Topp Star TV Season 2 Begins this October 10 on GMA

The Kiddie morning variety show Topp Star Kids is about to air their second season, beginning this October 5, 9:15 am, new and very talented child stars will brighten up your Saturday Mornings as they show off their talents and skills whether it is acting, singing, dancing, and other talents that will surely surprise you. 

The second season of the program promises twice the excitement, laughter and performances as the Toppstar batch 1 kids welcome a new breed of kiddie stars on the show. The kids, who were chosen from Rebisco’s on-ground talent search all over the Philippines, will come together to showcase their skills in singing, dancing and hosting to bring out the “topps” in every kid. To complement the Saturday morning episodes, Topps Sarap will mount school tours across Metro Manila.  Video snippets of these visits will be featured on the show.

#UAAP82 Men's Basketball 2nd Round Schedule

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Second round begins next Saturday, check out the full schedule of your teams in the sched below. 

#UAAP82 Day 11: FEU gets much needed win against Adamson to end first round.

The Far Eastern University Tamaraws turned things around after going down big time in their game against NU, the Tamaraws regrouped against the Adamson Falcons after they surprised the later with a dominant 83-71.

The Tamaraws started strong in this game taking a 22-15 lead in the opening period and even extending their lead as high as 16 points in the second half as they scored 30 points in the third quarter, that quarter output almost matched their output in their game against NU.

A new go to guy emerges in this game for the Tamaraws with rookie Xyrus Torres top scoring with 21 points, coming from 5 triples, after a lopsided performance in their last game Pat Tchuente made up for it after he scored 21 points and 18 rebounds, Alec Stockton added 10 points.

Val Chauca led the Falcons with 14 points.

Seiko 5 Sports opens First Pop-Up Store in SM Megamall

Seiko 5 Sports opens First Pop-Up Store in SM Megamall

Special offers and exciting activities await Seiko enthusiasts as Seiko Philippines unveils the Seiko 5 Sports Pop-up store at SM Megamall, Upper Ground Floor Mega A Building on September 26, 2019.  The event marks the start of Seiko’s global initiative to Launch the new Seiko 5 Sports watch line in the Philippines.

The first ever Seiko 5 watch, Seiko Sportmatic 5, was born in 1963. It was Seiko’s and Japan’s first ever automatic day-date watch. ‘’5’’ represented the promise that every Seiko 5 watch would have five key attributes; an automatic movement, a day-date display at the three o’clock position, water resistance, a recessed crown at the four o’clock position and a case and bracelet built for durability. These 5 main features paved the way for the creation of standard quality wristwatch features during the 1960s.

Fast forward today, the refreshed take on the iconic watch line will bear the new Seiko 5 logo and 27 unique designs categorized into 5 different styles to showcase and highlight every Filipino professional’s personal identity while offering a broad spectrum. 5S stands for: Sports for the active individuals; Suits for the businessmen; Sense for the fashion-forward; Specialist for the rugged professional; and Street for the hype beasts.

“The new Seiko 5 Sports is still positioned in the same passion as its predecessors with the same core propositions of functional watches at affordable prices for the younger generations,” statement from Seiko Philippines.

[L-R: Arlene Palo-Torres – Seiko Philippines Boutique Manager; Edric Michael Dy – Seiko Philippines Chief Information Officer; Jesse Herrera – SM Megamall Assistant Mall Manager; Rachellyn Saguid – SM Megamall Leasing Manager]

Enjoy these exciting activities at the Seiko 5 Sports Pop-up Booth until October 2, 2019:

Join the Seiko 5s Photo Wall Challenge

Take a selfie at the Seiko 5s photowall and post on Facebook and Instagram using the hashtags #ShowYourStyle, #Seiko5Sports, and #SeikoPH tag at least 5 of your friends. Two winners for the day will be announced on Seiko Philippines Facebook page.

Basketball Challenge

Play NBA2K and the highest scorer for the day will win a special prize from Seiko. Winners will be announced at the end of day.

