Break… In Case of Emergency
Unless you are a real life MacGyver (whose super intelligence can craft effective escape/detonation devices out of alcohol and sugar—or...
Year: 2011
Crisis Management: Preparing your organization
I’d like to emphasize that not all hostage taking is considered a crisis. But you would do well to ensure...
The City That Never Sleeps
Crime and violence can happen anywhere, they pervade both developed and developing nations. But evidence shows that crime and violence...
Spoiled rotten: food poisoning in a calamity
In a small town in San Pedro, Laguna over 200 residents displaced by typhoon Ondoy ate their early dinner after...
When it rains, prepare!
Risk management is the hip new phrase in these disaster-ridden times. And it’s not just about preparing for super typhoons....
Personal & Community Disaster Preparedness – Perspectives from the International Disaster Response Network
The rainy season is upon us. After El Niño, we wonder, can La Niña be far behind? Recent memories of...
PH Air Force Unfit for Combat – Official
Safeguarding the Philippine airspace and territorial waters is difficult as most of the country’s military aircraft are not in good...
PDEA Criticized Over Seized Illegal Drugs Inventory
Senator Franklin Drilon has criticized the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) regarding the accuracy of the inventory data of the...
MILF Junks Peace Pact
Unless the Mindanao roadmap for peace is revised, the Muslim rebels are holding back to pursue the serious talks with...
