DOJ to endorse 'enhanced' Cybercrime Law sans online libel clause
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VIEW:18,000 PCOS machines suffered transmission woes — Brillantes
GMA News Online - 5 hours agoAlmost a quarter of the total number of the vote-counting machines used in the recently concluded elections showed transmission problems, the Philippines' top poll official admitted Thursday.According to Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr., about 18,000 of the 78,000 Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines — or 23 percent — had transmission problems due to various reasons, from defective compact flash (CF) cards to low cellular network signal. ... More »18,000 PCOS machines suffered transmission woes — Brillantes
Orchestra plays 'Carmen' entirely on mobile devices [VIDEO]
GMA News Online - 6 hours agoNo violins were harmed in the making of this commercial. We know mobile devices like phones and tablets could play music and multimedia files, but who would have thought they could play music this way? More »Orchestra plays 'Carmen' entirely on mobile devices [VIDEO]
PHL imports InaSAFE technology for flood risk management
GMA News Online - 6 hours agoWith the rainy season coming soon, Philippine disaster management officials are taking their cue from close neighbor Indonesia in using technology to consolidate weather data and assess potential natural threats to residents. More »PHL imports InaSAFE technology for flood risk management
EA assures it won't drop Wii U support
GMA News Online - 6 hours agoWii U fans can breathe easy now: Contrary to rumors, game publisher Electronic Arts is not dropping support for the platform, a video gaming site reported. More »EA assures it won't drop Wii U support
DOST develops tropical fruit drinks with year-long shelf life
GMA News Online - 6 hours agoWhether it's the end of summer or the start of the school year, there's always room for fresh fruit drinks in many Filipinos' diets. More »DOST develops tropical fruit drinks with year-long shelf life
Ethernet marks 40th anniversary
GMA News Online - 6 hours agoNot many netizens may know this, but May 22 is a significant day for the Internet: it's the 40th anniversary of the Ethernet. More »Ethernet marks 40th anniversary
Size matters: Is the 60-30-10 voting pattern significant?
GMA News Online - 8 hours agoEarlier in the week, Ateneo math professor Lex Muga noted what appeared to be a consistent voting pattern across the country: throughout most of the voting period, Team PNoy candidates were consistently getting 60% of the vote; rival UNA candidates, 30%; and independent candidates, 10% – the now-infamous "30-60-10" voting pattern. More »Size matters: Is the 60-30-10 voting pattern significant?
Intel fetes Pinoy student for developing fungicide vs 'banana blight'
GMA News Online - Wed, May 22, 2013Judel Jay Tabsing of Panabo National High School won fourth place in the plant sciences division of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for developing a possible fungicide for the dreaded "banana blight". Banana blight is caused by a particular type of fungus that quickly spreads from plant to plant, potentially wiping out an entire country's supply of bananas. In the 1950s, the blight spread through central America from Panama –hence the term, "Panama Disease". More »Intel fetes Pinoy student for developing fungicide vs 'banana blight'
Comelec to proclaim winning party-lists without announcing votes
GMA News Online - Wed, May 22, 2013Just like with the senatorial race, the Commision on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, will proclaim winning party-list groups without announcing the number of votes they garnered.Poll chief Sixto Brillantes Jr. said Wednesday they arrived at this decision after hearing the manifestations of various groups appealing for an early proclamation."Our decision is we will be proclaiming the parties, not the number of votes," he said. ... More »Comelec to proclaim winning party-lists without announcing votes
NPA earned 'only' P26M in recent election racket — military
GMA News Online - Wed, May 22, 2013Communist New People's Army (NPA) rebels were able to rake in P26 million in extortion activities during the recently concluded midterm elections, the military said Wednesday, citing reports.According to Maj. Ramon Zagala, public affairs office chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the figure was way lower than the supposed P500 million target of the rebels.“Documents and reports reveal that the New People’s Army targeted P500 million during the elections, but they were only able to collect an estimate of P26 million. ... More »NPA earned 'only' P26M in recent election racket — military
Next iPad may be slimmer, suppliers suggest
GMA News Online - Wed, May 22, 2013Slimmer and lighter may be among the most prominent features of Apple Inc.'s fifth-generation iPad which may hit store shelves in September, a tech site reported Tuesday. More »Next iPad may be slimmer, suppliers suggest
Linux and Google Chrome get cozy with Kernel 2.9
GMA News Online - Wed, May 22, 2013Linux has gotten friendlier with Google's Chrome OS as well as with embedded chips running TVs and digital radios, with the release of the open-source operating system's latest kernel. More »Linux and Google Chrome get cozy with Kernel 2.9
Mar stands by police ops in Revilla compound as Bong cries harassment
GMA News Online - Wed, May 22, 2013Interior Secretary Mar Roxas on Wednesday denied the alleged police harassment on Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla and his family, saying the law enforcers who went to the Revillas' family compound in Cavite province last week observed standard operating procedures (SOP).In an interview on GMA News TV's "News to Go," Roxas said rules in proper police operations were followed when the policemen pursued a group of armed men who went inside the Revilla compound on the morning of May 13, Election Day."Wala ako sa pinangyarihan pero ito ay SOP ng mga pulis,” Roxas said. ... More »Mar stands by police ops in Revilla compound as Bong cries harassment
