Six Nations 2016: Round 3

In the third round of the 2016 RBS 6 Nations championship, the Welsh Rugby Union is becoming a rugby force to be reckoned win after their victory against France's FFR at the score of 19-10. The key persons of winning the recent rugby match are Dan Biggar, who scored the most points from the kicking tee, and George North , whose try made the half-time under the Welsh's rule against the French.

Under cover of the battle, the FIR Italia was trounced by Scotland at the score of 36-20 while the England Rugby defeated the IRFU at the score of 21-10.

Highlights:

The next round begins with the IRFU battling against FIR on the 12th of March at 1330 hours following with England Rugby vs. Wales on the same day at 1600 hours and Scotland vs. the FFR on the next day at 1500 hours.

Let's Do The News! (March 1, 2016)

- A former COMELEC chief advises Sarangani representative Manny Pacquiao to delay his final fight against Timothy Bradley, due next month, to avoid legal repercussions. Pacquiao's final fight against Tim Bradley is scheduled on April 9, which is exactly a month before the elections and such coverage would surely provide him an unfair advantage against other candidates, according to Sixto Brillantes, the ex-COMELEC chief.

- The Philippine Information Agency website has been hacked and published bogus reports against presidential candidates Mar Roxas and Vice President Jejomar Binay. The bogus reports states that Mar Roxas was resigned while Binay has admitted owning a hacienda in Batangas.

- UFC Philippines Inc, a division of NutriAsia, won the rights over the PAPA catsup brand against Barrio Fiesta Manufacturing Corp, The Supreme Court granted UFC's petition to stop BFMC from using the "Papa Boy & Device" for its commercial lechon sauce.

- As "Super Tuesday" draws near, the US State Department released the last batch of emails from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's private computer server, bringing the total number of emails that were withheld or censored for containing information now-deemed classified to over 2,000. 

- A United Nations panel reports on a man holding a Japanese passport helped North Korea evade longstanding UN sanctions. The UNSC's Panel of Experts on North Korea released its annual report, accusing the NoKor of continuing to develop nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles in defiance of Security Council resolutions. It says Pyongyang slipped through sanctions by modifying imported civilian goods for military purposes.

- The Bugatti Chiron has been officially unveiled prior to this week's Geneva Motor Show debut. The successor to the legendary Veyron comes with an all-new W16 engine producing over 1,500HP of power and 1,180lb-ft of torque. Equipped with the most modern technology made for this new car as well as the improved 7-speed gearbox from the Veyron, the top speed is limited to around 261mph. Apart from that, the Chiron comes with a new bodywork that delivers a drag coefficient of just 0.35 in Top Speed mode.

2017 Bugatti Chiron

- The first-ever Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet was unveiled prior to this month's Geneva Motor Show in base and the all-new C43 AMG 4Matic variant.

2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet

2017 Mercedes-AMG C43 4Matic Cabriolet

- The production version of the Koenigsegg Regera is now complete and while it doesn't bother about the likes of the star of the Geneva Motor Show, the Bugatti Chiron, its PHEV powertrain developed for the Regera is capable of going from zero to 248 mph in 20 seconds. While the Chiron develops less than 1,500HP of power, the Regera's power output is expected to be more than 1,500HP!

2016 Koenigsegg Regera

- In case you missed the recent Eat Bulaga kalyeserye, it's still Yaya Dub's Birthday Week and the lolas are busy cleaning their temporary house and after minutes of punching jokes with AlDub, the lolas are clearing out their trash when suddenly, Lola Nidora found a small box. What's in the box? Tune in next time and find out!

TTFN!!!

Let's Do The News! (February 29, 2016)

- The Philippines called on the People's Republic of China to respect the forthcoming decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration on the case of the South China Sea dispute, following the accusation by a Chinese official saying that the Philippines made a political provocation in seeking international arbitration over the sea row. Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said that the Philippines, as well as the global community, are asking China to respect the forthcoming ruling and together advance an international rules-based regime,

- With the Nationalist People's Coalition adopted presidential aspirant Senator Grace Poe and her running mate Senator Chiz Escudero as their bets, the two candidates admitted that the endorsement of the NPC will be a big help to their campaign in the May 2016 elections.

- The remains of the late President Elpidio Quirino was transferred from Makati's South Cemetery to the Heroes' Cemetery in Taguig City. February 29, 2016 marks the 60th death anniversary of the sixth president of the Philippines as he will be named as the third president to be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, joining the ranks of the late President Carlos Garcia and Diosdado Macapagal.

- The Syrian opposition posted online footage of what is says that government forces continuing their attacks despite the ceasefire agreement took effect on Saturday. Opposition forces state that Russian-backed government forces conducted airstrikes and shelling in different parts of the country. Government forces appear to be claiming the targets are terrorists groups that are excluded from the ceasefire.

- Last Saturday's South Carolina primary sees former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton beaten Bernie Sanders by a huge margin. Clinton gained 73.4% of the votes with Sanders got 25.9%. She won three out of the first four rounds of the Democratic nomination contest and with the so-called "Super Tuesday" draws near, which will be held in over 10 states (half have high percentages of black voters), looks like her goal of being the first female leader will be on the balance.

