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

- Secretly-filmed clips obtained by the BBC from the Iraqi city of Mosul reveals how Islamic State took control of people's lives, a year after it was captured. What is life under the hands of the militants?

- HSBC, Europe's biggest bank, is planning to cut over 25,000 jobs globally, meaning close to 10% of the 266,000 workers will go, as it tries to reduce costs and simplify its business.

- DILG secretary Mar Roxas and DOLE secretary Rosalinda Baldoz were charged by the Ombudsman over their negligence from the Kentex factory fire at Valenzuela City weeks ago.

- A 68-year-old woman was the seventh casualty in South Korea from the MERS disease they've reported 8 new infections as of now, The number of confirmed infections with the MERS coronavirus has risen to 95, including seven fatal cases.

- Japan's Defense Ministry says 56 active members of the Self Defense Forces committed suicide following deployments to the Middle East and the Indian Ocean. According to the document, 27 members of the JMSDF, 21 JGSDF units, and 8 JASDF units took their own lives after returning from their missions. Some say, it was caused by either psychological illnesses, family problems, financial problems, official duties, or some.

- BRACE YOURSELVES! PORSCHE IS COMING! The long awaited return of Stuttgart's finest sports car maker in the world of Forza is coming this Tuesday, June 9, via the Porsche Expansion pack on the Forza Horizon 2 video game only on XBOX One. Not only it will include some new and familiar Porsches (as well as the new Cayman GTS, 911 Turbo S, Macan, and the 918 Spyder) but some Porsche-related challenges, achievements, and Bucket Lists to complete! This is the result of an agreement between Porsche, EA, and Xbox to bring the Porsche experience to XBOX One players and it gets better. Aside from that, the upcoming Forza Motorsport 6 game will also feature Porsche models as well. Well done...

- Nozomi Tojo from Lovelive! School Idol Project gets her own Nendoroid courtesy of Good Smile Company! She'll be out this October starting at 3,241 Yen plus tax. Washi-washi!

Nendoroid Nozomi Tojo

- BBC announces a new extended episode of the 22nd season of Top Gear featuring two unseen stuff from the said season. It's coming soon on BBC Two.

TTFN!!!

FIA Formula E - Moscow

Russia may be facing its economic shackles due to its ongoing conflict with its neighboring nation but that doesn't stop this Eastern European nation from hosting its first ever ePrix in the first ever FIA Formula E Championship.

In the end of the race, former F1 driver and NEXTEV's Nelson Piquet was named as the winner while Audi Sport ABT's Lucas di Grassi placed 2nd and Venturi's Nick Heidfeld, also a former F1 driver, placed 3rd.

In the driver's standings, Piquet remains in the lead with 128 points while di Grassi's in 2nd place overall with 111 points, and Sebastien Buemi from e.dams remains 3rd with 105 points.

Highlights:



The final round of the first ever FIA Formula E championship will be at London on the 27th of June, 2015. Who will win the first ever Formula E season? Find out soon!

F1 2015 - Canadian GP

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McLaren's Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button may hava face their worst day yet in Canada due to their F1 car's poor performance but in here, it was a lucky day for Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton because he was named as the winner of the Canadian GP of the F1 2015 season, leaving his teammate Nico Rosberg at 2nd place, and Williams' Valtteri Bottas in 3rd. The fastest time in this GP is set by Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen in 1:16.987 during the 42nd lap.

In the Driver's Standings, Hamilton's still in the lead with 151 points while Rosberg's in 2nd place with 134 points and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in 3rd place with 108 points.


The next race will set at Austria on the 21st of June.

Let's Do The News! (June 8, 2015)

- Singapore and Malaysia's Sabah state are observing a day of remembrance of the people who died after last week's M6.0 quake struck Mt. Kinabalu.

-  South Korea reported its 6th death from MERS. According to sources, an 80-year-old man died after being found to have the MERS coronavirus. Some say, he has been hospitalized due to pneumonia in the central city of Daejeon since March and came in contact with a MERS patient at his hospital last May.

- The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force plans to hold its first joint drill with the Philippine Navy in the South China Sea later this month. Some say, the two forces will carry out disaster relief exercises in open seas but they will not include surveillance activities.

