The National Telecommunications had imposed a law about penalizing giant cellphone companies for sending unsolicited text messages composed mainly of advertisements and promotions. Smart Telecom was penalized a total of P20,800 and Globe of P12,200 for unwanted messages.
But the penalty imposed has not prevented these companies from sending spam text messages. I am a SMART subscriber and spam messages about the company’s latest promotions and offers, especially right after I reload my account, have been regular annoyance at my inbox, some of which, I admit, are tempting. Since these are spam, which rhymes with scam by the way, I do not easily succumb to them.
Why was this measure not effective? These maybe are few of the reasons:
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The COMELEC will proclaim 10 senatorial bets on Wednesday. I am glad that whom I voted for were also the choice of the majority.
My senatorial bets were:
1.Panfilo Lacson was first on my list because of health was included in his agenda.
2. Francis Joseph Escudero
3. Ninoy Aquino Jr.
4. Edgardo J. Angara
5. Joker P. Arroyo
6. Gregorio B. Honasan
7. Antonio F. Trillanes IV
8. Aquilino L. Pimentel III
9. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri
10. Sonia M. Roco
11. Nikki Coseteng
12. Loren Legarda
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Cell phones and SMS are now widely used for many purposes. Opportunists find a weapon through cellpones to spread scamming activities, promotional campaigns, and sending many unwanted text messages to defenseless subscribers. On the good side, cell phones and SMS have helped resolved a number of crimes.
With the coming of the May 2007 national elections, campaign ads will add to the “functionality” of your cell phones. The Commission of Elections (COMELEC) has not yet issued guidelines about this so the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said that they had no choice but to allow the candidates to send campaign ads through short messaging service.
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Subject: What will make me leave the Philippines. ..
An Open Letter to Every Filipino 
– by Harvey Keh
I was watching a TV news program a while ago when they reported about a controversial e-mail from a youth leader being spread in the internet. I have received a copy from a friend and because I am not a fan of sending multiple messages, I am sharing it to everyone through this blog. I think this letter should serve as a wake up call for all Filipino voters.
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