Let's Do The News! (November 17, 2015)

- According to French president Francois Hollande, last week's Paris attacks that killed hundreds of people in several key areas were planned by the Islamic State militant group in Syria. He said those attacks were conceived and planned in Syria and they were organized in Belgium and perpetrated on French soil with French accomplices.

- As of now, five attackers behind the Paris attacks had been identified so far. The recent is a 28-year-old Samy Amimour who committed a suicide bombing on the Bataclan hall. He was placed under judicial supervision on terrorism charges three years ago but he escaped a year later. Also, the suicide bomber outside the soccer stadium was identified was a male who had applied for refugee status somewhere in Greece last month, His passport carries the name of 25-year-old Ahmad Al Mohammad of Syria.

- The chief of the Central Intelligence Agency warned that the Islamic State will launch possible attacks in multitude of countries across the globe, including the US.

- The recent world leaders arrived in Manila in preparation for the APEC Summit are US President Barack Obama, Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto, Chinese president Xi Jinping, as well as Canada's new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

- Russian track and field athletes demand to lift the ban against their nation's sports federation in order to compete in next year's Olympics. The International Association of Athletics Federations suspended the All Russia Athletic Federation after a World Anti-Doping Agency commission verified allegations of systematic doping.

- If luck is on every Lovelivers' side, there's another Nendoroid of Love Live's Nozomi Tojo, only this time in her training outfit. Order books are now open for this Nendoroid for 3,241 Yen plus tax and it will arrive this May.

Nendoroid Nozomi Tojo
(Training outfit)

- Hyundai adds a 2.0L Nu CVVL petrol engine on the all-new Avante compact saloon. This engine develops 149PS of power and 18.3kg-m of torque with fuel consumption ranging from 12.4 to 12.8km/L.

2016 Hyundai Avante

- A facelifted third-generation Ford Escape has been unveiled with new tech including the brand new SYNC 3 with SYNC Connect as well as two new EcoBoost engines; a 1.5L and a 2.0L.

2017 Ford Escape

- In case you missed the recent Eat Bulaga kalyeserye, there's a new girl in town rivaling Yaya Dub over the heart of Alden Richards. Her name is Cindy and she's a model that Lola Babah's referring to and much to the annoyance of Yaya Dub, she can do things better than Yaya's. So, how can Yaya Dub cope up with her new foe when it comes to swoon Alden Richards? Tune in next time and find out!

TTFN!!!

Let's Do The News! (November 16, 2015)

- Onto the Paris attacks, French investigations disclosed the name and released a photo of a man suspected behind the Parisian terror attacks last Friday. Police identified the suspect as Salah Abdeslam, a 26-year-old male born in Belgium. This is the first time the police disclosed information as they seek help to the French citizens following the deadly attacks.

- Meanwhile, France unleashed retaliatory airstrikes against two Islamic State targets in Syria following Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris. According to the French military, it conducted air campaigns in cooperation with USA and destroyed a command center, including an arms depot, as well as a training camp.

- Rivalry between the USA and China as well as the Paris terror attacks are expected to hook more than trade issues at the APEC 2015 Summit that will be held from the 18th to 19th of November with the maximum security preparedness.

- Meanwhile, Chilean president Michelle Bachelet arrived at the Malacanang two days ahead of the summit.

- The four suspects behind the trophy heist at the Red Bull Racing headquarters last year will face between two and seven years in prison.

- Angad Paul, the chief executive of Caparo Vehicle Technologies, the company behind the bewildering Caparo T1 track-day car, reportedly committed suicide from his penthouse apartment in London on Monday following the company's brink of bankruptcy.

Caparo T1

- Believe it or not, Filipino hip-hop dance group XB Gensan is named the winner of the 2015 Dance2Dance World Streetdance Showcase Competition in Zurich, Switzerland, beating the likes of the USA and Russia, This dance group made famous after winning the first edition of talent contest of noontime show It's Showtime years ago.

