Dec 6, 2012

My mind moved to the tips of my fingers

It's been a while. Last time I blogged, I remember almost popping an artery in my head due to anger. This entry isn't going to be about anything. I just want to try writing down whatever I want without having to think about what I should write about. I am trying my best not to hit backspace so this is free association all the way.  

I almost forgot about this blog. well almost. I have been writing for some other person's blog somewhere, for a topic i don't particularly like, and it's a struggle everyday. I will still try to post entries when I can, will babble about stuff I don't get to write about, or when I get another episode of artery-popping proportions. I will be here and although this is such a waste of online space, what the heck, this is my little corner. This is my cliff and I will shout however loud I like. 

That ends my aimless pondering for today. I will probably regret posting this when I become lucid again. Heck.

Nov 15, 2012

TEXT FRAUD

       My mother received a text message this morning from an unknown number, purportedly from my sister, telling her that my sister got in an accident and that she needed cellphone load because she's out of load. My mother, taken over by mother's love, immediately sent the load to the unknown number. Of course the text message was a scam with all the red warning lights written all over it but who could blame a worried mom. That I'm furious with the anonymous texter is an understatement. It is not so much about the load as it is about the anxiety caused to my parents. I could only imagine what I would do to that lowlife If I ever see him.

         Moreover, there is power in anonymity and scoundrels thrive by it. SIM cards have become very affordable and easily dispensable-- a very potent tool for illegitimate designs. The National Telecommunication Commission  (NTC) has set up a Complaint Page (https://ntc.gov.ph/complaintpage2.php)  on their website and I hope its not a futile exercise. I hope that the scheming   numbers do not remain unknown, invincible and free from impunity. Oh well, good faith is hard to come by these days.

          For similar/other complaints involving telecommunications, visit the Public Assistance section of the NTC website at the following links:

For general complaints:

             https://ntc.gov.ph/complaintform.php

For lost or stolen cellphones:

             https://ntc.gov.ph/publicassistance_lossstolencellphone.php

For texts or spam reports:

             https://ntc.gov.ph/publicassistance_textmessage.php
Request for blocking:

            https://ntc.gov.ph/publicassistance_requestforunblocking.php


     



      

Nov 14, 2012

I CAN SEE THROUGH YOU KRISTEN

             Kristen Stewart understands the phrase "If you have it, flaunt it" to a T. Yes, she actually wore this at the Breaking Dawn Part 2 Premiere.


See through na kung see through!!!

                  I would've done the same---well, if I had a slender body like hers, legs that go forever, and a lead role in a major movie franchise under my belt---why not coconut! But I don't so I'll just contend myself with living vicariously through these pictures (and dissecting it like a normal envious woman haha) : 



                  Kristen wore a Zuhair Murad from its Ready to Wear Fall-Winter 2012-2013 collection

http://en.flip-zone.com/fashion/ready-to-wear/fashion-houses-42/zuhair-murad-2867 




This in the same gold/nude color would have been better :) The  frontal pseudo-nudity of the frock she wore was a little awkward for me (Come hither Robert, come to mama hahaha)


The shock factor is a little bit subdued on the catalogue because the  lighting was strategically placed during the shoot.  


                 With the things happening in her life, I see this dress as a statement--a more open, transparent and bare-all Kristen. uhmmm literally and figuratively "bare-all" (estoryaheeeeeeeeee)  She should learn to say the word KEBER! haha



(Photos from Google Images)

Nov 13, 2012

BREAKING DAWN Part 2

             Part two of the last installment of the Twilight Saga will be out in two days *mini excitement* I am a fan of the book and a silent fan of the movies :) I'm sure all the cinemas will be packed to the brim on the first day so I might watch it a few days after. So, to set the twilight mood, here's the popular song from part 1 of Breaking Dawn (which is now becoming a wedding march favorite) . ENJOY!

