Eyeball

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Isang teenager ang nawawala matapos makipag eyeball sa text mate. Isang dalaga ang natagpuan namamalimos pagkaraan mawala pagtapos makipagkita sa ka text mate. Ano ba ang Eyeball? Tuklasin ang panganib na pwede idulot ng pakikipag eyeball.

Eyeball is a slang word which means “to observe closely” or “estimate measurement by looking”. In teenagers’ lingo, eyeball means to finally meet up personally with a text mate. After being text friends for weeks, eventually the text friends will agree to personally meet in a certain place. Though, others find one true love through texting then eyeball, a few ended up in horrific fate. Here’s what happen when you go eyeballing with a stranger

Are you one of us? In today’s generation, you’re not “in” if you haven’t have text friends and account in social networking sites. Parents, are you aware of your child’s set of friends and text friends? Please go to  http://kurukuronimye.com/2013/09/eyeball/ to know the consequences of making friends with total strangers.

The Cable Guy 2

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Kurukuro noticed that the 2010 cable guy modus surfaced again. The robbers are bolder, more aggressive and assisted by well connected tipsters. Homeowners are specifically targeted thus involvement of a tipster within the same community is a great possibility. To know more go to http://kurukuronimye.com/2013/09/the-cable-guy-2/

Child Kidnaps a Child

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Kurukuro warns the public to be aware of a new modus organized by a group of syndicates and children. Kidnapping syndicate recruits kids and teenagers as young as 7 years old as their accomplice in the group’s operation. Minors, mostly street children and recruited from slum areas, are tasked to befriend a target victim. Once the child suspect establishes familiarity with the target, he will invite the victim to go with him and lure away from the eyes of nannies/parents. Once left alone, the kidnappers will snatch the child victim.

Kurukuro reiterates that this new method of operation (MO) perpetrated by a few groups DOES NOT depict that there is a rising case of abduction with the new MO. The purpose of sharing (aside from informing) is for the public to be prudent in keeping the children safe and be aware of their surroundings. Just because the child has new playmates, it doesn’t mean that the parents will let their guard down.

For more information regarding new modus of kidnapping, please go to http://kurukuronimye.com/2013/07/child-kidnaps-a-child/

Keeping you informed. Keeping you safe. 

Bomb Threat

No one is immune from bomb threats. Bomb threat incidents were received on:

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On June 25, 2013 at about 6:00PM, a mysterious caller called one of the managers of IBM Philippines located at the UP Ayala Land Techno Hub along Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City. The manager said that the caller informed him of a bomb that is supposed to go off in one of buildings being occupied by their company. Building security and Explosive Ordinance Division (EOD) operatives of Quezon City police were called and scoured the area for explosives. The search turned up negative. Employees of IBM Philippines went back to their work place at about 8:00PM.

On June 25, 2013 at about 8:35AM, all students, teachers and personnel Nangka Elementary School in Barangay Nangka, Marikina City were evacuated after a claim received by the school’s security guard that a bomb is supposed to go off in the building. Parents, who were waiting for their children’s dismissal time, overheard and panic. EOD operatives were called to verify the bomb threat. No bomb was found. Classes in afternoon resumed.

For more information please go to http://kurukuronimye.com/2013/06/bomb-threat/

Robbery Gang Shifts Target

Criminals are not around every corner. But they take anyone by surprise and can even target a crowded residential community. Heist is done in less than 5 minutes.

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You lived in a community wherein you knew people since they were playing on the streets.  Every day, you leave and comes back to the place where you think is the safest haven. Homeowners beware! There’s a new robbery holdup scheme that victimized residents. Robbery gang shifts target to nonexclusive residential communities.

Kurukuro warns all homeowners to be aware of a crime gang that preys on homeowners of none exclusive residential communities. Robbery gang shifts target to a neighborhood that has no security guards, no CCTVs and has an easy access to the main roads. Robbers pick these new victims through tipsters or surveillance team. Aside from cash, easily converted to cash like guns, jewelries, laptops and other small electronic devices such as tablets and mobile phones are favorite target to steal.

To know more on this modus please go to http://kurukuronimye.com/2013/06/robbery-gang-shifts-target/

Intruders Target Homes With Guard Dogs

Just because you have dogs, it doesn’t necessarily mean that your home is burglar free.

