September 16, 2013

Pinoy Big Brother Season Five: PBB 5 Audition on October 6, 2013

PBB 5
Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Season 5

Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Season 5 will soon be opening its doors to a new batch of housemates as  Bianca Gonzales revealed the newest season of the ABS-CBN's show on Sunday, September 15, 2013.

The former PBB housemate and host made the PBB 5 revelation on her official Twitter account.

Gonzales tweeted that "It can now be said... #PBB5, abangan!"

PBB going on its fifth season is a hit reality TV show in the Philippines.

ABS-CBN TV production head Laurenti Dyogi also confirmed PBB5 on Twitter.

According to Dyogi, "After the ocular today, and in consideration of security and logistical issues, we will postpone the PBB auditions this Oct. 6. My apologies."

In addition, Dyogi also confirmed Season 2 of "The Voice of the Philippines," which is currently on the homestretch of Season 1.

Typhoon Odette: PAGASA Weather Forecast, September 16-17, 2013

Typhoon Odette
Typhoon Odette satellite image
Photo credit: PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines - Tropical Depression Odette (Bagyong Odette) was spotted at 930 km East of Casiguran, Aurora based on the latest Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather forecast issued at 5 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2013.

Typhoon Odette is reportedly moving West Northwest at 7 kph with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph.

Based on the PAGASA weather bulletin, TD Odette will enhance the southwest monsoon that is expected to affect the central and southern part of Luzon and Visayas.

Residents of Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON and Occidental Mindoro are being alerted for moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms which may trigger flashfloods and landslides.

PAGASA weather forecast cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms for the rest of Luzon and Visayas.

Conflict areas of Zamboanga and other Mindanao areas will experience partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

More updates on Typhoon Odette will be posted on this site once PAGASA issue their weather forecast tomorrow, September 17.

September 15, 2013

NU wins 2013 UAAP Cheerdance Competition (Video)

The National University (NU) won their first UAAP Cheerdance Competition on Sunday, September 15, 2013.

NU dethroned the University of the Philippines (UP) who was relegated to first runner-up.

Arabian is NU's theme for their winning performance.

De La Salle University (DLSU) is the second runner-up of the 76th Season UAAP Cheerdance Competition.

The winning cheerdance groups won cash and gadgets from Samsung.

Below is the complete winning teams with their scores and cash winnings.
Champion - National University 690pts - P340,000
1st Runner-up - University of the Philippines - 602pts - P200,000
2nd Runner-up - De La Salle University - P140,000

UP was the UAAP Cheerdance Champions during the last three years.

See NU's winning performance in the following ABS-CBN Youtube video.