May 252016
 

The digital age has reintroduced data as a crucial resource for businesses. Data is now a precious asset that you can convert to valuable and useful information to help your business grow. Needless to say, if data is not being carefully safeguarded, opportunities and even confidential information may be lost. The recent data breach in the Commission on Election Web site has placed people’s privacy at risk, ranging from access to their bank accounts to using their personal information for impersonation, fraud, and much more. This and other similar incidents have reinforced the business community’s concern over the security of their data. They ask: “How will I know if my data is being breached when the thieves are just there, lurking in the dark?”

May 232016
 
Palace welcomes 6.9% GDP growth, says up to next admin to continue

President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the Ceremonial Enactment of Republic Act No. 10821, the Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday(May 18, 2016). (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Malacañang on Thursday welcomed the reported 6.9 percent growth of the Philippine economy while mentioning the importance of continuing the Aquino administration’s reform work. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda, in a statement, said the 6.9 percent growth is higher than the gross domestic product of 6.5 percent last quarter and the 5 percent of the 1st quarter of 2015. “Sustaining its growth momentum, government final consumption reached 9.9%, as agencies continued to implement and expand various social protection programs,” he said, citing the government’s basic education program, vaccination campaign and other locally-funded projects. “The NEDA (National Economic and Development Authority) report further states that industry grew by 8.7%, supported by a strong showing from all segments of the industry sector. Services, meanwhile, continued its acceleration to 7.9%, its highest growth since the second quarter of 2013.” he said. Lacierda reiterated President Benigno Aquino III’s earlier pronouncement that his guiding principle “is to leave the country in a far better state than when he first found it.” “Indeed, the past six years have been about steering the Philippines along the Straight Path, where citizens can rest assured in a more effective, transparent, and inclusive government,” Lacierda said. “With our peers in the international community having acknowledged our progress, it is Read More …

May 232016
 
De Lima: No grounds for Tolentino to file petition to stop proclamation of winning senators

Department of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima’s gesture during press conference on Mamasapano incidence that killed 44 SAF troopers on Tuesday at the DOJ Office. The DOJ filed criminal cases against MILF and BIFF members involved in the killings. (MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Former Justice Secretary and senatorial candidate Leila de Lima on Thursday said there is no ground for ex-Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Francis Tolentino to file a petition stopping her proclamation and those of other candidates. “I used to be an election lawyer so I know exactly what are the proper grounds for a petition like that. Ang pagkakaalam ko po, malinaw po ‘yan sa batas at sa NBOC [National Board of Canvassers] rules, na wala po tayong tinatawag na pre-proclamation controversies when it comes to senatorial and party-list candidates,” De Lima said. “Hindi pwedeng mag-entertain ng pre-proclamation controversies maliban na lang sa manifest error. Even assuming na allowed ang pre-proclamation controversies, I don’t see any applicable ground po sa batas,” she said. De Lima added that pre-proclamation controversies cover the genuineness, authenticity, and completeness of papers, “na walang falsified diyan na canvass or documents.” On Wednesday, Tolentino asked the Supreme Court to stop the Commission on Elections from proclaiming the winning senatorial candidates ranking 10th to 12th, saying there is “data manipulation” that has compromised the poll results. Tolentino, an independent candidate, is ranked 13th in the partial and unofficial count conducted by the accredited poll watchdog, the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting. De Read More …

May 232016
 
Duterte administration will prioritize welfare of OFWs: Yasay

Presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte speaks at a press conference in Davao City, Monday. Duterte expressed openness on the return to the Philippines of Jose Maria Sison, founding chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front, to participate in peace talks.(MNS photo) MANILA  (Mabuhay) – The Duterte administration is open to holding bilateral talks with the Chinese government and will prioritize looking after the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), lawyer Perfecto Yasay Jr. said. Yasay was chosen by incoming President Rodrigo Duterte to head the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). When asked on the foreign policy that the Duterte administration will implement, Yasay said the government will follow the provision of the Constitution. “Alam mo ang foreign policy natin Igan, naka-define yan sa Constitution, sa Saligang Batas at hindi tayo pwedeng mag-deviate dyan,” Yasay said. “We are a free, sovereign and independent state. We carry on an independent national policy and renounce war as an instrument of national policy. Yan ang approach, broad parameters na ating Constitution na talagang kailangan natin ipatupad,” he added. Yasay also said the government will ask allies to respect the independence and sovereignty of the country. “Sa akin naman, when we carry out this foreign policy, there is one thing in mind that our government must pursue and that is the paramount national interest. That paramount interest cannot be subordinated or subservient to the interest of other nations,” he explained. The top priority of the Duterte administration will be the Read More …