On April 18, 2013, armed robbery group members robbed a resident from Barangay Mendez Crossing East, Tagaytay City, Cavite Province.  According to the resident, he was awakened by a strange noise outside his bedroom and were quite surprise how come all his guard dogs were not barking. Suspicious on strange noise, he got his gun and went out to inspect the house perimeter. The resident caught the suspects in the act of stealing some personal belongings which prompted him to fire a warning shot. Astounded with the warning shot, the suspects fired back at him. The quick thinking robbers decided to escape when they noticed that the owner of the house prepared to defend his family and property. The suspects hurriedly escape taking with them few valuables through a waiting unmarked vehicle. After the robbers left the area, the homeowner was shocked to see all five guard dogs were poisoned. No suspects were arrested.

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On March 4, 2013 at about 2:20AM, unidentified armed men robbed and killed pet dogs of a couple in Barangay Guinhawa North Tagaytay City in Cavite Province. While the victims were sleeping in their bedroom, they heard a strange noise outside their room. A man threatened the victims with a gun as soon as they went out of the room to look into the strange noise. Both victims were hogtied as soon as intruders emptied their vault and hurriedly escaped with documents, cash and valuables. Tagaytay City police discovered that the couple’s two guard dogs were poisoned. No suspects were arrested.

Nowadays, criminals are very cunning individuals. Robbery groups are getting more aggressive and dangerous in these present times. Intruders, who normally scale perimeter walls, target homes with guard dogs. These homeowners, who feel secured with their dogs, are being complacent that they will not become thieves’ target because of their dogs. Kurukuro thinks that burglars, who resorted to poisoning dogs, have specifically targeted a particular home they wish to break into. They know (must be through a reliable source?) that they can get more cash and valuables compared to their other potential targets. 

To know more how to outwit home burlgars, go to http://kurukuronimye.com/2013/04/intruders-kill-guard-dogs/

Robbery Gang Preys on Dona Lolas

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In 2010, Kurukuro reported a robbery gang that victimized female senior citizens (SYNDICATES TARGET SENIOR CITIZEN  http://kurukuronimye.com/2010/08/syndicates-target-senior-citizens/).

The suspects’ modus to befriend unescorted female elderly, invite them to board their van and robbed them of their belongings. As soon as they got all the cash and valuables of the poor victim, they will abandon her penniless but unharmed.

In today’s news, robbery suspects prey on female senior citizens, abduct and rob them of their cash and valuables. Fear of being recognized and reported to the police authorities, these criminals mercilessly kill their defenseless victims. Police recovered several bodies of the missing senior citizens in Cavite and Cagayan Provinces. 

To know more criminals  preying on senior citizens, go to http://kurukuronimye.com/2013/03/robbery-gang-preys-on-dona-lolas/

Jeepney Holdup

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Kurukuro reminds all public transportation riders to be aware of new modus in jeepney holdup robbery scheme. Fearless robbers on motorcycles blatantly wait for their victims on major thoroughfare and busy intersections of Metro Manila.

In one of the busiest streets of Manila, a jeepney full of passengers made a full stop at red traffic light. Out of nowhere, an armed man boarded and forcibly took all the cash and valuables of its passengers. Witnesses said that the robbery holdup took two minutes and the man jumped to a waiting motorcycle. 

To know more regarding the latest modus in  jeepney robberies, go to http://kurukuronimye.com/2013/02/jeepney-holdup/

Keeping you informed. keeping you safe. 

Bantay Salakay

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A barangay tanod (watchman) whose duty is to protect and serve the community can be a perpetrator as well. They are called Bantay Salakay.

It is important to conduct background check to all personnel we hire. It is better to be safe than sorry in the end. Read Bantay Salakay to find out the importance of conducting background check. Kindly click this link http://kurukuronimye.com/2013/01/bantay-salakay-2/ to view the whole article

Inday's BF

Nowadays,it seems everybody has mobile phones even our very own *Inday, Manang and Manong.  Most Filipino employers’ complaints are their domestic staff nonstop use of mobile phones.  In most cases, household helpers are getting romantically linked to a complete stranger.

Kurukuro found out that some domestic staff go steady with their Romeos/Juliets without actually seeing or meeting them personally. They say, they find their significant others through a fellow town mate, friend of a friend and or through random texting/calling. Random texting/calling – a person looking for some company deliberately calls /text several numbers. Normally, most people who received the random text/call will simply ignore while a few became their text partners and the rest is history!

To find out more on this issue please go to http://kurukuronimye.com/2012/12/indays-bf/
Keeping you informed. Keeping you safe.