Month: November 2007
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Black EEE PC sighted at a Robinsons Place Manila
I checked out computer stores at Robinsons Place Manila and I was pleasantly surprised to see a black EEE PC in the display units of Gigahertz on Level 3. Gigahertz’s selling price is P17,999. The price tag also says that you may also get it through a credit card on 0% interest installment for six…
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Photojournalists slam arrests; NY-based CPJ sees motive of intimidating media
Photojournalists belonging to the Philippine Center for Photojournalism have joined the chorus of protests over the arrest and detention of journalists covering the protest action by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV at the Peninsula Manila. Here is the PCP statement in full: Yesterday, Senator Trillanes and General Lim walked out of a court hearing in Makati,…
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Lawyers: GMA curfew unconstitutional, curfew arrests illegal
In a text message sent to reporters tonight, Atty. Neri Javier Colmenares of the National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) assailed the curfew imposed by the Arroyo government as unconstitutional. Citing Article III Section 6 of the Constitution which mandates that freedom of movement of the people may not be impaired except if provided by…
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MALAYA: Trillanes, Lim, Guingona taken after Pen standoff
By ASHZEL HACHERO and ELLEN TORDESILLAS Malaya Nov. 30, 2007 SEN. Antonio Trillanes IV and Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim were arrested yesterday at the Manila Peninsula hotel in Makati City after a six-hour standoff following a hearing at the Makati regional trial court. They were arrested on the basis of a warrant citing them and…
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Arkibong Bayan photos of scenes outside Peninsula Manila
Arkibong Bayan has posted a whole batch of photos taken earlier today the the vicinity of the Peninsula Manila. Here are some: Visit Arkibong Bayan for more! (You may freely use of Arkibong Bayan photos provided that the source is properly acknowledged.)
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Like Marcos, Arroyo continues to get US support
There’s nothing new about this. Its really like what I read during the Marcos era. The US continues to support a regime hated by Filipinos. Read the US Embassy statement here that, in sum, just says that the US can live with Arroyo even if Filipinos don’t want to. The statement is akin to the…
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Insecure curfew starts midnight
We can’t stop the government from doing whatever it likes to do: Stealing, cheating, lying, killing and now imposing curfew starting at 12:00 midnight tonight until 5:00 am tomorrow in Metro Manila, Central Luzon and Southern Tagalog. I think the government is unsure of the situation for the whole night. To my friends who toil…
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Journalist-blogger Ellen Tordesillas among those arrested at the Pen
Malaya’s chief of reporters, columnist and blogger Ellen Tordesillas and Malaya reporter Ashzel Hachero were among those arrested by authorities early tonight after the surrender of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and General Danilo Lim. This page requires a higher version browser For the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TV Media groups are incensed…
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What happened in Makati today – Part 2
From Ayala Museum, I thought about getting online and sending some reports to the Malaya desk and. of course, to blog about what I saw. No luck getting Airborne Access anywhere in Greenbelt 3. I went to Landmark and then to Gloria Jeans, but again, no luck getting a decent AA signal. By 4:30-4:45 pm,…
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What happened in Makati today – Part 1
I got home at about 9:00 pm, after covering the Makati stand-off. Here are my notes: I arrived at Makati City at around 2:00 pm and immediately two armored personnel carriers stationed at the corner of Makati Ave. and Ayala Ave. I also saw about five Navy trucks filled either with Navy men or anti-riot…
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EEE PC Hack: How to add Bluetooth
tnkgrl Mobile gives us a look at how Bluetooth can be added to an EEE PC for additional connectivity options. This is a new addition to the ‘Complete’ Links on the EEE PC.
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MALAYA: Pinoys lured by easy work visa offer Down Under
By ANTHONY IAN CRUZ Malaya Nov. 29, 2007 (Part 1 of 3) THOUSANDS of Filipinos are being enticed to pack their bags for Australia due to its temporary work visa program called “457” which would provide a minimum annual salary equivalent to at least P1.5 million. Under Australian law, employers are bound to pay 457…
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Link for tonight: University Library with free access to 1.5-million books
Attention: Students, teachers, researchers, bloggers and book lovers. Your assignment is to click the link below: University Library
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Ivan About Town: A model activist and heritage champion
I used to backpack, tibak style during my college days and the whole while I was with the College Editors Guild of the Philippines. The CEGP generously provided travel opportunities to all of us full-time national officers and we enjoyed every chance we got. Sadly, there were still no regular and affordable internet access at…
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EEE PC News: Fresno, California schools buy 1,000 EEE PCs for students
FresnoBee reports that Fresno, California’s school officials have bought 1,000 EEE PCs for their students, citing the computer’s perfect size to fit school desks. The report adds that: Fresno Unified hopes the laptops will help students increase test scores through the ability to research information on the Internet, as well as halt five years of…
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Japan university opens class to public via cell phones
Japan’s Cyber University has started to offer a subject on the “mysteries of the pyramids” on cellphones. Yes, the entire course is taught using cellphones, is free and open to the public. Read the story here. This is an interesting development in distance and informal education, which I hope gets noticed by our universities and…
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Why you should get a copy of Malaya today
Hope you get a copy of the Malaya today, Nov. 28, and read the banner story about the final report of United Nations special rapporteur Philip Alston. Alston confirms the nation’s worst fear: The military has been hunting down and killing activists these past few years. Keep it as a reminder of what has been…
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MALAYA: AFP hunting down, killing activists — Alston
Final report to UN traces abuses to new anti-reb tactic By ANTHONY IAN CRUZ Malaya Nov. 28, 2007 RECENT efforts of the Arroyo government to influence the final report of United Nations special rapporteur Philip Alston on political killings besetting the country have proved useless. In his 66-page final report, Alston blamed the government and…
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What earthquake?
News media and bloggers were all over themselves over an earthquake which, quite (un)fortunately, I didn’t feel when it hit Manila. I was just outside a Starbucks store chatting with an old friend and a new one when the earthquake supposedly happened at around noon today. Perhaps the topic of our discussions was more intense…
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Kuwait to hang Pinoy domestic helper
In a press conference held tonight, Vice President Noli de Castro announced that Marilou Ranario, the OFW convicted for allegedly murdering her employer, has been dealt a final, legal blow by the Kuwaiti Supreme Court which trashed her appeal on her conviction by a lower court. Read the extensive GMANews.tv story here and a flash…
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UN rapporteur releases final report on extrajudicial executions in the Philippines
Philip Alston, the United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions, has released his final report on his investigation into political killings in the Philippines. Download the report by clicking here. Here are some excerpts: Two policy initiatives are of special importance to understanding why the killings continue. First, the military’s counterinsurgency strategy against the CPP/NPA/NDF…
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Unstoppable even in his 60s, Monram joins blogosphere
Engineer Ramon Ramirez, a people’s engineer, documentor and archivist, has finally joined the Philippine blogosphere. Now in his 60s, Monram is still active in people’s movements and is the main man behind Arkibong Bayan. He is a active in many mailing lists where he posts his insights on national affairs, especially those concerning science, technology…