Seiko 5 Sports Watch Raffle

Purchase and participation in the activities earns you raffle ticket for a chance to win a Seiko 5 Sports watch. The winner will be announced on October 2.

Purchase and claiming of prizes shall be at the Seiko boutique, 5th floor near Megatrade Hall, Mega B Building, SM Megamall.

For more info on our Seiko 5 Sports watches, visit www.seikowatches.com/ph-en

Follow us is on FB and IG @seikophilippines, Twitter @seikoph

#NCAA95 Day 26: Arellano upsets sloppy Blazers, EAC stuns final four seeking San Sebastian, Lyceum tightens grip to second place with win over Letran

Second round hasn't been good to the CSB Blazers as they remained win less to start off the round after they lost to the Arellano Chiefs 75-69. 

Kent Salado top scored for the Chiefs with 18 points, Raymart Sablan added 14 points, while Justin Arana added 13 points and 10 rebounds. The Chiefs improved their record to 4-10. 

Justin Gutang led the Blazers with 15 points and Kendrix Belgica added 13 points for the Blazers as they go down 6-7. 

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Late decision making let the San Sebastian Stags fall behind the upset ax of the bottom dweller EAC Generals, 75-79. 

Marwin Taiwan and Kris Gurtizza led the upset of EAC against the Stags with 16 points each, Jethro Mendoza added 15 markers. The Generals notched their second victory after 13 game. 

Allyn Bulanadi's 28 point performance couldn't carry the Stags in the safe zone as they dropped to 7-6 tied with Mapua in the fourth spot of the standings. Alvin Capobres added 13 points, while RK Ilagan and Alex Desoyo both added 10 points

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The Lyceum Pirates sailed away to tighten their anchorage in the second spot in the standings after they emerged victorious over the third seeded Letran Knights 97-90. 

Jaycee Marcelino set the sail for the pirates with 25 points, Reymar Caduyac added 20, Mike Nzeusseu had 16, Nino Ibanez added 12 points, and Jayson David had 11

Kurt Reyson rises for the Knights as he top scored with 20 points, Larry Muyang added 16 points, and Ato Ular had 14 points. 

#NCAA95 Day 25: San Beda Nears Elims Sweep, Mapua nears Final Four.

The San Beda Red Lions is close to sweeping the elimination round of NCAA season 95 as they notch their 14th straight victory after they beat down the Perpetual Help Altas, 75-62.  

Donald Tankoua unleasehed 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Calvin Oftan and James Kwekuteye added 17 and 16 points respectively for San Beda in this game. 

Kim Aurin top scored for the Altas with 13 points, while Benedict Adamos added 12 points and 10 rebounds, Jielo Razon and Rey Peralta added 12 and 11 points respectively in this game. The Altas drops to 3-9 in the standings

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The Mapua Cardinals moves closer in the final four race as their fiery run continues after they disarmed the JRU Heavy Bombers 72-67. 

Laurenz Victoria with 13 points led his team to their 7th win this season after 13 games, Justin Serrano added 12 points, JP Nieles and Christian Bunag both added 11 points, while Cyril Gonzales contributed 10 points. 

Marq Dionesio led JRU in this game with 15 points, Agem Miranda added 13, while John Amores had 12 points. The Heavy Bombers dropped to 4-9. 

Piolo Pascual and Sun Life powers health and wellness advocacy with Sunpiology Xone

It has been 11 years of partnership between Piolo Pascual and Sun Life in bringing health and wellness to the Filipinos through sports events such as running, cycling, and even aquathlon, this year the partnership has grew to more projects as Sun Life and Piolo launches the Sunpiology Xone which will feature three highlights which are the Virtual Run, Cycle PH, and the Resolution Run. 

The company aims to continue providing the Filipino people more access to pursue their health goals as they introduce new options for patrons to try; 

Sun Life Virtual Run: Run anytime, anywhere 

A new event this year, the Sun Life Virtual Run is a long-distance race that participants may complete anytime, anywhere. Participants from different parts of the country may challenge themselves to complete an accumulated distance of 50 or 125 kilometers which can be spread over 30 days. This way, runners can pace themselves and freely strategize in accomplishing their target distance within the prescribed period. Progress is tracked using a GPS watch, a fitness band, a running app on a smartphone, or by taking a photo of the progress on the treadmill and submitting it via www.takbo.ph. 

