boy pressured by friends to jump into Pasig river dies of drowning

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  -Jhayron Malayao, 12, tragically died of drowning after plunging into Pasig river from Jones bridge on Thursday, February 18 at around 5pm.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrcThgOuN3UFBFBEnbbdyehThO6jZy24nBVFulj8ZvR1I__mNh9n_tzbuFM1BeC-Pu8APM6aejPPYqN4hyphenhyphenYvTf6qYOWnZUmU0j4xahPtQzIpM6BGFzjk5TROs4XiW-khHJR-SD_IOhL-P/s1600/boy-dies-drown-pasig-river.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" Boy pressured by friends to jump into Pasig river dies of drowning" border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrcThgOuN3UFBFBEnbbdyehThO6jZy24nBVFulj8ZvR1I__mNh9n_tzbuFM1BeC-Pu8APM6aejPPYqN4hyphenhyphenYvTf6qYOWnZUmU0j4xahPtQzIpM6BGFzjk5TROs4XiW-khHJR-SD_IOhL-P/s640/boy-dies-drown-pasig-river.jpg" title=" Boy pressured by friends to jump into Pasig river dies of drowning" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />A Facebook video shared by netizen Bartome Hadikain revealed the unfortunate turn of events after a group of young boys pressured each other to jump from the bridge into the river. Each of the four boys in the group boldly took the plunge from the high bridge to the deep waters of Pasig river.<br /><br />When it was Malayao’s turn to jump into the river, the young boy showed hesitation as to whether he should go for the dive. But due to peer pressure, Malayao, who appeared too scared to jump, soon found himself doing the dare as he jumped from the lower portion of the bridge.<br /><br />But unlike his friends, Malayao didn’t emerge from water after jumping. His pals tried to search for him, but Malayao’s lifeless body would only be found a day after, floating along the river in Tondo area. Employees of Manila International Container Terminal were the ones who discovered his body.<br /><br />Watch the video of the incident.<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="/cade.lopez.5/videos/o.116724526976/1092194897492097/?type=3"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://web.facebook.com/cade.lopez.5/videos/1092194897492097/"><a href="https://web.facebook.com/cade.lopez.5/videos/1092194897492097/" rel="nofollow"></a><br />happened yesterday at around 1700H at jones bridge..hanggang ngayon di pa din nakikita ang katawan nang bata na naka blue ang short after tumalon sa ilog..<br />Posted by <a href="https://web.facebook.com/cade.lopez.5" rel="nofollow">Bartome Hadikain</a> on Wednesday, February 17, 2016</blockquote></div></div></center><br />As of press time, the video of the incident has spread like wildfire on social media getting almost 1.5 million views and more than 21,000 shares. <br /><br />In November 2015, a Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) employee lost his life after drowning in Pasig river. Jose Mari Del Rosario, a 27-year-old driver, lost control of the Toyota Vios vehicle he was driving along J.P. Rizal Street in Guadalupe, Makati. As a result, his vehicle swerved and plunged into the river. Unable to escape the sinking vehicle, Del Rosario died of drowning.<br /><br /><b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

VIDEO: Boy pressured by friends to jump into Pasig river dies of drowning

MANILA, Philippines -Jhayron Malayao, 12, tragically died of drowning after plunging into Pasig river from Jones bridge on Thursday, Februa...

PNoy signs EO to increase salary of government employees

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno Aquino III on Friday, February 19, 2016 signed the Executive Order to increase salary of government employees.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yxnMmK7ixrx_PklD_FDEsOWDnC2oHKgqLQK-5KPEwaKbbUn_uQxdz50O2TRI35QcKw3tP2gaMbl01xplOBrV0mdx5BvJctX2SqELXG5PAUIh4eeLlDg0GSlXGcdAJEl8xUYGSVslaq6i/s1600/SALARY-INCREASE-2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="PNoy signs EO to increase salary of government employees" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yxnMmK7ixrx_PklD_FDEsOWDnC2oHKgqLQK-5KPEwaKbbUn_uQxdz50O2TRI35QcKw3tP2gaMbl01xplOBrV0mdx5BvJctX2SqELXG5PAUIh4eeLlDg0GSlXGcdAJEl8xUYGSVslaq6i/s640/SALARY-INCREASE-2016.jpg" title="PNoy signs EO to increase salary of government employees" width="560" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br />Through EO No. 201, PNoy modifies the salary schedule and authorizes the grant of additional benefits for both civilian and military and uniformed personnel (MUP).<br /><br />The Salary Standardization Law (SSL4) increases the salary of about 1.6 million government workers by an average of 27 percent.<br />"We commend the President for his swift and decisive action in response to the congressional deadlock on the issue of the indexation of MUP pension, which resulted in the non-passage of the proposed Salary Standardization Law of 2015 (SSL 2015), " DBM Secretary Florencio B. Abad said.<br /><br /><b>RELATED: </b><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/01/14th-month-bonus-government-employees-june-2016.html" rel="nofollow">14th month bonus set to be given to government employees</a><br /><br />This action by the President leverages the benefits package in order to increase the take-home pay of government employees as stipulated in the proposed SSL bills.<br /><br /><b>Compensation Adjustment Strategy</b><br /><br />a) Raise the minimum salary for Salary Grade 1 from the current rate of Nine Thousand Pesos (P9,000) to Eleven Thousand Sixty Eight Pesos (P11,068) to make it even more competitive with the market rates;<br /><br />b) Bring the compensation of government personnel closer to their private counterparts to at least 70% of the median of the market for all salary grades;<br /><br />c) Eliminate overlaps in between salary grade allocations of government personnel to recognize differences in duties and responsibilities of the positions;<br /><br />d) Maximize the net take home pay of government personnel through the inclusion of additional benefits; and<br /><br />e) Strengthen the performance-based incentive system in recognition of government personnel who play a greater role and carry a heavier responsibility in attaining performance targets and delivering results.<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.gov.ph/2016/02/19/executive-order-no-201-s-2016/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Executive Order</a> effects compensation adjustments for this year as an interim measure to implement Tranche 1 of the proposed SSL, the full year requirement for which has already been provided in the National Budget.<br /><br />For civilian government personnel, the EO effects the adoption of the same proposals in House Bill 6268 and Senate Bill 2671 for salary increase, the grant of the mid-year bonus equivalent to one month’s basic salary, and the Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI) at P 5,000.<br /><br />Government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) not covered by the Governance Commission for GOCCs may implement the aforementioned compensation adjustments charged to their corporate funds.<br /><br />LGUs may also implement the compensation adjustments subject to the Personnel Services limitation under the law.<br /><br />For MUP, the EO effects the increase of Hazard Pay, and the grant of a substantial Provisional Allowance and an Officers’ Allowance in lieu of Base Pay increase. These two new allowances will approximate the additional remuneration had Base Pay been increased. The amounts of these allowances are also based on the proposed increases in Base Pay under the SSL 2015 bill. This is an interim measure until such time that a pension reform measure is passed in Congress that will mitigate the impact of pension indexation.<br /><br />The implementation of these compensation adjustments provided in the EO shall be effective January 1, 2016 with respect to all civilian and MUP personnel. <br /><br />With respect to regular members of the Cabinet, the effectivity is on July 1, 2016. For the President, Vice-President, and Members of Congress, the compensation adjustments shall take effect only after the expiration of the respective terms of the incumbents.<br /><br />"We trust that Congress will pass the SSL when it resumes so that the proposed compensation adjustments to be implemented in four tranches over four years will be permanent," Abad added.</div>

