Let's Do The News! (November 10, 2015)

- According to a state-run newspaper, it is reported that Aung san Suu Kyi's opposition party, the National League of Democracy or NLD is leading despite a delay in the results of Burma's general election.

- An independent anti-doping panel has recommend that Russia may face ban for systematic doping practices, a ban could force Russian athletes to miss next year's Olympics.

- The head of the German football association has resigned despite the scandal over the country's successful bid to host the 2006 FIFA World Cup but denied allegations he was involved.

- US President Barack Obama met with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House as he emphasized his commitment to bolster Israel's security in an apparent bid to restore the ties between the two nations. The two countries faced strong disagreement between them following the Iran nuclear deal that would limit the Middle Eastern nation's nuclear enrichment.

- Senator Grace Poe suggest that the Philippines should have a better Department of Transportation and Communications chief after lashing out against Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya over delays int he improvement of the MRT 3, including the delivery of new coaches, and the rehabilitation of elevators and toilets.

- Mercedes-Benz starts internship program to train refugees for the workforce as Germany's facing an influx of asylum seekers. They will offer them training and German language lessons over the course of fourteen weeks.

- The Ringbrothers' Ford Mustang Espionage stops by Jay Leno's Garage in this latest webcast.

- KKEs rejoice, it's another Love Live's Eli Ayase Nendoroid, only this time in her training outfit courtesy of Good Smile Company. Preorders are open for this Nendoroid costing 3,241 Yen plus tax and it will arrive this May.

- Disney's giving us a first look at the sequel to Tim Burton's live-action Alice in Wonderland film titled Alice Through The Looking Glass, coming next year. Check out the teaser here.

TTFN!!!

Get to know the animal agents in The OWCA Files special

Tonight in North America, Disney XD will air a brand new Phineas and Ferb special episode titled The OWCA Files. Yes, we thought we're done with the show ever since the Last Day of Summer finale but fans want to see more platypus action and on this special, Perry's summoned by Major Monogram once again and this time he must take on an enemy from Major's past, played by Paul Reubens.

Perry's not alone though because he'll gonna need some help with his new animal operatives to finish his biggest mission yet. Let's meet the operatives!

- Harry the Hyena - He's new to OWCA but because he's a hyena, he tends to laugh most of a time. Don't think of him as a laughing stock because this big guy packs a bite!

- Karen the Cat - This feline operative is new to the Organization Without a Cool Acronym. Don't let her cute looks deceive you because deep down, she's one ferocious feline.

- Maggie the Macaw - OWCA's new operative has the sharpest beak of all as well as she's the smartest operative around.

- Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz - Ah yes, our favorite evil genius, or what we thought of him. Thing is, he once had a crack on being a good guy in one episode where Doof got permitted to OWCA since he was raised by ocelots. With Doof taking a break from his usual evil inator shenanigans, he gets tagged along with Perry for their biggest mission yet. Expect some Doof and Puss moments, though.

The OWCA Files special airs on Disney XD tonight at 7:30/6:30 central. Check local listings.

The Peanuts Movie

The Peanuts Movie

Charles Schulz's beloved masterpiece, the Peanuts, has landed on the big screen with their first-ever CGI-animated film that is fit for the whole family, even the kids who aren't familiar with the Peanuts or heard of it. The Peanuts Movie brings most of your favorite characters in one place from Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder, Snoopy, Woodstock, and many many of the Peanuts kids because in this film, well...it's partly random if moviegoers are honest.

Made by the people who brought you the Ice Age films, The Peanuts Movie is a CGI-animated take on the classic cartoon icons where everyone's favorite blockhead, Charlie Brown, tries to become the best but sometimes, his lack of motivation is what makes Charlie Brown...well, Charlie Brown. When the arrival of the new girl sparks Charlie Brown, how can he redeem himself for being a blockhead and become the achiever he hoped for?

In true Peanuts fashion, this film is all about fun and games at the start because every time you see most of the Peanuts characters donning their signature personalities, even Snoopy, they can be easily recognized by people who are familiar with them back when they were young and that's old-school for some. For those who aren't familiar with the Peanuts, this film may found out to be unknown to them but they can get used to it as long as there's someone familiar with the Peanuts teaching who these characters are. Even though this is a modern take on the classic cartoon icons, it feels unknown and a bit Charlie Brown-ish, but behind most of the niggles, there are some values learned through the film and it's all about encouragement, motivation, and the will to pursue your dreams.

That's what The Peanuts Movie is made for...reaching for your dreams and never giving up on the challenges you set foot on. Even if you're familiar or not with the Peanuts characters and the heritage that Charles Schulz did for them, you should try watching it for a change, even your kids would enjoy it for a change.

My rating: 3.4 out of 5.

Forza Motorsport 6: Night Prowls

One of the cars featured on Forza Motorsport 6's eBay Motors Car Pack is what I believed to be a 21st century take on those classic open-top hotrods. It's called the Prowler, and despite its flaws, it remains a future classic that is very rare to see on today's roads.



Heavily inspired from the hotrods of the pre-war era, the Prowler is a unique roadster featuring a signature chassis, which is different from existing production components, featuring an aluminum space frame.

Powering it is a 3.5L V6 engine which develops 214HP but in 1999, it was replaced with a more powerful version which develops 257PS of power while being mated with a 4-speed automatic.

