First 4 Official MMFF 2017 Entries Revealed

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The 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) was commendable for being bold enough to take risks - for understanding the true essence of quality filmmaking.

Last year's MMFF, even though there were some issues, was finally a time where films with good substance were being shown nationwide.

But are we back to mainstream and nonsense movies? If so, please rename the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) to Money-Making Film Festival.

After a wonderful festival last year, looks like MMFF's on its way to major regression.

I'd rather have the 2016 MMFF entries again than this year. Pieces of shit again basically.

I thought that last year was the start of change in the cinema industry - ika nga bringing everyone's A game. Now, back to the usual na naman tayo. Money talks, money moves!

MMFF - you shouldn't have succumbed to the producers' threats. They can make quality films. Profits are their priority that's why they don't make it. Supplying low-class entertainment for mediocre minds.

The 4 mentioned movie entries are Ang Panday, Almost is Not Enough, Love Traps, and The Revengers

Ang Panday naturally stars Coco Martin

Almost is Not Enough stars Jennylyn Mercado and Jerico Rosales

Love Traps stars Vic Sotto and Dawn Zulueta

The Revengers stars Daniel Padilla, Vice Ganda & Pia Wurtzbach

Anyare na? Bakit we're back to dati? Do we start vomiting again? Where's the quality?

Can you blame them? The MMFF took a risk last year, but sad to say many Filipinos did not care to watch.

Last year, half of the MMFF entries ang napanood ko. Pero this year mukha yatang wala akong mapapanood. Hays!

I agree naman na many mainstream movies are trashy pero don't generalize them kasi may mga movies din naman sa MMFF na worth watching.

Shameful that Pia Wurtzbach agreed to be part of a trashy film like "The Revengers." She definitely made a mistake here. Not to bash or ridicule, but being opposite the likes of Vice Ganda, though she or he is a blockbuster star among the masses, made her a class below her reigning status as a beauty queen of the Universe.

It's just like she degraded herself from being a confidently beautiful with a heart Miss Universe to a stupidly clueless without a brain Mis-take Universe.

So ginoogle ko sino si Rodel Nacianceno na direktor ng Panday na kasali sa MMFF. Lo and behold, si Coco Martin pala. Totoo ba to?

Si MMFF ung jowang mong nangakong magbabago patawarin mo lang pero dirin nag tagal bumalik na ulit sa dati. Change is Coming kuno! Pwe!

Many now think Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) is the real and legit Film Festival.

Just take a look at the MMFF criteria: 

40% artistic excellence 

40% COMMERCIAL APPEAL - WTF!

10% promotion of Filipino cultural and historical values 

10% global appeal.

How much did the MMFF council get from the lobbyists of commercial movies?

Rolando Tolentino the chair of Rules Committee and member of 2017 MMFF Execomm just resigned this morning.

Mic drop.


" I love how the current cover photo/banner of theMMFF Facebook fan page reminds us of the joy and hope that was last year's lineup. "Maraming Magandang Filipino Films." Truly, you showed us that last year, MMFF. Thank you for proving all of us wrong when we thought of the festival as a mere commercial grab, and inspiring us to seek out these films, to discuss them, and to look forward to the future. True, not all of the films in last year's lineup were great films, but I daresay they were all important films, because they showed us the potential and capability of our filmmakers, our storytellers, and yes, even our government and decision-makers when it comes to selecting the quality we show at such an important time of the movie-going year. Last year wasn't perfect - but it was a great and heartening step forward for the local industry.

Right below that banner--this announcement. It seems we're back to the old ways again. Try as I might I can't muster any excitement for the same retread of the same themes, stories, stars. Maybe one, or two, or all of these films are actually great. But at an opportunity for originality, for change, to inspire again and to push the envelope, this is unfortunately feels like a wasted one. This is not to belittle the efforts and accomplishments of those who've worked/who are working on these projects--it's just, there are many times for these to shine during the year. They are almost assured of success.

Thanks again, certain lawmakers and lobbyists. Thanks again for the vote of confidence for the moviegoing public. Thanks again for choosing to fill your coffers for this Christmas, with little regard for the future of our industry and generations of MMFFs to come." - Wacky Narciso

Below is the official press release:

The Metro Manila Film Festival Executive Committee (MMFF Execom) , upon the recommendation of its Selection Committee, hereby announces the first 4 official entries to the MMFF 2017 based on the script submission.

The MMFF Execom said the following entries have been thoroughly evaluated by the body's selection panel.

