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#WalangPasok: September 1, 2017 declared regular holiday for Eid'l Adha

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, August 28, officially declared September 1, 2017 (Friday) a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid'l Adha  or the "Feast of Sacrifice."<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/AVvXsEhQAlciHJ7M45WMjHalwvvLlLPgOf4pTuHnYCerj6wlU3EJcpiOR6wIPCTSn3ikNC3dUdUHWJ0m6_14pLm78wawmhvcgh4hHUG-GdGyXZIQ0f24BOspCl4m15GsKMYR12szMmAbPwTz0u3F/s1600/eid-adha-philippines.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Eidul Adha is on September 1, a regular holiday in the Philippines" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAlciHJ7M45WMjHalwvvLlLPgOf4pTuHnYCerj6wlU3EJcpiOR6wIPCTSn3ikNC3dUdUHWJ0m6_14pLm78wawmhvcgh4hHUG-GdGyXZIQ0f24BOspCl4m15GsKMYR12szMmAbPwTz0u3F/s1600/eid-adha-philippines.jpg" title="Eidul Adha is on September 1, a regular holiday in the Philippines" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CONFIRMED: Eidul Adha is on September 1, a regular holiday in the Philippines. Photo Credit: PhilStar</td></tr></tbody></table>As the holiday falls on Friday, it means that Filipinos will have another long weekend after Ninoy Aquino Day weekend ( August 19 to 21) and National Heroes Day weekend (August 26 to 28).<br /><br />The announcement was made through proclamation no. 297, based on the recommendation of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos. This is after the successful sightings of new moon crescent on Tuesday, August 22, as <b><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/08/september-1-2017-regular-holiday-for-eidul-adha-philippines.html" rel="nofollow">confirmed by the High Judicial Court (HJC) in Saudi Arabia</a></b>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdW7NtC9Zr_pSLYKIUEsSPLnMYNmkA1lTpUPhP4orlk5M2I30IBg_fOvUfZuS5bkIijdyy362XFOHp9_N4M73TvCdjtKg8M1hvU-ts1VRuaizh-TEvHGoADBq1BtZduaOwqxiR8w2Scxet/s1600/holiday-september-1-eid-adha.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Walang pasok September 1 2017" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="719" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdW7NtC9Zr_pSLYKIUEsSPLnMYNmkA1lTpUPhP4orlk5M2I30IBg_fOvUfZuS5bkIijdyy362XFOHp9_N4M73TvCdjtKg8M1hvU-ts1VRuaizh-TEvHGoADBq1BtZduaOwqxiR8w2Scxet/s1600/holiday-september-1-eid-adha.jpg" title="Walang pasok September 1 2017" /></a></div><br />The Eid al-Adha is Islam's holiest festival celebrated annually around the world and an official holiday in Muslim-majority countries and in the Philippines.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Republic Act No. 9849 states that the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah or the twelfth month of the Islamic Calendar, is hereby declared as a national holiday for the observance of Eidul Adha.<br /><br />Eid al-Adha commemorates the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God, before God then intervened, to provide him with a sheep to sacrifice instead.<br /><br />Eid’l Adha, which has been a public holiday since 2002 in the country, is one of the two greatest feasts of Islam - the other being Eid’l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadan, which was also declared as a regular holiday on June 26.</div>

#WalangPasok: September 1, 2017 declared regular holiday for Eid'l Adha

MANILA, Philippines - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, August 28, officially declared September 1, 2017 (Friday) a regular holiday thro...

FULL RESULTS: August 2017 Agricultural Engineer board exam passers list, top 10

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The August 2017 Agricultural Engineer board exam results, which includes the full list of passers, top 10 (topnotchers), top performing school and performance of schools are all available on this page once officially announced expected on Tuesday, August 29 or in two (2) working days after the exam.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifThBg3aq2bwtyUFqI8_qErfKuXh6JLkMWDqxgDu3mYezvxY2Z4zuxx39wtTn3JVUP9hUKKLsRoYwQdnk_9jw5mbqJK0DwSzQFdXzWNDm_8LMNUNMtRrJOiEtxq1QpikTNkjglqVJMCj6Z/s1600/agricultural-engineer-board-exam-results-2017-passers.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="August 2017 Agricultural Engineer board exam passers list, top 10" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="718" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifThBg3aq2bwtyUFqI8_qErfKuXh6JLkMWDqxgDu3mYezvxY2Z4zuxx39wtTn3JVUP9hUKKLsRoYwQdnk_9jw5mbqJK0DwSzQFdXzWNDm_8LMNUNMtRrJOiEtxq1QpikTNkjglqVJMCj6Z/s1600/agricultural-engineer-board-exam-results-2017-passers.jpg" title="August 2017 Agricultural Engineer board exam passers list, top 10" /></a></div><br />The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board of Agricultural Engineering conducted the licensure exam on August 23 and 24 in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Legaspi and Tuguegarao.<br /><br />The Board of Agricultural Engineering is composed of Engr. Ariodear C. Rico, Chairman and Engr. Juana T. Tapel, Member.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><b>Roll of Successful Examinees in the</b><br /><b>AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER LICENSURE EXAMINATION</b><br />Held on AUGUST 23 & 24, 2017<br />Released on AUGUST 29, 2017 <br /><br /><div class="blinking"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Now updating for the list of passers..refresh page for the results.</span></i></div><br /><b>REGISTRATION AND OATHTAKING</b><br /><br />PRC said that registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line. Visit the official website of PRC (www.prc.gov.ph) and follow instructions for initial registration.<br /><br />Those who will register are required to bring the following:<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal</li><li>2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag)</li><li>2 sets of documentary stamps.</li></ul><br />As advised, all successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.<br /><br />The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER, PRC added.<br /><br /><b>VERIFICATION OF RATINGS</b><br /><br />Agricultural Engineer board exam's verification of ratings (passers, non-passers and removal) can be done online.<br /><br />Visit PRC's "<b><a href="http://www.prc.gov.ph/services/?id=41" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Verification of Rating</a></b>" service and enter the required information to verify your identity. Note that this will be available in few working days after the release of results.<br /><b><br /></b> <b>COVERAGE OF EXAMINATION</b><br /><br />The two-day exam covered the following subjects: rural electrification, agricultural processing, agricultural structures and allied subjects (Day 1); soil and water resources development and conservation, irrigation, drainage and allied subjects, agricultural mechanization, agricultural power, agricultural machinery, equipment and allied subjects (Day 2).<br /><b><br /></b> <b>RELEASE OF RESULTS</b><br /><br />According to <b>PRC Resolution No. 2016-1019</b>, the target release date of the Agricultural Engineer board exam results is on Monday, August 28. But since the said date falls on a holiday for National Heroes Day, the nearest date for the release is on Tuesday, August 29.<br /><br />In the August 2016 exams, PRC named 396 out of 1,002 passers of the Agricultural Engineer board exam. University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) led the schools after obtaining 96.00% or 48 out of 50 passed the exams.<br /><br />In August 2015, results were out online in 4 working days. A total of 340 out of 841 passed the exams. UPLB also topped the board with 89.74-percent passing or 35 out of 39 passed the series of tests.<br /><br />Here's the quick summary of previous examinations.<br /><style type="text/css">.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-color:#ccc;}.tg td{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#fff;}.tg th{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#f0f0f0;}.tg .tg-baqh{text-align:center;vertical-align:top}.tg .tg-dzk6{background-color:#f9f9f9;text-align:center;vertical-align:top}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tg {width: auto !important;}.tg col {width: auto !important;}.tg-wrap {overflow-x: auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}}</style><br /><div class="tg-wrap"><table class="tg"><tbody><tr>     <th class="tg-baqh">Exam Date</th>     <th class="tg-baqh">Total Examinees</th>     <th class="tg-baqh">Total Passers</th>     <th class="tg-baqh">Passing Rate</th>     <th class="tg-baqh">Days before results release</th>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-dzk6">August 2017</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">TBA</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">TBA</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">TBA</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">TBA</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-baqh">August 2016</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">1,002</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">396</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">39.52%</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">2</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-dzk6">August 2015</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">841</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">340</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">40.43%</td>     <td class="tg-dzk6">4</td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-baqh">July 2014</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">623</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">313</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">50.24%</td>     <td class="tg-baqh">3</td>   </tr></tbody></table></div><br /><b>UPDATES</b><br /><br />Monitor this page for the real-time updates on Agricultural Engineer board exam results. Check out also the official website of PRC for more information.</div>

FULL RESULTS: August 2017 Agricultural Engineer board exam passers list, top 10

MANILA, Philippines - The August 2017 Agricultural Engineer board exam results, which includes the full list of passers, top 10 (topnotchers...

