Cybercrime surge pushes 2009 losses to $559 million
WASHINGTON – Losses from cybercrime and online scams more than doubled in 2009 to $559 million as Internet criminals used more sophisticated techniques, an FBI-led task force said Friday.
Apple COO Tim Cook to receive $5 million bonus
WASHINGTON – Apple’s chief operating officer Tim Cook is to receive a $5 million bonus for taking over the reins of the company while chief executive Steve Jobs was on medical leave last year.
Never say die, says Palace of PASG
Malacañang on Wednesday said the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) will continue with its operations and the government’s fight against smuggling until the courts decide with finality that it was an unconstitutional body as ruled by a Manila Regional Trial Court.
PDEx OKs listing of P10B Robinsons land bonds
The Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corp. (PDEx), the country’s fixed-income exchange, has approved the listing of P10 billion bonds issued late last year by the Gokongweis’ property development arm Robinsons Land Corp.
3 UAE-based Pinoy journalists awarded in Dubai
MANILA, Philippines – Three Filipino journalists working in the United Arab Emirates newspapers received awards at the closing ceremony of a shopping festival in Dubai.