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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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Cyber Information Access Without Court Order Is Another Story
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Filipinos might have been alarmed by the latest revelation of Samuel Pagdilao Jr., the Director General of Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), that the CIDG can look into Internet traffic data even without a court order on hand. But it is worth further scrutiny to learn whether or not…
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To Err on the Side of Prudence
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The Embassy of the United States in Manila issued a cryptic message that is carefully called as “information as a public service” to U.S citizens in the Philippines last Friday, September 28. A day later, other predominantly Caucasian Western countries followed suit by advising their citizens on the implications of…
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Four Western Countries also Issue Security Advisories in PH
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Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, and New Zealand also issued their own security warnings in the country on September 29, following the security warning earlier issued by the US Embassy. Australia and UK, in particular, categorized the security alert under terrorism threat. According to the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)…
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Teenagers’ Trip Leads to Death of a Girl
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A 13-year-old girl was allegedly killed by two teenagers past Saturday midnight in Barangay Talayan, Quezon City during a birthday party brawl. The victim was identified as Jeslie dela Cruz, while the two teen suspects were Jovit Guerrero and Victorino Diaz, both 19 years old. Guerrero and his friends were…
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US Embassy Warns American Citizens in Metro Manila
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The United States Embassy issued a three-page security advisory Friday, September 28, warning American citizens in Metro Manila, particularly in Pasay City, of a threat “detected by reliable security forces.” However, the threat, which is in effect until October 10, has not been determined by the advisory. But according to…
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Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program: How Is It Going So Far?
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I wasn’t aware of the so-called 4Ps being implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) until I’ve observed the overwhelming influx of mothers, along with their kids, in Bicol Poblacion stores one fine day—and it’s not even a Sunday! Apparently, it’s the encashment day for household beneficiaries…
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Protecting Philippine Seas Through Community Efforts
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The Philippines is considered to be a center of marine biodiversity in the world and boasts a treasure of rich marine resources just beyond its 36,289 kilometers coastline and its 2.2 million square kilometers of territorial waters which include its Exclusive Economic Zone. But such a large repository of marine…
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Barangay Tanod Gets Stabbed For Apprehending Motorcycle Riders
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A barangay tanod, identified by police authorities as Riane Yadao, of Panorama St., Barangay Concepcion Uno, Marikina City is now in critical condition after three men onboard a motorcycle stabbed him 21 times the other night at around 11 p.m. According to Philstar.com, the incident occurred when Yadao, who was said…
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