Category Archives: Travel Issues

Police on full alert on long weekend

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To ensure security during the long weekend, the Philippine National Police has placed its entire force under full alert starting 6 p.m. Thursday (October 27). PNP spokesman Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz Jr. reminded all unit commanders to secure all police …
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No coding scheme on November 2

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There will be no number-coding scheme for vehicles on November 2 (Wednesday) in the whole Metro Manila, including Makati and Las Pinas, which do not always lift their coding policy. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has announced the cancellation to …
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Don’t be a victim of fire

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Here are some tips to avoid fire and other accidents in your properties: 1. Burning candles should not be left unattended. 2. Do not place a candle near curtains or other combustible materials. 3. For burns, the first aid management …
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Safeguarding your house from Akyat Bahay during holidays

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There will be two long weekends marking All Saint’s Day and the Muslim celebration of Eidul Adha. During these holidays, many Filipinos troop to cemeteries and vacation spots, leaving their houses and other properties unattended. These instances leave opportunities for …
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Poll says NAIA 1 is world’s worst airport

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The Terminal 1 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has been voted world’s worst airport in a reader poll. According to travel website The Guide to Sleeping in Airports, Terminal 1 topped the 2011 list of the world’s least …
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Man’s Best friend: Helper, Servant, Protector

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Well-trained dogs are being used in detecting explosives and illegal drugs, preventing potential security threats and protecting property. Dogs have an important role in security.
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Security Measures in Hotels

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With perceived terror threats, many five-star hotels in the Philippines have strengthened their security precautionary measures. They have built-in security systems to deter untoward incidents. To counter threats, inner and outer cordons are placed with armed guards and bomb sniffer dogs. Metal detection and bag checks are being implemented.
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Issues over Metro Roads Safety

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In Metro Manila, Commonwealth Avenue is known as the ‘killer highway.’ Several accounts of vehicular accidents and deaths are recorded each year to the chagrin of motorists and pedestrians.
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Working on a Threat Within the Global Community

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Awareness of the health security issues can lead to concrete actions such as upgrading the standards of hotels and resorts and implementing more rigorous information campaign among the service providers within the tourism sector.
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Hotel Keycard Options

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Tourists now have many options to access their hotel rooms. They may insert or swipe magnetic-stripe or smart cards, flash their RFID or proximity cards, or use their finger or palm to unlock their doors.
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