THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: President Moon visits Washington today

South Korean President Moon Jae-in will visit Washington today to sit down with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

North Korea is expected to headline in these discussions, with Trump scheduled to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un next month in Singapore. The next morning, he is scheduled to meet key Washington figures in charge of foreign and security policies.

This is the third time visiting Washington and the fifth meeting between the two leaders. The presidential office said President Moon and US President Trump spoke by phone on Sunday and exchanged views on making the upcoming US-North Korea summit a success. Cheong Wa Dae said the two leaders agreed to work together closely on the historic meeting.

Source: Arirang News

Let's Do The News! (May 21, 2018)

- The political opposition called "Resistance Coalition" will field at least six senatorial candidates for the 2019 election. This was announced by Liberal Party leader Senator Francis Pangilinan.

- Outgoing Senate President Koko Pimentel denied that he is asking his colleagues to allow him to keep his position longer. Pimentel issued the statement amid reports that he supposedly requested to stay on as Senate leader until October 18, before he files his certificate of candidacy for the May, 2019 elections.

- Around 1,000 families of soldiers and policemen can live in affordable houses in Negros Occidental by 2020 under a new government project.

- Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro won a new six-year term but his opposition disavowed the election alleging massive irregularities in a process critics decried as a farce propping up a dictatorship. The vote could trigger additional sanctions from the United States and more censure from the European Union and Latin America.

- Two days after a gunman stormed a high school in Santa Fe, Texas, killing ten people, Texas mourners endure grief that "none of us can comprehend" as congregations gathered for their first services since the incident.

- Kami Rita, the Sherpa climbing guide who scaled Mount Everest for the 22nd time last week, returned from the mountain on Sunday and said he's planning his next trip.

- Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has gotten more hazardous, sending rivers of molten rock pouring into the ocean Sunday and launching lava skyward that caused the first major injury. The volcano began erupting more than two weeks ago and has burned dozens of homes, forced thousands of people to flee and shot up ash clouds from its summit that led officials to distribute face masks.

- Actress, singer, and dancer Yukiji Asaoka passed away at the age of 82.

- Subaru began accepting pre-orders of the new Forester as the new model will have a choice of a 2.5L petrol engine and the new 2.0L e-Boxer Hybrid variant, all mated with a CVT. Sales will start this summer.

- Check out the list of winners from this year's Billboard Music Awards.

TTFN!!!

DTM 2018 - Lausitzring

As if there weren't enough races in the middle of the Royal Weekend where the whole world stops to witness the rise of the new Royal Couple, there's also the second round of the 2018 DTM season, which was held at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz for two races, where a battle royale of DTM drivers come together for a two-race fight for royalty in Lausitz.

In the first race of this Lausitz battle royale, the whole motoring crowd witness Edoardo Mortara's win after a race full of disaster for Audi drivers after a start line collision while Timo Glock's placed 2nd and Philipp Eng placed 3rd. In the latter race, meanwhile, Mercedes driver Gary Paffett took the win from 2nd placer Marco Wittmann while Pascal Wehrlein was placed 3rd.

HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WlKrSvm_JA&list=PLrjmhNF7Jz1yzDqJ--W-2xk78cT-dwzA7

The next race of the 2018 DTM season is at Budapest on the 1st to 3rd of June, 2018.

WRC 2018: Vodafone Rally de Portugal

The Royal Weekend is not just about the whole world stopped to witness the rise of the new Royal Couple, it's also a smorgasbord of races, races, and races. One of them is the Vodafone Rally de Portugal of the WRC 2018 season where the best rally drivers are ready to get their hands dirty in the name of royalty in front of the spectators.

Summing up this four-day battle royale; Toyota Gazoo Racing's Ott Tanak kicked off the Portugal rally with an SS1 victory until a crash led Haydon Paddon to win SS2. The next two stages see Hyundai's Dani Sordo nailing them and with SS5 comes in, Kris Meeke charged for the win. Saturday stages see a one-sided fight between Ford driver Elfyn Evans and Hyundai's Thierry Neuville in the middle of dominating the Portugal rally and by Sunday, Thierry Neuville wins the Vodafone Rally de Portugal with the overall time of 3:49:46.6, +40.0 ahead of Evans, +47.3 ahead of Teemu Suninen, another Ford driver.

Highlights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_3fNxhnXOw&list=PLODyu6T9_emzW2by88--m4SmAlEybQzRa

The next race of the WRC 2018 is the Rally Italia Sardegna from the 7th to the 10th of June, 2018.

SUPER GT 2018 Round 3 SUZUKA

Suzuka's having their little royal rumble in the midst of the royal weekend as the third round of the Autobacs SUPER GT 2018 Series sends the best drivers of this sport to a battle royale to remember.

