If you do not live in Davao or were not in Davao during the day of the bombing, do not mark yourself as "safe." Let those tools be used by the affected people and their loved ones. Do not share unverified "articles" and rumors about bombings in other places. There is a need to stay… Continue reading Some Notes about the Davao Bombing Tragedy
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A typhoon-aftermath plea from the frustrated powerless
But this is not about me. It's about the storm survivors weeping because of what befell them (and can anyone honestly say they wouldn't do so in their shoes?). It's also about so many of those sitting in the safety of their own homes and workplaces - so far away from what is now being called ground zero - not knowing which of the news items are false and which are true. Not knowing means such people cannot better tweak their relief efforts to the needs of the needy.
Why Mayor Estrada Is Wrong on Hong Kong
THIS.
Subtitled: Filipinos Should Not Move to the Back of the Bus
As is often the case, kindly bear with me as I wander through some facts and acts, and examine things a bit, before arriving at a conclusion.
I’m sure most of you are aware of the background of the incident commonly known as the “Bus Massacre”. Eight Hong Kong tourists were killed on August 23, 2010, when an angry Filipino, holding the tourists hostage on a bus, opened fire on the hostages as Filipino police, trying to apprehend him, charged the bus.
The case has festered for three years because Hong Kong demands apology and remuneration from the Philippines while President Aquino holds to a “no apology” position. It is about as intricate as an issue comes. It reflects cross-cultural dynamics, national sovereignty, legal issues, and a lot of human emotions.
A Quick-Study of the Situation
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Peace rallies: At the intersection between history, politics, and corruption
The dominant emotion is anger, and perhaps whatever possessed the Les Miserables characters singing "One Day More."
