by aimee | Jan 14, 2013 | Headlines, National News
A proposal to have government host all government websites is being studied by Malacañang in order to prevent hackers from gaining control and defacing these portals in the future, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said on Monday.
In a briefing, Lacierda said that by “migrating” or moving all government websites to the government host will ensure their safety from hackers as the government domain, which is managed by the Department of Science and Technology, is less prone to hacking.
“Those (websites) that are hosted by DOST are secure; for instance (the) PCDSPO (Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office) and the OG (Official Gazette), they are hosted by the government and as much as the hackers have attempted to attack the OG (website), it has never been defaced,” Lacierda said.
“Some government websites are hosted by private entities and there has been a suggestion to move or migrate their hosting to government so that’s being studied right now,” he added.
Six government websites (http://pro8.pnp.gov.ph/, http://mambulao.gov.ph/, http://www.cpa.gov.ph/, http://mmda.gov.ph/, http://nfa.gov.ph/, http://www.nmp.gov.ph/) were recently broken into by hackers to press their sentiments against the Anti-Cyber Crime Act of 2012 which President Benigno S. Aquino signed into law last September. (PCOO)
by aimee | Jan 14, 2013 | Headlines, National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Jan. 14 (PIA)–Gitin-aw sa Commission on Elections (Comelec) nga samtang wala pa nagsugod ang election campaign, dili pa gihapon mahimong magbutang og bisan unsang election materials sa bisan asang lugar.
Matud pa ni Comelec Executive Director James Jimenez, sa Pebrero 12, 2013 pa ang pagsugod sa kampanya alang sa mga national candidate ug partylist group samtang sa Marso 29 usab magsugod ang kampanya alang sa mga lokal nga kandidato.
Giangkon ni Jimenez nga gipaabot na nila ang pagdagsa sa mga poster, tarpaulins ug paggawas sa mga telebisyon sa mga kandidato tungod kay pag-abot sa campaign period, limitado na ang paggawas nila sa media.
Giingong mas hugtan pa sa Comelec ang paglimita sa pagpamaskil og mga campaign posters.
Nakig-alayon na usab sila sa Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) alang sa mga probinsiya ug sa Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) alang usab sa mga taga-Metro Manila sa pagtangtang sa mga gipamaskil na nga mga election materials.
Bantayan usab sa Comelec ang media exposure sa mga kandidato nga aduna lamang 120 minuto sa ilang exposure nga apil na sa cable ug local channels nga dili na susama sa niaging eleksyon.
Si Jimenez nagkanayon nga angay usab sundon sa mga kandidato ang budget sa kampanya nga P3.00 matag botante alang sa mga kandidatong may partido ug P5.00 sa mga independent candidate.
Bantayan usab sa Comelec ang pagdagsa sa mga kandidato nga mogamit sa social network campaign. Giingong ilang bantayan ang mga gibaligyang ads sa nagkalain-laing websites. (PIA-Bohol/ecb/I-gg)
by aimee | Jan 11, 2013 | National News
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III said relentless efforts against graft and corruption will continue and government agencies perceived to be corrupt “will get a very severe jolt.”
During the annual Station Managers Conference of the Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) with President Aquino on Thursday in Malacanang, the President said he wants to show that his administration is serious in fighting corruption.
“We are preparing the necessary actions. I cannot go into details right now. Baka mahirapan ang ating prosecutors ‘pag lalo pa nilang naitago ‘yung ebidensya,” the President said referring to corrupt government agencies.
The President also belied reports that the government efforts to fight graft and corruption haven’t trickled down to the lower levels of the bureaucracy.
He cited for instance the Land Transportation Office (LTO), which in the past had so many fixers that victimized the public. He said the LTO is now being praised for its better service in the absence of fixers.
The President also said that a recent ranking by the Transparency International put the Philippines at a better status in terms of diminishing corruption.
This jump in ranking is substantial, the President said as he assured that his administration will work harder to achieve even better results in the future. (PCOO)
by aimee | Jan 9, 2013 | Headlines, National News
The price of silver on January 1, 2000 was $5.34/oz. Today the price of silver is hovering around $32/oz., which is a gain of over 500% in twelve years! This dramatic increase in silver prices is creating a higher investment demand for silver every year which in turn pushes prices up even higher. So if you are considering buying silver for the first time or simply adding to a precious metals portfolio that you already have you may be asking yourself, why buy silver now, after prices have already risen so much?
There are quite a few reasons to buy silver but they basically fall into three main categories which are price speculation, fear and portfolio diversification. Once you have a strong understanding for why people buy silver then you can make decisions for yourself on what is best for you.
Speculating on Silver Prices
Buying silver now and hoping that the price will rise high enough to turn a decent profit is the main reason that people are buying silver online today. As previously mentioned silver is up over 500% in the past twelve years and we believe that silver prices have much higher still to go. Really smart investors understand trends in the market, and one trend that they are watching very closely is the bull market. Bull markets are not random and they do tend to follow a pattern. Bull markets occur in three phases, accumulation, awareness and panic/speculation phase.
In the first phase most of the buyers are institutional, hedge funds, Wall Street etc. In this phase the general public is not participating on a large scale, in fact the public will not even notice the price is rising. In the second phase the public is becoming aware that prices are rising but most are still not participating. We are currently in the second phase of the bull market for silver. In the third phase the public sees what is going on and rushes into the market and creates a buying frenzy which turns into a bubble and then prices come falling back down to earth. Because most experts put us in the second phase we believe there is still time to buy silver and make money doing it.
With some experts calling for $100 to $300/oz. silver in the future it is easy to see why many people are buying silver to speculate.
