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Just heard from Magandang Umaga Pilipinas that Game 2 is cancelled and moved to October 2 September 30. This is due to typhoon Milenyo. Game 3 is set on October 2.

Brace yourself for Typhoon Milenyo which is now currently signal number 3 in Metro Manila and Southern Luzon. Classes in all levels are suspended, number coding is suspended, and work in government offices is also suspended.

Nickname: Cass
Name: Cassandra Ponti
Birth Date: March 01, 1983
Birth Place: Davao
Hobbies: Singing, Dancing
Motto in life: Try and try until you succeed
Greatest fear: Death
Love is…: Gift from god
Describe yourself in three words: I am sweet

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We always hear “La Mesa” on TV, La Mesa Ecopark, save the La Mesa watershed, etc. No it has nothing to do with tables. But what exactly is the La Mesa, the issues surrounding it, some piece of its history, and why must we care to preserve it?

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Just a matter of second to win or lose the game

Ateneo De Manila University proved that there’s still life in a fraction of a second as it slipped past the gritty challenge of Santo Tomas U, 73-72, on Sunday’s thriller and moved one-game ahead in winning the 69th UAAP men’s basketball crown.

With Allan Evangelista almost turning hero from the eyes of the yellow and black gallery after hitting that go-ahead jumper with a tick left on the clock to give UST a 72-71 lead, Blue Eagles mentor Norman Black immediately called a timeout.

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Aside from the announcement of the Kakaibang Idol results which was won by Yova, it also paved the way for the final 12 launch party.

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10. Taralets - Imago [ Listen ]
9. Bebot - Black Eyed Peas [ Listen ]
8. Yakap sa Dilim - Orange and Lemons [ Listen ]
7. Breaking Free - Nikki Gil
6. Bakit - Rachelle Ann Go [ Listen ]
5. I Still Believe in Loving You - Sarah Geronimo

»»» continue reading MYX Daily Top Ten (09/24)

Atlantika will replace Majika which will be airing their last episode on September 29. This is directed by Mark Reyes who also directed Encantadia. The cast includes:

»»» continue reading GMA 7’s Atlantika starts on October 2

Quick Update. The nominees for expulsion from the academy are:

Geoff Taylor - Cagayan Valley
Yvan Lambatan - Baguio
Chai Fonacier - Cagayan de Oro
Rosita Bareng - Dubai

Fearless forecast? Rosita’s the next to go.

The show started with the 12 Idol Finalists singing Get the Party Started. Since this was a special edition of Philippine Idol, they invited special guest judges. Ethel Booba, Arnel Ignacio, and Tuesday Vargas were the three guest judges.

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Rivermaya will be releasing a new album with their carrier single Isang Bandila which is also the theme of ABS-CBN’s late night news program Bandila. They’ve just finished shooting its music video which premiered last night after Bandila. The song has a catchy tune and check out the lyrics.

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The Thai armed forces seized power on Tuesday without firing a shot, dismissed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s government, revoked the constitution and promised a swift return to democracy after political reforms.

General Sonthi Boonyaratglin, overwhelmingly Buddhist Thailand’s first Muslim army commander-in-chief, took the reins of power without a government title.

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Jun Hirano decides to voluntarily exit the academy and thus the cancellation of the expulsion this coming Saturday. Jun succumbs to depression due to homesickness and the frustration of not being able to sing Japanese songs. He also added that his mother was the one who wanted him to audition for the academy, it was not his decision. He will however make his last performance on Saturday before he leaves for Japan on Sunday.

What: Philippine BlogCon (Meet the Bloggers)
When: September 25, 2006 7PM to 10PM
Where: National Sports Grill, Greenbelt 3, Makati
Who: Pinoy Bloggers from all over
Sponsor: Globe Innove

If you are a Pinoy blogger, you are encouraged to attend this meeting of the bloggers. Register on the Blogcon Wiki. There will be free food and drinks courtesy of the sponsor.

Quick update. Four scholars have been nominated again for expulsion from the academy.

Yeng Constantino - Rizal
Michelle Bond - The Netherlands
Honora “Oona” Barreto - Bukidnon
Jun Hirano - Japan

The text and landline votes have spoken and the 4 potential idols who will join the top 8 finalists are:

Kenneth “Ken” Dingle, 23
Stephanie “Stef” Bainbrigge, 27

»»» continue reading Philippine Idol Wild Card Results Night

Kristoff Abenico was saved by the text votes garnering 53.51% of the total text votes. The 3 remaining scholars got 17.46%, 17.39%, and 11.64%. As for the teacher’s vote, headmaster Jim Paredes announced their choice and it was Rosita Bareng who they felt had made the most improvement in all aspects. Oona and Gemma remained. The rest of the scholars choosed between Oona and Gemma who they wish to stay. Oona was the clear choice as she was the first to get 10 votes compared to only 3 votes for Gemma. Gemma Fitzgerald is the first scholar to be expelled from the academy.

Stephanie “Stef” Bainbrigge, 27 - sang Total Eclipse of the Heart
Gian Carlo Magdangal, 24 - sang Lately
Christina “Ting” Otero, 25 - sang Sana’y Maghintay ang Walang Hanggan
Jasper Onyx Culala, 25 - sang Wild Flower
Ira Patricia Marasigan, 21 - sang In my Life

»»» continue reading Philippine Idol Wild Card Performance Night