Registration for Sun Life Virtual Run is ongoing at www.sunpiology.com and will be open until October 14, 2019. The run period will be from October 15 to November 15, 2019.

Sun Life Cycle PH: Family bonding on wheels

Nurturing the Filipinos’ growing love for cycling, Sun Life Cycle PH is back to take cyclists on fun and exciting routes that will run from Bonifacio Global City to Pasay City. Participants of all fitness levels are welcome to join. Categories for the Sun Life Cycle PH are: Tricycle Ride (100 or 500 meters) designed for children ages two to five; Kids Ride (30-minute Solo or Family Ride) for children between the ages six to 15; Short Ride (20 kilometers) for participants 10 years old and above; and Long Ride (40 kilometers) for participants 14 years old and above. With partially closed roads and kid-friendly biking paths, the event can be a chance to bond with the entire family.  It may also serve as an introduction to races for cycling enthusiasts. 

Sun Life Cycle PH will take place on November 23, 2019. Registration is ongoing at sunlife.cycleph.com and will be open until November 22, 2019.

Sun Life Resolution Run: Race to fight diabetes

An exciting and energizing way to kick off Sun Life Philippines’ 125th anniversary in 2020, the Sun Life Resolution Run is a race that aims to get everyone into a healthy mindset as the year starts. Also hosted by Sun Life in select Asian countries, increasing awareness in diabetes prevention and management is one of the company’s advocacies that is especially crucial in the Philippines, as the disease has been declared as an epidemic in the country. 

The Resolution Run will feature the “125 Xone,” where runners will pass through “xones” aligned with the diabetes prevention theme. Moreover, 125 lucky runners will also get to win electronic gift cards worth P1,250, which they can redeem in various partner stores.

#UAAP82 Day 10: Bulldogs crushed FEU to notch first win

The NU Bulldogs finally notched their first win this season 82 at the expense of the sloppy FEU Tamaraws, 61-39.

The game paced slow as both squad struggled in the opening period, with FEU only getting 6 points and NU having 14. The Tamaraws continues to struggle in the second period as they only scored 7 points to give NU the chance to pull away at the end of the first half 27-13.

The second half became more problematic for the Tamaraws as NU pushed a 29 point advantage in the third period, they finished the third with only 11 points at 24-47.

#NCAA95 Day 24: San Beda secures semis spot, Letran sends CSB blazing down,

The San Beda Red Lions is the first team to secured a spot in the final four after they remained unbeaten in 13 games after they beat down San Sebastian 91-76.

James Kwekuteye top scored for the Red Lions with 20 points, Donald Tankoua added 18 points, Calvin Oftana and AC Soberano added 15 and 14 points respectively, and Evan Nelle scored 11 markers.

RK Ilagan led the Stags with 16 points, Allyn Bulanadi added 14 points, and Rommel Calahat added 12 points and 10 rebounds.

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The Letran Knights strengthen their final four bid after they send the CSB Blazers blazing down 87-74.

Ato Ular and Fran Yu led the Knights in this victory with 20 and 19 points respectively, Edson Batiller added 13 points and Larry Muyang added 10 points.

Yankie Haruna led the Blazers with 19 points.
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The Mapua Cardinals are on fire as they extend their winning streak after beating the Arellano Chiefs 93-67.

Justin Serrano and Cyril Gonzales led the Cardinals with 15 and 14 points, Joaqui Garcia added 12 points, Noah Lugo and Warren Bonifacio added 11 points, Laurenz Victoria had 10 points.

Kent Salado top scored on the side of Arellano with 23 points, Rence Alcoriza had 14 points.

#UAAP82 Day 9: FEU fails to weather UST's second half storm

The FEU Tamaraws failed to weather the second half storm by the UST Growling Tigers as the former successfully staged a come back to send them home with another defeat, 82-74. 

