Huawei BM622i MAC Changer via SPI Flasher

This tutorial for Wimax BM622i modem you need a know how in hex and electronics, you need also a hot air tools. Change MAC using LPT Flasher and dump files and SPI Program, There are humor that Bm622i is similar to xbox 360.

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This is the WAN IC "Spansion 25FL128"

To protect the Spansion 25FL128

Try This easy to remove by debug

Create a Homemade Flasher

Here is the SPI circuit You can buy parts in electronics shop like ALEXAN you won't spend 200 pesos. Some trouble with try 2 use 74hc244 na IC,, ground pin#1&10 and remove pullup resistor. To learn about LPT Flasher asked Google

Connect your Spansion 25FL128 Chip on the flasher, PIN is the dotted.

Connect your Flasher on LPT (Parallel Port)

New PCs motherboard don't have parallel port support. Alternative, I find CD RKING PCI Parallel Card for 280 pesos.

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Run SPI program Calibrate then Select Device family Spansion

NOTE: Windows 7 must change to XP this incompatibility issue you may have prompted with BLUE SCREE.

Click ID to test in your Flasher read your IC

Read your Device You can save your dump file here

You need to find your MAC WAN in offset here you must know how to use HEX and chance value.

The finished PCB in action, just remember to erase the chip first before re-programming, it works best that way...

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Supported chips (and possibly others):

AMIC:

• A25L05PU/PT (64kB)
• A25L10PU/PT (128kB)
• A25L20PU/PT (256kB)
• A25L40PU/PT (512kB)
• A25L80PU/PT (1MB)
• A25L16PU/PT (2MB)
• A25L32PU/PT (4MB)
• A25L64PU/PT (8MB)
• A25L512 (64kB)
• A25L010 (128kB)
• A25L020 (256kB)
• A25L040 (512kB)
• A25L080 (1MB)

Atmel:

• AT26DF041 (512kB)
• AT26DF081A (1MB)
• AT26DF161A (2MB)
• AT26DF321 (4MB)

EON:

• EN25P16 (2MB)
• EN25P32 (4MB)
• EN25P64 (8MB)
• EN25P128 (16MB)
• EN25F16 (2MB)
• EN25F32 (4MB)
• EN25F64 (8MB)
• EN25F128 (16MB)

Macronix:

• MX25L1005 (128kB)
• MX25L2005 (256kB)
• MX25L4005 (512kB)
• MX25L8005 (1MB)
• MX25L1605 (2MB)
• MX25L3205 (4MB)
• MX25L6405 (8MB)

Spansion:

• S25FL004A (512kB)
• S25FL008A (1MB)
• S25FL016A (2MB)
• S25FL032A (4MB)
• S25FL064A (8MB)
• S25FL128P (16MB)

SST:

• SST25VF010 (128kB)
• SST25VF020 (256kB)
• SST25VF040 (512kB)
• SST25VF080 (1MB)
• SST25VF016 (2MB)
• SST25VF032 (4MB)
• SST25VF064 (8MB)
• SST25VF128 (16MB)
• SST26VF016 (2MB)
• SST26VF032 (4MB)
• SST26VF064 (8MB)
• ST Microelectronic:
• M25P10 (128kB)
• M25P20 (256kB)
• M25P40 (512kB)
• M25P80 (1MB)
• M25P16 (2MB)
• M25P32 (4MB)
• M25P64 (8MB)
• M25P128 (16MB)

Winbond:

• W25X10 (128kB)
• W25X20 (256kB)
• W25X40 (512kB)
• W25X80 (1MB)
• W25X16 (2MB)
• W25X32 (4MB)
• W25X64 (8MB)

UPDATE!! Flasher Version

This one no need to remove the Spansion chip

A Ultra Fast USB flasher!!

LPT Simple version

8x or more (thin) wires. The chip had 8 pins after all.
- 8x pins (taken from unused LPT cable)
- 1x 3V CR2302 battery
- 1x 1000uF capacitor
- 8x 100ohms resistor (Use appropriate value - depends on your LPT port output impedance and wiring parameters)

Nadar Gator Version
added a voltage regulator to power it directly from USB port, a switch and some LED indicators .. the extra 3 pin white-connector you see is to get +5VDC & +3.3VDC directly out (optional)

Darwin bagsik version!!

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iPad Mini

The iPad Mini (stylized and marketed as iPad mini) is a mini tablet computer designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on October 23, 2012, as the fifth major product in the iPad line and the first to feature a reduced screen size of 7.9 inches, in contrast to the standard 9.7 inches. It features similar internal specifications as the iPad 2, including its display resolution.

It was released on November 2, 2012 in nearly all of Apple's markets

History

Speculation about the iPad Mini began as early as April 2012, as competition rose from 7" devices such as the Kindle Fire and the Nexus 7. Rumors initially suggested it would feature a 7.85" display at 1024 × 768 pixels. It was originally thought to be announced at the Apple Special Event on September 12.

On October 16, 2012, Apple announced a media event scheduled for October 23 at the California Theatre in San Jose, California. The company did not predisclose the subject of the event, but it was widely expected to be the iPad Mini. On the day of the event, Apple CEO Tim Cook introduced a new version of MacBook family and new generations of the MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, and the iMac before the fourth-generation iPad and the iPad Mini.

Software

The iPad Mini shipped with iOS 6.0.1. It can act as a hotspot with some carriers, sharing its Internet connection over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB, and also access the App Store, a digital application distribution platform for iOS that is developed and maintained by Apple. The service allows users to browse and download applications from the iTunes Store that were developed with Xcode and the iOS SDK and were published through Apple. From the App Store, GarageBand, iMovie, iPhoto, and the iWork apps (Pages, Keynote, and Numbers) are available.

