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PMA Class 1989 Member is TOPS Awardee
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) recently named The Outstanding Philippines Soldiers (TOPS) for 2013 by the Metrobank Foundation and the Rotary Club of Makati Metro. Metrobank Foundation president Aniceto “Chito” Sobrepeña said that the presentation of the ten of the most dedicated and accomplished modern day heroes of…
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CAAP Metes Out Suspension for Cebu Pacific Pilots
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The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has meted out suspension for the pilot and co-pilot of the Cebu Pacific plane that overshot the runway of the Davao International Airport early this month. Capt. Antonio Roel Oropesa faces a six-month suspension and is prohibited from flying an aircraft for…
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Trend Micro and INTERPOL Collaborate in Global Fight against Cybercrime
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Trend Micro Inc. has announced last June 24, 2013 its collaboration with INTERPOL, the world’s largest international police organization with 190 member countries, to support global law enforcement programs against cybercrime. Today’s cyber threats are increasingly becoming more targeted and sophisticated with criminal networks operating across the world, coordinating complex…
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Peace Talks Between GPH and MILF to Resume in July
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The Government of the Philippines (GPH) peace panel and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will resume their succeeding round of formal exploratory talks in July, according to a statement of GPH peace panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer posted on the website of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the…
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Confiscated Ivory Stockpile Destroyed
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) destroyed on Friday more than five tons of smuggled elephant tusks using a road roller, making the Philippines the first country in Asia to physically destroy such a huge stockpile of ivory. This was done in support of global efforts to stamp…
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Globe Telecom Assures Network Readiness in Face of Disaster
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With the onset of natural calamities which often cause disruption of basic services, leading telecommunications provider Globe Telecom is implementing measures to ensure the delivery of on-time and efficient communication services regardless of any catastrophe. One of the initiatives of Globe is the ongoing network transformation wherein advanced equipment are…
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Earthquake Rocks Metro Manila and Parts of Luzon
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A magnitude 4.4 earthquake shook areas of Metro Manila and parts of Luzon around 7:05 p.m., June 19, 2013. According to the earthquake bulletin issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the earthquake was tectonic in origin with the epicenter located 40 kilometers Northeast of Polilio Island…
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Globe Joins International Telecom Body’s Earthquake Resilience Activity
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Recognizing the crucial role communications play in times of disaster, Globe Telecom lends its support to the earthquake preparedness activity organized by the GSM Association (GSMA), an organization of some 800 mobile operators in over 220 countries worldwide. The workshop in Legazpi City, Albay is part of the GSMA Disaster…