ANG PANDAY
Director: Rodel Nacianceno
Producer:CCM CREATIVE PRODUCTIONS,Inc.
Lead Actor: Coco Martin

ALMOST IS NOT ENOUGH
Director: Dan Villegas
Producers: QUANTUM & MJM PRODUCTIONS
Lead Actors: Jennylyn Mercado & Jericho Rosales

THE REVENGERS
Director: Joyce A. Bernal
Producers: STAR CINEMA & VIVA FILMS
Lead Actors: Vice Ganda, Daniel Padilla & Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach

LOVE TRAPS #Family Goals
Director: Antonio Y. Reyes
Producer: OCTO ARTS FILMS
Lead Actors: Vic Sotto & Dawn Zulueta

With the push for artistic excellence that began in 2016, the MMFF this year under the helm of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Danilo Lim received a very encouraging and diverse roster of 26 film-entries that already crossed the so-called commercial-indie divide.

"Our selection committee had a difficult time choosing given the quality of films. We have to thank them for their exhaustive and thorough deliberations," MMFF Executive Committee Chairman Tim Orbos said.

"We also have to give credit to this year's Rules Committee which devised the two-part selection process that gave a greater latitude to interested participants for this year," Orbos said, referring to the new vetting scheme that was initially applied this year to assure that no discrimination will arise amongst commercial and the so-called "indie" films.

The film entries this year were evaluated based on the following criteria: 40% artistic excellence; 40% commercial appeal; 10% promotion of Filipino cultural and historical values & 10% global appeal.

The next phase for the FULL LENGTH FEATURE category will be the finished film submission. The films with the duly accomplished application forms and complete requirements can be submitted to the MMFF Secretariat until October 2 for early birds, and until October 30 for the regular submission.

The remaining 4 slots as official entries shall be selected from all the submitted finished films to complete the eight (8) official entries to the 2017 MMFF which will be announced on November 17.

The deadline for the SHORT FILM category, on the other hand, will be on September 1, while the announcement for the eight official Short Film entries is on September 29.

Waze Navigational Mobile App Will Speak in Tagalog Voice Soon

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To comply with Anti-Distracted Driving Act (ADDA), Waze navigational mobile app will have voice commands in Tagalog soon.

Waze will soon have voice direction language in Tagalog. Who would you like to be used as its voice? Kris Aquino, Ruffa Mae Quinto, Rey Langit, Gus Abelgas, Korina Sanchez, Kuya Cesar, Mike Enriquez, etc?

This will be starting on July 6, 2017 Tagalog Waze voice be like:

"Ikaw ay nakarating na sa iyong destinasyon" 

"Sa labing-limang kilometro, umikot pa-kanan" 

Sana magkaroon rin ng Bekinese language option sa Waze.

"Pagdating sa kanto, ikaliwa mo gurl! Dyan dali! Ayan! Pak! Pak! Kembot!

or 

"Beshie, sa ika-300 na metro, bahay na ni ex yan. Move on move on din."

If Grace Poe voice was on Waze: "Sa may stoplight, mag U-turn po. Ako po ay Pilipino, hindi ko lang po alam ang Tagalog ng stoplight at U-turn."

How I wish somebody would invent a Tagalog , Visayan or Ilokano Waze which will give more animated instructions like: " Hoy, tanga! Sabi ko na sa iyo left turn! At, hindi 10 feet kung hindi 3.048 meters na, kasi metric na lahat except sa USA!"

But Magiting Street is still Ma-jiay-ting. It may still take time for Waze to pronounce Tagalog words correctly.

DOE Backs E-Vehicles Development

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Electric vehicles (EV) are the future of motoring and the Department of Energy (DOE) under Secretary Alfonso Cusi has assured industry stakeholders of its full support for the continued development of EVs or e-vehicles in the country.

With Assistant Secretary Leonido Pulido III speaking on behalf of Cusi, the DOE made the assurance during the ASEAN Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Summit at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

“Through a concerted effort, we have to develop a conducive, open-access and non-discriminatory environment for EVs to thrive and settle into the mainstream,” said Pulido.

The DOE official stressed that the industry must ensure the operation of adequate recharging stations and after sales support if e-vehicles are to take the place of vehicles running on fossil fuels like gasoline and diesel

“The industry should be bent on continuing to improve the performance, mileage and durability of EVs, so that these vehicles develop over time both in capacity and reputation that will match and stand toe-to-toe — or wheel-to-wheel — with their petroleum-powered counterparts,”

Pulido pointed out.

Pulido underlined the government’s efforts to incentivize the industry, including the programs being implemented of the Bureau of Investments for nascent industries such as EVs.

The DOE has drawn up an Alternative Fuel Roadmap, which embodies the country’s immediate and long-term strategies concerning the said industry, the DOE official said.

