SAP Continues Strong Growth Trajectory in Asia Pacific Japan in 2016

Wazzup Pilipinas!

SAP SE recently announced robust growth in Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2016.

In the fourth quarter in APJ, cloud and software revenue was up 9% (IFRS) and 5% (non-IFRS at constant currencies), with cloud subscriptions and support revenue growing by 54% (IFRS) and 48% (non-IFRS at constant currencies). In APJ, SAP had double-digit software licenses revenue growth in India and Japan.

For the full year, cloud subscriptions and support revenue grew by 45% (IFRS) and 43% (non-IFRS at constant currencies). Cloud and software revenue in APJ grew by 8% (IFRS) and 6% (non-IFRS at constant currencies). Revenues totaled €3.377 Billion.

“Digitalization is reshaping the operating landscape for private and public organizations alike. It can be an economy of limitless opportunities for some or a matter of disruption and displacement for others. Our customers, large and small, continue to choose SAP to compete in the digital era. The Asia Pacific Japan region holds tremendous opportunity for SAP and we are focused on supporting our customers’ desire to more rapidly consume SAP innovation through our growing cloud portfolio,” said Adaire Fox-Martin, President, SAP Asia Pacific Japan.

Orica in Australia and JBF Industries in India have selected SAP S/4HANA to support their digital transformation journey. Orica is the world’s largest provider of commercial explosives and innovative blasting systems to the mining, quarrying, oil and gas and construction markets. It chose SAP to support its business transformation journey by simplifying and standardizing its business processes across the globe and to gain greater visibility of its business. JBF Industries Limited is a leading polyester value chain company. It aims to be future-ready, adopt innovations such as Internet of Things by integrating machines with SAP S/4HANA, reduce human intervention in the areas of production, warehousing and dispatch, and to provide better employee experience by eliminating duplication and increasing productivity.

Business Outlook 2017

The Company is providing the following 2017 outlook:

– Based on the continued strong momentum in SAP’s cloud business the Company expects full year 2017 non-IFRS cloud subscriptions and support revenue to be in a range of €3.8 billion − €4.0 billion at constant currencies (2016: €2.99 billion), in line with the previous 2017 ambition which was raised at the beginning of 2016. The upper end of this range represents a growth rate of 34% at constant currencies.

– The Company expects full year 2017 non-IFRS cloud & software revenue to increase by 6% − 8% at constant currencies (2016: €18.43 billion).

– The Company expects full year 2017 non-IFRS total revenue in a range of €23.2 billion to €23.6 billion at constant currencies (2016: €22.07 billion). This is above the previous 2017 ambition which was raised at the beginning of 2016.

– The Company expects full-year 2017 non-IFRS operating profit to be in a range of €6.8 billion − €7.0 billion at constant currencies (2016: €6.63 billion). This is above the previous 2017 ambition which was raised at the beginning of 2016.

While the Company’s full-year 2017 business outlook is at constant currencies, actual currency reported figures are expected to be impacted by currency exchange rate fluctuations as we progress through the year. The 2017 business outlook at constant currencies replaces the formerly communicated 2017 ambition which was at actual currencies.

Ambition 2020

Looking beyond 2017, SAP is also raising its 2020 ambition to reflect the Company’s consistent fast growth in the cloud, solid software momentum and operating profit expansion as well as the exchange rate development. Assuming an exchange rate environment comparable to 2016 SAP strives to reach the following in 2020:

– €8.0 − €8.5 billion non-IFRS cloud subscriptions and support revenue (previously €7.5 − €8.0 billion)– €28 − €29 billion non-IFRS total revenue (previously €26 − €28 billion)

– €8.5 − €9.0 billion non-IFRS operating profit (previously €8 − €9 billion)

SAP continues to expect the share of more predictable revenue (defined as the total of cloud subscriptions & support revenue and software support revenue) to reach 70% − 75% in 2020.


SAP will discuss the key drivers behind the long-term growth aspirations at the Company’s Capital Markets Day in New York on February 9th, 2017.

DOE Prioritizes Assessment of Sual Plant

Wazzup Pilipinas!

The Department of Energy (DOE) has sent a team to the Sual Power Station Monday to assess the restoration of its generating units that went offline.