PNoy signs EO to increase salary of government employees

MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno Aquino III on Friday, February 19, 2016 signed the Executive Order to increase salary of government ...

Top 10 highest-paying jobs in the Philippines 2016 revealed

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - Online job site Jobstreet has released on Thursday the 2016 salary report which focused on high-paying jobs and trends in the Philippine job market this year.<br /><br />In a press conference, Philip Gioca, JobStreet.com Philippines country manager said that JobStreet.com findings show that the information technology (IT) field continued its 3-year trend of providing the highest paying jobs across all position levels.<br /><br />Jobs in IT field include web developer, software developer, and systems administrator.<br /><br />Managers in IT-related fields earned the highest average monthly salary at P86,550 in 2015, although this was 4.23% lower than the P90,374 average in 2014.<br /><br /><b>The top 10 highest-paying jobs/industries for Managers/Assistant Managers:</b><br /><br />1. IT - P86,550<br />2. Corporate Strategy - P79,309<br />3. Actuarial Science/Statistics -P75,784<br />4. Quality Control/Assurance-P73,574<br />5. Customer-service -P71,389<br />6. Security/Protective Services-P67,333<br />7. Human Resources -P65,122<br />8. Training and Development -P64,651<br />9. Finance -P62,673<br />10. Law/Legal Services -P61,310<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsjCrPc2w0hyXaLwGV8UTlpQBSfUx43ZYgYZN_80mO09G-hOZpmRqQ-xJVTgxaFTkxi3yJ0EPqib9QEph4-Y6QUabwaa-kH6VyR8ubzkAFhQv7nI80DGnCwmb_Qij-XEWolewUh0D9-kc/s1600/SALARY-REPORT-MGR.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Salary Report 2016" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsjCrPc2w0hyXaLwGV8UTlpQBSfUx43ZYgYZN_80mO09G-hOZpmRqQ-xJVTgxaFTkxi3yJ0EPqib9QEph4-Y6QUabwaa-kH6VyR8ubzkAFhQv7nI80DGnCwmb_Qij-XEWolewUh0D9-kc/s640/SALARY-REPORT-MGR.png" title="Salary Report 2016" width="388" /></a></div><br /><b>The top 10 highest-paying jobs/industries for junior supervisors ( 5 or more Years' Experienced Employees) are:</b><br />1. IT - P63,485<br />2. Law / Legal - P43,128<br />3. Quality Control / Assurance - P38,644<br />4. Finance  - P36,757<br />5. Customer Service - P36,082<br />6. Banking / Financial Services<br />7. Human Resources<br />8. Training and Development<br />9. Engineering<br />10. Marketing / Business Development<br /><br /><b><div><b><br /></b></div>The top 10 highest-paying jobs/industries for junior executives (1-4 Years' Experienced Employees) are:</b><br />1. IT - P38,189<br />2. Law / Legal Services -P30,324<br />3. Actuarial / Statistics - P28,406<br />4. Customer Service - P27,890<br />5. Training & Development - P27,471<br />6. Public Relations / Communications<br />7. Banking / Financial Services<br />8. Arts / Creatives<br />9. Finance<br />10. Marketing / Business Development<br /><br />Meanwhile, salaries across the top jobs in demand in the Philippines have increased by 10% compared to last year.<br /><br />Jobstreet added that salaries, especially for junior executives (employees with 1-4 years’ work experience) and supervisors (employees with 5-9 years’ work experience), increased from at least 2 to 12 percent).<br /><br />The significant rise is attributed to the good economy, lowest unemployment rates in years, and the resulting competitive play in the job market.<br /><br />The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry continues to post the highest prospects for jobseekers in general with 260,278 jobs in 2015 or a third of the 781,766 available jobs advertised on JobStreet.com. Other industries providing the most jobs are retail and manufacturing.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27aPDuTtz_QpWJSonI4zutZspzPLOSwQ-Qnp6zQlDFtZBwlgh1H0PrsVtMiXMJLL5MZZ3j_Fof5k0I0mfl20FtMPkPn0oQad6CsovZQ8hOhvQiqOujRxGh39MyMcT2QczwAmdP4JecFbc/s1600/top-10jobs-2016.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Top 10 Industries with most jobs" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27aPDuTtz_QpWJSonI4zutZspzPLOSwQ-Qnp6zQlDFtZBwlgh1H0PrsVtMiXMJLL5MZZ3j_Fof5k0I0mfl20FtMPkPn0oQad6CsovZQ8hOhvQiqOujRxGh39MyMcT2QczwAmdP4JecFbc/s640/top-10jobs-2016.png" title="Top 10 Industries with most jobs" width="448" /></a></div><b>RELATED STORY</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/03/top-10-highest-paying-jobs-in-the-philippines-2015.html" rel="nofollow">Top 10 Highest-paying Jobs in the Philippines 2015</a></div>

Top 10 highest-paying jobs in the Philippines 2016 revealed

MANILA, Philippines - Online job site Jobstreet has released on Thursday the 2016 salary report which focused on high-paying jobs and trend...