VIDEO: Zark's Burgers P8 promo causes chaos, stampede in malls

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Netizens slammed local burger chain as their P8 for first 80 customers in-store promo to celebrate the company's 8th anniversary on Monday, August 28, has caused chaos and stampede in various malls.<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/AVvXsEiIDp1I2Uq9TjuGUsXJaaMW3YhkmK1HTOfyddENtTYc-BKYzNanF40SiySFfVQ3FqpEEgiBkT29I6d46V20rAS1uy9WxXhFV6NhMqeUPJLRSWkWUSkAw84TngMatGTGH3qw1bP1EI_SUFWJ/s1600/Zarks-p8-stampede.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Zark's Burgers P8 promo causes chaos, stampede in malls" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="100%" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIDp1I2Uq9TjuGUsXJaaMW3YhkmK1HTOfyddENtTYc-BKYzNanF40SiySFfVQ3FqpEEgiBkT29I6d46V20rAS1uy9WxXhFV6NhMqeUPJLRSWkWUSkAw84TngMatGTGH3qw1bP1EI_SUFWJ/s1600/Zarks-p8-stampede.jpg" title="Zark's Burgers P8 promo causes chaos, stampede in malls" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: Twitter/Fayiiixx</td></tr></tbody></table>Several social media posts showed hundreds of customers flocked outside Zark's Burgers outlets, hoping to avail of the promo.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="677" scrolling="no" src="https://web.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2FZarksBurgersPH%2Fposts%2F10155792408072216&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></center><br />In a Facebook post of Kent Pontivedra, he described the event as "Tsunami Day" due to loose crowd control at SM Bacoor.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />"Kami ang aga aga nmin pumila 7am pa. Dapat kung sino unang dumating papasukin at papilahin agad Kung saan yung Zark's Burger...10am ang open ng Mall pero yung mga guard pinapapasok nila yung mga pupunta ng Supermarket pero yung iba diskarte nila para makapila sa Ground floor...Kaya ang nangyari stampede,nagkakadapaan at nagkakasakitan pagpasok sa Mall."<br /><br /><center><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="759" scrolling="no" src="https://web.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2FKloiue%2Fposts%2F1825573100791110&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></center><br />Meanwhile, Pauline Cabal Estrada's video shows a massive crowd having pandemonium at SM San Mateo as people are rushing to get inside the outlet.<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="360" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpauline.c.estrada%2Fvideos%2F1501721739886482%2F&show_text=0&width=560" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="100%"></iframe></div></center></div><br />'Zarks' immediately trended on Twitter Philippines with netizens expressing their views on the incident.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">That Zarks fiasco proves that we're still not ready yet to advance from being a third world country. Sad truth.</div>— Jian Genovana (@jiangenovana) <a href="https://twitter.com/jiangenovana/status/902063336732319748" rel="nofollow">August 28, 2017</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">Ppl at Zarks be like.. <a href="https://t.co/3mPlh1sewD" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/3mPlh1sewD</a></div>— Kevin Lester Guates (@kayelbeegee) <a href="https://twitter.com/kayelbeegee/status/902043030168809473" rel="nofollow">August 28, 2017</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">World War Zarks! Now showing at selected malls! 😂🤣😂</div>— John Ralben Rivera (@realralben) <a href="https://twitter.com/realralben/status/902032661417312256" rel="nofollow">August 28, 2017</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">nakakatakot, parang hysteria. why go through all that for 8 pesos. tsk zarks needs to be more careful with their promo</div>— Noemi L. Dado (@momblogger) <a href="https://twitter.com/momblogger/status/902054626429616129" rel="nofollow">August 28, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Earlier, Zark's Burgers apologized for the mammoth response on their promo.<br /><br />"We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience experienced by patrons and other mall shoppers unintentionally brought about by this celebration that was intended to thank all of you for 8 years of loyal support and patronage."<br /><br />"We would also like to thank all officers, mall managers and security teams for ensuring everyone's safety."<br /><br />What can you say on this burger promo fiasco? Tell us your thoughts in the comments.</div>

VIDEO: Zark's Burgers P8 promo causes chaos, stampede in malls

MANILA, Philippines - Netizens slammed local burger chain as their P8 for first 80 customers in-store promo to celebrate the company's 8...

WATCH: This true-to-life unfiltered OFW story goes viral

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">“After all the hardships abroad, can a father handle more pain back home?”<br /><br />This is the theme of the latest ad of Camella Homes that has gone viral on social media. The true-to-life- unfiltered story of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) is among the millions of stories of modern day heroes of the Philippines.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8qq-Llpd38QKs_axqin-CzXI17CYJdDzDjJPH71IfbTczmmGdvEKNLy0bKEOE9WLgQ5Sm1fPjpL75ZmoCPPi1clva4Oica8ESaaT6NLwnlhbuwkR3vMbldrwZRwZ-6q4tHgQ5xvsiqkN/s1600/OFW-STORY-VIRAL.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="true-to-life unfiltered OFW story goes viral" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="788" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8qq-Llpd38QKs_axqin-CzXI17CYJdDzDjJPH71IfbTczmmGdvEKNLy0bKEOE9WLgQ5Sm1fPjpL75ZmoCPPi1clva4Oica8ESaaT6NLwnlhbuwkR3vMbldrwZRwZ-6q4tHgQ5xvsiqkN/s1600/OFW-STORY-VIRAL.jpg" title="true-to-life unfiltered OFW story goes viral" /></a></div><br />In the short video clip, the struggles and challenges of an OFW while working abroad were shown. Although he encountered hardships miles away from his loved ones, the father persevered and sacrificed in order to make his family’s dreams come true.<br /><br />When he finally had the chance to return home to his family, the father discovered something that will totally change the course of his life. At his home’s doorstep, the father found out that his wife has been living with another man while he was busy earning money to support their family.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />It was indeed a heartbreaking moment for the father but a few seconds later, the video revealed a new chapter in the former OFW’s life.<br /><br />Watch the video.<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="360" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCamellaOfficial%2Fvideos%2F1290597977733545%2F&show_text=0&width=560" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />With millions of OFW’s doing a sacrifices in a foreign land to provide a better future for their families, many netizens were moved by the story.<br /><br /><i>“Hina nMn ng pick up ng iba Jan.. Ibig sabihin Magtira ka ng pra s sarili mu.. OFw mahirap Kumita ng Pera.. Isipin Mu ung future,Sna Surprise nya Pra s Pamilya Nya ung pinaghirapan Nya Abroad pero hnd nakapaghintay ung babae.. Atleast Nagtira xa s Sarili nya.. hnd Nya Inuubos ung lahat See niloko lng pala xa.. atleast may Bahay xa n makikita nya Pinaghirapan nya.. hnd Biro mag OFw tpos Lolokohin lng ito tlga Reality naghahanap ang mga Naiiwan.Kaya Be Wise mapababae/Lalaki Magtira kayo wag lng puro bigay,”</i> Precious Rhiez Casano commented.<br /><br />Junielkim Alaud Mat-ao Cuñado said: <i>“matagal na ako sa abroad almost 12 yrs na, sa nakikita ko sa mga babae sa abroad 95% my kabet o kalaguyo, aminin nyoman or hinde yan ang ang ngyayari... Pero madami din mga lalake dito my kabet lalo na pag malaki ang sahod, pero yong mga maliit lang ang sahod wala ng panohun un mag luko walang pang gastos, pero si babae maliit man ang kinkita or malaki talagang nangangaliwa lalot nat makakita ng guapo na ibang lahi nako...or si ibang lahi mapera sosko...pero hinde naman lahat my martino panaman din un ngalaang 5% lang sila.”</i><br /><br /><i>“Finally, so far best video ng Camella. Tagos sa puso. Nangyayari sa totoong buhay. Nakakaawa un mga OFW na niloloko lang ng mga asawa nila. Kawawa din yun mga naiwan sa Pinas na niloloko ng asawa nila na nasa ibang bansa. But this video gives hope for everyone, na kahit anong dapa o gaano ka kadapa, still pwede kang bumangon,”</i> Eigle Anim wrote.<br /><b><br /></b> <b>-- Mini, The Summit Express</b></div>

WATCH: This true-to-life unfiltered OFW story goes viral

“After all the hardships abroad, can a father handle more pain back home?” This is the theme of the latest ad of Camella Homes that has gone...