Last May, the DOE in partnership with the Japan Government turned over the “next-generation vehicles” to selected government agencies, especially in the Yolanda-stricken areas, for practical testing and operation, research and development, and technical familiarization.

It also formulated with the help of various stakeholders the Philippine Energy Standards and Labeling Program, which aims to ensure that all energy-consuming products, including light vehicles, will meet the set energy performance requirements for consumer benefit.

Pulido asked EV stakeholders to spread positive awareness of the benefits of using e-vehicles.

MSAP ICE Awards 2017 is Now Open for Entries

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The Media Specialists Association of the Philippines (MSAP) continues to recognize excellent and exemplary work in media thinking and communications with the 2nd ICE Awards.

Now open for entries for campaigns that ran from May 2015 until June 2017 that fall under the following ten categories: Best in insight, Best in Creative Use of Media, Multi-media, Single Medium, Activation, Branded Content, Digital, Data, Not-for-Profit Campaign, and Effectiveness Award.

All qualified participants can submit their entries starting July 15 to 22 for early bird submission at P5,000 per entry or P20,000 for 5 entries; and regular submission dates from July 23 to 30 at P7,000 per entry or P25,000 for 5 entries. All MSAP members, creative agencies of the MSAP members, and members of KBP/GM7, UPMG, OAAP, OMAG, IMMAP can join the ICE Awards.

All campaign entries will go through strict screening processes and will be judged based on three standards: Insights, Creativity, and Effectiveness. The entries that will garner the highest scores will be qualified to vie for ICE Awards two major prizes: Media Agency of the Year and Advertiser of the Year.

Announcement of winners will be on September 9, 2017 at the final night of the 2017 Media Congress in Baguio City. To learn more about ICE Awards and the entry submission process, please visit http://www.iceawards.com.ph/.

MAD Volunteers Brave Martial Law in Mindanao; Bring School Treats for Kids

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In spite of the crossfire gripping Marawi City and the declaration of martial law in Mindanao, no fear had ceased the passion, determination and courage of 17 millennial volunteers from across the country to hold its 34th outreach program called “I am M.A.D. (Making A Difference) Camp” in Zamboanga City, recently.

I am MAD volunteers spearheaded the distribution of “Bag of Dreams” gift packs of school supplies for 73 school children of Muruk Elementary School in Brgy. Upper Pasonanca, about 13 kilometers from the city proper.

The three-day camp gave both the volunteers and kids a time to interact through educational and entertaining activities which included the ‘share your dream’ getting-to-know-you session, team-building, storytelling, games, arts and crafts that promote the organization’s four key advocacies anchored on the Department of Education’s core values—love of God (maka-Diyos), love for others (makatao), love of environment (makakalikasan), and love of country (makabayan). All these are integrated in the “10 I am MAD Commitments”.

To support the program, I am MAD Zamboanga chapter led by Meryl Hilda Jalani, raised P60,000 by selling school supplies and holding a mini-art exhibit months before the actual camp. A portion of the proceeds was also shared to evacuees from Marawi City.

Maureen Wroblewitz is Asia's Next Top Model for Season 5

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That girl you once called a pretty face but with no skills just got the title of Asia's Next Top Model (ANTM) for 2017. The girl who didn't let bullying get the best of her.

The youngest, shortest and least experienced contender wins the competition. The first Ever Filipina Winner of ANTM is Maureen Wroblewitz!

Maureen broke the curse of the filipinas being runner-ups for the past 4 seasons of ANTM

How to be you po? Grabeeeeee.

With her surname, I know what you guys are thinking - We have another half-Filipina who is making our country proud. But true enough, Filipinos become a lot more attractive when mixed with another race, or is it the case for this particular lady who seemingly bears the last name of a foreigner.

Just as Pia Wurtzbach is of half-blood due to a foreigner as a father, is Maureen also of foreign blood?

Yup! He has a German father to thank for that beauty...or is it the other way around. Filipinas are known to become more beautiful when positively "infected" with another race. No matter what nationality, the fusion always has beautiful results. Lol!

Moments after she was announced as the winner of Asia's Next Top Model, "Nylon Singapore" unveiled its cover starring the Pinay-German teen. Wow! That's two achievements in succession. ..or did the magazine tried to take advantage of her win since we all know that the ANTM show is not live, and so the magazine had plenty of time to release the magazine cover at the right timing after the announcement of her win.

Regardless, we are proud of our "kababayan" for another win to put the Philippines back in the map again. Yeah, we commend all those of Filipino blood every time they are recognized for an international achievement.

