Let's Do The News! (March 4, 2015)

Welcome back. Here is your current sitrep:

- Rajnath Singh, the Indian Home Minister, vows to inquire into how a TV crew gained permission to interview one of the Delhi gang rapists on death row. He criticised the film in parliament, saying that these interviews should not be shown in India.

- US President Barack Obama stabs Israeli PM Netanyahu's Congress speech about Iran, saying that there's nothing new about his policies towards Iran. Benjamin Netanyahu warned that a deal under discussion on Iran's nuclear programme could push Iran for more nuclear weapons rather than stopping it. Obama and other Democrats criticized the Israeli PM's speech.

- According to a top US military chief, about 8,500 members of the Islamic State were killed by the US-led coalition since last year's airstrikes.

- The defense budget from the People's Republic of China is expected to rise about 10% this year.

- According to DILG secretary Mar Roxas, the PNP's Board of Inquiry is set to submit their report on the investigation of the Mamasapano clash last 25th of January, by Friday or early Monday morning.

- REMEMBER MY NAME. Walter "Heisenberg" White from Breaking Bad gets his own threezero figure courtesy of Good Smile Company. The famed teacher-turned-drug lord from the hit TV series is coming to your nearest hobby stores this August 2015 for around 18,600 Yen (plus tax).

- Five Nights At Freddy's 3, the third installment of the hit animatronic horror franchise, is now available to download on STEAM for $7.99 (plus tax). STEAM users are the first to play the latest installment that they will expect more fears than the last two!

- NOW AVAILABLE ON FORZA HORIZON 2: The Rockstar Energy Car Pack features the VW Beetle GRC, the latest generation of Subaru WRX STi, the Jaguar XFR-S, the classic BMW 850CSI, the #1107 Desert Dingo Racing Stock Bug, and the 2001 Acura Integra Type R. This will be the last DLC Pack to be included on the Car Pass and next month, upcoming DLC Packs will be available for purchase for $5 each.

Forza Horizon 2 Rockstar Energy Car Pack

- Jam Sebastian, the half of the YouTube sensation Jamich, was passed away at the age of 28. He was suffered from Stage 4 lung cancer and according to Michelle Liggayu, his love interest, that his family was decided to take off his life support, causing his death.

TTFN!!!

Let's Do The News! (March 2, 2015)

Welcome back. Here is your current sitrep:

- Iraq has launched a military ops against Islamic State in Tikrit, the hometown of the late, infamous, dictator Saddam Hussein, according to media reports.

- There was a viral video featuring policemen killed a homeless man after an altercation in central Los Angeles. It's about a violent struggle between the hobo and cops in the city's Skid Row area.

- Two ballistic missiles launched by North Korea from its west coast into the Sea of Japan on Monday morning. The first missile was launched at 0630 hours Japan time and the second at 0639 hours Japan time, traveled about 480 kms before impact at sea. It is believed to be their responseto the US-South Korea joint military drills recently started.

- Meanwhile, 200,000 South Korean troops and 12,000 US personnel are taking part in their biggest joint military drills despite North Korea fired two ICBMs off the coast. The drills involve computer simulations of localized military provocations by the NoKor and signs of missile attacks.

- 2015 marks the 20th anniversary of the Tokyo subway gas attacks that killed 13 people and sickened over 6,300 people last March 20, 1995 by the religious cult Aum Shinrikyo. According to analysis, about 800 of the 5,002 people who were able to confirm that the site of the attack occurred in Kasumigaseki subway station. About 1,700 believed to be at Kodenmacho, and 1,540 victims were affected after they got off the train.

- Russian citizens are protesting through Moscow in memory of the slain opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. Over 40,000 protesters took part in the 2km march through the center of the Russian capital city on Sunday.

- A couple of days ago, actor and Cavite Vice Governor Jolo Revilla was hospitalized for gunshot wound. It is believed that the actor-politician threatened to commit suicide and some say, he was shot at the chest at the house of the Revillas at Ayala, Alabang, Muntinlupa City, last February 28. Maybe because he faced depression ever since his father, Bong Revilla Jr., was jailed over his alleged involvement in the PDAF scam.

- Sexy actress Aubrey Miles preps her TV comeback by acting in an upcoming ABS-CBN drama, Pasion de Amor.

- Warner Bros. will be making a movie version of Cartoon Network's mathematical animated TV show, Adventure Time! And it gets better because the producers will be the ones involved from The LEGO Movie. That's right. EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!!! Who's excited to see Finn and Jake at the big screen?!

