A Year After

Anniversary na pala ng nakakagimbal na August 23, 2010 Manila Hostage Crisis. Di ko makakalimutan iyon. Nandito lang ako sa bahay, nakatunganga lang sa Facebook, nang biglang nabalitaan ko na lang sa mga news feed posts pati na rin sa mga balita sa TV. Nakakatakot. Pero hindi kapani-paniwala ang mga pangyayari pagsapit ng gabi. Nauwi sa karumal-dumal na krimen.

At dahil sa nangyari, paghihinagpis at galit ang nadama ng mga pamilya, kamag-anak ng mga biktima hanggang sa umabot na sa national scale. Ang masaklap, napunta sa sisihan at pag-iinsulto sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Hong Kong.

Hindi ko natiis. Idinaan ko na lang sa simpleng sulat noon ang aking saloobin…

 

August 26, 2010. Thursday. Via Facebook.

Dear Hong Kong and the Philippines (and whoever reads this):

To whoever demands justice: I firmly believe that justice should not be taken selfishly. Even if some of your fellowmen are killed here in our country, are you sure that we  favored it? Are you sure that everyone LIKED it? Only the stone-hearted and stupid ones will appreciate the bloodshed of those innocent people.

HK people, we feel your great sadness and rage. Nobody wanted this to happen in the first place. Imagine one fine Monday morning while most of us, here and in your country, are busy with our own lives, but suddenly things messed up. I believe this is an ISOLATED CASE, and somehow the succeeding events made it worse. We understand you and we feel the same thing. But it is just unfair for some of you are name calling us: monkeys, home of criminals, pigs, uneducated, and other unimaginable and hurtful remarks. Mostly we, Filipinos, have nothing to do there in the first place. We are putting our efforts to make peace and share the sympathy to the victims as well as the affected families. But some of you are firing things up. Before you throw stones to us, think first. Does your anger contribute to the resolution? Only the demons would agree.

For my fellow Filipinos, I firmly stand on what our forefathers/former generations had taught us. I’m proud to be a Filipino because we’re one of the people who have the firm belief on moral values. We were taught on the values of respect, love, sincerity, and hope. And I think we must act as one to be part of the reconciliation. I might get negative feedbacks regarding this since we have nothing to do about it, that I am too idealistic, and we have no responsibility to say our apologies. But let’s think that it is our willingness to ease the pain that can somehow mend the wounds. And it wouldn’t hurt if we act in behalf of our country. Also, there are so much to blame right now. Blame the president, blame our police forces, blame the media, blame some of our insensitive fellowmen… but are we going to blame forever? Can we “stop throwing bricks but instead rebuilt what had been damaged”? Our selfishness and ignorance, not the crime, that kill us eternally.

Intelligence does not reside on a specific demographic and ethnographic entity. Chinese are wise, and so are Filipinos. I think intelligence is on a personal/individual responsibility and accountability. So if you believe you’re educated and wise enough, you probably think of something that will contribute to the solution of the problem, and will not resort to never-ending arguments of who’s right or wrong. We need dialogue and solutions, not confusion and hatred.

There is this saying that should be highlighted in situations like now: “If you are thrown a stone, throw back with a bread.”

Those who question the sincerity of those who apologize, if you are willing to understand, open-minded, and sympathetic, you would feel the genuine warmth. “Hug” us and you’ll feel the beat of our hearts.

Regarding the issue about security… Crime does not happen only in our country, the Philippines. Those hostage taking crisis can happen anywhere, everywhere, anytime, everytime. It may happen also in Hong Kong… even in the farthest and coldest place of the earth. So it is unbearable and unfair to learn the hasty generalization that our country is the worst place to go to. Are you sure of that? How about Iraq and Afghanistan? These so-called inhumane and unjust happenings don’t just reside on our motherland. Let us remember that the dirty fingers of crime lurk on every corner of this planet.

The police force and other authorities hold responsibilities. However, we must not rely our own lives on them… for it is our prime responsibility to take care of our own selves.

If we could just stop pointing fingers at one another but instead, join our palms to pray, this simple act of sincerity and selflessness can do no harm and can contribute to the restoration of peace, unity, and justice. And let us do remember that we, Chinese and Filipinos, came from a single root, that is, Asia.

