Once again, the tradition continues as ABS-CBN airs it's annual Christmas Station ID with a big bang! Few hours after it was uploaded in Youtube, the video received thousands of viewers and likes. Positive comments keep coming every few seconds. It also trended on twitter worldwide and has flooded the facebook newsfeeds which has been happening everytime the Christmas ID is released, indeed a tradition.
The most notable part of the station ID as being hyped by Pinoy netizens are the parts of Daniel Padilla and Bamboo. According to Pinoy netizens, this is one of the best parts of the video. KZ Tandingan, the first winner of the Philippines franchise of X-Factor also appeared on the station ID, her first appearance in any station ID in ABS-CBN. Angeline Quinto started the song and Sarah Geronimo ended it with a powerful belt and adlib. You can view the video and enjoy it by yourself!
Nina has been so rare in the television scene this past years. Remember, she left ASAP with her regular segment sessionistas.
Now Nina is back with her latest single as soundtrack for the upcoming movie by Viva Films called "A Secret Affair." With her soulful voice, she managed to call the Pop Fernandez original as her own. We're glad Nina is now back again and we've missed her a lot. Below is the official music video of her song Don't Say Goodbye.
The movie will be shown in Philippine Cinemas on October 24, 2012 top-billed by Derek Ramsey, Andie Eigenmann and Anne Curtis.
Senator Tito Sotto seemed like he has NO firm decision and stand about the Cyber Crime Law. Well it all started after he was allegedly cyber-bullied by Pinoy netizens. Then he inserted the Libel clause for the Cyber Crime Law.
While the Cyber Crime Law has also great benefits as to control pornography, cybersex, etc, the law also has loopholes making the Supreme Court decide to issue TRO to the said controversial law.
Tito Sotto has filed a bill several days back to abolish the libel clause which is very timely after an online protest build up by Pinoy netizens and the campaign not to vote for Senators who authored the bill. Of course, the face of this new law would be Tito Sotto being the limelight when people talk about this new law.
After filing the bill, Tito Sotto withdrew it! Is Tito Sotto ok? If he is really ok, why he has NO FIRM decision about this matter. The reason why he withdrew the bill is because "Dahil gusto rin ni PNoy." So it means Tito Sotto has no firm decision based on the facts of the news. It appears that he is confused about the law because he has no personal independent decision for it. He is basing his decisions from the idea and affirmation of others. So what's next? I bet he will push the bill again after he finds out that people are bullying him again. It is a domino-effect that Tito Sotto can't seem to get out especially now that the Cyber Crime Law is temporarily lifted by the Supreme Court. Urong-sulong.
A 20-year-old girl from Digos City, Davao del Sur was named the first ever grand winner of the Philippine franchise of a world famous talent show X Factor aired by ABS-CBN.
With her unique style of delivering her music, KZ has captured the heart of the viewers ever since the show started (back from the audition series).
With the goal to prove that "Hindi lamang mga biritera at magaganda ang may karapatan sa music industry," KZ's star did shine for the show's last performance night held at PAGCOR theater.
She was announced as the winner with an overwhelming landslide vote of more than 50% of the total votes. KZ was handed a check worth 4 million in peso and will sign a recording deal with Star Music.
KZ Tandingan almost lost her voice because of throat polyps when she was in high school. For now, let us all keep an eye to the career of KZ on which I am sure, she will make it big given that she will keep her feet on the ground without changing her image from wholesome to daring (I may refer daring as sexy or tomboy-type, no KZ please remain wholesome).
KZ, keep focused to God. May God guide you and may not the power of money and fame put you away from Him!
This is a sad news for the people of Guatemala, a small state of the Latin America. It is a long shimmering volcano outside a popular tourist attraction in Guatemala and in a series of eruptions, it is exploding powerfully.
The volcano is spewing a thick cloud of ashes for as high as 3 kilometers (nearly 2 miles) and a stream of lava prompting the locals to flee, about 33,000 of them are affected.
The name of the Volcano is Volcan de Fuego which means Volcano of Fire. Officials said that there are a lot of respiratory and eye problems.
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A young man covers his face upon riding a bicycle in this ash-filled road.
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The erupting volcano
Hope the Guatemalans can survive this calamity. May God bless you guys. (photos courtesy of AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Philippine President Benigno Aquino has signed an order renaming the contested South China Sea to West Philippine Sea and the name will be registered to the United Nations.
However Chinese and Taiwanese officials assert that renaming the South China Sea won't affect their sovereignty among the area thereby rejecting and dishonoring the move of the Philippine government and such unilateral motion will just spark conflicts in the area.
The area is disputed and it is thought to contain massive reserves of gas or oil. The claim of the Philippines to some portions of the area is based on the UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas) wherein 200 miles from the coast is considered to be the Exclusive Economic Zone of the country.
The rocky outcrop sits about 230 kilometres (140 miles) from the west
coast of the Philippines' main island of Luzon, while the nearest major
Chinese landmass is 1,200 kilometres northwest, according to Philippine
navy maps.