May 232016
 
Robredo camp: Proclamation first before audit of poll servers

Liberal Party vice presidential candidate Leni Robredo (left) urges her supporters to vote for Team Daang Matuwid during a rally held at the South Cotabato Sports Complex in Koronadal City on Friday (April 1, 2016). (MNS photo) MANILA  (Mabuhay) – While it welcomes the audit of poll servers sought by Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the camp of leading vice-presidential contender and Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo said this should be conducted after the proclamation of the winning candidate. “Bukas po siya sa pagkakaroon ng audit dahil sumasang-ayon siya na kailangang magkaroon ng transparency sa ating bilangan at sa proklamasyon. Ngunit idinidiin namin na hindi dapat ito makaantala sa proseso na ating pinagdaraanan,” Robredo’s spokesperson, Georgina Hernandez, said in a radio interview Thursday. “Ibig hong sabihin dapat po ay magkaroon muna tayo ng proklamasyon at saka natin titignan ang posibilidad ng audit,” she said. Congress will resume session on May 23, and will convene as the National Board of Canvassers on May 25. The NBOC is mandated to proclaim the new president and vice president. Marcos on Wednesday formally asked the Commission on Elections to let “IT experts and programmers” from his team to conduct an audit of the servers used in the May 9 elections. In a letter filed by his representatives, Marcos said the audit must be done in light of doubts that sprung from the “introduction of a new script” to the transparency server. “The alteration removed the only security feature of the data by causing the Read More …

May 232016
 
Willie denies show asks studio fee from audience

Willie Revillame (MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) –Willie Revillame has cleared the issue about them allegedly asking payment from audience members before entering the studio. Reports have it that supposedly, 100 audience members from Taguig were made to pay for studio access by a “Wowowin” staff. According to Willie, there was no such thing. “’Wag ho kayo maniniwala na meron kaming staff na nanghihingi ng ganito, na magbibigay kayo ng ganitong pera. Wala po kaming ganoon. Lahat po ng staff namin nandito lang sa loob ng studio. Dito lang kayo i-e-entertain. ’Wag po kayong magbibigay ng kahit magkanong halaga dahil hindi po totoo ’yan. Hindi po namin gagawin ’yun na manghingi ng pera… at hindi ho kami gagawa ng isang bagay na hindi ho tama,” he said. Willie pointed out that it’s the show’s goal to help people and not the other way around. “Kaya nga ho ang ginagawa ko, binabalik ko ’yung mga pamasahe niyo. Nagbibigay ako ng 10,000 sa bawat grupo, nagbibigay ng regalo kasi alam ko naman ho na gumagastos kayo. Binabalik ko lang naman ’yun pero wala kayong babayaran dito. Sa pagpasok po rito sa GMA, wala ho. Aalagaan namin kayo, iingatan namin kayo,” he said. Meanwhile, “Wowowin” reached its first year anniversary on May 10. The show has transferred to its new home in GMA Network’s Studio six. “At home na talaga. Una itong studio sa GMA-7, nandito na tayo. Sobrang komportable sa lahat especially sa ating mga Kapuso at kababayan na manonood halos araw-araw,” Willie Read More …

May 232016
 
Dawn Zulueta throws full support behind Duterte

Dawn Zulueta (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Actress Dawn Zulueta is throwing her full support behind Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, who is now the country’s presumptive president. Zulueta said she personally witnessed what the tough-talking mayor can do, citing her experience living in Davao. “Ako, naging maganda ang experience ko living in Davao. I love it there. It is so peaceful. The peace and order is really fantastic, malinis. Makikita mo talaga ‘yung displina maski ng mga tao,” she said. “I guess ‘yung pag-manage talaga ni Mayor (Duterte) sa city, lahat ng mga tao talaga, meron talaga silang respeto para sa kanya because they follow the rules. Because of his landslide victory, maraming talagang bumoto sa kanya, maraming nagmamahal, I’d like to think na lahat iyan gugustuhin din talaga suportahan siya,” she added. Zulueta believes the Filipinos are ready when Duterte starts implementing the plans that he has for the country. “The country is ready for it. We are ready for that kind of change because I think it is a positive change,” she said. When asked to share a particular remarkable rule which Duterte has implemented in Davao City, Zulueta said: “So simple, ‘yung rule na lang on smoking. You are allowed to smoke but you can only smoke in certain areas. You’re not even allowed to smoke just anywhere outside.” She also mentioned the ordinance prohibiting the use of fireworks. “I remember when that was just an ordinance, bago pa lang, siguro mga three years lang, binibiro Read More …