- Mazda reportedly that they will stop selling minivans including the the Premacy, the Biante, and the MPV and expected to replaced by an SUV in the near future.

- Your next Domino's delivery will soon be quicker than expected because the fast-food joint showcased their Chevrolet Spark-based DXP pizza delivery vehicle packed with every gadgets your local pizza delivery man will be jealous of.

- Box-office director Wenn Deramas passed away at the age of 49 due to his cardiac arrest, according to reports. Direk Wenn worked on numerous hit films such as the Ang Tanging Ina trilogy, Volta, D' Lucky Ones, Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo, Petrang Kabayo, two Praybeyt Benjamin films, This Guy's In Love With U Mare, Sisterakas, Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy, and last year's film Beauty and the Bestie. He's also behind hit TV shows such as Mula Sa Puso, Saan Ka Man Naroroon, Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan, Marina, Kampanerang Kuba, Walang Kapalit, Dyosa, Kahit Puso'y Masugatan, and Flordeliza. He was awarded as Most Popular Director at last year's Box Office Entertainment Awards alongside Cathy Garcia-Molina.

- In case you missed the recent Eat Bulaga kalyeserye, the Yaya Dub birthday week kicks off with the guesting of international recording artist Dawin, famed for his song Dessert, who performed onstage and even had a duel with Lola Nidora. What's next on Yaya Dub's birthday week that all leads up to Yaya Dub's birthday? Tune in next time and find out!

TTFN!!!

Winners of the 88th Academy Awards

The 88th Academy Awards has been one heck of a politically-correct but mind-boggling take on the biggest annual award in honor of the people who worked very hard in the development of movies that pushed the very boundaries of entertainment and whoever wins this award will always have that honor and some bragging rights in store for the winners. For those who missed the recent Oscars, here are the list of this year's winners;

Best Picture: Spotlight
Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant)
Best Actress: Brie Larson (Room)
Best Supporting Actor: Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies)
Best Supporting Actress: Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl)
Best Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (The Revenant)
Best Original Screenplay: Spotlight
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Big Short
Best Film Editing: Mad Max Fury Road
Best Cinematography: The Revenant
Best Animated Film: Inside Out
Best Original Score: The Hateful Eight
Best Original Song: Writing's On The Wall by Sam Smith (007: SPECTRE)
Best Sound Editing: Mad Max Fury Road
Best Sound Mixing: Mad Max Fury Road
Best Visual Effects: Ex Machina
Best Production Design: Mad Max Fury Road
Best Costume Design: Mad Max Fury Road
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Mad Max Fury Road
Best Documentary Film: Amy
Best Documentary Short Subject: The Girl on the River: The Price of Forgiveness
Best Foreign Language Film: Son of Saul
Best Animated Short: Bear Story
Best Live Action Short: Stutterer

Mad Max Fury Road

In conclusion: Of all the films that win the recent Oscars, it looks like Mad Max Fury Road, the dystopian action film that starred Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, won the most awards than The Revenant and this year's best film Spotlight. "What a lovely day" to have the recently revived Mad Max franchise scored the most awards since Fury Road hit theaters last year and these films deserve a two thumbs up.

The 11th Goin Bulilit Awards Night

The 11th Goin Bulilit Awards Night

The cast of Goin Bulilit are honoring the best performances in the 11th annual Goin Bulilit Awards Night, aired on the February 28, 2016 episode of Goin Bulilit. Sadly, this is also the episode where one of the Bulilits will leave the show...because this is the 11th graduation night.

But first, the Awards Nights and here are the winners;

Best Bloopers Award - Izzy

Best Reaction in a Gag Award - Bugoy

Best Stunt Award - Bugoy

Bulol-lit Award - Clarence

Gaya Gaya Award - Clarence as David Charlton

Best In Drama Award - Chun Sa

Best Reaction In A Practical Joke Award - Mutya in Kubo-t

Best In Costume Award - Dagul as Rapunzel

Congratulations to the winners of the Goin Bulilit Awards! Speaking of witch, after the whole Sinetch Itey segment, the latest Bulilits are bidding the show farewell as part of the annual graduation night are Bugoy, Brenna, Harvey, and Casey. We wish these outgoing Bulilits the best of luck on their future endeavors as part of life's growing moments. 

20 Years of Pokemon: Of Pokemons and lunchtimes

Pokemon and lunchtime, not two stuff expressed in the the same sentence but for a country like Japan, the Pokemon madness doesn't spread in other objects, but also lunchtime as well. Of course, I've seen plenty of Japanese people posting pics of lunch boxes stuffed with Pokemon-themed lunches and posted it to social media to show how much Pokemon love can be added to every Japanese people's lunch boxes, if you know what I mean.

20 Years of Pokemon: Pikachu Outbreak in New York

The United States of America hugely honored the 20th anniversary of the Pokemon franchise and to celebrate such a wonderful commemoration of one of the most successful franchises in the world, there was a Pikachu outbreak occured at the streets of New York City.

Check out the pics of the outbreak courtesy of the official Pokemon Instagram.

Source: Official Pokémon Instagram