"We need to make Team Sual aware that we are checking on them and all the others,” DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi said.

Aside from verifying reports, DOE wants to ensure the safety and reliability of the plant.

“Our goals are getting the correct reports and pushing them to a higher degree in doing their jobs,” Cusi said. “It's not just them giving the right account of what's going on. More importantly, it's the higher standard we are after.”

The Secretary said that in the end, audit teams must push and convince plant operators to procure quality materials to achieve a higher level in performing their functions.

"To achieve higher standards, rewards and penalties, monitoring and a fair system of grading should be in place."

Cusi added, “When we visit plants, we always show concern for the workers. We put pressure on the owners to provide the best resources for the workers to excel. Best equipment, facilities and fair benefits will result to better performance.”

Sual Unit 2 went online at 5:21 a.m. while Sual Unit 1 went offline at 10:15 a.m. of Monday, 06 February 2017, due to a possible condenser tube leak but the power situation in Luzon is still manageable, according to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).

“The grid is still normal (at this time),” NGCP said in a statement. Based on the most recent update of NGCP, the Luzon grid will have a net reserve of 1,089 megawatts during the afternoon peak today. "

"Sual Unit 2 is running at 647 megawatts and Malaya TPP Unit 2 will be utilized at minimum stable capacity of 130 megawatts to maintain normal system conditions."

According to Team Energy Sual, Sual Unit 1 is expected to return on line within 3 to 4 days. They will provide DOE periodic updates with regard to the plant conditions.

The Sual Power Station is the largest coal-fired power plant in the Philippines generating and supplying 1,294 megawatts for the Luzon Grid.

Death Penalty Against Drug Traffickers Will NOt end the Drug Problem

Wazzup Pilipinas!

A senator opposed to the reimposition of the death penalty said that capital punishment will not solve the country’s drug problem.

Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros said that countries which imposed the death penalty even on high-level drug traffickers did not curb illegal drug trafficking. The Senator cited the example of Iran where the authorities have admitted the death penalty doesn't work, even after executing thousands of drug traffickers.

“According to the report by the Amnesty International, thousands of people have been executed for drug offenses since 1959 in Iran. In 2015, Iran had 829 executions, 571 for drug-related offenses. However, the Iranian government itself admitted that the death penalty has failed to reduce drug trafficking in the country,” Hontiveros said.

Hontiveros also cited the experiences of Hong Kong and Singapore which have identical murder rates, despite the former abolishing the death pen in 1993 and the latter mandatorily imposing the death pen for murder & other crimes.

Hontiveros said that the death penalty is a dangerous shortcut. She also said that it is irreversible and irreparable.

The Senator asserted that what is needed are reforms in the country's justice system and a rules-based and modern drug law enforcement strategy targeting big-time drug syndicates. She said that the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) must take the lead, with the Philippine National Police (PNP) taking a coordinative role in the conduct of anti-drug operations.

“The government must bring the campaign versus the drug lords and not to the poor. Side by side with a public health approach to the drug problem, our drug law enforcement strategy must shift focus to organized drug syndicates. We must focus on crimes associated with big drug operations, such as money laundering and extortion. We must also strengthen border control in international airports and seaports, and heighten operations against cross-country narco trafficking,” Hontiveros explained.

On Monday, Hontiveros filed Senate Bill No. 1313 otherwise known as “the Barangay Health and Rehabilitation Strategy Act of 2017” to replace the government’s corrupt and abusive anti-drug campaign with an “alternative health and law enforcement strategy” to address the country’s drug problem.

Globe to Equip 1,000 Private School Teachers with Digital Literacy Skills

Wazzup Pilipinas!

As the world goes digital, education has gone beyond books, pen and paper, and even beyond the classroom. Both teachers and students now face the challenge of integrating technology in their lessons and making it an effective tool for learning anytime, anywhere.

The changing landscape has prompted Globe Telecom, a strong advocate of education and digital learning, to come out with PRISM, a professional development program designed to help Filipino educators from private high schools, particularly those teaching the new Media and Information Literacy (MIL) subject in Senior High School, to become proficient in technology-enabled instruction and content development.