The Philippines defended its latest move, with Aquino's spokesman
Edwin Lacierda saying the renaming should not be a "cause of conflict"
with its neighbours.
"How does one threaten other nations when what we've called the West
Philippine Sea covers (our) exclusive economic zone?," he said.
JP Morgan has released a statement that they are entering into a partnership with Lazada, an online department store.
Below is the press release:
LAZADA, the leading online department store in Southeast Asia, has confirmed an investment by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, which will take a stake in LAZADA through its German holding.
Following its parallel launch in five Southeast Asian countries during the spring of 2012, LAZADA has become the fastest growing online department store in the region. Since then, LAZADA has surpassed most established local and international competitors and according to web ranking site Alexa.com it is already ranking among the top local B2C eCommerce sites in all of its markets. This growth is a testament to the huge potential of this region with a population of more than 600 million people and a growing young middle-class which are embracing new online experiences – ranging from eCommerce to social media – at an ever increasing pace through their mobile phones or other connected devices.
With the support of Rocket Internet, the leading global online venture incubator (e.g. Zalando, Dafiti), LAZADA has already established itself as a household name in the region by providing a one-stop shopping experience online. With an unrivalled brand and product selection available online, LAZADA has developed a wide offering ranging from consumer electronics to household goods, toys and sports equipment. Today, approximately 1,000 employees are operating streamlined businesses with own logistics and distribution centers in Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia.
“We feel very honoured to welcome J.P. Morgan to our investor group and are particularly excited to be joined by an investor that shares our vision and belief in the huge potential of this populous region replicating online shopping behaviours in developed countries”, regional CEO Maximilian Bittner commented. “This will further support our growth as we strive to offer all of our customers fast, convenient and secure online shopping experiences”.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Portfolio Manager Robert Cousin, who worked on the deal from New York, confirmed the transaction, saying, “We are excited to partner with LAZADA as it continues to expand its eCommerce presence in Southeast Asia.
The weather bureau reported that the low pressure area (Karen) spotted at the East Philippine Sea is now a typhoon. Although it will not make a landfall, it will still enhance and intensify the monsoon thereby bringing more rains to the western sections of Visayas and Mindanao.
Karen is expected to be at 600 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City by
Friday morning and 420 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes by Saturday
morning.
"Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the eastern seaboard of Central and Southern Luzon, eastern seabord of Visayas and Mindanao due to strong winds generated by Typhoon 'Karen,'" Pagasa added.
The typhoon is seen to exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Sunday morning.
"Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the eastern seaboard of Central and Southern Luzon, eastern seabord of Visayas and Mindanao due to strong winds generated by Typhoon 'Karen,'" Pagasa added.
The typhoon is seen to exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Sunday morning.
Jeepneys are absolutely Tatak Pinoy because they are Filipino innovations that have reached as far as the streets of Papua New Guinea but another Tatak Pinoy that is known is the reckless way of driving by some jeepney drivers (not all though).
Photos below courtesy of Zhander Cayabyab.
According to reports, the passenger jeepney lost it's brakes thereby hitting this store.
During the peak of Nokia craze about a decade ago, everyone almost seemed to dream of even just handling a Nokia Unit, not necessarily to own them. I remember when I was in elementary, when you have a Nokia 3210 phone that time, you're absolutely cool! During our high school days, Nokia Units are becoming small and the smaller phone you have, the "cooler." That time Nokia 8210 and 8250 were just hot until more units came.
Until smart phones came lead by the culture-changing tech-giant Apple company and some other smart phones makers like Samsung. Upon the release of these smart phones, the Nokia craze was diverted to these smart phone makers, Apple and Samsung.
Some employees are applying for loans just to grab their own and some cut off their expenses just to be able to pay for their mobile plans. But after acquiring those smart phones what's next? Are you becoming richer? Does your skin get whiter? Did your husband/wife loved you more?
That is the question. People get really excited because it is "new." But once we acquired it, the hype and excitement will eventually go down.
I believe the iphone5 will be very cool and great. I can sense some great apps and features. But it is not for everybody. It is made for people with savings intended for luxury.
I also use a smart phone and I am also dreaming of getting my own iphone also but my resources don't warrant me to do so. I mean, it is not bad to have one but to the point that buying an iphone5 is your priority over some of your basic needs is just a part of being "emotional." In that manner, you are not becoming wise because you are letting iphone5 to overwhelm and control your emotion to get one.
After getting it and satisfying your emotions what comes next? iphone6? or iphone5.5? or iphone5s? or iphone5 type2? And you won't be wise again? Remember, companies have their strategies to allure us consumers and allowing yourself to go with the flow could have danger if you are not wise.
I mean, I am not against iphone or Apple or the Samsung, etc. but hey check out first if it can fit your lifestyle or budget because after 5 years or so more models are coming and we're not sure if iphone is still the "leading" that time. So what about the hype? Just remember your Nokia days and you'll understand what I mean. I can bravely say that iphone5 is not a necessity this time.
