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Beware of Internet Scams — BOC
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At least 12 persons have been victimized by an Internet scam promising packages with gifts or money in exchange for the payment of supposedly customs duties and taxes, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said in its latest advisory posted on their website. Most of the victims were said to be…
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ASG Ambushes Civilian-Military Convoy; 1 Marine Killed
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A marine soldier was killed and five others were wounded when a civilian-military convoy was ambushed in Parang, Sulu last February 11, 2014. Reports indicate that the convoy, escorted by troops from the Philippine Marines, was ambushed by around 30 gunmen at around 11:00 a.m. in Sitio Bakud, Brgy. Bid…
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Bomb Threat Suspends Classes in Ateneo
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(UPDATED) Classes in the Loyola Campus of Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City have been canceled earlier today, February 12, because of a bomb threat. At around 9:00 a.m., several employees received text messages claiming that there is a bomb in the campus. The threat prompted the campus management…
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5 Lessons in Security from the Vhong-Deniece-Cedric Incident
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Too much has been said about the incident involving actor Vhong Navarro, model Deniece Cornejo and businessman Cedric Lee. The incident has left the comedian mauled allegedly by the businessman, and the model reported to be raped by the actor. The issue has been given more than full media coverage…
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2 Assassinations by NPA Reported in Mindanao
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Two assassinations, believed to be perpetrated by members of the New People’s Army (NPA), were reported in Mindanao last week. On January 28, Joselito Rodrigo was shot and killed by several gunmen identified as members of the NPA in Barangay del Monte of Veruela, Agusan del Sur. Rodrigo is the barangay…
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Zambo Mayor Pushes for Creation of Comprehensive Security Plan
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The city government of Zamboanga is said to be pushing for the urgent creation of a comprehensive security plan, according to Zamboanga Today Online. Zambo Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar promised the “local government’s renewed support to peace-keeping efforts.” The city’s comprehensive security plan was among the top agenda of the…
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Wind to Watches: 4 Ways to Protect Your Smartphone Battery
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The more function you pack into your phone, the more likely it is to run out of battery power at an inconvenient time. A dead phone can be challenging and annoying, and it some cases, it can be unsafe or professionally disastrous. With a bit of battery protection, you can…
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Hackers Target Winter Olympics Visitors in Russia
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If you are in Russia for the Sochi Winter Olympics, then probably, your devices have already been hacked. NBC reporter Richard Engel on the Tuesday evening news reported that visitors of the Sochi Winter Olympics are very likely to get their computers and mobile devices hacked. Engel, with a network…
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