VIDEO: Uncut version of Manny Pacquiao’s controversial interview emerges online

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- A video of the supposed uncut version of boxing icon and Senatorial aspirant Manny Pacquiao’s controversial interview with Bilang Pilipino has recently emerged online.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPrbPgqeo0MGCXMYl5ecUTOZzxaddUuqBN4MNqGCL34kd4tEfsbXtmilVpgeHkqmuHX-RWpxnjnP17_BcWxa8PjdfrEl8vMafbRiBYcp9RMHdktblbgPhEDU4rZEOljIf1vLabIARjxiKm/s1600/manny-pacquiao.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Manny Pacquiao Bilang Pilipino" border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPrbPgqeo0MGCXMYl5ecUTOZzxaddUuqBN4MNqGCL34kd4tEfsbXtmilVpgeHkqmuHX-RWpxnjnP17_BcWxa8PjdfrEl8vMafbRiBYcp9RMHdktblbgPhEDU4rZEOljIf1vLabIARjxiKm/s640/manny-pacquiao.jpg" title="Manny Pacquiao Bilang Pilipino" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />On Thursday, February 18, netizen Rupert James Garcia uploaded the 1-minute video clip on his Facebook page. The clip quickly captured the attention of Facebook users with over 14,000 shares and almost 250,000 views as of this writing.<br /><br />In the video clip, the Sarangani representative explained his stand on same-sex marriage in the Philippines. The eight-time world boxing champion, who is against homosexual unions, compared members of the same-sex relationships to animals. His disputable statement caused outrage in the gay community and severed his business relationship with sports giant Nike. <br /><br />However, the uncut version of Pacquiao’s revealed something that may possibly change the view of people about the issue.<br /><br />Towards the end of the video, the 37-year-old professional boxer clarified that he is not condemning gay people.<br /><br />“Pero I am not condemning them. Yung marriage lang yung committing sin against God,” he said.<br /><br />(But I am not condemning them, just marriage which is a sin against God.)<br /><br />Watch the viral video.<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://web.facebook.com/cutieBIEBER14/posts/980261838729938" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://web.facebook.com/cutieBIEBER14/posts/980261838729938">Sana before people bashed  Mr. Manny Pacquiao about his stand   on "Same Sex Marriage". Hinanap naman sana ng mga tao...<br />Posted by <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3208975531108139265#" rel="nofollow" role="button">Rupert James Garcia</a> on <a href="https://web.facebook.com/cutieBIEBER14/posts/980261838729938" rel="nofollow">Thursday, February 18, 2016</a></blockquote></div></div></center><br />Several netizens commented that Pacquiao was treated unfairly by the media since his entire interview was not released. Many believe that if the whole interview was released earlier, Pacquiao’s statement would have elicited a different reaction. <b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

VIDEO: Uncut version of Manny Pacquiao’s controversial interview emerges online

MANILA, Philippines- A video of the supposed uncut version of boxing icon and Senatorial aspirant Manny Pacquiao’s controversial interview w...

