Press Release No. 77-2012 Embassy Reminds Filipinos To Register As Overseas Absentee Voters. The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh reiterates its invitation to all Filipinos in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to register…
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OFW voters for 2013 polls near one million mark
By Manolo B. Jara The number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who registered to vote in the May 2013 elections has neared the one million mark, according to the Department of Foreign…
‘Ofel’ death toll hits 27; 4 areas under state of calamity
By Alexis Romero Tropical storm “Ofel” has left 27 people dead and displaced more than 11,000 others, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said yesterday. NDRRMC executive director Benito…
Mass evacuations, airlines cancellations in U.S. ahead of mega-storm ‘Sandy&
By Mariano Rolando US authorities ordered coastal evacuations and airlines canceled transatlantic flights on Sunday as Hurricane Sandy bore down on the east coast after claiming 66 lives in the Caribbean. Forecasters…
Australia: Rizal Park opened in Sidney subarb
By Michael Lim Ubac There is a new Rizal Park and it is in Australia, serving to “light the way” for 220,000 Filipino migrants who have found refuge on a continent far…
‘Mass-kara’ showcases Negros artistry
By Carla P. Gomez Works of art have taken center stage in this year’s MassKara Festival, which opened on Oct. 1 in Bacolod City. Setting aside competition to work together to ensure…
1st Europe-wide Conference of Overseas Filipinos Ends with a Global D2D Declaration
The first ever global conference of Filipinos in Europe with its thrust of Diaspora to Dialogue (D2D) was held from September 27 to 29 at the Aran Mantegna Hotel in Rome Italy….
MNLF chair Nur Misauri rejects framework agreement
By Perseus Echeminada Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari yesterday rejected the “framework agreement” to be signed today by the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). “The…
‘COC’ snatching mars last day of filing in Pavia COMELEC
By Florence F. Hibionada/ PNS An otherwise regular day inside the Commission On Elections (COMELEC) in Pavia, Iloilo was marred by a Certificate Of Candidacy (COC) ‘snatching’ yesterday. The drama unfolded minutes…
Philippine SC suspends contentious Cybercrime law; Oral arguments Jan15
By Floyd Whaley The Supreme Court of the Philippines on Tuesday suspended a new Internet law that critics had said could lead to imprisonment for sharing posts on social media. “We respect…
Anti-cybercrime law: It may be harsh to call me a cybercriminal, but the new law
By Alfredo Morales-Santos Most people would agree that there is a need to curb the prevalence of cyberbullying. But should it be at the expense of free speech? Like the lights on…
Aquino may be ousted for Cybercrime law, says lawmaker
By Jerome Aning, Cathy Yamsuan Kabataan party-list Rep. Raymond Palatino, one of the complainants against newly enacted Republic Act No. 10075 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, on Sunday said President…
‘Sacrificial Lambs’
By Florence F. Hibionada/ PNS The decisions reached by the administration’s Liberal Party (LP) have made “sacrificial lambs” in two of Iloilo’s power figures. This as heard from former Iloilo First District…
Palace appeals to hackers to cease attacks
By TJ Burgonio Philippines—Malacañang on Saturday appealed to hackers protesting the controversial cybercrime law to stop their attacks on government websites, particularly those agencies that provide disaster data and advice online to…
BEWARE: Philippine Cybercrime law covers text messages, says lawmaker
By Allan Nawal, Germelina Lacorte Before you shoot off that text message to anyone, make sure it is not derogatory. This, in essence, was the warning of Bayan Muna Representative Teddy Casiño…