The iPad Mini comes with several pre-installed applications, including Siri, Safari, Mail, Photos, Video, Music, iTunes, App Store, Maps, Notes, Calendar, Game Center, Photo Booth, and Contacts. Like all iOS devices, the iPad can sync content and other data with a Mac or PC using iTunes, although iOS 5 and later can be managed and backed up with iCloud. Although the tablet is not designed to make telephone calls over a cellular network, users can use a headset or the built-in speaker and microphone and place phone calls over Wi-Fi or cellular using a VoIP application, such as Skype. The device has dictation, using the same voice recognition technology as the iPhone 4S. The user speaks and the iPad types what they say on the screen provided that the iPad is connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network.

The device has an optional iBooks application, which displays books and other ePub-format content downloaded from the iBookstore. Several major book publishers including Penguin Books, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster and Macmillan have committed to publishing books for the device. Despite being a direct competitor to both the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook, both Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble offer e-reader apps for the iPad.

Hardware

The iPad Mini features partially the same hardware as the iPad 2. Both screens have resolutions of 1024 x 768, but the iPad Mini has a higher pixel density than iPad 2 (163 PPI vs 132 PPI). Unlike the iPad 2, it has 5 MP and 1.2 MP cameras and the Lightning connector. The audio processor in iPad Mini is the same found in iPhone 5 and iPad 4th generation, which allows the iPad Mini to have Siri and voice dictation unlike the iPad 2. The iPad Mini has a revised version of the PowerVR SGX543 series, with dual core graphics. The Graphics processor is similar to the one in the iPhone 5. - source

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PLDT continueing expans FOC infrastructure

Given the rapid increase in telecommunications traffic, the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) will continue to spend about 20 to 25 percent of its capital expenditures on its fiber optic technologies.

Rolando Peña, PLDT’s and Smart Communications Inc.’s technology group head said Tuesday that the telco would use the monies for the laying down of more fiber optic cables.

It has already spent, to date, about P40 billion in this effort. This comes to about 54,000 kilometers of fiber optic cables, the backbone of its high-speed data transmission, laid for its network all over the Philippines.

Peña also touted that PLDT's Domestic Fiber Optic Network (DFON) has the largest long-haul capacity in the country at 4.6 terabytes per second.

He explained that fiber optic technology enables the fixed line network to transmit voice, data, and video over the internet at much higher bandwidths, faster speeds, and with better quality.

“This enables us to offer advanced multi-media communications services not only through our fixed line network through fiber-to-the-home services but also through our mobile network using services like Long Term Evolution or LTE,” he added.

Peña said PLDT is “fibering” its network from end-to-end.

“We are bringing fiber up to the home and enterprises as well as to the cell sites for a richer broadband experience of our customers across all business segments. The closer the fiber, the bigger the available bandwidth,” he said.

Global Access International Network

Also part of super-charging PLDT’s fixed line network is the expansion of its Global Access International Network (GAIN) that runs on 12 international cable systems and supported by four landing stations.

“PLDT is the only carrier that has a direct and secure fiber connection to the US where more than 90% of our internet traffic goes amid the popularity of Facebook, Twitter, Google, and Yahoo in the country,” Peña said.

These fiber transmission networks are needed to handle the fast-growing data traffic both here and overseas that is expected to be four times larger by 2016 compared to 2011 based on a study conducted by Cisco.

Another study conducted by Mary Meeker showed that internet usage in the Philippines grew 44% faster in 2011 than it did the previous year, the highest among the top 10 countries with the fastest growth in internet use.

According to the study, the Philippines added 28 million internet users from 2008 to 2011 bringing total internet users at end-2011 to 34 million.

Meanwhile, Smart announced that it has completed linking its Metro Manila cell sites via fiber optic cable as part of its Fiber in the Loop (FITL) project.

"With 100 percent of our Metro Manila network now fibered, Smart can further improve its range of wireless services and technologies such as LTE, HSPA+, 3G, and even 2G,” Pena said.

Unlike traditional copper wiring and microwave radios which transmit data through electric and radio signals, fiber optics uses pulses of light beamed through thin wires of glass.

This ‘optical’ technology allows for efficient, high speed transmission of data even over long distances.

The PLDT group is the Philippines’ pioneer in fiber optic technology. In the 1980s, it became first telco to introduce and deploy fiber optic cables (FOCs). Smart embarked on active fiberization initiatives through FITL projects which began in 2005.

Following suit

Earlier this year, Ayala-owned telco Globe Telecom started rolling out fiber-optic cables, implementing its Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, intended to serve the needs of high-speed data transmission to mobile phones and other data terminals.

In an earlier report, Globe Telecom President Ernest Cu said that its rival network is "merely upgrading" and not modernizing its infrastructure.

"At Globe, our transformation is very different because it is indeed building a brand new network," Cu said.

Cu added that, with Globe's complete replacement of infrastructure, it has "future-proofed the network for better call quality and pervasive coverage. - source

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7 PLDT contractors for P1.8-B network rollout

PHILIPPINE Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) has tapped seven international and local contractors for the first phase of its P1.8-billion fixed-line fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network rollout program.

PLDT-Smart technology group head Rolando Peña said the contractors are tasked to deliver to millions of Filipino homes the full range of broadband Internet services through the FTTH broadband delivery platform.

The chosen contractors are Chinese telecom suppliers Huawei Technologies, FiberHome, Sunsea Telecom Ltd., and Tyco Electronics, Singapore-based Fujikura Asia Ltd., Sweden’s Ericsson Telecommunications, and Fibercom Telecom Philippines, a local supplier.

“We are fortunate that so many international and local companies are willing to partner with us in this ambitious rollout program. The overwhelming support from suppliers will enable us to deliver the ultra-fast fiber connection to Filipino homes faster,” Peña said.

The first phase of the two-year program, which costs about P1 billion, will be completed by the end of this year with some 90,000 fiber optic lines that “pass by” 1 million homes.

As of mid-October, the PLDT Group has already laid down over 40,000 fiber optic lines, distributed in various residential areas in Metro Manila and some key provinces and cities. “With the FTTH platform which further boosts our super-charged network and which delivers the fastest fiber data connection to the home, PLDT can provide the varying needs of different customers—from direct subscriber line service to ultra highspeed fiber-to-the-home,” Peña said.