Can you spot the horse hiding in this image?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Optical illusions can be really frustrating if you can’t find the object you’re supposed to see. Some just have to stare for a few minutes and easily spot the hidden object. Others, like me, take longer than usual. Most of the time, I give up and just search for the answer online. Then I would feel both relieved and frustrated for not finding it earlier.<br /><br />Like puzzles, optical illusions help us expand our minds, be creative and think critically in different ways. Because it significantly challenges us, it helps us develop problem solving skills. Plus, it’s a real test of patience.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3HQDNC2QfKOCwa_ZzrPwD_bw1ZzjVj9lwHoduQbTStXNcE7DpssASJ5G_sOIa2TeFcHi97YOa1iCe8tNN33VZmlLt_tPBDyFkyu5FfvdgO16VTcW0gH3PfqbOwn6TE1RyziyPTbb83XU/s1600/optical-illusion3.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="horse hiding frog image" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="461" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3HQDNC2QfKOCwa_ZzrPwD_bw1ZzjVj9lwHoduQbTStXNcE7DpssASJ5G_sOIa2TeFcHi97YOa1iCe8tNN33VZmlLt_tPBDyFkyu5FfvdgO16VTcW0gH3PfqbOwn6TE1RyziyPTbb83XU/s1600/optical-illusion3.jpg" title="horse hiding frog image" /></a></div><br />Most people who have seen the image don’t have a clue that there are two animals on it. At first glance, you’ll probably see a frog resting on a lily pad in this image. However, there’s another animal hiding in this image and we bet you’ll really have a hard time spotting it.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjETcjyLNTo2HoVs9w0-lAf5H2ieQ80BQON9JZDSmiXJCPVcQpfNGm_7eQwKkE589KjiQxN2hBEK1LJmx3bzZlzNNxKjpLGZGFYQ5dHbLty3M4hbxjVygV2R6On-G5kjFElhtp8i6ijNM46/s1600/optical-illusion1.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="horse hiding frog image" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="820" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjETcjyLNTo2HoVs9w0-lAf5H2ieQ80BQON9JZDSmiXJCPVcQpfNGm_7eQwKkE589KjiQxN2hBEK1LJmx3bzZlzNNxKjpLGZGFYQ5dHbLty3M4hbxjVygV2R6On-G5kjFElhtp8i6ijNM46/s1600/optical-illusion1.jpg" title="horse hiding frog image" /></a></div><br />Still haven’t spotted the hidden horse? Check out the outlined image below.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAe9MI9JviuRgxEaxG6WQE0Zg3725oMcTKQb1lr1l_YlzV_M5t1lHbjJE4LTEMI6aJsYLK_Vc0yZU4nHRKcl9aQkSZpaQj4yfNjH95HSMNjJztLpi1PImOpZkkd5OFKqx3Vh-EEuQX28Df/s1600/optical-illusion2.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="horse hiding frog image" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="820" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAe9MI9JviuRgxEaxG6WQE0Zg3725oMcTKQb1lr1l_YlzV_M5t1lHbjJE4LTEMI6aJsYLK_Vc0yZU4nHRKcl9aQkSZpaQj4yfNjH95HSMNjJztLpi1PImOpZkkd5OFKqx3Vh-EEuQX28Df/s1600/optical-illusion2.jpg" title="horse hiding frog image" /></a></div><br />By this time, we bet you still haven’t found that horse. The outlined image still clearly shows a frog. Try to be more imaginative and creative. Hint: The image doesn’t contain the entire horse body. You should just be looking for its head and neck.<br /><br />Still clueless? Keep looking around the area with the lily pad. It shows where the horse is on the image.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXDcko5ZmfVDh0pn6sgISvbWbspduq_TZqSYPHqqEulXXW1Z7jydJcXEGwVGVfjlfp0-5b_up4r80SPWIEVhZeABgHGKUbZtuadu9_nHgQAiDUkvddF3TNiQsXhMIfSuajA14KOX1H0vIr/s1600/optical-illusion4.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="horse hiding frog image" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="820" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXDcko5ZmfVDh0pn6sgISvbWbspduq_TZqSYPHqqEulXXW1Z7jydJcXEGwVGVfjlfp0-5b_up4r80SPWIEVhZeABgHGKUbZtuadu9_nHgQAiDUkvddF3TNiQsXhMIfSuajA14KOX1H0vIr/s1600/optical-illusion4.jpg" title="horse hiding frog image" /></a></div><br />In case you haven’t seen it, here’s the ultimate clue: the frog’s body is actually the horse’s head? Check this out.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFiMR7WTC8w114V-HIt3jIhx1HJilmmucCDF8J0p41gRriBWIWrSNgqHMHvPBCBIyPuLHwz2HMMxMzPU-1Qx8rH3Jws8hoObiHg1JF7x6yEJrd39nP2sHPvKsmbDlc9ZN2VIcDC-n2vsaN/s1600/optical-illusion5.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="horse hiding frog image" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFiMR7WTC8w114V-HIt3jIhx1HJilmmucCDF8J0p41gRriBWIWrSNgqHMHvPBCBIyPuLHwz2HMMxMzPU-1Qx8rH3Jws8hoObiHg1JF7x6yEJrd39nP2sHPvKsmbDlc9ZN2VIcDC-n2vsaN/s1600/optical-illusion5.jpg" title="horse hiding frog image" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6k-U96FXMPNg21S3s3OsQeFxQDjOrEQ-U0UM9k26SrWN49U4zgYxwORjLNnTiV8-d5laOLjAEWYboiDvE766FNVOGG6U-t0SpQRQM1q1QWZ5ouT-uXqA9TI5glQ1R9WopL8hWA8B2GZV/s1600/optical-illusion7.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="horse hiding frog image" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="881" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6k-U96FXMPNg21S3s3OsQeFxQDjOrEQ-U0UM9k26SrWN49U4zgYxwORjLNnTiV8-d5laOLjAEWYboiDvE766FNVOGG6U-t0SpQRQM1q1QWZ5ouT-uXqA9TI5glQ1R9WopL8hWA8B2GZV/s1600/optical-illusion7.jpg" title="horse hiding frog image" /></a></div><br />The image above is the exact same image showing the frog only that it has been turned once to the left. Now you cannot unseen what you have just discovered!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTnp840-RWtEXRKNRra5laYXSLK1jFaq1apvqbdTUqTMn3A_eY6DKRMLtk5ye-pVsSwGXDEeR1_gHYRdjjCKLdD-rHndSvEOOTwp5YSqJtikmqfWS72iP5rzkQwEam-AVXKE0ttnuJuiU/s1600/optical-illusion8.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="horse hiding frog image" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="881" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTnp840-RWtEXRKNRra5laYXSLK1jFaq1apvqbdTUqTMn3A_eY6DKRMLtk5ye-pVsSwGXDEeR1_gHYRdjjCKLdD-rHndSvEOOTwp5YSqJtikmqfWS72iP5rzkQwEam-AVXKE0ttnuJuiU/s1600/optical-illusion8.jpg" title="horse hiding frog image" /></a></div><br />If you’ve seen the horse, don’t forget to spread the joy and share this image with anyone who’s up for challenge.<br /><br /><b>-- Mini, The Summit Express</b></div>

Can you spot the horse hiding in this image?

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House approves final reading of 4-day work week

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="unruly-unit"></div>MANILA, Philippines - The House of Representatives has approved the third and final reading of House Bill 6152, a measure that reduces the number of work days into four days by increasing the number of daily work hours.<br /><br />Under this bill, companies may decrease the number of workdays by extending the usual eight-hour workday. Such bill aims to boost business competitiveness, labor productivity as well as work efficiency.<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/AVvXsEiRLYQG3xFCoCZ7hGRIZ64g9UO-1I_Wp1KHCfBE-FmxvlXYzIZt4MqFvW9KPPjn-imoBNSMXEcnRK8KcN4jI9H_LCdpDkWQyazIdUgaJitXyw69MX_Ag1bi3Jebm1sPnRM4TgFihb6Qs8eu/s1600/four-day-work-week.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="House approves final reading of 4-day work week" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLYQG3xFCoCZ7hGRIZ64g9UO-1I_Wp1KHCfBE-FmxvlXYzIZt4MqFvW9KPPjn-imoBNSMXEcnRK8KcN4jI9H_LCdpDkWQyazIdUgaJitXyw69MX_Ag1bi3Jebm1sPnRM4TgFihb6Qs8eu/s1600/four-day-work-week.jpg" title="House approves final reading of 4-day work week" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PHOTO CREDIT: PhilStar</td></tr></tbody></table><blockquote class="tr_bq">“These arrangements give employers and employees flexibility in fixing hours of work compatible with business requirements and the employees’ need for a balanced work-life,”Baguio City Rep. Mark Go, one of the bill’s authors, said in a statement.</blockquote><br />If such measure is implemented by a company, employees can work four days a week but must render work up to 12 hours a day. However, if the employee renders beyond 48 hours of work a week, they will receive an overtime pay.<br /><br />Moreover, employees get up to three days off under this set-up.<br /><br />Employees are required to render 40 to 48 hours a week for five to six days under the current Labor Code. Such bill will amend Articles 93, 87, and 91 of the Labor Code.<br /><br />It should be noted that the compressed work week is voluntary and will be an option aside from the current five- or six-day work week.<br /><br />Netizens have mixed views on the said bill. Here are some of their reactions. <br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">“THIS might be the BEST bill for all the working class in the goverment by far. If our goverment cannot provide a decent remuneration to the zealous Juans, most especially who are in the ranks, at least an extra day to catch up for the things that really matter (may it be family, passion or dreams) will break it even. Hi Mr. President, please seal the bill,” Michael Quezon commented.</blockquote><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">John S. Alenciaga wrote: “The proposed bill is anti-worker but pro-capitalist. The decrease in working days is equivalent to reduction on input cost of capitalist. But also increases their income through additional working hours of the workers. But the workers on the other hand are now subjected to an increase rate of exploitation. They work more than they can accomplish that puts their health at risk aside from lower productivity as working hours increases.”</blockquote><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">“The state should uphold security of tenure as a matter of national policy especially for firms operating in the long-run. Second, develop national industries that will prodivde direct benefits to the needs of our nation (becuse we cannot even produce our own toothpick!). Finally, the implementation of decent and living wage as a matter of respect for the contributions of workers to the economic well-being of our country.</blockquote><br />Without that, the four-day work week is a sham, like the optional wearing of high heels,” Roxoanne Doron said.<br /><br /><b>-- Mini, The Summit Express</b></div>

