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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.

51 injured as quake rocks Surigao del Sur

July 14, 2019

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/regions/700923/51-injured-as-quake-rocks-surigao-del-sur/

Fifty-one people were injured and several homes, churches and other buildings damaged on Saturday when an earthquake sent terrified residents of the southern Philippines fleeing their homes before dawn, police said. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.

Halep stuns Williams to win Wimbledon title

July 14, 2019

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/700926/halep-stuns-williams-to-win-wimbledon-title/

Serena Williams’ wait for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam singles title goes on after Simona Halep stunned the off-key American 6-2 6-2 in a one-sided Wimbledon final on Saturday. Current Philippine headlines on sports on basketball(PBA, NBA, FIBA), boxing(WBF), football(World Cup, FIFA), running(marathon), UAAP, NCAA, motorsports, MMA/UFC, biking/cycling, volleyball, badminton, swimming, tennis, bowling, golf, triathlon, car racing, fencing athletes.

Robredo may be impeached over UNHRC probe on PHL —PACC exec

July 14, 2019

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/700894/robredo-may-be-impeached-over-unhrc-probe-on-phl-pacc-chief/

Vice President Leni Robredo could face impeachment for supporting the United Nations Human Rights Council’s planned probe into the Philippine government’s war on drugs, Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission Commissioner Manuelito Luna said Saturday. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.

Joma claims US can stage a coup against ‘traitor, coward’ Duterte

July 7, 2019

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/700124/joma-claims-us-can-stage-a-coup-against-traitor-coward-duterte/story/?just_in

Communist Party of the Philippines founder and National Democratic Front of the Philippines Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria “Joma” Sison said on Saturday that the US need not fire the “first shot” against China, as Presdient Rodrigo Duterte had taunted them to do, given that they could just as easily orchestrate a coup against the Philippine president. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.

NBA: Kawhi Leonard, Paul George to sign with Clippers

July 7, 2019

https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/06/19/nba-kawhi-leonard-paul-george-to-sign-with-clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off two major acquisitions late Friday night, as ESPN and The Athletic reported that free agent forward Kawhi Leonard will sign with the team, which also acquired forward Paul George in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted that Leonard received a four-year, $142 million maximum contract.

In order to acquire George, the Clippers will send guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and forward Danilo Gallinari to Oklahoma City. The Thunder also will receive four unprotected first-round draft picks, one protected first-round pick and two draft-pick swaps, according to the ESPN report.

Jordan bans online game PUBG over 'negative effects'

July 7, 2019

https://www.rappler.com/technology/news/234764-jordan-ban-pubg-july-2019

AMMAN, Jordan – Jordan on Saturday, July 6, banned the hugely popular but brutal online game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), citing its “negative effects” on the kingdom’s citizens.

Often likened to the blockbuster book and film series “The Hunger Games”, PUBG pits marooned characters against each another in a virtual fight to the death, and has become one of the world’s most popular mobile games.

1 dead, 3 seriously injured in Japan warehouse explosion

July 7, 2019

https://www.rappler.com/world/regions/asia-pacific/234766-death-toll-japan-warehouse-explosion-july-6-2019

TOKYO, Japan – One person was killed and 3 others were seriously injured after a blast hit a warehouse in Osaka on Saturday, July 6, sparking a blaze, officials said.

Television footage showed flames engulfing the facility – run by an industrial waste disposal operator – and leaving the frame of the building visible.

One person died and the 3 men were taken to hospital with severe injuries, according to a fire department spokesman.

Filipinos ranked third in the world for being sexy. Thailand and

July 1, 2019

https://sea.mashable.com/culture/4682/filipinos-ranked-third-in-the-world-for-being-sexy-thailand-and-malaysia-make-top-50

Ladies and gentlemen, people of the Philippines are the third sexiest people in the world.

This is according to international travel website, Big 7 Media who surveyed 1.5 million people to find out where the world’s most beautiful people live.

The survey participants were not elaborated on the term “sexy” so these rankings were based on their own personal take on the word.

FIBA U19 World Cup: Gilas Youth loses AJ Edu to injury, as PH fa

June 30, 2019

https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/30/19/fiba-u19-world-cup-gilas-youth-loses-aj-edu-to-injury-as-ph-falls-to-greece

The Philippines bowed to Greece 85-69, but the Gilas Youth squad could have lost more after big man AJ Edu apparently injured his knee in the FIBA Under 19 World Cup in the port city of Heraklion on Saturday.

Edu needed to be carried off the floor 2:03 into the game at Heraklion Indoor Sports Arena after what looked like a collision between him and Greece guard Nikolaos Arsenopoulos led to Edu falling to the floor and grimacing in pain.