*the Philippines H.U.G.S. Hong Kong (Hope, Unity, Goodness, Sincerity)*

— Toney Sevilla, a concerned Filipino citizen

 

Ako po ay nananalangin para sa hustisya at sana ay hindi na maulit ito muli.

Hot like Mexico, rejoice!

Skyway = Hellway?

Eto ang isa sa mga ayaw ko mangyari kapag naulan ng sobrang lakas:

4 hurt as bus falls off Skyway (Photo Courtesy of Inquirer.net)

Hindi ko aakalain na ito pala yung nadaanan ko habang papasok ako sa trabaho. According to the news, it happened at around 11 AM. Yung Dimple Star bus na papuntang Sucat-Alabang ay nahulog from Skyway to in front of DB Schenker dito sa Sucat (see the map below). Nangyari yung accident maybe few minutes bago nadaanan ng bus na sinasakyan ko pa-Northbound. I was somehow sleepy that I didn’t notice the commotion at all. Nalaman ko lang yung balita when I arrived home from work. Tapos naalala ko nga yung gulo kanina. Super scary .

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3 ang namatay (bus driver at 2 passenger). Initial reports tells that the bus was speeding so fast on Skyway pero sabi ng nakaligtas na konduktor na malakas ang hangin ang tumulak sa bus para mahulog. Very doubtful kasi kung ganun kalakas, sana pati yung ibang sasakyan at yung mga billboards naapektuhan. Watch the report from GMA News here for more details.

Ang hindi ko ma-take, may nangyaring aksidente na nga, may nagnakaw pa ng mga bakal na nasira from Skyway. Tsk tsk.

Plus, as of that day, there were 30 reported accident reports from the metro, probably because it was triggered by Tropical Storm Juaning’s heavy downpour.

Early this year, nabalita yung Buendia bus explosion tapos ngayon yung sa Skyway. Medyo nakakatrauma yung mga pangyayari since I usually take a bus when going to work and heading home. Napapaisip tuloy ako. Ano na nga ba ang safest na transportation?

I think this is a fair warning for everyone, particularly the bus drivers. Marami na akong karanasan sa mga drayber ng bus na matitigas na ulo. When I go home late, at around 10 PM till midnight (hindi na masyado rush hour), medyo malawak na ang major roads. Syempre pag malawak ang kalsada, may iilang drivers na bibilisan ang pagtakbo sa sasakyan. They even exceed the speed limit: sa super bilis, pakiramdam mo nakasakay ka sa roller coaster at halos matuklap yung balat mo sa mukha. Nakakanerbyos. Kulang na lang, tawagin ko ang lahat ng santo. Mas nakakakaba kung may mga kasabayang 10-wheeler trucks at kapag medyo umaalog-alog yung bus na sinasakyan mo. Sana maging tanda ito para sa mga bus drivers at lalo na sa bus operators dahil sila ang kelangang mag-instill ng discipline. Ang Skyway at Expressways (even on other streets) ay hindi palaruan o karerahan. Buhay niyo at inyong mga pasahero ang nakataya. Huwag masyado niyong iasa lagi sa mga nakapaskil o nakadisplay na GOD BLESS OUR TRIP. Ika nga, nasa Diyos ang awa, nasa tao ang gawa. Kahit ordinary, aircon, with e-Pass or wala, Php 30 or Php 25 na lang, walang pinipili ang kamatayan kung hindi nag-iingat.

Condolence to all the families, relatives, and friends of the victims.

Be safe, everyone.

Hot like Mexico, rejoice!

I Miss You, Bebeng

Ngayon lang ako nagkaroon ng tapang at gana para isulat ito.

Bukas ay dalawang linggo na ang lilipas bago pumanaw si Bebeng, yung alaga kong kuting na halos isang buwan pa lang ang edad. Hindi namin inaasahan na mangayayari yun sa kanya. Masyadong maaga. Kaya lubos na malungkot ako nung nalaman ko ang balita na wala na siya .

