Category Archives: Philippines

PH Govt and TelCos to send official SMS during emergencies

I’m glad that the Philippine Govt and the major TelCos have decided to send out text messages during emergencies to ensure that the “raining radiation hoax” won’t happen again.

PH govt gets into the BF/BSP issue

Did someone have to kill himself first before the govt step into this whole BF vs. BSP mess?.

The case of the organ harvesting of kidnapped children

This is NSFW. Just as the Philippines had just been bamboozled out of its mind regarding the radioactive rain hoax, we may have another one coming. And this time it’s going through social networks, especially Facebook. If you are squeamish then it would be best not to go on, if you want to know more […]

Can an Internet-savvy Philippines Politician promise better internet for all?

As a Filipino Internet user, I wish a Philippine politician/group would promise what the Canadian Democratic Party did. We will apply the proceeds from the advanced wireless spectrum auction to ensure all Canadians, no matter where they live, will have quality high-speed broadband internet access; We will expect the major internet carriers to contribute financially […]

Ferdinand Marcos: fake hero, real HR violator

I agree with these educators that Marcos was no war hero. His army story was proven a lie, and his Human Rights violations were proven true. End. Of. Story.

Send a poor kid to school for $12/PHP 500 a month

Help send a poor kid to school for $12 (PHP500) a month by donating to Kara David’s Project Malasakit. It’s cheaper than a WoW monthly sub and it’s more worthwhile too.

Imelda Marcos to repay P 12M

Imelda Marcos was found to have stolen PHP 10M from the NFA 28 years ago. Return it all (plus 2M for moral damages) in 30 days. No reports on whether she’ll get any jailtime for stealing…

My concerns regarding NTC getting more powers

I hope I’m wrong… Source

NTC says Broadband can be regulated

Looks like the NTC is actually listening to Internet broadband users now as they said that broadband internet services CAN be regulated. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) last week said that broadband Internet services can be regulated, not withstanding provisions in the law saying that value-added services (VAS) are deregulated. I hope this means better […]

Broadband Internet is not a Value Added Service

The NTC believes, and continues to believe that broadband is a value added service. Value added service is another speak for, “add on.” NTC believes that this isn’t the telco’s main business, but their side business. Source I think it’s time for the National Telecommunications Committee (NTC) to review its definition of Value-Added Service (VAS). […]