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Comelec chairman Andres Bautista (R) hands BSP deputy governonr Vicente Aquino on Wednesday, January 27, a sealed and signed envelope containing the first set of source codes to be used in the upcoming automated national elections. (MNS photo) MANILA  (Mabuhay) – The Commission on Elections on Wednesday deposited to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas the first set of codes that will be used in this year’s automated polls. The said code, for the election management system (EMS), will be held in escrow in a vault inside the BSP, where the codes used in 2010 and 2013 are also stored. According to Comelec Commissioner Christian Robert Lim, the safety deposit box that has been placed in the vault contains the following: a certification of the hashcodes from the Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC), international certifier SLI Global Solutions, and Comelec; a thumb drive containing the “human-readable” code; and the binary code of the EMS. The depositing of the codes came after the processing of the final trusted build, or the code that will be used for the machines, which was finished on Tuesday night. The Comelec will deposit the codes of the vote counting machine (VCM) and the Canvassing Consolidation System (CCS) on Feb. 9. According to poll chief Andres Bautista, putting the codes in escrow is mandated by law. For his part, Lim said: “Kasama sa certification na ii-issue ng TEC (Technical Evaluation Committee) is that the source code has been escrowed in the BSP.” Asked for an assurance of the Read More …

Sunshine Cruz (MNS photo) Sunshine Cruz has a couple of wishes for 2016 and one of them concerns her strained marriage to actor Cesar Montano. On Instagram, the actress said she is hoping her 13-year marriage to Montano will finally be annulled this year. “I had an awesome 2015 but expecting 2016 will be a better year for me and my kids. More work for me so I can provide well for my tres marias, and good health for my loved ones. Oh and one more thing, hoping my annulment will be granted this 2016,” she said. Cruz and Montano separated in January 2013 due to the actor’s alleged affair with model Krista Miller. Cruz filed for annulment before Holy Week in 2014. “Para naman bago ako mag-40, makahanap ako ng kaligayahan ko,” Cruz said in a past interview. Despite her decision to move on, Cruz stressed that she’s ready to be friends with Montano. (MNS)

Kris Bernal (MNS Photo) Kapuso actress Kris Bernal has done a variety of TV dramas in the past, but it’s her role on “Little Nanay” that has caught the attention of viewers. Kris plays Tinay, a young mother with the mental capacity of a nine-year-old. “Super happy kasi very important sa akin ’yung I get good feedback sa project na ginagawa ko. Sa lahat ng shows na nagawa ko, itong ‘Little Nanay’ ’yung naging pinakamaingay sa akin,” Kris said. Being a part of the series has taught Kris to appreciate individuals with intellectual disabilities. “Mas naiintindihan ko sila ngayon. Before kasi ang knowledge ko lang about them is may special sa kanila, na may hindi normal sa kanila. Pero patagal ng patagal, mas nakikilala ko sila, ’yung pagiging affectionate nila, hindi sila nagtatanim ng sama ng loob. Very loving sila. So parang in return ’yung mga taong nakapaligid sa kanila, dapat equal ’yung pakikitungo sa kanila kasi wala silang sama ng loob, negative vibes. Happy lang talaga sila,” she said. Ever grateful for the opportunity, Kris noted, “Feeling ko nabibigyan ko ng justice at nakikita nila sa akin na ganito ang bata na may intellectual disability. So parang feeling ko ako ang boses nila kung paano sila i-treat at intindihin.” She has now become more active in helping kids that need special care. Kris hold parties and also provides them some supplies. “Meron din akong sinusuportahang SPED school even before this, pero mas active ako now. Gusto ko maghanap pa Read More …

Subaru sets a new all-time sales record of 582,675 vehicles; up 13.4 percent over 2014 Subaru Cherry Hill, N.J. –  Subaru of America, Inc. today reported record-breaking sales of 582,675 vehicles for the 2015 calendar year; an increase of 13.4 percent over the previous annual record of 513,693 vehicles set in 2014. This is the seventh consecutive year of sales records for Subaru of America and eighth consecutive year of sales increases. The December sales total of 56,274 vehicles marks the company’s best-ever sales month, eclipsing the previous best month of September 2015 (53,070). December also marks the 22nd successive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales for the company which continues to outpace the industry. Nearly all of the company’s current models contributed to its sales success in 2015. The Forester, Outback, WRX/STI and Crosstrek sales were notably strong as each carline achieved new annual sales records. The Forester and Outback mid-size CUVs finished the year with sales of 175,192 and 152,294, up 9.5 percent and 9.7 percent, respectively. The small CUV entrant, Crosstrek, added 88,927 sales to the year-end total, while the Legacy sedan achieved 60,447 sales in 2015. On the performance side, the company’s WRX and STI models were up 32.3 percent with annual sales of 33,724. “As our franchise closes its seventh consecutive annual sales record, we have to give our heartfelt thanks to our retailers, distributors and colleagues, as well as Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. for making these historic results possible” said Thomas J. Doll, president and chief Read More …