Let's Do The News! (November 1, 2017)

- Eight people are reportedly killed and a suspect is in custody after a vehicle struck pedestrians and cyclists in New York City, according to police. The suspect in question, reports told, yelled the words "Allah Akbar" while firing imitation weapons before he was wounded in a gunfight with policement.

- Human rights group condemned the White House after it said that US President Donald Trump enjoyed "warm rapport" with President Rodrigo Duterte who had been criticized both internationally and domestically for alleged human rights violations in the war on drugs.

- The chairman of the Dangerous Drugs Board called the construction of a massive drug-rehabilitation facility in Nueva Ecija as a "mistake" and "impractical" and instead, the money spent to construct the Mega Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Magsaysay in Palayan City could have been used to fund smaller community-based anti-narcotics programs which are proven to be more effective, according to Dionisio Santiago, the chairman of the DDB.

- Incoming presidential spokesman Harry Roque hinted at having a concurrent position in the Duterte administration after he earlier expressed his willingness to advise the president on “key human rights issues” on top of his job as mouthpiece. Duterte last Friday announced Roque’s new role in Malacañang during the latter’s birthday party in Davao City—confirming rumors that the firebrand leader was set to have a new point man.

- A Syrian man was arrested in northeastern Germany on yesterday morning for allegedly planning a bomb attack targeting "the biggest possible number of people," according to police. Special forces arrested the 19-year-old in the city of Schwerin, federal prosecutors said. They said the man, whose identity was only given as Yaman A. in line with Germany privacy rules, was motivated by extremist Islamic ideology. They said it wasn't clear if he had already chosen a specific target for his attack.

- Hennessey Performance unveiled the F-150 Raptor-based Velociraptor 6x6 at this year's SEMA Show. This six-wheeler will be limited to 50 units and priced at 349,000 US Dollars and comes with upgraded suspension, 20-inch wheels wrapped in Toyo off-road tyres, unique front and rear bumpers, a roll bar and LED lights. Customers can request a twin-turbo upgrade which increases the 3.5L EcoBoost's output to over 600hp.



- Jeep unveiled the first photos of the new-generation Wrangler offroader during SEMA Show.



-  A group of former Walt Disney Animation Studios animators has launched their new company, Taiko Studios. The new company is founded by Shaofu Zhang, an animator on Big Hero 6, Zootopia, and Moana. Previously he had animated at Sony Pictures Animation, and had won a Student Academy Award in 2011 for a film he co-directed, Dragonboy.

- Actor Derek Ramsay returns to ABS-CBN to star in an upcoming Star Cinema film starring Bea Alonzo and Paulo Avelino.

- Citizen Jake, a film starring reporter Atom Araullo, wasn't submitted to the Metro Manila Film Festival, according to the director.

TTFN!!!

MUSIC of DREAM!!!/Mori no Hikari no Pirouette

In the second half of Aikatsu Stars Season 2, Yume Nijino's role as one of the members of S4 has been tested when the brand she used to bear, My Little Heart, is now under the hands of her powerful new rival named Aria Futaba, and as Elza's dream to attain the powerful Sun dress draws near, how can Yume and her friends save the school's reputation while dealing with this new kind of crisis? Well, with questions yet to be answered, there's the brand new opening and closing theme song of the current series of the Aikatsu Stars TV show and looks like you're in for a treat.

MUSIC of DREAM!!!/
Mori no Hikari no Pirouette

The latest opening theme song in the second series is titled MUSIC of DREAM!!!, and it's performed by Sena, Rie, Miki, and Kana from AIKATSU☆STARS!, while the new closing theme song, which basically angelic of course, is called 森のひかりのピルエット by Sena and Ruka from AIKATSU☆STARS!, and lastly, as a bonus, Yume Nijino's new theme song titled Message of a Rainbow by Sena and Nanase from AIKATSU☆STARS!