FEU had the control in the first half, leading in the opening period 24-14 and extending the lead by 12 points before they ended it at 39-34.

A different story went for the Tamaraws in the second half as their collapse continues as UST's offense went on fire shooting 30 against 16 to take over the lead at 64-55.

The Tamaraws were plagued with foul taking 25 against 14 which resulted to a 24 points freebies to UST, they were only able to take 3 out of 6 freethrows.

LJ Gonzales took over the charge of the Tamaraws with 16 points, Rookie Xyrus Torres had his best game with 14 points, and Barkley Ebona delivered a double-double performance of 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Soulemane Chabi Yo led UST with 21 points and 15 rebounds.

Ang Henerasyong Sumuko sa Love

Does this generation already give up on love? Or they are just focused more on the goals they achieved and on the things that will make them happy? This October, Regal Entertainment brings to you a story about friendship, dreams, finding happiness, and love, starring Tony Labrusca, Jerome Ponce, Myrtle Sarrosa, Albie Casino and Jane Oineza in "Ang Henerasyong Sumuko sa Love", directed by Jason Paul Lazamana, in cinemas this October 2! 

Also Starring Anjo Damiles, Bodjie Pascua, Chesca Inigo, Michael Flores, Angeli Kanapi, Kayla Heredia, Kelvin Miranda, Clara del Rosario, Agassi Ching, Eian Rances, Andrew Gan, Thomas Anselmo, and introducing Cynthia Thomalla. 

#NCAA95 Day 23: Mapua outlasts EAC, Lyceum sends CSB blazing down, Letran survives San Sebastian's threat.

The Mapua Cardinals are on a roll as they notched their fifth win in 11 games after they outlasted the EAC Generals 79-76.

Noah Lugo once again led the Cardinals to a victory with 16 points, Warren Bonifacio added 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Laurenz Victoria added 11 markers.

JP Maguliano top scored on the side of the Generals with 15 points, Marwin Taiwan added 13 points, Adrian De Guzman had 12 points, and Jethro Mendoza had 11 points.

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The Lyceum Pirates sends the CSB Blazers into a losing skid after they beat them 85-83.

Jaycee Marcelino scored highest for Lyceum in this game with 22 points, Mike Nzeusseu added 14 points and 10 rebounds, Nino Ibanez added 11 markers.

Justin Gutang's triple double performance didn't put the Blazers back in the winning column as they dropped to 6-5, Gutang scored 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists to lead his team. Unique Naboa scored 15, Kendriz Belgica scored 12, and Robi Nayve added 10.
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The Letran Knights are back in the winning column after they beat out the San Sebastian Stags 99-82 to get the better off in the standings.

Larry Muyang and Edson Batiller scored 15 points each for the Knights as they improved their record to 8-4, Fran Yu and Jerrick Balanza both scored 12 points, and Geo Ambohot added 11 points.

Allyn Bulanadi top scored for the Stags with 20 points, Alvin Capobres added 16 points, while JM Calma and Rommel Calahat both scored 10 points. San Sebastian is at 7-4 in the standings.

#NCAA95 Day 22: San Beda goes 12-0, Arellano snapped losing skid

The San Beda Red Lions gets their 12 straight victory for Season 95 after they defeated JRU 65-47.

James Kwekuteye top scored for San Beda with 17 points, Calvin Oftana added 12, Evan Nelle scored 11, and Donald Tankoua had 10 points.

Agem Miranda and John Amores scored 14 and 11 points for JRU in this game as they dropped to 4-8 record.

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The Arellano Chiefs snapped their losing skid after they defeated the Perpetual Altas 91-66.

Kent Salado had another good game as he scored 18 points and 12 assists in this game, Justin Arana added 17 points, Dariel Bayla and Rence Alcoriza added 12 points each, and Archie Concepcion added 11 points.

Edgar Charcos top scored on the side of the Altas with 22 points, Rey Peralta added 17 points, Kim Aurin and Jielo Razon both scored 15 points.

#UAAP82 Day 7: Tamaraws charged back against La Salle

After a lackluster outing in their last game, the FEU Tamaraws charged back hard against the DLSU Green Archers after they showed off a dominant win against them 66-55.

