by magnolia_eic | Mar 22, 2010 | Announcements, Tech Talk
The research paper “JAVADOME: A Programming Tutorial Site” authored by Mr. Donald Tejano, Mr. Jonathan Rhey Tan and Mr. Joseph Jason King Plaza won the HNU Best Student Research — Computer Science Category for the School Year 2009-2010. The 4th year BSCS Students of Holy Name University topped two other finalists and received their award during their graduation rites on March 20, 2010.
The judging was done last March 17, 2010 at the Academic Conference Room of Holy Name University. The panel of judges was chaired by Mr. Jerome Auza of Auza.net, with members Mr. Oliver Dilao of DissectBuild and Mr. Aris Catan of STI. Also present during the judging were Fr. Francisco Estepa, SVD, HNU President, Ms. Maria Paz Espiritu, Coordinator of the Research Center, Ms. Amie Rosarie C. Caballo, Dean of the College of Computer Science and Ms. Eva Marie Budiongan, Member of the Computer Science Research Area Committee.
by magnolia_eic | Mar 22, 2010 | Headlines, National News
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is too busy and pre-occupied with internal security operations and other tasks to contemplate taking over the government, a spokesman said on Monday.
AFP spokesman Lt. Col. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos said the military has its hands full in several operations and tasks, including going after armed groups in the country such as the Abu Sayyaf.
He noted that government troops have to meet the June 2010 deadline to render insignificant the insurgency problem in the country.
Burgos also said the military organization remains faithful to the Constitution and abides by civilian authority over the soldiers. He also added that military adventurism is a thing of the past.
He said the recent statement from Malacañang that a military junta could take over the government if failure of elections in May 10 occurs is unfair to the AFP.
Soldiers who had engaged in military adventurism were victims of lack of information and misinformation by some interest groups, Burgos added. (PIA-Bohol)
by magnolia_eic | Mar 22, 2010 | Announcements, Election 2010, Headlines, National News
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) advised on Sunday the voters to verify their registration records at local Comelec offices to avoid confusion in finding their names and precinct numbers on Election Day.
“We encourage people to visit the Comelec offices in different cities and municipalities to just verify their records,” Comelec Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal said.
He said that with seven weeks left before the May 10 elections, voters should allot some time to verify their records so as to know if they are in the Comelec watchlist or not.
The Comelec came up with the watchlist to prevent suspected double or multiple registrants from voting more than once in the country’s first automated national and local elections. (PIA-Bohol)
by magnolia_eic | Mar 22, 2010 | Headlines, National News
A Filipino woman was found dead in her apartment in Singapore, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Wednesday.
In a report to the Foreign Affairs department, Embassy Charge d’ Affaires, a.i. Nathaniel Imperial said that the Filipino woman died of unnatural causes.
The DFA in a statement said an autopsy has been conducted on the Filipina and the embassy has requested a copy of said autopsy report which it will provide to the deceased’s next of kin.
Singapore authorities are still investigating the cause of Filipino woman’s death. A coroner’s Inquiry will also be conducted to determine the COD.
“The embassy is assisting in the ongoing police investigation and will provide assistance to the family including the early repatriation of the Filipina’s remains,” the department added. (PIA-Bohol)
by magnolia_eic | Mar 22, 2010 | Headlines, National News
THE Palace, concerned over rising fuel prices which may put pressure on rising consumer prices due to the impact of the dry spell, has cautioned against overpricing of the commodity.
Presidential Spokesman Ricardo L. Saludo has issued a call for the Energy department to ensure that oil companies are not overpricing their products to protect consumers from unnecessary rate spikes.
He said that the Department of Energy (DoE) should ensure that hikes made by oil companies will not be excessive and within the bounds of movements in the global market.
Saludo said President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo wants to see “action coordination” between the Energy department and the oil firms.
Major oil companies raised pump prices by 50 centavos per liter on gasoline, diesel and kerosene on Tuesday – the third time this month – to track higher global prices.
While the impact of El Niño on farm output has not yet resulted in higher food prices, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas earlier said it is continually monitoring developments as the dry spell poses a risk on inflation outlook.
The National Disaster Coordinating Council said in a damage report dated March 13 that the dry spell has cost nearly P8.1 billion. (PIA-Bohol)