The initial FTTH rollout will cover, Metro Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Laguna, Batangas, Cebu, Bacolod, Iloilo and Davao.

Peña explained that the nationwide FTTH expansion program will cover about 240,000 access ports from which fiber links can be brought to residences by end-2013. These fiber cable facilities will pass by over 2 million homes.

Earlier, PLDT’s Home Business launched its ultra-fast fiber optic service known as PLDT Fibr.

With an Internet speed of up to 100 megabits per second, PLDT Fibr is initially serving upscale residential villages such as Forbes Park and Dasmariñas Village in Makati and Ayala Alabang in Muntinlupa.

Soon to experience the FTTH convenience are subdivisions in the following areas: Makati City - Bel-Air Village 1, 2, & 3; Cebu City– Beverly Hills Subd., and Ma. Luisa Estate; Naga City – Jardin De Real; Las Pinas – Portofino Courtyard 3 & Widelots; Cavite – The Parkplace Village, Imus, Ayala Westgrove Heights, and Panderosa Leisure Farm, Silang. -source

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PLDT invests P856M for fiber optic link

TELECOMS giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) and its mobile phone subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) are building an all-new P856-million fiber optic cable (FOC) route that will connect Cebu to Bohol and then run on to Misamis Oriental.

This new facility, which will be completed by September 2013, will significantly boost the resiliency of PLDT transmission links to Bohol and the entire island of Mindanao. The new facility will be initially equipped with 210 gigabytes per second (Gbps).

"We have fast-tracked this particular project because the demand for broadband services -- both from consumers and businesses -- is growing rapidly in the Visayas and Mindanao areas," said PLDT and Smart head of network and IP systems, Rolando G. Peña.

"This will further strengthen our fiber advantage over other carriers. At this point, PLDT and Smart already have over 54,000 kilometers of fiber optic cable assets over the country - several times larger than the resources available to the competition," he added.

The project involves laying down a total of about 450 kilometers (kms) of fiber optic cables from Cebu to Cagayan de Oro City.

A little over 300 kms of that cable will be inland while another 150 kms will be submarine links in the sea between Cebu and Bohol and between Bohol and Misamis Oriental.

The new fiber optic link to Bohol will provide 20Gbps of capacity to the island. The link to Mindanao will carry 190Gbps of capacity.

With communications services in Bohol vastly improved, the Provincial Government will be able to pursue more aggressively its efforts to attract investments from business process outsourcing companies.

"Bohol has been trying to get investors to set up call centers in the province for the past several years. But the lack of robust communications infrastructure has been an obstacle," Peña said.

Improved communications will also benefit Bohol's successful tourism program, which has been growing steadily over the past few years.

Tourist arrivals at the island hit the 550,000 mark last year, up from about 460,000 in 2009. The number is expected to rise further as more visitors take to the province’s famous beach resorts and eco-tourism attractions.

"More and more tourists now routinely expect to have internet access in their hotels, or on their smartphones, laptops or tablets. With the fiber link to Bohol, we will be better able to support high-speed mobile and fixed broadband," Pena said.

The project will also add a third leg to the two fiber optic highways already connecting Mindanao to the rest of the country via PLDT's domestic fiber optic network.

One existing link runs from Cebu to Negros Oriental and then on to Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental, while the other starts in Cebu and then connects Leyte and then Butuan, Caraga region.- source

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PLDT building FOC backbone to Palawan

MANILA - Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. and its mobile unit Smart Communications Inc. are jointly building a new fiber optic cable transmission backbone to Palawan that would increase network capacity to handle huge text, call and Internet traffic.

The new FOC, which will cost P1.4 billion, is slated for completion in the first half of 2013.

The new transmission network will have an initial capacity of 400 gigabits per second – a huge

expansion of the existing capacity of the digital radio transmission system currently serving the island province.

“This will not only enhance basic services like voice and text. It will also make possible high-speed, large-capacity fixed and mobile internet services like Smart’s LTE and PLDT’s Fiber to the Home service,” said Rolando G. Peña, head of network and IP systems of Smart and PLDT.

He added that the new transmission network will boost Palawan’s booming P4-billion tourism industry and also be a boon to schools, banks, hospitals, small businesses and government agencies which can operate more efficiently using fast and reliable communications.

Jointly managed by PLDT and Smart, the project involves laying down nearly 300 kilometers of undersea FOC cable from Iloilo to northern Palawan plus another 364 kilometers of FOC cable inland to Puerto Princesa City. This system will connect Palawan to PLDT’s nationwide domestic fiber optic transmission network.

“We call this our ‘fiber advantage’,” Peña said, adding that fiber optic networks are vital if you want to provide reliable advanced communication services.

PLDT and Smart have about 54,000 kilometers for fiber optic cable rolled out nationwide. Working with Digitel and Sun Cellular, the PLDT Group is adding more.

Already, fiber networks connect most of Smart’s base stations in Metro Manila and a growing number elsewhere in the country. This enables Smart to carry growing volumes of voice calls and SMS more reliably and to provide high-speed data services like LTE.

The first land-based transmission backbone serving Palawan was built by Smart in 2004. This used microwave radio to transmit data and made it possible for Smart to offer multimedia messaging and mobile internet on top of voice calls and SMS.

Before this, the island was being served using satellite links which were costly and had limited capacity. Since then, communications traffic has grown significantly, requiring the installation of large capacity networks to serve Palawan.

High-speed communications is now essential for Palawan’s tourism business which has been growing rapidly in recent years. Palawan is currently the country’s fifth leading tourist destination.

According to local government estimates, the number of tourists in Puerto Princesa jumped from about 160,000 in 2007 to over 500,000 in 2011. The number is expected to breach the 700,000-mark this year. - source

By 2014, Palawan hopes to attract a million visitors.

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Globe strengthens FOC highway in Boracay

Globe Telecom recently confirmed that it has successfully interconnected Boracay through fiber optics, effectively boosting the connections and strengthening the network coverage of the internationally-renowned island.

