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MANILA -- Students and professionals from Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines will face off in a "hackathon" or software contest that aims to weed out fake news on social media next month in Manila, organizers said Sunday. "We saw that there's a rich potential in technology, especially in the youth, with all their energy and their spirit in doing something about issues of national importance," said Gab Billones, co-founder of Break The Fake Movement, which hosts the hackathon bearing the same name. "We believe that we can do something to move a little on the issue of fake news as long as we make sure we do all our efforts to tap into this potential," he added. Fake news "hurts the unity of the country," Juan Dalisay of the start-up Social Resource Allocation said at the hackathon's launch at De La salle University. "By having a system that solves fake news from the source, which is the people themselves, hopefully the unity of the country will be put back together and we can … [Read more...] about ‘Hackathon’ eyes crackdown on fake news

MANILA - San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Tuesday said he is studying incentives for constituents who would let their vacant lots be used as parking space for vehicles.  The interior department has ordered all local governments to remove illegal vendors and improperly parked vehicles from streets.  "Pwede natin babaan 'yung business tax sa mga lot owners na papayag na gamitin 'yung lupa nila [bilang parking space]," Zamora told reporters.  (We can reduce the business tax of lot owners who will allow their land to be used.) The city may also offer them zero tax for 5 years and a lower rate after, said San Juan Administrator Atty. Dennis Pamintuan.  San Juan has found around 10 government-owned lots that could be used for parking and the city council is looking for more, said Zamora.  "Nananawagan tayo sa lahat nang may-ari ng private lots na ipagamit ang kanilang bakanteng lote," said Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya.  "Malaki problema natin … [Read more...] about San Juan mayor wants vacant lots used for parking

MULTIMEDIA Photos by Jonathan Cellona and Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News Posted at Jul 25 2019 05:23 PM In an attempt to improve traffic flow in San Juan, Mayor Francis Zamora recently issued Executive Order no. FMZ-004 that prohibits parking along alternate routes included in the MMDA's Mabuhay lane.  Effective July 25, 2019, the city of San Juan implemented a parking ban, which covers the following areas: - Club Filipino Avenue The initiative is in response to complaints from motorists traversing Ortigas Avenue and roads within the Greenhills area during rush hours.  ABS-CBN News went around these streets on July 24, the day before the start of the ban, and on July 25.  Club Filipino Avenue-Eisenhower intersection in this photo taken on July 24, 2019. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News Club Filipino Avenue-Eisenhower intersection in this photo taken on July 24, 2019. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News Club Filipino Avenue-Eisenhower intersection in this photo taken from … [Read more...] about SLIDESHOW: Before and after San Juan’s parking ban

Zamora eyes more high-rises in San Juan 50-year rule in the city he ended in this week's election.  Zamora, son of longtime lawmaker Ronaldo Zamora, got 35,060 votes on Monday against the 24,813 of his rival Janella Ejercito Estrada, daughter of former senator Jinggoy Estrada.  The mayor-elect said his father will be retiring from politics at age 77 when his term ends in 2022. Zamora also said his 4 children, the eldest of whom is 17 years old, were all still too young to join politics, while his wife "chooses to remain behind the scenes."  "I'm just alone. My children are all very young. No one will come after me," he told ANC.  "I'm not looking at building a political dynasty. I'm just excited to be able to serve the people of San Juan as mayor," he added.   WHAT'S GOING TO CHANGE?  Under his leadership, Zamora said city government funds will be "consolidated" with the national funds that his father can bring as congressman.  "The mayor and … [Read more...] about News Zamora rejects dynasty plan in San Juan

After weeks of nonstop campaigning, Francis Zamora and his PDP-Laban Team San Juan wrapped up at the San Juan Arena on Saturday night. The 6,000-seater arena was almost full of supporters donning red colored shirts. “Za-mo-ra” echoed inside the halls of the gymnasium when Francis entered like a basketball superstar. The team’s platform include modernization of San Juan through technological infrastructures, all access free wifi in the city, expanded medical benefits for senior citizens, comprehensive sports program for the youth, and additional ambulances and fire trucks. Zamora said these are the needed changes in San Juan, add to the fact that he wants to unseat the leadership of the Estradas spanning for 50 years. Zamora said he is more than ready come Monday elections. “Grabe itong 44 na araw ng kampanya. Honestly, ramdam na ramdam ko na ang San Juan ay handa na sa pagbabago. Ngayong gabi pinuno natin ang Fil-Oil Center. Patunay na ang San Juan ay handa na … [Read more...] about News Zamora bullish on winning San Juan mayoral race