Posted by: quintessentialy on: July 31, 2009
Regional integration is key to Asia’s success Disparities still exists between rich and poor By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 17:01:00 07/30/2009 Filed Under: Economy and Business and Finance MANILA, Philippines— Asian countries need to integrate their economies in order to compete better with the rest of the world, a top executive of the Asian [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: July 29, 2009
Full blast for automation Watch video Preparations for poll automation are underway despite a case filed against the Commission on Elections before the Supreme Court. Video report by INQUIRER.net’s Anna Valmero.
Posted by: quintessentialy on: July 29, 2009
More consumers seen eyeing ‘rugged’ laptops By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 16:47:00 07/29/2009 Filed Under: Technology (general), Hardware MANILA, Philippines — Aside from mobility, durability and environment-friendly features are key selling points in today’s overcrowded laptop market, according to the top local official of Chinese PC maker Lenovo. “Ruggedness targets a specific segment in [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: July 28, 2009
Youth power Watch video Read related article Commission on Elections Commissioner Rene Sarmiento has urged nine million youth eligible to vote to register and participate in the 2010 elections. Sarmiento issued the statement at the launch of �Boto Lasalyano Sulong Pilipino.� Video report by INQUIRER.net�s Anna Valmero and clips by the De La Salle University [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: July 28, 2009
SC sets parameters in poll automation case By Norman Bordadora Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 17:30:00 07/28/2009 Filed Under: Eleksyon 2010, Elections MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has directed the parties in the nullification case against the P7.2-billion election automation contract to focus their discussions on whether the deal did not violate laws on [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: July 28, 2009
Youth vote can tip poll results – poll exec By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 14:34:00 07/28/2009 Filed Under: Youth, Eleksyon 2010, Elections MANILA, Philippines – An election official reminded the youth that their nine million voted had the power to influence the results of the 2010 elections. “Nine million votes from the youth can [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: July 27, 2009
2009 ADDRESS INQUIRER.net First Posted 19:08:00 07/27/2009 Filed Under: State of the Nation Address (SONA) Thank you, Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. Before I begin my report to the nation, please join me first in a moment of prayer for President Cory Aquino. Senate President Enrile, Speaker Nograles, Senators, Representatives, Vice President de Castro, former [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: July 27, 2009
Mixed reactions on Arroyo’s poll ‘legacy’ By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 18:34:00 07/27/2009 Filed Under: Technology (general), Elections MANILA, Philippines- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s “legacy of poll automation” as mentioned in her State of the Nation Address (SONA) has elicited mixed reactions. In her ninth and final SONA, President Arroyo said she fulfilled her promise [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: July 27, 2009
HK, LA, Rome, Dubai automated polls mulled By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 16:36:00 07/27/2009 Filed Under: Elections, Eleksyon 2010, Overseas Employment, Migration MANILA, Philippines — Following a similar recommendation of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Commission on Elections is studying the possibility of automating next year’s elections in Hong Kong, Los Angeles, [...]
