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There are now 140 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines

March 15, 2020
There are now 140 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines

Department of Health just announced that the total number of confirmed COVID-19 case in the Philippines is now at 140, a two-digt jump from the previous reported cases. DOH reported that 29 new patients infected by COVID-19.

DOH also said that there have been three new deaths due to the virus; an 86-year-old American man from Marikina City, a 40-year-old Filipino from Pasig City and a 64-year-old man from Negros Oriental.

You can read the full report from CNN – COVID-19 cases in the Philippines jump to 140, death toll at 11

Watch the trailer of “Soul”

March 15, 2020

Joe Gardner is a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22, who has never understood the appeal of the human experience. As Joe desperately tries to show 22 what’s great about living, he may just discover the answers to some of life’s most important questions.

Soul is co-directed Pete Docter (“Inside Out,” “Up”) and Kemp Powers (“One Night in Miami”), and produced by Dana Murray. The film features the voices of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Phylicia Rashad, Angela Bassett, Ahmir Questlove Thompson and Daveed Diggs. Soul will be in theaters 19th of June.

UAAP suspends Season 82 for both High School and Collegite level due to COVID-19

March 15, 2020
UAAP suspends Season 82 for both High School and Collegite level due to COVID-19

University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has announced that they’re cancelling the remainder for Season 82 for both High School and Collegite level due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

The league said that games can resume no later than May 1, “if the government declares that it is safe to resume classes on April 15, 2020 and does not prohibit mass gatherings.”

Here’s the official announcement of University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP);

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s Letter to Fans

March 14, 2020

NBA;

Dear NBA Fans,

As you know, we have temporarily suspended our season in response to the coronavirus pandemic. We made this decision to safeguard the health and well-being of fans, players, everyone connected to our game and the general public. This hiatus will last at least 30 days and we intend to resume the season, if and when it becomes safe for all concerned.

In the meantime, we will continue to coordinate with infectious disease and public health experts along with government officials to determine safe protocols for resuming our games. As we develop the appropriate course for future NBA games and events, we will keep you informed of any changes as soon as they happen. Tickets already purchased for a postponed game will be honored when the game is rescheduled. If games are not played or played in an empty arena, teams will work with fans on a credit for a future game or a refund.

We encourage you to visit NBA.com for the latest news, updates and interactive features to stay connected to the game. You will also find guidelines on how to keep yourself and your family safe and healthy.

This remains a complicated and rapidly evolving situation that reminds us that we are all part of a broader society with a responsibility to look out for one another. That is what the NBA will continue to do, and we are grateful for your understanding and for being the best fans in sports.

Sincerely,

Adam Silver
NBA Commissioner

President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go get tested for COVID-19

March 12, 2020
President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go get tested for COVID-19

From Rappler: There are now a total of 52 confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Philippines

March 12, 2020
From Rappler: There are now a total of 52 confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Philippines

From the latest report from Rappler, there are now 52 confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Philippines, three more asof today, Thursday, March 12, 2020.

You can read the full report from Rappler from the embedded tweet below;

Featured image from Rappler.

Philippines now included in Saudi Arabia Travel Restriction

March 12, 2020

If you are coming from the Philippines, you won’t be able enter Saudi Arabia, since the Kingdom just included Philippines in their travel restriction list.

You are exempted from the travel ban if you are a health workers in as long as you take the necessary precautions and cleared enter the country.

Here are the list of countries as reported by Arab News;

Region

1. Bahrain
2. Egypt
3. Iraq
4. Kuwait
5. Lebanon
6. Oman
Syria
7. Turkey
8. UAE
ASIA

1. China
2. India
3. Pakistan
4. Philippines
5. South Korea
6. Sri Lanka

AFRICA

1. Djibouti
2. Eritrea
3. Ethiopia
4. Kenya
5. Somalia
6. South Sudan
7. Sudan

EUROPE

1. Austria
2. Belgium
3. Bulgaria
4. Croatia
5. Cyprus
6. Czech Republic
7. Denmark
8. Estonia
9. Finland
10. France
11. Germany
12. Greece
13. Hungary
14. Ireland
15. Italy
16. Latvia
17. Lithuania
18. Luxembourg
19. Malta
20. Netherlands
21. Poland
22. Portugal
23. Romania
24. Slovakia
25. Slovenia
26. Spain
27. Sweden
28. Switzerland (non-EU member)

NBA suspends season due to Corona Virus

March 12, 2020

The NBA just announce that they’ve suspend the season after a Utah Jazz Player tested positive for corona virus or COVID-19. The announcement did not include the name of the player but in an ESPN reports, that player is Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert.