(I do not own this video)
Single from the Album The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack


Nov 7, 2012

Exercise Smexercise


          Since I can’t bear reading an entire self-help book, I trust blogs to give me quick and itemized information that are presented in such a way that my short attention span would permit. Most blogs I read would always have “EXERCISE” or “PHYSICAL ACTIVITY” on the last three slots. The skeptic above my shoulder wonders if it really is a part of the list or is it placed there to fill in a gap. There in that itty bitty corner of my mind is a brain cell that hopes for the latter. My brain just shuts down everytime I see exercise on a to-do list. Case in Point: One blog says, to help one focus and concentrate, one must set goals and set deadlines. Another blog says, to help manage anger issues, one must count to ten and allow oneself to cool down before saying anything or making a decision. Then somewhere down below is the kryptonite: EXERCISE. Uh! Why you not my friend exercise?! I wish there’s a self-help book on how to begin loving exercise. (duh! does the word internet ring a bell?!) 

Check out the following links if you feel the way I do :)


Oct 5, 2012

Cybercrime Prevention Law of 2012


       I had a blog-lazy couple of days due to new adjustments in my working environment. As I have mentioned in my previous post, I have decided to jump ship and take a sailboat. This post will be quick since I have to be at the office now earlier than usual (it's my new self-imposed office policy hehe) I'm playing grown-up these past few days, which is long overdue, and I love it :)

        Anyway, there's been noticeable panic among my students this week and it's not because final exams is two weeks from now (yay for me!!) The life-threatening cause of the panic (drum roll)--- Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. "Maam, mapriso daw ang maglike ug article?" Maam, will a person who "likes" an article go to prison" "Maam, what about freedom of speech?" "Maam, dili na daw pwede magcomment?" 'Maam is it not allowed to post a comment anymore?" And when asked whether they have read the law "WALA"

          This panic has spread like wildfire across the country and , like my students, a good number of those who oppose have not probably read the law itself. We only read commentaries of people and their  own interpretations of the law and we take it hook, line, and sinker. We oppose because everyone does and it looks cool to do so. I am telling you, it isn't. I am not advocating that people think alike or that we  agree.  I am for informed choice. Ignorance is not cool at all. Read the law and assess your choice.     

             Here it is, for your reference:



Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
Fifteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday the Twenty-fifth day of July two thousand eleven.

[ Republic Act No. 10175 ]

AN ACT DEFINING CYBERCRIME, PROVIDING FOR THE PREVENTION, INVESTIGATION, SUPPRESSION AND THE IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012″.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — The State recognizes the vital role of information and communications industries such as content production, telecommunications, broadcasting electronic commerce, and data processing, in the nation’s overall social and economic development. The State also recognizes the importance of providing an environment conducive to the development, acceleration, and rational application and exploitation of information and communications technology (ICT) to attain free, easy, and intelligible access to exchange and/or delivery of information; and the need to protect and safeguard the integrity of computer, computer and communications systems, networks, and databases, and the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and data stored therein, from all forms of misuse, abuse, and illegal access by making punishable under the law such conduct or conducts. In this light, the State shall adopt sufficient powers to effectively prevent and combat such offenses by facilitating their detection, investigation, and prosecution at both the domestic and international levels, and by providing arrangements for fast and reliable international cooperation.

SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. — For purposes of this Act, the following terms are hereby defined as follows:

(a) Access refers to the instruction, communication with, storing data in, retrieving data from, or otherwise making use of any resources of a computer system or communication network.

(b) Alteration refers to the modification or change, in form or substance, of an existing computer data or program.

(c) Communication refers to the transmission of information through ICT media, including voice, video and other forms of data.

(d) Computer refers to an electronic, magnetic, optical, electrochemical, or other data processing or communications device, or grouping of such devices, capable of performing logical, arithmetic, routing, or storage functions and which includes any storage facility or equipment or communications facility or equipment directly related to or operating in conjunction with such device. It covers any type of computer device including devices with data processing capabilities like mobile phones, smart phones, computer networks and other devices connected to the internet.