House approves final reading of 4-day work week

MANILA, Philippines - The House of Representatives has approved the third and final reading of House Bill 6152, a measure that reduces the n...

Philippines remains SEA basketball king, beats Indonesia for gold medal

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas might played its worst in the semis against Singapore yesterday but showed a superb all-around basketball performance in its finals showdown against Indonesia to cop the South East Asian Men’s Basketball crown on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<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/AVvXsEhp54DjXscbkmvFNVuhKeDDaQDNvQXC8i_UF66PW8j3fxwvEFYql8VQQCmcVXzD7cOv-3efBC1jXUwFxP3SKCf6KbvfIbgHpI5UfuD8xaKh8YKHjD6Rqyn6WR44vwRsv2MjvWT1SlIHZbLn/s1600/gilas-pilipinas-sea-games-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Philippines remains SEA basketball king" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp54DjXscbkmvFNVuhKeDDaQDNvQXC8i_UF66PW8j3fxwvEFYql8VQQCmcVXzD7cOv-3efBC1jXUwFxP3SKCf6KbvfIbgHpI5UfuD8xaKh8YKHjD6Rqyn6WR44vwRsv2MjvWT1SlIHZbLn/s1600/gilas-pilipinas-sea-games-2017.jpg" title="Philippines remains SEA basketball king" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CONGRATULATIONS, Gilas Pilipinas! Photo Credit: Sports5</td></tr></tbody></table>Bobby Ray Parks Jr. had the last laugh against Tyler Lamb as Team Thailand fell short in the hands of Mario Wuysang and Team Indonesia during their semis duel. Nevertheless, it was still a high mountain to climb for Gilas Pilipinas in facing Indonesia in the SEA Games Men’s basketball finals.<br /><br />Gilas Pilipinas had a bad night from the outside yesterday against Singapore. But tonight, Von Pessumal officially opened the finals showdown from the three point territory followed by Christian Standhardinger’s back-to-back two pointers.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Indonesia kept the game close through the impeccable court vision and leadership of ABL veteran Mario Wuysang. 12-9 in favor of Philippines with 5 more minutes remaining in the opening quarter.<br /><br />Indo-American Arky Wisnu beat Kiefer Ravena and Troy Rosario off transition to claim the lead for the very first time. Carl Cruz however, drained a timely trey to bring the lead back to Gilas’ side.<br /><br />Philippines’ barely survived the 1st period with a slim 4-point, 19-15 lead.<br /><br />Both squads struggled to score baskets in the early phase of the 2nd quarter. Standhardinger initiated the attack midway of the second to post Philippines’ first double-digit, 30-17 lead. Notably, Gilas blitzed for 11-2 scoring run to improve its performance.<br /><br />Mike Tolomia and Kiefer Ravena started to rain triples to surpass Philippines’ poor outside shooting against Indonesia in the semifinals. Tolomia alone matched Gilas’ total 3-pointers yesterday with 3.<br /><br />Troy Rosario’s put back slam off Kobe Paras’ missed free throw ended the 1st half big time. 45-27 in favor of Gilas Pilipinas. <br /><br />Gang rebounding was Gilas’ key to success in the 1st half at least that gave them a good margin. The nationals sustained it at the start of the 2nd half to maintain their lead.<br /><br />A controversy occurred in the 6th minute of the third. Christian Standhardinger got fouled in the act of shooting and was awarded with free throws. The Fil-German made the first attempt but Indonesia quickly inbounded the ball and rushed to their goal. To Philippines’ surprise, the referees missed to give Standhardinger his 2nd foul shot. Despite the misfortune, Gilas still enjoyed a 20-point lead.<br /><br />Good ball distribution was Philippines’ bread and butter in this game along with less turnovers. On the other hand, Indonesia was hit hard by bad luck as all players missed multiple shots.  The Indonesians only scored 7 points in the 3rd quarter with 8 minutes gone by since the 2nd half started.<br /><br />After 30 minutes of lopsided basketball, Philippines brought a 29-point, 68-39 lead to the final 10 minutes of the ballgame.<br /><br />Indonesia literally needed a miracle in order to upset Philippines with just a full quarter to go. Indonesian Coach Wahyu Widayat Jati sensed that a comeback is almost impossible with his team downed by 30 plus points, so he opted to rest his superstars Mario Wuysang and Arki Wisnu and let the supporting cast finished the game.<br /><br />Coach Jong Uichico did a great job in containing deadly Mario Wuysang and limited the guard to just 2 points. In the absence of Wuysang, Sandy Kurniawan took the helm and single-handedly moving Indonesia’s digits.<br /><br />It was all Kobe Paras in the final canto. The young Paras made the crowd crazy as he displayed thunderous and emphatic dunks. The Filipinos cheered “Kobe! Kobe!” relentlessly as a sign of amusement and applause to the high-flying forward.<br /><br />As the final horn echoed in the entire MABA stadium, Gilas Pilipinas swept the tournament and dismantled Indonesia to the tune of 94-55. Along with this, Philippines Men’s Basketball Team bagged its 17th gold medal in Southeast Asian Games history.<br /><br />Congratulations, Gilas Pilipinas! Your countrymen are so proud of you! Laban Pilipinas! Puso!<br /><br /><b>-- Joey Boy Capos, The Summit Express</b></div>

Philippines remains SEA basketball king, beats Indonesia for gold medal

MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas might played its worst in the semis against Singapore yesterday but showed a superb all-around basketb...

LIVESTREAM: Gilas Pilipinas vs Indonesia Finals SEA Games 2017

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Gilas Pilipinas is now on the road for the Philippines' 18th basketball gold medal at the 2017 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. The national team will face tough opponent, Team Indonesia tonight, August 27 at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the finals matchup. Catch the conclusion of another journey of bringing honor to the country through livestream.<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/AVvXsEhOlR1BBWx9gKDJd7GSiSxTKaDw83-coVmrCsq1Q2EYNMQIxnZu159M4aw4PfqsrIEFGuonQDygWMEGHVTmDP1k5KObpyrVtPlJmRvYQmNieFr0bS-9nMomsTOcPSBZG2ssY6xxmWLx2NpT/s1600/gilas-pilipinas-sea-games-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Gilas Pilipinas vs Indonesia Finals SEA Games 2017" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlR1BBWx9gKDJd7GSiSxTKaDw83-coVmrCsq1Q2EYNMQIxnZu159M4aw4PfqsrIEFGuonQDygWMEGHVTmDP1k5KObpyrVtPlJmRvYQmNieFr0bS-9nMomsTOcPSBZG2ssY6xxmWLx2NpT/s1600/gilas-pilipinas-sea-games-2017.jpg" title="Gilas Pilipinas vs Indonesia Finals SEA Games 2017" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gilas Pilipinas faces Indonesia in the 2017 SEA Games men's basketball finals. Photo Credit: Sports5</td></tr></tbody></table>The defending champion of the biennial meet is still undefeated though the team actually struggled in some of their games - against Thailand and Singapore.<br /><br />On Friday night, <b><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/08/gilas-pilipinas-heads-to-sea-games-2017-finals.html" rel="nofollow">Gilas Pilipinas survived team Singapore</a></b>’s scary scoring run to edge the latter in their semis duel, 68-60. Christian Standhardinger showed the Singaporeans how tough and formidable Gilas Pilipinas is as he registered a double-double: 13 points and 13 rebounds to help Gilas Pilipinas advance to the finals.<br /><br />"Things will get more interesting from there. We have to bring our A-game and set our sights on winning the title," Gilas coach Jong Uichico said, according to ABS-CBN Sports.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />The Indonesians also come in with a perfect mark, preserving their record by surviving Thailand in the other semifinal pairing.<br /><br />The basketball finals at 8:15 p.m. is a rematch of the 2017 SEABA Championships. Gilas Pilipinas dominated that contest, 97-64, and moved on to the FIBA-Asia Cup.<br /><br /><b>Channel for Live Broadcast in the Philippines</b>: TV5, AksyonTV<br /><br /><b>Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs. Indonesia on livestream courtesy</b> of (http://sports.tv5.com.ph/live/sea-games-2017-live-stream).<br /><br /><center><div style="height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.21%; position: relative;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zskZyd8UWjg?ecver=2" style="height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; width: 100%;" width="641"></iframe></div></center><br />Get live updates through Sports 5's coverage of 2017 SEA Games:<br /><br /><center><a class="twitter-timeline" data-height="800" href="https://twitter.com/Sports5PH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweets by Sports5PH</a> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Good luck, Gilas Pilipinas! #PUSO</div>