The suspension for all games moving forward will be in effect until further notice.

Source: NBA

Globe releases Public Advisory for COVID-19

March 10, 2020
Globe releases Public Advisory for COVID-19

Globe last Saturday, March 7, 2020, has release the a public advisory regarding the latest situation on COVID-19 and warns its customer regarding the malicious activity of Cyber Criminals to steal sensitive information.

I embedded the Globe’s public advisory below;

At the same time, Globe will provide free access to the official website of DOH and NDRRMC, to all Globe moblie and prepaid broadband customers.

#StaySafePH

June Mar Fajardo takes home his sixth Most Valuable Player award in the PBA

March 9, 2020

PBA just awarded the sixth Most Valuable Player award of June Mar Fajardo. Fajardo is the only PBA player to have the most MVP award in PBA history, he is two MVP awards ahead of Ramon Fernandez and Alvin Patrimonio in the all-time MVP list.

Despite the award, the San Miguel Big man will miss out the action in the Philippine Cup, since he is currently recovering from a fractured shin. San Miguel is the defending Philippine Cup Champion.

Fajardo garnered a total of 3,140 points coming from statistical points, media votes, players’ votes and PBA votes to get MVP No. 6.

Other awards;

  • Mythical First Team: June Mar Fajardo, Jayson Castro, CJ Perez, Christian Standhardinger and Sean Anthony
  • Mythical Second Team: RR Pogoy, Troy Rosario, Stanley Pringle, Japeth Aguilar and Magnolia’s Ian Sangalang
  • All-Defensive Team: June Mar Fajardo, Sean Anthony, Japeth Aguilar, Chris Ross and CJ Perez
  • Rookie of the Year: CJ Perez
  • Most Improved Player: Mo Tautuaa
  • Sportsmanship Award: Gabe Norwood

Source: PBA

Here’s the Official Lyric Video of Loyal Brave True from Mulan

March 9, 2020
Here’s the Official Lyric Video of Loyal Brave True from Mulan

Mulan’s “Loyal Brave” is performed by Christina Aguilera.

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a proud father. “Mulan” features a celebrated international cast that includes: Yifei Liu as Mulan; Donnie Yen as Commander Tung; Jason Scott Lee as Böri Khan; Yoson An as Cheng Honghui; with Gong Li as Xianniang and Jet Li as the Emperor. The film is directed by Niki Caro from a screenplay by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver and Elizabeth Martin & Lauren Hynek based on the narrative poem “The Ballad of Mulan.”

Disney’s live action adaptation of Mulan is directed by Niki Caro, and stars Yifei Liu (Mulan), Donnie Yen (Commander Tung(, Jason Scott Lee (Böri Khan), and Yoson An (Cheng Honghui), with Gong Li as Xianniang and Jet Li as the Emperor. The film hits theaters March 27.

There are now 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines

March 9, 2020
There are now 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines

via Philstar.com;

MANILA, Philippines (2nd update at 1:20 a.m.) — The Department of Health confirmed four additional cases of the novel coronavirus disease, namely two Filipinos and two foreign nationals who are being treated in undisclosed private hospitals.

The report released shortly before midnight on Monday brings the confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines to 10.

Two of the four new cases are foreigner and two Filipinos

  1. A 38-year-old Taiwanese man who did not recently travel outside the country. However, he was in contact with another Taiwanese national while in the Philippines who was later diagnosed with COVID-19 in Taiwan. His symptoms started manifesting on March 3.
  2. A 32-year-old Filipino man who returned from a trip to Japan within the last 14 days. The onset of his symptoms was on March 5.
  3. An 86-year-old American man who traveled to the United States and South Korea. He has preexisting hypertension. His symptoms began on March 1.
  4. A 57-year-old Filipino man who was reported to have had contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case in the Philippines. He has no history of travel.

