Philippine News

E-DALAW by BJMP

Ogie Cea — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:16:49 +0000

Visitors and love ones of prisoners within Quezon City will have the relief from long lines as the Bureau of Jail and Management Penology (BJMP)-QC launches E-Dalaw or Electronic Dalaw.

E-Dalaw is the latest program by the BJMP that will let prisoners get in touch with their family members and supposed visitors via the internet.

The program will have its initial launch at the Correctional Institute for Women in Quezon City and other prisons in the country will follow, including the New Bilibid Prison (NBP).

BJMP E-Dalaw / Photo Credit: Remate

KODAK PLAYFULL Waterproof Video Camera

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:31:06 +0000

KODAK released the KODAK PLAYFULL Waterproof Video Camera – a small video camera that will fit in your pocket or purse, yet provides High Definition video.

KODAK PLAYFULL Waterproof Video Camera is about the size of a credit card but will let you take 720 HD video anywhere.

KODAK built this video cam with a solid design, drop proof, dust proof and waterproof.

Drop Proof:

The device can survive a fall of up to five feet

Dust Proof:

It has a rugged design that will match any conditions

Water Proof

You can bring it underwater with a depth of up to 10 feet
It can last up to 2 hours under water
It’s underwater white balance technology will give true-to-life colors, even with waves

Here are the other features of KODAK PLAYFULL Waterproof Video Camera:

KODAK Share Button – easily share your photos and videos to multiple social networks and email
Built-in digital image stabilization
Face tracking technology
Macro-mode for close-up shots
Record up to 10 hours of video with expandable SD/SDHC
2.0in LCD
LCD Glare Shield
HDMI port
Remote Control (optional)

Product Specifications:

Sensor type	1 / 4–type CMOS
Lens	31 mm (4:3), 35 mm equivalent
Zoom	2X smooth digital
Image stabilization	no
Display size	2.0 in. 112.3K TFT color LCD
Storage	18 MB internal memory, SD/SDHC card expansion slot (up to 32 GB)
File formats	video: MPEG-4, AAC-LC still: JPEG/EXIF v2.3
Focus modes	normal
Focus range	auto: 0.5 m–infinity
Face Detection	no
Capture modes	HD/720p (16:9)—1280 x 720, 30 fps WVGA (16:9)—848 x 480, 30 fps still (4:3)—1 MP picture
Capture effects	normal color, sepia, B&W, high saturation, 70′s film
Weather/Outdoor ratings	waterproof—IEC 60529 IPX8, up to 10 ft dustproof—IEC 60529 IP6X drop-proof—MIL-STD-810F, 5 ft onto plywood
Review mode	delete, playback, FF, rewind, pause, volume control, tagging, Share, e-mail, add e-mail
Editing options (video)	trim, extract pictures
Share destinations	FACEBOOK, e-mail, KODAK Gallery, FLICKR, YouTube, TWITTER, ORKUT, YANDEX, KAIXIN001, and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames[1][2]
I/O interface	USB (2.0 high speed)/AV out/5V DC charging; HDMI
Tripod mount	no
Microphone	yes—monaural
Speaker	yes—monaural
Power	internal Li-Polymer battery (service replaceable), in-camera charging
Dedicated buttons	power, capture, review, menu, 5-way switch, delete, Share
Dimensions	2.2 × 3.7 × 0.5 in.
Weight	85 g with memory card

Goodbye EDSA Billboards

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:04:50 +0000

Goodbye billboards! This will be the faith of the 424 billboards currently present in the stretch of Epifanio delos Santos Ave. (EDSA) that the MMDA will start to dismantle next week.

The confirmation was made by the MMDA authority stating that the existing billboards have violated the National Building Code (NBC). MMDA said that the building and billboard owners don’t have any permits to show coming from local governments.

“These 424 billboards can now be dismantled because they cannot show the necessary permits from the LGUs,” MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said during the MMDA budget for 2012 deliberation in the Senate yesterday.

He added that the billboard owners don’t have building permits, certificate of use and location clearance which is a clear violation of the National Building Code.

Photo Credit: Sydney Snoeck

Gregorio “Ka Roger” Rosal Died Last June 2011

admin — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:01:57 +0000

Communist Party Of The Philippines spokesperson Gregorio “Ka Roger” Rosal died last June 22, 2011 due to heart attack, according to CPP website.

