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Comment on Apply for Philippine passport at new DFA bldg. starting March 8 by anthony platino

anthony platino — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:39:26 +0000

grettings po papanu po b makakuha ng pasaporte maari po bang kumuha kahit walang lumang id?

Comment on Draft DTI final report on online sales promotions by bloggers by JC John Sese Cuneta

JC John Sese Cuneta — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:09:46 +0000

Clarification on this?

2. Individuals who work with companies or are being utilized by companies in their product advertising and marketing using blogs must file and secure sales promo permit.

So if I’m accepting a paid product advertising and marketing from a company, I, the blogger, should be the one to file and secure a sales promo permit from the DTI??! O.o

I don’t like that. I’ll stick to ‘disclosures’ when doing such product advertising and promotions.

Then another: “However, if advertisers/product manufacturer/producers link with such personal blogger, the blog becomes commercial in nature.”

Please define “link”, because if these advertisers/product manufacturers/producers “link” to our non-business blogs, that is their freedom and it is out of our control. I can for example start linking to all Filipino personal blogs and that will make all of it “commercial in nature”.

What is the scope of it? How will they determine if a “link” will force a non-commercial blog into a “commercial in nature” blog? Example, we do partnerships with community sites, forums, and blogs when running promos, advetising, marketing, contests, giveaways, etc. We usually link to these ‘partners’ to support them. They help us, we help them. They run our marketing plans and we link back to them during this promotional period. This happens whether it is an X-deal, free, or paid. It is ‘standard’ (if you can call it that) practice to do that online.

Finally, how can anyone determine a personal blog from a commercial blog? What is a personal blog? What is a commercial blog? What is a ‘personal’ blog used for business?

Oh, another thing. How can we know if a blog and/or blogger is under the scope of this ‘bill’? Does the blogger have to be living in the Philippines? Does his/her blog have to be hosted locally? Does a blog become under this when it entertains local companies? What if I’m a local blogger, with a UK hosted blog, who accepts advertising, marketing, and promotions from a non-Philippine based companies? Will I be required to get a permit first?

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Thanks Tonyo

Comment on Draft DTI final report on online sales promotions by bloggers by Open comments on the DTI blogging promo final draft thing « Jayvee Fernandez | Pinoy Tech, Diving, Gadgets

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:37:01 +0000

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Comment on Comparing Globe Tattoo, SmartBro and Sun Broadband Wireless by ivy

ivy — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:03:18 +0000

ang smart broad ba ok po sa tumauini isabela????

Comment on Draft DTI final report on online sales promotions by bloggers by dimaks

dimaks — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:38:32 +0000

Really, there are so many things that need clarifications in relation to DTI’s mandate. This really calls for public consultation, specially bloggers.

Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Draft DTI final report on online sales promotions by bloggers by Marvin

Marvin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:28:55 +0000

Sir, if I understand it right, the only people affected by this act are those who have:

1. an annual One Million pesos (PhP1,000,000.00)threshold for online promotions with self-purchased prizes
2. TwoHundred Thousand pesos (PhP 200,000.00) for online promotions with sponsored prizes

Otherwise, normal bloggers who do not deal with such amounts can continue blogging. Is that right?

Another the statement confuses me: “The rule shall be implemented for three (3) months starting 04 August 2011 or until 04 November 2011.” Since it is already December 14, this rule does not apply anymore?

Comment on About Tonyo by fritzi ruth

fritzi ruth — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:40:15 +0000

nice blogs…helpful and informative

Comment on Comparing Globe Tattoo, SmartBro and Sun Broadband Wireless by mqui

mqui — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:50:19 +0000

Globe Tattoo has BAD service…sa prepaid 5hrs internet, mga 2hrs lang ang nagagamit mo..the rest puro lang naka hang ang connection..so i switched to SUN..

Comment on Apply for Philippine passport at new DFA bldg. starting March 8 by ulycris estrera

ulycris estrera — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:11:14 +0000

hi po panu po ba mkakuha ng sched. ng appointment thanks po….

Comment on ‘How I Make a Difference as a Teacher’ by shards_of_jen

shards_of_jen — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:02:28 +0000

prof. cruz was my professor in PUP 13 yrs. ago. i still remember her voice . it’s “malumanay”. i became a member of a club which she moderated… i received a high grade from her… i want to apologize to her though for not attending one of the review classes she handled. she even assigned me to lead a group. unfortunately, i ditched her class. that was the last time i saw her.