This was accomplished through the Boracay Submarine Cable System, a two-kilometer fiber optic cable which is able to transmit 80 wavelengths of Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing or DWDM systems with a capacity of 40 gigabytes per second (Gbps) per wavelength and is expandable to 100Gbps. This can provide “near to limitless transmission capacity, which will result to crystal-clear voice call and superfast surfing,” according to Robert Tan, Chief Technical Adviser of Globe.

Along with Tan, other key officials from the company as well as project managers from its partner for the ongoing network modernization Huawei, spearheaded the landing of the submarine cable from Caticlan in the town of Malay, Antique to Boracay.

“Definitely, we consider this a major milestone for Globe as we have powered up our cell sites with 3G and HSPA+ connectivity,” Tan said, adding that “this submarine cable system will provide Globe a future-proof infrastructure, along with those for the entire archipelago, ready for the next generation communication technology.”

Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu lauded this development, noting that this further bolsters the progress of the company’s network modernization, which has already breached the 60-percent milestone “in record time.”

“We have finished our optical fiber systems highway to Boracay and this progress is a significant part of building our brand new network. This will bring the level of enjoyment of our subscribers, tourists and vacationers in the area a notch higher,” he said, affirming that “this augurs well for one of the major travel destinations not just of the Philippines but of the rest of the world, amplifying tourism economics and activities in the island jewel.”

Cu said that the building of the Globe network will involve blanketing the whole Philippine geography with the steady progression of the network transformation, which includes far-flung locations, creating seamless coverage for the entire country. The entire infrastructure change-out, according the highest ranking Globe official, is accelerating toward the homestretch earmarked on the first quarter of 2013, “with very encouraging results.”

“This puts Globe closer in delivering our 2012 capacity plans and network quality improvements to bring superior customer experience they truly deserve,” the Globe chief said. - source

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Pinoy netizens ‘go black’ on Facebook to protest Cybercrime Law

Filipino netizens are turning their Facebook profile photos into black as a sign of protest against the controversial Cybercrime bill.

A group called Philippine Internet Freedom Association is currently encouraging more people to switch to the "black" profile photo to support mounting protests against the Cybercrime law.

For weeks, the debate has moved away from the political and "industry expert" circles to the citizens who are now taking action against what is perceived to be a draconian law covering the Internet.

As part of a personal protest, some people also carry Facebook status messages that shows a "black bar" that is followed by "[STATUS BLOCKED] (RA NO 10175)."

Senator Francis Escudero is set to file amendments to the bill on Tuesday, as he earlier admitted he made a mistake of signing this law.

Earlier, Senator Teofisto Guingona who is among the more vocal opponents of the Cybercrime bill, says that the law, signed by President Benigno Aquino III on September 12, violates the Constitution.

Senator Guingona hit on the law's vague provisions, including one on online libel, which can supress the citizen's right to freedom of speech and expression.

Hacktivists, dubbed Anonymous Philippines, had been defacing government websites to protest the Cybercrime law, that is to take effect on October 3.

Among the government websites that were hit include the National Telecommunications Commission, the Philippine Information Agency, the Food Development Center, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and the Metropolitcan Waterworks and Sewerage System.

One of the controversial provisions of the law will throw anyone in jail for 12 years if they're found posting defamatory comments on social networks, which is a tougher penalty versus an existing libel law that applies to "traditional media."

According to this Interaskyon story, there will be more government websites that will be attacked due to mounting opposition to the Cybercrime law. - source

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Vbs script Bm622i MAC Changer auto restore

Ok this is a simple vbs script so you can change MAC fast and easily and no need to log in as admin in the web gui to restore default. agad connect ang modem mo.

1.Copy the script below on a Notepad
2.Change the MAC you want to use (live/working mac)
3.Save as BM622i CHANGEMAC.vbs

If you want to change mac all you need is to edit your mac add in BM622i CHANGEMAC.vbs

Copy paste this script and edit and save.

Set cloner = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
cloner.run"cmd"
WScript.Sleep 500

cloner.SendKeys"telnet 192.168.254.1"
cloner.SendKeys("{Enter}")
WScript.Sleep 500

cloner.SendKeys"wimax"
cloner.SendKeys("{Enter}")
WScript.Sleep 500

cloner.SendKeys"wimax820"
cloner.SendKeys("{Enter}")
WScript.Sleep 500

cloner.SendKeys"diag set macaddr 10:C6:1F:CF:58:A7"
cloner.SendKeys("{Enter}")
WScript.Sleep 500

cloner.SendKeys"diag restore default"
cloner.SendKeys("{Enter}")
WScript.Sleep 500

cloner.SendKeys("{Enter}")
WScript.Sleep 30000

cloner.SendKeys"exit"
cloner.SendKeys("{Enter}")
WScript.Sleep 45000

Simple and easy!

Connected agad log in as user only to check

NOTE: To prevent interruption while the script or cmd is running DO NOT click touch your keyboard or mouse because the command may lost is focus and not run properly.

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Gov't websites hacked in anti-cybercrime law protest

Hackers crippled government and private websites Wednesday to protest the Cybercrime Prevention Act, which has faced criticism both legally and online since the announcement of its approval.

The front pages of the websites of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) have been replaced with black screens showing a written message from a group dubbed "Anonymous Philippines."

"The Philippine Government has just passed a bill that effectively ends the Freedom of Expression in the Philippines," the message read.

"The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 is the most notorious act ever witnessed in the cyber-history of the Philippines," it read further.

The BSP has regained control of its website as of posting time, but the websites of the MWSS and those for government-led campaigns Pilipinas Anti-Piracy Team and Department of Health: Smoke-Free Philippines, remain breached.

Websites of business group American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. and University of the Philippines-based think tank Institute for Development and Econometric Analysis were also hit.

The hackers pushed for a revision of the anti-cybercrime law, which they said is "cunningly designed" to make its application seem limited only to extensive Internet users.