TTFN!!!

Jason Dy wins Voice PH 2 finale

Jason Dy

Jason Dy, the Haranista Heartthrob, was crowned as the winner of The Voice of the Philippines Season 2 Finale, defeating the likes of Rence Rapanot, Leah Patricio, and Alisah Bonaobra.

The man from Team Sarah Geronimo gained 52.94 percent of the votes while Alisa from Team Apl de Ap gained 47.06% of the votes, naming her 1st runner-up. Leah from Team Lea Salonga was named 2nd runner-up and Rence Rapanot from Team Bamboo was named 3rd runner-up.

On the third round, the finalists performed solo songs. Jason performs "Angels Brought Me Here", Rence sang "Tayo'y Mga Pinoy", Leah does "Run to You", and Alisah done "Go the Distance".

The fourth round sees the finalists dueting with the coaches. For Jason and Sarah, they sang "If I Ain't Got You". For Leah and Lea, "If I were a Boy" and "You Oughta Know". For Alisah and Apl, "Hero" and "You Can Do Anything". And for Rence and Bambo, "Hinahanap-Hanap Kita".

Jason never felt even more emotional when he was named as the champion of the second season of The Voice PH, especially his coach Sarah Geronimo as well.

Congratulations to the Haranista Heartthrob for winning The Voice PH!

Six Nations 2015 - Round Three

The Welsh Rugby Union has once again proved their mettle after winning their battle against the FFR at the score of 13-20, in favor of Wales, and thanks to the overall performance of Dan Biggar's try and Leigh Halfpenny's 15-point kick, they secured their fourth successive win over France on their road to win the title.

Highlights:



Meanwhile, the FIR Italia defeated Scotland at the score of 19-22, in favor of the Italians, and the IRFU won the match against the England Rugby at the score of 19-9.

Round 4 starts with WRU vs. IRFU on March 14, 1430 hours GMT, England Rugby vs. Scotland at 1700 hours GMT, and on the next day, March 15, it's the FIR Italia vs. the FFR at 1600 hours GMT.

Can the hopes of WRU winning the title alive or failed? Watch for it!

Forza Horizon 2: Cult Classic Impala

You know, I've never tried any classic American muscle cars here in Forza Horizon 2 but looks like my hairy-chested insticts told me that it's time for a change and I decided to try on one of these classic American muscle cars...except that it isn't one...



This 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 may not be what a classic American muscle car should be but what this is is a cult classic. At first I thought it looks like the Supernatural car but no because our classic Impala is way more different than theirs. The reason why this particular model is one of the cult classics is simple, it's one of the cars that introduced car enthusiasts the trend of "lowriding".



Lowriding is a term that when a car is modded to have lower ground clearance than its normal specs and when you see other people gone lowriding their old cars, the hydraulics are a stand-out from the crowd. You see other lowriders bouncing their cars through insane heights and that's cool but here in FH2, hydraulics are off-topic but lowering this classic car is a lot more fun for the bravest of drivers many who wish who are looking for some all-show and no-go. Wait a minute... All show and no go? Some people are doing this most of the time.

This Impala maybe one of the cars that introduced us the lowriding trend to the ghettos but the engine that powers it is like what every classic American muscle cars should had. It has a 409-cubic-inch( or 6.7L in modern terms) engine equipped with the 2X4 carburetors producing 425HP of power and it's connected to a 4-speed manual gearbox.



That's a lot of power but handling one of these can be a nightmare even when you're very careful because of its less-sophisticated suspension setup that most classic muscle cars get. Just when I thought I got one of the best cult classics ever made, I thought I might get away with it but the handling is very punishable for me, meaning that I am already having a hard time getting this thing in control. It feels like it's not responding to my commands.

To demonstrate how punishing this car is, I signed this car up for the championship fit for Cult Classics like this but because I only have two championships left before the finale, there's no other way to do it than surviving the classic Impala's punishable handling.



Even with some improvements, it's still worth punishable for me to drive. Anyway, the road trip...



And now, the championship...



Man, this is the most frustrating drive I've ever experience but the important thing is, I survived and I won the Cult Classics championship, which means, I only got one more championship left before unlocking the finale.

I might think that this Impala is a nightmare to drive but for the car I'll be using in the last championship before the finale, this will be the most nightmarish to drive. What could it be? Watch for it!

