IN MY own opinion, our lawmakers should focus more on
putting up laws governing the Internet.
We are so focused on improving our Internet infrastructure, but the laws governing it are not very established. Our economy may benefit from the broadband expansion, for it will create more businesses and jobs in the outsourcing sector, but consequently easy access to the Internet would mean the proliferation of porn, Internet-related crimes, fraud, pedophilia, and other unimaginable damage [to which[ our children and loved ones [would be exposed].
– Efren Cruz, Makati City, Philippines (via e-mail)
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January 2nd, 2008 at 1:29 pm
nelson
Come to think of it, I would like to offer a solution to the broadband requirement:
There is a technology called BPL (Broadband Over Power Lines) where net signals are sent thru our plug outlets. Build electric lines to the remotest village and voila their barangay can be connected thru the net! Talk to the Linux Community and they will gladly help with operating system software. Hire a software team and create a encryption and security system. Use the BPL technology for a closed Philippine intranet with 2 tiers. One is public - homes can access by purchasing a modified modem and plugging to their power sockets (from the pc). The other tier is accessible only amongst gov’t offices.
With these, our country will then earn from advertising entrance and the fees from web owners whose site they would like to be accessible to people who have no broadband yet. That means that google, for example can have their application an assured audience.
The same facility can also be used for an optional id system (for buyers and sellers), creating an online business that the government can properly tax and still be more affordable for households.
Education, health consultations and many other services can be facilitated, monitored and regulated.
We improve the electrification effort and we connect the entire nation in one project!
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Yep! They should just give all government business to the filipino company, Not to the outsider. That way the filipino people don’t have to go abroad to find work. Mga lintik na yan walang laman ang utak nila kondi kurakutan.
January 2nd, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Kabayan
The divulged level of corruption in the NBN deal with ZTE as described in the Senate made me want to puke. One can imagine the first level of corruption which involves Abalos, then the surprise (or should it be unsurprising) involvement of Mike Arroyo. In addition now we know why Abalos is so accommodating to the fraud done by administration allies in the recently concluded election which again shows a deeper darker level of complicity.
Once more these same Trapos and exploitative guys within or near the administration wanted to defraud us in this One and a Half TRILLION deal and many MORE Trillions on the docket on the upcoming E-education program. Then there is this INSISTENT moves of Gloria to conclude the deal despite past questions of anomalies even BEFORE de Venecia’s son surfaced.
These disgustingly corrupt men and women currently in power attempted to BEAT the corruption record made by Ferdinand Marcos! Appalling, thick-faced, insulting, heartless and harsh… I’m a loss for words to reflect the level of disgust I now feel for them!
Mike Arroyo, remember that you were given a new lease in life and that life is an extended LOAN from our Supreme Creator that you may be given a chance to mend your ways. And now you go back to wallow in your own mire and once more take part in making each and every Filipino both living and YET to be born to be more destitute because of it?
What next? Hire propagandists and spin doctors to turn the story around? Disgusting … absolutely disgusting!
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Why hired another spin doctor. Gloria Arroyo/cronies are da best spin doctor there is,. Kaya mas lalong patay ang Philippines! Ang dapat sa kanila ipakain sa buwaya.
January 2nd, 2008 at 1:20 pm
hammieka
Will it surprise us Pilipinos na may kickback sa NBN deal o sa anumang proyekto ng government? I believe not at all. Halos lahat na man meron talagang corruption and tawag pa nga doon nila ay “SOP”. Kaya lang kung sino ‘yong nasa poder has always had the big share. Sa akala ba naman ninyo kung ang opposition ngayon ay cla naman ang nasa poder wala nang corruption syempre meron pa rin. Maingay lang cla ngayon dahil hindi cla ang llamado. Kaya dapat huwag na e pardon c Erap para madala cla lahat. Kung pwuede pa nga e Firing Squad na kaagad para they can think twice bfore doing it.
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It doesn’t matter how you call it. KURAKUTAN PA RIN!
January 2nd, 2008 at 9:06 am
big easy
Well, another controversy has rocked this administration. The NBN/ZTE scam. I just hope that the people involve will have the courage and conscience to explain to the people what’s that deal all about. How they’ve come to an agreement on the contract etc. The people have the right to know especially the tax payers-the working class. Abalos have always been in the middle of scams in the past years, remember the Comelec computerization voting project? Where are the machines right now? It is now useless and the people are the ones suffering in paying those expenses by the govt. I really don’t trust Abalos, why is he still there in Comelec he is an incompetent public official. I hope the people involved in the NBN/ZTE deal gets sacked even Pres GMA if found guilty. Another Erap in the making.
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Dream on! Gloria Arroyo, Will never go to jail even though there is solid evidence against her because she control the entire corrupt justice system.
January 2nd, 2008 at 9:04 am
Fred
I plan to reduce by 10% my regular dollar aid to my extended family there so they can get out of their comfy existence and start complaining and doing something to help make some change for the betterment of the government leadership.
Now, if the rest of the OFWs’ will do the same then, a change might happen?
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Yep! You’re absulotely right about that. I’m doing my share already, For a few yrs now.