Tag Archive | ketsana
Tulong Balik Eskwela Post-Ondoy/Pepeng
I am a firm believer of the power of education in transforming lives unlike any other service that the government can provide. We need not look elsewhere for answers to eradicate poverty and corruption. Education transforms not only the economy but also the prevailing mindset of a nation — the answer to the biggest problem [...]
Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Change
I am only one blog. I am only one voice. But today, I will pull words out of thin air. I will raise my voice until I am heard. And I will do the best that I can to let the world know that climate change is real. It’s not a hoax. It’s not a [...]
Dam(ned) if you do, dam(ned) if you don't!
The folks over at the Department of Dam(n)s (or whatever the heck they call the collective group of dam(n) operators) are loaded with problems right now (Filipino translation: “ma-dam-ing” problema). And lately, in the same way that Metro Manila and Northern Luzon bore the brunt of typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng respectively, the Department of Dam(n)s [...]
Calamba City, Laguna Municipal Hall Disaster Operations Number: 0495452292
To all Calamba residents, be aware. This is the number to call in case you need help in anticipation of Typhoon Pepeng. Although no storm signal is raised in Laguna, being within the Laguna Lake area poses a serious threat to life and property should the lake overflow. We are only half a meter away [...]
The Day My Country Stood Still: A Typhoon "Ondoy" Aftermath Video by: Glenn Omanio
Today, I am featuring another heartbreaking video from Glenn Omanio, this time, with a new set of photos and Asin’s classic song “Masdan Mo (ang Kapaligiran)” (Look Around You) playing in the background. Definitely a must-see. Also see, the first video here. This video hits two birds with one stone — that of disaster-preparedness and [...]
Sidelining Politics for A Greater Cause: Helping Victims of Typhoon Ondoy
You know the figures by now, I’m sure. With over 200 killed, 42 still missing and 2 million people affected here in the Philippines (damage to agriculture and infrastructure estimated at a whopping P4.79B) , 11 killed in Cambodia and 41 still in Vietnam, Typhoon Ondoy (international code name Ketsana) is no doubt a modern-day [...]
"Ondoy's Trail of Fury": A Heartwrenching Video
I’m posting this heartwrenching video on “Ondoy’s Trail of Fury” shared through Facebook by Ding Gagelonia and originally uploaded on Vimeo and YouTube by Glen Omanio. I suppose he also owns the rights to this video and he was kind enough to express on his Facebook link that it’s okay to share and spread it [...]