300 kilometers, 52 laps, and some surprises in store, this is one heck of a race to remember especially those having hangovers in the middle of the royal weekend. And after one heck of a race, thanks to its pole position advantage, the #8 ARTA NSX GT driven by Tomoki Nojiri and Takuya Izawa wins the GT500 race followed by the #100 RAYBRIG NSX GT driven by Naoki Yamamoto and Jenson Button, and the #1 KeePer TOM'S LC500 driven by Ryo Hirakawa and Nick Cassidy. In the GT300, meanwhile, winner goes to the #96 K-tunes RC F GT3 driven by Morio Nitta and Yuichi Nakayama, followed by the #25 HOPPY 86 MC driven by Takamitsu Matsui and Sho Tsuboi, and the #61 SUBARU BRZ R&D SPORT driven by Takuto Iguchi and Hideki Yamauchi.

Highlights:



The next race of the Autobacs SUPER GT 2018 Series will be in Thailand on the 1st of July.

2018 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship - Winton SuperSprint

Winton's having their own kind of royal rumble in the midst of this royal weekend as the Winton SuperSprint leg of the 2018 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship puts these drivers on a two-race battle royale to decide who is the king of Winton track.

Throughout this two-race event, there has been some moments in store in the middle of this royal rumble. From Whincup's mechanical failure at the start, some crashes, even the relentless war on words traded by drivers, this race really is something to be remembered by fans many.

On the first race of this event, former champion Rick Kelly ended his 210-race winless streak with a breakthrough win for Nissan Motorsport. Then, on the last race of this event, Fabian Coulthard ended his winless streak by taking advantage of McLaughlin's poor start and shoot his way to victory. Now that is something.

The next race is at Hidden Valley Raceway for the CrownBet Darwin Triple Crown event from the 15th to the 17th of June, 2018.

2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race

In the midst of the royal weekend, Charlotte Motor Speedway comes alive with their own kind of royal rumble as the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race brings the roughest and toughest NASCAR drivers in one oval stage to decide once and for all who will take home the million dollars.

Here's what happened in this million dollar race; with Kevin Harvick's Stage 1 win and Kyle Busch's Stage 2 win, the real fun begins as Martin Truex Jr. triggered a four-car crash when his car went bonkers. Correction, five cars got messed up. Sorry. With Harvick's Stage 3 win, Kyle Larson went out of bounds when his car went out of control.

Kevin Harvick, clearing two stages in this race, takes home the million dollars after winning the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race. A perfect way to end this royal rumble at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The boys return at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the 27th of May for the Coca-Cola 600.

FIA Formula E S4: Berlin

After Britain had their fun witnessing the birth of a new Royal Couple, nothing's more royal than witnessing the clash of Formula E royals at the streets of Berlin for another leg of the fourth season of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship.

FIA Formula E S4: Berlin

This race is one heck of a royal rumble out here. There's Rosenqvist went out of bounds at the first corner when his brakes locked up, an overtaking rivalry between Sebastien Buemi and Jean-Eric Vergne, and some more late-braking out of bounds, what more can you ask about the Berlin e-Prix?

Anyway, at the end of this 45-lap royal rumble, Daniel Abt of Audi Sport, for the first time, won in his home turf followed by his teammate Lucas di Grassi and Jean-Eric Vergne.

Highlights:

After the Berlin tangle, so far, JEV leads the standings with 162 points followed by DS Virgin Racing's Sam Bird by 122 points, and Mahindra's Felix Rosenqvist by 86 points.

Come June 10, Switzerland will host their first-ever motor racing event for a half of century in the Zurich E-Prix.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Royal Wedding

It's a bright and beautiful sunny day at Britain when the whole world stopped to witness the Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, now known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It's rare to see an American personality like her getting married to someone with a royal blood like him and the whole world rejoiced to witness the very moment.

The wedding ceremony occurred at St. George's Chapel and it's a star-studded one as numerous celebrities including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge themselves as well as The Queen are present to witness the birth of a new Royal Couple. Star-studded aside, the wedding was plunged by a very long but powerful sermon by Michael Curry, an American preacher and Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, about the healing power of love.

After a long sermon, a smorgasbord of music adds some life to the already lively Royal Wedding and after exchanging vows, a cello performance by Sheku Kanneh-Mason concludes the ceremony. After the ceremony and a kiss, they left with their carriage as they're headed through the Windsor Castle in front of the masses.

HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/19/world/royal-wedding-highlights-harry-meghan-best-moments-trnd/index.html

As the newly appointed Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed a new chapter of their lives, what new challenges will bring on the new Royal Couple? Anyway, we wish the newly appointed Duke and Duchess of Sussex the best of luck taking on new endeavors of their lives.

Super Sireyna PH Nicole Guevarra Flores wins Super Sireyna Worldwide 2018

Following Nicole Guevarra Flores' victory at Eat Bulaga's Super Sireyna Philippines 2018 segment last month, the world's best transgender women have arrived at the Broadway Centrum to challenge her road to the title and become this year's Super Sireyna Worldwide 2018. The world's exceptional and extraordinary beauties come together to show the world who's worthy enough to earn the title.

