Technology Captures Alleged Police Brutality (NSFW)
The following video is easily the most disturbing thing I’ve ever seen.
The video was uploaded back in March 2010, and depicts three bloodied and hancuffed men sitting side-by-side. Two of them are forced to essentially french kiss each other for the enjoyment of the cameraman.
Can anyone provide...
Source: Technograph
The IIPA Thinks Power Mac Center is Guilty of Piracy
More from the IIPA report on Philippine piracy: the American organization cited a case involving “Powermac Centre Company” as an example of our ineffective legal system.
A couple of years ago, I called up the Greenbelt branch of Power Mac Center, hearing some rumors that the store was raided...
Source: Technograph
Some Hard Facts About the Philippines From the IIPA
While some aspects of the IIPA report recommending that the Philippines be elevated to a “piracy watch list” are ludicrous, other parts paint a deplorable—and true—picture of our country’s legal institutions.
The Need for Reform
The specific report on the Philippines lists many...
Source: Technograph
How Does the Libel Law Apply to Bloggers?
According to a very informative interview posted by Juned, potentially severely.
Juned interviewed Alex Villafania, who “previously worked for Inquirer.net and is now finishing his graduate studies”. The money quote about blogging and libel:
Still, bloggers can still enjoy their freedom....
Source: Technograph
Updates on dotPH vs. Versomina
Here’s an update written by a friend of mine working for dotPH. It details what’s happened so far with the company’s legal battle against Versomina, and made me reconsider my stance on blogging and libel.
Everyone is a champion of the sacred right to free speech – but how many...
Source: Technograph
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
House Bill 6974 is Evil
When a law is worded too vaguely, it usually gives the government too much power. That’s the evil with House Bill 6974.
Luckily however, Rep. Mong Palatino is calling attention to problem with this bill. In its current form, 6974 gives the authorities a virtual carte blanche to control content...
Source: Technograph
What the Proposed NTC-Strengthening Bill (No. 6968) Apparently Lacks
If the summary of representatives Villafuerte (Camarines Sur) and Romualdez (Leyte) is accurate, then their new legislative brainchild—the proposed House Bill 6968—lacks any real teeth.
Not the kind of teeth Villafuerte (below left) and Romualdez (below right) shine for their constituents, mind...
Source: Technograph