LIVESTREAM: Gilas Pilipinas vs Indonesia Finals SEA Games 2017

MANILA, Philippines - Gilas Pilipinas is now on the road for the Philippines' 18th basketball gold medal at the 2017 Southeast Asian (SE...

Secret to success is who you marry, study finds

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Do you ever wonder what former US President Barrack Obama, music icon Beyonce Knowles and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg have in common?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6jhcLt8pOYUXiWwuFbOntuF8ZaO7y46D5Ht1Xe4lZFwwWIhCDmUl0dMRoFpizekwW0BL9lNzU4u4bCy_XPlI6tKaJopB_xSSUfiQLiEIsYCzZCAUMlTf2vf_IX1yTQAb-b871ZHu8Xt2-/s1600/marry-success.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Secret to success is who you marry, study finds" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6jhcLt8pOYUXiWwuFbOntuF8ZaO7y46D5Ht1Xe4lZFwwWIhCDmUl0dMRoFpizekwW0BL9lNzU4u4bCy_XPlI6tKaJopB_xSSUfiQLiEIsYCzZCAUMlTf2vf_IX1yTQAb-b871ZHu8Xt2-/s1600/marry-success.jpg" title="Secret to success is who you marry, study finds" /></a></div><br />Aside from being incredibly successful, these world influencers have supportive spouses who helped shaped who they are. Indeed, a study published by Carnegie Mellon University revealed that supportive relationships have links with willingness to pursue rewarding challenges.<br />To arrive at this conclusion, researchers looked into 163 married couples and their relationships. One member of each couple were given an option: either compete for a prize by giving a speech or just solve a puzzle.<br /><br />Individuals with more supportive spouses were significantly more likely to choose the more challenging task, which is to compete for the prize. Meanwhile, individuals with spouses who discouraged them or expressed a lack of confidence chose to solve the simple puzzle.<br /><br />Based on the results of the study, they found that individuals with supportive spouses were more likely to accept challenges and experienced more happiness, personal growth, psychological being, as well as better relationship functioning months later.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Brooke Feeney, a professor of psychology in CMU's Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences and lead author of the study said: ”We found support for the idea that the choices people make at these specific decision points, such as pursuing a work opportunity...matter a lot for their long-term well-being.”<br /><br />So how exactly can you help your partner become the next Obama, Zuckerberg or Knowles?<br /><br />That dream may seem far-fetched but you can encourage your partner to embrace opportunities by reassuring them as well as expressing enthusiasm and talking about the potential benefits of the opportunity. <br /><br />"Significant others can help you thrive through embracing life opportunities," Feeney explained. <br /><br />"Or they can hinder your ability to thrive by making it less likely that you'll pursue opportunities for growth.”<br /><br /><b>-- Mini, The Summit Express</b></div>

Secret to success is who you marry, study finds

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Samsung launches Galaxy Note 8 in the Philippines: specs, price, availability