- Actor JM de Guzman revealed that he's bipolar following his much-speculated Instagram posts regarding his past drug use and 17-month stint at the rehab.

- Watch a stunt driver drove his classic Mini Cooper to its Guinness World Record for the tightest reverse parallel-park in 34cm-long space.

TTFN!!!

Doctor Who S09E09

The episode titled "Sleep No More" is one helluva fear fest for the viewers as The Doctor and Clara emerged on a futuristic space station, trying to avert the monstrosity caused by the machine called the Morpheus. Sadly though, this episode is nothing more of a footage sent by a rogue scientist who, in the end, revealed to be one of the monsters known as the Sandmen. Yep. These monsters are named after the song that goes Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom....well, you get the rest but this episode gave us some sleepless nights reminding about how frightening this latest Doctor Who episode was.

NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW:

Lola Nidora's birthday to remember!

Just as we thought things gone belly up to everyone's favorite foul-mouthed lola, Lola Nidora, today's Kalyeserye segment on Eat Bulaga gave her the moment she will never forget; her birthday!

It was a star-studded birthday party, packed with some special guests including a special participation of Mr. Eddie Garcia and Helen Gamboa herself as well. Of course, thus being a Kalyeserye, almost most of our favorite characters from Alden, Yaya Dub, and Tidora are present as well. These guys planned this party for days now ever since the missing ring incident last week.

Alden's half-Russian, half-Waray lola, Lola Babah, was present in the party and because of Lola Nidora's kindness, she decided to spare her mansion for some time now. To repay her debt, Lola Babah owe Lola Nidora about 20 million pesos but regarding about the missing ring, Lola Nidora put a price on her precious ring...about one million more than what Lola Babah owe her!

What's going on? Why would Lola Nidora put a price on the missing ring just to save her mansion? Tune in to Eat Bulaga every weekdays for more Kalyeserye antics!

WOOOOOOOH!

#BGPatokTaktiks

On the November 13, 2015 episode of Bubble Gang...

- Huli sa akto gags

- Jan Manual takes on TSUGI O CHORVA!

- The most effective tactics to make better excuses are examined.

- Antonietta vs. Jackie Lou Blanco!

- Who will win a job at the office?

- Meet the puppet assistant.

- Homeless people staging protests!

Series of Parisian attacks killed over hundreds

Map Imagery from Google

It was nighttime in Paris, France, when armed terrorists unleashed a barrage of attacks through numerous sites in the French capital such as nearby Stade de France, where the soccer match between France and Germany occurred, Avenue de la Republique, Rue de Charonne, Rue Bichat, and the hardest hit on the deadly Paris attacks is the Bataclan concert hall where a rock concert occurred and then terrorists taken dozens of people hostage.

So far, at least 153 people were killed in the Paris and Saint-Denis shootings and bombings according to reports. It's the deadliest since the attacks on Charlie Hebdo last January over their depiction of Prophet Mohammed. It is expected to rise as authorities are investigating through the deadly Paris attacks.

French president Francois Hollande declared a state of emergency and the closing of national borders. He called the recent attacks "unprecedented" and he urged the public to remain calm.

Further reading: http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/13/world/paris-shooting/

Let's Do The News! (November 13, 2015)

- The US Department of Defense says that they are launching an all-out airstrike in Syria against an Islamic State militant known as "Jihadi John", who purportedly murdered numerous captives including Japanese journalist Kenji Goto.

- As the National League of Democracy party is showing dominance in Burma's general election campaign, Aung San Suu Kyi, the opposition leader who backed this party, invited her supporters working in the entertainment industry to a luncheon party at her home in Yangon to congratulate them for their help.

- The South Korean Supreme Court upheld a life sentence for the captain of the submerged Sewol ferry, for homicide and other charges. In April of last year, the Sewol ferry submerged at the southern coast of South Korea, killing 295 people onboard including students on a field trip. The ferry's captain, Lee Joon-seok, and 14 other crew members were indicted for failing to evacuate passengers. The court sentenced him to 36 years in prison last year but few months earlier this year, the high court convicted him of homicide and sentenced him to life imprisonment.