Napakasaklap at nakakagulat nang nawala si Bebeng. Napakabata pa niya. Naaalala ko pa yung panahon na napulot at iniligtas ko siya mula sa ilalim ng nakapark na tricycle habang papunta ako sa kalapit na sari-sari store. Maulan nun at mabasa’t maputik ang kalsada. Nakarinig ako ng iyak ng isang kuting… di basta-basta iyak kundi iyak para sa kalinga. Kaya nakonsensya ako. Nung una, nagdadalawang isip ako kung iuuwi ko dahil ayaw ng ermats ko na mag-alaga kami ng pusa sa bahay. Kung hahayaan ko naman, kawawa naman. Pero sinunod ko ang nararamdaman ko. Iniuwi ko siya at binigyan ng kaagarang lunas. Ipinangalanan kong “Bebeng” dahil natagpuan ko siya nung kasagsagan ng bagyong Bebeng, tanda ng araw ng di inaasahang pangyayari na magtatagpo ang landas namin.

Marami akong natutunan nung dumating sa akin si Bebeng. Natutunan ko magmahal. Iba man ang pagmamahal ko sa pamilya ko at sa mga kaibigan ko (at sa mga ‘nilalandi’ ko), itinuring ko siya as ‘special someone’. Naniniwala ako ng ang love is for any forms. Kung ang iba nga kaya magmahal ng mga asal-hayop, paano pa kaya ang hayop mismo? Joke. Kahit alam kong higher form of animal specie ako at ang alam lang niya ay mag-meow at dumumi kung saan-saan, I felt a strong connection from Bebeng. Ipinaglaban ko ang pag-aalaga ko sa kanya. I explained my reasons to my Mom and I promised to manage her well. At di nagtagal, unti-unting napamahal na rin si Bebeng sa family ko.

Natutunan ko maging pasensyoso. Aminado ako na madali uminit ang ulo ko. Kaya huwag na kayo magtangka, baka mamaya may death threats na kayo. Nang dumating si Bebeng at inilagaan ko siya, nahirapan ako. First time ko kasi mag-alaga ng pet kaya wala ako masyado alam na basic knowledge about cat care. Humingi ako ng payo sa mga kilala kong cat owners (kay Miss Jona Baquillas at kay Rachel Mutia). Syempre, ano pa saysay ng Google? Dahil interesado ako sa pag-aalaga, nagresearch ako ng todo. Kahit napakahirap maghalukat ng ingredients para sa KMR (Kitten Milk Replacement, di pwede ordinaryong milk ang ipapainom mo sa mga kuting) at ipadede gamit ang syringe (syempre walang needle) sa kanya, hindi ako nagreklamo at hindi ako sumuko. Besides, napakarewarding panuorin kung paano magpadede ng isang musmos na kuting. Pakiramdam ko anak ko siya. At kahit kumakalat ang dumi at ihi sa kinalalagyan niya, hindi ako nagreklamo. Wala akong magagawa kundi linisin ang kalat kesa sa pagalitan at magreklamo sa kanya (na hindi naman ako naiintindihan).

Narealize ko kung gaano ako ka-blessed because of Bebeng. Matindi ang pinagdaanan ko nitong mga nakaraang buwan. I almost gave up but something life-changing experience happened in my life this past summer. Dahil kay God, napawi din unti-unti. Naging ok ako sa family ko and finally nakagraduate na rin ako sa college. Isa sa mga blessing na natanggap ko ay si Bebeng. Siya ang naging instrumento ko para maunawaan ang mga bagay-bagay sa paligid ko. I felt blessed having her. Imagine your mornings when you see a kitten staring at you and then suddenly winks. Cute di ba? And everytime I’m in bad mood or stressed, she’s my stress reliever. I believed God brought a reason why I should enjoy life to the fullest. And that reason is her.