- Game 2 of the NBA Finals is a historic one because for the first time, the first two games of the finals are all ended in overtime. The last game ended in an overtime where the Golden State Warriors nabbed their first win but for the second game, it's the turn of the Cleveland Cavaliers that leveled the score at one all after the score of 95-93.

- Actress Melai Cantiveros is named as the winner of last night's Your Face Sounds Familiar finale thanks to her amazing impersonation of Miley Cyrus as well as her performance of her song Wrecking Ball.

- In last weekend's annual Tales Of Festival, they've announced a brand new Tales title and it will be the first ever Tales of title to star a female protagonist. It will be titled as "Tales of Berseria" and Rina Satou will lend her voice as the upcoming game's heroine, Velvet.

- TV personality Arnell Ignacio proposes to his boyfriend Ken El Psalmer.

- Legendary filmmaker Clint Eastwood made a joke about Caitlyn Jenner - the former Olympian who was known as Bruce Jenner before her sex change - while introducing action star Dwayne Johnson to stage at the Spike Guys' Choice Awards at California's Sony Pictures Studio, but the joke fell flat. Her compared the said former wrestler turned actor to former athletes became actors "like Jim Brown and Caitlyn somebody..."

- Some say, the remaining Series 22 episodes of Top Gear, which were shelved after the Jeremy Clarkson scandal, have already been filmed whatever segments were necessary.

TTFN!!!

Gran Turismo 6: Nissan's GT-R LM NISMO

If you made it on the final round of the annual Nissan GT Academy, you have been given the chance to try out the GT-R LM NISMO, which brings Nissan back to the world of LMP1 prototypes at Le Mans after their 16-year hiatus.



Just what is the GT-R LM NISMO? Back in 2014, Nissan announced that they will compete at the LMP1 hybrid class at the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans with a car wearing a GT-R badge, marking the return after a 16-year hiatus since the R391 of 1999.

This car was unveiled minutes after the airing of Nissan's Big Game ad during the Super Bowl match between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots (you may remember that, right?) and if that wasn't enough, the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO is the world's first front-engine/front-wheel drive LMP1 prototype.

Why is the GT-R LM NISMO FF? Over the years, all good racing cars should be either rear-wheel drive or have its engine in the middle or both but when Nissan decided that their new LMP1 car is front-engined, front-wheel drive, the motoring world shocked like a powerful quake of some sorts.

Ben Bowlby, the LMP1 Team Principal/Technical Director behind it, says that its unquestionable powertrain benefits traction and packaging. The long bonnet that accommodates its twin-turbo 3.0L V6 engine generates much greater downforce as possible, making it more efficient in the corners and in the straights

Believe it or not, the idea of a front-wheel drive racing machine carried their lessons learned from a prize-winning Nissan Primera Touring Car used in the British Touring Car Championships and with this uncanny powertrain, this car focuses on fuel-efficiency, mobility, and stability, rather than power itself.

This car will be driven by top drivers Michael Krumm and Tsugio Matsuda as well as GT Academy graduated Lucas Ordonez and Jann Mardenborough, former F1 drivers Marc Gene and Max Chilton, and sports cars drivers Alex Buncombe, Harry Tincknell, and Olivier Pla. They will run two cars starting from the first round of the FIA World Endurance Championships and entering this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the sole purpose of winning the race. Best of luck.



With heavy hearts and wide eyes, mastering the GT-R LM NISMO requires precise driving skills but it feels more accessible if you get it right. This FF racer served as your final test for this year's GT Academy and for those residing in nations hosting the GT Academy will be able to advance to the national finals by placing in the top ranks of this time trial. If you're not in the mood for that, you can drive at least 1 full timed lap to take home the GT-R LM NISMO for use in-game.

You have until the deadline set in-game to complete all four rounds of the annual Nissan GT Academy so if you haven't been into it, hurry because the latter half gives you access to two unheard cars, the Zytek Z11SN Greaves Motorsport and the GT-R LM NISMO, for a limited time.

