Bieber, Pokemon Go, Duterte top 2016 PH Google searches

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIViy7L_lo8?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0" width="510"></iframe></figure>A Justin Bieber song, unique twists on classic games, a Korean film, and the elections topped this year’s trending Google searches by Filipinos, which a company spokesperson said shows that in addition to a continuing fascination with pop culture, Filipinos like to be informed on happenings locally and abroad.Bieber&#x27;s &quot;Love Yourself&quot; off the album &quot;Purpose&quot; topped Google’s trending searches in the Philippines, followed by Snake reboot slither.io, and runaway sensation Pokemon Go.Korean horror hit &quot;Train to Busan&quot; came in fourth, followed by the Chainsmokers and Halsey’s &quot;Closer,&quot; the Commission on Elections (Comelec), firebrand President Rodrigo Duterte, chart-topper &quot;Secret Love Song&quot; by British girl group Little Mix, the Olympic Games in Rio and DC supervillain flick &quot;Suicide Squad.&quot;When it came to news, aside from the 2016 polls, Filipinos were curious about international happenings such as the British exit from the European Union, the death of gorilla Harambe at the Cincinnati Zoo in the US, and the Supermoon. They also wanted to be updated on the latest happenings regarding the Davao bombing.Interestingly, the Orlando shooting also ranked among the top 10, as well as the Panama Papers, showing that Filipinos became concerned over issues that may have felt quite personal to them—the slaughter of members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in the US; as well as a massive leak of personal information, which involved the finances of well-known personalities.Aside from Duterte, among the most-searched male personalities by Filipinos were Donald Trump, and screen idols Song Joong Ki, Gong Yoo, and Tom Hiddleston. Top-ranked searches for female personalities included Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach, and personalities Maine Mendoza, Margot Robbie, Arci Munoz, and Hailee Steinfeld.Manny Pacquiao’s senatorial win would have been no surprise considering his bouts with Vargas and Bradley were among the top event searches by Pinoys in 2016, as well as the Olympics, the local and US polls, and the Star Magic Ball.The Visayas, meanwhile, may see a spike in the influx of tourists in months to come if visitors can be predicted by searches on Google—the Kalanggaman Island in Leyte topped the list of searches for local vacation destinations, followed by Cebu City, Boracay Island, and Iloilo. The Camotes Islands were also in the top searches, as was Bantayan Island, all in the Visayas.A few other Google search chart-toppers included the phrases &quot;What does &#x27;pak ganern&#x27; mean,&quot; &quot;What are hugot lines&quot; and &quot;What is Federalism.&quot;Showing the Philippines&#x27; love for social media, along with &quot;adulting&quot; topics such as how to access bank accounts online and set an appointment with the Foreign Affairs department, Filipinos wanted to know how they could play basketball in Facebook Messenger, as well as how to use Snapchat.Here are Google&#x27;s top searches in the Philippines in 2016:<div>Overall top trending searches in the Philippines</div>1. Love Yourself2. slither.io3. Pokemon Go4. Train to Busan5. Closer6. Comelec7. Rodrigo Duterte8. Secret Love Song9. Olympic Games Rio 201610. Suicide SquadTrending searches for 2016 by category (Local):<div>News</div>1. Election 20162. Brexit3. Harambe4. Supermoon5. Davao bombing6. Typhoon Lawin7. Orlando shooting8. Vice Presidential Debate9. Panama Papers10. Japan earthquake<div>Male personalities</div>1. Rodrigo Duterte2. Song Joong Ki3. Donald Trump4. Gong Yoo5. Tom Hiddleston6. Alden Richards7. Jared Leto8. Charlie Puth9. Kevin Durant10. Usain Bolt<div>Female personalities</div>1. Pia Wurtzbach2. Maine Mendoza3. Margot Robbie4. Arci Munoz5. Hailee Steinfeld6. Sue Ramirez7. 