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Thoughts on the West Philippine Sea Laser-Pointing Incident

A recent confrontation between the Philippine and Chinese coast guards in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) is seen as an escalation in the border dispute between the two countries. On February 6, a Chinese Coast Guard vessel used a military-grade laser to temporarily blind the crew of a Philippine Coast Guard ship while navigating a shallow portion of the disputed waters. Following the … Continue reading Thoughts on the West Philippine Sea Laser-Pointing Incident

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Home Safety

Mind Your Social Media Posts to Prevent Yuletide Burglaries

To say that an ever-growing number of people are becoming addicted to social media is a colossal understatement! Countless millions desperately seek, and apparently feel that they are receiving, social affirmation by baring every facet of their sometimes mundane existence on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, and other popular platforms. Yet it seems not too many stop to consider the impact “over-sharing” has on their home … Continue reading Mind Your Social Media Posts to Prevent Yuletide Burglaries

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A Pinch of Prepper

More Filipinos, Companies Embrace ‘Prepper’ Mindset

Super typhoon Karding (Noru), which hit the Philippines in September, inundated many towns and left countless people isolated in its aftermath. Amid the increasing frequency of freakishly powerful storms, more and more Filipinos are learning to stock up on basic survival supplies. Even major companies have made it part of their CSR efforts to donate emergency equipment to vulnerable communities. Businessman and “prepper” Dennis Mancilla … Continue reading More Filipinos, Companies Embrace ‘Prepper’ Mindset

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Firearms

Spending a rainy afternoon with Colt’s “Civilian” Carbines

As of this writing, civilian purchases of military-style semi-automatic rifles such as Colt’s 6940 and 6920 remain suspended. Commercial sales of the 5.56 NATO and other “high powered” rifle ammunition are likewise indefinitely on hold. Without getting into detail, this situation seems to have come to a head following the Marawi City crisis last year. Sadly, for gun dealerships like Top Spot, the exclusive local … Continue reading Spending a rainy afternoon with Colt’s “Civilian” Carbines

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Firearms

Colt Competition Pistol 9mm: Timeless Design Upgraded

While there are quite a few outstanding look-alikes out there, sometimes we feel the yearning to shoot a “real” Colt M-1911. We gleefully did just that when Home Defense Journal was given the opportunity to evaluate a new yet classic offering from Colt’s Manufacturing Company—the Colt Competition Pistol in 9mm Luger. Unboxing HDJ received the test pistol as any local buyer is likely to get … Continue reading Colt Competition Pistol 9mm: Timeless Design Upgraded

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Commentary

PH firms relatively unscathed by WannaCry

The latest ransomware attack could have delivered an exponentially more severe blow on the Philippine economy had it occurred a few hours earlier, or during office hours on Friday, May 12. However, local firms appear to have been generally spared because most of the Philippines’ workforce had already punched out by the time the “WannaCry” malware arrived to ensnare PC’s and mobile devices Friday evening, … Continue reading PH firms relatively unscathed by WannaCry

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News

Armscor Bullish About Overseas Market in 2017

Arms Corporation of the Philippines (Armscor) said it is especially optimistic about the export market this year, following successful bids to supply small arms and ammunition to countries where you would not think to find a Filipino product. The company’s VP for International Sales, Mely Cayabyab  explained that hefty exports have more or less made up for a reported decline in local sales due to … Continue reading Armscor Bullish About Overseas Market in 2017

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Firearms

Rock Island Armory MAPP FS: Underappreciated Performer

The Rock Island Armory (RIA) MAPP FS pistol has been in Armscor’s menu for quite a while, but it seems that it has yet to stand out in a market already saturated with polymer-framed 9mm pistols.  I got to shoot an earlier model about 8 years ago and it left a good impression, so much so that I recently requested Armscor’s Johanna Ibay to arrange … Continue reading Rock Island Armory MAPP FS: Underappreciated Performer

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Firearms

Rock Island Armory XT .22 Magnum: A Hard-Hitting, All-Purpose Rimfire Pistol

A .22 Magnum-chambered semi-automatic pistol that is reliable, accurate and which holds plenty of rounds has long been on my personal wish list—and if you are serious about your guns, chances are it is on yours too. Luckily, Arms Corporation of the Philippines (Armscor) is aiming to please like-minded Pistoleros with its recent introduction of the RIA XT-22 pistol chambered for the potent .22 Magnum … Continue reading Rock Island Armory XT .22 Magnum: A Hard-Hitting, All-Purpose Rimfire Pistol

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Firearms

UDMC’s S22LR “Hantik” semi-auto carbine: A tactical rimfire with a vicious sting

“Hantik” is Tagalog for “Philippine Fire Ant”—which are angry little creatures whose bite is not something you would soon forget, should you be unlucky enough to run afoul with one (let alone a whole bunch of them). It seems this is a very fitting name for United Defense Manufacturing Corporation’s (UDMC) new AR-15-inspired .22LR semi-automatic carbine which, we expect, will draw favorable attention from those … Continue reading UDMC’s S22LR “Hantik” semi-auto carbine: A tactical rimfire with a vicious sting

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