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A peek inside ‘flood-zombie proof’ Globe Telecommunications data center

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Heavily-guarded despite looking like a nondescript building in Makati City, our guide inside Globe Telecommunications Network’s flagship MK2 data center said in jest that if there was to be a zombie outbreak, this would be the best place to go for complete safety.

Posted: March 3rd, 2013 in Headlines,Internet,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

SC hailed for recordings of oral arguments on cyber law

The Supreme Court building in Manila. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

A lawmaker on Thursday lauded the Supreme Court for making recordings of the recent oral arguments on the cyber law available online.

Posted: January 17th, 2013 in Internet,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Want to be in space? Search on for first Filipino astronaut

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Our love for travel has fuelled many a budget airline’s existence but for one Filipino the next destination will be unlike any other as it is not on earth.

Posted: January 10th, 2013 in Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Learn how to talk to kids on online risks, parents urged

Gamban gives tips on how parents can go about protecting their children from online threats. KAREN BONCOCAN/INQUIRER.net

Instead of imposing rules on internet use, parents should communicate with their children to protect them from online risks.

Posted: November 28th, 2012 in Internet,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Video of ‘amalayer’ lady goes viral

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An amateur video of an irate train commuter yelling at a lady guard over her failure to follow security procedures has gone viral on social networking sites.

Posted: November 14th, 2012 in Featured Gallery,Headlines,Latest Technology Stories,Photos & Videos,Social Media | Read More »

Perling Garcia case boosts call for scrapping of cyber law – Casiño

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Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda may have clarified that anti-mining advocate Esperlita “Perling” Garcia has not been arrested for e-libel, but a lawmaker on Tuesday insisted that the case showed why the new anti-cybercrime law should be junked.

Posted: October 23rd, 2012 in Headlines,Internet,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Lawmakers urged to avoid issuing remarks against cyber law

Parañaque Representative Roilo Golez. Photo from http://congress.gov.ph

Petitions against the controversial Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 may have flooded the Supreme Court prompting the high tribunal to issue a temporary restraining order, but a lawmaker on Wednesday urged fellow legislators against making hasty remarks.

Posted: October 10th, 2012 in Internet,Latest Technology Stories,Social Media | Read More »

Solons welcome SC TRO on cyber law

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Lawmakers on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to issue a temporary restraining order on the contentious Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

Posted: October 9th, 2012 in Internet,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Congress urged to act on proposals to amend cyber law

Majority Leader Neptali “Boyet” Gonzales II. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

Lawmakers on Thursday urged Congress to study amendments being proposed for the Cybercrime Prevention Act as it gears up to resume work next week.

Posted: October 4th, 2012 in Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Lawmakers hopeful Congress will study proposals to review cyber law

CYBER PEOPLE POWER A masked protester joins a big rally by different organizations composed of activists, journalists, netizens and bloggers in denouncing the online libel provision of the cybercrime law during a silent protest outside the Supreme Court on the eve of the law’s implementation. RAFFY LERMA

Lawmakers are hopeful that both chambers of the 15th Congress would seriously study proposals to review and repeal the contentious provisions of the Cybercrime Prevention Act, following widespread protests against the law from netizens.

Posted: October 3rd, 2012 in Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Huge protests needed to prod House to repeal cyber law — lawmaker

Quezon Rep. Danilo Suarez. congress.gov.ph

It may take more rabble rousing for amendments on the controversial Cybercrime Prevention Act to happen, House minority leader Danilo Suarez said on Wednesday.

Posted: October 3rd, 2012 in Internet,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Due to ‘hacktivists’, lawmakers push for internet regulation

Majority Leader Neptali “Boyet” Gonzales II. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

Legislators have filed a measure proposing to repeal contentious provisions of the Cybercrime Prevention Act but fresh attacks on government websites by ‘hacktivists” made some lawmakers feel that Internet use in the country should be regulated to protect the interests of its people.

Posted: October 3rd, 2012 in Internet,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Immediate passage of anti-cyber bullying bill pushed by lawmakers

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Lawmakers on Tuesday called on their colleagues to push for the passage of an anti-cyber bullying bill once the House of Representatives resumes work this July.

Posted: July 10th, 2012 in Internet,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

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