Teen invents 'concussion detector' for car accidents
GMA News Online - Wed, May 22, 2013Motorists and vehicle passengers may soon benefit from an in-vehicle system that can detect concussions in case of a car accident —invented by a 16-year-old. More »Teen invents 'concussion detector' for car accidents
Jetti Petroleum to hike fuel prices on Wednesday
GMA News Online - Tue, May 21, 2013Oil firm Jetti Petroleum on Tuesday night announced a fuel price increase that will take effect on Wednesday morning. Their diesel price will increase by 25 centavos, while the oil firm’s other petroleum products will go up by 35 centavos. Jetti’s hike will come a day after several oil companies hiked fuel prices by 25 to 35 centavos on Tuesday morning. The price hike was due to the increase in world prices of oil, the oil companies explained. — DVM, GMA News More »Jetti Petroleum to hike fuel prices on Wednesday
PNoy forms task force to enhance PHL's business competitiveness
GMA News Online - Tue, May 21, 2013President Benigno Aquino III has created a task force to propose measures that will make doing business in the Philippines easier.Under Administrative Order 38, Aquino directed Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo to lead the task force, to be composed of 12 government agencies, that will review and develop policies to enhance the Philippines' business competitiveness. ... More »PNoy forms task force to enhance PHL's business competitiveness
PNoy rallies Navy, says PHL will not be cowed by threats
GMA News Online - Tue, May 21, 2013FORT SAN FELIPE, Cavite City – Faced with an ongoing diplomatic row with Taiwan and a long-standing territorial dispute with China, President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday rallied Navy troops here, saying the Philippines will not be cowed by threats including those from the outside."Sa ilalim ng ating agenda ng mabuting pamamahala, malinaw ang pahiwatig natin ngayon sa buong mundo: Ang sa Pilipinas ay sa Pilipinas, at kaya nating pumalag at ipagtanggol ang sarili tuwing may sisindak sa atin sa loob at labas ng bansa," Aquino said in a speech during a Philippine Navy event here. ... More »PNoy rallies Navy, says PHL will not be cowed by threats
NPA rebs seize six civilians in Tagum City — military
GMA News Online - Tue, May 21, 2013Six people, including a young girl, were abducted by communist New People's Army (NPA) rebels in a raid on a security agency in Tagum City on Monday night, a military official said Tuesday.The victims were the manager of DASIA Security Agency, his wife, their daughter, a mechanic, and two security guards, according to Lt. Col. Lyndon Paniza, spokesman of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division.Paniza declined to identify the six victims, who were still in the custody of the rebels as of press time. A police report said the minor was 10 years old. ... More »NPA rebs seize six civilians in Tagum City — military
New batch of Mancao photos also 'photoshopped,' De Lima says
GMA News Online - Tue, May 21, 2013As far as Justice Secretary Leila de Lima is concerned, photos of fugitive murder suspect Cezar Mancao II showing him in various locations, including outside the Department of Justice (DOJ) main office on Padre Faura in Manila, are “obviously photoshopped.” Interviewed on Tuesday, De Lima appealed to the media not to entertain Mancao, a suspect in the high-profile Dacer-Corbito double murder case whose photos have been circulating on the internet. More »New batch of Mancao photos also 'photoshopped,' De Lima says
Make way for the world's first liquid-cooled smartphone
GMA News Online - Tue, May 21, 2013If avid gamers can rig liquid cooling systems to keep their machines from overheating, why can't heavy-duty smartphone users enjoy a similar feature? More »Make way for the world's first liquid-cooled smartphone
Samsung may be eyeing Intel for next-gen Galaxy tablet
GMA News Online - Tue, May 21, 2013Samsung's future Galaxy tablets may soon sport a major change that won't be too visible at first glance: an Intel chip instead of the ARM processors in current versions. More »Samsung may be eyeing Intel for next-gen Galaxy tablet
Girl gets bionic hands after surviving flesh-eating bacteria
GMA News Online - Tue, May 21, 2013A woman who had to have both hands amputated over a year ago after being infected with flesh-eating bacteria has now been fitted with high-tech prosthetic hands. The prosthetics allow her to perform a variety of tasks, from wiping tables and folding towels, to combing her hair with her artificial fingers, according to Discovery News and ABC News. More »Girl gets bionic hands after surviving flesh-eating bacteria
PNoy questions MECO exec's supposed joint-probe offer to Taiwan
GMA News Online - Tue, May 21, 2013President Benigno Aquino III on Monday questioned the supposed offer made by the Philippines' de facto envoy to Taiwan to his counterparts in Taipei for a joint probe into the death of a Taiwanese fisherman earlier this month.The President's deputy spokesperson, Abigail Valte, said Aquino "made proper inquiries" on why Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) executive director Antonio Basilio supposedly agreed to a joint investigation on the incident in a letter to Taiwan's government dated May 10. ... More »PNoy questions MECO exec's supposed joint-probe offer to Taiwan
Plants are fighting back against global warming
GMA News Online - Mon, May 20, 2013It seems that plants aren't taking this whole global warming business sitting down: new research shows that at least some plants are finding ways to fight back. This is despite the dire projections of how global warming may wipe out as much as one-fifth of the world’s plant and animal species. Welcome to the Rise of the Bryophytes. More »Plants are fighting back against global warming