oo, kasi mage-expire na IELTS ko by Feb 2015. so proactive na kung proactive, nag schedule ako months ago, bago yung nomination and ITA =)) wala narin bearing ang bagong scores kasi na-submit na (and locked as of AOR date) ang application package.
regarding processing timings, so max na 6 months for express entry. and if we look at the current processing timings for permanent FSW and PNP nominees, more than 1 year parin, un nga lang between July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/skilled-fed.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/provincial.asp
so, pumunta ako sa most closely related timings... and it is temporary workers, which practically of them (except kenya and saudi arabia) are UNDER 6 months:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/temp/workers.asp
and guess what, manila office is just 2 months... while singapore is 5 months. so this MAY be the reason, again "may" =)