(e) Computer data refers to any representation of facts, information, or concepts in a form suitable for processing in a computer system including a program suitable to cause a computer system to perform a function and includes electronic documents and/or electronic data messages whether stored in local computer systems or online.

(f) Computer program refers to a set of instructions executed by the computer to achieve intended results.

(g) Computer system refers to any device or group of interconnected or related devices, one or more of which, pursuant to a program, performs automated processing of data. It covers any type of device with data processing capabilities including, but not limited to, computers and mobile phones. The device consisting of hardware and software may include input, output and storage components which may stand alone or be connected in a network or other similar devices. It also includes computer data storage devices or media.

(h) Without right refers to either: (i) conduct undertaken without or in excess of authority; or (ii) conduct not covered by established legal defenses, excuses, court orders, justifications, or relevant principles under the law.

(i) Cyber refers to a computer or a computer network, the electronic medium in which online communication takes place.

(j) Critical infrastructure refers to the computer systems, and/or networks, whether physical or virtual, and/or the computer programs, computer data and/or traffic data so vital to this country that the incapacity or destruction of or interference with such system and assets would have a debilitating impact on security, national or economic security, national public health and safety, or any combination of those matters.

(k) Cybersecurity refers to the collection of tools, policies, risk management approaches, actions, training, best practices, assurance and technologies that can be used to protect the cyber environment and organization and user’s assets.

(l) Database refers to a representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts, or instructions which are being prepared, processed or stored or have been prepared, processed or stored in a formalized manner and which are intended for use in a computer system.

(m) Interception refers to listening to, recording, monitoring or surveillance of the content of communications, including procuring of the content of data, either directly, through access and use of a computer system or indirectly, through the use of electronic eavesdropping or tapping devices, at the same time that the communication is occurring.

(n) Service provider refers to:

(1) Any public or private entity that provides to users of its service the ability to communicate by means of a computer system; and

(2) Any other entity that processes or stores computer data on behalf of such communication service or users of such service.

(o) Subscriber’s information refers to any information contained in the form of computer data or any other form that is held by a service provider, relating to subscribers of its services other than traffic or content data and by which identity can be established:

(1) The type of communication service used, the technical provisions taken thereto and the period of service;

(2) The subscriber’s identity, postal or geographic address, telephone and other access numbers, any assigned network address, billing and payment information, available on the basis of the service agreement or arrangement; and

(3) Any other available information on the site of the installation of communication equipment, available on the basis of the service agreement or arrangement.

(p) Traffic data or non-content data refers to any computer data other than the content of the communication including, but not limited to, the communication’s origin, destination, route, time, date, size, duration, or type of underlying service.

CHAPTER II
PUNISHABLE ACTS

SEC. 4. Cybercrime Offenses. — The following acts constitute the offense of cybercrime punishable under this Act:

(a) Offenses against the confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer data and systems:

(1) Illegal Access. – The access to the whole or any part of a computer system without right.

(2) Illegal Interception. – The interception made by technical means without right of any non-public transmission of computer data to, from, or within a computer system including electromagnetic emissions from a computer system carrying such computer data.

(3) Data Interference. — The intentional or reckless alteration, damaging, deletion or deterioration of computer data, electronic document, or electronic data message, without right, including the introduction or transmission of viruses.

(4) System Interference. — The intentional alteration or reckless hindering or interference with the functioning of a computer or computer network by inputting, transmitting, damaging, deleting, deteriorating, altering or suppressing computer data or program, electronic document, or electronic data message, without right or authority, including the introduction or transmission of viruses.

(5) Misuse of Devices.

(i) The use, production, sale, procurement, importation, distribution, or otherwise making available, without right, of:

(aa) A device, including a computer program, designed or adapted primarily for the purpose of committing any of the offenses under this Act; or

(bb) A computer password, access code, or similar data by which the whole or any part of a computer system is capable of being accessed with intent that it be used for the purpose of committing any of the offenses under this Act.