"Do you know why Mauren won? Because her two competitors were so dying to win the title and so overconfident that they both overdid their performance. Tu overdid her runway walk as what the judges had commented, but did fantastic on the photoshoot. Shikin overdid the photoshoot that she turned out very edgy, but managed to slay the runway. While Maureen stayed in the middle, both of her performances have enough class, sass and elegance that were needed to be the Asia's Next Top Model. And most of all she got the best ATTITUDE. So to all the haters and bashers we wish you well. " - Ai Za

"Pinoys, please be humble. It's a victory for our country but please don't take this win as an opportunity for revenge or just to be petty, even if others started it. Naturally, fans from other countries would be disappointed or pissed and we cannot control how they react because frankly that's their prerogative. But we can control how we react and be the bigger person. Let's try to change this perception of Pinoy fans being petty and vindictive. It is possible to support Maureen without rubbing her victory in other's faces. Let us be inspired by Maureen herself, who stayed humble through all the highs and lows. Congrats, Maureen. You're living proof that humility coupled with hardwork is a winning formula." - Wyb Lumpias

Let the Sun Shine Brighter Every Early Sunday Morning with Wazzup Pilipinas Radio

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We consider it a great achievement to have a radio show named after our own blog - Wazzup Pilipinas!

Wazzup Pilipinas is not just a blog anymore but a network of media (website, social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc,) and now radio aired over DZRJ 810 AM and with livestreaming at 8Trimedia Network's site and social media pages.

We nearly made it to television but had to delay that opportunity since it would mean a lot of work, and defeat the ultimate purpose to have fun while sharing our thoughts, opinions, learning and creativity. Since television has a lot of limitations in promoting brands, that option would not be considered at the moment, unless they finally let us do anything we want.

We, including co-hosts Master Pogi David D'Angelo, Millennial Momshie Sarah Muyco, and Ate ng Bayan Ayla de Joya, are grateful to the one and only Voicemaster of the Philippines, Pocholo De Leon Gonzales, for the trust he has given us.

Thank you to all who have continued to support and believe in us.

Wazzup Pilipinas is for you, from you, and about you!

We will forever yell out the iconic shout-out and greeting of "Wazzup Pilipinas!!!"

Tutok na po sa Wazzup Pilipinas Radio every Sunday morning from 6am to 7am. Kami po ang gigising at magbibigay sigla sa inyo tuwing linggo ng umaga.

Organisations and Computer Users Must Take Immediate Action to Protect against Petya Ransomware

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Fortinet, a global leader in high-performance cyber security solutions, today advised organisations and computer users to brace and take immediate action against a new ransomware variant called Petya that is sweeping across the world. The ransomware is currently having an impact on a wide range of industries and organizations, including critical infrastructure such as energy, banking, and transportation systems.

This is part of a new wave of multi-vector ransomware attacks that we are calling “ransomworm”, which takes advantage of timely exploits. The ransomworm is designed to move across multiple systems automatically, rather than stay in one place.  It appears that the Petra ransomworm is using similar current vulnerabilities that were exploited during the recent Wannacry attack.

Unlike WannaCry which encrypts a computer’s files, however, the Petya ransomware encrypts a segment of the hard drive that renders the entire computer inoperable. Older legacy systems and critical infrastructure are particularly vulnerable to this attack.

The patch for this vulnerability was issued by Microsoft earlier this year. We advise organizations to update their systems immediately.

How to Understand that She Is Seducing You

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When a woman likes a man, she will try to show it in every way. And all her intentions will certainly be shown by the language of gestures. You should pay attention to her gestures for understanding how a woman treats you. We will tell only small part of those gestures, but they will obviously show that a woman is seducing you.

Long eye contact

The eyes of a woman can tell you about many things, including her sexual desire. This is an unmistakable signal. Her look is filled with sexual desire and you, of course, will notice it even in the crowd. A look of some women can be intimate and playful, of others - languid. In any case, woman's eyes will always give you a signal.

Legs

If you see that a girl is gently caressing her legs or hips, then be sure she likes you! She dreams of having sex with you. While you are telling something, drinking your coffee or answering a phone call, she is mentally in bed with you. If she casually touches her knee and makes any other manipulations with her legs, then her only message is: look at me and have sex with me. She wants to seem sexy to you, and how paradoxically it may sound but at the moment she wants you, you want her as well. Show your desire, show that you want the same, relax and have fun!

Naked shoulders

One or two - it is not important. Have you ever pay attention to how Marilyn Monroe posed? That's it - she shows the shoulders and looks coquettishly at the men. This drives minds of all men! This is a kind of secret weapon.

Praise and compliments

Women also tend to give compliments to men. Most often this happens spontaneously and completely sincerely. Compliments about your appearance, success, sharing and approval of your interests is a sure sign that she doesn’t mind to have a more private conversation and intimate atmosphere.