Gran Turismo 6: Peugeot Vision GT

In the distant past, Peugeot has been well known for creating sturdy cars like the 504 Break, sporty cars like the 205 GTi, and now, terrible cars like the 307 and the 407. Peugeot is all about changing their minds through the years and because of their unquestionable automobile history, the French carmaker decided to create an unquestionable concept car capable of unleashing its unquestionable potential.



This is the Peugeot Vision Gran Turismo, the latest entry of Gran Turismo 6's Vision Gran Turismo lineup of concept cars that are suitable in the world of Gran Turismo. It incorporates Peugeot's motorsport history into one unique package and it delivers unquestionable aerodynamics that generate powerful downforces directly through the body panels, reaching to a mere 1.04 meters.

This car has an uncanny performance because the 3.2L V6 turbo engine delivers 875PS of power and the same amount for weight, meaning it can deliver an unparalleled 1kg/ps weight-to-power ratio and a 0-100kph time of less than two seconds. Less than two seconds in a concept car made by the French!

Peugeot claims that this car has an ultra-direct steering but sadly, its handling is very sensitive so when you turn hard at high speeds, it tends to understeer without warning so you have to be very careful while trying to handle this car with precision. If you set it up right, it becomes much easier.



I managed to try this one in a Special Event held at the Tokyo R246 track and what am I doing is aiming for the Gold Target Time, knowing how good this car is. While plagued by the diabolical understeer at high speeds, the straight line speeds are unquestionable and having managed to survive the Peugeot VGT's unquestionable mobility and stability, I managed to clear the Gold Target Time and I did it in 1:29.559. Not the fastest I ever done, but this is proof that how good this Peugeot concept car is.



The Peugeot Vision Gran Turismo is one of the fastest-accelerating cars in Gran Turismo 6 but it requires precise driving skills to get this thing round corners due to its understeering issues. This car is one of the many proofs why Peugeot remains one of the most unquestionable carmakers in history because of its unquestionable history of making tough cars, sporty cars, and terrible cars.

Expect more cars coming at the Vision Gran Turismo range very soon!

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On the June 5, 2015 episode of Bubble Gang...

- Chitchat with the bekis...

- Video Call gags

- More advice from Tata Lino!

- A "mamboboso" will get something he will never forget in "May Araw Ka Rin"!

- Top tips on surviving the elevator.

- Bouncer says NO...to softer stuff.

Hit Bar

- IKAW AT ANG INA takes on...Dubsmash!

- Istambay, Istambay sa Looban, May Bagong Karakter Sa Tindahan, Problema ang Kanyang Kalagayan, Nilangaw ang kanyang...KATAWAN!

- IyoTube

- The limits of having a waterproof smartphone...

Let's Do The News! (June 5, 2015)

- Chinese salvagers fully righted the ship, which was capsized on the Yangtze River last Monday after being caught in a storm. So far, 14 out of the 456 passengers and crew have survived on what is known to be China's worst maritime disaster in decades.

- Millions of US government workers hit by a "massive data breach", which could potentially affect every federal agency, according to officials. It is claimed that Chinese hackers are suspected of carrying out such a cyberattack but the Chinese embassy in Washington DC warned against "jumping to conclusions" and their accusations were "not responsible and counterproductive".

- Emperor Akihito of Japan express his nation's remorse for the loss of Filipinos during World War Two.

- Four people in South Korea, overall, were reportedly died from the MERS coronavirus and the mayor of Seoul, the nation's capital, is taking aggressive actions to prevent the virus from spreading.

- Vietnam is opening tours to the front lines in its tense dispute with China over territorial claims in the South China Sea, organizing their first tour to the disputed Spratly Islands this month.

- After an overtime, the Golden State Warriors won Game 1 of the NBA Finals with the score of 108-100 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

- French motorcycle racer Franck Petricola was killed in an accident during the qualifying round of the annual Isle of Man TT,

- It's been 10 years since Doctor Who returned on the telly on Spring 2005 and to celebrate the very occasion, the first ever Doctor Who Festival was announced and it will be taking place at the ExCel, London, on the 13th to 15th of November, 2015. It will be attended by 12th Doctor himself, Peter Capaldi, alongside showrunner Steven Moffat and it will offer fans an experience they will never forget.

