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‘Jaguar’ in the Campus
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It was several years ago when I saw the Tagalog film, “Jaguar,” with a popular action star in the lead role. At first, unaware of the alias being attributed to a security guard, I thought I was going to watch a movie about a man with a ferocious jaguar as…
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Arroyo, 3 others ordered arrested over NBN/ZTE deal
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The fourth division of the Sandiganbayan has ordered the arrest of former President and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and husband Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo for a graft case over the canceled US$329-million National Broadband Network (NBN) deal. Aside from the Arroyos, those ordered arrested were former Commission on Elections…
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Ambushed reporter to be arrested
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The Eastern Police District has announced that the Malacañang reporter who was mauled and shot in Pasig City will undergo drug test after he recovers from his gunshot wounds. Police Supt. Ganaban Ali, Public Information Officer of the Eastern Police District (PIO-EPD) also said The Daily Tribune reporter Fernan Angeles…
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Gov’t ready for March 15 transport strike
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Malacanang has assured that necessary contingency measures will be in place to address the possible effects of the looming transport strike on March 15. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said the government has been tapping various concerned government agencies to provide assistance to the riding public in the event that…
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The Role of Security Guards in Fire Prevention
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By Rachel Suaverdez Huerto It was in 2006 when a medium-high-rise building in Quezon City caught fire. SPi Global Garnet security detachment commander Lorenzo Calumani and four other security guards who were at the scene immediately made use of the emergency fire hose and drenched the surrounding areas to prevent…
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PhP1-million reward to get girl’s killers
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The Philippine National Police is offering a PhP1-million reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects behind the kidnap-slay of 7-year-old Clarissa Pizarra, whose decomposing body was found last Monday (March 5) in a creek in Parañaque City. PNP Chief Director General Nicanor Bartolome has personally ordered the investigative…
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Davao City implements month-long gun ban
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The Davao City Council has passed a resolution temporarily suspending all permits to carry firearms from March 1 to 31. According to the City Information Office, the suspension is implemented in view of the celebration of the 75th founding anniversary celebration of the “Araw ng Davao.” “This is part of…
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Casualties of Fire
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The month of March has arrived. Aside from the end of classes and the start of summer vacation for students, March is known as Fire Prevention Month. This annual observance has been there since 1967. Then President Ferdinand Marcos issued Presidential Proclamation No. 115-A, aimed at increasing the level of…