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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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Breast Cancer 101: Don’t Get a Mammogram Without Reading This!
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If you were delighted by free mammogram screening back in 2010 courtesy of Springfield Breast Care Center, in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH), sure you would give it some thoughts before getting a mammogram appointment this time around—especially with the latest British Medical Journal (BMJ) research findings. In…
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Local and international celebrities as National Peace Ambassadors
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The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) has appointed several celebrities from various industries as National Peace Ambassadors during the “I am for Peace” campaign launch led by President Benigno Aquino III on Friday, September 14, at Malacañan Palace, in line with the National Peace Consciousness Month this…
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UP College of Engineering conducts earthquake drill
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It was a bright Wednesday morning at the University of the Philippines (UP) Campus in Diliman, Quezon City, when the sound of blaring sirens broke the usual tranquility of the campus grounds. There was no emergency, but a simulation of one. Earthquake Drill for Self-Reliance At 10:30 a.m. on September…
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The Horrors of Baby Theft: A Mom’s Eye View
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When I first heard of the news that a three-day-old baby was kidnapped from a hospital in Quezon City, I shrugged it off and deemed it a case of utter neglect on the part of the mother. You see, I gave birth in December 2010 and I thought if Santa…
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Disaster preparedness goes online
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Smart Communications and Get Ready Pinas organized S@FEPH, a Social Media Night for Disaster Preparedness, which was held last Monday, September 3, at Momo Cafe in Ayala Triangle in Makati City. The event highlighted the importance of disaster awareness and preparedness and featured National Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH), also…
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Geohazard Mapping: Buy and build at your own risk
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Whether you intend to buy a house or a lot, it wouldn’t hurt to see the geohazard map by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) to assess if your place is prone to natural disasters like flood or landslide. Such an advice not only goes to prospective buyers, but also…
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Ramgen Case Update: Court dismisses charges against Furuyama couple
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State Prosecutor Lamberto Fabros dismissed the charges filed by actress Janelle Manahan against couple Gail Bautista-Furuyama and Hiro Furuyama for the murder of actor Ramgen Bautista, known as Ram Revilla in the entertainment industry, according to Inquirer News last Wednesday. Recall that Ramgen’s sister Gail and brother-in-law Hiro were being…
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PH economy makes 10-notch leap in global competitiveness
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While the United States stepped back two notches in the 2012-2013 Global Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum (WEF), the Philippines made a 10-notch leap—from 75th to 65th spot—switching positions with Vietnam. This was duly recognized by the WEF saying, “the Philippines is one of the countries showing the…
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