October 2009
14 posts
"People here have less to give, yet they are...
Original here:
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20090930-227640/Mandaue_inmates_skip_meal_to_help_Manila_flood_victims
By Dale G. Israel Cebu Daily News First Posted 10:40:00 09/30/2009
Even prisoners in Mandaue City are going out of their way to help flood victims of Metro Manila. More than 600 inmates volunteered to forego one meal today and donate their...
A nation of heroes.
Repost: News comment of an American Dweller in the Philippines: “I wish you all could see the amazing community spirit, charity and compassion in the Philippines. What I see happening here totally blows away the response to hurricane Katrina. People here have less to give, yet they are giving ABUNDANTLY. There is such a greater story than just the ‘death toll’ that the lame...
Amid 'The Great Flood,' the kindness of strangers... →
September 2009
19 posts
10 Filipino Heroes that Fought Typhoon Ondoy →
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more inspiring stories in the most unexpected places…
Saving and being saved.
By: Laliepop Odal 80% of Metro Manila was flooded due to Bagyong Ondoy, said the news. Me and my family were one of the few 20% whose house wasn’t affected by the Bagyo. I really should be thankful, and I am. I am glad that my family’s safe. My friends are safe and dry. But something was missing. I was happy and yet, something felt wrong. Prior to this storm, I was also battling a...
Katrina, meet Ondoy
by Gabriela Tatad
Every time it rains, I think about the homeless. We are constantly surrounded by the poor, and the streets of Manila flood quite easily during typical rainfall, so it is rather common to hear about lives of the homeless being claimed by flash floods in Manila. It’s almost an everyday sort of sadness for a lot of people who live here.
But last Saturday, 26 September 2009,...
Random Acts of Kindness
Last Saturday, my mother had to attend a teacher’s seminar in UA&P. By noon, Ondoy had been raging for hours so my mom decided not to finish her seminar and make her way home already. She waited for an FX at the Megamall terminal but none arrived. That’s where she met a woman named Angela, whom she now considers to be her angel. Angela was also making her way to Antipolo, where we live. She...
Thank you, PAL!
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Philippine Airlines | Sep 28 Free PAL airlift of donations for Ondoy victims
Philippine Airlines will airlift for free all relief donations intended for victims of typhoon Ondoy. All provincial PAL stations will load on flights bound for Manila any bulk cargo box containing donations addressed to reputable, non-profit, charitable organizations in Manila. To maximize the cargo...
It hit way too close to home this time.
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http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=142789282178&comments#/note.php?note_id=142789282178
I come from a beautiful city. The cleanest one in the metro. A fine city with good people, the best pancit and the biggest shoe ever created. A city painted pink, because pink is a fresh and clean color. Every morning, mamang taho comes by with a smile on his face to bring us...
Ateneo Volunteers!
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http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/youth/09/28/09/volunteerism-age-facebook-twitter
by Anna Bueno, Newsbreak contributor
Student finds civic spirit alive - with help from the web
Volunteers passing boxes of relief goods at the Ateneo de Manila University’s relief operations center for the victims of tropical storm Ondoy (international code name Ketsana), September 27,...
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Happy Birthday!
from around tumblr and Facebook:
Caught on TV- Man rescued in a rubberboat asked, “28 na ba ngayon?” Cameraman: “Opo, 28.” Man somberly replied, “Birthday ko na pala.” Rescuers who were paddling hard turned to him in surprise before slowly singing, “Happy birthday to you…” Even in the midst of devastation the Filipino spirit never ceases to...
Muelmar Magallanes
Original article found here:
Philippine man loses own life after saving dozens from floods
Philippine man loses own life after saving dozens from floods
September 28, 2009 - 2:28PM
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The Great Flood
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mikhailouros - chasing lights: The Great Flood
2009 has not been very kind to my family and I. It’s one tragedy after the other. I can’t sleep. We’re safe and dry at our old house in Cubao - finally able to stretch my legs on a makeshift bed on the floor of the livingroom with my kuya and his eldest Marcus, but I couldn’t sleep. I just have to write...
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While you’re sitting in front of that computer, why not send in your inspiring stories, pictures or literature (poems, prayers, essays,articles, etc) about the Filipino bayanihan movement for Ondoy victims to bayanihan.ondoy@gmail.com! Recognize unsung heroes and inspire the rest of the Filipinos and the world to help!
