I don't remember
the last time we had a category 5 typhoon. Ondoy (Int'l: Ketsana) was category 1 in terms of windspeed, but the amount of rainfall was crazy . But Pepeng (Int'l: Parma) is about THE SIZE OF THE WHOLE FREAKIN COUNTRY, and it's category 5. D:
It's easy for people to say PAGASA (the weather bureau) sucks for not being able to predict rainfall levels, but they claim that they've been asking for better equipment for the past 4 presidential administrations. Which obviously they didn't get. Which is why we're in this craptastic state. And last month there were rumors of GMA using P800 million of our calamity fund for foreign trips. Or a new presidential jet or something. HI GMA, YOU CAN'T BE PRESIDENT OF A COUNTRY WHOSE PEOPLE HAVE ALL BEEN SWEPT AWAY BY THE TYPHOONS.
And my heartfelt thanks & respect go to the generous businessmen who donate relief goods and prefer to remain anonymous.. unfortunately, only to have them stamped with certain politicians' names ("from the office of Mayor ____") as campaign tactics for next year's elections. (I have mixed feelings about the Manny Villar one since he probably did donate from his own pocket, but the little paper is still in bad taste)
And we wonder why hindi umaasenso ang bayan. This is why your vote counts next year. I hope you've registered already.
Back to the storm. Manila is expected to feel some of the effects of Typhoon Parma/Pepeng tonight, but they say it'll be the strongest on Saturday evening. (During the Air Supply concert. I've been looking forward to it so much, but now I don't know if I'll be able to enjoy it. Well, ticket proceeds will go to the typhoon victims, which is great.) At first, they said that there would be two more after Ondoy, and now all the focus is on Pepeng and I have no idea about the second one. I just pray that, by a miracle, the typhoon will change its course or its strength will diminish. There are already 700,000 people displaced by Ondoy, and I don't know if we can take another huge blow.
Guys, sorry for bringing such depressing news. But if you can help out in any way, by donating to the organizations listed below or just keeping us in your prayers, that would be very much appreciated.
WE International Philippines
Philippine National Red Cross
World Vision Philippines
I find it a little strange how some people can just go posting cutesy FB statuses and quiz results when their fellow countrymen are either out volunteering or rebuilding their lives from scratch. I just want to understand why they don't seem to be affected by all this. I teared up so many times while watching the news.. I guess people are just wired differently.
It's easy for people to say PAGASA (the weather bureau) sucks for not being able to predict rainfall levels, but they claim that they've been asking for better equipment for the past 4 presidential administrations. Which obviously they didn't get. Which is why we're in this craptastic state. And last month there were rumors of GMA using P800 million of our calamity fund for foreign trips. Or a new presidential jet or something. HI GMA, YOU CAN'T BE PRESIDENT OF A COUNTRY WHOSE PEOPLE HAVE ALL BEEN SWEPT AWAY BY THE TYPHOONS.
And my heartfelt thanks & respect go to the generous businessmen who donate relief goods and prefer to remain anonymous.. unfortunately, only to have them stamped with certain politicians' names ("from the office of Mayor ____") as campaign tactics for next year's elections. (I have mixed feelings about the Manny Villar one since he probably did donate from his own pocket, but the little paper is still in bad taste)
And we wonder why hindi umaasenso ang bayan. This is why your vote counts next year. I hope you've registered already.
Back to the storm. Manila is expected to feel some of the effects of Typhoon Parma/Pepeng tonight, but they say it'll be the strongest on Saturday evening. (During the Air Supply concert. I've been looking forward to it so much, but now I don't know if I'll be able to enjoy it. Well, ticket proceeds will go to the typhoon victims, which is great.) At first, they said that there would be two more after Ondoy, and now all the focus is on Pepeng and I have no idea about the second one. I just pray that, by a miracle, the typhoon will change its course or its strength will diminish. There are already 700,000 people displaced by Ondoy, and I don't know if we can take another huge blow.
Guys, sorry for bringing such depressing news. But if you can help out in any way, by donating to the organizations listed below or just keeping us in your prayers, that would be very much appreciated.
WE International Philippines
Philippine National Red Cross
World Vision Philippines
I find it a little strange how some people can just go posting cutesy FB statuses and quiz results when their fellow countrymen are either out volunteering or rebuilding their lives from scratch. I just want to understand why they don't seem to be affected by all this. I teared up so many times while watching the news.. I guess people are just wired differently.