Social networking sites to go 3D

Social networking sites are already pretty popular. So how do you improve on the internet’s hottest web offerings? The answer could be to make them three-dimensional. Start-up company Vivaty of Menlo Park, California, is creating a hybrid of conventional social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace and virtual worlds like Second Life. Rather than [...]

IBM creates working racetrack memory device

A new type of computer memory that has for years been touted as the future of data storage has finally been demonstrated. Researchers at IBM have finally constructed the first “racetrack” memory device. Racetrack memory was dreamed up and patented by Stuart Parkin, one of IBM’s chief researchers, more than four years ago. His calculations [...]

Controversial forensic DNA test gets the green light

A super-sensitive method of DNA fingerprinting has been declared fit for purpose by a panel of UK experts. “We are happy that the science is sound and secure, and that the systems have been properly validated and are fit for purpose,” said Brian Caddy of the University of Strathclyde, UK, and head of the panel [...]

EVAT exemption on certain commodities pushed

MANILA, Philippines — Several members of the House of Representatives are pushing for the exemption of certain commodities from the expanded-value added tax (EVAT) coverage. House Speaker Prospero Nograles said he is in favor of a “temporary moratorium” on some food products at least until after the rice problem confronting the country has been resolved. [...]

Palace advises public not to panic over NFA rice pullout

MANILA, Philippines — The public should not panic when the P18.25 per kilo rice would be pulled out from markets over the next two weeks, a Malacañang official advised Thursday, as an initial 100,000 access cards would be issued to families whose income was P4,500 and below. Palace Deputy Spokesperson Lorelei Fajardo assured that poor [...]

Palace offers cheaper, healthier brown rice

MANILA, Philippines — Amid tight rice supply, a Palace official on Thursday offered Filipino families to try the cheaper and healthier brown rice. Palace Deputy Spokesperson Lorelei Fajardo said Thursday brown rice is cheaper than the white rice variety because it is less expensive to produce and has high milling recovery rate. Low demand for [...]

Arroyo witnesses NBI processing of suspected rice hoarders

MANILA, Philippines — In yet another surprise visit, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo returned to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Thursday afternoon upon learning of the arrest of three foreigners suspected of being members of the “mosquito gang” — or notorious rice hoarders — in Isabela province. Arroyo, who arrived at 4:35 p.m., was met by [...]

Lack of qualified applicants hounding big RP firms – DOLE

MANILA, Philippines – The lack of qualified applicants is hounding big companies in the National Capital Region, newly-appointed Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Sec. Marianito Roque said Thursday. In a statement posted on the DOLE website, Roque said a survey on Human Resources management practices conducted by the Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics [...]

Signos – Banta ng Nagbabagong Klima

GMA News and Public Affairs produced the first Philippine documentary on climate change titled Signos – Banta ng Nagbabagong Klima. The documentary is narrated by actor Richard Gutierrez who is an active environmentalist and Greenpeace advocate. The documentary will premiere on April 20, 2008. Source: Mukamo

I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust and Love You) – GMA Films

I.T.A.L.Y. is an upcoming romantic comedy produced by GMA Films. The movie is a story of destiny, and of personal sacrifices made by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW). The film is to be filmed in three different continents: Asia, Europe and Africa. The cast includes Jolina Magdangal, Dennis Trillo, Rufa Mae Quinto, Eugene Domingo, Mark Herras, [...]