The New People’s Army (NPA) has announced on Wednesday that they have seized two soldiers in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon and said they were holding the captives as “prisoners of war,” Inquirer.net reported. According to the report, NPA North Central Mindanao spokesperson Allan Juanito identified the two soldiers as Privates Marnel Cinches…

All ASIS International and ASIS Philippines members and industry colleagues are invited to the 8th Monthly Chapter Meeting and Lecture Series to be held today, August 27, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at the Sarrosa International Hotel & Residential Suites, Pres. Quirino St, Cebu City. The presenters are Mr. Ace Esmeralda,…

Heavy rains and floods prompted the suspension of classes in Manila and Pasay cities Tuesday. Classes in all levels in both public and private schools were suspended in Manila today, Mayor Joseph Estrada said in a phone-patch interview on GMA 7’s early morning show Unang Hirit. The city government of…

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has confirmed on Monday that young Davaoeños are being recruited by terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). In his weekly program “Gikan sa Masa Para sa Masa,” Duterte expressed concern for the young recruits. “I am concerned. I am not condemning anybody…

SAN FRANCISCO – A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted California early Sunday morning, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, though there were no immediate reports of deaths or serious damage. The quake struck at 3.20 am (1020 GMT) near American Canyon, 40 miles northeast of San Francisco, USGS said. There was…

  The Philippine National Police (PNP) has extended the validity of all registered firearm licenses due to expire this year until December 2015. In a press briefing Wednesday, Chief Superintendent Virgilio Lazo, PNP Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) chief, said the extension will buy the PNP more time to upgrade its…

The Department of Transportation and Communications’ probe on last week’s MRT mishap pointed to ‘human error’ as the cause of the accident that injured almost 40 people on Aug. 13. In a press conference Tuesday, DOTC Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya said that there had been poor coordination or reporting procedures…

At least 20 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels raided the house of Sta. Josefa town Mayor John Roby Otero in Agusan del Sur on Saturday. According to Sta. Josefa municipal Councilor Reynaldo Quijada, the rebels took three licensed firearms – a shotgun, a caliber .45 pistol, and an unknown gun…