Top Gear S22E06

Top Gear S22E06

The sixth episode of Top Gear Series 22 is one heck of a do-or-die moment as Jeremy and James drove pickup trucks on the Canadian winter wasteland to save Richard Hammond before he gets frozen to oblivion, trying to prove if quick response via GPS really does work and it was one heck of a close call.

Meanwhile, Jeremy took into disliking with Lexus's brand new sports coupe, the RC F.

And then, singer Gillian Anderson is the SIARPC. She set a lap time of 1:48.5 on a moist condition.

Let's Do The News! (February 28, 2015)

Welcome back. Here is your current sitrep:

- The Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was killed near the Kremlin, a day before the mass protest against the Russian government. The death of the 55-year-old Russian politician who opposed Putin sparked anger among the opposition and called his death an assassination. Nemtsov was working on the report that can expose Russia's involvement with the rebels that controlled eastern Ukraine last year.

- US lawmakers averted the imminent shutdown of Homeland Security as Congress passed a one-week funding extension just hours before the midnight deadline.

- Onto the Greek debt crisis, Greek PM Alexis Tsipras told that their bailout measures are well and truly over and he will revise the nation's austerity measures during Friday's Cabinet meeting. The Greece and the EU have agreed on a 4-month extension of bailout measures for the country and the Greek premier said that the extension allows Greece to negotiate with the EU on reducing its debt without problems.

- The International Atomic Energy Agency or IAEA told that Japan needs to step up against terrorism at nuclear facilities in Japan. It was told during their 2 week stay in Japan  for some evaluation.

- The last of the fuselage from the Air Asia QZ8501 crash site, which killed 162 people on board, in the Java Sea has been obtained, as told by officials.

- Legendary actor Leonard Nimoy, famed for being Mr. Spock from the Star Trek TV show, passed away at the age of 83.

- Effective now on the weekends, the Metro Rail Transit's operating times are now shorter due to scheduled maintenances.

TTFN!!!

Bubble Gang - February 27, 2015

On the February 27, 2015 episode of Bubble Gang...

- More lait-lait from Lala Ytera!

- "Katapusan mo na!" gags

- More quotes from Tata Lino!

• Ang Facebook ay lugar para magkilala. Hindi para maggulo, hindi para magdrama.
• Ang masamang asal, dapat ay iiwasan at huwag mo itambak sa iyong katawan. Ito pakinggan, ito tandaan, walang nagmamahal sa tambak na basura.
• Hindi totoo ang forever sa mga taong bitter.
• Nagiba na ang panahon at ito'y hindi maiiwasan. Ang gadgets pagingatan pero ang puso'y paglalaruan.

- Antonietta still has some teleserye loopholes to slap at...

- You'll never get away from video calls!

- Istambay, Istambay Sa Looban, May Bago Tayong Pagkukwentuhan, Lalaking Laging Api-Apihan, Buhay Niya Laging Merong...BUGBUGAN?!

- Teenage boys mocking at an old man...

- One of Don Cantoni's associates is seeking help to him.

- He's not happy about this intelligent dog but someone agrees...

- The world's saddest superhero is here! Meet SOAPERMAN!

Let's Do The News! (February 27, 2015)

Welcome back. Here is your current sitrep:

- The widow of the man killed by a masked Islamic State militant known as "Jihadi John" says she want him captured alive. Jihadi John, as seen on the clips of Western hostages beheadings, was identified as Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born Brit from western London. He killed British aid worker David Haines and his wife, Dragana, want that militant captured alive while his daughter wants that militant dead.

- Meanwhile, a video from the Islamic State showed up and this video showcases militants destroying artifacts from ancient Mesopotamian civilization in places believed to be northern Iraq. The UNESCO's Iraq office told that they're analyzing the latest IS video while Western media told that the vandalism done by IS is located in Mosul, which is under IS control last summer.

- After riots occurred on the Greek capital city Athens, it is up to the German parliament to vote on the bailout plan to resolve the Greek debt crisis. They're debating a plan to extend the nation's financial aid by another four months and this extension needs to be ratified by the Eurozone members.

- Meanwhile in South Africa, a baby that was stolen from her sleeping mother's arms shortly after birth 17 years ago has been found coincidentally by the family.

- 32 people reportedly killed in the latest batch of terrorist attacks in Nigeria, which is believed to be the work of the Islamic militant group Boko Haram.

- The second-generation Audi R8 has been unveiled and it's now labeled as the most powerful Audi ever made, with the range-topping V10 Plus model's 5.2L V10 engine developing 602HP.