Saudi’s Ministry of Education suspends all classes on all levels

March 9, 2020

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education suspends all classes to all levels as a preventive measures against COVID-19.

Here’s what the ministry announced from their official twitter account;

(Translated via Google Translate)

# The Ministry of Education announces the # suspension of study in all public, private, university and technical education schools and institutions in the Kingdom, from Monday 7/14/1441 AH until further notice.

There are now 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Kingdom, most are those who came from Iran and entered the country via the UAE.

Watch the official trailer of A Hard Day, starring Dingdong Dantes and John Arcilla

March 4, 2020
Watch the official trailer of A Hard Day, starring Dingdong Dantes and John Arcilla

Viva Films released the official trailer of the action-suspense-comedy film, A Hard Day. The film is based on a 2014 South Korean film of the same of the title.

The film follows the story of Detective Villon (Dingdong Dantes) who runs over a man, then tries to hide the dead body in his mother’s coffin on the day of her funeral. His life becomes more complicated, following an argument with his fellow cop (John Arcilla). A Hard Day is directed by Law Fajardo and will star by Dingdong Dantes and John Arcilla.

Here’s the film’s poster as posted by Dingdong Dantes on his instagram account.

A Hard Day is Viva’s official entry to the inaugural Summer Metro Manila Film Festival 2020 and will be in theaters April 11th.

WhatsApp now with Dark Mode

March 4, 2020
WhatsApp now with Dark Mode

WhatsApp just announce that Dark Mode feature is available in the latest version of the app. The new theme is available to both iOS and Android users.

Here’s the full text of WhatsApp’s announcement;

We are very excited to update WhatsApp with the most requested feature from our users everywhere – dark mode.

Dark mode for WhatsApp offers a fresh look on a familiar experience. It’s designed to reduce eye strain in low light environments. And we hope it helps prevent those awkward moments where your phone lights up the room.

When designing dark mode we spent time researching and experimenting with a focus on two particular areas:

Readability: When choosing colors, we wanted to minimize eye fatigue and use colors that are closer to the system defaults on iPhone and Android respectively.

Information Hierarchy: We wanted to help users easily focus their attention on each screen. We did this by using color and other design elements to make sure the most important information stands out.

Users on Android 10 and iOS 13 can use dark mode by enabling it in system settings. Users on Android 9 and below can go into WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Theme > select ‘Dark’.

We hope everyone enjoys dark mode, which is rolling out in the coming days on the latest version of WhatsApp.

Honor 9X Pro now in Saudi Arabia

March 2, 2020
Honor 9X Pro now in Saudi Arabia

Honor just announced that the Honor 9X Pro will be available Saudi Arabia for SAR 999.00. The company is currently accepting pre-order, where users will get freebies worth SAR 999.00.

These are the freebies;
-18K Gold Coin 2 Grams Standard.
-HONOR Sport PRO Earphones.
-6 Months Screen Warranty.
-6 Months HUAWEI Mobile Cloud 50GB Storage.
-Up to 6 Months HUAWEI Music VIP Membership.

Here are the notable features of the Honor 9X Pro;

  • 6.59-inch Pop-up FullView display
  • Kirin 810 chipset
  • 48MP f/1.8 main + 8MP f/2.4 super wide-angle + 2MP depth-assist triple rear camera setup
  • 16MP pop-up selfie camera
  • 4,000mAh battery
  • Liquid cooling system
  • HUAWEI APPGALLERY
  • 6GB RAM and 256GB storage

TNT acquires Poy Erram in three-team trade

March 1, 2020
TNT acquires Poy Erram in three-team trade

PBA;

TnT Katropa has acquired center Poy Erram in a three-team trade involving NLEX and Blackwater.

The 6-9 slotman was acquired by the KaTropa from the Blackwater Elite, who reacquired Erram from NLEX in exchange for Anthony Semerad and Rabeh Al Hussaini.

In addition, the Road Warriors also acquired the rights to Blackwater’s 2020 first round pick and 2021 second round draft pick.

Blackwater eventually dealt Erram to the Katropa for Marion Magat, Ed Daquioag, Yousef Taha and TNT’s 2021 and 2022 first round picks.