"[B]ut some part (sic) of the bill basically says it can imprison anyone who commits libel either by written messages, comments, blogs, or posts in sites such as Facebook, Twitter, or any other comment-spaces of other social media in the Internet," the message read.

The adoption of "antiquated libel laws" for online enforcement "seems to have retarded [the Philippines'] march with the rest of the world with respect to giving full force to the people's freedom of expression," it added.

The hackers' protest comes amid a spate of criticisms from freedom of expression advocates following news of the anti-cybercrime law's Sept. 12 approval.

Petitions vs. Cybercrime Prevention Act filed

At least three petitions hitting the new law's constitutionality have been lodged with the Supreme Court.

The latest petition filed Wednesday by a group led by lawyers Jose Jesus Disini, Jr. and Rowena Disini hit the new law for "violating the fundamental rights" enshrined in the 1987 Constitution.

The petition sought a temporary restraining order on the implementation of particular sections of the new law.

The provision criminalizing libel "not only on the internet, but also on 'any other similar means which may be devised in the future,'" violates free speech, the petitioners said.

They added: "The real time data collection of traffic data violates the right to privacy and the right against unreasonable searches and seizure."

Sections on penalties in the Cybercrime Act also violate the double jeopardy and equal protections clauses of the Constitution, the group said.

They meanwhile noted that the Justice department's power to block access to computer data "violates due process and is an undue delegation of legislative authority."

Earlier, businessman Louis Biraogo and party-list Alab ng Mamamahayag filed separate petitions against the anti-cybercrime law before the high tribunal. - source

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iPhone 5 vs Nokia Lumi 920

It’s that time again; consumers worldwide are going to have to make a concrete decision as to which of the new smartphone behemoths to buy. It is true to say that the world of smartphones is expanding; what once was a market ruled by Apple, in 2012 other companies have wedged their foot firmly in the door. The Android phones and Samsung Galaxy S III are all firm competitors that the common consumer may be well acquainted with…but what about the Nokia Lumia 920? This well-timed new release from Nokia could be the wild card of the deck; but will it trump the iPhone 5? Read on to find out.

Design

Apple has always prided themselves in the visual aspect of their products; utilising ‘less is more’, beauty in simplicity. The iPhone’s design exudes class and chic without being showy; and the iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest to date. iPhone coined (and invented according to their website) round rectangular edges and now has a 4” screen – claiming if you expand the screen too much for the sake of it; the end product is oversized and makes it awkward and difficult to use.

The Nokia Lumia 920 is made out a mixture of glass & polycarbonate and visually looks like a serious contender when placed next to the iPhone. Compared to the iPhone 5’s black and white, the Nokia deals with quirky, vibrant colours – possibly attracting a new range of consumers. However, the iPhone is actually smaller and lighter than the Nokia. Have a look at these stats:

iPhone 5 (Height, Width, Depth) 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 Weight – 3.95 ounces

Lumia 920 (Height, Width, Depth) 5.12 x 2.78 x 0.42 Weight – 6.52 ounces

The size of the Nokia Lumia screen is 4.5” compared with the iPhones 4”. This means that Nokia have managed to obtain a higher resolution, but not by much. What it really comes down to is which of the phones will sit more comfortably in your hand?

Technical

The new chip which Apple are using is called the ‘A6 chip’, which apparently is twice as fast the A5 in the iPhone 4S. The Nokia Lumia has utilized the use of the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chip. The Samsung Galaxy S III uses the very same chip; and the Samsung Galaxy S III is super-duper speedy.

Camera-wise, the iPhone still uses an eight mega-pixel camera (which is to slight dismay of the general public). However, the camera is forty percent faster and performs far better in lower light than its predecessors. All the iPhone camera’s inner workings can also be used to create seamless panorama photos also.

The Lumia 920 has an 8.7 megapixel camera which features Nokia’s PureView technology. Nokia claim that the camera can capture up to ten times the amount of light surrounding the lens through ‘floating lens technology’. Although Nokia ended up upsetting many people with a certain advert which was apparently showing the camera in all its glory…but got caught out faking the shot with a professional camera. Spot the cameraman/lights.

Other Spec

The overall spec of the phones are pretty similar, where iPhone has Siri, Nokia has TellMe; and both phones sport seemingly good battery life, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & storage space. A big calamity the iPhone 5 may face though is through the controversy surrounding iOS 6, which was released on September 19. Many people have suffered problems with their iPhones running iOS 6; especially with the new iOS 6 Apple Maps (Apple’s attempt to replace Google Maps), which are already renowned for being absolutely terrible and problem-ridden. The Nokia Lumia will operate using Windows 8, which will be released on October 26th – time will only tell how well it runs.

Conclusion

It basically boils down to if you can wait until the Nokia Lumia 920 comes out to make your decision. Yes, the iPhone 5 boasts a world of a billion apps and is an improvement on the phone we all have grown to love….but do we yearn for more? Has the iPhone done enough to keep the public content? The Nokia be the next smartphone you didn’t actually know you were looking for; but it could easily find its way into your pocket.

Author: Alfie Davenport works in the technology department at Ladbrokes Roulette. He has owned Nokia, Apple, and Android smartphones over the past 6 years and is currently a huge fan of his HTC One X.- source

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Philippines Cybercrime law: Yay or nay?

The newly approved law aimed at combating cybercrimes has been met with mixed reactions from the public and private sectors.

The Cybercrime Prevention Act is a boon for local firms, particularly in the information technology sector, business groups said.

Other groups meanwhile warned that the new law threatens Filipinos' freedom of expression as well as freedom of information.

But what does the anti-cybercrime law mean for the ordinary Filipino netizen?

Most if not all of the offenses in the law are already crimes punishable under the Revised Penal Code.

Commenting on the new law, Information and Communications Techonology Association of the Philippines (ITAP) President Dondi Mapa said: "It's not a matter of identifying new crimes but only recognizing that existing crimes now happen in a new environment."

