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Terrorist Marwan, 37 Policemen, 6 BIFF Killed in Maguindanao
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Reports reaching SecurityMatters indicate that one of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) most wanted terrorists was killed together with more than 37 policemen in the vicinity of Barangay Pidsandawan, Mamasapano municipality, Maguindanao on Sunday, 25 January 2015. Twelve other policemen were also reportedly taken hostage by BIFF elements…
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Military Captures Four Abu Sayyaf Camps in Basilan Clashes
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Philippine Army troops captured four Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) camps in a series of encounters that began Tuesday in Basilan, the military said. Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc Armed, chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Public Affairs Office, said six ASG members were killed and six others were wounded…
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Unavailable Phones, Unavailable Rights
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Much has been said about the recent visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines. From a security point of view, of particular interest was the disabling by telecommunications companies of mobile phone signals in the areas where the Pope was, upon government directive. Since current technology evidently is still in…
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CAAP Inaugurates Upgraded Air Traffic System
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The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Tuesday inaugurated its P159.9-million Eurocat air traffic management system, replacing the outdated system it has been using since 1996. The state-of-the-art system upgrade features a computerized air traffic control and management solution that control en route, over flights, arriving, and departing…
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5.5-Magnitude Quake Hits Sultan Kudarat
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A 5.5 magnitude quake shook Sultan Kudarat in Mindanao early Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The earthquake happened at 4:33 a.m., with its epicenter located at 70 kilometers southwest of Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat. It was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 620 kilometers.…
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Eight Killed as Wall Collapses in Bulacan Warehouse
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Eight people were confirmed dead when a wall of a warehouse building being constructed in Brgy. Ilang-ilang, Guiguinto, Bulacan collapsed Monday afternoon. According to an Inquirer.net report, seven of the fatalities were construction workers who were resting in the barracks when the warehouse’s north wall collapsed at around 3:30 p.m.…
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Protecting Pope Francis
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In a few hours from now, Pope Francis will land here in the Philippines to begin his 4-day visit to this predominantly Catholic nation. It will be the fourth time that the head of the Catholic Church will visit the Philippines. Pope Paul VI first visited in 1970 followed by…
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Nine Manila Streets Declared No-Parking Zones from Jan. 12-20
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Manila traffic officials announced Monday that a no-parking rule will be in effect in nine city roads to clear vehicular and pedestrian traffic along streets affected or near the papal visit routes. Among these roads are: Kalaw (left and right portions) Quirino Avenue Vito Cruz streets Taft Avenue Leon Guinto…
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