One thousand private school teachers from all over the country are set to participate in a three-week digital literacy program sponsored by Globe, which includes a two-day immersive boot camp, blended project-based learning, and personalized coaching. There will be one boot camp each in Metro Manila, Naga City, Pampanga, Cebu City, and Cagayan de Oro City, running from January to June this year.

A key component of the blended learning component is the teachers’ access to Brightspace Integrated Learning Platform. The teachers will be enrolled online to undergo distance learning for three weeks where they will have access to the global Brightspace Community, multimedia resources to guide them through the learning process, and a seamless platform to collaborate with learning coaches and teachers in real time. While they may be far apart during this time, the technology is there to ensure that learning and close collaboration continuously happen.

Roots Music Festival 2017: A Night of Music and the Arts at UP Fair

Wazzup Pilipinas!

This Feb 18, the UP Economics Society and the UP Underground Music Community bring you the fifth instalment of the Roots Music Festival! Catch Parokya ni Edgar, Franco, gloc-9, Ang Bandang Shirley, and more of the best local acts in a night of music and the arts on February 18, UP Fair Saturday at the UP Diliman Sunken Garden.

Along with this year’s advocacy of promoting Philippine culture and the arts, Roots also gives opportunities to the beneficiaries of the UP Economics Society Scholarship Fund, of which all the event's proceeds will go.

Roots is presented by the UP Economics Society, UP Underground Music Community, Uber,
and SM Accessories

Together with: Back Alley Barbershop, Crescendo, Anytime Fitness

In cooperation with:

Jump Yard, Manang’s Chicken, Maroon FM, One Music PH, Wazzup Pilipinas, Philippine Concerts, UST Tomasian Cable, Blog-PH.com, Rakista Radio, DZUP, Monster RX 93.1, Clavel Magazine, ClickTheCity.com, Inquirer To Be You, Revival, Indie Manila, Manila Concert Scene, Radio Republic, Greater Good Philippines, The Neighborhood, MYX PH, Banda Pilipinas, UP Optics

Also brought to you by Kratos, UCC, Pinoyboxdelivery.com, Quiznos

Special Thanks to Timezone, EGG, Barenaked, The Men's Room, Whytstone, Orange Segment, Secosana

Our Partner Organizations: UP Statistical Society, UP Geology Majors Society, UST Musikat, UP Sikat, UP Variates, UP Circle of Entrepreneurs, UP Weightlifting Club, UP Saulog Sugbo, UP Club Ecotour, UP CRAdLe, UP Tourism Management Society, UP CURSOR

Get your tickets at: http://tiny.cc/Roots2017Tickets

For more details on tickets and lineup, follow our social media accounts

Facebook: facebook.com/upfair.roots
Twitter: twitter.com/upfair_ROOTS

Roots Music Festival
UP Fair Saturday
UP Sunken Garden
February 18, 2017

Saiful Merican on Facing Filipino Fighter Again: ‘Not Personal, Just Business’

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Malaysian standout Saiful “The Vampire” Merican will face an exciting Filipino fighter in his much-awaited return to the ONE Championship on 10 February as he is set to lock horns with Burn “The Hitman” Soriano in a three-round bantamweight clash.

The bout will be one of the featured attractions at ONE: THRONE OF TIGERS, which takes place at the 12,000-seater Stadium Negara in Merican’s hometown of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Merican, who makes his bantamweight debut against Soriano, is coming off a first-round knockout loss to Team Lakay’s Geje Eustaquio in January 2016.

Although he has the chance to settle the score with a Filipino combatant in his comeback bout, to the 28-year-old Malaysian stalwart was quick to shot down the notion that he is out to avenge his setback to Eustaquio with a win over Soriano.

“It’s not personal. This is purely business against Burn Soriano. I hold no grudges win or lose. At the end of the day, it is a sport,” Merican said.

Happy Safer Internet Day! Let Us All Embrace Digital Civility

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Technology is the great equalizer, yet few realize that with every benefit that technology brings, it can also enable negativity. In the digital space, for example, it is becoming the norm to see hate speech, negative comments and alternative facts, and more so in a way that impacts reputations, privacy, relationships and in extreme cases, physical safety.

In fact, the number of cyberbullying cases are reportedly on the rise in countries like Australia, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Philippines, and Thailand. This is becoming a great concern here in hyper-connected and culturally-diverse Asia, where there are 629 million active users on Facebook[1] alone.