OPPO F1 now official in the Philippines, priced at Php 11,990

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - Global electronics and technology service provider OPPO on Wednesday, February 17, officially launched in the country their first phone of the year, the OPPO F1 dubbed as the "selfie expert."<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/AVvXsEjQXqvavgiMshMxzepy1Zrzyu3brjJMRNy96AZOejJA0KEXsjctJFc2xANvemLCa2WeinXoZz9j3VP4mIMhjJ1XUTa8gpmONF-EAHGS63mIS9DF2XHQWih6JRs0RsXIOIDiNsaZ8Edn4KR0/s1600/oppo-hung-f1-launch.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mr Garrick Hung, Operations Manager of OPPO gives welcome remarks at OPPO F1 launch." border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXqvavgiMshMxzepy1Zrzyu3brjJMRNy96AZOejJA0KEXsjctJFc2xANvemLCa2WeinXoZz9j3VP4mIMhjJ1XUTa8gpmONF-EAHGS63mIS9DF2XHQWih6JRs0RsXIOIDiNsaZ8Edn4KR0/s640/oppo-hung-f1-launch.JPG" title="Mr Garrick Hung, Operations Manager of OPPO gives welcome remarks at OPPO F1 launch." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Mr Garrick Hung, Operations Manager of OPPO gives welcome remarks at OPPO F1 launch.</td></tr></tbody></table>OPPO F1 smartphone boasts its 8 megapixels front camera with 84-degree-wide angle camera lens and 0.25-inch sensor that allows 40 percent more light to enter the camera.<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/AVvXsEgVrvF1jgkVVr_NiqbYXA57ru3GV1ml-CSOn6JrJf5iLRliTPqm3Y4PYqiKbRFiABKhWeisqZ0MKjyz3QuJDCFtFGcItfUWDt4VNDVKRk7JMHnZ-_ZnMm5OKcunWf0oKYFHWvGFj2YbSgPv/s1600/alora-oppo-f1-launch.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ms. Alora Uy Guerrero, OPPO Philippines’ Digital Marketing Manager, introduces OPPO F1." border="0" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrvF1jgkVVr_NiqbYXA57ru3GV1ml-CSOn6JrJf5iLRliTPqm3Y4PYqiKbRFiABKhWeisqZ0MKjyz3QuJDCFtFGcItfUWDt4VNDVKRk7JMHnZ-_ZnMm5OKcunWf0oKYFHWvGFj2YbSgPv/s640/alora-oppo-f1-launch.JPG" title="Ms. Alora Uy Guerrero, OPPO Philippines’ Digital Marketing Manager, introduces OPPO F1." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Ms. Alora Uy Guerrero, OPPO Philippines’ Digital Marketing Manager with Garrick Hung, introduce OPPO F1.</td></tr></tbody></table>As a 'selfie expert' camera, it is packed with Beauty 3.0+ and eight other filters and a display that can double as flash on dim environment.<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/AVvXsEhP7IEjoFT1mZfDsvdBwN63_eyA4rUSPc40Z9K4LLTplP3Hhklxr4U2xX3G1SBeew5dW5p1QBCiKsb4GLAjwFkUDEpQgu77PVL55SlRifLdgshyphenhyphen9h2BLj0D5Xv3egI7HjlPQRySCqs820yV/s1600/selfie-capital.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="SELFIE Nation! What are you waiting for? F1 is here." border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7IEjoFT1mZfDsvdBwN63_eyA4rUSPc40Z9K4LLTplP3Hhklxr4U2xX3G1SBeew5dW5p1QBCiKsb4GLAjwFkUDEpQgu77PVL55SlRifLdgshyphenhyphen9h2BLj0D5Xv3egI7HjlPQRySCqs820yV/s640/selfie-capital.JPG" title="SELFIE Nation! What are you waiting for? F1 is here." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SELFIE Nation! What are you waiting for? F1 is here.</td></tr></tbody></table>Its rear camera has 13-megapixel sensor, f/2.2 aperture lens, Pure Image 2.0+ features and other customization options.<br /><br />The new flagship device is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 SoC with four cores clocked at 1.7GHz and four cores at 1.2 GHz, Adreno 204 GPU and 3GB RAM that runs OPPO's ColorOS 2.1.<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/AVvXsEj2tKY44m4xIaLDmAFH68AobkEYlkjsh48jGi_ouIEa5PGLnK0OMkQ7c6Po9AspqusSfI8-QA6j07bKQoxBeeETT-6p6HMxl81Xdn4WUSIYlAM5w7NAqbh_R0349YWxZUfv-BD0eY0JX1Kl/s1600/oppo-f1-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="OPPO F1 design back" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tKY44m4xIaLDmAFH68AobkEYlkjsh48jGi_ouIEa5PGLnK0OMkQ7c6Po9AspqusSfI8-QA6j07bKQoxBeeETT-6p6HMxl81Xdn4WUSIYlAM5w7NAqbh_R0349YWxZUfv-BD0eY0JX1Kl/s640/oppo-f1-1.JPG" title="OPPO F1 design back" width="486" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OPPO F1 design offers durability and style with fine and delicate <br />smoothening of zircon and sand blasting on back cover. </td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEh4QtUijPXlk_oxv7R1wf6UQ4XWj_cpN2XIBQbWMi_QnoG2oegXt59__jPi7ykAc8anQPRJFdqv8w1sikekDfhfCq-NgGVMjYIB7UZklgMxHMVjKsuJtv-6blPwn1q0u_hq1JcC70GtwCY2/s1600/oppo-f1-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="F1 has 5-inch HD screen protected by 2.5D Corning Gorilla glass" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QtUijPXlk_oxv7R1wf6UQ4XWj_cpN2XIBQbWMi_QnoG2oegXt59__jPi7ykAc8anQPRJFdqv8w1sikekDfhfCq-NgGVMjYIB7UZklgMxHMVjKsuJtv-6blPwn1q0u_hq1JcC70GtwCY2/s640/oppo-f1-2.JPG" title="F1 has 5-inch HD screen protected by 2.5D Corning Gorilla glass" width="498" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">F1 has 5-inch HD screen protected by 2.5D Corning Gorilla glass</td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b> <b>Here are the OPPO F1 specifications:</b><br /><br />Display: 5-inch IPS HD display, 294ppi<br />Chipset: Snapdragon 616 chip<br />RAM: 3GB of RAM<br />Memory: 16GB of ROM, 128GB microSD card expandable<br />Main camera: 13MP rear shooter<br />Front camera: 8MP selfie shooter<br />Resolution: HD (1280 x 720 pixels)<br />Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi n, BT 4.0, GPS<br />OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop, Color OS 2.1<br />Battery: 2500mAh battery capacity<br />Port: microUSB, 3.5mm jack<br />SIM Card Type: Dual-SIM (micro-SIM and nano-SIM)<br /><br />OPPO F1 is available in two colors  - Gold and Rose Gold. It is priced at Php 11,990 and now available at OPPO concept stores and authorized dealers nationwide.<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/AVvXsEig9EgWF55AEKN6gvEYlNizr0XYjry-XTqIpCYTnYoyUs1KSP81eTdDG2qHcNXrjaJQfOF_bZBK6ZJicZJEB0V28FA-pWjfF91iqfvFGUHolfEyFJ65vFbsiedQPwbilA7a8JyaNrBP7U_v/s1600/oppo-price-sarahg.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The selfie expert ambassador Sarah Geronimo in TVC reveals OPPO F1 price in the Philippines." border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9EgWF55AEKN6gvEYlNizr0XYjry-XTqIpCYTnYoyUs1KSP81eTdDG2qHcNXrjaJQfOF_bZBK6ZJicZJEB0V28FA-pWjfF91iqfvFGUHolfEyFJ65vFbsiedQPwbilA7a8JyaNrBP7U_v/s640/oppo-price-sarahg.JPG" title="The selfie expert ambassador Sarah Geronimo in TVC reveals OPPO F1 price in the Philippines." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The selfie expert ambassador Sarah Geronimo in TVC reveals OPPO F1 price in the Philippines.</td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b>  <b>OPPO New Partnerships for 2016</b><br /><br />OPPO Philippines also announced collaboration with other organizations. Just recently, the company became title sponsor of the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup. <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/AVvXsEgZbCbnZ77o-hJrKUVUliaDygAlyTSGcPt8Bcv3NCFh51F3weWCH0b585Scz0rszUee1ySDnM0Ydyi-HOm6l3slJyIQ95c_5fg0GcuFQP3ZqbYm1jlO18ywyTVevAjcdYD8Z5AIConBNNc2/s1600/oppo-coach-chot.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Coach Chot Reyes announces OPPO and PBA recent partnership" border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbCbnZ77o-hJrKUVUliaDygAlyTSGcPt8Bcv3NCFh51F3weWCH0b585Scz0rszUee1ySDnM0Ydyi-HOm6l3slJyIQ95c_5fg0GcuFQP3ZqbYm1jlO18ywyTVevAjcdYD8Z5AIConBNNc2/s640/oppo-coach-chot.JPG" title="Coach Chot Reyes announces OPPO and PBA recent partnership" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coach Chot Reyes announces OPPO and PBA recent partnership</td></tr></tbody></table>Its partnership with Home Credit was also sustained for this year to give Filipinos more options to buy F1. From February 19 to March 31 this year, those who have no credit card will have chance to purchase the new selfie phone for as low as Php 1,299 every month for six months at 0 percent interest rate.<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/AVvXsEgcA2d9pfZVcu7fDoTACdqX9vPNE4SMKbcNJMpPs2kX3waL5jK24LwXaGbqaUg4LIvgQ_lTwwOoX4UpLFXofUBkwtIm6MwjlimIMas6FmPS29QAhfRCPHpuVz0lkC3RbJnh7jF8i0hK_NgK/s1600/oppo-f1-price-ph.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="OPPO Philippines to announce F1 Plus soon." border="0" height="443" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcA2d9pfZVcu7fDoTACdqX9vPNE4SMKbcNJMpPs2kX3waL5jK24LwXaGbqaUg4LIvgQ_lTwwOoX4UpLFXofUBkwtIm6MwjlimIMas6FmPS29QAhfRCPHpuVz0lkC3RbJnh7jF8i0hK_NgK/s640/oppo-f1-price-ph.JPG" title="OPPO Philippines to announce F1 Plus soon." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OPPO Philippines to announce F1 Plus soon.</td></tr></tbody></table>F1 will be available also under Smart's All-In Plan 1200 and on prepaid with free SIM, 50MB free data monthly for six months and Php150 worth of load for every Php 250 accumulated top up per month for six months. <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/AVvXsEj3Na-5JJbmziCXnqBaIiMIFCYmqMtigHEWE8l47WJaWx7HUUuN3ViahL6Qash7BrgM57t25bC9m4Eqz2b07oyRia07l3CgayPnmhbauwkCSFPOITVoQoq-xwXEcUwoXiD3aYvStK9Z9IHw/s1600/oppo-smart-sun.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="OPPO Philippines partners with telcos Smart Communications (Smart) and Sun Cellular" border="0" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Na-5JJbmziCXnqBaIiMIFCYmqMtigHEWE8l47WJaWx7HUUuN3ViahL6Qash7BrgM57t25bC9m4Eqz2b07oyRia07l3CgayPnmhbauwkCSFPOITVoQoq-xwXEcUwoXiD3aYvStK9Z9IHw/s640/oppo-smart-sun.JPG" title="OPPO Philippines partners with telcos Smart Communications (Smart) and Sun Cellular" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OPPO Philippines partners with telcos Smart Communications (Smart) and Sun Cellular</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEj-Cjs2NpWDlNnkuC9FrR-gdxQFABAGwjfQHuDdFnnAwpUsDqGCnWXvln1tUWCqHs7zu2IRqSi6RXMcSr9BuasyNAnhYgR214rcgBgqdwBtXxatK0r1q2w54XF8t1Tv8O355af1NVer5NkW/s1600/oppo-management.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="OPPO Selfie expert launch" border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Cjs2NpWDlNnkuC9FrR-gdxQFABAGwjfQHuDdFnnAwpUsDqGCnWXvln1tUWCqHs7zu2IRqSi6RXMcSr9BuasyNAnhYgR214rcgBgqdwBtXxatK0r1q2w54XF8t1Tv8O355af1NVer5NkW/s640/oppo-management.jpg" title="OPPO Selfie expert launch" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From L-R: David Minol (Home Credit), Jay Sumulong (Smart), Chot Reyes (PBA), <br />Alora Guerrero (OPPO), Stephen Cheng (OPPO), and Garrick Hung (OPPO)</td></tr></tbody></table></div>

