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  • 2 NPA Encounters in Butuan City and Surigao del Sur

    Two separate encounters between government security forces and members the New People’s Army (NPA) occurred in Mindanao Tuesday, September 10. At around 10:00 a.m., army troops from the 29th Infantry Battalion clashed with NPA rebels at Sitio Lamosig, Brgy. Tungao, Butuan City. Firefight lasted for about 15 minutes with one soldier…

  • Privacy and Video Surveillance Courses

    How much do you value your privacy? A lot of talks and concerns came about when privacy issues in cyberspace were raised by the revelations of whistleblowers like Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden, and admission of some intelligence agencies on prying open private files. However, we don’t have to dwell…

  • Protesters Barricade Mining Port in Surigao del Norte

    A group of protesters have disrupted operations of a mining port in Surigao del Norte since September 2, 2013. Around 150 Manobo tribe members from Surigao del Sur have staged a picket in the port loading site of Adnama Mining Resources Inc. (AMRI) in Barangay Urbiztondo in Claver, Surigao del…

  • Jumping In

    As I stand in an office high above the streets, looking out the window on a beautiful sunlit day, I recall another beautiful September day, but in New York City.  As I write this, the twelfth anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon are on…

  • Rogue MNLF Elements Attacks Zamboanga City, Hostages Taken

    Rouge elements of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) loyal to Nur Misuari has put areas in Zamboanga City under attack early this morning, September 9. MNLF elements penetrated the outskirts of Zamboanga City namely Barangays Talon-Talon, Rio Hondo and Mariki early in the morning. This triggered firefights with government security…

  • What to Do if You Get a Flat Tire with the Kids in the Car

    There’s never a convenient time for a flat tire, but the situation seems even more stressful when you have a car full of children. Managing this particularly difficult situation doesn’t have to be impossible, though. There are a few things you can do to lessen the strain on both you…

  • Security Guard Killed in Burgundy Tower Shootout

    A security guard was killed and another one got injured in a shootout between two groups of security guards in Burgundy Tower in Makati City Thursday afternoon. According to various reports, a sheriff arrived at the building to issue a temporary restraining order against the incumbent board of directors. The…

  • 8 NPA Encounters in 3 Days

    Eight armed encounters between government security forces and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels occurred in the span of three days. On September 2 at around 8:00 p.m., seven rebel fighters attacked a government militia patrol base in Pananay-an, in Placer, Surigao del Norte. The firefight lasted for 5 minutes. The…