At this point, I still don’t know why she passed away so soon.  Probably, parasites, according to my sister-in-law. But it is so heartbreaking to lose someone who you loved so much. And I cannot forget that moment. Nung araw na iyon bago mangyari iyon, last day ko sa training ko sa animation company and I was about to be evaluated for the last time before it could accept me. Sobrang kagalakan nang sinabi sa akin ng boss ko na OK ako sa training ko and I could start working the next day as soon as may available workload na para sa akin. Few minutes later, I came back to my table to text everyone about the result. Then, my sister texted me that Bebeng was gone. Biglang huminto yung mundo ko. Seryoso ba siya o niloloko lang niya ako? Totoo daw. At dahil dun, umuwi kaagad ako kaagad. Nung dumating ako sa bahay namin, nakita ko nakahiga siya sa lumang blouse ng ate ko na ginamit ko sa kanya nung una ko siyang nakita. Matigas na ang katawan. Nakadilat ang mga mata sa kawalan. Hindi na humihinga. Nilalanggam pa ang isang mata. Kinuha ko at hinimas ang katawan niya habang tumutulo yung luha ko. Super sakit nung feeling, sa totoo lang. Madami ang nagulat sa pagkawala ni Bebeng: yung mga batang pamangkin ko, parents ko, mga kapatid kong mas bata sa akin, pati yung mga friends ko. Ambilis daw kasi. Parang kailan lang, kakaampon ko sa kanya. Kahit yung isa kong kuting na si Chedong, nawalan ng gana para kumain nung gabi na wala na si Bebeng. At nakadapa sa basahan na usually hinihigaan nilang dalawa, ng malungkot.

Inilibing ko siya sa paso na may halaman, tanda na lagi ko siya maaalala at para hindi masayang yung buhay niya, kahit mapunta man sa ibang anyo.

Salamat Bebeng sa lahat. Kahit naging saglit ang ating pagsasama, nagpapasalamat ako dahil andami nating pinagsamahan. Mamimiss ko ang mga iyak mo, yung mga oras na magtitimpla ako ng espesyal na gatas para sa iyo, yung pinapadede kita, yung ginawan pa kita ng heat setup para mainitan ka, yung pangungulit mo kay Chedong, yung tumatae ka kung saan-saan, yung maglalaro ka sa harap ng salamin na akala mo ibang pusa yung reflection mo, yung hahanapin ka nila ermats at erpats dahil di ka mahanap dahil super liit mo, at marami pa. Namimiss na kita. Namimiss ka na rin ni Chedong.Kung nasaan ka man, sana pinapakain ka dun at inaalagaan ka. Lagi kang nasa dasal ko. Pero alam kong naririto ka, bilang isang anghel

Rest in peace, Bebeng. We love you so much.
The Air Prince

Japan Disaster Aftermath

It’s been 3 days since Japan earthquake and tsunami incidents shook us and the entire world. I was flabbergasted and I got goosebumps as I tearfully watch the footages of how the tsunami had swept the peaceful shore communities of Northeastern Japan. It was painful to watch. And I was not alone. Everyone in household, offices, public places… every part of the globe, and even in cyberspace had shared the same feeling of astonishment, disbelief, and sympathy.

(Click here regarding my post about what I felt during the earthquake/tsunami news surge.)

Hanggang ngayon, laman pa rin ng balita ang sinapit ng bansang Japan. It is not a single day incident. The extent of damage cannot be resolved overnight. Kumbaga sa Tekken, combo ang hagupit na naranasan nila. Isang suntok (earthquake) at isang malupit na sipa (tsunami) ang tumama. It was not only the earthquake that made people worried but also the tsunami that was triggered right after. Considering that the quake happened hundred miles away off the shore of Japan and under the sea, the coastal towns of Northeastern Japan as well as the 20 nations surrounding the Pacific Basin or the ‘Ring of Fire’ were alerted to the impending danger (kasali ang Pilipinas). Sa kasawiang palad, unang nadali ng malalakas na tsunami ang mismong baybayin ng Japan. Even today, there are still aftershocks that the Japanese can feel while trying to recover.
 

Nakakaiyak ang nangyari sa Japan...

 
Trivia: almost 90% of the seismic activity on Earth happens on Japan. Nakakatakot pero bilib ako sa mga Hapon dahil kahit ganoon ang kapalaran ng bansa nila, parang naging bahagi na rin ng pamumuhay nila ang lindol at tsunami. The natural catastrophes seemed to be ingrained in their lives, generation after generation. A major disaster that happened in September 1, 1923 became somewhat the foundation of their national defense and security. Throughout the past decades, Japanese people learned to develop better disaster prevention systems. And they started on public orientation regarding safety measures, strategic alarm system installed in key places to alert the citizens, and better building code for strong and earthquake-safe infrastructures and buildings. And since Japan is prone to earthquakes and tsunamis ever since, even if it does not guarantee total prevention, it lessened the impact of destruction. Japan is considered the leader in readiness. (Click here for the main story of Japan Became a Leader in Disaster Preparation from Time.com.)