OPPO F1 now official in the Philippines, priced at Php 11,990

MANILA, Philippines - Global electronics and technology service provider OPPO on Wednesday, February 17, officially launched in the country...

VIDEO: Manny Pacquiao answers Karen Davila’s burning questions following anti-LGBT comment

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- Following his <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/02/manny-pacquiao-on-same-sex-marriage-draws-flak.html" rel="nofollow">controversial anti-gay comment</a> which caused an uproar among netizens, Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao was given the opportunity to answer questions concerning the LGBT, same-sex marriage and several issues in veteran journalist Karen Davila’s dzMM radio program Pasada sa Sais Trenta.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-NCF0LbPqp4EbjHY4zpUUzW8MfY6c_L9fXQk_1G7FuGCSnuxbkGc9E5kD7bso8g-WHErd0M8__hP2H5Z75eP9fBtmdmsumnySjdZofa7vly5_xiR20RtXWDgVUMMnvV6qqX1g3LmG6m-v/s1600/pacquiao-davila.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Manny Pacquiao answers Karen Davila’s burning questions following anti-LGBT comment" border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-NCF0LbPqp4EbjHY4zpUUzW8MfY6c_L9fXQk_1G7FuGCSnuxbkGc9E5kD7bso8g-WHErd0M8__hP2H5Z75eP9fBtmdmsumnySjdZofa7vly5_xiR20RtXWDgVUMMnvV6qqX1g3LmG6m-v/s640/pacquiao-davila.jpg" title="Manny Pacquiao answers Karen Davila’s burning questions following anti-LGBT comment" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />The athlete-politician answered the gruelling questions of Davila via phone patch days after making a statement that homosexuals are 'worse than animals.' Although the Pinoy boxing champion earlier apologized for making the derogatory remark against members of the LGBT, Pacquiao earned the ire of netizens and even lost a deal with sports giant Nike.<br /><br />READ: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/02/nike-ends-deal-pacquiao-anti-lgbt-comment.html" rel="nofollow">Nike ends deal with Pacquiao over anti-LGBT remark</a><br /><br />In his interview, Pacquiao stressed that he is not against nor does he condemn homosexuals as he even supports scholars who happen to members of the LGBT community. But the 37-year-old politician pointed out that he strongly opposes the act of intercourse among same-sex couples since it was clearly stated in the Bible. <br /><br />Known for throwing fearless questions to her guests, Davila asked Pacquiao during the 25-minute interview: "Naiintindihan kita na lagi mong kino-quote ang Bibliya, pero narinig mo na ba ang kasabihan na, 'separation of Church and State'? Ang paghihiwalay sa relihiyon sa Estado sa pamamahala ng gobyerno. Narinig mo na ba ang phrase na 'yun, na 'separation of Church and State’?”<br /><br />(I understand that you are always quoting the Bible but have you heard about the ‘separation of Church and State’? The separation of religion from State in terms of running the government. Have you heard about the phrase separation of Church and State’?)<br /><br />To which Pacquiao replied: “Opo pero lagi nating tandaan na it is impossible for a nation to be successful without the guidance of the Lord.”<br /><br />(Yes but we should always remember that it is impossible for a nation to be successful without the guidance of the Lord.)<br /><br />Later during the interview Davila didn’t hesitate to ask Pacquiao,who is also a pastor, if he is fit to be a senator or a pastor.<br /><br />According to Pacquiao, the only solution to corruption in the country is to have godly leaders. He is hoping that all leaders in the country will be godly since these leaders will have fear of the Lord not to steal money.<br /><br />Lastly, Davila asked whether it is Pacquiao’s role to judge.<br /><br />“Sino ba ako para mag-judge ng tao? Makasalanan ako. But I’m telling the truth. Sinusunod ko lang nakalagay sa Bible. I must obey the Word of God,” Pacquiao said.<br /><br />( Who am I to judge people? I am also sinful. But I’m telling the truth. I’m just following what’s written in the Bible. I must obey the Word of God.)<br /><br />Watch his full interview.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wNhPEuMGklI" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

VIDEO: Manny Pacquiao answers Karen Davila’s burning questions following anti-LGBT comment

MANILA, Philippines- Following his controversial anti-gay comment which caused an uproar among netizens, Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao was ...

