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Measles Outbreak in Metro Manila to Continue
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The Department of Health warned Metro Manila residents that the measles outbreak is definitely not yet over and is expected to rise in the coming weeks because of it being a highly contagious disease. DOH Secretary Enrique Ona told reporters in a press briefing that although the government has an…
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Quakes Rock Ilocos Norte
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A series of earthquakes rocked Ilocos Norte on Friday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that a 3.3-magnitude quake hit Burgos at 12 midnight. Three more quakes followed. The highest recorded magnitude was 4.9, which struck at 3:02 a.m., 87 km northwest of Burgos, with a depth…
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CAAP Allows Use of Electronic Devices in Flights
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The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) now allows the use of portable electronic devices (PEDs) like laptops, cellular phones, and music players on board commercial flights. CAAP has released today Memorandum Circular 52-13, series of 2013 covering conditional use of transmitting portable electronic device (TPED), music player (MP3),…
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4 Good Alternatives to Using Fireworks
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The government has continually reminded Filipinos of the hazards of using fireworks in celebrating the New Year. Still, fireworks-related injuries number in the hundreds throughout the country. Fireworks can cause fire incidents that cost lives and millions worth of property. Here are some good alternatives to spending your money on…
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P420M Shabu Seized in Lipa City
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Law enforcement operatives confiscated some P420M worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as shabu, in Lipa City, Batangas on Christmas Day. A joint team from the PNP Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force (PNP-AIDSOTF) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) swooped down on LPL Ranch in Brgy. Inosluban, Lipa City…
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Top 13 SecurityMatters Stories in 2013
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We’ve rounded up our Top 13 stories in 2013, based on the number of social media shares. So in case you missed them, here they are: On Binays and Dasmarinas Guards: Village Security Implications The Weakest Link in the Megamall Heist Alternative Learning System: The Other Side of Basic Education…
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My Midnight Encounter with Bukas Taxi Modus
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It was almost midnight, such a bad time for lone taxi rides, I told myself. I just arrived at our office in Makati City on November 15 dead tired after coming from an assignment in Leyte to cover the aftermath of super typhoon Yolanda. After many hours on the road,…
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5 Lessons in Security from the Binay Convoy-Dasmariñas Guards Incident
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Security professionals agree that the incident involving Mayor Jun-jun Binay’s convoy in Dasmariñas Village, Makati just compromised his security and the security of the village. Here are some lessons from the incident: Lesson 1: Coordination could have saved everyone the trouble. Dr. Joey Acedera, a Certified Security Management Specialist and…
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