Photo: Official Eat Bulaga Facebook

As powerful representatives of change, acceptance, and diversity in today's world, the world's best Super Sireynas are showcasing what are capable of. From Brazil, there's Izabelle Combra. From Australia, Taliah Talz. From Angola, Imanni Da Silva. From Venezuela, Alessandra Acosta. From Mexico, Miranda Lombardo. From Spain, Aleiksandria Da Silva Barros. And from the USA, Kataluna Enriquez.

These beauties are vying for the title that was crowned by the first ever Super Sireyna Worldwide, Miss Sahhara of Nigeria, four years ago. In the end, the 2nd runner-up goes to Super Sireyna Mexico Miranda Lombardo while Super Sireyna Angola Imanni Da Silva is named 1st runner-up, and the winner of Super Sireyna Worldwide 2018 goes to none other than our very own Super Sireyna Philippines Nicole Guevarra Flores.

Not only Nicole Guevarra Flores snagged the titled but she was named Online Favorite and Best In Talent as well.

Congratulations to all of the exceptional and extraordinary beauties worldwide and congratulations to Super Sireyna PH Nicole Guevarra Flores who is crowned Super Sireyna Worldwide 2018. A title four years in the making and now Philippines takes home the exceptional and extraordinary title thanks to Nicole Guevarra Flores.

Bubble Gang - May 18, 2018

On the May 18, 2018 episode of Bubble Gang...

- Lipat bahay gags

- More Patok Taktiks to pull off...

- The One That Got Ahas...Yummy!

- Istambay, Istambay Sa May Loo, Ban Tayo'y Makining Sa Isang Kwen, To Na Taong Bitin Kung Magsali, Ta Kaya Hindi S'ya Maintindi.

- Old men don't like changes.

- Today's Patikim Ni Kim recipe is...Bulalo!

- Someone got kidnapped...in less than a second!

- Condolences to the new Kagawad.

- Basa-basa-pik!

Deadpool 2

The mutant everybody loves to hate returns for his second coming as Deadpool returns with more explosives, more jokes, and more Deadpool than his previous film. Sadly, before I had the chance to talk about it, Deadpool's here and I need to steer away from him so he can tell you how the new movie made Deadpool great again. Get it? Make Deadpool Great Again. Anyway, I'm off and he's here for his professional words.

Deadpool 2

Ooh, someone ran away with some chimichangas left on the table, sweet! Anyway, before we begin, can I just ask you one thing why I AM SUPER ANGRY right now because that big superhero film you just saw, what was that again? Something infinite? Anyway, the reason why I'm angry right now because the A*******s didn't invite me on their film. You know what? If I was in that film, I would have knocked T****s out in a zip! Well, never mind about that. Taking my rage against them, I made my own movie so awesome, the A*******s will beg for mercy over me. Oh wait, they're not here, right? Because they're already .......

(STATIC)

Anyway, where was I? Oh yes! About my sequel, you got to love this DP2 by the way because with this film, I WILL MAKE DEADPOOL GREAT AGAIN. Heard that, Mr. Prez? MAKE DEADPOOL GREAT AGAIN! I got some new friends, new weapons, and new jokes you can laugh it out and I hope most of you love my masterpiece worthy enough to take your hearts. No, not the Indiana Jones kind of take your heart, that other thing. OK, so like you guys saw in the trailer so many times, I'm up against this guy who looked like The Terminator who is gunning up against that boy I'm supposed to protect and in order to stop him, I'm gonna need some help with the other mutants who got rejected by the X-MEN films and together, we're going to save the world from that bad guy. Got it? Good.

First of all, I would like to give a glass for my BFF, Ryan Reynolds, for playing me once again. By the way, congrats, Ryan. I heard you're going to be that little mouse on next year's film. Who is it again? He's yellow, he's a mouse, and he's electric. Anyway, never mind all that but big hand of applause for my BFF over there and with my good friends starring in my film such as Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, T.J. Miller, Brianna Hildebrand, Jack Kesy, and my director pal David Leitch.

So, what are your thoughts and suggestions about my DP2 film, huh? I know, I know, a few of you called it flipping horrific and a dropload of s**t. Hey, you know what? We're not friends anymore if you said something mean about  my film and guess what? That's FAKE NEWS to you! But my supporters told me they love this film more than the I_______ W____ and don't worry, my dear supporters. I'm not going to dissolve at the end, well, almost. 

Apart from that, my other supporters called it the main reason why they made Deadpool great again. Hey! That's some strong words, man! Fist bump? Anyway, you got their words but the next time you call my film rubbish, I'll throw you to the nation where people taking drugs get killed, got it? Good. So watch my DP2 film, folks. YOU WILL LOVE IT. Trust me. Anyway, guess my time is up folks because my adoring fans need me. Ta-ta! KEEP DEADPOOL GREAT AGAIN!

By the way? Before I go, what did you guys hear? YANNI or LAUREL?

Thank you, Mr. Deadpool, for such words. Anyway...

My rating: 4.2 out of 5.