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Congressman Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin has condemned the shooting of businessman Richard Agnew stating that the city police “should get to the bottom of it.” “Nakakatakot na ang mga nangyayari. Una kinikikilan ang mga negosyante. Hina-harass at sinasara ang mga negosyo nila. Ngayon naman ay tinatangka na nilang patayin,” Lazatin said. Gunmen reportedly missed their intended target Agnew, who was inside his car near his residence the other day. Agnew is a known supporter of Lazatin who revealed that the former’s business in Barangay Balibago was repeatedly closed by authorities for unclear violations. “This shooting incident will surely cripple the business and tourism in Angeles City, the lawmaker said. Lazatin also added that police must also take a look onto a possible political angle on the incident. by: Reynaldo G. Navales

Republic Act 10175 is oppressive and dangerous. It demonizes the computer user and extends its tentacles to a computer user’s freedom of expression and speech. In an age when decriminalization of libel is the trend, this law makes a fatal step back, toward the vault of archaic policies that cannot be made to apply to the modern man operating in a modern world. Cybercrime Prevention Act hardly affect OUR GOOGLE ADSENSE ACCOUNT. Let me just point out the fact that we need a Cybercrime Prevention Act. Except for certain problematic provisions, this law is necessary. That’s why it is unfortunate that the overly vague and oppressive provision on libel was inserted into the law at the last minute. Why am I against the libel provisions of the law? 1. Vague: No limitations against liability First, without a clear definition of the crime of libel and the persons liable, virtually any person can now be charged with a crime. Included in the potential list of accused are: Persons,...