A new and novel way indeed – and heed
some offer cellphone load, it’s quite relief/this, one way there to help beyond a doubt/the typhoon victims down, down in their grief/
from nasty blasting typhoon’s* ruthless clout.
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As floods devastate Luzon, cellphone load becomes disaster relief
Citizens have found a new and novel way of sending immediate aid to victims of the ongoing Luzon floods: free cellphone load. Disaster communication experts however urge stronger communication platforms in the near future.
Worst flooding in decades: Cagayan Valley’s turn to cry for help
As heavy rains brought by Typhoon Ulysses (Vamco) inundated the region, Magat Dam opened seven of its floodgates since Thursday, further swelling the country’s biggest river system and bringing near unprecedented flooding of communities from Central Isabela all the way to Aparri, Cagayan.
Neri Colmenares wins international human rights award
Neri Colmenares, one of the country’s most prominent public interest lawyers, is this year’s awardee for outstanding contribution to human rights by the foremost organization for international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies.
Gunmen shoot Pangasinan reporter dead
Virgilio Maganes, Pangasinan reporter and broadcaster, was a known critic of local politicians he accused in his reports and radio programs of being illegal gambling operators.
More rights violations with Sinas as top cop, groups warn
Human rights group Karapatan for its part said it is not surprised at Sinas’ appointment as PNP chief as Duterte has a clear penchant for rewarding the most notorious of human rights violators with rank promotions.
OFWs demand increased budget for protection and welfare amid Covid-19
In an online petition on change.org, Migrante International pointed out that in the proposal, only Php 8.6 Billion from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is allotted to fund programs that seek to assist and support OFWs and migrants in distress.
Isang Buwan
hindi ko tutularan ang buwan/na makikipagtalik lamang/sa bawat mong takipsilim/at sisiping sa kumot ng iyong dilim.
Lifeline needed: Small businesses struggle amid lockdowns
Small businesses continue to reel from the effects of community quarantine measures on the domestic economy, which is mired in recession. While some businesses have adapted, for instance, through the wider use of online delivery services, a granular response is needed to address specific needs of sectors as low-income families and LGBT enterprises.
Some 50,000 Filipinos left Dubai since June amid COVID-19 pandemic
“Most of them returned home after they lost their jobs or were asked by the employers to go on a long furlough. Some decided to go home for good — after spending several years in Dubai — while others were stranded Filipino tourists and some took advantage of the amnesty programme by the UAE.”