For limited quantities, this maxi single CD comes with a special Purple Crew Ribbon accessory card for use in the DATA CARDDASS Aikatsu Stars game.

Aikatsu Stars airs every Thursday nights on TV Tokyo.

TRACK LISTINGS:

01 MUSIC of DREAM!!!

02 森のひかりのピルエット

03 Message of a Rainbow

04 MUSIC of DREAM!!!（off vocal）

05 森のひかりのピルエット（off vocal）

06 Message of a Rainbow（off vocal）

Super Mario Odyssey

When Nintendo first announced the Switch, Super Mario Odyssey is one of the much-awaited games of this new console and now that it has arrived, it's time to put our hats off to the newest Super Mario adventure that will make you jump up like a super star!

Super Mario
Odyssey

The world's favorite plumber has arrived on the Nintendo Switch for the biggest Super Mario adventure yet as Super Mario Odyssey features Mario like you never seen before as he ventures to the city called New Donk City. In his new adventure, he received an invitation to a wedding of...wait for it...Koopa (Bowser) and Princess Peach. Oh no! Can Mario crash the wedding before its too late? Well, since this is typical Super Mario adventure stuff, anything is possible, right?

In his new adventure, Mario teams up with a mysterious hat called Cappy and with Cappy took control of Mario's signature hat, the unlikely duo team up to explore new places to save the day. By land, air, sea, forests, deserts, caves, even city streets, these new places lurking around New Donk City really suits Mario's biggest adventure yet and thanks to Cappy, he can control enemies big and small in order to get through areas Mario couldn't actually reach. This new ability puts everyone's mind thinking hey, this is kinda like Kirby in so many ways, using enemies around you to your advantage and they're right!

Thanks to the Switch's capabilities, you can take the adventure anytime, anywhere, and of course, you can share that Joy-con of yours to your mate for 2-player co-op where one player plays as Mario while the other controls Cappy, making it a very enjoyable experience.

When you're taking a break collecting the moons and battling enemies to save Peach from the wedding nightmare, you can spend coins to buy new costumes for Mario and Cappy as well as souvenirs to the Odyssey. Who knew life in New Donk City can be so much...fun?! 

With so many things to do in New Donk City, you can bet that Super Mario Odyssey is by no means one of the most colorful games to play on the Switch and with new and familiar cast, heroes and villains alike, from Mario, Peach, Koopa (Bowser), Cappy, including Pauline from the March of the Minis game (anyone remember that?), it's hard to think which one is our favorite and so are the moments you will witness in Super Mario Odyssey. It can be scary to the feet, it can downright funny, it can be a worthy thriller, but above all, it's still classic Super Mario fun and with the new setting, it still harbors the same spirit that has been around for ages and we love it.

Jigsaw (2017 film)

Those who remembered Saw: The Final Chapter thought that with the Jigsaw killer finally dead, is this the end of the madman's game as we know it? Turns out, it isn't as the maniacal killer is back for one last time with the latest chapter set after the gruesome events of The Final Chapter.

Jigsaw

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the Saw franchise is back with a brand new twisted story set after The Final Chapter with new victims, new deathtraps, and signature Saw moments that will leave you screaming in the isles. Yes, seriously, all that gore effect really makes you not to see this movie alone.

In this film, a group of law enforcement officers are hunting down the Jigsaw killer who thought he was presumed dead and later became pawns to his new game. Question is, is the Jigsaw killer known as John Kramer back from the dead? Or this is just a setup? In typical Saw fashion, it's hard to guess how it ends.

That's right, it's hard to guess how the film ends but with all the signature Saw moments since the first one, this film really is as deadly as all the Saw films and with too much blood and gore pouring into this film, it's a pee-in-a-pants to watch and you're going to need a giant man's nappy before watching this film because trust me on this, this is terrifying as what's going on around the world today and if someone asks you not to watch it alone, you'd better not be because if you did, you'll be as messed up as a drug addict. Yes, really.