The Tams took control of the game eary in the opening period at 19-14, extending their lead at 36-24 to end the first half. Going to the second half, La Salle was able to scrap off the lead of FEU to cut the deficit at 43-49, but FEU was just unstoppable as they wouldn’t give up their lead and keep rhe Green Archers at bay to get their second win for Season 82.

Patrick Tchuente finally picking his game up showing off that he is an asset to FEU after a 19 points and 11 rebound showing in this game, Inno Combiy added 11 points for the Tamaraws in this game.

 Jamie Malonzo led the Green Archers with 20 points and 15 rebounds as they drop to 1-3 this season, Andrei Caracut added 10 points.

Miss World Philippines 2019

The new queens of Miss World Philippines has been crowned! Held at the Big Dome in Cubao, reigning Miss World Philippines 2018 Katarina Rodriguez has passed on her crown to her successor and she is non other than Michelle Marquez Dee. 

Michelle is the daughter of Miss International 1979, Melanie Marquez. Michelle is 24 years old and stands at 5'10, she is an actress, model, and a budding photographer as well, she is set to compete in the Miss World pageant this coming December 14 in London, United Kingdom. 

meanwhile, Kelley Day was named Miss Eco Philippines 2019, Isabella de Leon won Miss Multinational Philippines, Reina Hispano Americana Filipinas is Katrina Llegado, Miss Eco Teen Philippines is Vanessa Mae Walters, and Glyssa Leiann Perez is Miss Tourism Philippines 2019, placing 1st and 2nd runners up are Shannon Kerver and Casie Banks. 

#ABSCBNBall2019 Best Dressed (Part 2)

Here's the second part of my ABSCBN Ball 2019 Best Dressed.

Going solo and simple at the Ball, Joshua Garcia looked dashing in his Black Barong by Joey Espiritu partnered with his clean and good boy look indeed one of tonight's gentlemen.

Francis Magundayao's barong caught my attention as the details of the barong features beads that looked like rice grains and I think that is quite unique in the ball, although I've seen Jericho Rosales version I still think Magundayao's version of the Palay Barong is more intricate and realistic. 

Worth mentioning in my best dressed list are newbies from Star Magic, Anthony Jennings and Kendru Garcia. Anthony wears a printed black pantsuit by Jhay Layson and well in a formal event you'll never go wrong wearing black and I think Anthony is one of the best looking that night. 

Kendru on the other hand wears a classic Barong with intricate embroidery paired with pink pants by Marbin Garcia, this one is my favorite Barong in the ball.  

Richard Gutierrez, the best dressed male of the night, exquisite looking, perfection in his Barong by Joey Samson. 

Jane Oineza also made her way on my Best Dressed list in her etherealblack terno made by Mara Chua, dubbed as Magwayen, the black terno was based on the visayan goddess of the underworld.

Janella Salvador's beige ball gown made by Michael Leyva made its way to my best dressed, the ball gown also showed some skin via the low neck line of the ball gown. 

PBB Otso's Fumiya Sancai's Hakama x Barong fusion by Jaggy Glarino is also one of the unique outfit for the night, the fusion of the Japanese and Filipino culture was very evident in his ensemble and i am loving it. 

#ABSCBNBall2019 Best Dressed (Part 1)

Hundreds of Kapamilya Stars gathered again to support the Bantay Edukasyon project of Bantay Bata 163 and also to pay tribute to the late Gina Lopez. 

This year's theme is Modern Filipiniana, a mix of modern fashion and classic national costume which is centered on simple to intricate design for either Barong or Filipiniana. Most of the female stars opted for a red hued Terno, while the male stars opted for Black Barong or a conventional Barong styled outfit.

Some stars opted to mix and match colors and fabrics, but here are my best dressed for this year's ABSCBN Ball 2019. Here's the first part of the best dressed featuring the love teams and the female celebrities (All photos courtesy to ABSCBN). 