2016 Audi R8

- A few moments ago, producer Adi Shankar and director Joseph Kahn created this web movie showcasing a dystopian take on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers called POWER/RANGERS and over 8 million netizens watched it. Sadly, some bad news. The video in question was already removed from YouTube due to a copyright claim from Saban Brands. In Shankar's statement, it was considered to be an outright infringement on freedom of expression and individualism and the reason why they made this "bootleg" clip is a tribute to their childhood TV heroes and only a parody of some sorts.

- Little did you know that the Philippines were also responsible for rescuing Jewish people during the World War II holocaust? Yes, this fact can be found in any history books and X Factor Israel winner Rose Fostanes was surprised by this fact. Yesterday, she performed at the Music Museum for the Philippines Friendship Concert.

- WHAT'S THIS? There was a picture of a dress went viral and it sparked confusion whether if this dress is "black and blue" or "white and gold". Netizens have been debating this pic for days, especially celebs, and the truth comes clear that this dress is of course "black and blue" due to lighting and shadows from the photography.

TTFN!!!

Mazda CX-3

2016 Mazda CX-3

As Mazda's SKYACTIV revolution continues by providing exciting products that combine fuel efficiency and enjoyable performance at the same time, with the exception of Mazda's Axela Hybrid which feels like not a Mazda at all due to its hybrid powertrain and CVT nonsense, looks like the whole family's keep expanding with their newborn crossover, the CX-3.

Ah yes, another compact crossover in the stable but for this newcomer, the CX-3 is Mazda's ace-in-the-hole because of its performance and efficiency that stands out from the rest like all Mazda SKYACTIV cars do and if this car picks a fight against Europe, looks like this will have a fighting chance.

2016 Mazda CX-3

The CX-3 looks more of a Demio with some added ground clearance in and by the looks of it, the CX-3 looks very similar to the latest Demio especially when it inherits the signature Kodo -Soul in Motion- design philosophy. Although it's not half bad to look at for a Mazda, there are some loopholes on the exterior design and I believe that it's the side view that looks like a discarded mess. But it doesn't even matter to those who are trying to own one for daily use.

2016 Mazda CX-3 interior

2016 Mazda CX-3 interior

Yes, it's all typical Mazda interior and it's been made to be more driver-focused thanks to its new Human Machine Interface, allowing them to concentrate on their driving while dealing with chunks of info around them. There's also this new Mazda Connect where you can stream internet radio, access navigation, and so much more, which is nice. The seating position is not half bad and although it looks small, its roominess is pretty decent. What's more boggling is the rear seats that are positioned higher than the first row so they can get a clear view of the road ahead.

The boot space isn't so bad and with the capacity of 350 liters with all seats present, you can fit most of your grocery shopping in it, which is nice and best of all, the rear seats can be folded down for more space.

2016 Mazda CX-3

The only engine available for the CX-3 is the revolutionary SKYACTIV-D 1.5L engine and the reason why it's available in diesel only is because of its Demio cousin due to its success with the diesel variant. For this new crossover, this SKYACTIV-D 1.5L engine is much more different than the Demio because of its world's first "Natural Sound Smoother" which suppresses the diesel knock sound while on the standstill or slow acceleration, for a much refined feel unlike any other clean diesels known to mankind. This engine produces 105PS of power and 270Nm of torque. It can be mated with either a 6-speed SKYACTIV-DRIVE automatic (with 23.2km/L fuel economy) or a more enjoyable 6-speed SKYACTIV-MT gearbox (with 25.0km/L fuel economy).

Thanks to its cleverly unique SKYACTIV-CHASSIS, the CX-3 feels more enjoyable to drive without the drama included and for 4WD models, it comes with Mazda's brand new i-ACTIV AWD system which adapts control of the driving force distribution between the front and rear wheels. It's kinda similar to the ALLGRIP from the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross in so many ways and this clever feature adapts through any kind of road situations, be it dry, wet, frozen, or dirty.

No CX-3 will be complete without Mazda's i-ACTIVSENSE suite of safety systems such as Smart Brake Support, Mazda Radar Cruise Control, Smart City Brake Support, Hi-Beam Control System, Lane Departure Warning System, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and Blind Spot Monitoring.

The new CX-3 starts at 2,376,000 Japanese Yen, which is over 300,000 more than the recently launched Suzuki SX4 S-Cross but this is more affordable to own than the Peugeot 2008 or the Renault Captur.

