7 Nurses Pass the Board on October 25-26, 2012

Only 7  or 1.78% out of 394 examinees passed the Nursing Licensure Examinations given by the Philippine Board of Nursing in Abu Dhabi, UAE; Al-Khobar and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; and Doha, Qatar on October 25-26, 2012. The lucky new nurses are:

1. AGO, Anabelle Flores
2. COMIA, Dianarose Corpuz
3. JULAMBRI, Jermalyn Jalaidi
4. ROQUE, Paul Raymond Macaya
5. SALIGAN, Favijia Masukat
6. SIMBAJON, Shenna Mae Besa
7. ZANTUA, Lyka Ocampo

For the official announcement, read HERE.

Red Sand in Riyadh - Eid Al- Adhah 2012

Apple's IPAD Mini

Apple is offering its customers worldwide to pre-order an iPAD Mini with free delivery on its online store. The device is not cheap. It costs $329.00

To know about this exciting offer, please click HERE:

Miss Japan is Miss International 2012

Ikumi Yoshimatsu,  Miss Japan was crowned the 52nd Miss International 2012 held today, October 21, 2012  at the Okinawa Prefectural Budokan Arena Building in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. Ikumi was also chosen as Miss Photogenic.

Vivi Souminen of Finland was first runner-up, followed by Madusha Mayadunne of Sri Lanka, Melody Mir of Dominican Republic and Nicole Huber of Paraguay. Nicole Schmitz of the Philippines was one of the top 15. 

Best in National Costume was Miss Honduras, Nicole Velasquez. Nang Khin Zay Yar of Burma was selected as Miss Internet. Sixty nine beauties around the world competed in this talent and beauty contest. Fernanda Cornejo of Ecuador, Miss International 2011, crowned this year's winner.

Nicole Velasquez - Miss Honduras - Best in National Costume

Nonito Donaire 'Samurais" Toshiaki Nishioka

Nonito "The Flash" Donaire of General Santos, Philippines stopped the ambition of  Toshiaki Nishioka of Tokyo, Japan and retained his WBO Super Bantamweight belt on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Califronia, USA.

(image from www.toprank.com)

Earlier, WBO Junior Welterweight champion Brandon Rios beat challenger Mike Alvarado in the 7th round when the referee, Pat Russel, stepped in ands topped the fight when he saw that Alvarado was defenseless.

Read more HERE:

Richard Jay Apagar Wins Asian Rubik's Cube Challenge

Richard Jay Santos Apagar, a 15-year old Filipino students won the Asian Rubik's Cube Championship 2012 in Hongkong held from October 5 to 7. Apagar beat 130 contestants from 14 countries in Asia and Oceania. He received HK$ 6,000.00 or about P30,000.00. His best time for the challenge was 9.45 seconds. Apagar also placed second in the Megaminx category. 

Watch below Apagar's Fiesta Open 2012 performance via Youtube:

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Daniel & Katerina Wedding in Walang Hanggan

Pinoy televiewers around the world are invited to personally watch the much-awaited wedding of Daniel and Katerina of the teleserye Walang Hanggan. Just show your invitation below:

Those who do not have invitation can watch the wedding on their television set.

KZ Tandingan is X Factor Philippines First Grand Winner

KZ Tandingan of Digos City, Davao del Sur beat Gabriel "Gab" Maturan of Dapitan City and Marikina City's Daddy's Home with 55.45% of text and online votes to win the First X Factor Philippines singing competition on Sunday, October 7, 2012  at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Paranaque City. Charice Pempengco is the mentor of the 21 year old vocalist. KZ won P 4 million in cash and a recording contract with Star Music. KZ said that she will donate P1 M to her local church.

Second place Gab Maturan under Martin Nievera's mentorship with 33.32% of votes won P100,000 while Gary Valenciano's Daddy'd Home with 12.22% of votes won P50,000. 

Watch below The Bangles's Eternal Flame as sang and interpreted by KZ through ABS-CBN via Youtube:

Filipino Inmates Dance Gangnam Style

In spite of their conditions, Filipino inmates from Cebu have time to practice and show to the world the latest Korean dance called the Gangnam Style by the Korean singer Psy. Watch below how these prisoners prove that "It's More Fun in the Philippines", via Youtube:

Allen Sta. Maria Exits X Factor Philippines

The two remaining girls under the mentorship of Charice Pempengco battled it out for the third slot of the X Factor Philippines on Sunday, September 30, 2012. KZ Tandingan and Allen Sta Maria sang their heart out in front of the judges after they found themselves in the bottom 2 based on mobile and internet votes on yesterday's performance. Allen Sta Maria went home when Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano and Pilita Morales chose to voted her out of the competition. The finale of the first X Factor Philippines talent search will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012 and the grand winner will be announced on Sunday, October 7, 2012.