The CPP leadership announced that it has been long since Ka Roger died but they didn’t announced it earlier to give way to their leaders in informing his relatives about the incident.

There will be a tribute ofr Ka Roger in October 15 and the rebel group will be giving him a gun salute. The CPP central committee described Ka Roger as the voice and the face of the Philippine Revolutionary movement.

Gregorio “Ka Roger” Rosal / Photo: Inquirer.net

Gregorio Rosal was born in Ibaan, Batangas on Abril 19, 1947 and joined the movement in 1973. He was chosen to be the CPP spokesperson in 1993.

Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes wins WBO light flyweight crown

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:30:35 +0000

Filipino light flyweight Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes wins the WBO light flyweight crown against Mexican opponent Garcia Hilares via unanimous decision which gave him his 2nd world title.

The fight was held at the St. La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod City dubbed as Pinoy Pride 9. Nietes is a native of Murcia, Negros Occidental.

The judges scores; Carlos Ortiz – 117-111, Lisa Giampa 118-110 and Atty. Danrex Tapdasan – 115-113 in favor of Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes.

The Filipino boxer dominated the first five rounds of the bout until the Mexcian champ started to score in the sixth round wherein he almost put a stoppage against Nietes several times but the Pinoy slugger came back in the 11th round showing his heart and will to win.

Donnie Ahas Nietes / Photo Credit: BacolodCityGuide.Com

Tuition Hike in State Universities and Colleges

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:42:04 +0000

Photo Credit: GMANews.TV

Sen. Gregorio Honasan appealed to the government with the recent budget cut given to state universities and colleges (SUCs).

Honasan said that the budget cut shouldn’t be implemented as it will result into more expenses for students and their parents .

In the hearing last Thursday by the Senate committee on finance, Mindanao State University (MSU) president Dr. Macapado Muslim revealed that they have increased their tuition fee and miscellaneous fees to come up with more funds.

“Noong sinimulan ng gobyerno na ii-slash ‘yung MOOE (maintenance and other operating expenses) ng mga SUCs, faculty members and some colleges did their own fund raising, illegal, nangongolekta ng mga fees sa mga estudyante, hindi sa cashier,” Muslim said.

“Pag assume ko as new president (noong 2010), ang ginawa ko, mga laboratory fees, varsity, sports development fee, pina-legalize ko sa board of regents para ma-require na babayaran na ‘yan sa cashier’s office, isa ‘yan sa source,” she added.

rOCTOBEERfest – Rock Fusion – Today’s approach to ROCK MUSIC

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:18:15 +0000

Metro Concert Bar and Uno1one Entertainment Productions presents rOctobeerFest – Rock Fusion – Today’s approach to ROCK MUSIC which will be held in Metro Bar this October 28, 2011 at 8pm.

Featured bands will be The Bloomfields, The Dawn, Brownman Revival, Rivermaya and Truefaith.

Tickets are available at Ticketnet for P600.

rOCTOBEERfest…Rock Fusion-Today's approach to ROCK MUSIC

Jason Mraz concert in Manila, Philippines

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:12:04 +0000

American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz will be having a concert in Manila, Philippines this October 30, 2011 as part of his Acoustic Fall Tour with Toca Rivera.

Jason Mraz was known for the hit songs “I’m Yours,” “Remedy,” and “Lucky” (with Colbie Caillat). The concert titled “Jason Mraz Special Acoustic Evening with Toca Rivera” will be held in Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Jason Mraz

Tickets are available via Ticketnet

PATRON / LOWER BOX (Reserved Seating)	3710
UPPER BOX A (Reserved Seating)	2650
UPPER BOX B	1590
GENERAL ADMISSION	850

Manny Pacquiao – Esquire Philippines magazine October 2011

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:08:24 +0000

Boxing superstar and Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao is the cover of the premier issue of the Esquire Magazine Philippine edition.

Summit media launched the magazine last night in an event called Esquire Ball.

Manny Pacquiao in Esquire Magazine

Long Teng Cup: Azkals need to win against Macau

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:32:42 +0000

Philippine football team Azkals needs to win against Macau tomorrow (October 4) to pursue their campaign in the Long Teng Cup held in Kaohsiung National Stadium in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

The Azkals is behind in the leg with 2 points after a draw with the defending champion Hong Kong (3-3) in the opener and host team Chinese-Taipei (0-0) last night while the two teams have four points each.

To win the title, the Azkals need a big win against Macau and that the game against Hong Kong and Taipei should end up in a draw.