As we mark Safer Internet Day (SID) on February 7, Microsoft is challenging people around the world to embrace “digital civility” and treat each other with respect and dignity online. It may sound simple, but a new Microsoft survey shows people are concerned about the tone and consequences of online interactions and they’re worried risks will increase in the future.

The new Microsoft Digital Civility Index (DCI), which we announced today, measures consumers’ lifetime exposure to online risks. It is based on a survey completed in June 2016 to gauge the attitudes and perceptions of teens (ages 13-17) and adults (ages 18-74) 14 countries[2] about the state of digital civility today.

The survey asked questions like, “which online risks have you and your close circle experienced, when and how often have the risks occurred, and what consequences and actions were taken?” — and it measured respondents’ lifetime exposure to 17 online risks across four areas: behavioral, reputational, sexual and personal/intrusive. 

Results showed that an individual has experienced an average of 2.2 online safety risks out of the 17 included in the survey. The top 5 online risks are:

1. Unwanted contact
2. Being treated mean
3. Trolling
4. Receiving unwanted sexts, and
5. Online harassment

Some other key findings from the study include:

·         Two out of three respondents said they had fallen victim to at least one risk; that percentage swelled to 78 percent when participants also accounted for the online experiences of their friends and family members

·         50 percent reported being “extremely or very” worried about life online generally

·         62 percent said they did not know or were unsure where to get help when they encountered an online risk

·         Respondents ranked a “loss of trust in others, increased stress, and sleep deprivation” as the leading, real-world consequences of negative online interactions

Based on the results, DCI scores were then calculated by using the percentage of consumers who were exposed at some point in time to at least one of 17 different online risks. Lower scores equate to lower online risk exposure and a higher digital civility.

Digital Civility in Asia

The international Digital Civility Index score stands at 65. Of the three countries surveyed in Asia, Australia ranked 2nd on the DCI, only behind the United Kingdom. 51% of Australians reported having ever been exposed to an online risk. Australia scored below international averages on nearly all category and individual risk items apart from cyberbullying at 32%, which is also the most concerning online risks in the country.

In India and China, 63% and 67% respectively reported having ever been exposed to an online risk, ranking them at 7th and 8th on the DCI. India had incidence levels that were close to the international averages across most online risks and expressed the highest level of overall concern about online risks (69%) among the countries surveyed. China exceeded the international averages on Reputational and Sexual risks and was below average on Intrusive risks. Doxing was highlighted to be a big problem in China, at 34%, which is double the second ranked country (Russia, 17%).

But even in Australia, has one of the highest levels of perceived digital civility, nearly a quarter of respondents experienced and online risk within the past one month and the figure is even higher at over 40% in both India and China (44% and 42% respectively).

Unsurprisingly, youths in all the 3 countries surveyed in the region, were found to have a greater number of interactions online than adults.

It is clear that more needs to be done to grow a culture of digital civility and treat each other with respect and dignity online, particularly among youths.

Take action and join in our Digital Civility Challenge

As a long time participant of Safer Internet Day since 2004, Microsoft is encouraging global consumers to get involved and join in the Digital Civility Challenge as they learn about online safety risk from the DCI. The challenge calls on people to commit daily to four ideals and to share their pledge on social media, using the hashtags #Challenge4Civility and #Im4DigitalCivility.

Specifically, everyone is encouraged on these four ideals:

1.Live the Golden Rule by acting with empathy, compassion and kindness in every interaction, and treating everyone they connect with online with dignity and respect.

2. Respect differences and honor diverse perspectives, and when disagreements surface to engage thoughtfully, and avoid name-calling and personal attacks.

3. Pause before replying to things people disagree with, and not posting or sending anything that could hurt someone else, damage reputations or threaten people’s safety.

4. Stand up for myself and others by supporting those who are targets of online abuse or cruelty, reporting activity that threatens anyone’s safety, and preserving evidence of inappropriate or unsafe behavior.

Along with the DCI, Microsoft is also sharing some best practices for digital civility. You can also find out more about how you can start championing digital civility on the Microsoft website and resources page.