- New Mormon gay policy changes triggered criticisms from church members of all political backgrounds. Under the new rules, issued last week, children living with gay parents are banned from being baptized until they're 18. After that, they can be baptized only if they disavow same-sex relationships.

- Meanwhile in Ukraine, lawmakers approved the bill that bans discrimination of gays. paving the way for visa-free travel between Ukraine and the European Union.

- The FIA has accepted track changes to the Nurburgring for added safety regulations. When the updates are done, the speed limits will be lifted on the legendary racetrack for next year.

- Inside the world of Pokemon, there's a new free-to-play Pokemon game coming to the 3DS this December and...it's another boring puzzle game. Called Pokemon Picross, players need to solve puzzles to turn them into portraits. Take advantage of collected Pokemon's abilities as they can be proven useful in times of harder puzzles. There are over 300 puzzles to clear including more complex ones. Meanwhile, the Wii U version of Pokken Tournament will hit Japanese stores this March 18, 2016 with a first look at Shadow Mewtwo coming exclusively in this game.

- Following his resignation as chairman of the management board at Volkswagen due to the ongoing TDi scandal, Martin Winterkorn has vacated the boards of Porsche SE, Audi, and Truck & Bus GmbH as well.

- Buick showcased two teaser clips for their third-generation LaCrosse flagship saloon before its LA Auto Show world premiere.

- The recent Eat Bulaga kalyeserye revealed that Lola Nidora is officially officially broke and all of her assets had been sold as well as her (gasp) mansion! What's going to happen on the surprise party Tidora, Yaya Dub, and Alden planned for her? Be ready for tomorrow because all that's about to change in Kalyeserye!

TTFN!!!

Let's Do The News! (November 12, 2015)

- So far, Burma's election commission has declared the winners for 299 seats, representing 60 percent of the contested seats in parliament, and with the NLD party, backed by pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, won 256 seats, she's laying the groundwork for a historic transfer of power in Burma as she will hold talks with President Thein Sein and the military chief.

- The international swimming body FINA says it will remove doping test samples taken for this year's world swimming championships in Russia from Moscow to Spain following the World Anti-Doping Agency accused the Russian Athletics Federation of systematic doping and cover-ups this week.

- Indonesian leader Joko Widowo will skip tomorrow's APEC Summit but considers attendance to East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the 20th of November.

- The Senate opened its investigation on the alleged tanim-bala extortion scam in the nation's top airports. So far, at least four alleged victims of the scam were invited to the joint hearing of the Senate committee on public services being headed by Senator Serge Osmena and the blue ribbon committee.

- Kia showcased a teaser sketch for their second-generation K7 (Cadenza in world markets) luxury midsize saloon.

Teaser sketch for next-generation Kia K7

- Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor Company showcased a teaser sketch for the Equus replacement that will serve as the first car under the Genesis Motors brand called the EQ900.

- Voice actress Chiaki Takahashi injured her right foot during a rehearsal for an upcoming reunion concert with her fellow members of a voice actress group Aice⁵, consisting of her, Akemi Kanda, Masumi Asano, Yui Horie, and Madoka Kimura, as they're preparing for a November 22 concert. Inside the world of THE IDOLM@STER, Chiaki Takahashi played the role of Azusa Miura.

- Say hello to the ultra-powerful Fenyr Supersport from W Motors. From the creators of the Lykan Hypersport, the Fenyr is powered by twin-turbo 4.0L boxer-6 engine sourced from RUF and connected to a 7-speed double clutch gearbox, resulting to a possible 0-100kph time of 2.7 seconds and a top speed of over 400kph. Unveiled at the Dubai Motor Show, W Motors collaborated with many global partners such as Magna Steyr and RUF to bring this beast to life.