(ii) The possession of an item referred to in paragraphs 5(i)(aa) or (bb) above with intent to use said devices for the purpose of committing any of the offenses under this section.

(6) Cyber-squatting. – The acquisition of a domain name over the internet in bad faith to profit, mislead, destroy reputation, and deprive others from registering the same, if such a domain name is:

(i) Similar, identical, or confusingly similar to an existing trademark registered with the appropriate government agency at the time of the domain name registration:

(ii) Identical or in any way similar with the name of a person other than the registrant, in case of a personal name; and

(iii) Acquired without right or with intellectual property interests in it.

(b) Computer-related Offenses:

(1) Computer-related Forgery. —

(i) The input, alteration, or deletion of any computer data without right resulting in inauthentic data with the intent that it be considered or acted upon for legal purposes as if it were authentic, regardless whether or not the data is directly readable and intelligible; or

(ii) The act of knowingly using computer data which is the product of computer-related forgery as defined herein, for the purpose of perpetuating a fraudulent or dishonest design.

(2) Computer-related Fraud. — The unauthorized input, alteration, or deletion of computer data or program or interference in the functioning of a computer system, causing damage thereby with fraudulent intent: Provided, That if no

damage has yet been caused, the penalty imposable shall be one (1) degree lower.

(3) Computer-related Identity Theft. – The intentional acquisition, use, misuse, transfer, possession, alteration or deletion of identifying information belonging to another, whether natural or juridical, without right: Provided, That if no damage has yet been caused, the penalty imposable shall be one (1) degree lower.

(c) Content-related Offenses:

(1) Cybersex. — The willful engagement, maintenance, control, or operation, directly or indirectly, of any lascivious exhibition of sexual organs or sexual activity, with the aid of a computer system, for favor or consideration.

(2) Child Pornography. — The unlawful or prohibited acts defined and punishable by Republic Act No. 9775 or the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009, committed through a computer system: Provided, That the penalty to be imposed shall be (1) one degree higher than that provided for in Republic Act No. 9775.

(3) Unsolicited Commercial Communications. — The transmission of commercial electronic communication with the use of computer system which seek to advertise, sell, or offer for sale products and services are prohibited unless:

(i) There is prior affirmative consent from the recipient; or

(ii) The primary intent of the communication is for service and/or administrative announcements from the sender to its existing users, subscribers or customers; or

(iii) The following conditions are present:

(aa) The commercial electronic communication contains a simple, valid, and reliable way for the recipient to reject. receipt of further commercial electronic messages (opt-out) from the same source;

(bb) The commercial electronic communication does not purposely disguise the source of the electronic message; and

(cc) The commercial electronic communication does not purposely include misleading information in any part of the message in order to induce the recipients to read the message.

(4) Libel. — The unlawful or prohibited acts of libel as defined in Article 355 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, committed through a computer system or any other similar means which may be devised in the future.

SEC. 5. Other Offenses. — The following acts shall also constitute an offense:

(a) Aiding or Abetting in the Commission of Cybercrime. – Any person who willfully abets or aids in the commission of any of the offenses enumerated in this Act shall be held liable.

(b) Attempt in the Commission of Cybercrime. — Any person who willfully attempts to commit any of the offenses enumerated in this Act shall be held liable.

SEC. 6. All crimes defined and penalized by the Revised Penal Code, as amended, and special laws, if committed by, through and with the use of information and communications technologies shall be covered by the relevant provisions of this Act: Provided, That the penalty to be imposed shall be one (1) degree higher than that provided for by the Revised Penal Code, as amended, and special laws, as the case may be.

SEC. 7. Liability under Other Laws. — A prosecution under this Act shall be without prejudice to any liability for violation of any provision of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, or special laws.

CHAPTER III
PENALTIES

SEC. 8. Penalties. — Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated in Sections 4(a) and 4(b) of this Act shall be punished with imprisonment of prision mayor or a fine of at least Two hundred thousand pesos (PhP200,000.00) up to a maximum amount commensurate to the damage incurred or both.