Miss Saigon to hold Manila auditions, Boyce Avenue thankful to Pinoys, Disneyland in PH not so soon?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><b>Miss Saigon auditions in Manila this March</b><br /><br />Those who are aspiring to become a global broadway star, the Miss Saigon team will be in Manila on March 15 and 16. British theatrical producer Cameron Mackintosh announced the dates with registration to attend the event on March 11-12.<br /><br />The world renowned musical paved the way for the legendary Filipino broadway stars like Joanna Ampil, Rachelle Ann Go and Lea Salonga to penetrate the global theater industry by earning raves and accolades on their performances. This time around, the production and creative team are looking for prospective talents who can play the roles of Kim, Gigi, Thuy, The Engineer and other Asian roles.<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/AVvXsEiKiFDhAGeBZ3Vtm3g41GYhweR9refy3wT5h2Af8yU-ZEr8MI2YFl9N29uIUHTM5qTZOLzhFFMQ7YHHa1U1IJruxlCDmQ_paaSv2RFtAReTizcO93kQsz2KfUqLqGT0mC2fdyojVcAHxel3/s1600/MissSaigon.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Miss Saigon opens its doors to potential talents. " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKiFDhAGeBZ3Vtm3g41GYhweR9refy3wT5h2Af8yU-ZEr8MI2YFl9N29uIUHTM5qTZOLzhFFMQ7YHHa1U1IJruxlCDmQ_paaSv2RFtAReTizcO93kQsz2KfUqLqGT0mC2fdyojVcAHxel3/s640/MissSaigon.jpg" title="Miss Saigon opens its doors to potential talents. " width="446" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Miss Saigon opens its doors to potential talents. <br />Photo credit: broadwayworld.com</td></tr></tbody></table>For interested applicants, the preferred age bracket must be 16-40 years old with exemplary command of the English language and high quality singing voice. Applicants should only need to bring their CV and a photo as well as 16 bars of a song from the 'Miss Saigon' musical.<br /><br />The auditions will be handled by Bobby Garcia, who was also an Associate Director for the Miss Saigon and Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group (ATEG) at the Opera Haus located in 3657 Buendia Street, Makati City on the said dates.  - Michael Santiago/ The Summit Express<br /><br /><b>Boyce Avenue back in the Philippines for a series of post-Valentine gigs</b><br /><br />Coming from their successful Valentine concert last year, the American rock band tweeted their excitement on their return to the country upon gracing the 'Tonight with Boy Abunda' show in ABS-CBN:<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Wow! It's so great to be back in the PHILIPPINES! We had a blast last night on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TWBA?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#TWBA</a>. Tonight we play in MANILA! <a href="https://t.co/CSvVfHx3nN" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/CSvVfHx3nN</a></div>— Boyce Avenue (@BoyceAvenue) <a href="https://twitter.com/BoyceAvenue/status/699486809751851008" rel="nofollow">February 16, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Having an already established fan based in the Philippines, the band's visit is also aligned with its mission to promote its latest single 'Be Somebody' and to prepare its Pinoy fans with the upcoming release of their much anticipated third album entitled 'Road Less Traveled.' Fans trooped to the Araneta Coliseum last Tuesday (February 16) as they were serenaded by the band that went to become an independent after being signed before to a major label namely the Universal Republic.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Still stoked on yesterday's show. Thanks for a wonderful night Manila! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FindMe?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#FindMe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Philippines?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#Philippines</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeSomebodyWorldTour?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#BeSomebodyWorldTour</a> <a href="https://t.co/nnq8ZT0ucV" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/nnq8ZT0ucV</a></div>— Boyce Avenue (@BoyceAvenue) <a href="https://twitter.com/BoyceAvenue/status/699940837765984257" rel="nofollow">February 17, 2016</a></blockquote></center><br />Aside from the trio, songwriter-musician Savanna Outen and the young Australian band, At Sunset were also at the concert, taking the fans into a night of intense musical indulgence. Aside from  the Manila concert, Boyce Avenue is also set to perform in key cities of the country such as Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod and Baguio. <br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">PHILIPPINES!! Cant wait to be back in Feb w/ more dates than ever!! Manila, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod & Baguoi!! <a href="https://t.co/cUykLj6ZF5" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/cUykLj6ZF5</a></div>— Boyce Avenue (@BoyceAvenue) <a href="https://twitter.com/BoyceAvenue/status/666467058863833088" rel="nofollow">November 17, 2015</a></blockquote></center><br /><b>Disneyland in the Philippines? Not so soon.</b><br /><br />What has been a long standing rumor of the Philippines having its own Disneyland theme park has been shut following the meeting of President Benigno Aquino III and some executive of Disney. The meeting discussed the potential investments that the American multi-national company might enter into. Unfortunately, building another Disneyland theme park was part of the discussion.<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/AVvXsEh3BQcgDyBeZdkWPq-YKbxM1tZzI_WAU_DzfPBy3Ej6yG_tURhcQ9qK4RrFyBSdUXpLMG5OdQcB9wUYuXQUPQ24_ijfkLmpcpm8qiXMvGejFDLKJetPW_q-KJAXOfzT5zhm6as4fNr_JUGC/s1600/Disney.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Disneyland in the Philippines" border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BQcgDyBeZdkWPq-YKbxM1tZzI_WAU_DzfPBy3Ej6yG_tURhcQ9qK4RrFyBSdUXpLMG5OdQcB9wUYuXQUPQ24_ijfkLmpcpm8qiXMvGejFDLKJetPW_q-KJAXOfzT5zhm6as4fNr_JUGC/s640/Disney.jpg" title="Disneyland in the Philippines" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Sorry, not time yet for Mickey to hang out with Pinoys. Photo credit: hongkongdisneyland.com</td></tr></tbody></table>It can be noted that there were various sources online that has been spreading the possibility of having a Disneyland theme park to be built at Clark, Pampanga, but as of the moment, the Philippine market isn't that big enough to fuel the existence of another Disneyland in Asia.<br /><br /><b><i>-Michael Santiago/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

Miss Saigon to hold Manila auditions, Boyce Avenue thankful to Pinoys, Disneyland in PH not so soon?

Miss Saigon auditions in Manila this March Those who are aspiring to become a global broadway star, the Miss Saigon team will be in Manila o...