- Senator Chiz Escudero confirms plan to renew wedding vows with actress Heart Evangelista next year.

TTFN!!!

Third-generation Hyundai Santa Fe DM (2016 Facelift)

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe

The current-generation Hyundai Santa Fe has been with us since its launch three years ago while facing a much steeper competition from its opposition. To keep the Santa Fe as fresh as the day is wide, a minor change has been implemented for the 2016 model year so...what's new with the latest minor change of the third-generation Santa Fe?

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe

First and foremost, the exterior has some minor updates to differentiate it from its pre-facelifted model. First, you will see some improved HID headlamps, revised grille, slightly revised rear lamps, and a new front bumper that looks like it came from its little brother, the latest-generation Tucson.

The interior's slightly revised with a new instrumental panel, and for high-spec models, JBL Premium Surround System with 10 speakers. It's still available in either a 5-seater or a 7-seater, just to let you know.

Safety wise, the 2016MY Santa Fe comes with numerous safety features, be it same, updated, or new, such as Smart High Beam Assist, Dynamic Bending Light, Lane Departure Warning System, Smart Blind Spot Detection, Advanced Smart Cruise Control, Around View Monitor, and Advanced Smart Parking Assist System.

It still comes with the same e-VGT R2.0 and e-VGT R2.2 diesel engines as usual. The 2.0l model produces 186PS of power, 41kg-m of torque, and 13.8km/L of combined fuel economy while the 2.2l model, on the other hand, produces a more powerful 202PS of power, 54kg-m of torque, and 13.4km/L of combined fuel economy, They're all EURO 6 compliant.

Prices start from 28,170,000 to 34,230,000 Korean Won.

Available colors: White Crystal, Creamy White, Mystic Beige, Chalk Beige, Sleek Sliver, Titanium Silver, Mineral Blue, Ocean Blue, Red Merlot, Tan Brown, and Phantom Black.

Photo: Hyundai Motor Company

New Suzuki Lapin (HE33S)

2016 Suzuki Alto Lapin

The Suzuki Lapin, a favorite among young female drivers, is now on its third-generation and for this new model, the new Lapin promises to be a cheap, cheerful, and more economical thanks to Suzuki's knowledge for fuel-efficiency. This goes to show that the days are numbered for its potential rival, the Daihatsu Mira Cocoa because later on, you will notice how fuel efficient the new Lapin is compared to the Cocoa rival.

2016 Suzuki Alto Lapin

2016 Suzuki Alto Lapin interior

To some young Japanese women who got their driver's license for the first time, a car is considered themselves as an accessory rather than an appliance much like their high-tech smartphones, tablets, fondations, jewelry, and whatever girly they knew, and that's why the Lapin was born to cater every women's needs. On this new model, it's somewhat dysfunctional rather than cheery because on the front, you'll see some rounded headlamps and a new grille which looks like what happens when a party-crashing magical girl and a girl with braces met each other at a pizza chain and mash each others' faces. Ooohh...

It's the same story in the back because when you look at it, you'll notice that the rear lamps look like it came from an "old" New Beetle. Why is it so fussy?

On the interior, every girl in Japan shouldn't be worry about because it has plenty of hiding spots for their girly stuff, convenient when they're starting to notice when their boyfriend is at close range, speedometer that displays some cutesy messages, a Lapin tradition, air conditioner that will keep them fresh after their game of volleyball with their mates, and for more expensive versions, a big screen which works like an iPad. With all that stuff, the Lapin is more convenient than the Mira Cocoa, and it has an ample space for whatever girls can throw into.

2016 Suzuki Alto Lapin

Fuel efficiency is the main focus of the new Lapin and thanks to SUZUKI GREEN TECHNOLOGY, which implements ENE-CHARGE, ECO-COOL, and a new generation IDLING STOP feature, it promises a much better fuel economy of 35.6kmpl when mated with a CVT gearbox. For entry-level models, it comes with a brand-new 5-speed Auto Gear Shift (ASG), and when mated with it, fuel economy is 29.6kmpl, comfortably beating the Mira Cocoa's fuel economy.