First off, in the list is Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber, the two wore matchy brown/gold sheer with a bronze toned embellished which are identical to both. Edward Barber's Gobernador Heneral look went simple yet classic for him, while Maymay Entrata's gold toned Terno went extra with her red roses as a headpiece to complete the overall look. Both Maymay and Edward are wearing ensemble from Furne Amato.

Next is Kira Balinger, this girl slays in her simple yet elegant classic terno by Mark Bumgarner which highlighted her body and beauty as well.   

Mylene Dizon is next, she goes for a floral printed Terno with a green trail to make the print pop out more, well how to stand out and be unique at the same time? Better ask Mylene. 

From Floral to Leopard, Pia Wurtzbach look stunning once again in her modernized leopard print terno with a midriff by Ezra Couture from Dubai, that shows off her curves, Pia was undeniably one of the head turners at the Ball

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Another best dressed for tonight is Iza Calzado in her red terno by Rajo Laurel, she is just so regal and elegant in the red carpet, one of the most gorgeous at the ball. 

Kim Chiu's Serpentina cut Terno was one of the biggest for tonight and it made her stand out, the volume of the gown, the intricate design, and Kim's over all look made her one of the best looking lady at the ball. Her gown is made by Benj Leguiab, dubbed as the Traje de Magdalena the Long Sleeves Filipiniana Barong is made from 24 different types of bead glass, pearls and Swarovski crystals. 

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Here comes the three love teams that never failed to impress us with their charm, looks, outfits for the event, they are the much awaited at the red carpet each year and just like every ball here they are impressing us again, let's start off with Lizquen. 

Liza Soberano wears a modernized terno by Patricia Santos, the intricacy of details is superb, making her dazzle in the red carpet along with Enrique Gil, who by the way looks really good in his Black Barong by Randy Ortiz, it perfectly fits him.

Kathniel, from the simple white half sleeved dress last year, Kathryn Bernardo dons a raspberry colored crystallized terno by Michael Cinco, the details of the gown and the bangs made Kath a stand out on the red carpet, meanwhile Daniel Padilla's Illustrado look for the ball was really unique, the Paulo Lazaro Inabel weaved fabric suit and pants worked well for DJ.

The Inabel fabric is a native product of Benguet, it will took one weaver to weave a fabric design for about two to three days.

Last and definitely not the least, the sparkling couple, Nadine Lustre looking lustrous in her fire red high slit is just blazing! Meanwhile, James Reid going for an all white suit and pants by Paulo Lazaro with a three colored crytallized belt made them sparkle at the red carpet, and see that disruptor? Only James Reid can rock it on the red carpet. 

#UAAP82 Day 5: Ateneo dismantles sloppy FEU,

The Tamaraws once again falter behind the Blue Eagles as they lost in their first meeting this season 82, 63-46. 

The sloppy start of the Tamaraws paves the way for Ateneo to capitalize the game, the opening period went slow for the Tams, scoring only 6 points. In the second period FEU mounted a comeback as they were able to limit Ateneo by 5 points they were only able to score 9 to end the first half 15-23. 

The Blue Eagles went on a scoring romp in the second of half of the match extending their lead by as much as 19 points, limiting the Tamaraws to only 46 points the lowest score by a team this season. 

Xyrus Torres led timid Tamaraws with 8 points, along with Barkley Ebona who also scored 8 points. 

Angelo Kouame led Ateneo with 14 points and 12 rebounds.  

Ebona 8, Torres 8, Comboy 6, Gonzales 6, Nunag 5, Bienes 4, Tuffin 3, Alforque 2, Tempra 2, Cani 1, Tchuente 1

#NCAA95 Day 21: JRU fends off EAC, Mapua edges out Letran in Double Over Time, San Beda keeps record unblemished

The JRU Heavy Bombers are back on the winning track after they defeated the EAC Generals 69-63.

Marq Dionesio led JRU with 13 points and 16 rebounds, while Agem Miranda top scored with 16 points and Ry Dela Rosa contributes 11 markers.

JP Maguliano and Jethro Mendoza combined their 16 and 15 points for the Generals in losing efforts.

