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NDRRMC: 31 Dead, 123 Injured in Various Incidents during the Holy Week
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The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council’s Alerto Semana Santa 7 a.m. update reported that 31 people died and 123 others were injured due to various incidents during this year’s Holy Week break. Among the incidents monitored by the agency were 19 vehicular accidents, 16 near-drowning and drowning incidents,…
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Cagayan Town Mayor Killed by Alleged NPA Rebels
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Mayor Carlito Pentecostes Jr. of Gonzaga, Cagayan Province was gunned down by suspected NPA rebels during the flag ceremony on Monday morning, police said. Senior Superintendent Gregorio Lim, Cagayan provincial police chief said the mayor was about to deliver a speech when two men approached him and opened fire, according…
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Don’t Panic: Five Steps to Take if You’re the Victim of Identity Theft
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Every day, especially during tax season, the average American runs a slight, though considerable, risk of identity theft. Just think about how much of your personal information travels out into cyberspace every day from your computer, smartphone, tablet, e-reader and essentially any device with Internet access. Most organizations tout the…
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Understanding School Shootings
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Violence in schools can happen in any form, anytime, and in any campus. The most violent form of such violence is school shootings, cases of which are increasing in the United States. Donald Shoemaker, a sociology professor from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) presented a lecture last…
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9 Killed, 10 Wounded in NPA Encounters in Matanao, Davao del Sur
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At least nine police and military personnel were killed and 10 others were wounded following an attack and series of encounters with members of the New People’s Army (NPA) yesterday, March 10, in Matanao, Davao del Sur. At around 4:30 a.m., heavily armed NPA rebels raided and attacked a police…
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A Matter of Honor
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A top cadet charged and allegedly found guilty by a committee of peers of violating the Cadet Honor Code. The Code professes that ‘a cadet does not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.’ It is a simple code overseeing cadet behavior with a black and white view of…
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Search Continues for Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
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The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, carrying 239 people, is still ongoing. The plane, a Boeing 777, went missing and is believed to have crashed last Saturday, March 8. According to Malaysia Airlines, Flight MH370 took off from Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 12:41 a.m. early Saturday…
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ASIS International Opens Call for Presentations for ASIS Asia-Pacific Security Forum 2014
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Brussels/Singapore, 5 March 2014 – ASIS International, the world’s premier association for security professionals, has announced the opening of the call for presentations for ASIS Asia-Pacific 2014. The ASIS 8th Asia-Pacific Security Forum & Exhibition will take place in Singapore on 7-9 December 2014 at the spectacular Marina Bay Sands.…
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