Where did Chris Alexander go?

After being released by Ginebra, Chris Alexander would be heading to South Korea where he is set to replace Reggie Okosa as the import of the KT Sonic Boom, according to sports site Jumpball Korea.

Alexander's Philippine agent, Sheryl Reyes told news reporters that Alexander declined the offer to play for SMB-ABL, Meralco's former import, Jarrid Famous, also a PBA import cut was signed by SMC's Asean Basketball League team.

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Complete List of Oscar Winners

Actress in a Leading Role: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Actor in a Leading Role: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Directing: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Animated Short Film: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
Documentary Short Subject: Saving Face
Live Action Short Film: The Shore
Original Screenplay: Midnight in Paris, Written by Woody Allen
Adapted Screenplay: The Descendants, Screenplay by Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash
Original Song: "Man or Muppet," The Muppets; Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie
Original Score: The Artist, Ludovic Bource
Actor in a Supporting Role: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Visual Effects: Hugo
Animated Feature Film: Rango
Documentary Feature: Undefeated
Sound Mixing: Hugo
Sound Editing: Hugo
Film Editing: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Actress in a Supporting Role: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Foreign Language Film: A Separation (Iran)
Makeup: The Iron Lady
Costume Design: The Artist
Art Direction: Hugo
Cinematography: Hugo

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Vroman joins practice of Ginebra, Alexander to San Miguel Beermen?

Ginebra fans reacted today when news surfaced that the team's import, Chris Alexander would be replaced.
Jackson Vroman, a Lebanese basketball player had flown in today to the country to join Ginebra as their new import. He played for the NBA for Phoenix Suns and the New Orleans (Oklahoma City) Hornets.

Check out Jackson Vroman's profile here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Vroman

A fan tweet:

Reports also said that Alexander is offered to play for San Miguel Beermen (ABL team).

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The Search is on for the 2012 Miss World Philippines

Credits: OPMB Worldwide/Bruce Casanova

Follow the footsteps of 2011 Miss World Philippines/Miss World 1st Princess Gwendoline Ruais and be the next Miss World Philippines. Applications starting already until May  4.

Check out their website and the address of the secretariat if you are interested to apply: http://www.missworldphilippines.com 

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Comelec bans replacement of party-list nominees

MANILA, Philippines - Giving a seat to another in the party-list is no longer acceptable as far as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is concerned.

To prevent unqualified candidates from taking over a congressional post, the Comelec has barred party-list (PL) representatives from resigning to allow another nominee to fill the vacant seat.
In a resolution, the Comelec has effectively disallowed term-sharing among party-list members in the middle of the three-year term.

Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said under the new rules, only untimely death or disqualification of the sitting nominees shall be considered as reasonable grounds to replace the representatives.
“We are now outlawing nominee replacements without valid reason,” Jimenez disclosed.

The Comelec requires party-list groups to submit a maximum of five names as their nominees who are listed from the first to fifth nominees prior to the elections.

The party-list group that garnered at least two percent of the total votes during the polls is entitled to at least one congressional seat or up to a maximum of three seats based on their rankings.

The Comelec, however, observed that some party-list representatives after assuming post would eventually resign in favor of another nominee.

“The term-sharing policy is usually used internally within the (PL) organization. However there would be instances that a representative would resign to accommodate a nominee, which in effect will result to term- sharing. We are now making it explicit that those kinds of arrangements would not be allowed,” Jimenez explained in a mix of Filipino and English.

Jimenez said the poll body adopted the new rule to prevent possible infiltration of “unqualified” nominees through term-sharing.

In past elections, some party-list candidates were accused that they do not truly represent the marginalized group.

Requirements for eligibility include documentary evidences to prove track record of participating in party-list activities; proofs adhering to the group’s advocacies; and certification of being a bona-fide member at least 90 days prior to elections.

- By Mayen Jaymalin, The Philippine Star

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Bar results out tomorrow

Some 6,200 law graduates would get to know their faith tomorrow as Bar Exam 2011 results would be out.

It was the first time that Bar Exams were held November from the traditional November.

There was also change in the format of exams:

For the first time, the Bar examinations were composed of more multiple choice questions, which will take up 60% of the total score. Essay-type items now only make up 40%..

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PBA Dubai Games Update

Rain or Shine winning over Barako Bull, 99-95. Dermarr Johnson of Barako Bull out on an injury (day-to-day)

Barangay Ginebra winning over a squeaker over Rain or Shine 89-88

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