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A Story of Heroism and Frustration Amidst Typhoon Ondoy
(This email is currently being forwarded around the email circuit. It speaks of heroism amidst the flood caused by Typhoon Ondoy, and the government’s Please let us know if you’re the author so we could make the proper attribution.) Yesterday, at the height of the floods, my sister’s husband Rey whose family lives at Provident …
On Water and Electricity in Times of Calamity
We received a text message, stating that — allegedly — MERALCO is shutting down its electric lines this evening, 2 October 2009, purportedly as a precaution against Typhoon Pepeng. I was gravely concerned because this means no electricity for househould needs, it also means no water for us. We had to use a water pump …
Beware of Lucky Winner Scams
Scams have victimized many people and in this desperate times when many Filipinos lost their properties, including cars, to the heavy flood caused by Typhoon Ondoy, these scams may yet claim more victims. While it’s apparent that so many are willing to lend a helping hand to the victims, it’s also a fact that many …
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