The anti-cybercrime act itself notes under its declaration of policy that it is the state's mechanism to adopt "sufficient powers to effectively prevent and combat such offenses by facilitating their detection, investigation, and prosecution."

The law categorizes cybercrimes into three: (1) offenses against the confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer data and systems; (2) computer-related; or (3) content-related offenses.

Illegal access to computer systems, illegal interception of data, data or system interference, as well as misuse or computer systems or data belong in the first category.

Also in the same group is "cyber-squatting," which involves the acquisition of a domain name "in bad faith to profit, mislead, destroy reputation, and deprive others from registering the same."

In case of businesses, these may include the use of a domain name "similar, identical, or confusingly similar" to registered trademarks.

But businesses are not the only targets of "cyber-squatters," as the law also covers the use of personal names "identical or in any way similar with the name of a person other than the registrant."

Computer-related offenses, meanwhile, include the input, alteration or deletion of any computer data with the intent of forgery, fraud or identity theft.

On the other hand, cybersex, defined under the law as the willful engagement in online sexual activities, is included in content-related offenses.

Child pornography is another content-related offense in the law.

The anti-cybercrime act notes that punishment to child pornography committed through a computer system will be one degree higher than the sanctions in the Anti-Child Pornography Act.

Also named a content-related offense is the sending of unsolicited communication which advertise or sell products or services.

Under the new law, firms may only send electronic messages if recipients who grant prior consent or to existing subscribers or customers for service announcements.

Otherwise, the messages should allow recipients to "opt out." The source and intention of the message should also not be disguised.

Meanwhile, the law broadens the coverage of libel to include those "committed through a computer system or any other similar means which may be devised in the future."

This means that online statements against the reputation of an individual or an entity may give rise to libel suits, as if they were published or broadcast.

Among the crimes enumerated in the law, the provision on libel is most hit.

Media watchdog Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility said the inclusion of libel as an act punishable by imprisonment goes against a long-standing UN principle of decriminalizing libel.

"Libel as a criminal offense has been used by past administrations as well as local officials today to harass and intimidate journalists," it noted.

For his part, Senator Teofisto Guingona III called the law "a prior restraint on the principle of the freedom of expression and freedom of speech."

Although broadly welcoming the anti-cybercrime act, ITAP's Mapa meanwhile urged the government to be circumspect in drafting the new law's implementing rules.

"The implementation should be done with due process and without curtailing citizens' rights," Mapa said in a press briefing.

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HTC Launches Windows Phone 8X and 8S

Nokia and Samsung aren’t the only phone makers embracing Microsoft’s next-generation mobile OS. Today, HTC unveiled a pair of colorful handsets that have Windows Phone 8 in their names. Dubbed the HTC Windows Phone 8X and Windows Phone 8S, both devices have HTC’s high-speed camera chip, Beats Audio and come in wide range of bold colors. The 8X will be available on AT&T, T-Moible and Verizon.

HTC Windows Phone 8X

HTC’s new flagship Windows 8 handset features an attactive 4.3-inch, Super LCD 2 screen that operates at a 1280 x 720 resolution for a PPI of 341.54, a bit better than the 4.5-inch Nokia Lumia 920′s 332 PPI. Inside, the 8X is powered by a 1.5-GHz, dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor with 1GB of RAM and a 16GB eMMC storage. An 1,800 mAH hour battery promises reasonable endurance while Beats audio with 2.5-volts of amplification offers loud, accurate music playback and NFC chip will allow the device to work with mobile payment systems and tap-to-share applications.

The Windows Phone 8X’s camera features the same speedy “ImageChip” as HTC’s One phones, but none of the custom imaging software that HTC bundles with its Android handsets. Because of the ImageChip, the both the 2-MP front and 8-MP back cameras can fire up and shoot an initial picture under a second while also supporting burst mode. With a f/2.0 aperture and BSI sensor, the rear-facer promises sharp images with strong low-light performance that’s designed to compete with Nokia’s Lumia 920 and its PureView camera.

However, the Windows Phone 8X’s design is the real star of the show. Available in bright Flame Red, California Blue, Limelight Yellow as well as Graphite Black, the .39-inch thick handset has an angular shape that looks nothing like most Android devices, but reminded us of Nokia’s Lumia 920. At just 4.5 ounces, the 8X is a full 2 ounces lighter than the Lumia 920 as well. In a brief viewing, we were particularly impressed by the dark blue Windows Phone 8X, which an HTC rep told us is the device’s “halo color.”

The Windows Phone 8X will support LTE and be available on Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T in the U.S. There’s no word on pricing, availability or what carriers will get what colors.

HTC Windows Phone 8S

The mid-range HTC Windows Phone 8S has more modest specs, but a design that’s just as attractive, if not more so. With a 4-inch, 800 x 480 resolution Super LCD 2 screen, the 8S doesn’t provide as rich a visual experience and its 1-GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 CPU is also a bit slower than its big brother’s while it provides half as much RAM (512MB) and a quarter the internal storage (4GB). However, at just 4 ounces, the Windows Phone 8S is lighter than the 8X though it is the same thickness.

The Windows Phone 8S does not have the ImageChip and has a lower-res rear-facing 5-MP camera with a shallower f2.8 aperture lens and only the ability to record 720p video. There’s also no front-facing camera at all so forget about video chat. And though the 8S also has Beats Audio, it does not have the same 2.5-volt amplification as the 8X.

That said, we really like the vibrant two-tone design of the Windows Phone 8S, which has one color on its front and a second color on its back with small panel of the front color as a back accent. Available in yellow / gray (High-Rise Gray), dark red / light red (Fiesta Red), blue / black (Atlantic Blue) and white / back (Domino), this mid-range phone really stands out in a crowd.

There’s no word yet on pricing or availability for the Windows Phone 8S, though we expect it to cost significantly less than the high-end Windows Phone 8X. We also don’t know whether it will support LTE or not. - source

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iPhone 5 Nokia Lumia 920 Comparison

Earlier, we brought you the ultimate battle of the two most popular smartphone vendors and their flagship devices. Having assessed the iPhone 5 of Apple and Samsung’s Galaxy S III, we found both to be technically advanced, and the differences between the two – such as screen and device size – are only important if one prefers a large display, or a smaller one.