Any person found guilty of the punishable act under Section 4(a)(5) shall be punished with imprisonment of prision mayor or a fine of not more than Five hundred thousand pesos (PhP500,000.00) or both.

If punishable acts in Section 4(a) are committed against critical infrastructure, the penalty of reclusion temporal or a fine of at least Five hundred thousand pesos (PhP500,000.00) up to maximum amount commensurate to the damage incurred or both, shall be imposed.

Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated in Section 4(c)(1) of this Act shall be punished with imprisonment of prision mayor or a fine of at least Two hundred thousand pesos (PhP200,000.00) but not exceeding One million pesos (PhP1,000,000.00) or both.

Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated in Section 4(c)(2) of this Act shall be punished with the penalties as enumerated in Republic Act No. 9775 or the “Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009″: Provided, That the penalty to be imposed shall be one (1) degree higher than that provided for in Republic Act No. 9775, if committed through a computer system.

Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated in Section 4(c)(3) shall be punished with imprisonment of arresto mayor or a fine of at least Fifty thousand pesos (PhP50,000.00) but not exceeding Two hundred fifty thousand pesos (PhP250,000.00) or both.

Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated in Section 5 shall be punished with imprisonment one (1) degree lower than that of the prescribed penalty for the offense or a fine of at least One hundred thousand pesos (PhP100,000.00) but not exceeding Five hundred thousand pesos (PhP500,000.00) or both.

SEC. 9. Corporate Liability. — When any of the punishable acts herein defined are knowingly committed on behalf of or for the benefit of a juridical person, by a natural person acting either individually or as part of an organ of the juridical person, who has a leading position within, based on: (a) a power of representation of the juridical person provided the act committed falls within the scope of such authority; (b) an authority to take decisions on behalf of the juridical person: Provided, That the act committed falls within the scope of such authority; or (c) an authority to exercise control within the juridical person, the juridical person shall be held liable for a fine equivalent to at least double the fines imposable in Section 7 up to a maximum of Ten million pesos (PhP10,000,000.00).

If the commission of any of the punishable acts herein defined was made possible due to the lack of supervision or control by a natural person referred to and described in the preceding paragraph, for the benefit of that juridical person by a natural person acting under its authority, the juridical person shall be held liable for a fine equivalent to at least double the fines imposable in Section 7 up to a maximum of Five million pesos (PhP5,000,000.00).

The liability imposed on the juridical person shall be without prejudice to the criminal liability of the natural person who has committed the offense.

CHAPTER IV
ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

SEC. 10. Law Enforcement Authorities. — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) shall be responsible for the efficient and effective law enforcement of the provisions of this Act. The NBI and the PNP shall organize a cybercrime unit or center manned by special investigators to exclusively handle cases involving violations of this Act.

SEC. 11. Duties of Law Enforcement Authorities. — To ensure that the technical nature of cybercrime and its prevention is given focus and considering the procedures involved for international cooperation, law enforcement authorities specifically the computer or technology crime divisions or units responsible for the investigation of cybercrimes are required to submit timely and regular reports including pre-operation, post-operation and investigation results and such other documents as may be required to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for review and monitoring.

SEC. 12. Real-Time Collection of Traffic Data. — Law enforcement authorities, with due cause, shall be authorized to collect or record by technical or electronic means traffic data in real-time associated with specified communications transmitted by means of a computer system.

Traffic data refer only to the communication’s origin, destination, route, time, date, size, duration, or type of underlying service, but not content, nor identities.

All other data to be collected or seized or disclosed will require a court warrant.

Service providers are required to cooperate and assist law enforcement authorities in the collection or recording of the above-stated information.

