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Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo has ordered anew all local chief executives to refrain from issuing permits to optical media establishments that cannot present a license from the Optical Media Board.
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Using the catchphrase of a popular game show which he hosts, Lakas-Kampi-CMD vice-presidential bet and actor Edu Manzano vowed to work to attain victory for the ruling party in the May 2010 national elections.
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Following a video conference with officials of the US Trade Representative (USTR) office last month, Cristobal said the USTR acknowledged the gains made by the Philippines in promoting IPR and cracking down on IPR violators.


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This was disclosed over the weekend  by Trade and Industry Secretary Juan B. Santos following a meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick last week.


Santos, for his part, chided the US for not giving any consideration to the achievements made so far by the Philippines in eradicating intellectual property right (IPR) violations.


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                    [Summary] => President Arroyo signed into law yesterday Republic Act 9239 or the Optical Media Act, which imposes a maximum penalty of P1.5 million in fines and six years imprisonment for film and music pirates.


Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. said RA 9239 is a cooperative effort of the Philippines and the United States against intellectual piracy.


He said this was one of the agreements made by the two countries during the state visit of US President George Bush in the country in October last year.


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This was the optimistic view of Intellectual Property Office (IPO) director-general Emma Francisco following moves by Congress to pass the Optical Media Bill.


The Optical Media Bill will regulate the production, distribution and sale of DVDs and VCDs.


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Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. said RA 9239 is a cooperative effort of the Philippines and the United States against intellectual piracy.


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DILG: No OMB license, no business permit

By Rene U. Borromeo | May 2, 2011 - 12:00am

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo has ordered anew all local chief executives to refrain from issuing permits to optical media establishments that cannot present a license...

Cebu News

P.5-milyong pornographic DVD, VCD winasak

February 17, 2010 - 12:00am

Umaabot sa P500,000 ang halaga ng mga malalaswang  DVD at VCD ang sinira ni Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim kaugnay na rin ng isinagawang kampanya ng city government laban sa mga naglipanang...

PSN Metro

'Game na!'

By Dennis Carcamo | November 19, 2009 - 1:16pm

Using the catchphrase of a popular game show which he hosts, Lakas-Kampi-CMD vice-presidential bet and actor Edu Manzano vowed to work to attain victory for the ruling party in the May 2010 national elections.

IPO head confident US will remove RP from IPR watchlist

By Marianne V. Go | August 4, 2005 - 12:00am

Intellectual Property Office (IPO) Director General Adrian Cristobal Jr. expressed optimism yesterday that the Philippines may be able to finally convince the US to remove the country from the Special 301 Watchlist...

Business

US wants RP to vigorously implement IPR action plan

By Marianne V. Go | May 9, 2005 - 12:00am

The United States wants the Philippines to vigorously implement the intellectual property right (IPR) action plan before it agrees to remove the country from the Special 301 Watchlist. This was disclosed over the...

Business

Tough penalties now await anti-piracy violators

By Marichu A. Villanueva | February 11, 2004 - 12:00am

President Arroyo signed into law yesterday Republic Act 9239 or the Optical Media Act, which imposes a maximum penalty of P1.5 million in fines and six years imprisonment for film and music pirates. Speaker Jose...

Headlines

RP takes step closer to delisting from IPR watchlist

By Marianne V. Go | October 28, 2003 - 12:00am

The Philippines has moved closer to having itself removed from the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) watchlist following recent actions by Congress and concerned government agencies to curb piracy in the country. This...

Business