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Understanding the Hijab and Muslim Women
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In non-Muslim areas in the country, there’s always an air of “nakakatakot” when one sees a veiled woman because right away she becomes identified as a Muslim. And she isn’t wearing just a veil, but a black one which covers not only her hair, but her face as well. Yes,…
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Alternative Learning System: The Other Side of Basic Education (Last of Two Parts)
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Alternative Learning System: The Other Side of Basic Education (First Part) (Last of Two Parts) In an attempt to address the concerns raised by our mobile teachers, SecurityMatters had an exclusive interview with BALS Director Carolina S. Guerrero last October 2012. Equitable Funding. Director Guerrero admits the increase in allowances…
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PROTECT 2013
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PROTECT International exhibit and conference is the largest and longest running security, risk and emergency management event in the Philippines promoting government and private sector partnership. Its conference, entitled “Doing Business Amidst New Threats,” is a continuing annual series since 2005. PROTECT 2013 will be held on April 17-18, 2013 at the Hotel InterContinental Manila, Philippines. This year’s PROTECT…
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Gun ban should go with crime prevention
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THE election period in the Philippines began Sunday and signalled the start of a nationwide total gun ban expected to minimize election-related offenses, particularly gun-related violence among political groups and clans. For many, the gun ban brings some relief, especially since the country enters this period with heightened fear of gun-related…
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Security Guards and Customer Service
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An all too common utilization of security guards is customer service. Today’s age of shopping malls and intensified commercialization has exacerbated this seemingly overriding business need. At face value, there is absolutely nothing wrong with this business concept. After all, it is the security guard who is at the forefront…
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Flash Floods in Davao City and Other Towns
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Heavy downpour over the weekend brought about by the tail-end of a cold front flooded several barangays in Davao City, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) report as of January 20. Flash floods in the city swamped five barangays, including Brgy. Tigatto, Brgy. Maa, Brgy.…
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A Layman’s Take on Crimes in the Philippines
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In 2012, the Philippines registered improvements in local peace and order vis-à-vis 2011. The Philippine National Police (PNP) said in a statement that the country’s Total Crime Volume from January to March 2012 was 16.77 percent lower than in the first quarter of 2011. Further, PNP Spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Agrimero…
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Philippines: Are We Prepared for the Big Wave?
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Last March 11, Japan was hit by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake that caused a gigantic tsunami of up to 38.9 meter high, sweeping the coast of the Miyagi prefecture. The earthquake and the succeeding waves struck 15,000 people dead with less than 10,000 still missing. Aside from loss of life…
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