The Warriors open NBA Preseason in Tokyo against the Wizards

The Warriors open NBA Preseason in Tokyo against the Wizards

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NBA - The 2022 - 2023 NBA Preseason opens in Tokyo featuring the 2021 - 2022 NBA Champion the Golden State Warriors against the Washington Wizards at Saitama Stadium in Chūō-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

These two teams will visit Japan for 2 consecutive games at the same arena in Tokyo. The first game of the Preseason opener will be played on September 30 and the second game is on October 2nd.

Both teams are playing outside the country, the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors will be in overseas for the first time since the 2017 game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in China.

Both teams are also expected to play their superstar players, the Warriors are expected to play their trio, 2 - Time Regular Season MVP and Finals MVP Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green while the Wizards are expected to play Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porziņģis.

Meanwhile, after the 2 consecutive games between the Warriors and the Wizards, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Memphis Grizzlies open their own Preseason games at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

On October 3, there will be 3 games on the same day, the Boston Celtics against the Charlotte Hornets, the Toronto Raptors against the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets against the San Antonio Spurs.

The Los Angeles Lakers will open their Preseason games on October 4 (Philippine Time) against the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Both teams are also scheduled to close the Preseason games on October 15.

The 2022 - 2023 NBA Regular Season is scheduled to start on October 19, featuring two great games the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference and the reigning NBA Champion Golden State Warriors and former NBA Champion LA Lakers in the Western Conference.

The Philippines upcoming Holidays for the year 2023

The Philippines upcoming Holidays for the year 2023

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The country has already released the latest upcoming Holidays for the year 2023 just the last month of August 2022 and according to the latest upcoming Holidays there will be 17 Regular Holidays that include the Regular Holiday, Special non- working days and Special working days.

Out of the 17th Holidays for the year 2023, there will be 14 Holidays that will be happening in the Long weekend or weekend, 3 Holidays happening in weekday and 7 Special non-working days.

Meanwhile, the Special working days are not yet included in the list of Holidays for the year 2023 as of this writing.

Here is the list of Holiday's for the Year 2023:

January 1, 2023 - Sunday - New Year's Day

*February 25, 2023 - Saturday - EDSA People Power Anniversary

April 6, 2023 - Thursday - Maundy Thursday

April 7, 2023 - Friday - Good Friday

*April 8, 2023 - Saturday - Black Saturday

April 9, 2023 - Sunday - Araw ng Kagitingan

May 1, 2023 - Monday - Labor Day

June 12, 2023 - Monday - Independence Day

*August 21, 2023 - Monday - Ninoy Aquino Day

August 28, 2023 - Monday - National Heroes Day

*November 1, 2023 - Wednesday - All Saints Day

*November 2, 2023 - Thursday - All Souls Day

November 30, 2023 - Thursday - Bonifacio Day

*December 8, 2023 - Friday - Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary

December 25, 2023 - Monday - Christmas Day

December 30, 2023 - Saturday - Rizal Day

*December 31, 2023 - Sunday - Last Day of the Year

Legend
(*)- Special non-working days

This is the 2023 latest updates for the upcoming Holidays next year this article is also subject for changes in case there will be a new announcement of Holidays specially the Special working days that is not included in the article as of writing.

Patrick Beverly joins LeBron and the Lakers via Trade

Patrick Beverly joins LeBron and the Lakers via Trade

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NBA - The Los Angeles Lakers made a bold move this NBA Off-Season after they traded their two young players in exchange for an older Utah Jazz Point Guard Patrick Beverly just last week August 25, 2022.

The Lakers sent the 26 years old Small Forward Stanley Johnson and 21 years old Shooting Guard Talen Horton-Tucker to Utah Jazz via trade and receive 34 years old Point Guard Patrick Beverly.

The Trade must be a little questionable from any Lakers fan or even NBA fans which why the Lakers trade two young players for one older player? Maybe because the older player can give some toughness to the team that the Lakers haven't seen two these young guys?

Patrick Beverly is known for his toughness on defense plus his annoying attitude in the game, which perhaps can help the Lakers every time when Beverly is inside the game?

Aside from that former Laker Talen Horton-Tucker, who once believe that will be the future of the Lakers has made a low impact last season affecting his trade value which has been down significantly unlike the season where the Lakers won the NBA Championship he has been the apple of the eye for some team and wants him via trade? But the Lakers decline it.

Patrick Beverly will be a good addition for the Lakers this season, he will have some minutes into the game, but the Lakers will still rely on LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Russell Westbrook will be a big question this season?

