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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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Where Should We Draw the Line in Cyber Security?
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Many have raised their eyebrows upon the enactment of the Cyber Crime Prevention Law, while others felt vindicated, particularly those who have fallen prey to Internet fraud. Whether or not cyber activities should be regulated, it is important to draw the line between freedom and responsibility in the cyber-world. Amidst…
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[Update] Job Fair, Serbisyong Bayan, Gala Night For Peace at SM The Block
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A KaPEACEtahan Festival, organized by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), was held on September 21 at the SM North Edsa The Block Atrium in Quezon City to commemorate the International Day of Peace, and also as part of the National Peace Consciousness Month celebration…
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PH Army Vs. Rebel Groups: The Bicol Saga Continues
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NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur—The series of rebel encounters might not have come as a surprise anymore with the long history of clashes between Philippine army troops and rebel groups in the region such as the Donsol clash and Palanas combat, and of late, the Bulusan encounter. At around 10:00 a.m.…
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The Bayanihan Experience in Bohol: Winning and Keeping the Peace
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Bohol, known for its wonders like the Chocolate Hills and the home of tarsiers, is a peaceful place. In the past, it has been plagued with conflict as it was also affected by insurgency. But after a decade of initiatives and reforms, Bohol got rid of its insurgency problem and…
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Peñafrancia Festival: Generally Peaceful
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NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur–With the devotion of Bicolanos to the Holy Virgin of Peñafrancia, along with inter-agency coordination, the Peñafrancia Festival was “generally peaceful,” Naga City Police Spokesman SPO2 Randy A. Solano told SecurityMatters, based on his overall assessment of the month-long celebration in the City of Naga, Camarines Sur.…
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Destigmatizing Suicide
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Last September 10, we celebrated the World Suicide Prevention Day, and the World Health Organization (WHO) gave us a disturbing fact on the rate of suicide: a staggering figure of around 600 cases a day. This has been reported by The Philippine Star last September 11, 2012. WHO and the…
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[Press Release] The ‘Calm Before the Storm’ at the Philippine Society of Criminologists and Criminal Justice Professionals
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Manila, Philippines (September 3, 2012) – On August 19, 2012, a relatively quiet celebration was shared to commemorate the founding of the Philippine Society of Criminologists and Criminal Justice Professionals: an organization that almost wasn’t. A common Facebook exchange; a student distraught over her contemporaries’ criticisms; a professor passionate about…
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Cyber Crime Law Plus Online Libel Clause: Fulfilling or Frustrating?
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Cyber crimes beyond the ambit of the E-Commerce Act might not have been in the vocabulary of Philippine criminal laws in the previous years—but not anymore. The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, which was long overdue, has been successfully passed into law upon official approval of President Benigno S. Aquino…
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