Lips

Lips are probably the most sensual part of our body. They attract all the attention during a conversation between a man and a woman. A woman may lick and bite her lips, demonstrate her tongue, drink a cocktail with a straw - is that still not clear?

She is relaxed with you

This is a very important nuance that allows you to determine the approximation of the moment of intimacy. She should feel comfort and relaxation with you. A girl may openly and cheerfully laugh, don’t hesitate to joke and tell nonsense. You're almost in bed with her in this case. But if the dialogue becomes uninteresting and you hear only “Probably” or “Okay” on all your efforts to keep it, then leave this losing battle. You probably didn’t attract her interest.

Mirror effect

People say that if you want to please your companion, then just copy some of her/his movements. Yes, it works sometimes. But if it's about girls, then they want to tell you something entirely different - they don’t mind to have sex with you. Watch her facial expressions and movements: if you see that she tilts her head, strokes it with a hand, or does any other movement identical to yours, then she quite clearly lets you know that you shouldn’t be shy, but you need to act!

Touches

If you want to understand a girl, then watch how she touches herself or she can even touch your arm or shoulder when you are talking about something. This is one of the most distinct and obvious signs that she wants you. She will touch you only in two cases - if she considers you as a friend and these touches don’t mean anything to her or the second option - she wants you and doesn’t hesitate to show it with her touch. So first of all, make sure that she really treats you like a man and you don’t become her next friend with whom she discusses all sorts of nonsense and cries because of her broken heart. Only then you can safely answer her touches the way you want.



Thanks to our friends from Maria Dating for providing this article.

Launching the New YZF-R15 at Yamaha R-Day

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Yamaha Motor Philippines Inc. continues to share global racing excellence in the local circuits of the Philippines. The latest offering to the country is the arrival of the all new YZF-R15; a re-mastered version of its predecessor made more efficient in speed and style.

In true racing fashion the launch was done at the Carmona Racing Circuit for an exciting event called the R-Day. Only the 2nd edition of its kind, the occasion offered exclusive opportunities for those in attendance. A special racing clinic was held by Yamaha Riding Academy Executive Instructor, Yoshiaki Kato for a group of 45 riders who used the all new YZF-R15. That batch also included Media Guests that had their turn on the track as well. After the test ride, there was a fun race for the Clinic participants and the Media.

The official launch happened right on the start/finish line where Yamaha Ambassador Gab Valenciano rode the all new YZF-R15 alongside racing stalwarts Masato Fernando and Kyle Paz. After taking the machine for a spin in its debut, Gab talked about the reliability and quality of the new motorcycle.

Then it was time for a true test of the all new YZF-R15 in exhibition match that was composed of all star riders. Aside from Fernando and Paz they were joined by James Mendez,Romer Corbe,Vrei Ar Suba,Herbert Lopez,J.E Inguito,Aljon Valencia,Rizaldy Canare,Tracy Soyangco,McDon Sande,Niel Jan Centeno ,R.R Espiritu, Jacq Buncio, and Bethany Tolentino. A thrilling match was witnessed between the best riders in the country as they excelled beyond their usual limits with the upgrades that made the all new YZF-R15 more aerodynamic, quicker, and technologically advanced. It was a tight race between “The Chairman” Masato Fernando and 15 year old sensation Kyle Paz but the latter had to retire from the race after an unfortunate spill he took on the back end of the race that yielded the victory to the younger Paz.

This arrival re-ignites the dominance of the R-Series and is a statement to why Blu is Fast; a testament that is worn by Yamaha’s MotoGP riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales. The all new YZF-R15 has an SRP of 164,000 and comes in Race Blu, Raven Black, and Matter Red. Available in all Yamaha 3S Shops and Multi-brand stores Nationwide.

RACE RESULTS: 

Clinic Fun Race Winners 
1st - Angelo Portal - (total time) 7:36.387
2nd - Emmanuel Balmes - (total time) 7:40.261
3rd - Laude Cabahug - (total time) 7:53.180


Media Fun Race Winners 
1st - Michael Segui (Motorcycle Magazine) - 4:56.366
2nd - Emman Balmes (Motorsiklo News) - 4:58.045
3rd - Philip Bonza (Inside Racing) - 5:11.689


All Star Race (Set A) 
1st - Kyle Paz - 10:21.674
2nd - Tracy Soyangco - 10:28.053
3rd - J.E. Inguito - 10:28.559


All Star Race (Set B ) 
1st - RR Espiritu - 10:42.090
2nd - Neil Jan Centeno - 10:46.887
3rd - Justinne Bethany Tolentino - 10:55.806