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd officially launched their latest flagship device, the newest iteration of the Galaxy Note series, the Galaxy Note 8, on Thursday, August 24 at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.<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/AVvXsEjI1Z3nlEZEgb27ucyoiAy-7DJ0lTALCBhRvrtFKbKKTUtHafYI04S2wLwR8cc-OhmX7_iBN73MkiE9fDu26g9fKYqUG20BuOXhJoBZNovUcFn7u4pWWOatNaED3_pa1rCZDJzaMo91y7xn/s1600/samsung-galaxy-note-8.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" Samsung launches Galaxy Note 8 in the Philippines" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="926" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1Z3nlEZEgb27ucyoiAy-7DJ0lTALCBhRvrtFKbKKTUtHafYI04S2wLwR8cc-OhmX7_iBN73MkiE9fDu26g9fKYqUG20BuOXhJoBZNovUcFn7u4pWWOatNaED3_pa1rCZDJzaMo91y7xn/s1600/samsung-galaxy-note-8.JPG" title=" Samsung launches Galaxy Note 8 in the Philippines" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meet the new Samsung Galaxy Note 8.</td></tr></tbody></table>With the new phablet, Samsung wants its consumers to 'do bigger things' as the Galaxy Note 8 offers exciting features such as enhanced S Pen, dual-lens smartphone camera, larger Infinity Display, among others.<br /><br />“It is the unwavering loyalty of the Note community that has inspired and driven us to develop and design the new Galaxy Note,” said Rhinn Piczon, Business Unit head for IT & Mobile, Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation. “From the intelligent S Pen to the ultimate Dual Camera, the Galaxy Note8 lets people do bigger things than they ever thought possible.” <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/AVvXsEjVeAq9_mqZ2-OjmZNPVoZybRURaH55rO0j3KnhnClym5oucoD_r5UTvPAG0UUdqwIs07iyWZUfqhqR-cAcnpJomx_rRXEwZdTxtboSETq_0DWDo0lH7H7XcLjqge9zG70DGRg-75MlEKOL/s1600/samsung-galaxy-note-8-philippine-launch.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Samsung Philippines executives during the local launch of Galaxy Note8." border="0" class="img" data-original-height="519" data-original-width="919" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVeAq9_mqZ2-OjmZNPVoZybRURaH55rO0j3KnhnClym5oucoD_r5UTvPAG0UUdqwIs07iyWZUfqhqR-cAcnpJomx_rRXEwZdTxtboSETq_0DWDo0lH7H7XcLjqge9zG70DGRg-75MlEKOL/s1600/samsung-galaxy-note-8-philippine-launch.JPG" title="Samsung Philippines executives during the local launch of Galaxy Note8." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Samsung Philippines executives during the local launch of Galaxy Note8.</td></tr></tbody></table>The enhanced S Pen unlocks entirely new ways to write, draw, and interact with the phone and communicate with friends. Users can now share animated texts or drawings across platforms that support animated GIFs (AGIF).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Dfbpt4bikpLBhENCgoS7BW_N5H3OuhB9cLNmDWb8wFVd7gFUMIrQvGjVL0apNALwSO5rCv4_dVgOENdfWeoZXSz3ZYf0GqfkL7p2ZB62A3di9myG30o8JmRmaxoEbT40TGh86XjTKdFx/s1600/samsung-galaxy-note-8-intelligent-s-pen.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Intelligent S-Pen Samsung Galaxy Note 8" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="924" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Dfbpt4bikpLBhENCgoS7BW_N5H3OuhB9cLNmDWb8wFVd7gFUMIrQvGjVL0apNALwSO5rCv4_dVgOENdfWeoZXSz3ZYf0GqfkL7p2ZB62A3di9myG30o8JmRmaxoEbT40TGh86XjTKdFx/s1600/samsung-galaxy-note-8-intelligent-s-pen.JPG" title="Intelligent S-Pen Samsung Galaxy Note 8" /></a></div><br />The Always On Display allows Galaxy users to stay on top of their notifications without unlocking their phone. And with the Galaxy Note8, it’s even more powerful. Screen off memo allows you to take up to one-hundred pages of notes as soon as you remove the S Pen, pin notes and make edits directly on the Always-On Display.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />For overseas travels or when you come across a website in a foreign language, the improved S Pen Translate feature lets you hover over text to quickly translate not only individual words, but entire sentences in up to 71 languages, and instantly convert units and foreign currencies.<br /><br />The Galaxy Note8 is equipped with two 12MP rear cameras with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) on both the wide-angle lens and the telephoto lens. The Live Focus feature lets you control the depth of field by allowing you to adjust the bokeh effect in preview mode and after you take the photo. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvl_WK_a1mwC1mUvBCXspNzooVkY79VlsMkaFjDckcDVhi-Q-QCFMHI2XnjCfxTM3ye1RneeLy-TQuT6XBefgzNQEzdLrIBxdHTlgBA8quC8q1Ol1E__4hH-NnOhiUpBk0c7aHgKiWOrao/s1600/samsung-galaxy-note-8-dual-camera.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Dual Camera" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="917" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvl_WK_a1mwC1mUvBCXspNzooVkY79VlsMkaFjDckcDVhi-Q-QCFMHI2XnjCfxTM3ye1RneeLy-TQuT6XBefgzNQEzdLrIBxdHTlgBA8quC8q1Ol1E__4hH-NnOhiUpBk0c7aHgKiWOrao/s1600/samsung-galaxy-note-8-dual-camera.JPG" title="Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Dual Camera" /></a></div><br />In Dual Capture mode, both rear cameras take two pictures simultaneously and allow you to save both images; one close-up shot from the telephoto lens and one wide-angle shot that shows the entire background.<br /><br />The wide-angle lens has a Dual Pixel sensor with rapid Auto Focus, so you can capture sharper, clearer shots even in low-light environments. The Galaxy Note8 is also equipped with an industry-leading 8MP Smart Auto Focus front-facing camera for sharp selfies and video chats.  <br /><br />The Note 8 has a narrow body for more comfortable grip. It has 6.3-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display lets you see more and scroll less.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNNCLQOphyi0mA3iEyy0JK8AhpT0ifkiSEASArzbYz8V28JIK1yqpZJLXHnVkhUKM1D-DRNruzHk3LdfCQC_tmjqldcf_1qSZyO5NV70VIAB8ch5bQXrRTTFzKFyTjtLp2ueo_EVLZDXP/s1600/samsung-galaxy-note-8-infinity-display.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Galaxy Note 8 Infinity Display" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="571" data-original-width="924" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNNCLQOphyi0mA3iEyy0JK8AhpT0ifkiSEASArzbYz8V28JIK1yqpZJLXHnVkhUKM1D-DRNruzHk3LdfCQC_tmjqldcf_1qSZyO5NV70VIAB8ch5bQXrRTTFzKFyTjtLp2ueo_EVLZDXP/s1600/samsung-galaxy-note-8-infinity-display.JPG" title="Galaxy Note 8 Infinity Display" /></a></div><br />The big-screen smartphone also has these unique features: water and dust resistance (IP68), fast wirelesss charging, security (fingerprint scanning, biometri authentication), powerful performance (6 GB RAM, expandable memory up to 256 GB) and desktop experience through Samsung DeX.<br /><b><br /></b> <b>Samsung Galaxy Note8 official specs:</b><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>6.3-inch 18.5:9 Super AMOLED Infinity Display @ 2960 x 1440 px, 522ppi</li><li>2.4GHz Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 8895 chip</li><li>Mali-G71 GPU</li><li>6GB RAM</li><li>64GB UFS 2.1 internal storage</li><li>expandable via microSD up to 256GB (uses SIM2)</li><li>12MP f/1.7 DualPixel +12MP f/2.4 TelePhoto dual rear cameras: OIS, Dual Tone LED Flash</li><li>8MP front camera</li><li>4G LTE</li><li>Dual SIM, Dual Standby (hybrid)</li><li>WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac</li><li>Bluetooth 5.0</li><li>Fingerprint Scanner</li><li>Iris Scanner</li><li>Face Recognition Scanner</li><li>USB Type-C</li><li>IP68 Dust and Water Resistance</li><li>S-Pen</li><li>Samsung Bixby AI</li><li>Samsung TouchWiz UI (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)</li><li>3300mAh battery (nonremovable)</li><li>162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6mm (dimensions)</li><li>149g (weight)</li></ul><br /><br />The Korean giant has promised not to repeat the fate of the Note predecessor through its 8-Point Battery Safety Check—the most rigorous in the industry. <br /><br />"We have been closely working with Samsung to make meaningful advancements in the science of smartphone quality and safety evaluation. As a result, the Galaxy Note8 has successfully completed a rigorous series of device and battery safety compatibility test protocols. We look forward to maintaining our strategic relationship with Samsung to help ensure device safety for all consumers,” said Sajeev Jesudas, President, UL International, a global independent safety science company with more than a century of expertise innovating safety solutions.<br /><br />The Galaxy Note8 will be available for pre-order starting <b>September 8 until September 17</b> at Samsung Experience Store, authorized dealers and online store like Lazada. Samsung offers free AKG speaker worth Php7,990 during the preorder period.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQMiNY5Hp3DsObFy8O3RPHcuCGugZdIDicCobNf9kw9LYGZBAeDWe1kiF6975XgDNrObWh0peBKJ2XMSo-2SrS4snXSRhWsD2kDZf1SAvrbN-zE64PtS4tLuwmd24bnBWGy8Jei2CppvD/s1600/samsung-galaxy-note-8-pre-order.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pre-order Samsung Galaxy Note 8" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="541" data-original-width="915" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQMiNY5Hp3DsObFy8O3RPHcuCGugZdIDicCobNf9kw9LYGZBAeDWe1kiF6975XgDNrObWh0peBKJ2XMSo-2SrS4snXSRhWsD2kDZf1SAvrbN-zE64PtS4tLuwmd24bnBWGy8Jei2CppvD/s1600/samsung-galaxy-note-8-pre-order.JPG" title="pre-order Samsung Galaxy Note 8" /></a></div><br />It will be offered in Midnight Black and Maple Gold. As reported, units will be available by September 29.</div>

Samsung launches Galaxy Note 8 in the Philippines: specs, price, availability

MANILA, Philippines - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd officially launched their latest flagship device, the newest iteration of the Galaxy Note...

'Bagyong Jolina' PAGASA weather update August 26, 2017

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - 'Bagyong Jolina' (international name: Pakhar) has weakened further after crossing the rugged terrain of Northern Luzon and is now over the western coast of Ilocos Norte, state weather bureau PAGASA announced in its 8:00 a.m. update on Saturday, August 26, 2017.<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/AVvXsEgiwXAO-EJICtiUUnvWH8YeUkIivw0us6zQBBIPnjbBr4BC7HpUsWGAjV3qg9cgLpwmxWPcfI7zrWk0bhxqc0AxiCy2QQVUAK3euooSB53UxawfIju4sS7j8OrhJH8YMxdubnTL8HKFLLo8/s1600/bagyong-jolina-august-26-2017-satellite-image.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="'Bagyong Jolina' PAGASA weather update August 26, 2017" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="393" data-original-width="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiwXAO-EJICtiUUnvWH8YeUkIivw0us6zQBBIPnjbBr4BC7HpUsWGAjV3qg9cgLpwmxWPcfI7zrWk0bhxqc0AxiCy2QQVUAK3euooSB53UxawfIju4sS7j8OrhJH8YMxdubnTL8HKFLLo8/s1600/bagyong-jolina-august-26-2017-satellite-image.JPG" title="'Bagyong Jolina' PAGASA weather update August 26, 2017" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Bagyong Jolina' (Pakhar) satellite image courtesy of HIMAWARI8/NOAA.</td></tr></tbody></table>'Jolina' is expected to exit in the northwestern boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tonight.<br /><br />At 7:00 a.m. today, the center of Tropical Storm 'Jolina' was estimated based on all available data at 75 km West Southwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (17.9 °N, 120.0 °E).<br /><br />'Jolina' has maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 20 kph.<br /><br />Forecast Positions:<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 Hour( Tomorrow morning): 490 km West Northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (OUTSIDE PAR)(19.8°N, 116.3°E)</li><li>48 Hour(Monday morning):980 km West Northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (OUTSIDE PAR)(21.7°N, 112.0°E)</li><li>72 Hour(Tuesday morning): 1,345 km West Northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (OUTSIDE PAR)(22.6°N, 108.6°E)</li></ul><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0twPxH0ho_FeElbUS2ie08H5NrNfeoUF9Kg9uCEEyvVjdBiPcGVfumw0-FbhsLCxGkGr8ry6Z4wB1QKJdhIFySps-2qAXaS-57yeHiTtSXgBHbsnoZ1aN4ZEBLpFCCUZMxRPFWCBkMfmt/s1600/bagyong-jolina-august-26-2017.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Storm Pakhar track August 26 2017" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="741" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0twPxH0ho_FeElbUS2ie08H5NrNfeoUF9Kg9uCEEyvVjdBiPcGVfumw0-FbhsLCxGkGr8ry6Z4wB1QKJdhIFySps-2qAXaS-57yeHiTtSXgBHbsnoZ1aN4ZEBLpFCCUZMxRPFWCBkMfmt/s1600/bagyong-jolina-august-26-2017.png" title="Storm Pakhar track August 26 2017" /></a></div><br /><b>Tropical cyclone warning signal (TCWS) No. 2 (61-120kph expected in 24 hrs) </b>was raised in two areas: Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur.<br /><br /><b>Signal No. 1 #1 (30-60kph expected in 36 hrs)</b> is up over La Union, Apayao, Isabela, Quirino, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Abra and Nueva Vizcaya.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />The estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Storm.<br /><br />Meanwhile, monsoon rains is expected over the western sections of Central and Southern Luzon, while light to moderate with possible occasionally heavy rains due to thunderstorms will prevail over the rest of Luzon. Residents in these areas, as well as those under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals 2 and 1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.<br /><br />Sea travel is risky over the seaboards of Northern and Central Luzon.</div>

'Bagyong Jolina' PAGASA weather update August 26, 2017

MANILA, Philippines - 'Bagyong Jolina' (international name: Pakhar) has weakened further after crossing the rugged terrain of Northe...

