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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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Military and NPA clash in Davao del Sur
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Following a clash with government troops, three alleged members of the New People’s Army were killed on Saturday (June 23). The clash occurred in Jose Abad Santos town in Davao del Sur at around 7 a.m. as tribal residents in the area reported the presence of government troops to nearby…
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ASG member in Dos Palmas kidnapping arrested
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) has apprehended a militant suspected of being involved in the beheading of an American tourist by the Abu Sayyaf group back in 2001. Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Chief Samuel Pagdilao said Alawie Pasihul was arrested Thursday (June 21) in Zamboanga City near Basilan. In…
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Aquino orders probe on sea incident
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President Aquino has ordered an investigation into the reported ramming incident allegedly by a Chinese vessel that killed a Filipino fisherman adding that the government may file charges against the owner of said vessel once the investigation is completed. “We are gathering all the necessary evidence — we are not…
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Merging bus companies to solve Metro traffic?
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Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chair Francis Tolentino has suggested that merging bus companies would be an effective strategy to improve the quality of public transportation in Metro Manila. The major contributor to Metro Manila’s traffic congestion, Tolentino said, is the perceived inefficient operation of public utility buses. He noted…
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Ilocos’ top most wanted falls after 15 years
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Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) have arrested the top most wanted person in Northern Luzon who was tagged in the 1997 killing of a local official in Ilocos Norte. CIDG Chief Police Director Samuel Pagdilao Jr. identified the arrested fugitive as Alex Cariaga, 43, of Barangay…
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PH keeps Tier 2 status in human trafficking list
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The Philippines has maintained its Tier 2 status in the US State Department’s annual assessment of anti-human trafficking programs of countries. The Global Trafficking in Persons (GTIP) report for this year stressed the need for the Philippine government to improve on many aspects of the anti-human trafficking drive. The report…
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DFA to issue new guidelines on travel agency accreditation
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Thursday (June 21) said it will release new guidelines next week that will allow it to further improve the delivery of passport and other consular services to the public. In a statement, the DFA said the new guidelines, which will also cover the accreditation…
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DOH raises alarm in Bicol due to dengue
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A rise in the number of dengue cases in Bicol has compelled the Department of Health (DOH) to raise the alarm in the region. According to Jaime Guerrero, DOH public information officer, 812 dengue cases were reported in the region from January to June which is 100 percent higher compared…
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