Emirates, the world’s largest passenger airline, has completed its latest IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) with zero findings – the equivalent of a perfect score, and a rare occurrence in the industry given the complexity of airline operations. “Safety is one of Emirates’ core values,...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano urged residents to watch the fireworks displays in 10 selected areas in the city for the safe celebration of New Year. Rubiano said it is safer for residents to watch the fireworks displays than exploding firecrackers in residential areas in welcoming the 2023....
Despite being called "harmless merrymakers", children still need adults supervision when playing with light-up hand clappers, spinning pens and wands, and the substitute noisemaker "torotot", an environment and toxic watchdog stressed. (Photo courtesy of EcoWaste Coalition) In a statement, EcoWaste...
ILOILO CITY – The city government has reminded residents to be safe from fire this New Year after more than five fire incidents hit this city in less than a week. A FIRE hit Barangay Veterans Village in Iloilo City on Dec. 26. (Mentchie Rabe) “We are urging residents to follow fire safety...
The Bureau of Fire Protection reminded the people in Amulung, Cagayan to stay safe by avoiding firecrackers this holiday season, particularly during the New Year’s Eve revelry. The BFP-Amulung conducted the fire safety campaign ‘’Oplan Paalala: Iwas Paputok 2022’’ and deployed...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has started coordinating with other traffic enforcement agencies for the implementation of road safety measures as exodus to the provinces for the Yuletide season begins. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said the police and enforcers from the Land...
Operations of motorcycles-for-hire must be regulated by government in order to ensure the safety of its patrons. Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte With this in mind, Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte filed House Bill (HB) No. 4470. He said that while "habal-habal" or motorcycle...
The EcoWaste Coalition assailed toy manufacturers for their continuous defiance in abiding a law that requires mandatory toy labeling requirements for the safety of the consumers, particularly children. The group, which advocates for children’s health and safety, said both the compliance of the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has instructed all its commanders to strengthen the conduct of gun safety trainings among its men following the incident in Laguna where a member of the local Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) died in an accidental firing. Police Col. Redrico Maranan, chief of...
Every year, road crashes kill 12,000 Filipinos, Department of Transportation's (DOTr) revealed Tuesday, November 22, during the agency's first Road Safety Symposium. However, road-related injuries and deaths can be prevented, he underscored. "We have a shared responsibility to protect every...
The creation of a Magna Carta of Filipino seafarers would help address concerns regarding global training standards and improve their competitiveness and personal advantage, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Wednesday, November 9. Gatchalian, in filing Senate Bill No. 822 said it is imperative to...
Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros has formally asked the Senate to immediately look into improving seafarer’s training after the European Union (EU) threatened to ban an estimated 50,000 Filipino seafarers for failure to comply with international standards for training. In her Senate Resolution...