NBI storms 3 internet cafés

Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) seized 286 units of desktop computers containing unauthorized reproductions of unlicensed Microsoft softwares worth R10 million during successive raids at three internet cafés in Manila, Mandaluyong, and Quezon City, the bureau reported yesterday.

Raided were Expressions Center for Learning and/or EXCEL located at the 4th Floor of SM Manila, Arroceros Street, Manila; Expressions Center for Learning or EXCEL, 2nd Floor, EDSA Central Pavilion Mall, EDSA Central, Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City; and Expressions Center for Learning or EXCEL located at the basement of Ali Mall in Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City.

Investigation conducted by Intellectual Property Rights Division (IPRD) headed by lawyer Jose Justo S. Yap showed that the raids on three EXCEL internet cafés were the first operations of the NBI since the moratorium on firms engaged in unauthorized use of Microsoft softwares ended on Sept. 16.

The raids stemmed from the complaint of Microsoft Corp. represented by Quisumbing Torres.

Armed with the search warrants issued by Judge Antonio Eugenio Jr., of Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 24, the NBI raiding teams swooped down on three EXCEL branches at noon last Thursday. (Jeamma E. Sabate) TEMPO

Visit http://SubicBay.Ph
for latest developments in Olongapo Freeport City, GawangGapo, Sanggunian, BagumbayanVolunteers, InterGapo Wow Wow Win Subik