This Safer Internet Day, as we continue to strive for progress, we must remain mindful that digital civility - grounded in empathy - is everyone’s responsibility. We hope to see digital civility become a common sense behavior, as we collectively build and support a safe and trusted online environment where everyone is empowered to share, create, learn and fully participate.

---

[1] Facebook Q3 2016 Earnings

[2] Countries surveyed: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Make Your Valentines Lovelier With Jose Cuervo

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Happy Valentines Compadres! The season of love is upon us and with that, couples all across the country are looking for ways to really make the holiday just a little extra special.

This Valentines, are you considering staying in and making the evening just a little lovelier? Allow your friends at Jose Cuervo to offer you this special shrimp taco recipe that’s sure to sizzle up your evening. Pair it up with a bowl of tortillas and a pitcher of frozen margarita with Jose Cuervo Silver, and you and your lover are in for a pretty good evening.

Shrimp Taco Recipe

Silver Tequila Tacos

Shrimps
3 tablespoons Jose Cuervo Especial Silver
1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon cumin

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 calamansi, freshly squeezed

Cooking Oil (lauric or vegetable)

1 bag, freeze-dried shrimp
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Pinch of salt and pepper

Spicy Mayo Mix
1 Cup mayonnaise

2 teaspoon lime juice
2 teaspoon Jose Cuervo Especial Silver

1 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon paprika
Pinch of salt

Directions

• Start off with the Spicy Mayo Mix. Combine the ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Time for the shrimp marinade! In a large bowl, mix the tequila, paprika, cumin, and calamansi. Toss in the shrimp and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat the pan to medium and sauté the garlic. As the garlic starts to brown, sauté the shrimp and marinade. Cook the shrimp under a minute, just as it starts to pink. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• For the tacos, store bought soft-shell tacos will work well. In a non-stick pan, warm the tacos for roughly 30 seconds on both sides.  
• With everything all done, it’s time to start assembling your taco. Layer the shrimp and top it off with the spicy mayo mix and cilantro. Serve with a pitcher of Margarita with Jose Cuervo Silver. 

Jose Cuervo Frozen Margarita Recipe

Ingredients from Scratch

90ml Jose Cuervo Especial Silver

30ml triple sec

120ml lime juice (or use strawberry/mango/coconut/lychee in puree or syrup)

80ml simple syrup

2 cups cube ice

Or for something simpler, you can opt to use:

220ml Jose Cuervo Margarita Mix

90ml Jose Cuervo Especial Silver

2 cups cube ice

Directions

• Put all ingredients in a blender and blend.
• Split to 2 glasses for you and your significant other.

Jose Cuervo Margarita Mix is available in S&R, Landmark, Puregold, Cash & Carry, and Unimart.

For the latest news and exciting events from Jose Cuervo this year, visit http://cuervointernational.com and follow Jose Cuervo on Facebook http://fb.com/cuervopilipinas.

Hontiveros Propose Alternative Strategy to Drug Problem

Wazzup Pilipinas!

"We cannot kill our way out of the drug problem."

This was the statement of Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday as she filed a bill that seeks to replace the government’s corrupt and abusive anti-drug campaign with an “alternative health and law enforcement strategy” to address the country’s drug problem.

In a press conference together with different health advocates and community leaders, Hontiveros presented to the public Senate Bill No. 1313 otherwise known as the "Barangay Health and Rehabilitation Strategy Act of 2017”. Hontiveros said that her bill aims to provide a comprehensive public health approach to the country’s drug policy and establish appropriate barangay-based programs and services for drug-related issues and concerns.

“The suspension of Oplan Tokhang is a recognition that a simplistic crime and punishment approach is simply ineffective. There is a need for a new and sustainable strategy that is humane, rehabilitative and less susceptible to abuse. We cannot kill our way out of this problem,” Hontiveros said.

“Offer hope, not death”

Hontiveros said that the mistakes and abuses of Oplan Tokhang must not be repeated. “Even as we seek justice for the innocent victims of the government’s flawed and abusive war on drugs, we will start implementing a new strategy in the barangays, particularly Pasay and Caloocan which were severely ravaged by Oplan Tokhang. We must shift our policy from simple punishment to treatment. We must offer hope not death,” Hontiveros added. 