Watch below one of Allen Sta Maria's performances via Youtube:

Jeric Medina's Last Performance at X Factor Philippines

Jeric Medina gave his last performance at X Factor Philippines today, Sunday, September 23,2012. After his last song against Daddy's Home in front of the judges for being in the bottom 2, Jeric was eventually been eliminated from the competition. Both performers got 2 nods from the judges. Martin Nievera and Pilita Corrales chose Daddy's Home to be out while Gary Valenciano and Charice Pempengco selected Jeric to be home. In the end, their original votes from the audience paved the way. Jeric's 16.74% votes sent him home while 19.63% votes let Daddy's Home stay.

Watch one of Jeric Medina's performances below via Youtube:

One Direction's Provocative Photos

Below are some of One Direction's hot and provocative photos:

Zayn Malik

Harry Styles

Liam Payne

Louis Tomlinson

Niall Horan

Kedebon's Last Hurrah in X Factor Philipplines

Kedebon Colim gave his last hurrah in the X Factor singing competition on Sunday, September 16,2012 when he dueled with another bottom 2 contender Daddy's Home. Unfortunately, Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano & Pilita Corrales voted him out of the competition. At any rate, Kedebon have gained popularity in the music industry that will help him in his next endeavour.

Watch below one of Kedebon's performances in the talent search:

Joan Da is not for X Factor Philippines Grand Winner

After being in the bottom 2 for the third time, Joan Da was finally eliminated from the X Factor Philippines on Sunday, September 9, 2012. Joan performed his last stand against Allen Sta. Maria. In the end, Charice Pempengco, Gary Valenciano & Martin Nievera chose to send Joan home. 

Watch below for Joan's amateur music video via Youtube:

Takeoff Sings Its Last at X Factor Philippines

The boy group Takeoff sang its last song at the X Factor Philippines on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Takeoff performed its last and final showdown with Joan Da when they got the lowest text and internet votes. After their last hurrah, Gary V and Martin Nievera chose Joan to go while Takeoff was voted out by Pilita Corrales and Charice Pempengco. Because of the deadlock, KC Concepcion called on Takeoff to leave the competition based on the original audience's votes. Takeoff only got 6.59% while Joan garnered 9.99%. It was the third time Takeoff was in the bottom two while it was second for Joan.

With the exit, Gary Valenciano vowed to mentor Takeoff who has great potential in the music industry. Watch Takeoff's one of their performances below via Youtube:

Modesto Taran Bids Goodbye To X Factor Philippines

The dream of Modesto Taran finally came to an end when he was voted out from the X Factor Philippines talent Search on Sunday, August 26, 2012. Modesto gave his last  and final survival song against the boy group Takeoff when the two got the lowest text and online votes from the audience.

Three judges, including his mentor Pilita Corrales, successive gave Modesto the exit door. The other 2 are Gary V and Charice Pempengco. There is no need for Martin Nievera to vote since 75% already voted against the security guard from Cagayan De Oro City. At any rate, the life of Mang Modesto will never be the same again because of the exposure he got from X Factor Philippines. There are now only 8 performers in the search.

Watch and listen below one of the performances of Mang Modesto:

The New Philippine Chief Justice is a Woman

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III or PNoy has chosen today, August 24,2012, the first even woman Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. She is former Associate Justice Maria Lourdes Punzalan Aranal-Sereno. Sereno is the 24th Chief Justice of this island nation. Chief Justice Sereno who got 6 votes from JBC was appointed by PNoy from among the eight (8) shortlisted  nominees submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on August 13, 2012.

Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Punzalan Aranal-Sereno

The other 7 nominees got 5 votes or more from the JBC are:

1. Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio - 7 votes
2. Associate Justice Roberto Abas - 6 votes
3. Associate Justice Arturo Brion - 6 votes
4. Representative Ronaldo Zamora - 6 votes
5. Associate Justice Teresita Leonardo De castro - 5 votes
6. Solicitor General Francis Jardeleza - 5 votes
7. Cesar Villanueva - 5 votes

Although dissatisfied with the list and accused JBC as unfair because his favored  but disqualified Justice Secretary Leila De Lima was not on it, President Aquino has no choice but to pick the new Chief Justice before the deadline on August 27, 2012.

DILG Secretary Robredo is Dead

DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo was found dead at about 7:45 am today, August 21,2012 in the fuselage of the Piper Seneca plane that crashed off Masbate bay on Saturday, August 18, 2012. 

According to Transportation and Communications Secretary Mar Roxas, the body of Robredo was brought to shore about an hour later after it was found by lead American technical diver Matthew Caldweld at 180 feet deep, 800 meters off the shore. Retrieval of the two pilots, Jessup Bahinting and Nepalese Kshitiz Chand followed later. President Bengigno Aquino III personally relayed the sad news to Robredo's wife, Atty. Maria Leonor Gerona-Robredo.