There are comparative satellite photos over affected areas that you wanna try to see here.

But the world is uncertain. Hindi natin masasabi na maiiwasan natin ang ganitong sakuna. No matter how prepared a country is, we can’t be sure we can avoid a disaster. Just what happened to Japan. Even if Japan has the most sophisticated seismic preventive system, it was not spared. Tila parang isang malakas na kalaban ang biglang sumira sa matibay na pundasyon ng kuta. Dinaig ang nananahimik na baybayin ng rumaragasang along binubuo ng tubig, putik, at debris. Nilamon ang bawat bagay, nilalang, kahit mga taong pilit na lumilikas. Huminto ang takbo ng buhay sa isang bansang matayog at maunlad. Naging paralisa ang Japan. (Click here for main story of Japan was ready for an earthquake, but not this earthquake from The Washington Post.)

And there is the rumor about the radiation leak caused by the damage in the nuclear plants in affected areas in Japan. As of this moment, there are 2 reported blasts from the plant (main story here). Many workers were hurt while those who were living within the 20 km vicinity were urged to evacuate to avoid contamination. This story triggered the mass scare not only in Japan but also to the neighboring countries like our country. It was believed that the radiation that leaked from the exploded reactors will be brought by global wind and water current and thus will reach the near countries. At syempre dito pa naman sa Pilipinas kung saan uso ang ‘pls pass this message’ scenario, natakot ang sambayanang Pilipino dahil sa naglipanang mga text ukol sa nasabing problema. Dahil dito, naglabas ng opisyal na pahayag para pigilan ang pagkalat ng mga maling inpormasyon. Government agencies here denied the rumor about the contaminated acid rain that would fall here (click here for the complete article from Yahoo Philippines). Even Pinoy celebrities called for stopping the public scare (click here).

Wala naman masama kung magkakalat ng inpormasyon. Pero alalahanin natin ang mga pinangagalingan ng mga ito. Cite the source. And instead of believing immediately, try to verify it first. I was irked to see my phone inbox and news feed via FB and Twitter bombarded with messages regarding the rumor. I asked few people where they did they get it, but they only got it from someone else (they only reposted it!). Nakakairita. Post the links or reliable sources before succumbing to claims.

And what irritated me most was this: try going openbook.com and type ‘Pearl Harbor’. You will find a lot of people linking the unfortunate events of Japan to what happened to Pearl Harbor. They said that Japan deserved it since they bombarded the American naval base in Hawaii that triggered World War 2. Some sort of payback. Karma daw sabi nila. How pathetic! Instead of being sympathetic to the wrecked lives in Japan, they have the guts to insult, make fun, and worse, don’t even care. If I only got the invisible hands, I would cause a tsunami for them and make them realize it’s not time to be retrospective. Yeah, Japan had done a lot of suffering but it was already long time ago and most of us already moved on. The pain might still resounds on us particularly for those survivors of the war. But that has nothing to do with what has happened this era. C’mon people, grow up! Be humane! I won’t doubt any longer if the end of the world is already coming not because of the natural disasters but of how people are so ignorant and apathetic.
 
AND CAN SOMEBODY SLAP HIS FACE??? NAKAKAGAGO AH?
 

 
I remember what happened last Typhoon Ondoy in 2009. It happened fast but left a long-time impact. It was
a complete disaster, an unbelievable account. Nalunod ang ilang bahagi ng Pilipinas. Kahit ako ay ligtas noon, hindi ko mapigilang malungkot at matakot. Hindi ako makapaniwala sa nangyari noon dito, tulad ng hindi ko matanggap na ang mataas na gusali ng Asia Pacific College, ang aking school, ay minsa’y nalubog sa tubig ulan ang mababang parte nito (never it did occurred in the 2 decade-long existence of my school until that moment). Even several places here in Luzon who are not used to get flooded were not spared by nature’s wrath. We had hard time to recover but thankfully by the people’s strong will and faith, plus the foreign aids and support, the soaked and destroyed lives was finally restored.

