Illegal cable, internet connections penalized
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino has signed a law punishing illegal cable television and cable internet connections. Republic Act (R.A.) 10515, signed by the President last Wednesday, penalizes the act of intercepting or receiving any signal offered over a cable television system or a cable internet system obtained through tapping. “Dahil meron na nga po tayong cable internet ngayon, kailangan na rin pong gawing krimen ‘yung pagta-tap o ‘yung pagkakabit ng iligal na koneksyon doon sa cable internet service—doon sa sistemang ito,” deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said at a press briefing yesterday. The newly signed law also prohibits “wantonly, maliciously and willfully damaging, destroying or removing cable TV and/or cable internet facilities and accessories of authorized cable TV and/or cable internet service providers.” Violators of RA 10515 will be jailed for not less than two years but not more than five years, and will be slapped with a fine from P50,000 to |
UNA to woo Zambo voters
THE whole senatorial slate of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) will storm Zamboanga City today to secure its dominance in the country’s southernmost and second largest region in Mindanao. During the 2010 national election, the tandem of former President Joseph Estrada and Vice President Jejomar Binay got the lion’s share of the votes of Zamboangeños and practically the whole of Mindanao. UNA is confident that its senatoriables will get the same share on May 13. Emphasizing the importance that UNA is giving on Asia’s Latin City, the coalition is actually fielding candidates in all of elective posts in Zamboanga City, with the exception of the mayoralty post. Nonetheless, UNA is confident of getting majority of the votes of Zamboangeños in next month’s election as most have already expressed preference towards supporting the movement initiated by UNA local allies known as Zamboangeños for the Transformation of Zamboanga (ZTZ) seeking to provide the city its much neede |
Grace Poe will not rely on FPJ’s popularity
MARAWI CITY– Team PNoy senatorial bet Grace Poe wooed the people here to support her senatorial bid, despite the popularity of his father, the late Fernandoe Poe Jr. in Mindanao Poe has expressed elation over the warm acceptance of the people in Mindanao, particularly in this city, where people really love FPJ. The lady candidate said she doesn’t want to be confident that his father’s legacy and popularity in Mindanao will translate to votes for her. “Kahit alam kong mahal nila ang Dad (FPJ) ko, kailangan ko pa rin sila puntahan at ipakilala ang aking sarili. Hindi naman kasi automatic na dahil sa sinuportahan nila ang tatay ko, ganun din ako,” Poe told Manila-based reporters in an ambush interview. Only Poe and another candidate Jamby Madrigal attended the sortie here in Provincial Capitol Gymnasium wherein about 10,000 people attended. President Benigno Aquino III and ARMM gubernatorial candidate Mujiv Hataman graced the event and proclaimed the local candidates. Th |
Filipino actress has two films in Cannes
It hit Angeli Bayani that she had nothing to wear for the Cannes fest only after securing a French visa last week.
“I realized that I had to attend at least five red-carpet events there,” she said.
She had little time to think about sartorial matters. She had been deep in the forests of Davao shooting Sari and Kiri Dalena’s “The Guerrilla is a Poet,” an entry in the coming Cine Filipino fest.
In sheer panic, Bayani turned to friend Kalila Aguilos, Philippine Theater Actors Guild president.
Aguilos immediately posted a plea on Facebook. After just a few hours, Bayani heaved a sigh of relief. “Heartening,” she described ...Keep on reading: Filipino actress has two films in Cannes |