To spice things up a little, we’re now going to pit the iPhone 5 up against another to-be-released beauty – Nokia Lumia 920. Announced last week, it offers a dual-core processor, Windows Phone 8 and a camera which – by the looks of things – will be the best smartphone snapper available on the market.

Yes, it does look a great deal like its predecessor, the Lumia 900 but hey, doesn’t the iPhone 5 as well? Here, we run over the key tech specs, and if you’re in the market for a new smartphone this fall, you’ll certainly want to check out these two:

As you can see, there is once again very little to choose between these very adequately-equipped smartphones. The iPhone 5 offers an Apple A6 processor, which is quite a bump from the Lumia’s dual-core Qualcomm composition, but with both the iPhone 4S and Lumia 900 as smooth as butter on iOS 5.x and Windows Phone 7.x respectively, such features shouldn’t make or break your choice.

Both pack in LTE, and the Lumia has the advantage of packing in NFC – something expected of the iPhone 5 right up until the last moment.

Nokia’s high-end devices have always packed in a decent camera (the N97′s snapper still looks rather good for a device five years of age), and with Apple having already shown us what the Sapphire-encrusted rear-camera can do, both will be perfect for those using Instagram or Flickr on a frequent basis.

Wireless charging offered by Lumia 920 is another plus over iPhone 5 if you are into that sort of thing.

The most decisive segment of the chart has to be the apps section, and for all the promise both Nokia and Windows Phone 8 offers, the success of the device and its platform will rest firmly on getting the developers’ backing. 100,000+ sounds like a lot, but with Apple almost at three quarters of a million now and counting, the Windows Phone Store needs filling up with Apps. Pronto.

In the end, it really comes down to the platform and ecosystem that you want to go with. - source

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MG Exeo provides for Globe modernization

MG Exeo Network, Inc. (MG Exeo), a joint venture company between Japanese firm Kyowa Exeo Corporation and Cyan Management Corporation, was recently tapped to provide design, project planning, implementation, materials procurement and management services for Globe Telecom’s $700 million network modernization and IT transformation program.

Globe’s massive network modernization is aimed at significantly improving network quality and customer experience, increasing capacity, driving down costs, and preparing the network to meet the growing needs of customers in the country. Main contractor Huawei Technologies Philippines will supply all telecommunications equipment and fiber optic cables for the upgrade.

MG Exeo has been tasked to work specifically on the Telecom Equipment Services and Outside Plant Services categories of Globe’s modernization program. The Telecom Equipment Services consist of infrastructure and equipment survey and installation work throughout the Visayas region, namely in Cebu, Negros, Panay and Bohol.

The Outside Plant Services on the other hand, include the installation of 1,500 kilometers of fiber optic cables nationwide, from the National Capital Region, to Leyte, Surigao, Misamis Occidental as well as the Zamboanga area.

“We are proud to team up with Globe Telecom and its technology partner Huawei Technologies for this milestone project which will provide much needed upgrades to the telecommunications infrastructure in the Philippines,” said MG Exeo president Yutaka Funaki. - source

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Beini Download All Version

Brief to Beini is a tiny Linux distribution LiveCD that is less than fifty megabytes, It offers an arsenal tool for WiFi security and for auditor. Its an ISO format that can be burned to CD or booted up to USB pendrive/flash drive. Beini noted for its speed base on tiny Linux core and its device extensive list. Chipsets that supported wireless card are the leading AR9271 chips, Ralink, Atheros, etc.

For your information the version I use is 1.2.2. If you are wondering how is the difference between with all those other versions, download and go try it. The latest version are opt more compatible with some unrecognized the wireless card than the older version.

Below are just a collection of all Beini version in ISO format from 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 1.2.4, and 1.2.5 for you to download it for free.

Download Beini 1.2.1 here

Download Beini 1.2.2 here

Download Beini 1.2.3 here

Download Beini 1.2.4 here

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Wacoal Salute Malaysian Feminine

Wacoal pays tribute to femme exuberance by introducing the European flair lingerie line party named Salute (which literally means a gesture of respect or polite recognition.

to Malaysia women... I feel honored :)

Having been established for over eight years in Malaysia as a trusted maker of the choicest, quality undergarments; Wacoal Malaysia recently unveiled its sophisticated Salute lingerie line at a party held in Parkson Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.

Wow!!! to Salute ~ my eyes @@

This Salute collection employed lace (a material which originated in the West) and partnered with avant-garde lace designers to weave a modern twist into the textile that has been held dear for centuries. The revived laces spun out from this exclusive collaboration include romantic designs that call to mind the labyrinth of Versailles and the blossoms in Kew Gardens.

Look! the tutus are so nice & sexy... ahemmm

They are all handmade by Wacoal Malaysia's staff

Opulent, flamboyant and luscious, Salute delves deep into the sensuous realm of femininity and accentuates the enduring and ostentatious beauty of laces. Offering interplays with plush fabrics, each intricately designed Salute innerwear is a manifestation of artistry reflective of Wacoal’s decades of expertise in producing credible and well-loved intimate apparels.

sophisticated right...

Punctuated by ornate and dazzling accessories resembling that of royalty, the Salute line of lingerie is an exceptional luxurious indulgence for a sophisticated lady.

