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Humanitarian Flights Met at Unlikely Fate at Sea
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A Hercules crew from RAF Brize Norton, which completed two humanitarian flights on Sunday and were approaching Manila airport to gather more aid equipment, was said to have heard a Mayday distress call from civilian pilots, according to reports from the United Kingdom government website. Flight Lieutenant Jamie Knox, captain of RAF…
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10 Chemicals to Be Cautious of When Cleaning Around Kids
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Keeping your house spotless, shining and most of all, clean, with kids around can be a challenge. Somehow, a small handprint appears before you are even finished cleaning the windows. Even with gallant efforts to keep your abode sparkling, know that there can be dangers lurking if you are using…
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In the Passenger Seat – Tips for Parents with a New Teen Driver
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“Can I drive?” may not be a phrase you are ready to hear when your teenager is old enough to get his or her driver’s permit. In fact, it may be difficult to come to terms with the fact that your child who was once buckled up in a…
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AFP Activates Multinational Coordinating Center to Integrate Relief Efforts
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A multinational coordinating center was activated by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and its allies from other countries to integrate relief efforts for the areas that suffered from super typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan). Lt. Col Ramon Zagala, AFP Public Affairs Office chief, said on Nov. 19, that this…
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Rebel Updates: Agaw Armas in Mindanao, Agaw Relief Goods in Visayas?
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While rebels were reported looting of firearms and ammunition in Kidapawan City early November, now the rebels are allegedly after relief goods transported to Tacloban City. Several reports claimed that they attempted to snatch away relief supplies badly needed by locals affected by the super typhoon. It was said to…
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The City in Rubble and Flood: Days After Typhoon Yolanda
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Two days before Typhoon Yolanda slammed into the Visayas region, the weather was calm, according to a few residents in Tacloban City, Leyte. “Mainit pa nung Wednesday the whole day. Nung Thursday naman, ganun din, mainit sa umaga. Sa hapon, paulan-ulan lang…Ang usual namin dito na ano, na bagyo, ordinary…
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Scenes on the Road: From Sorsogon to Leyte
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SecurityMatters visited the calamity-stricken areas on November 13 to 15 via land and sea transport to document the mayhem caused by Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) on November 8, 2013. Travel from Manila to Tacloban, Leyte took about 36 hours which included waiting time at the port in Matnog,…
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More Police Deployed to Stop Looting in Visayas
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More policemen will be deployed to typhoon-hit areas to aid reports of widespread looting of establishments by victims looking for food and water. Philippine National Police chief General Alan Purisima said at a briefing on Nov. 11 that 883 personnel had been deployed to Visayas to restore law and…
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