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Three Filipinos Missing as Taiwanese Vessel Disappears in South Atlantic
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Three Filipinos are among the 49 crew members of the Taiwanese ship “Hsiang Fu Chun” that has gone missing in the South Atlantic, Agence France-Presse reported on Sunday. According to the report, the missing also included a Taiwanese skipper and chief engineer, 11 Chinese, 21 Indonesian, and two Vietnamese sailors.…
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AFP: 36 Abu Sayyaf Rebels Killed in Military Offensives Since January
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At least 36 members of the Abu Sayyaf Group have been killed since January in the course of ongoing military operations against various armed groups in Mindanao, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Thursday. In a press briefing, newly installed AFP spokesperson Brig Gen. Joselito Kakilala said 78…
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BFP: Hundreds of Tampered Fire Hydrants Result to Slower Response
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There are 15,320 fire hydrants in the Philippines but 1,845 of these are out of commission and 113 are under repair, Bureau of Fire Protection Supt. Renato Marcial disclosed to GMA7’s “24 Oras” Wednesday. According to Marcial, hundreds of these fire hydrants cannot be used during emergencies because most have…
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Maguindanao Clashes Displace Nearly 10,000 Families
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Almost 10,000 families have been displaced by the military’s ongoing all-out offensive against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Maguindanao. According to Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s Humanitarian Emergency Assistance and Response Team (ARMM-HEART), a total of 9,838 families have been displaced from their homes in eight Maguindanao towns…
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Army Seizes Bomb Factory in BIFF Camp
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines has seized a bomb-making factory during an assault on a Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) stronghold in Mamasapano, Maguindanao Sunday. Col. Melquiades Feliciano, commander of the Army 601st Infantry Brigade that led the offensive operations against the BIFF, said his troops captured the bandits’…
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Fires Raze Residential Areas in Manila, Quezon City
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Several residential areas in Metro Manila were hit by fires on Monday evening, the second day of Fire Prevention Month. In Manila, a fire razed a large residential area within the Parola Compound in Tondo. The blaze, which started around 6:30 p.m., hit 5,000 houses and left around 10,000 families…
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Effective Radio Communications: The Officer’s Lifeline on the Field
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In previous articles I have discussed the importance of mobility and the function of weapons in the security field, which were the ‘Shoot and Move’ aspects of the business. Here we talk about communications –the importance of effective radio communications in public safety and security. Communications in public safety and…
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10 Tips to Survive the Metro Manila Carmageddon
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by: Martin Aguda Jr. 1. BE PROACTIVE. MAKE YOUR JOURNEY PLAN. Pre-plan your trip if possible – schedule your trip as much as possible (only for those not driving to work everyday); check your online traffic apps – (MMDA, Waze, etc.) before take-off; listen to AM radio for real-time traffic…
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