Fear Drives Silver Buying
The second major reason why people buy silver, or buy gold online for that matter, is due to fear. Precious metals thrive when there is chaos because people buy it as a hedge. The main drivers of this fear are:
Inflation
Dollar Collapse
Stock Market Drops
Interest Rake Spikes
Commodity Shocks
Banking Crises/Failures
Geopolitical Concerns
When these types of events happen people pile into silver to protect their paper assets from devaluation. Precious metals have long been held as a store of value and with all of the turmoil surrounding the U.S. Dollar these days many people are turning to silver not only as a hedge but also as a way to protect against a currency collapse. As long as our government continues to run deficits and print money to cover them, silver will prosper.
Portfolio Diversification
The last major reason people buy silver is for pure portfolio diversification purposes. Sure these investors are looking to make a profit on silver, but most importantly they are looking to lower the overall risk of their portfolio. Most financial advisors recommend diversification but they tend to focus on stock, bonds and cash while ignoring the fourth asset class, precious metals. Those that have added gold and silver to their portfolio over the last decade have been able to see gains while other areas may have seen losses. This simple principle can add strength and stability to an investment portfolio because precious metals tend to perform well when other asset classes are not. Many experts recommend between 5-20% of your portfolio be in precious metals. To buy gold and silver online and see special offers for gold and silver visit www.goldandsilveronline.com
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by aimee | Jan 8, 2013 | National News
THE strong performance of the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) is reflective of sustained investor confidence in the local bourse, a Palace official said.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte issued the statement after the PSEi broke the 6,000-point mark and closed at another record high of 6,044.91 points on Monday – the fourth day of trading in 2013.
The PSEi closed at a new all time high at 6,044.91, gaining 73.46 points or 1.23 percent. This level eclipsed the record close posted on January 4 at 5,971.45.
Valte said this record-breaking advance is an indicator of the bullishness and vibrancy of the Philippine economy.
“The strong performance of the PSEi is a validation of the Aquino administration’s bold reforms and tireless commitment to good governance that has resulted in growth,” she said. (PCOO)
Palace assures no whitewash in ongoing Quezon shootout probe
NO whitewash.
This was the assurance echoed by Malacañang on Tuesday regarding the ongoing investigation being conducted by the Philippine National Police and the National Bureau of Investigation on a shootout between the government security forces and the alleged criminals at a checkpoint in Quezon province last Sunday.
In a briefing held in Malacañang, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said the President was intently following the proceedings of the investigation and was awaiting its official results.
“There won’t be any whitewash. You can be assured that there won’t be any whitewash. The President is interested in the details of the case and whatever the results will be we will look into it, and we will make a judgment call but certainly we can assure you that there will be no whitewash in so far as PNP, and in so far as the NBI investigations are concerned,” Lacierda said.
He pointed out that although the President did not specify a timetable as to when the investigation should conclude, Lacierda said, the President wants “a full and exhaustive investigation into the incident.” (PCOO)
by aimee | Jan 8, 2013 | National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Jan. 08 (PIA)–Nihangyo ang Malakanyang sa publiko nga dili pangunahan si Presidente Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III kalabot sa panawagang ‘total gun ban’ human ang shooting rampage sa Kawit, Cavite.
Matud pa ni Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, angay tun-an una og maayo sa Presidente ang unsa mang balaodnon sa dili pa kini mohatag sa iyang posisyon.
Dugang pa ni Valte, daghang higayon nga gipakita sa Presidente ang iyang independent opinion nga sayop nga pagtuo sa kadaghanan sa iyang mga kritiko.
Kahinumdoman nga daghan kaniadto ang miingon nga dili paboran sa Presidente ang Sin Tax reform bill tungod kay hinabako usab kini, apan gi-sirtipikahan pa niyang ‘urgent’ hangtud nga gilagdaan niya kini sa wala pa nag-Pasko aron mahimo nang hingpit nga balaod.
Si Valte nagkanayon nga ang mga balaodnon sama sa total gun ban o balaodnon alang sa sa mas hingpit nga gun control tun-an una og maayo sa buhatan sa Presidente sa dili pa kini mohatag sa iyang posisyon kalabot niini. (PIA-Bohol/ecb/I-gg)
Palasyo, mipasalig nga walay mahitabong ‘whitewash’
sa imbestigasyon sa Quezon encounter
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Jan. 08 (PIA)–Mipasalig karon ang Malakanyang nga walay mahitabong ‘whitewash’ sa himuong imbestigasyon kalabot sa nahitabong engkuwentro sa Quezon province.
Atubangan kini sa panawagan sa mga paryente sa mga napatay nga “rubout” ug dili “shootout” ang nahitabo, dungan sa panawagang angay mosulod na ang NBI o DoJ sa imbestigasyon.
Matud pa ni Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda , wala una sila’y komento samtang gipahigayon ang imbestigasyon.
Si Lacierda nagkanayon nga bisan wala nihatag og timetable ang Presidente kun kanus-a kini angay mahuman, nakatutok kini sa dagan sa maong imbestigasyon.
Una nang nimando og halapad nga imbestigasyon ang Presidente aron matino gayud ang tinuod nga nahitabo ilabi na nga giingong may kalabot kini sa onsehan sa jueteng operation.
Una nang mihatag og pahayag ang Malakanyang gahapon nga lehitimong checkpoint ang gihimo sa mga operatiba tungod sa timbreng nadawat nga may taas nga kalibre sa armas ang grupo sa mga napatay. (PIA-Bohol/ecb/I-sjp)