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The Mapua Cardinals extended their winning streak after they stunned the Letran Knights in the first double overtime of season 95 that ended at 105-101.

Despite the slow start, the Cardinals were able to bounce back in the latter part of the game to keep it close against the Knights, although Mapua almost had it, the Knights were able to still extend the game up until a second overtime, but thanks to Mapua's clutch players they were able to salvage the victory on their side.

Noah Lugo's outstanding performance brought him a career high 31 points in this game, rookie Cyril Gonzales also showed off his form as he scored 18 points, Laurenz Victoria and Justin Serrano added 13 and 12 points.

Ato Ular's monster perfomance of 19 points and 23 rebounds didn't materialized for the Knights, Fran Yu top scored with 23 points, Jerrick Balanza added 17, and Larry Muyang and Edson Batiller added 10 points each.

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The San Beda Red Lions remains the only undefeated team this season 95 after they defeated the Arellano Chiefs 73-66.

Donal Tankoua led the Reds with 20 points, Clint Doliguez and James Kwekuteye added 12 and 11 points.

Justin Arana had a season high 23 points and 15 rebounds for the Chiefs, Raymart Sablan added 11 points, while Jade Talampas and Kent Salado both added 10 points.


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SJDM's Tanglawan Festival Ends With Art Gallery Opening.

In an event held last September 10, the city of San Jose Del Monte in partnership with SM Malls has opened an art gallery that aims to showcase art works made by young San Josenos, City Mayor Arthur Robes and Congresswoman Florida Robes led the ribbon cutting ceremonies of the art gallery.  

The event also marks the end of the city’s Tanglawan Festival, which ended with a concert by various acts.

#NCAA95 Day 20: San Sebastian blasts CSB Blazers, Lyceum strenghtens Final Four bid

The San Sebastian Golden Stags blast off the CSB Blazers in the tight final four race after they defeated them 83-67.

Allyn Bulanadi drops off an unstoppable 32 point season high performance, while RK Ilagan and Alvin Capobres added 13 and 12 points.

Yankie Haruna and Robi Nayve led the Blazers with 16 and 10 points respectively.
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The Lyceum of the Philippines University Pirates notched a back to back win to strengthen their hold in the final four spot after they defeated the Perpetual Help Altas 89-74.

Jaycee Marcelino and Mike Nzeusseu led the Pirates with 21 points each, Reymar Caduyac and Jayvee Marcelino added 11 and 10 points respectively.

Rey Peralta led the Altas in this game with 20 points. Ben Adamos and Jielo Razon added 15 and 12 points respectively.

iPhone 11: Pro for Less

Apple has announced their newest line of phones, the iPhone 11 and its siblings the Pro and Max Pro. 

Coming up with the same design like the iPhone's from last year (yes, still with big notch), the only thing that changed in the aesthetics of the new iPhone is the camera as it is now housed in a square glass frame (almost identical with the Mate 20). The new iPhone 11 will feature a more improved camera with additional Wide Angle and Ultra Wide Angle lenses and improved low light feature. 

The new iPhones have surprisingly got a cheaper price tag upon launch with the iPhone 11 is priced at $699, the 11 pro got $999, and the 11 Pro Max is at $1099. 

Looks like the US-China trade wars took its toll to the Cupertino based company, and what's the best way to entice a billion market is to cut their prices at par with the competition. 

The iPhone 11, Pro, and Max are coming to the Philippines later this month or early next month. 

Sine Sandaan: Paying Homage to Art Deco Pinoy Cinema

SINE SANDAAN VENUE WILL PAY HOMAGE TO PINOY ART DECO CINEMA 

The honorees, living legends, and icons of Philippine Cinema can look forward to taking a trip down memory lane during Sine Sandaan: Celebrating the Luminaries of Philippine Cinema’s 100 Years on September 12 as the New Frontier Theater is transformed to an Art Deco Cinema as an homage to the standalone theaters during the Golden Age of Philippine Cinema.

Remembered for its intricate structure and viewed as a symbol of the first rise of film as a staple of Filipino culture, Art Deco Cinemas in the Philippines were prolific in the 1930s and 1950s and will be an apt visual theme in the celebration of the One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema.

