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Kailan pa tayo matutoto na huwag abusuhin ang kalikasan?
Nakakabagbag damdamin ang nangyari sa Compostela Valley at Davao Oriental na talagang hinagupit ng bagyong “Pablo.” Habang pinapanood , pinapakinggan at binabasa ko ang mga report galing doon, naisip ko,tayo na hindi tinamaan ng hagupit ng bagyong “Pablo” ay walang … Continue reading
Ano ang dapat parusa sa nagti-text habang nagmamaneho?
Wala palang batas na nagbabawal mag-text habang nagda-drive? Sa dami ng ating mga mambabatas, dapat may mag-file na ng ganung batas. Huwag nang hintayin pa ng magbuwis pa ng maraming buhay sa aksidente. Noong Miyerkules, naaksidente ang isang “Don Mariano” … Continue reading
Anong gagawin kapag may lindol?
Nakakapanghilakbot ang nangyari sa Negros Oriental at sa ibang parte ng Visayas na tinamaan ng Intensity 6.9 na lindol. Makikita sa mga litrato na bumuka ang lupa. Ayon sa report kahapon, sobra 50 ang namatay at mukhang tataas pa dahil … Continue reading
Quake kills 52 in Negros Oriental
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer Many still buried in 10 meters of rubble By Alex Pal, Florence Baesa, Inquirer Visayas DUMAGUETE CITY—At least 52 people were killed when a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Negros and Cebu provinces shortly before noon Monday, … Continue reading
Life after Sendong
By Erwin Mascariñas CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – After the shock and the tears, people here and in Iligan City are starting to pick up the pieces and rebuild their lives two weeks after tropical storm Sendong ravaged their homes … Continue reading
Making Christmas meaningful
I was talking with Mindanao-based photo-journalist Erwin Mascariñas, who brought us heart-rending images of the tragedy wrought by storm Sendong in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, the other day and telling him that I felt awkward greeting him “Merry Christmas” … Continue reading
Surviving Sendong
BY Erwin Mascariñas, VERA Files CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Floodwaters brought by storm “Sendong” swept Cagayan de Oro and Iligan city and other parts of Central Mindanao while people were sleeping Friday night last week. Power went out. In … Continue reading
An appeal for our media colleagues battered by typhoon ‘Sendong’
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) appeals to colleagues and the public to extend help to media workers including NUJP members who have been ravaged by typhoon “Sendong.” Hundreds have died and many more have been left … Continue reading
Sendong’s dead dumped in garbage landfill site
Text and photos by Froilan Gallardo, Mindanews I am a professional photojournalist and I am not in a habit of showing bloated bodies unless there is a compelling reason. This is an exception. The city government of Cagayan de Oro … Continue reading
Actress’ tweets earned brickbats for PNoy
Interaksyon’s article by Mark Holandes Ubalde: While nation mourns Sendong’s dead, Aquino partying with actresses in Palace? Statement of Communications Secretary Ricky Carandang issued today, Dec. 19, 2011. Yesterday (Sunday), a decision was made to cancel cabinet Christmas party but … Continue reading