There is a trivia that since its launch, a Prowler was sealed in a mausoleum as a time capsule somewhere in Oklahoma and experts are looking forward what would a Prowler look like when it was sealed when the time capsule is opened in the not too distant future, when it will be returned to Chrysler.

Although intended to be Plymouth's flagship sports car, the Plymouth brand was discontinued from 2001 and it was sold as a Chrysler Prowler thereafter until the Prowler's production discontinued a year after, with a final limited edition model of 300 cars painted in special Candy Deep Red body color. A total of 11,479 units have been produced from 1997 to 2002.



Although the 4-speed automatic gearbox sounds like it's one of the key faults why the Prowler failed to keep up against most sportscars, it's still a quick car to drive. It's so quick, you might never noticed that there's someone got his clothes stuck at one of its doors and pops up unexpectedly. Quite a surprise, eh?

Imagine if that's you driving in one of these, some guy thinks that your Prowler looks cool and then you explain all about your ride, including the fact that its V6 engine is fuel-injected, and you get off after saying bye to that fellow.

Anyway, enough chitchat for that, because even though its performance is somewhat lacking, the Prowler is one of the good definition of a grand tourer like in the case of the BMW Z8 I drove in-game.

You may find that its abilities hadn't been used properly at first but you'll be able to unlock its hidden potential beneath its bespoke chassis as I shall now demonstrate by driving round Daytona's road course...at night because it's like referring to the AC/DC song Night Prowler. Shazbot, Nanu Nanu...



Can't believe this is the first time making an impression with this future classic in the nighttime but I'm very glad that this Prowler really is a great car to enjoy it the more you use it to find its hidden potential beneath its hotrod looks.

Let's Do The News! (November 9, 2015)

- It's been two years have passed since Superstorm Yolanda wreck havoc in the Visayan cities of the Philippines. According to the Catholic Church's Caritas Internationalis, 1.8 million people affected by the calamity have been served by providing them with disaster-resilient shelters, water and sanitation facilities, and livelihood among many others. 

- According to sources, the Philippines had invested over ten billion pesos for the year long hosting of the APEC Summit happening this Friday until the 19th of November where the world's top leaders coming together to discuss economic issues in the Asia-Pacific region.

- Australian media reports that hackers have attempted to steal information about a future submarine project in the country from one of the German bidders. There have been numerous attempts to hack top-secret files on the project from ThyssenKrupp Marines Systems as well as the company's submarine shipyard in Kiel has been targeted by hackers between 30 and 40 times per night.

- Sierra Leone celebrated the end of the Ebola outbreak in the country, a day after the World Health Organization declared this nation virus-free. Last year, the deadly disease began spreading in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea in West Africa. In Sierra Leone, over 3,900 people died.

- The World Bank warned that global warming could result in over 100 million additional people living in poverty by the next two decades if sufficient countermeasures are not taken. The bank says an estimated 700 million people are already living on less than 1.9 dollars a day.

- The world's top aircraft manufactures are showcasing their latest models at the Dubai Airshow in the Middle East. The largest ever biennial show opened on Sunday with over 1,100 industry players from about 60 countries are exhibiting commercial and military aircraft as well as many others.

- According to German reports, Volkswagen began manipulating CO2 emissions data two years ago. Several workers indicated in an internal investigation that falsification continued until the spring of this year by increasing tire pressure and mixed diesel into engine oil to make the cars consume less fuel. Then, they reported the dubious data to transport regulators.

- The first-ever Range Rover Evoque Convertible was unveiled with a foldable fabric roof that can be closed or open at the touch of a button. It will be making an appearance at this year's LA Auto Show.

- Fiat is teasing a brand new convertible set to debut at this year's LA Auto Show.

- Veteran film director Willy Milan passed away at the age of 68 due to heart failure. He was known for directing acting films from the 80's to the early 2000s. Most of his works include Bambang (1982), W (1983), Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag (1983), Mianong Magat (1984), Alyas Junior Buang (1985), Moises Padilla Story (1985), Kamandag ng Kris (1986).

TTFN!!!

The PBB 737 big winners are named

Last Saturday, the big winner of this edition of Pinoy Big Brother, called PBB 737, was named in front of the live audience in the Albay Astrodome at Legazpi City, Albay. In 737, two categories, normal and teen versions, join together as one and they undergo series of challenges inside the Big Brother house for several days. In the regular category, Miho Nishida is named as the big winner while in the teen category, Jimboy Martin was named.

The fourth big placers are Bailey Thomas May and Dawn Chang, third big placers are Franco Rodriguez and Roger Lutero, and 2nd big placers are Ylona Garcia and Tommy Esguerra.

Both winners gained one million pesos, a house and lot, and Asian package tour for two.

FIA Formula E 2015-2016 - Putrajaya

There's madness happened during this season's Putrajaya ePrix, which includes sudden failures, few bumps, and some close-quarters combat between the best Formula e drivers gunning for the top spot. It's becoming one heck of a unpredictable race even though they're in a middle of starting point of the 2015-2016 Formula E season.

At the end of this 33-lap madness in Putrajaya, Lucas Di Grassi from ABT Schaeffler is the winner of the race with DS Virgin Racing's Sam Bird placed 2nd and Andretti's Robin Frijns placed 3rd.

Highlights:

The next race is set at Punta del Este, Uruguay, on the 19th of December.