'Bagyong Jolina' makes landfall over Aurora, Signal No. 2 up in 11 areas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - 'Bagyong Jolina' has slowed down and is about to make landfall over Aurora area, state weather bureau PAGASA announced in its 8:00 p.m. update on Friday, August 25, 2017.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBmtNUgQYxUghZ61MtfkewmnU2wIh4L3hImI8OLdsaEiqV_4xp6KypywYbzzsGnq8tSvLGjfWQBZIwps8SfF8gkNNQhbmiJ-vpSbXXZNzhn_RQQaICrbcDVXn1VWpdA8MHZefoRG6yvnT/s1600/bagyong-jolina-august-25-2017-2.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" 'Bagyong Jolina' makes landfall over Aurora, Signal No. 2 up in 11 areas" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBmtNUgQYxUghZ61MtfkewmnU2wIh4L3hImI8OLdsaEiqV_4xp6KypywYbzzsGnq8tSvLGjfWQBZIwps8SfF8gkNNQhbmiJ-vpSbXXZNzhn_RQQaICrbcDVXn1VWpdA8MHZefoRG6yvnT/s1600/bagyong-jolina-august-25-2017-2.png" title=" 'Bagyong Jolina' makes landfall over Aurora, Signal No. 2 up in 11 areas" /></a></div><br />At 7:00 p.m. today, the center of Tropical Storm 'Jolina' was estimated based on all available data including Subic Radar at 65 km South Southeast of Casiguran, Aurora (15.8°N, 122.4°E).<br /><br />'Jolina' has maximum sustained winds of up to 80 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 95 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 17 kph.<br /><br />Forecast Positions <br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 Hour( Tomorrow afternoon): 110 km West Northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur(17.8°N, 119.4°E)</li><li>48 Hour(Sunday afternoon):590 km West Northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (OUTSIDE PAR)(20.8°N, 115.7°E)</li><li>72 Hour(Monday afternoon): 1,070 km West Northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (OUTSIDE PAR)(23.1°N, 111.8°E)</li><li>96 Hour(Tuesday afternoon):1,535 km West Northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (OUTSIDE PAR)(23.5°N, 107.0°E)</li></ul><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZB-7yMS6NanlPBpwvzhVWg1wxZo3yk4R3wV20WlyU6vJa4uPckbXsqHYtD-Jm5NItvJUIIeZEHgnuju-tukB-Mcjfra66WRZP38rDJGmJnEmTihJM0oRYDlr5Q0GZSL7NTvV1IXhVi4Ws/s1600/bagyong-jolina-track-aug25.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="bagyong Jolina track August 25 2017" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="741" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZB-7yMS6NanlPBpwvzhVWg1wxZo3yk4R3wV20WlyU6vJa4uPckbXsqHYtD-Jm5NItvJUIIeZEHgnuju-tukB-Mcjfra66WRZP38rDJGmJnEmTihJM0oRYDlr5Q0GZSL7NTvV1IXhVi4Ws/s1600/bagyong-jolina-track-aug25.png" title="bagyong Jolina track August 25 2017" /></a></div><br /><b>Tropical cyclone warning signal TCWS 2 </b>(61-120 kph Expected in 24 hours) was raised in 11 areas : Isabela, Aurora, Quirino, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Ilocos Sur, Benguet, Abra, La Union and Nueva Vizcaya.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><b>Signal No. 1</b> (30-60 kph expected in 36 hours) is up over Cagayan including Babuyan group of islands, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Northern Quezon including Polillo island, and Camarines Norte.<br /><br />The estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Storm.<br /><br />Meanwhile, moderate to occasionally heavy rains is expected over most parts of Luzon beginning tonight. Residents in these areas, especially those under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals 2 and 1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.<br /><br />Sea travel is risky over the seaboard of Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon.</div>

'Bagyong Jolina' makes landfall over Aurora, Signal No. 2 up in 11 areas

MANILA, Philippines - 'Bagyong Jolina' has slowed down and is about to make landfall over Aurora area, state weather bureau PAGASA a...

Gilas Pilipinas edges Singapore, heads to SEA Games basketball finals

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas survived team Singapore’s scary scoring run to edge the latter in their semis duel, 68-60, on August 25, 2017 at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<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/AVvXsEiUSgctCyWidOkyYrWwitSQ0sSkaskaAVbc1dxytG5AxKcQeliZdMHnXG47c0yKNGtNfmDfSoajOblTuKDdqqHC29VB-HezNu9nZ4EHRASiQr1AIgKJmff70ywLSb91oMh3j9nLgVTfnXwK/s1600/standhardinger.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Christian Standhardinger registered a double-double" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSgctCyWidOkyYrWwitSQ0sSkaskaAVbc1dxytG5AxKcQeliZdMHnXG47c0yKNGtNfmDfSoajOblTuKDdqqHC29VB-HezNu9nZ4EHRASiQr1AIgKJmff70ywLSb91oMh3j9nLgVTfnXwK/s1600/standhardinger.jpg" title="Christian Standhardinger registered a double-double" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christian Standhardinger registered a double-double: 13 points and 13 rebounds to help Gilas Pilipinas advance in the finals. Photo Credit: GMA News</td></tr></tbody></table>Christian Standhardinger who looked so fresh despite his consecutive tour of duties at the Jones Cup and FIBA Asia Cup for the past couple of months showed the Singaporeans how tough and formidable Gilas Pilipinas is as he officially opened the semis with strong under the rim baskets and monstrous blocks.<br /><br />Team Philippines displayed a tough defense that led to offensive onslaught for the early lead of 10-3 under 5 minutes of the opening salvo.<br /><br />Singapore got stuck in 3 points for more than 8 minutes until Larry Liew sank a three pointer to move their digits. Liew scored 5 more points to cut the Gilas’ margin to just 3, 15-12 after the first 10 minutes of the game.<br /><br />High-flyer Kobe Paras who played excellent basketball in the last 2 games started the 2nd period with a breakaway tomahawk dunk followed by an acrobatic layup to increase Philippines’ lead to 20. <br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Singapore’s superstar, Wong Wei Long took over the scoring chores and initiated his team’s comeback and made Gilas scoreless in the last 4 minutes. <br /><br />Philippines’ shooting percentage drastically went down even from the charity stripes. Coach Jong Uichico wasn’t happy on his team’s 2nd quarter performance as he called a mandatory time out after Singapore caught up 22-21.<br /><br />Team Captain Kiefer Ravena broke the ice as he scored an and-one to wakeup Gilas from a long hibernation. Big men Troy Rosario and Christian Standhardinger dropped more points and ended the 1st half with a decent 32-24 lead.<br /><br />Coach Jong Uichico was obviously threatened by Singapore’s scoring run in the 1st half. So he fielded in his 2 top long bombers Baser Amer and Von Pessumal to start the 3rd quarter. However, it was the Fil-German, Christian Standhardinger who exploded in the third to extend the lead to 15.<br /><br />Gilas’ lead was once again brought down to a single digit through the efforts of Leon Kwek and John Ng. Kwek became a major problem for Team Philippines as he continued to drain more baskets whether from the inside or from the outside and managed to trim the lead 49-42 as the penultimate quarter closed.<br /><br />Miscues and turnovers hurt Philippines too much as the nationals began their final push in the final quarter. Singapore on the other hand was blessed with multiple open and unguarded shots to close the gap 51-46 with 7:57 remaining in the game clock.<br /><br />If there was one thing missing in this game for Gilas Pilipinas, it was its three point shooting prowess. Philippines made only 2 three pointers out of 19 attempts in the last 35 minutes. <br /><br />Mike Tolomia ended the three point drought at the 4:10 mark of the fourth to escalate Gilas’ lead to 12. Tolomia was eventually Philippines’ hero of the last quarter.<br /><br />Less than a minute to go and Philippines led Singapore by 8, 64-56. Baser Amer made it a double-digit lead as he made 2 for 2 at the foul line to secure the first finals spot. <br /><br />Singapore however didn’t go down without swinging and still poured some good shots to lower the margin during the dying seconds of the ballgame.<br /><br />At the final buzzer of the game, Philippines marches to the finals, 68-60.<br /><br />Gilas Pilipinas now awaits the winner of Thailand vs Indonesia semis showdown as of publishing time. The finals is set to happen tomorrow afternoon leaving Gilas Pilipinas a day to take a rest and create a battle plan against its finals rival.<br /><br /><b>-- Joey Boy Capos, The Summit Express</b></div>

Gilas Pilipinas edges Singapore, heads to SEA Games basketball finals

MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas survived team Singapore’s scary scoring run to edge the latter in their semis duel, 68-60, on August 2...