The court warrant required under this section shall only be issued or granted upon written application and the examination under oath or affirmation of the applicant and the witnesses he may produce and the showing: (1) that there are reasonable grounds to believe that any of the crimes enumerated hereinabove has been committed, or is being committed, or is about to be committed: (2) that there are reasonable grounds to believe that evidence that will be obtained is essential to the conviction of any person for, or to the solution of, or to the prevention of, any such crimes; and (3) that there are no other means readily available for obtaining such evidence.

SEC. 13. Preservation of Computer Data. — The integrity of traffic data and subscriber information relating to communication services provided by a service provider shall be preserved for a minimum period of six (6) months from the date of the transaction. Content data shall be similarly preserved for six (6) months from the date of receipt of the order from law enforcement authorities requiring its preservation.

Law enforcement authorities may order a one-time extension for another six (6) months: Provided, That once computer data preserved, transmitted or stored by a service provider is used as evidence in a case, the mere furnishing to such service provider of the transmittal document to the Office of the Prosecutor shall be deemed a notification to preserve the computer data until the termination of the case.

The service provider ordered to preserve computer data shall keep confidential the order and its compliance.

SEC. 14. Disclosure of Computer Data. — Law enforcement authorities, upon securing a court warrant, shall issue an order requiring any person or service provider to disclose or submit subscriber’s information, traffic data or relevant data in his/its possession or control within seventy-two (72) hours from receipt of the order in relation to a valid complaint officially docketed and assigned for investigation and the disclosure is necessary and relevant for the purpose of investigation.

SEC. 15. Search, Seizure and Examination of Computer Data. — Where a search and seizure warrant is properly issued, the law enforcement authorities shall likewise have the following powers and duties.

Within the time period specified in the warrant, to conduct interception, as defined in this Act, and:

(a) To secure a computer system or a computer data storage medium;

(b) To make and retain a copy of those computer data secured;

(c) To maintain the integrity of the relevant stored computer data;

(d) To conduct forensic analysis or examination of the computer data storage medium; and

(e) To render inaccessible or remove those computer data in the accessed computer or computer and communications network.

Pursuant thereof, the law enforcement authorities may order any person who has knowledge about the functioning of the computer system and the measures to protect and preserve the computer data therein to provide, as is reasonable, the necessary information, to enable the undertaking of the search, seizure and examination.

Law enforcement authorities may request for an extension of time to complete the examination of the computer data storage medium and to make a return thereon but in no case for a period longer than thirty (30) days from date of approval by the court.

SEC. 16. Custody of Computer Data. — All computer data, including content and traffic data, examined under a proper warrant shall, within forty-eight (48) hours after the expiration of the period fixed therein, be deposited with the court in a sealed package, and shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the law enforcement authority executing it stating the dates and times covered by the examination, and the law enforcement authority who may access the deposit, among other relevant data. The law enforcement authority shall also certify that no duplicates or copies of the whole or any part thereof have been made, or if made, that all such duplicates or copies are included in the package deposited with the court. The package so deposited shall not be opened, or the recordings replayed, or used in evidence, or then contents revealed, except upon order of the court, which shall not be granted except upon motion, with due notice and opportunity to be heard to the person or persons whose conversation or communications have been recorded.

SEC. 17. Destruction of Computer Data. — Upon expiration of the periods as provided in Sections 13 and 15, service providers and law enforcement authorities, as the case may be, shall immediately and completely destroy the computer data subject of a preservation and examination.

SEC. 18. Exclusionary Rule. — Any evidence procured without a valid warrant or beyond the authority of the same shall be inadmissible for any proceeding before any court or tribunal.

SEC. 19. Restricting or Blocking Access to Computer Data. — When a computer data is prima facie found to be in violation of the provisions of this Act, the DOJ shall issue an order to restrict or block access to such computer data.

SEC. 20. Noncompliance. — Failure to comply with the provisions of Chapter IV hereof specifically the orders from law enforcement authorities shall be punished as a violation of Presidential Decree No. 1829 with imprisonment of prision correctional in its maximum period or a fine of One hundred thousand pesos (Php100,000.00) or both, for each and every noncompliance with an order issued by law enforcement authorities.

