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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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CIDG-AFCCD arrests telecom hackers
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The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Anti-Fraud and Commercial Crime Division (AFCCD) announced last Sunday, July 22, that it has arrested two individuals for allegedly hacking the International Gateway Facilities (IGF) of SMART Communications. CIDG Police Director Samuel D. Pagdilao Jr. identified the suspects as Korean national Hak Mo…
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Kua succumbs at 49; suspects surrender
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Former Philippine Star reporter and Philippine Tourism official Nixon Kua died at 10:35 p.m. yesterday, while the four suspects who shot him and his brother Allyson surrendered to the police, various news sources have reported. The suspects have been identified as Noel Garcia, John Rey Cruz, Michael Molino, and Darwin…
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Dengue swells, EV-71 scares
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The Department of Health (DOH) pressed on Wednesday (July 18) for dengue express lanes in both private and public hospitals in the country, amid rising cases of dengue. In a dzBB interview, Dr. Eric Tayag, DOH assistant secretary and spokesperson, said establishing these lanes can help bring about speedy treatment…
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Beware the Bully: A Mom’s Take on Bullying in School
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In September of last year, I found myself crying over the death of Mitchell Wilson, an 11-year-old boy from Canada who took his own life following episodes of being bullied. I remember picking up this story from a blog I religiously follow. Being a new mom, stories of kids’ death…
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Chinese fishing fleet arrives in Spratlys; Navy on standby for deployment
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A big fleet of Chinese fishing vessels arrived on July 15 at the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea amid rising tensions between neighboring countries Philippines and China. Said fleet, which left the Chinese province of Hainan on July 12, is composed of 30 fishing vessels. The largest fleet…
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Cebu authorities raid call center for illegal sale of Viagra and other drugs
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A call center suspected of illegal sale of Viagra and other sexual potency drugs was raided in Mandaue City, Cebu by the elements of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) on Monday, July 16. At 10 p.m., the CIDG raided the premises…
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AFP to NPA: Stop extortion on businessmen and land owners
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The Philippine Army said on Monday (July 16) that the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Western Visayas must stop their extortion activities. This was due to the renewed peace talks between the government and the CPP-NPA-NDF. The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) is the mother unit of the…
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Proper nutrition equals healthy organization
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July is celebrated yearly as Nutrition Month by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 491, or also known as Nutrition Act of the Philippines, legislated in 1974. The annual celebration intends to raise awareness among the Filipino people on the importance of proper nutrition. With this year’s theme “Pagkain ng gulay…
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