For more infromation, read here: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/08/21/12/robredos-body-found

Lucky Girls a.k.a. JAM Says Goodbye to X Factor Philippines

The Lucky Girls, renamed as AKA Jam, formed from the eliminated Girls Group of X Factor Philippines said goodbye today, August 19, 2012, talent show after the survival showdown with Daddy's Home. Both groups, who got the lowest votes from audience, are from the mentorship of Gary Valenciano.

After their last performance in front of the judges, Charice Pempengco and Martin Nievera chose Daddy's Home to go home while AKA Jam was selected by Pilita Corrales and Gary Valenciano to pack their bags.

Since both group got the same number of votes from the judges, AKA Jam was eliminated from the X Factor Philippines based on the original text and online votes with 4.42%. Daddy's Home got 5.53%

Watch and listen above one of AKA Jam performances via Youtube, courtesy of ABS-CBN.

Miss China is Miss World 2012

Another Chinese beauty queen , Yu Wenxia, 23, has been crowned Miss World 2012 in the Mongolian city of Ordos in China from among 116 candidates, today, August 18, 2012.

(Photo from AFP)

First runner goes to Sophie Elizabeth Moulds of Wales while Miss Australia, Jessica Michelle Kahawaty was crowned second runner up.

Zhang Zilin was the first Chinese beauty to win Miss World in 2007.

In this age and time, China is not only gathering the wealth of the world but also world's beauty titles.

Who wants to be a millionaire?

Frustrated that most wanted Filipino fugitives are still on the run, President Benigno Aquino III or PNoy raised the reward money for information leading to the arrest of the following Most Wanted:

2 Million Pesos

1. General Jovito "The Butcher" Palparan

2. Palawan Governor Joel Reyes

3. Coron Mayor Mario Reyes

4. Real Estate Magnate Delfin Lee

5. Dinagat Representative Ruben Ecleo

5.6 Million Pesos

1.  Benito Tiamzon

2. Jorge "Ka Oris" Madlos

The raised reward money is a boost for the police authorities and investigators to pursue the manhunt diligently because of the dissatisfaction of the President for their performance. It is an incentive for the million poor Filipinos to widen their eyes and open their ears to get a piece of the boot. It is not everyday that you become millionaire!

Happy hunting!

For more info, please READ http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/251212/palparan-bounty-raised-to-p2-million

Mark Mabasa Exits X Factor Philippines

On Sunday, August 12, 2012, Mark Mabasa, one of the perceived favorites in the X Factor Philippines singing talent search was eliminated in the competition. He and and the boys group, Takeoff, performed their survival and final showdown infront of the 4 mentors and judges - Pilita Corrales, Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera and Charice Pempengco -after getting the lowest votes during the week.

Mark sang There's No Easy Way of James Ingram while Secondhand Serenade's Fall For You was performed by Takeoff.

Gary V and Charice voted out Mark Mabasa while Pilita and Martin chose Takeoff to leave the search. Because of the deadlock, the contestant who has the lowest public votes initially has to go. Mark got 3.72% while Takeoff garnered 3.90%.

With his good looks and singing voice, I think Mark Mabasa will still make it in showbiz.

Jerrianne Mae Templo Exits X Factor Philippines

On Sunday, August 5, 2012, Jerrianne Mae Templo was eliminated from the X Factor Philippines talent search when she did not get enough vote from the judges during the Survival Showdown with Joan Da. The two singers got the lowest votes from the public earlier and had to sing their hearts out in front of the judges to remain in the competition at the PAGCOR Grand Theater Airport Casino Filipino. Jerrianne is one of the 3 girls under the mentorship of Charice Pempengco.

Watch the last performance of Jerianne below:

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Top 12 X Factor Philippines 2012

After spending their weekends with their respective mentors in different locations, the top 20 of the X Factor Philippines has been reduced into 12 on July 29, 2012 It means that 2 individuals or groups have been eliminated from the competition.  Here are the lucky top 12 in their respectively category:

Boys

With Martin Nievera as their mentor and Arnel Pineda assisting him, the 5 finalists in the Boys category spent their days at the Cove Balai Isabel in Talisay, Batangas. After their do or die performance, the following had been chosen as the top 3 in their category:

1. Jeric Medina

2. Gabriel Anciano

3. Kedebon Colim

Girls

At Bayview Hotel in Manila, Charice Pempengco with Cheesa chose the top 3 in the Girls category. The lucky performers are:

1. Allen Jane Sta. Maria

2. KZ Tandingan

3. Jerrianne Mae Templo

Over 25

Enjoying their bonding at the QC Mansion with Pilita Morales and Rico J. Puno, the Over 25 finalist sang their heart out to impress. The chosen talents are:

1. Joan Da

2. Mark Mabasa

3. Modesto Taran

Group

It was not easy for Gary Valenciano and guest judge Jed Madela to pick the top 3 in the Group category at the Tagaytay Highlands. The following impressed the duo:

1. Lucky Girls

2. Takeoff

3. Daddy's Home

The top 12 will perform LIVE where they will be judged by the viewing public.

Who among them has the X Factor and deserve to be the Grand Winner?