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Much has been said about Republic Act 10175, or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, otherwise known as the Cybercrime Law. As in other matters, opinions on the law have been based on fact, supposition, and an oftentimes misguided understanding of the law. Such confusion is no surprise, considering that…
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Seda Hotels Philippines Holds AHLEI Security Training and Certification
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Seda Hotels Philippines, the hotel group of AyalaLand Hotels and Resorts Corp., has tapped the services of the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI), to provide hospitality-focused security training and professional certification to its security personnel. Last March, Asia World Hospitality, AHLEI’s partner, conducted a Certified Lodging Security Officer…
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Obama Tells China: Don’t Elbow Philippines, Vietnam Aside
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US President Barack Obama, on a speaking engagement in Kingston, Jamaica Thursday, warned that China shouldn’t “elbow aside” the Philippines and other countries it is in conflict with in the South China Sea, Agence France-Presse reported. While welcoming China’s strong economy and global reach, Obama expressed concern over its aggressive…
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Day of Valor Clash in Sulu Left 2 Soldiers, 9 ASG Bandits Dead
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A major clash between government forces and some 300 Abu Sayyaf fighters left two soldiers and nine bandits dead in Sulu province before high noon on Thursday, Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor). According to reports, at least 15 soldiers, including two company commanders, and 14 bandits were wounded in…
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CAAP to Require Flight Crew to Take Psychiatric Exam
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The Civil Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) will soon require airline flight stewards and mechanics to take a neuropsychiatric examination as part of the requirements for applying for or renewing their licenses. The Philippine aviation regulatory agency is set to meet with all airline stakeholders and group of psychiatric doctors…
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Two Dead as Fires Raze Manila, Valenzuela City
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Two people were killed in separate fire incidents that hit Manila and Valenzuela City on Monay and Tuesday. The fatalities were identified as Marieta Beringuel, a 49-year-old resident of Loreto Street in Sampaloc, Manila and Freddie Vidal, a 30-year-old machine operator from Valenzuela City. Beringuel was found dead after she…
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MGB Lifts Zambales Mining Ban
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The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region III office has temporarily lifted the suspension order on three nickel mining firms in Zambales which were found violating environmental regulations last year. MGB Region III suspended the operations of LnL Archipelago Minerals Inc., BenguetCorp. Nickel Mines Inc., and Eramen Minerals Inc. last…
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Explosives Found Along Nat’l Highway in Maguindanao
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A civilian found at least six pieces of 60-mm mortar ammunition along a national highway in Ampatuan, Maguindanao on Easter Sunday, a military report said. According to 6th Infantry Division public affairs chief Capt. Jo-Ann Petinglay, the explosives were found by Nasrudin Demalanes at around 1 a.m. by the roadside…