For Talon Horton-Tucker, the guy is still young and perhaps his moments will come like the young players from Lakers that also sent via a trade that blossom in other teams and made an impact for their names.

What did you think of this trade? Did the Los Angeles Lakers make the right move?

Typhoon Florita affects first day of School in Luzon

Typhoon Florita affects first day of School in Luzon

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Philippines - A weather system is affecting the northern part of the country and nearby provinces on the very first day of the 2022 - 2023 School Year return since the world wide "Pandemic".

According to reports Tropical Depression " Florita" intensifies into Tropical Storm this morning August 22, 2022 the same day where many students are going back to school after a 2 year online and modular schooling at home.

Since there will be an expected rain for today and tomorrow it will bring light to moderate and sometimes heavy rain, students are warned to have extra precautions on or before going to school and must bring an umbrella to avoid wet in the rain.

At the time like this, especially this rainy seasons students must avoid getting wet in the rain to avoid flu, cough and even fever and aside from that they're still the Global Pandemic that we continue to monitor from here on and moving forward.

The storm is expected to continue its tract at the northern part of Luzon moving west-southwestward in the next 12 hours and expected to remain a Tropical storm until it passes through the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). 

The storm is expected to make a landfall in Cagayan or the Northern part of Isabela, Heavy rains are expected to pour in the said provinces including Batanes and Aurora. Central Luzon will also experience light to moderate rain, including Manila and even Calabarzon.

The weather disturbance is expected to affect the country's weather conditions from this Monday through Thursday.

LeBron James eligible of 2 - year extension with the Lakers

LeBron James eligible of 2 - year extension with the Lakers

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NBA - Lakers superstar, a 4 - Time league MVP and 4 - Time NBA Champion LeBron James will be entering his 5th season with the Los Angeles Lakers and career 20th season in the upcoming 2022 - 2023 NBA Regular Season.

LeBron James will suit for the Lakers once again in his 5th season with the team, but it probably his last season if the Los Angeles Lakers management will not make a move of extending his contract.

On August 4, 2022, LeBron's contract with the Lakers is now eligible for another 2 - year extension worth around $97.1 million. He has already extended his contract since he join the purple and gold in 2018 and eventually ends or expire, this 2022 - 2023 NBA Season.

If the Lakers and LeBron James agreed for another 2 -year extension LeBron'c contract will extend through 2024 - 2025 NBA Season.

LeBron James is a vital piece of the Lakers roster, he probably the best player in the team today when he's healthy despite the Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook presence with the team.

LeBron can still play at a high level and arguably still can play with younger superstar that he show last season, although he slows a bit but still some analyst and critics level him as a top 5 best player in the league.

In his 4 - years with the Lakers LeBron James delivered 1 - NBA Title in 2020 after a 10 -year drought by the Lakers franchise. They missed the playoffs in his 1st season, won a title in his 2nd season, eliminated in the postseason in his 3rd season and missed the play - in tournament in the 4th season.

Throughout the years LeBron James has been in the NBA for 19th Season, he played his 7th season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, 4- years with the Miami Heat, came back with the Cavs and another 4 - years with the team and joins the Lakers and currently played 4 - years.

How to create an account at LTO or LTMS Portal Online

How to create an account at LTO or LTMS Portal Online

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Philippines - Are you a Filipino residence or a foreigner residing in the Philippines? If yes, this might be the right article for you, especially if you are a Drivers License holder in the country.

The Land Transportation Office or popularly known as LTO, launch a portal or website called LTMS PORTAL, where Philippine Drivers license holder and Conductor's License holder can create their personal account and get access to several LTO services inside the LTMS PORTAL.

Here is the Step by step Guide on how to create or register LTMS Account Online:

1. Go to LTMS PORTAL by clicking this link.

2. Click Register.

3. Accept the Terms and Agreement and then click Next.

4. On the Registration tab, click Enroll as Individual.

5. In the Existing License tab, click Yes if you have Philippine Driver's License or Conductor's

 License? then click Next.

6. Complete the applicable details in the Existing License Tab, like Drivers License No., License Date of Expiration and License Serial No. then click Next.

7. In the Enroll as Individual's tab, Complete your name and Mother's Maiden name and then click Next.

8. In the Contact Information's tab, type your valid email address and mobile phone and then click Create Account.

9. Now you are successfully Registered, now click OK.

10. Go to your email address and click the link sent by the LTO - Public - Portal for email verifications to complete your registration.

11. Set a Password for log-in details for your LTMS Account.

12. Your Account has been verified and you may now log - in to your account. click Sign In.

13. This will be your personal LTMS Portal with your own Name and several options to choose for whatever transaction you will inquire in the near future