Nike ends deal with Pacquiao over anti-LGBT remark

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Sports giant Nike has terminated its business relationship with Filipino boxing icon Rep. Manny Pacquiao following the Senatorial candidate’s <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/02/manny-pacquiao-on-same-sex-marriage-draws-flak.html" rel="nofollow">derogatory remarks against gay people</a>.<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/AVvXsEhPWnJzoqps0DnZy4V9c5u5pOUKILo711LOYCfsW3Efs8tlF-rkCQ8qZvbDh3ZMLZu_rAMZ729C6p78d2xFKEhmqgUnNmSCPGY3NGXI09xmTZkmG6R7ypXuQZUS5kSYFetCvRsEcfXc7c94/s1600/nike+pacquiao.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Nike ends deal with Pacquiao over anti-LGBT remark" border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWnJzoqps0DnZy4V9c5u5pOUKILo711LOYCfsW3Efs8tlF-rkCQ8qZvbDh3ZMLZu_rAMZ729C6p78d2xFKEhmqgUnNmSCPGY3NGXI09xmTZkmG6R7ypXuQZUS5kSYFetCvRsEcfXc7c94/s640/nike+pacquiao.png" title="Nike ends deal with Pacquiao over anti-LGBT remark" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Sports giant Nike takes a stand on the latest controversy involving former endorser Manny Pacquiao. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Adweek</td></tr></tbody></table>In a statement released on Wednesday, Feb 17, Nike said: “We find Manny Pacquiao’s comments abhorrent. Nike strongly opposes discrimination of any kind and has a long history of supporting and standing up for the rights of the LGBT community. We no longer have a relationship with Manny Pacquiao.”<br /><br />The 37-year-old eight-time world boxing champion made the homophobic comment during an interview with Bilang Pilipino, the data-drive election coverage of TV5.  Pacquiao described homosexuals as “worse than animals” when asked to give his opinion about same-sex marriage.<br /><br />“Mas masahol pa sa hayop ang tao,” Pacquiao said about members of the LGBT.<br /><br />(Humans are worse than animals.)<br /><br />Pacquiao’s controversial statement immediately caused uproar among netizens particularly among famous members and supporters of the Filipino LGBT community like Kapamilya TV host Boy Abunda, comedian Vice Ganda, singer/songwriter Aiza Seguerra, comedian John Lapuz and veteran singer Lea Salonga. International social media superstar Perez Hilton also slammed Pacquiao over his anti-gay comment.<br /><br />On Tuesday, February 16, Pacquiao posted a video of him apologizing on Facebook. Wearing a Nike shirt, the two-term Congressman said: "I’m sorry for hurting people by comparing homosexuals to animals. Please forgive me for those I’ve hurt.” <br /><br />Here’s a video of his apology.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">I'm sorry for hurting people by comparing homosexuals to animals. Please forgive me for those I've hurt. God Bless! <a href="https://t.co/bqjRcWqp8R" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/bqjRcWqp8R</a></div>— Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) <a href="https://twitter.com/mannypacquiao/status/699549902825590785" rel="nofollow">February 16, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> </center><b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

Nike ends deal with Pacquiao over anti-LGBT remark

MANILA, Philippines - Sports giant Nike has terminated its business relationship with Filipino boxing icon Rep. Manny Pacquiao following the...

LOOK: Stray dog gets a second chance in life

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - A stray dog who spent most of her life enduring pain and suffering in the streets has finally got her second chance in life.<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/AVvXsEhwDvleHDkf64Wdy3Y4uVAxUMarwxqNFo7M9-YuC-3fKK7Q9ezAHQF62zuzQpl94VIXKydXtvJqHcdzEuK5NkrSq3fmBpdCFibuEvkIKntF1VYKj7tNMfTw-54VI5WF1LtAYUBq-CtDrBML/s1600/kelsey1.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Before meeting her rescuers, Kelsey was a stray dog struggling to survive. " border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDvleHDkf64Wdy3Y4uVAxUMarwxqNFo7M9-YuC-3fKK7Q9ezAHQF62zuzQpl94VIXKydXtvJqHcdzEuK5NkrSq3fmBpdCFibuEvkIKntF1VYKj7tNMfTw-54VI5WF1LtAYUBq-CtDrBML/s640/kelsey1.jpg" title="Before meeting her rescuers, Kelsey was a stray dog struggling to survive. " width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Before meeting her rescuers, Kelsey was a stray dog struggling to survive. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Green Yatra</td></tr></tbody></table>According to a Facebook post by <a href="https://web.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1108071485909691.1073741954.126587470724769&type=3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GreenYatra</a>, Kelsey was once a poor dog struggling to find food in order to stay alive. Because no one was taking care of her, Kelsey’s health suffered as parasites attacked her skin and body. <br /><br />But her life completely changed after a family saw her on the side of the road. Aware that Kelsey badly needed their help, the family decided to rescue her. Although Kelsey was not used to being taken care of, she surprisingly responded well to the humans who took her into theircustody. <br /><br />Kelsey was given what she needed: food to nourish her body as well as proper medical treatment. <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/AVvXsEhFeaZ_OCKfjScz7veolyfDxVEs1wKyqd0noJP1Djit0vMCpf_2v3Eucp71qCPid8RF61c6tas5Z6ipbgOCbEdsn8ptjFL_zxFFTwzBP1j2khup_vTEdZV07Fby4bq8zQSW8zgVGmyWdWYB/s1600/kelsey4.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The dog, who was neglected all her life, finally received what she needed. " border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeaZ_OCKfjScz7veolyfDxVEs1wKyqd0noJP1Djit0vMCpf_2v3Eucp71qCPid8RF61c6tas5Z6ipbgOCbEdsn8ptjFL_zxFFTwzBP1j2khup_vTEdZV07Fby4bq8zQSW8zgVGmyWdWYB/s1600/kelsey4.jpg" title="The dog, who was neglected all her life, finally received what she needed. " /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">The dog, who was neglected all her life, finally received what she needed. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Green Yatra</td></tr></tbody></table>The dog who was once neglected was surprisingly loving to the people around her particularly to the family who welcomed her into their home. She even learned to socialize with other dogs since she no longer had to fight for food. <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/AVvXsEj_OcCvnCOAHiET0U78XwKnS3CKZs8EHF4GqBhBy1rTTv4tIaCysgEW-QKCKnFTjn2eOLLd_ueS1oPWAgqLA8IqpD-9Al2vnqOeU2smLePv4ut1zuY9P_Js8CpjWtwfRGWt3yoH2qzFx8dS/s1600/kelsey5.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Kelsey learns to socialize with other dogs." border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OcCvnCOAHiET0U78XwKnS3CKZs8EHF4GqBhBy1rTTv4tIaCysgEW-QKCKnFTjn2eOLLd_ueS1oPWAgqLA8IqpD-9Al2vnqOeU2smLePv4ut1zuY9P_Js8CpjWtwfRGWt3yoH2qzFx8dS/s400/kelsey5.jpg" title="Kelsey learns to socialize with other dogs." width="365" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Kelsey learns to socialize with other dogs. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Green Yatra</td></tr></tbody></table>As days passed, Kelsey began putting on some weight. Through the treatments she received, the dog’s fur started growing back. In no time, Kelsey started looking healthy. <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/AVvXsEiQfxWL70mAGSixxJELuUJ5uQXxoKywojBfL7GRTrQhlk5Z1Vs7CySazzk41Jmeuk1_cynTpY81U9teGcZxDWcQBdkE7kCEYvw0q_2jaMkURsGWMQLnLy_2YnG9DB1JAZy0ga6Ch8CMYKj0/s1600/kelsey6.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Kelsey dramatically transformed from a poor-looking pooch into a healthy one." border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfxWL70mAGSixxJELuUJ5uQXxoKywojBfL7GRTrQhlk5Z1Vs7CySazzk41Jmeuk1_cynTpY81U9teGcZxDWcQBdkE7kCEYvw0q_2jaMkURsGWMQLnLy_2YnG9DB1JAZy0ga6Ch8CMYKj0/s400/kelsey6.jpg" title="Kelsey dramatically transformed from a poor-looking pooch into a healthy one." width="342" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Kelsey dramatically transformed from a poor-looking pooch into a healthy one. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Green Yatra</td></tr></tbody></table>Despite the struggles she faced in life, Kelsey still gave her trust and affection to humans. Indeed, her fateful encounter with the family who rescued her dramatically changed the course of her life.<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/AVvXsEhp-GstcEAp0QIjSW3tOfdKFReHdvlrNec_P3F2T5SAFWY6azrVSn1VveWhI5UGQ0OFfem_KuvJXihoV0l_CnsHU2gvdXCt7L-Ii_dUFNQLlz2Tq4jKEbQpWdZFRMw70EMUDqHLHDbJTts5/s1600/kelsey+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Despite the struggles she faced, Kelsey is grateful to the people who helped her." border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-GstcEAp0QIjSW3tOfdKFReHdvlrNec_P3F2T5SAFWY6azrVSn1VveWhI5UGQ0OFfem_KuvJXihoV0l_CnsHU2gvdXCt7L-Ii_dUFNQLlz2Tq4jKEbQpWdZFRMw70EMUDqHLHDbJTts5/s1600/kelsey+7.jpg" title="Despite the struggles she faced, Kelsey is grateful to the people who helped her." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Despite the struggles she faced, Kelsey is grateful to the people who helped her. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Green Yatra</td></tr></tbody></table>The heartwarming story of Kelsey has touched the hearts of netizens getting over 20,000 shares on Facebook. Read Kelsey’s full <a href="https://web.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1108071485909691.1073741954.126587470724769&type=3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">story here</a>. <b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

