Philippine software industry loses $217-M in 2009 due to piracy

MANILA, Philippines - The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) disclosed yesterday that the Philippine software industry lost $217 million last year due to software piracy.In a press conference at the NBI headquarters in Manila, lawyer Bien Marquez of the Business Software Alliance (BSA) said that... 

Source:  GameOPS [video games, gadgets, etc.]

karmicosmicomicondescendancethefuck.

to start, press any key. shit, asan ang “any key”? seryoso ako. tawa ka muna. tsaka ako magmumura. fuck. nangangapa uli ako. sabaw utak ko. contest ulit ng titigan versus monitor. oh god if you dont want me to write anything please dont give me a sign. if you’re really up there please... 

Source:  akosiyin

Blogger Faces Libel Over Relief Goods Post

The blogger who accused the DSWD of letting relief goods rot in a warehouse has been charged with libel. According to inquirer.net: “In a referral letter to the Quezon City prosecutors office, the National Bureau of Investigation [NBI] filed the libel complaint against the blogger upon the request... 

Source:  Technograph

Maguindanao Massacre Update: Andal Ampatuan Jr. living like a King while in jail

Andal Ampatuan, friend of the palace, being escorted by Presidential adviserThe head of our country’s Criminal Investigation Division, the top unit responsible for maintaining peace and order in this country, sees nothing wrong with mass murderer Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. enjoying his... 

Source:  pinoyobserver.com

Ampatuan massacre and journalists as newsmakers

N.B. – This was published in Asian Correspondent (December 21, 11:00 a.m.) where I write a weekly column (“Philippine Fantasy”). Some journalists reportedly went overboard when they mobbed the primary suspect in what is now known as the Ampatuan massacre which resulted in 57 deaths,... 

Source:  Rising Sun

the project:queen beatles

the what now?yes. The PROJECT: Queen Beatles.it's not a movie. it's not a new indie band. it's not a video game. and it has nothing directly related to the BEATLES.pero ito ang isa sa mga pinakarason ng aking "hiatus" (na unti-unti nang nagiging "pseudo hiatus").im very stressed about this project queen... 

Source:  manik makina

NBI ID Card – de facto National ID

The NBI ID Card is now the most recommended and honoured Identification Card in the Philippines, with banks leading this “practice”, making it a de facto National ID. What is this NBI ID Card anyway? Is it really the National ID in practice? Will it become the National ID by law? Is it ready?

Learn more by reading here.

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