Honest parking boy who returned P7,000-cash gets full scholarship

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">“Be honest, like karma it will eventually come back to you.”<br /><br />Days after his story went viral on Facebook, Andrey Macabuhay, the young boy who returned P7,000-cash dropped by a customer, is about to experience his share of good karma.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWepMMWtRulOaDX4H8CkpERyOXlGq9qy9AS3n7im7FEmhvz2E85FTvCBZW32nQYPcMCdpCSuifFt6TvjtbGUCSl4_hUgmwu5v_2GwVe96wQr31vjviYF5nEOnXStiQ3TcoEiXP5DA-Gn4-/s1600/andrey-macabuhay-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="parking boy who returned P7,000-cash gets full scholarship" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWepMMWtRulOaDX4H8CkpERyOXlGq9qy9AS3n7im7FEmhvz2E85FTvCBZW32nQYPcMCdpCSuifFt6TvjtbGUCSl4_hUgmwu5v_2GwVe96wQr31vjviYF5nEOnXStiQ3TcoEiXP5DA-Gn4-/s1600/andrey-macabuhay-2.jpg" title="parking boy who returned P7,000-cash gets full scholarship" /></a></div><br />In Dindo Lorenzo’s Facebook post, he narrated Andrey’s incredible act of kindness. At around 1 am on August 20, Dindo unknowingly dropped his money while taking his phone out of his pocket. He then proceeded inside a McDonald’s branch in Sta. Maria, Bulacan to order food for his family.<br /><br />But before he could even place his order,  Andrey called him to tell him that he actually dropped his money amounting to P7,000. Such amount could have tempted anyone, but Andrey said he didn’t have second thoughts on returning it for the simple reason that it wasn’t his money.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />To reward his honesty, Dindo gave Andrey cash, which the latter would give his mother. Andrey works as a parking boy in the said restaurant to help support his family as his father, who has vision problems, could no longer work.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowtransparency="“true" frameborder="0" height="790" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FonlyinPinas2016%2Fposts%2F1723802341256284&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></center><br />But Andrey’s inspiring story didn’t end there.<br /><br />In fact, Andrey’s life is about to change after many netizens recognized his incredible act of kindness. <br /><br />After being moved by his story, good samaritans decided to reward the young boy’s honesty with a scholarship grant that will allow him to finish college education. Moreover, he also gets to have benefits that will make schooling easier for him such as benefits for his food allowance, school uniform, school supplies, books, as well as employment assistance after college graduation.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowtransparency="“true”" frameborder="0" height="503" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D341849409603154%26set%3Dp.341849409603154%26type%3D3&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></center><br />“Sa murang edad natuto ng maghanapbuhay para makatulong sa pamilya.. ang batang parking boy n nd natukso sa pera khit sa kabila ng kahirapan sa buhay nd sya ntukso sa pera..ang kanyang katapatan ay agad na suklian.. saludo aq sa mga batang tulad mo..mabuhay k!”<br /><b><br /></b> <b>-- Mini, The Summit Express</b></div>

Honest parking boy who returned P7,000-cash gets full scholarship

“Be honest, like karma it will eventually come back to you.” Days after his story went viral on Facebook, Andrey Macabuhay, the young boy wh...

Soldier previously assigned in Marawi City shot dead by police

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Following the brutal killing of 17-year-old <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/08/kian-loyd-delos-santos-17-killed-caloocan-latest-update-video.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kian Loyd Delos Santos</a>, members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) are once again under fire for shooting a soldier who came from combat in Marawi City.<br /><br />Netizens are furious over the death of Cpl. Rodilo Torres Bartolome, 33, an enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines 53rd Infantry Battalion who died after he was shot by PO2 Ronald Zeros at PO1 Michael Bulanday on Wednesday, August 23, at Crossing Monte Alegre Aurora in Zamboanga del Sur.<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/AVvXsEjLY8AamEZ-ztVMFztFtdzkbWMXMkUqZRHUm19LxOBzBfDK11redfHwSUynRVMl96OSy4rks3SCqio7IQvhIvTn5hwklk-S8K_V0o0nRHL2nljJ9Pbm8hFlIvLyITYX-EsKjSn9ybFrQOLQ/s1600/soldier-marawi-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Soldier previously assigned in Marawi City shot dead by police" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLY8AamEZ-ztVMFztFtdzkbWMXMkUqZRHUm19LxOBzBfDK11redfHwSUynRVMl96OSy4rks3SCqio7IQvhIvTn5hwklk-S8K_V0o0nRHL2nljJ9Pbm8hFlIvLyITYX-EsKjSn9ybFrQOLQ/s1600/soldier-marawi-2.jpg" title="Soldier previously assigned in Marawi City shot dead by police" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Pagadian Express News by Jesrel Himang</td></tr></tbody></table>According to reports, Bartolome, who was wearing civilian clothes and was packing a handgun on his waist, was reported by a civilian to the police. When the police arrived at the scene, they confronted him but Bartolome allegedly drew his .45 caliber pistol.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Threatened by Bartolome’s actions whom they thought was a gunman, the two policemen fired shots at him resulting to his instantaneous death.<br /><br />Pagadian Express News by Jesrel Himang  reported that Bartolome’s wife claimed that her husband was traveling from the battleground of Marawi City to their home when he decided to alight in the said location because he couldn’t figure out his way. His wife disclosed that Bartolome seemed out of his mind at the time he called her. <br /><br />Many netizens believe that Bartolome was just traumatized from the war in Marawi City prompting him draw his gun. They insisted that the untimely death of the soldier could have been prevented if the police assessed the situation first. <br /><br />Still, there are others who claim that Bartolome didn’t really draw his gun.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowtransparency="“true" frameborder="0" height="689" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPuntodevistaofficial%2Fposts%2F1756703497960184&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></center><br />Check out what the netizens think about the incident.<br /><br /><i>“Na warshock yan dahil sa bakbakan sa marawi kaya ganun na lang attitude niya akala lagi may kalaban..hustisya para saiyo..panagutin ang bumaril.”</i>  Ab's Dodong Ontoy Manampan commented. <br /><br />Prencess Meryl wrote : <i>“bkit kaya nagkakaganyan. dba cla marunong mag usisa o mgtanong bsta nlang cla ttira.npakawalang awa nmn nlang gnawa ng mga pulis na mga yan,kapwa paman din nla naglilingkod sa bayan.napakasakit isipin na naghintay ang pamilya, umusa na mgkikita na cla pero anong nangyare.d nla inaasahan na patay na pala!!!. cno ba nman ang d maaantig sa pangyayaring ito...REACE IN PEACE sir BARTOLOME…”</i><br /><br /><i>“Mga walang puso di nyo ba alam kung gaano sila kahirap makikipagbakbakan sa marawi,lagi silang kabado tuwing sumasabak sa gyera tapos nakaligtas nga sa gyera sa marawi sa kamay pa ng mga pulis namatay,dapat yang mga pulis ibadala dun sa marawi para malaman nila kung paano magutom paano humiga ng nakaupo sa ilalim ng mga punong kahoy kung paano makakain ng sardinas at noddles at sa twing matutulog laging kabado na baka anjan ng mga kalaban.hind na kayo naawa sa mga pinapatay nyo dapat mga rapist ang mga pinapatay nyo,”</i> Crisne Baroa said.<br /><b><br /></b> <b>-- Mini, The Summit Express</b></div>

Soldier previously assigned in Marawi City shot dead by police

MANILA, Philippines - Following the brutal killing of 17-year-old Kian Loyd Delos Santos , members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) a...