LOOK: Stray dog gets a second chance in life

MANILA, Philippines - A stray dog who spent most of her life enduring pain and suffering in the streets has finally got her second chance i...

LOOK: Woman from South Cotabato reportedly gives birth to a snake

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - A report by Bombo Radyo Koronadal has revealed that a 37-year-old married woman from Koronadal City has apparently given birth to a 2-foot long snake on Tuesday, February 16.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><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/AVvXsEjBbItEp0UnL75ucW-ulwO3MK6aNmi7AD5CDiu-iFcSi9FxcscaIJYcwtCD8HQEkm_4T3wbVHCLu21Xvw2Ng498JGUOTxw5ZZLrZzSbYDqs7PNXtRbtQ41F1nTPleUQjyRIWBWboxNOTihW/s1600/south-cotabato-gives-birth-snake.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" Woman from South Cotabato reportedly gives birth to a snake" border="0" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbItEp0UnL75ucW-ulwO3MK6aNmi7AD5CDiu-iFcSi9FxcscaIJYcwtCD8HQEkm_4T3wbVHCLu21Xvw2Ng498JGUOTxw5ZZLrZzSbYDqs7PNXtRbtQ41F1nTPleUQjyRIWBWboxNOTihW/s640/south-cotabato-gives-birth-snake.jpg" title=" Woman from South Cotabato reportedly gives birth to a snake" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: Bombo Radyo Koronadal</td></tr></tbody></table>Based on Bombo Radyo Koronadal’s exclusive interview with the woman’s parents, the woman, whose name is withheld for privacy reasons, initially experienced symptoms of morning sickness such as vomiting, weight loss as well as loss of appetite due to unbearable stomach pain. The woman later confirmed that she was pregnant after undergoing pregnancy test and ultrasound scan in the hospital. <br /><br />However, doctors were unable to verify if the woman was indeed carrying a child since its shape was unusual and had a long body.<br /><br />Clueless with their daughter’s condition, the parents decided to bring the woman to several faith healers. However, out of 7 faith healers, only one claimed that he could remove what’s inside the woman’s womb.<br /><br />After undergoing almost a month of “treatment” with the faith healer, the woman reportedly gave birth to a creature similar to a snake in front of her parents, relatives and several witnesses. Allegedly, the snake’s teeth resembled that of piranha’s.<br /><br />Although the snake was still alive when the woman gave birth to it, it was the mother who killed it using a sharpened bamboo called a “bagakay”. The snake’s lifeless body was also burned by the woman.<br /><br />As of press time, the woman is recovering from the ordeal.<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://web.facebook.com/bomboradyokoronadal/posts/1039960319380607" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://web.facebook.com/bomboradyokoronadal/posts/1039960319380607">BOMBO NEWS EXCLUSIVE:Ginang sa South Cotabato, nagsilang ng ahasKORONADAL CITY -  Usap-usapan sa ngayon ang...<br />Posted by <a href="https://web.facebook.com/bomboradyokoronadal/" rel="nofollow">Bombo Radyo Koronadal</a> on <a href="https://web.facebook.com/bomboradyokoronadal/posts/1039960319380607" rel="nofollow">Tuesday, February 16, 2016</a></blockquote></div></div></center><br />In the past, there had been several reports from around the world claiming that a human has given birth to a snake. Just this month, a woman from Somalia supposedly gave birth to unusual twins: a boy and a snake. <b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

LOOK: Woman from South Cotabato reportedly gives birth to a snake

MANILA, Philippines - A report by Bombo Radyo Koronadal has revealed that a 37-year-old married woman from Koronadal City has apparently gi...