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Sen. Bong Revilla Indirectly Promotes Piracy and Splogs
September 3, 2008 · Comments
I just finished reviewing my sensor logs GameOPS‘ recent comments when I stumbled upon a comment from Mobisop. His (her?) comment was posted on an article announcing the release of HighStreet 5 in the Philippines. Mobisop said that the game would be a great game. Curious, I clicked his name which brought me to his website.
The website turns out to be a subdomain of Resiklo.com, the official website of the movie Resiklo. To those who don’t know, Resiklo was the 2007 Metro Manila Film Fest’s Best Picture and a movie by Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. MOBISOP claims to be a movie and software review blog.
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Well this blog doesn’t seem to be a “review blog” at all. All it offers are links to warez and cracked applications and ways for you to watch movies online. But clicking deeper into this, you won’t see any cracked applications or ways to watch movies online.
The blog tricks you to click and click links until your reach a site where it will only describe that certain movie or warez you’re looking for. The sites you’ll encounter will also warn you that watching a movie online or using cracks/warez is illegal. In other words, the sites you’ve been through are all SPLOGS. PERIOD.
Okay guys, what’s wrong with this?
- Sen. Bong Revilla was the former chairman of the Optical Media Board (OMB) that fights piracy.
- Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. is widely recognized as the main star of Resiklo.
- The official website of Resiklo has a subdomain which links to supposedly warez and movies online.
- One of Sen. Revilla’s agenda as a senator includes “Strengthening the Anti-Piracy Laws and amendments to the Intellectual Property Code and other laws, if necessary;“
- The linked websites within Resiklo’s subdomain turns out to be splogs.
I don’t know what you guys think but being the star and producer of the movie Resiklo, Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. is indirectly promoting illegal movies, warez and cracked applications online just by the use of his domain. Though he’s actually not the one doing it, it’s still his responsibility to check his websites now and then. Right?
We’re just fresh from the news that Anino Games Inc. got caught by the NBI for using illegal and pirated copies of Autodesk softwares. Now another big wig is joining them and unfortunately, he’s an official of the Republic of the Philippines.
What would Chairman Edu Manzano think off if he learns about this? Another word war? :~)
For more related local piracy news, please visit GameOPS’ Pirates ‘R Us
(This article is cross posted on GameOPS and Captain’s Log)
Filed under Blogging, Internet, News, SEO · Tags: bong revilla, piracy, splogsSolid Broadband Corporation Launches my|screen LCD TV
August 7, 2008 · Comments
One year after I posted a scoop on GameOPS about Solid Broadband Corporation’s my|phone, here’s another juicy news. The owners of Destiny Cable Internet (mydestiny) is introducing another product on their “my” series called my|screen.
You guess it right, it’s a cheap and re-branded monitor/LCD TV.
Solid Broadband Corporation will release 4 screen sizes: 16 inches(MYS-16), 22 inches(MYS-22), 32 inches(MYS-32), and 42 inches(MYS-42).
Key features include a stereo system NIC AM/A2, Port S-Video, HDMI optional, Full HD 1080P, USB Connectivity, PC input, PIP/POP function, and Multi-Language menu. Prices on these LCD TVs are not yet available but you may call your local Global Destiny Cable TV agents and inquire about the P888/month package for 2 years that includes a free my|screen TV.
From what I’ve snooped, Solid Broadband Corporation might or will launch more brands on their “my” series: my|sound and my|book. my|sound might be a line of speakers or audio system and my|book is rumored to be a line of cheap and portable laptops. Exciting isn’t it?
Hey Destiny, how about getting those Star Channels back on CATV and fixing our mydestiny cable internet speed problems first? I’ve been experiencing very slow browsing and download speeds every afternoon and evening for the past 3 weeks already.
(Cross posted at Captain’s Log)
Filed under Electronics, News · Tags: destiny cable internet, gameops, lcd, mydestiny, myscreen, solid broadband corporationPhilippine National Police launches wanted database website
June 21, 2008 · Comments
Responding to the order of Philippine National Police director Avelino Razon to compile a database of wanted persons on a nationwide scale, the PNP Computer Service has launched a new website of Philippines’ most wanted criminals.
The new website includes pictures, vital information of the wanted persons and the monetary reward for any information that will lead to their apprehension. Anyone who has an access to a computer and the internet can browse through the website located at http://www.pnp.gov.ph (direct link: https://registry.pnp.gov.ph/mwp)
“This 24-hour online site will be very effective in immediately alerting all police offices throughout the country as well as the public of the possibility that a person in their community is a most wanted person,” Razon said. (UPDATE: The website is inaccessible as of June 21st 2008 6:09PM)
Chief Superintendent Teofilo Melliza Jr, Computer Service director, said the online registry is part of the PNP Modernization Program that includes innovation in preventing and resolving crimes through information technology.
(via GMANews.TV)
Filed under Internet, News, Security · Tags: philippine national police, pnp, wantedSun Cellular Launches New SIM Card – Php 1.00 per International SMS
June 20, 2008 · Comments
Sun Cellular has silently introduced a new SIM card in its Sun Shops for only Php49.00 per SIM Card. Called the Call & Text International SIM Card, the new SIM is capable of sending international SMS to 20 countries of only Php 1.00 per text.
The 20 countries in which you could send Php 1.00 per international text includes USA, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, UAE, Singapore, Bahamas, Brunei, Cayman Island, Cyprus, Guam, Hawaii, HK, Jamaica, Macau, Oman, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Saipan, and Turkey.
Also included in the new Call and Text International SIM card is a free 5 min call every month for 6 months to Sun’s Top 10 IDD destinations and 5 free international texts. You will get the free credits as long as you load at least P50 every month. Sun Cellular’s Top 10 IDD destinations include USA, HK, Canada, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Guam, Macau, and Brunei.
According to rumors, Sun Cellular would only release a few Call and Text International SIM cards to the market so get yours now at any Sun Shops nearest you.
Filed under Mobile, News, Telecom, Wireless · Tags: mobile phones, sim card, sun cellular