W Motors Fenyr Supersport

- Former F4 member and one of the stars from the Taiwanese drama series Meteor Garden, Vic Zhou, married to a Taiwanese actress named Reen Yu. Fans remembered Vic for his role of Hua Ze Lei, the light-hearted member of F4.

- Former Doctor Who David Tennant confirmed he and wife Georgia Moffett's baby girl's arrival during an interview at a certain radio station.

TTFN!!!

Let's Do The News! (November 11, 2015)

- Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD opposition party scored a landslide victory in Sunday's Burma general election. Officials said that 121 seats or about 25% of those contested, have been officially declared. The NLD won 107 seats while the military-backed ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party won only seven.

- China has asked the Philippines not to mention the territorial sea disputes at this Friday's APEC Summit.

- Japan's defense ministry said that they will allow female Self Defense Forces personnel to become fighter pilots based on the policy to promote gender equality in the workplace. Currently, women pilot SDF transport and patrol aircraft but not Eagle or Phantom jets.

- Reports told that the Islamic State may have used chemical weapons in Syria.

- Russian leader Vladimir Putin says that he will beef up his nation's nuclear capability in an effort to combat US-led missile defense programs in Asia and Europe.

- The Mitsubishi Regional Jet or MRJ, Japan's first domestically produced passenger aircraft in half a century has finished its first flight from an airport in Aichi PRefecture, central Japan, on Wednesday morning.

- 007: SPECTRE, the latest Bond movie now in cinemas, garnered the Guinness World Record for the biggest film stunt explosion.

- In case you missed the latest Eat Bulaga kalyeserye, Ai Ai Delas Alas guest stars as Lola Baba, Alden's lola from Russia (Alden's a quarter Russian?!), as she tries to bargain Lola Nidora to replace the missing ring, which efforts to search for it remain benign.

- After the five door concept back in Tokyo, it's the turn of the sedan version of the Subaru Impreza concept that will be making its premiere at this month's LA Auto Show.

TTFN!!!

THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS ANIMATION PROJECT 2nd Season 02 - 06

Over the course of the second half of THE IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls anime, we witnessed how the girls from 346 Production faced tougher situations when a change of policy forcing them to drop down to their knees, thinking that their time to shine is well and truly over but these girls don't really give up without a good fight.

Check out the list of CDs that covered the second half of the series...

Animation Project 2nd Season 02 features the songs 私色ギフト by Dekoration with Mika Jougasaki, and Heart Voice by CANDY ISLAND with Sachiko Koshimizu. 

Animation Project 2nd Season 03 features the songs Wonder goes on!! by *(Asterisk) featuring Natsunana (Nana Abe and Natsuki Kimura) and Rockin' Emotion by Natsuki Kimura.

Animation Project 2nd Season 04 features the songs この空の下 by LOVE LAIKA with Rosenburg Engel and ØωØver!! -Heart Beat Version- by *(Asterisk)

Animation Project 2nd Season 05 features the song Trancing Pulse by Triad Primus and Nebula Sky by Anastasia.

And finally, Animation Project 2nd Season 06 features songs from new generations.

Most songs feature songs as heard on the series but there is one more that we're going to show you within a few weeks time but in the meantime enjoy these new songs done by the hardworking idols from 346 Productions and see which one is your favorite.

THE IDOLM@STER MASTER ARTIST 3 range

It's been a year has passed since iM@S fans everywhere had THE IDOLM@STER One For All, a PS3-exclusive game which sounds disappointing for purists but it plays unlike any othe iM@S games. While  the series' 10th anniversary is in full circle, let's meet up the full lineup of the MASTER ARTIST 3 CDs for you to collect.

