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No, I’m not talking about a contest on bird-chirping. But seems like a good idea, noh?
Anyway, Joey Alarilla sent me these links to stories about the current state of Twitter in different countries. As you will see, the US remains the biggest market. But the Philippines is now the 5th most active country on Twitter [...]
In today’s world, you can become a star. Yes, you! You don’t need to join American Idol or any of that talent show to strut your stuff. Take this girl: Carmina Topacio. A recent sensation on YouTube, she’s now being invited to guest in Philippine radio stations. (Good luck!)
Who says you can’t be a star.
Save for the technical and audio problems, TEDxManila is testament to the abundance of good ideas that need an audience. Environmentalist Antonio Oposa Jr. was a surprise, as he entertained audience with stories, while making good points on how we can really help the environment.
Read what attendees were tweeting during the talks.
Graham Glass‘ (@grahamglass) ideas [...]
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Let’s admit it. After his fight with Hatton, Manny Pacquiao is more popular now. Imagine posing with an ex-president of the United States. Read the rest of the story here.
Get ready for a mouthful. WiMAX, short for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access–say that 10 times and out loud
Anyway, Alex Villafania wrote a story on how WiMAX is set to change the wireless broadband landscape in the country. We’ve seen faster mobile networks–some advertised on TV–but we’ve never tasted real broadband speeds. You [...]
Izah Morales of INQUIRER.net writes about cosplay and how it has turned into fashion for some.
Excerpt:
MANILA, Philippines — Having been a costume player for six years, Ricah Baltazar admitted that costume play or popularly known as “cosplay” has influenced the way she dresses today.
Baltazar, 21 years old, considered her black punk outfit during the interview [...]
Read part 4 of the controversial NBN deal special report.
Excerpt:
FORMER chairman of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) Virgilio Peña had agreed that the lack of government capability in evaluating technology projects leads to problems in government procurement, especially those dealing with sophisticated projects in information and communications technology.
Here’s Part 3 of six parts on a special report on the controversial NBN deal.
Excerpt:
ONE of the contentious issues in the National Broadband Network (NBN) project is the supplier contract signed by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) and Chinese supplier ZTE Corp.
In the supply contract, it was noted that the Philippines and [...]
Part two of a six-part special report on the NBN controversy on INQUIRER.net.
Excerpt:
THE National Broadband Network (NBN) project was a glaring example of the existence of brokers and consultants, how much they get, and how they skirt government procurement laws.
“This is how government is buying projects. Institutionally, the procurement system of government does not really [...]
Here’s part of one of a special report on Lozada’s expose on the controversial National Broadband Network deal.
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AND SO THE COURTS HAVE DECIDED.
The Court of Appeals has dismissed the plea for protection of National Broadband Network (NBN) deal witness Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada Jr. under the writ of amparo, ruling that he was not kidnapped. Let’s [...]