From left Ms Lo Yean Feein (Sr Manager of Wacoal Malaysia), Mr Vincent Leong (GM/Director
of Wacoal Malaysia), Ms Chin Lee Yean (General Manager for Parkson Pavilion),
Ms Zaiton Binti Pakir (Senior Store Manager for Parkson Pavilion)

‘Ladies in Asia are becoming more and more refined and cosmopolitan,’ said Mr.Vincent Leong, the Director/General Manager of Wacoal Malaysia. ‘With Wacoal’s advanced and specialized Human Science Research Center in place, Salute fulfills Malaysia women’s desire for Western-feel lingerie, tailored perfectly to suit Asian ladies frames,” he added, reinforcing Wacoal’s core belief. ‘To contribute to women’ - source

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Lenovo ThinkPad X230

Design

Measuring 1.05 by 12.01 by 8.13 inches (HWD) and weighing only 3.39 pounds, the X230 is light enough to tuck under your arm or into a laptop bag, whether for a quick meeting out of the office or a convention requiring a cross-country flight. The rigid magnesium-alloy chassis is covered with soft-touch rubberized paint, giving the ultraportable the black, boxy look you expect of a Lenovo business system while keeping things lightweight and easy to grip. Despite having portability to spare, it still feels a little clunky when compared to a 13-inch ultrabook like the HP Folio 13-1020us .

Features

On either side of the laptop, you'll find a full complement of business-ready features, like two USB 3.0 ports, an always-on USB 2.0 port (for powering peripherals or charging gadget batteries), a card reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC), Gigabit Ethernet port, both VGA and Mini DisplayPort outputs (the later with audio), and an ExpressCard slot. Internally, the X230 is equipped with Bluetooth 4.0 and Intel's Wireless Display technology (WiDi 2.0), which lets you stream HD video through an adapter, like the Netgear Push2TV ($99 list). Security is also taken into consideration, with an integrated fingerprint reader on the palm rest, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), and an optional SmartCard reader on the front of the laptop.

Our ThinkPad X230 review unit offered 320GB of storage space, but can be alternately configured with either a 500GB hard drive or 256GB solid-state drive (SSD). Lenovo doesn't clutter the desktop with a lot of special deals and links to websites, but you will find that the hard drive has a few programs preinstalled on it. In addition to Lenovo's ThinkVantage suite of apps and utilities, you'll find generally useful programs and services, like Google Chrome, Evernote, Skype, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, and a 30-day trial of Norton Internet Security. SugarSync provides the foundation for Lenovo's branded cloud storage solution. Lenovo's warranty is for one year, with extended warranties (two to five years) available for purchase.

Performance

Lenovo outfitted the ThinkPad X230 with Intel's third-generation Core i5-3320M processor, a 2.6GHz dual-core CPU paired with 4GB of RAM—although, like the hard drive, this varies by configuration. Intel's new processor line boasts better performance and power efficiency, so it wasn't a huge surprise to see the ThinkPad X230 top other ultraportables in processor-intensive tasks. It scored 3.09 in CineBench R11.5, and took 1 minute 35 seconds to convert a video in Handbrake and 3:37 to apply 12 filters in Adobe Photoshop CS5. This beats out the competing HP ProBook 6360b (CineBench 2.85, Handbrake 1:45, Photoshop 3:48) and the consumer-focused Editors' Choice Toshiba Portege R835-P88 (CineBench 2.75, Handbrake 1:46, Photoshop 3:55). Because it uses a low-voltage CPU instead of a full-fledged laptop processor, the Folio 13-1020us took 5:24 to finish our Photoshop test.

The ThinkPad X230 also promises improved graphics capabilities over the X220, thanks to Intel's HD Graphics 4000, the integrated graphics solution included with the new processor platform. In 3DMark 06, the X230 scored 5,118 at 1,024 by 768 (with no anti-aliasing) and 2,791 at its native resolution of 1,366 by 768 (with 4x anti-aliasing enabled). The performance was ahead of that of most competitors, but the Lenovo actually fell ever so slightly behind the Toshiba Portege R835-P88, which scored 5,142 and 2,827, respectively.

With a 63Wh battery, the ThinkPad X230 lasted 7 hours 45 minutes in MobileMark at 50 percent screen brightness, making this the one test where the X230 didn't meet expectations. It fell nearly an hour short of the times of ultraportable and ultrabook competitors like the Portege R835-P88 (8:40), the Lenovo ThinkPad X220 (8:40) and the HP Folio 13-1020us (8:47).

As a laptop for on-the-go productivity, the Lenovo ThinkPad X230 is an excellent performer, with the best productive capability we've seen in a business ultraportable. If your use scenarios don't demand high performance, you might benefit more from a business ultrabook like the HP Folio 13-1020us. But because of its processing power and its fine collection of features, the new Lenovo ThinkPad X230 replaces the X220 as our Editors' Choice for business ultraportables. - source

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Globe Modernization starts rollout of FOC

MANILA, Philippines—Globe Telecom Inc., the country’s second-largest phone company, is laying down 10,000 kilometers of fiber-optic cable this year, as it aims to improve Internet speeds and service reliability for its subscribers across the country.

Following its recent bond issuance that gave the company an additional P10 billion, Globe said it would modernize thousands of its cell sites to cater to the emerging mobile data traffic brought about by the increased use of smartphones in the country.

“This is a far-reaching transformation that would result in vast improvements in Globe customer experience—quick and reliable call connections, instantaneous text messaging, blazing fast Internet browsing and proactively intelligent spot-on customer support,” Globe president Ernest Cu said.

He said that proceeds from the bond offer would all be used for the company’s ongoing network modernization program.

The centerpiece of this modernization is the rollout of 10,000 kilometers of fiber-optic cable in the implementation of Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology that will bring high-speed data to mobile phones and other data terminals.

“We fervently believe that with our comprehensive transformation, which will enable us to serve customers better, Globe is advantageously positioned to become the most preferred brand among telecommunications service providers,” he added.

On June 1, Globe officially traded P10 billion bonds in the organized market via the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corp. (PDEx). The issuance was priced at 5.75 percent per year for the five-year tenor and six percent per year for the seven-year tenor.

The company said it had opted to issue bonds to take advantage of the availability of cheap funds in the market brought about by low interest rates and benign inflation.

“The P10-billion bond offer is undoubtedly a great investment opportunity. We expect the investment community to aggressively seize the opportunity to benefit from it. I understand that we are already oversubscribed at this point in time,” Cu said. - source

Globe is owned by Ayala Corp. and partner Singapore’s SingTel group.

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