Citing data from the Dangerous Drugs Board, Hontiveros said that only about nine per cent (9%) of over a million drug users who expressed their willingness to access treatment needed to be committed in rehabilitation centers. Ninety one per cent (91%) did not need institutionalized intervention. “Without any government program to address their needs, they remain in the “Kill List.” The government response is currently limited to criminal prosecution and facility-based rehabilitation. These are clearly inadequate,” she said.  

Barangay-based rehabilitation centers and programs

Hontiveros, who is the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, said that she wants to create a Health Intervention for Drug Use Bureau (HIDUB) which will establish and implement along with local government units (LGUs) a National Health Intervention for Drug Use Program, absorbing existing drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation programs of the Department of Health (DoH). 

The senator, who pointed to the success of Barangay Culiat in implementing her proposed strategy, said that her bill also seeks to create barangay-based health intervention and rehabilitation programs and centers for drug dependents to be able to provide intervention programs to respond to the assessed needs of drug dependents, which include consultation, case management, psycho-education, counseling, health and social support, relapse management, and other evidence-based health interventions and strategies.

Alternative drug law enforcement strategy targeting big-time drug syndicates

Meanwhile, Hontiveros said that a public health approach to the drug problem must be complemented by a “rules-based and modern drug law enforcement strategy" targeting big-time drug syndicates.  She said that the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) must take the lead, with the Philippine National Police (PNP) taking a coordinative role in the conduct of anti-drug operations. 

"The government must bring the campaign to the drug lords and not to the poor. As such, side by side with a public health approach, our drug law enforcement strategy must shift focus to organized drug syndicates. We must focus on crimes associated with big drug operations, such as money laundering and extortion. We must also strengthen border control in international airports and seaports, and heighten operations against cross-country narco trafficking,” Hontiveros explained. 

Hontiveros said that her alternative law enforcement strategy has five major pillars: 

1.Internal cleansing of law enforcement agencies to ensure that they are not infiltrated by elements corrupted by drug syndicates. 

2. Replenish ranks of law enforcers with new agents who are impervious to police corruption. Salaries and benefits must be increased to attract the “best and brightest”.

3. Mobilization of government resources to fund modern crime-fighting and solving infrastructure and capability enhancement programs, such as a nationwide automated crime reporting system, security-camera command centers in police districts and stations, air assets and modern laboratory equipments which can be used for more thorough and extensive substance analysis.

4.Strengthened community policing as a response to reactive, incident-driven law enforcement work. 

5. Focus law enforcement resources on big-time drug lords and syndicates. 

Hontiveros filed the bill together with advocates from the No Box Transitions Philippines, Sustained Health Initiatives of the Philippines (SHIP) and community leaders from Barangay Culiat, Quezon City. 

Dayanara Torres: ASAP Hails the Dancing Queen of the 90s

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Can I just say, Dayanara Torres is still smashingly beautiful! She is undoubtedly still as beautiful as ever.

My eyes were just glued on the TV as she performed live with back-up dancers. It was surely an emotional flashback for many of her fans. Now, she's back as an instant celebrity in the Philippines!

We got to see her again a few days ago when she judged the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant in Manila together with Sushmita Sen, Leila Lopes, Francine LeFrak, Mickey Boardman, and Cynthia Bailey, but her appearance during the anniversary of ASAP on ABS-CBN for their 22nd year was such a throwback moment that you can't stop reminiscing those years when she was hailed as the Dancing Queen of the Philippines.
Dayanara Torres is more than happy to be back in the Philippines, which she once considered her home. We had many memorable moments with the former Miss Universe from the very moment she won her title until she became a familiar face of Philippine showbiz.

Since the Puerto Rican beauty queen flew to Manila to be a judge in Miss Universe, she also took the time to reunite with old friends including her co-hosts at ASAP. She was seen with Gary, Angeli, and Gina Valenciano, Rajo Laurel, Nix Alanon, Tim Yap, Rey Rolla, JM Rodriguez, and fellow beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez.

Being a former host, together with top OPM performers like Martin Nievera, Ariel Rivera, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Vina Morales and Gary Valenciano, she rightfully deserves to return to the ASAP show for a reunion to celebrate the anniversary.