AT WORLD"S END Part II: Here in the North (Baguio)

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...After what happened in Manila, another devastating event occurred on the Philippines. After Ondoy, Pepeng made another fearsome memory for us. Especially for us here at Baguio City (and the Cordillera as a whole) and many other northern and central Luzon regions like Tarlac (my home place), Pangasinan, Ilocos and Isabela.

The heavy rain and strong wind caused many provinces to sink not only in flood but with a thick mass of mud as well. Many landslides also occurred here at Baguio killing hundreds of people.

Classes were suspended until Wednesday by the City Mayor I think. But when I entered our university, tons of donated clothing and other stuffs. The bad thing is that rescue operations are a bit difficult due to the serious damage of the roads.

Another problem that we're facing here is the food shortage. People are being in panic because of what's happening. Prices of good like veggies also tripled even in the market. My housemate said that some food stores at SM are closed as well.

But my biggest problem is my way back home. The Kennon Road is the only passable way so far, but only light vehicles can pass. Hope they can fix Marcos Highway and Naguilan Road soon. I wanna go home and take some rest. I've been planning my sembreak since last month. But if they won't be able to fix the road, I guess I have to stay here longer. It's better that way than risking my life.


By the way, one instructor in school, Sir Ben Muni, and other friends helped some affected areas here at Benguet. He said that it was totally disorienting. Good thing, they were able to raise around Php25,000 yesterday so they were able to buy some cavans of rice, medicine and other basic needs. He said that there was an overflowing clothes donation and at this time, rice and medicine and blankets are what the people need. Some areas, he said, are difficult to reach but they were still trying their best.

This is such an devastating event. Why is this happening to us?
Hope there would still be more help for those who really need them.
Let's pray for our other countrymen.
And hope this thing won't happen again.

Prayers and Donations for all...

(picture courtesy of NASA)

Due to the devastating effects of typhoon Ondoy, thousand of Filipino families are left homeless. Not just that, many of their family members also died due to the accompanying events that happened.

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The aftermath of this life-changing phenomena will forever be remembered by everyone. And the best thing we can do is to pray for our fellow citizens and donate what we can give. It would also be a great help to volunteer ourselves in rescue missions.

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Our university, University of the Philippines - Baguio, had a continuous donation drive on all corners of the school. Some of us donated cash while some donated goods and clothing. It as such a nice feeling to give help to those who are really in need right now.

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Unfortunately, though it seems that many have not recovered yet, another typhoon, Pepeng, is on its way. Classes were suspended by lunchtime yesterday.

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So far, the only thing we can do is to share some acts of kindness and to offer a sincere prayer for everyone. All of these will pass... hopefully in no time...

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HOW YOU LOSE: gave me more boredom that expected

This is the last book i finished reading. A creation of J. C. Amberchele.

Actually, it was just an easy read but it turned out o be webbed with lives of people connected to this one and that - all happening at different time frames.

The story is such of someone with twisted faith.

Melody remembered the day when someone - Alex - entered their house looking for a safe. He asked Melody and her father about it but both denied the existence of any of its kind in their property. After this, Alex, masked with something, only revealing his deep, blue eyes, pulled the trigger which instantly killed Me;'s dad and left her skull wounded. He didn't knew she was still alive. His brother took care of her until she was well enough to go on her own.

Mel continues her awful life, having nightmares and lots of questions in her mind.

WHY?

She traveled in different places and began to write a book. She met a lot of people.

After 13 years, she decided to visit Alex. Many things had changed. The times had passed but the memory lingers still.

She went to ask Alex about his intention (knowing beforehand that he got the wrong house, it's not their house that had the safe) of killing them. Despair? Fear? Anger? She also knew that Alex couldn't talk (since he was a child, after his father beat him). She didn't know what to do. After her monologue, she decided to leave. But before that, she looked Alex in the eyes and saw a pale, blue aura in him. The eyes that shown her exhaustion over the strife for surviving.

She went home.

Still incomplete. Still incomplete.