So good luck watching this latest Saw flick, if you are brave enough to survive the latest bloodshed which is very brutal from start to finish. Make your choice.

My rating: 2.9 out of 5.

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: Philippines, Japan condemn North Korea missile tests

The Philippines and Japan yesterday condemned the missile tests by North Korea and called for the resumption of talks to defuse the tension in the Korean Peninsula.

President Rodrigo Duterte said North Korea's test pose a threat to regional stability and should be resolved peacefully.

“We need to address many issues confronting the region and threats to the stability and security (in the) Asia-Pacific. Foremost among our shared concern are developments in the Korean peninsula and the continuing missile launch tests of North Korea,” Duterte said after his meeting with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe here.

“We condemn these tests and call on all concerned stakeholders to return to the negotiating table to peacefully resolve the situation,” he added.

Source: The Philippine Star

Let's Do The News! (October 31, 2017)

- Palawan could be within range of China's jets and missiles in South China Sea, according to a US think tank. Washington-based AMTI Center for Strategic and International Studies made projections on the range of China's jets and missiles based on their equipment deployed on Woody Island in the Paracel Islands, which is claimed by China, Taiwan and Vietnam.

- De La Salle Philippines expressed its support for the mass and march along the historic EDSA on November 5 for the victims of extrajudicial killings during the Duterte administration's war on drugs. In a letter to Lasallian schools, De La Salle Philippines President Br. Armin Luistro urged the community to “participate actively” in the “Lord Heal Our Land Sunday” organized by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.

- President Duterte warned the House of Representatives that there could be trouble if they failed to expedite the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law that has been pending in the House for the past months.

- The Japanese government vows maximum aid for the rehabilitation of the war-torn Marawi city. President Rodrigo Duterte met up with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe for talks

- Former Trump campaign officials Paul Manafort and Richard Gates have been indicted on charges of conspiracy against the United States, weeks after former Trump foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulous pleaded guilty to a single count of making false statements; the charge and his plea were not disclosed until this morning and he is said to be cooperating with Robert Mueller’s ongoing investigation.

- Codemasters announced an offroad racing game titled ONRUSH during the Paris Games Week. This game will release this Summer 2018.

- BMW unveiled a one-off M3 to celebrate its 30th anniversary in the US, which is based on the Competition Package mated to a six-speed manual and finished in Frozen Red II Metallic paint.



- Sebastian Ogier wins his fifth World Rally Championship title at Wales Rally GB while M-Sport rally team wins the manufacturer's championship.

- Lamborghini has produced 7,000 Aventador units as well as 9,000 units of Huracan supercar.

- Bandai Namco will shut down THE IDOLM@STER Million Live mobile game before year's end following the success of its Theater Days game.

TTFN!!!

Tekken 7 Soundtrack Plus

Tekken 7 Soundtrack Plus

Tekken 7 Soundtrack Plus is the definitive soundtrack of the latest installment of Bandai Namco's hard-hitting fighting game franchise where it features almost all of the tracks not just on the PS4/X1 version of Tekken 7 but also from Fated Retribution and those heard during the Tekken World Tour events.

In the PS4/X1 version of Tekken 7, not only players can relieve the action from the arcade games but also delve deeper to the Mishima Saga where the battle between father and son reached its critical point as well as the tales of the fighters themselves in addition to special guests such as Street Fighter's Gouki (Akuma) and coming soon, Garou Densetsu's Geese Howard.

With the album cover art illustrated by jbstyle., the booklet contains comments made by the people behind the latest Tekken Tunes packed in this definitive soundtrack and in this four-disc soundtrack, it features almost all of the Tekken Tunes you've been longing for since you first heard it from the PS4/X1 version of Tekken 7 and as a bonus, the main theme of the game titled Aloneless ~ The Long Goodbye, with vocals by Yumi Hara. Yes, really.

This 4-disc soundtrack is a must have for Tekken enthusiasts who want to complete their Tekken Tunes playlist!