Because the Lapin is made as a city car, it's not so bad to handle even if you're new to driving and with the 4.4m turning radius, it's great to slip into tight spots if you knew what you're doing.

The all-new Lapin starts at a reasonably priced 1,077,840 Japanese Yen, which is surprisingly cheaper to own than the Mira Cocoa, so what you're looking at, ladies, is a girl-friendly kei car that you can buy if you already passed your driver's exam. Although the design isn't appealing to some, the interior and the efficiency is what makes the new Lapin so special for the modern Japanese females.

Available colors: French Mint Pearl Metallic White 2-Tone Roof, Coffret Pink Pearl Metallic White 2-Tone Roof, Chiffon Ivory Metallic White 2-Tone Roof, Phone Beige Metallic White 2-Tone Roof, French Mint Pearl Metallic, Coffret Pink Pearl Metallic, Chiffon Ivory Metallic, Phone Beige Metallic, Urban Brown Pearl Metallic, Cassis Pink Pearl Metallic, Pearl White, and Bluish Black Pearl 3.

Photo: Suzuki Motor Corporation

Let's Do The News! (June 4, 2015)

- According to United Nationalist Alliance interim president and Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco, Senator Grace Poe may be charged with perjury for giving false information on her 2013 certificate of candidacy. He earlier states that she may not be qualified to run for the 2016 presidential elections due to her residency.

- Chuck Blazer, the former top official of FIFA, admitted that he and others on the executive committee agreed to accept bribes in conjunction with the choice of South Africa as 2010 World Cup host. He also helped to arrange bribes over the 1998 event.

- Dutch politician Geert Wilders will show cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, which was shown at an event in Texas last month which was attacked by two gunmen, in a TV slot allocated to his party because parliament had refused to exhibit them on its premises.

- Chinese rescue workers began cutting a hole in the bottom of the capsized ship in the Yangtze River. So far, 14 people were saved, 26 people died, and over 410 others remained unaccounted for.

- Philippine President Benigno Aquino III asked the Japanese government to collaborate together to peacefully settle disputes in the South China Sea. Aquino gave a speech in Tokyo on Wednesday before the joint session of the Diet.

- Revived British sportscar maker TVR has confirmed that they will launch their new sportscar in 2017, utilising iStream technology courtesy of Gordon Murray and a V8 engine developed by Cosworth.

- Disney is working on an animated series based on the 2010 animated movie, Tangled, which will air in Disney Channel this 2017. Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi will reprise their roles as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. Who knew, right?

- Has anyone watched the latest Acecook ramen commercial ads starring Rin Hoshizora from Love Live? If you didn't, here it is...

- Chris and Beth from the hit web series, Bravest Warriors, spawned themselves their very own figures courtesy of 3A Toys! Place your orders now!

- A squadron of retro-liveried Toyota 86 cars will be making their appearances at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.

TTFN!!!

Forza Horizon 2: F82 M4 Encore

I already tried the BMW M4, which is part of Forza Horizon 2's Falken Car Pack, but because of so much interest for this car, I decided to give BMW's hardcore 4-Series Coupe an encore performance it deserves but now with some added twist.



In my past encounter with the M4 in FH2, I once outfitted it with Silber colors from AC-ZERO and then, we accomplished a certain championship somewhere in San Giovanni. Now, I am using it again, only this time, it's taking on a Super Saloons championship in Saint-Martin and now, as promised, well, while I'm still in the process of celebrating iDOLM@STER's 10th anniversary, the BMW M4 has been outfitted in Yukiho Hagiwara's colors. It's fitting because some say, turbocharging's for the weak, but who cares?





The reason why my M4 is outfitted in Yukiho's signature colors is because her personality is well-suited for the M4 because of its turbocharging and power steering but once I set it up right, she has a lot of character to show from her opposition. To find out if she's going to dig a moat with a shovel or not, I'm on a mission to push my Yukiho-fied M4 to the limit.

Road Trip:



Championship Races:



Who says she's going to dig her way underground even on asphalt? Not on here she don't because she's showing some confidence and when everyone saw their cars being overtaken by an M4 with some unexpected colors in it, they've gone mad with it!

I hope you'll like the hard work I've done for your M4.