CHAPTER V
JURISDICTION

SEC. 21. Jurisdiction. — The Regional Trial Court shall have jurisdiction over any violation of the provisions of this Act. including any violation committed by a Filipino national regardless of the place of commission. Jurisdiction shall lie if any of the elements was committed within the Philippines or committed with the use of any computer system wholly or partly situated in the country, or when by such commission any damage is caused to a natural or juridical person who, at the time the offense was committed, was in the Philippines.

There shall be designated special cybercrime courts manned by specially trained judges to handle cybercrime cases.

CHAPTER VI
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Sec. 22. General Principles Relating to International Cooperation — All relevant international instruments on international cooperation in criminal matters, arrangements agreed on the basis of uniform or reciprocal legislation, and domestic laws, to the widest extent possible for the purposes of investigations or proceedings concerning criminal offenses related to computer systems and data, or for the collection of evidence in electronic form of a criminal, offense shall be given full force and effect.

CHAPTER VII
COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

SEC 23. Department of Justice (DOJ). — There is hereby created an Office of Cybercrime within the DOJ designated as the central authority in all matters related to international mutual assistance and extradition.

SEC. 24. Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center. — There is hereby created, within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, an inter-agency body to be known as the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), under the administrative supervision of the Office of the President, for policy coordination among concerned agencies and for the formulation and enforcement of the national cybersecurity plan.

SEC. 25. Composition. — The CICC shall be headed by the Executive Director of the Information and Communications Technology Office under the Department of Science and Technology (ICTO-DOST) as Chairperson with the Director of the NBI as Vice Chairperson; the Chief of the PNP; Head of the DOJ Office of Cybercrime; and one (1) representative from the private sector and academe, as members. The CICC shall be manned by a secretariat of selected existing personnel and representatives from the different participating agencies.

SEC. 26. Powers and Functions. — The CICC shall have the following powers and functions:

(a) To formulate a national cybersecurity plan and extend immediate assistance for the suppression of real-time commission of cybercrime offenses through a computer emergency response team (CERT);

(b) To coordinate the preparation of appropriate and effective measures to prevent and suppress cybercrime activities as provided for in this Act;

(c) To monitor cybercrime cases being bandied by participating law enforcement and prosecution agencies;

(d) To facilitate international cooperation on intelligence, investigations, training and capacity building related to cybercrime prevention, suppression and prosecution;

(e) To coordinate the support and participation of the business sector, local government units and nongovernment organizations in cybercrime prevention programs and other

related projects;

(f) To recommend the enactment of appropriate laws, issuances, measures and policies;

(g) To call upon any government agency to render assistance in the accomplishment of the CICC’s mandated tasks and functions; and

(h) To perform all other matters related to cybercrime prevention and suppression, including capacity building and such other functions and duties as may be necessary for the proper implementation of this Act.

CHAPTER VIII
FINAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 27. Appropriations. — The amount of Fifty million pesos (PhP50,000,000.00) shall be appropriated annually for the implementation of this Act.

SEC. 28. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The ICTO-DOST, the DOJ and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall jointly formulate the necessary rules and regulations within ninety (90) days from approval of this Act, for its effective implementation.

SEC. 29. Separability Clause — If any provision of this Act is held invalid, the other provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 30. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees or rules inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. Section 33(a) of Republic Act No. 8792 or the “Electronic Commerce Act” is hereby modified accordingly.

SEC. 31. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

(Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR.
Speaker of the House
of Representatives

(Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE
President of the Senate

This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2796 and House Bill No. 5808 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on June 5, 2012 and June 4, 2012, respectively.

(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP
Secretary General
House of Representatives

(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES
Secretary of the Senate

Approved: SEP 12 2012

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
President of the Philippines



POSTED FROM THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE



Sep 22, 2012

Make your own Jack O' Lantern Art


      I am currently doing a small project with a colleague designing a promotional material for a vocational school here in the PI extending help to students who want to study and work in Australia. My creative skills are way beneath professional but I've always loved anything artsy-craftsy so I decided to do the project. It is a long process of trial-and-errors and I've been trying out new software to effect the desired results. However, I have newfound respect for MICROSOFT WORD. What used to be a mere writing tool for me is now my graphics editing software.