So, what to like about the new CX-3? It's performance, it's value for money, its quality, and overall, its capability as an all-rounder. What's not to like is the stale interior that we can expect on future Mazdas and the idea of offering it as a diesel-only car. Nevertheless, clean diesel is Mazda's way forward because this powertrain championed the Japanese carmaker and so does the CX-3.

Available Colors: Ceramic Metallic, Soul Red Premium Metallic, Crystal White Pearl Mica, Jet Black Mica, Meteor Grey Mica, Deep Crystal Blue Mica, Titanium Flash Mica, and Dynamic Blue Mica.

Photo: Mazda Motor Corporation

FCC approves new net neutrality proposals

Photo: Media Action Grassroots Network

"The Internet is too important to allow broadband providers to make the rules". Those are the words said by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler as the historic vote on Thursday to implement new net neutrality measures to treat all legal content of the internet equally by internet service providers. He says that with new measures for net neutrality, the FCC will ensure that the internet will be fast, fair, and open for almost everyone.

What does this mean, ladies and gentlemen? The internet is once again saved...for now. Even though millions of people asked the FCC to keep the internet safe from major cable companies charging them for more, it kinda feels like that our fight for the internet's future isn't out of the woods yet.

But still, the hearts of millions of netizens can rest easily tonight because the internet is once again a safe haven for everyone who love to express their thoughts no matter how good or bad it is.

Report: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/02/26/fcc-approves-net-neutrality-rules/24053057/

Let's Do The News! (February 26, 2015)

Welcome back. Here is your current sitrep:

- The row between the Obama administration and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu deepens as he accuses the US and others of giving up on trying to stop Iran obtaining nuclear weapons. Republicans invited the Israeli leader to address the Congress next week, making Democrats furious.

- The FBI arrested three foreigners living in Brooklyn, New York, who they are believed that they are joining the Islamic State. According to them, two of them had threatened to kill police officers and FBI agents in the US if they were unable to travel to Syria. They were charged with conspiracy to provide material support to militants.

- Russian leader Vladimir Putin warns Ukraine about suspending gas supplies to its easter regions controlled by pro-Russian rebels.

- Top officials from the USA and China have confirmed their cooperation against the nuclear programs of North Korea. They believed that the Korean Peninsula will not succeed in their pursuit of nuclear weapons and economic development.

- The Australian division of Lockheed Martin secured a contract to supply the Royal Australian Air Force with a C-130J Hercules virtual maintenance trainer and multifunction training aid to boost training at the RAAF Base Richmond, near Sydney.

- To celebrate the upcoming Furious 7, Universal Studios collaborate with Turn 10 Studios, developers of the famed Forza franchise, to deliver a brand new Fast & Furious expansion on Forza Horizon 2. Available on both XBOX One and XBOX 360 consoles this 27th of March for free until 10th of April ($10 after deadline), players can take on Fast and Furious challenges inspired from the hit racing action thriller franchise.

- The McLaren 675LT has been unveiled and this is the ultimate in McLaren's Super Series lineup, where the 650S is at. The 3.8L V8 twin-turbo has been enhanced to 675PS of power output and thanks to its new aerodynamics, not to mention the signature long tail at the rear, 0-62mph in 2.9 seconds and top speed of 205mph, which is 2mph slower than the less-powerful 650S but this is a serious track weapon for a road-legal car.

2016 McLaren 675LT

- Jensen returns with their upcoming GT model that will served as the revival of Britain's legendary sportscar maker since its 2002 demise. It will be made by the same people behind the unofficial, Corvette-powered Interceptor as seen in one episode of Top Gear a few years ago. Spearheaded by ex-Aston Martin boss Tim Hearley, the new Jensen's future plans include another model due next year.

- There was a short web movie made by director Joseph Khan and it features a grim, sadistic look to one of our childhood heroes on TV, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Called POWER/RANGERS, this short clip features Battlestar Galactica's Katee Sackhoff as the Pink Ranger and Dawson Creek's James Van Der Beek as the Red Ranger. It was uploaded by one of the producers, Adi Shankar, on his YouTube channel and according to the producer himself, the reason why they want to bootleg the Power Rangers is the realization that high school teens have been weaponized to fight intergalactic threats and such prolonged experience had turned them into dystopic adults.

Saban Brands, the owners of the Rangers franchise, warned Joseph Khan to take that web movie off the interwebs but as of now, over 8.5 million viewers have seen this. Watch it while you still can if you dare.

TTFN!!!