To Err on the Side of Prudence
The Embassy of the United States in Manila issued a cryptic message that is carefully…
Perceptions & Perspectives
Rolito Go, Went Out, Gone Back
The Kidnapping Angle In July 1991, Mr Rolito Go, blinded by very bad mood, entered…
Certified Protection Professional: What makes security professionals better than others?
A retired military officer whom I have helped find his way in the security industry…
The Dragon’s Lair
This is a Year of the Dragon, long-held as a very auspicious and compelling period…
Sifting through the Quiapo terror plot
There was no fun in the Philippines after listening to President Noynoy Aquino deliver an…
Is Sendong a ‘Perfect Storm’?
It was not even a typhoon yet but tropical storm ‘Sendong’ (International codename: Washi) wrought…
I’ll be home for Christmas: Jailbreaks and an Escape in December
There must be something about the Christmas spirit that is inspiring inmates to break out…
Guard! Picture Picture!
I heard of the group called Bawal Mag-Shoot Dito (BMSD) demonstrating their objection over the…
“Bawal mag shoot dito!” (You can’t shoot here!)
Have you ever seen security guards chasing down Filipinos with nice cameras, just because they are not foreign tourists? Vague policies will give rise to something much worse than a misinterpretation of policy: discrimination.