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5 Ways to Increase Your Safety While Studying Abroad
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The recent, alarming acid attack on two British women teaching as volunteers in Zanzibar draws attention to safety concerns for world travelers everywhere. Both women were told to dress respectfully, and did so, according to the New York Times. Yet, they were attacked anyway. For students planning to study abroad…
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New LPA spotted east of Northern Luzon
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The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that a new low pressure area (LPA) has been spotted east of Northern Luzon. The state weather bureau said that although the new LPA remains too far from the country to have a direct impact, there’s possibility that it could…
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Number of Individuals Affected by Monsoon Rains Breached the One-Million Mark –NDRRMC
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According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the heavy monsoon rains and floods that plagued Metro Manila and several other areas in Luzon since Sunday have affected a total of 1,060,096 individuals as of Wednesday, August 21. This represents 223,991 families in 1,028 villages in 80 towns…
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CAAP Lifts ZestAir Suspension
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The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has announced today the lifting of ZestAir’s suspension of operations. Last August 16, CAAP has suspended the airline’s Air Operator Certificate (AOC) due to numerous safety violations of several items of the Philippine Civil Aviation Regulations (PCAR). CAAP Acting head Deputy Director…
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Video Surveillance Courses in Cebu City
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Even before the Boston Marathon and London bombings, the latest horrible bomb attacks in Mindanao, and petty crimes in establishments in the Philippines, several private enterprises and corporations have already recognized the benefits of video recordings to the solution of security cases. Ironically, the government institutions, that are cold to…
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CCTV 202: Video Surveillance Course Cebu Edition Registration Forms
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For this September’s Lecture Series Cebu Edition, SecurityMatters partners with the Cebu Chapter of the Accommodation Establishment Security and Safety Coordinating Council, Inc. (AESSCCI) in the conduct of two batches of the Video Surveillance Operators Course for those working in the CCTV rooms of hotels, resorts, retail centers (malls, shopping…
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Monsoon Rains Suspend Classes in NCR and Other Regions, Heavy Rains Expected to Continue
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Heavy rains caused flooding and prompt suspension of classes in Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon, August 19. The rains are brought by the Southwest monsoon which is affecting the whole country. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued several rainfall warnings since August 18…
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UPDATE: 24 Dead in Cebu Ferry Sinking, Search and Rescue Operations Ongoing
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As of this morning, 24 are confirmed dead and over 200 more are still missing hours after the ship collision off the waters in Talisay City, Cebu, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) report as of 11 a.m. today. Meanwhile, 629 were rescued from the…
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