Once home to local and Hollywood movies and other acts and performances, the New Frontier Theater is the perfect venue for Sine Sandaan as it is considered as the biggest cinema in Asia when it was built in 1965 and a classic entertainment landmark in the 1960s in Cubao, Quezon City. With the help of Big Bulb, Inc., the theater will be transformed into a fusion of the past and the modern with Art Deco aesthetics and elements of old cinema for the once-in-a-lifetime milestone of the film industry.

On September 12, Sine Sandaan marks the official launch of the Centennial Year with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) taking the helm for the celebration. More than 300 luminaries and icons of Philippine Cinema are expected to walk down the red carpet dressed to the nines. Guests will be entertained with powerful performances by the biggest names in the music industry and the best singers of the country which will highlight the journey of Philippine Cinema in its hundred years. The event is co-presented by CMB Film Services and ABS-CBN and supported through FDCP’s strengthened partnerships with the Department of Tourism (DOT), Araneta Group, and Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines (FDAP).

Sine Sandaan will be followed with Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) 2019, a week-long exclusive screening of Filipino genre films. PPP 2019 is co-presented by Frontrow International in partnership with the Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines (CEAP) and CMB Film Services with major sponsors Fire and Ice Productions, ThinkBIT Solutions, Toronto Film School and Yorkville University, Bicol Isarog Transport System, Inc., and Novotel Manila. Media partners include Solar Entertainment Corporation, Sinag Maynila, CNN Philippines, PUBLICITYASIA, PEP.ph, Inquirer.net, InqPOP!, Rank Magazine, and the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd).

#NCAA95 Day 19: San Beda goes for 10th straight win, Lyceum escaped past Arellano, Letran over powes JRU

The San Beda Red Lions continues their undefeated campaign after they opened up the second round with a rout against the hapless EAC Generals 98-66. 

Evan Nelle led the Red Lions with 13 points and 11 assists, while Donald Tankoua and Clint Doliguez both added 13 points as well, AC Soberano and Calvin Oftana both contributed 12 points in this game. 

Marwin Taiwan and JP Maguliano teamed up fot the Generals in this game, producing 19 and 17 points respectively.

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The Lyceum Pirates averted an upset ax after they sneaked past the Arellano Chiefs 93-90. 

Mike Nzeusseu's 23 point performance was the life saver of the Pirates in this game, twins Jaycee and Jayvee Marcelino added 12 and 10 points respectively. 

Despite the team effort showed by the Chiefs with Kent Salado leading the scoring with 21 points, Dariel Bayla and Archie Concepcion both adds 12 points each, and Justin Arana and Art Oliva giving in 11 points, those outputs weren't enough for Arellano to snap out of their losing streak.
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The Letran Knights overpowered the JRU Heavy Bombers after they shut off the latter with a dominant 81-61 victory to open the second round. 

Ato Ular and Fran Yu teamed up with 17 and 16 points respectively for the Knights, Edson Batiller and Larry Muyang added 11 and 10 points respectively. 

The two John's of JRU, Delos Santos and Amores led the team with 14 and 11 points respectively, Ryan Arenal added 10 points. 

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#UAAP82 Day 3: Comboy, Gonzales lifts FEU to win number 1,

After losing in their opening game the Far Eastern University Tamaraws made sure that they will charge back immediately after they dominated the University of the East Red Warriors 81-65. 

The Tamaraws took control of the whole match, leading 17-10 in the opening period, they even extended the lead up 34-25 to end the first half. The Red Warriors tried to mount a comeback in the third period, but it rained three on the side of the Tamaraws with Inno Comboy, Ken Tuffin, and Xyruz Torres poured in threes to keep UE at bay. 

Inno Comboy scored a career high 24 points in this game, scoring 6 triples, most came in the second half. Meanwhile, LJ Gonzales almost scored a triple double after producing 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. 

UE's import Alex Diakhite led the Red Warriors with 21 points and 17 rebounds, while Rey Suerte added 17 points.