I feel that the TNT is the clear winner in this deal and they become a clear contender in the coming All Filipino conference.

Vanessa Bryant sues helicopter company for deaths

February 25, 2020
Vanessa Bryant sues helicopter company for deaths

ESPN News Services;

Kobe Bryant’s widow sued the owner of the helicopter that crashed in fog and killed the former Los Angeles Lakers star and their 13-year-old daughter last month as she publicly mourned their deaths Monday in an emotional public ceremony.

The wrongful death lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday said the pilot was careless and negligent by flying in cloudy conditions Jan. 26 and should have aborted the flight that killed all nine people aboard.

EXPLAINER: ABS-CBN’s defense in the Supreme Court quo warranto case

February 25, 2020
EXPLAINER: ABS-CBN’s defense in the Supreme Court quo warranto case

A good read if you want to be educated in ABS-CBN’s quo warranto case.

Lian Buan, reporting for Rappler;

In a 58-page comment submitted to the Supreme Court on Monday, February 24, ABS-CBN answered the accusations point-by-point as it fights for its franchise on all fronts.

At the Supreme Court, ABS-CBN hopes the justices would junk the petition outright for being the wrong venue, citing hierarchy of courts. The Supreme Court is not a trier of facts, and ABS-CBN said Calida’s case deals heavily with factual issues that should be resolved by either lower courts or different administrative agencies, and not the High Tribunal.

You can read the full report from Rappler.

Honda to close its Sta. Rosa Manufacturing Plant

February 24, 2020

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) just announced that they will close its Sta. Rosa Manufacturing Plant, effective March 2020. In their official announcement, Honda said “To meet Honda’s customer needs in the Philippines for reasonably priced and good quality products, Honda considered efficient allocation and distribution of resources. As such, after consideration of optimization efforts in the production operations in Asia and Oceania region, Honda decided to close the manufacturing operations of HCPI.”

HCPI will still continue its automobile sales and after-sales service operation in the Philippines, through the utilization of Honda’s Asia and Oceania regional network. To date, Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) employs 650 associates.

The Honda Sta. Rosa plant was established in November 1990 wit a capital investment of Php 1.9 billion and began its its operations in 1992.

Teaser trailer of the two-part film of “Final Chapter”

February 23, 2020
Teaser trailer of the two-part film of “Final Chapter”

Warner Bros. just release the teaser trailer of the “Final Chapter”, a live action adaption Nobuhiro Watsuki’s action manga series Rurouni Kenshin. The two-part “Final Chapter” is compose of “The Final” and “The Beginning” , which are scheduled for a July 3rd and August 7th, 2020 release, respectively.

The “Final Chapter” is based on the anime OVA Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal, that reveal the origin of Kenshin Himura’s cross wound/x-mark on his cheek.

Reprising their role are Takeru Satoh as Kenshin Himura, and Emi Takei, playing Kaoru Kamiya. Keishi Otomo the original director of the film franchise will also helm the film. As reveal in the trailer, Enishi Yukishiro will be the new villain and played by Japanese-American actor Mackenyu Arata/Mackenyu, from Pacific Rim: Uprising and Tokyo Ghoul S.

GILAS Pilipinas takes the Men’s Basketball 3×3 Gold Medal

December 2, 2019

Via Spin.ph;

GILAS Pilipinas completed a perfect run to the men’s basketball 3×3 gold medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games by demolishing Indonesia, 21-9, in the one-game final on Monday at The Arena in San Juan City.

Here’s the buzzer beater by Mo Tautuaa to seal the win;

Pres. Duterte fires Vice President Leni Robredo as co-chair of the Interagency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD)

November 25, 2019

In less than a month as co-chair of the Interagency committee on anti-illegal drugs (ICAD), Pres. Duterte fires Vice President Leni Robredo. It’s either she will do a good job or the Admin “thinks” she will not perform at all.

Here’s the quote from Philstar;

President Duterte has fired Vice President Leni Robredo as co-chair of an interagency body on illegal drugs less than a month after she was appointed to the post.

“Yes,” Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said in a text message Sunday night when asked to confirm a news agency’s tweet stating that Duterte has axed Robredo as anti-illegal drugs czar.

Malacañang has not provided details of the dismissal as of press time.