The Office of the Solicitor General yesterday admitted before the Supreme Court collection of traffic data under Republic Act No. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 would include collection of electronic banking transactions.

During oral arguments, SC Associate Justice Mariano Del Castillo questioned Solicitor General Francis Jardeleza why Congress did not define what is a traffic data that can be collected without intervention from the courts.

Jardeleza said he does not know why it was not clearly defined.

Marco Polo Plaza
offering ‘Escapade'

Marco Polo P laza Cebu now offers the “Cebu Escapade” promo exclusive to Bacolod and Iloilo residents at P1,333 per person with buffet breakfast starting February 15 until July 30, Ma. Teresa Catipay, its banquet and catering manager, said.

Catipay who was in Bacolod Monday to launch the promo, said the special package is given to residents of Bacolod and Iloilo because they have the potentials of its people and many of their travelers are from these places.

The traveler must present proof of residency like residence certificate or company identification card. Other conditions of the promo include a minimum stay of two nights at the hotel and three persons per room, she said.

Petron terminates contracts
with 21 dealers for ‘dumping'

Petron Corporation reported that it had terminated the contracts of 21 service station dealers for “dumping” activities, a government press release said.

The company said it ended its partnerships with these service station dealers over a 12-month period from January 2012 to January 2013.

Petron vice-president for National Sales Archie Gupalor said “dumping” occurs when service stations obtain their fuel supply from other sources with questionable quality. These fuels are then passed off as Petron products to the detriment of the consuming public who unwittingly load their vehicles with sub-standard products,” he said.