1) Haruka Amami (CV: Eriko Nakamura)

2) Hibiki Ganaha (CV: Manami Numakura)

3) Makoto Kikuchi (CV: Hiromi Hirata)

4) Miki Hoshii (CV: Akiko Hasegawa)

5) Iori Minase (CV: Rie Kugimiya)

6) Takane Shijou (CV: Yumi Hara)

7) Chihaya Kisaragi (CV: Asami Imai)

8) Mami Futami (CV: Asami Shimoda)

9) Yukiho Hagiwara (CV: Azumi Asakura)

10) Yayoi Takatsuki (CV: Mayako Nigo)

11) Azusa Miura (CV: Chiaki Takahashi)

12) Ami Futami (CV: Asami Shimoda)

13) Ritsuko Akizuki (CV: Naomi Wakabayashi)

Each CD features newer versions of their hit songs as well as newer ones and for an added treat, their own cover versions of Japan's hit songs some remembered. Why? Because those 765 Pro idols are happy enough to pay tribute to J-Pop history in a spectacular fashion.

With the MA3 range, including the Only My Note prologue, are complete, be sure to collect them all and see which 765 Pro idol is your favorite!

Fallout 4

Fallout 4 (PS4)

Fallout 4 (XBOX One)

Fallout boys in the world, rejoice because the much awaited installment to the Fallout series, created by the same people that brought you the previous Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, is now here and it promises to be their most ambitious Fallout title to date. Fallout 4 features the next generation of open world gaming as players, both recurring veterans and battle-shy newcomers, take on the role of a survivor from Vault 111 as they venture through the nuclear-stricken wasteland and be whoever they want to be thanks to the new S.P.E.C.I.A.L system.

Because every Fallout player is very special in any way, the S.P.E.C.I.A.L system allows them to customize their very own character based on Strength, Perception, Energy, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility, and Luck. Be who you want to be but ask yourself before heading out in the nuclear wastelands, what makes you SPECIAL? Yep, it's that question those old-school clips from Vault-Tec would ask but anyway, be yourself and do whatever you want by challenging yourself with main missions, side missions, and tons of challenges that will keep you hanging for longer. Well, not here because with atomic radiation plaguing through the wastelands, you'd better check your trusty Pip-Boy what you're doing now or best to rely on your survival instincts for endurance.

Since this game is ushered to the age of next-gen gaming, the next-generation graphics and lighting engine truly brings this game come to life but sometimes, it can be a so-so depending on which TV you are playing with. No matter which HD TV you're playing with, the graphics still doesn't cut the mustard but whatever, its the gameplay that is worth redeeming with.

As much as you enjoy customizing your character from the start, one thing that is worth redeeming in Fallout 4 is its most advanced crafting system ever. Not only you can craft new weapons, armor, and other objects, but you can even build and manage entire settlements in the wastelands. Now that's intelligence well-used for survival.

When engaging combat against enemies, raiders or mutants alike, you can try slowing it down with the help of the brand new VATS or Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, allowing you to choose your attacks and try aiming on the weak points or if you're in the subject of agility, you can take down multiple enemies in VATS. Of course, there are many ways to take down the enemy but use caution however because ammunition is very scarce in the world of Fallout so try whatever means necessary to defeat or avoid enemies.

There are many ways to do in the world of Fallout 4 but how you live it up is up to you because only you can decide the fate of the great nation you're standing now at your own risk. Remember though, you are not alone.

So, what's to like about Fallout 4? The gameplay that will keep you longing for hours, the new crafting system, the new VATS system, and the many ways to enjoy the latest installment. What's not to like is the storyline, the graphics that looked so-so, the BGM, and the complexity that even your starter equipment couldn't cut it. Still, it's been the installment worth the wait after almost seven years and it's well fit for next-gen gaming consoles like the PS4 and XBOX One.

Oh, and you can avail for the Season Pass for $29.99 because expect more things to come in the world of Fallout 4. And as always, Fallout boys, welcome home and good luck enjoying your open-world adventures in the desolate landscape. Come on, Vault Boy's waiting for your calling.

Brought to you by Vault-Tec.