        Since Halloween is just around the corner, I am showing here a simple tutorial on how to make your own Jack o' Lantern art using only basic shapes from Microsoft Word.

Evil enough for you? This pumpkin is made from Basic Shapes and a little imagination.

  1. Go to FILE >> NEW BLANK DOCUMENT
  2. Press the Shapes Icon on your toolbar, choose basic shapes, then choose CIRCLE.

3. Right click on the circle and press EDIT POINTS




You may have to do a little trial-and-error on this one until you get your  desired shape.




 4. Once you get the shape that you want, go to the FILL ICON on your toolbar and choose the shade that you want (orange of course!)




 4.  You don't want your pumpkin flat, so we will adjust the the colors to make it look plump. Go back to the FILL ICON and click on FILL EFFECTS. Click FILL, then go the GRADIENT tab.


On the GRADIENT TAB, you may use the following selections as guide:

   STYLE : Linear
   ANGLE: 93 degrees ( you may tweak on this button to get the desired result)
   SELECTION AND TRANSPARENCY: ADD COLOR, then choose any light yellow color

  You may follow the settings below to save time :)

  CLICK OK



Add caption







On its way to being a full fledged pumpkin :)


5. For the stem, go back to the SHAPE ICON on your toolbar, then click on BASIC SHAPES, then choose ARC



Right click on the ARC to edit it. Adjust the width as shown above.

 Fill the ARC with a combination of Brown and Green colors---experiment with different combinations :)
NOTE: Fill the ARC using the LINE ICON below the FILL ICON. The ARC is apparently not a shape, but a line :)
6.      To create the sections on the pumpkin, go to SHAPE ICON, LINES and CONNECTORS, then choose the curve. With the curve cursor activated (cursor appears as a plus (+) sign), click on the top of the pumpkin on the base of the stem, then move slowly towards the bottom of the pumpkin, stopping each time to fix your curve path. Repeat this process until you have made enough sections.









7.      Now, for the eyes, go back to your SHAPE ICON>> BASIC SHAPES>>then choose triangle (told you these are basic shapes :)  ) Right click on the triangle then go the FILL ICON, then choose a darker shade of orange than the one used to fill the body of the pumpkin. 



       To create the illusion of depth and light from within the pumpkin, go to FILL ICON, then FILL EFFECTS, FILL, then go to the GRADIENT tab. 

          STYLE : Linear
          ANGLE: 354 degrees 
     COLOR AND TRANSPARENCY: ADD COLOR, BLACK, ADD COLOR, YELLOW            (adjust the color spread according to your desired outcome)

           CLICK OK


TIP: Edit one eye only then copy the same triangle for the second eye. That way you won't have to edit both eyes and they will look uniform. I placed here two triangles just to mark where i'll put both eyes later











      When done editing one eye, just click on it, COPY, then PASTE. Click the ROTATE ICON on your toolbar, then choose Flip horizontally. 



8.    Once you're satisfied with both eyes, it's time to do the nose. Follow the same process as we did with the eyes. On your GRADIENT TAB, use the following settings:


       STYLE : Linear
       ANGLE: 102 degrees 
       COLOR AND TRANSPARENCY: ADD COLOR, BLACK, ADD COLOR, LIGHT    YELLOW

            CLICK OK.





9.       We're almost done. For the Mouth, go to the SHAPES ICON, click on STARS and BANNERS then choose a seven-pointed star. Do the same process for the eyes and nose above and use the following settings:


            STYLE : Path
            ANGLE : 170 degrees
            COLOR AND TRANSPARENCY: ADD COLOR, YELLOW, ADD COLOR, BLACK







           CLICK OK and VOILA!!!