Philippine Web Awards Website Hacked (Updated)

Visited the Philippine Web Awards website (philippinewebawards.com) lately? Looks like it’s been hacked!

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Sites

Posted on July 25th, 2009 Written by Rico

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Vote for the Philippines Online!

Support a fellow Filipino: vote for his creation at this online t-shirt design contest. The title? Mecha-labaw (Me-Kalabaw, get it?!). Just go to this page, and sign up for an account to vote. Feel free to use an anonymous email! Support a Philippine natural wonder: the Puerto Princesa Underground River is in the running for [...]

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Asides, Contests

Posted on July 24th, 2009 Written by Rico

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Dell Philippines Takes a Month to Replace a Hard Disk

Another consumer complaint about Dell Philippines: Josh’s hard disk on his XPS M1330 failed, so he sent it to the Dell store in SM Marikina to have it fixed. Guess how long he had to wait?

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Editorial

Posted on July 22nd, 2009 Written by Rico

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Wanted: More UAAP Videos Online!

Yes, the 71st UAAP season is underway. And yes, practically everyone will focus on the Men’s Basketball Championship. Which means most of the UAAP videos you see online involve… basketball!

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Editorial

Posted on July 21st, 2009 Written by Rico

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Watch Nat Geo, Win an LG HDTV

Here’s a contest open to Filipinos: just watch a series of documentaries on National Geographic channel, vote for your favorite, and get a chance to win an LG HDTV—or other, less valuable consolation prizes. The press release containing the details follows.

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Contests

Posted on July 21st, 2009 Written by Rico

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What We Missed: NTC Memo Requires Better Service from Telcos

Last month, the NTC released a memo detailing the “service performance standards for the cellular mobile telephone service”. That’s basically an official-sounding way of saying “give your customers sucky service, lagot kayo sa’min.” The full memo follows.

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News

Posted on July 20th, 2009 Written by Rico

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Unlocked iPhone 3GS Sighted in the Philippines—For at Least P49,000

Found at Greenhills, you can get an unlocked 16GB iPhone 3GS for P49,000, and a 32GB variant for P75,000. Wow, at least the 16GB 3GS is much less than InfoMax’s 16GB Unlocked iPhone 3G price (P61,500). But I really wonder if anyone would be willing to spend that much to get an iPhone 3GS ahead [...]

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Featured, News

Posted on July 17th, 2009 Written by Rico

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From the Philippines: The Best Presentation on Design Ever

Rico Sta. Cruz. Don’t know who he is? You’re ignorant about the design industry in the Philippines. The wunderkind spoke recently at Form, Function & Class 2009. Here’s his presentation, Breaking Instincts: Common Bad Habits and How to Fight Them.

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Featured, Tips & Tricks

Posted on July 16th, 2009 Written by Rico

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Looking for a Web Developer

JonasDiego, Inc. is looking for a full time Web Developer with the following qualifications: Front-End Programming Proficiency in x/HTML, CSS and Javascript. Knowledgeable in using AJAX, (jquery is a plus) Back-End Programming Knowledgeable in PHP, Mysql. (ASP.net & Mssql is a plus) Other Knowledgeable in WordPress (building templates, usage and modification [if needed] of plugins) [...]

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Announcements

Posted on July 14th, 2009 Written by Rico

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4 Cell Phone Myths, 1 ATM Anecdote, 5 Debunkings

You’ve probably received an email that details how you can use your phone in emergencies, and what you can do if someone’s forcing you to withdraw from an ATM at gunpoint. It’s important to note that all of the items listed in that message are false, one way or another. Here’s why.

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Featured, Tips & Tricks

Posted on July 13th, 2009 Written by Rico

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