Thursday, June 11, 2015

How Filipinos celebrate Independence Day


May iba-ibang paraan ang mga kababayan natin sa pagdiriwang ng ating kalayaan. May higanteng saranggola sa Isabela na hugis bandila. Nasa Camarines Norte naman ang kauna-unahang bantayog ni Rizal. Sa Iloilo, may giant bukayo na bandila ang disenyo. At sa Albay, inilatag at pinagsaluhan ang libu-libong pinangat. Ang mga patok na balita, i-Bandila mo, Rod Macenas. Bandila, June 11, 2015, Huwebes

VIRAL: Ouch! Filipino divers at SEA Games in painful landing




After an embarrassing performance at the SEA Games, two Filipino athletes found a reason to stay positive, thanks to their supporters who cheered them on.
John David Pahoyo and John Elmerson Fabriga, who were competing at the 3-meter springboard diving finals at the OCBC Aquatic Center in Singapore, both scored zero in Dive 4 after landing on their backs, the painful splash recorded for the world to see.

The video has now gone viral, with re-posts noting of how painful it must have been.
Instead of wallowing in sorrow, Pahoyo chooses to “laugh at myself,” emphasizing that he isn’t the first athlete to have had such a bad landing.
“This was not the first time I failed a dive, and I was not the first one who did so. And I am still proud because not all of us has the privilege to represent our own country [in a] big sporting event like this,” Pahoyo said in a comment posted on the viral thread on Facebook, Thursday.
He added, ”can you still smile after getting embarrassed in front of thousands of people?”
Pahoyo said he also did not expect to serve as an inspiration after his flop.
“Hindi ko inakalang makaka-inspire tayo nang maraming tao through our mistake and the way kung paano natin hinarap yung embarrassment at failure natin. Salamat po sa mga sumusuporta sa amin,” he said in a separate post.
But while netizens lauded the positivity, others asked the athletes to do better next time and to train well so they won’t be embarrassing while representing the Philippines.
It was not all bad in SEA Games stint though, and this video Pahoyo posted is his proof.

Yey! I'm so proud of us pakner John Fabriga, we really did our best despite of we just practiced this synchro dives for just 4 days, even though we failed to win, but atleast we did overcame what we once knew was out limit, and that makes us a champion <3 Thanks coach Brian Palattao for your endless support and immeasurable love to us from the preparation until the end of this competition, and special thanks to the people who's doing their best to make this experience possible, I owe you all of this :) #SG2015 #SEA #Games #Singapore #Diving #Pilipinas

Posted by JD Pahoyo on 9 Tháng 6 2015

WATCH: Marcial KOs Singaporean pug in SEA Games


Check out Eumir Marcial's impressive performance against his Singaporean counterpart during the final round of the men's welterweight boxing at the Southeast Asian Games in Singapore.
Marcial gave the Philippines its 21st gold medal in the games by stopping Tay Jia Wei, at the 0:48 mark of the second round.
The Filipino boxer said he made sure to get a knockout for fear of getting the raw end of the decision.
The Philippines went 5-of-8 in Wednesday’s boxing finals to emerge as the overall champion for the sport in the 28th Southeast Asian Games at the Singapore Expo Hall.

WATCH: Azkals' Bahadoran, Patino score against Bahrain

Misagh Bahadoran and Javier Patino spearheaded the start of the Philippine Azkals' 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign by scoring against higher-ranked Bahrain in their Group H match at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bulacan Thursday night.

The Azkals, who defeated the visitors 2-1, are hoping to make history anew by advancing in the double round robin, home-and-away qualifiers.
Aside from qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, outright entry to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup also await the group winners and the four best second-placers from among the eight groups. - ABS-CBN Sports + Action

Nissan mulls assembly of new model in PH

MANILA, Philippines - The local unit of Japanese firm Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. is conducting a study on the assembly of a new vehicle model in the Philippines following the release of the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program.
“With the CARS Program coming out... we are going through that study phase and if it comes out beneficial to build new models in the Philippines, then investment will not be an issue,” Nissan Philippines Inc. (NPI) president and managing director Antonio Zara told reporters at the launch of the NV350 Urvan yesterday.

The 200,000 volume of production requirement over a period of six years under the CARS Program, however, will be difficult for the company to meet.
“For a brand like Nissan, we will have to consider not just domestic demand. We will have to consider export,” Zara said.
He noted exports would still be a challenge for the company given Nissan’s strong manufacturing operations in markets like Thailand and Indonesia.
“It will be challenging for us to compete in economies of scale with those countries...We have to define our niche,” he said.
Executive Order 182 or the CARS Program approved by President Aquino on May 29, seeks to support the assembly of three vehicle models by providing incentives in the form of tax payment certificates to firms which meet investment and production volume requirements.
NPI’s Almera and Patrol Safari are currently assembled locally.
While the previous generation of the Urvan was also produced in the country, the company decided to shift to imports from Japan for the new generation to provide the best value to customers.
With the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement in place, the company can import the Urvan from Japan at zero tariff, removing the duty differential which reached around 40 percent earlier.
As the Urvan is the most popular nameplate for NPI, holding the second biggest share or 36.7 percent of the local van market, Zara said the aim of the company is to maintain if not further grow its share for the latest generation.
The new Urvan which is suitable for family use and public transport features an upgraded engine, improved air-conditioning and redesigned interior space for passenger ride comfort.
The van which will be available starting June 15, has the following configurations and pricing: 15-seater (P1.183 million); 18-seater (P1.196 million) and three-seater cargo (P1.177 million).
Those using the new Urvan as a registered public utility vehicle will get to enjoy three-year manufacturer’s warranty at no additional cost.
Read more on The Philippine Star.