Patay ang isang 20-anyos na call center agent matapos na maging biktima ng hit-and-run sa Mabalacat, Pampanga. Nailibing na, pero ramdam pa rin ng pamilya Gomez ang sakit ng pagkawala ng kaanak na si Justin. Namatay si Justin sa aksidente habang tumatawid sa kahabaan ng McArthur Highway sa Barangay Dau, madaling araw ng Mayo 18. Sa kuha ng CCTV ng barangay, kita na nakatawid na sa gitna ang biktima, pero umurong nang may dumaang trak. Pero sa kaniyang pag-urong siya naman ang nabundol ng paparating na SUV sa kabilang daan. May isang saksi na humabol sa SUV at naplakahan ito, sabi ni Police Lt. Col. Maharlika Villasis. Kaga-graduate lamang ng kursong marine transportation ng biktima at pansamantalang nagtatrabaho bilang call center agent habang naghihintay ng tawag sa pag-aabroad. “Ang dami pa niyang pangarap... sana sumuko ka na,” sabi Angel Gomez, ang ama ng biktima. Samantala, nakahanda naman ang P5,000 na pabuya mula sa lokal na pamahalaan sa sino mang makapagtuturo sa … [Read more...] about News Call center agent, patay sa hit-and-run
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Palace urges public to be vigilant vs electoral fraud
Palace urges public to be vigilant vs electoral fraud (Philstar.com) - May 13, 2019 - 8:44pm MANILA, Philippines — As counting begins for the 2019 midterm elections, Malacañang called on the public to remain vigilant against any form of electoral fraud. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said fraud occurs when voters do not participate after casting their votes. "As counting begins, we call on everyone to be vigilant guard against any act of irregularity in the election," Panelo said in a statement released Monday night. The Malacañang mouthpiece noted that although there was the usual confusion and complaints in faulty vote counting machines, there were "no major untoward incident" that disrupted the elections. Panelo lauded government authorities for enforcing election laws, such as arresting those who violated the gun ban and the liquor ban, as well as those who committed vote buying. "We express our … [Read more...] about Palace urges public to be vigilant vs electoral fraud
War declared vs vote-buying
MANILA, Philippines — Amid reports of “rampant” vote-buying, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday activated the multisectoral Kontra Bigay task force to prosecute those buying and selling votes. At a press conference, Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas noted that they have been receiving numerous reports of vote-buying in the past weeks. “Based on the report, Caraga or Region 13 is one of the most expensive. Vote-buying is reportedly rampant,” Abas said in English and Filipino, adding that Kontra Bigay will focus on the northeastern Mindanao region. Local Government Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said they have come up with a standard complaint form for the filing of criminal charges against suspected vote buyers. “Vote-buying has become such a big problem to the extent that we need to take pro-active measures to control it,” Malaya said. “This will be a legal battle unlike before. We will not just be receiving reports. If you are … [Read more...] about War declared vs vote-buying
More journos seek to join in Rappler’s legal challenge vs Duterte coverage ban
More journos seek to join in Rappler's legal challenge vs Duterte coverage ban Kristine Joy Patag (Philstar.com) - April 30, 2019 - 12:51pm MANILA, Philippines — More journalists and columnists sought to join online news site Rappler and its reporters in their legal challenge to the government’s ban on coverage of President Rodrigo Duterte. Journalists, represented by Theodore Te of the Free Legal Assistance Group, asked the Supreme Court to be allowed to join Rappler as petitioners. They asked the SC to hold an oral argument on the case. A total of 41 journalists across different platforms affixed their signature to signify their intent to join the news website in their plea and argue before the court that they were “directly affected by the abridgment of their freedom.” They told the court that the ban that Duterte articulated on March 1, 2018 “extends not only to Rappler and to … [Read more...] about More journos seek to join in Rappler’s legal challenge vs Duterte coverage ban
Electrical fault caused fire at Ocado distribution centre
Technology British online grocer Ocado said a huge blaze which destroyed its major distribution centre in Andover, southern England, was caused by an electrical fault in a battery that caused a robot to catch fire. 29 Apr 2019 04:50PM Bookmark LONDON: British online grocer Ocado said a huge blaze which destroyed its major distribution centre in Andover, southern England, was caused by an electrical fault in a battery that caused a robot to catch fire.Shares in Ocado fell as much as 5.4 percent but recovered to be down 1.2 percent at 0845 GMT.The firm said it remained confident that "there are no significant implications for the risk profile of the group’s assets or the viability of the group's model."Ocado has only a 1 percent share of Britain's grocery market. However its 9.7 billion pound (US$12.6 billion) stock market valuation has been driven by the technology side of its business - providing international retailers with the infrastructure and software to develop … [Read more...] about Electrical fault caused fire at Ocado distribution centre