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QUEZON CITY, Philippines–Next time you see Manny Pacquiao, look again, you may just be looking at his double, “Manny Paksiw”. INQUIRER.net multimedia reporter Anna Valmero converses with Paksiw during Pacquiao’s motorcade along Metro Manila.
Archive for February 25th, 2009
Meet Manny Paksiw, Pacquiao’s double
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Filipino couples show ‘love for country’
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MANILA, Philippines—A day before Valentine’s Day, couples from Quezon City first district troop to the City Hall to register for the May 2010 elections. Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez and District 1 election officer Ronald Allan Sindo say this initiative aims to encourage more Filipino couples to show their “love for country.” Video [...]
Release of poll budget urged
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http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20090224-190833/Release-of-poll-budget-urged
By Anna Valmero
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 22:09:00 02/24/2009
Filed Under: Elections, State Budget & Taxes, Eleksyon 2010
MANILA, Philippines—A delay in the release of the P11.3 billion supplemental budget for poll automation will affect the timeline for the purchase of voting machines and other activities related to the conduct of the 2010 elections, an official said.
UP tops collegiate finance contest
Posted in INQUIRER.net, Philippines on February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20081016-166728/UP-tops-collegiate-finance-contest
By Anna Valmero
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 17:05:00 10/16/2008
Filed Under: Economy, Business & Finance,Banking
MANILA, Philippines – University of the Philippines Diliman topped the 10th Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) Inter Collegiate Finance Competition (ICFC), besting 24 university finalists from the country and abroad.
UP Diliman took the top spot from last year’s champ Ateneo de [...]
Local IT outsourcing firm expands in RP
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http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view/20081014-166337/Local-IT-outsourcing-firm-expands-in-RP
By Anna Valmero
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 15:42:00 10/14/2008
Filed Under: Technology (general), business process outsourcing (BPO)
MANILA, Philippines — In its bid to cater to the growing demands in the global outsourcing industry, information technology services outsourcing firm Pointwest Technologies has opened a second delivery center in the Philippines, an executive said.
The new operations of the Filipino [...]
RP next hotbed for GIS deployment
Posted in INQUIRER.net, Infotech on February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
http://technology.inquirer.net/infotech/infotech/view/20081009-165514/RP-next-hotbed-for-GIS-deployment
By Anna Valmero
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 14:47:00 10/09/2008
Filed Under: Technology (general), Software, Government
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is expected to become the next hotbed for geographical information systems (GIS) deployment, as the market is predicted to grow to $1 billion several years from now.
“The use of geographic information systems (GIS) ushers innovation on how organizations, [...]
SAYS THREATS FINANCIALLY MOTIVATED Exec: IT security must evolve quickly
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http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=171348
By Anna Valmero
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 04:08pm (Mla time) 11/10/2008
Filed Under: Internet, Technology (general), Hacking, Computing & Information Technology
MAKATI City, Philippines — Today’s era of borderless enterprise poses greater challenges for information technology security with information becoming the new currency across businesses, an executive said.
“The IT security landscape has fundamentally changed. Traditional security is no [...]
Seaoil: local biofuel demand up by 2011
Posted in INQUIRER.net, Infotech on February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Anna Valmero
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 12:56:00 11/11/2008
Filed Under: Alternative energy, Energy & Resources
ORTIGAS City, Philippines — Anticipating the growth in local demand for biofuel, Seaoil Philippines Inc. said it will increase its total number of filling stations from 114 to 500 units by 2011, an executive said.
Biofuel is an alternative fuel that blends natural [...]
DOST agency divided on housing project
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http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20081219-178888/DOST-agency-divided-on-housing-project
By Anna Valmero
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 16:09:00 12/19/2008
Filed Under: Real Estate, Science & Technology
MAKATI CITY, Philippines — Issues concerning the housing project of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) agency Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) remained unsettled and continued to divide ITDI employees after two meetings held Thursday.
The housing project involves six parcels of [...]
CICT opens new e-learning center in QC
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http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view/20081111-171502/CICT-opens-new-e-learning-center-in-QC
By Anna Valmero
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 10:35:00 11/11/2008
Filed Under: Education, Internet, Technology (general)
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) has opened its seventh e-learning center in Loyola Heights under its eSkwela project.
The CICT through its Human Capital Development Group (CICT HCDG) launched in 2005 eSkwela to provide disadvantaged youth with [...]
