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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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3 Chinese ships remain in Panatag Shoal
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Latest surveillance reports last Friday (July 6) reveal that although Chinese fishermen have left the disputed Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, at least three Chinese maritime vessels remain in the area. The three vessels have been identified as two Chinese surveillance vessels and one Fisheries and Law Enforcement Command ship, estimated at…
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Combat Use of US Drones in the Philippines
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US Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or Aerial Drones are claimed to have been used in combat operations against terrorists in the Philippines, according to the New York Times article “The Drone Zone” by Mark Mazzetti. This might be the first report made public claiming that a US drone was…
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Government issues new mining EO
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After a long delay, the executive order outlining the present administration’s mining policy is finally out. According to a statement from Malacañang last Saturday (July 7), President Benigno Aquino III has already signed Executive Order (EO) 79. “Basically EO intends to increase the revenue of government from mining, also intends…
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5,321 recruits join the PNP
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) welcomed to its ranks 5,321 newly inducted policemen, officials said on Wednesday (July 4). According to PNP spokesperson Senior Superintendent Generoso Cerbo Jr., the new recruits will meet the requirements of their regional offices for “more warm bodies for police visibility and anti-crime operations.” Said…
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Camarines Norte Governor investigated over alleged illegal mining activities
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Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo ordered an investigation on Camarines Norte Governor Edgardo Tallado last Tuesday, after receiving several complaints from local non-government organizations and other environmentalists on the alleged involvement of the governor in various illegal mining operations in the towns of Paracale and…
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Army Camp to Open for Ecotourism
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Camp Gen. Macario Peralta Jr. in Jamindan, Capiz is being considered to be developed as an ecotourism park. The camp, which covers 33,310 hectares, was declared a military reservation in 1962 under Presidential Proclamation No. 67 issued by former President Diosdado Macapagal, and with official proclamation by virtue of Sangguniang…
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Makati Enhances Resiliency Against Disasters and Climate Change
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The Makati City Council has recently passed Ordinance No. 2012-037 creating Makati Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), to step up its advocacy of enhancing the climate and disaster resiliency of the city against all forms of natural or human-induced hazards and disasters. “The city government has prioritized the…
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Deployment of OFWs allowed to safe countries
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Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are allowed for deployment to 188 countries that complied with the Republic Act 10022, also called the amended Migrant Workers Act. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) issued a resolution that contains a list of compliant countries which are safe for the deployment of OFWs. As…
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