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Beyond the Fault Line: Why the Philippines’ Next National Crisis Won’t Be Just an Earthquake
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For decades, the term “The Big One” has triggered a singular, terrifying image in the minds of Filipinos: the movement of the West Valley Fault and a catastrophic earthquake flattening Metro Manila. We map the fault lines, we retrofit our condos in BGC and Makati, and we run the Shake…
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How to Survive a Meteor Strike: Lesson from the Russian Meteor Blast
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A falling meteor exploded in Russia’s Urals region last Friday, January 15, sending a shockwave that shattered glasses, broke windows, and shook buildings. The resulting blast affected Chelyabinsk City which injured almost a thousand individuals, including over 200 children, and damaged thousands of buildings. The blast prompted the suspension of…
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North Korea Defies World, Tests Nuke: What’s New?
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The hermit kingdom has sent shockwaves around the world again, literally and figuratively. North Korea has confirmed that it has conducted an underground nuclear test last Tuesday, February 12. Seismic activity was detected by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) near the site of North Korea’s two previous atomic blasts, confirming…
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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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