4th impact8. Song Hye Kyo9. Elisse Joson10. Leni Robredo<div>Events</div>1. Olympic Games Rio 20162. Election 20163. Pacquiao vs Vargas4. Pacquiao vs Bradley 35. US Election6. Euro 20167. Chinese New Year 20168. SONA 20169. NBA Playoffs 201610. Star Magic Ball 2016<div>Songs (Lyrics)</div>1. Love Yourself2. Closer3. Secret Love Song4. Sorry5. One Call Away6. Roses7. 7 Years8. Kriminal9. Locked Away10. Stitches<div>Local vacation destinations</div>1. Kalanggaman Island2. Cebu City3. Boracay Island4. Iloilo5. Fortune Island, Batangas6. Magalawa Island, Zambales7. Potipot Island, Zambales8. Camotes Island9. Bantayan Island10. Binurong Point, Catanduanes<div>International vacation destinations</div>1. Barcelona, Spain2. Ireland3. Universal Studios Singapore4. Amsterdam, Netherlands5. Ibiza, Spain6. Papua New Guinea7. Florida, USA8. Grand Canyon, Arizona9. Bora Bora, French Polynesia10. Iceland<div>Movies</div>1. Train to Busan2. Suicide Squad3. Deadpool4. Conjuring 25. Captain America Civil War6. Me Before You7. The Corpse of Anna Fritz8. Beauty and the Bestie9. The Flu10. Batman v Superman<div>TV shows</div>1. Descendants of the Sun2. Stranger Things3. Legend of the Blue Sea4. Encantadia5. Dolce Amore6. Ang Probinsyano7. Moonlight Drawn by Clouds8. Born for You9. Cinderella and Four Knights10. On the Wings of Love<div>Apps</div>1. slither.io2. Pokemon Go3. Google App4. Clash of Clans5. Google Street View6. Google Translate7. Animal Jam8. Spotify9. Messenger10. Agar.io<div>How to...?</div>1. How to log in to your BPI account2. How to log in to your Metrobankdirect account3. How to set a DFA appointment4. How to play Pokemon Go5. How to cure Psoriasis6. How to change language in Google Chrome7. How to use the Hoverboard8. How to do the Running Man challenge9. How to play basketball in Messenger10. How to use Snapchat<div>What is...?</div>1. What are the election results?2. What are the movies in 2016?3. What does &quot;pak ganern&quot; mean?4. What are hugot lines?5. What is the Running Man song?6. What is knox?7. What is Zika Virus?8. What is PPAP?9. What is Federalism?10. What is Brexit?<div>Who is...?</div>1. Who is Harley Quinn?2. Who is Aldub?3. Who is Evan Fournier?4. Who is Maria Ozawa?5. Who is Valak?6. Who is Carrot Man?7. Who are the Suicide Squad casts?8. Who is Marion Cotillard?9. Who is Skusta Clee?10. Who is Anna Fritz?<div>Where is...?</div>1. Where is Taj Mahal?2. Where is Masungi Georeserve?3. Where is Palm Beach Resort?4. Where is The Yard?5. Where is the Great Barrier Reef?6. Where is Villa Sylvia Resort?7. Where is Bato Springs Resort?8. Where is Camayan Beach Resort?9. Where is Vitalis Villas?10. Where is Hidden Sanctuary Hotel and Resort?

A Justin Bieber song, unique twists on classic games, a Korean film, and the elections topped this year’s trending Google searches by Filipinos, which a company spokesperson said shows that in addition to a continuing fascination with pop culture, Filipinos like to be informed on happenings locally and abroad.

A Justin Bieber song, unique twists on classic games, a Korean film, and the elections topped this year’s trending Google searches by Filipinos, which a company spokesperson said shows that in addition to a continuing fascination with pop culture, Filipinos like to be informed on happenings locally and abroad.

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Bieber, Pokemon Go, Duterte top 2016 PH Google searches

Bieber, Pokemon Go, Duterte top 2016 PH Google searches

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Published Dec 14, 2016 07:17 PM PHT