And I’m sure that Japan can do the same thing if people will help. It’s time to show unity amidst diversity .

Even Lady Gaga showed support for Japan (Cortesy of LadyGaga.com)

Kung gusto niyo tumulong, there’s an easy way to help. You can visit the Philippine Red Cross or you can donate through SMS (via Dick Gordon’s FB page):

Please help Japan by donating via SMS through the Philippine Red Cross. For Smart Subscribers: Please text RED to 4143. For GLOBE Subscribers, please text RED to 2899. You can donate 5,25,100,300,500 OR 1000 pesos. Ex. RED 1000 send to 4143 for SMART or 2899 for GLOBE.

For more information, visit the Philippine Red Cross site.

And also, there’s nothing wrong for prayers. Let’s pray for Japan and other people affected by the earthquake and tsunami.

BY THE WAY: This photo which is being used on discussions and pages concerning Japan Earthquake 2011 IS NOT A PHOTO FROM THE INCIDENT. It was taken from "After Shock" movie

Hot like Mexico, rejoice!

The Air Prince

Lindol at Tsunami sa Japan

March 11, 2011. Birthday ng kapatid kong si Lala (Happy birthday!). What I thought to be a fine day turned out to be a day that the world will never forget. Ok, napaka-epiko pakinggan pero totoo. Niyanig ang buong mundo ng balitang nilindol ang Japan at nakaranas ng tsunami.

My Friday morning was like every morning… well, late morning pala. Tanghali magising (pero minsan maaaga din magising hehe). Magmamadali sa kusina para maggayak ng lunch. Kung tutuusin medyo wala ako sa mood kanina nung sinundo ko si ermats sa grocery store namin. So I didn’t join with her during lunch and I already ate before I left our house. I just decided to go upstairs, lock myself in my room, and played some music while surfing the net.

As I hover on my Tweet Deck, something caught my attention. An earthquake had hit Japan this afternoon. Not just a typical earthquake but a powerful earthquake. I’m already used to see regular tweets from Earthquake Tsunamis every moment (follow it to be updated) yet one particular update alarmed me. That was no ordinary shake on earth’s crust. It had a magnitude of 7.9 on the Richter scale. Suddenly, tweets from various reliable news agencies such as CNN and BBC poured in. I knew I had to tune in to television to verify it. Kaya I rushed to my parents’ bedroom.

Magkakaiba man sa pangalan ang mga news channels (magkakatabi pa), iisa lang ang ibinabalita: breaking news about Japan earthquake. Ilipat ko mula CNN, BBC, Al Jazeerah, at kahit sa Bloomberg na puro mga graphs at stock marquees ang nakikita ko ay may video inset about the earthquake. Ipinakita ang mga video footages ng paglindol sa bansang Hapon. Kitang-kita mo ang pagyanig ng mga gusali at ng iba pang pasilidad doon. Gumegewang-gewang ang mga ilaw, pasabit, at mga appliances. Samantalang ang mga tao ay kalmado ngunit bakas sa kanilang mga mukha ang matinding pag-aalala. Kahit ako mismo na hindi pa talaga nakakaranas ng kahit slight na paglindol (sadya ba akong manhid sa mga lindol?) eh ramdam ko rin ang yanig sa Japan habang pinapakita ang mga videos.

Kahit saan ko ilipat ang tv, same item: breaking news

Nakatutok rin ako sa Twitter. Sunud-sunod na ang mga tweets at retweets pertaining to the earthquake. Pati ang trending topics ay patungkol sa lindol. Para akong tanga na pabalik-balik sa tv at computer. Aligagang-aligaga. Panay status ako sa Facebook at Twitter about the quake. Hindi ko rin maibaling ang attention ko sa developing news. Ang dating 7.9 magnitude ay itinaas sa 8.8 which was very frightening. Mas malakas pa sa nangyaring recent earthquake sa New Zealand which was around 7 (I forgot the exact degree pero malakas na nakapinsala ng matindi).

At ang mga susunod na pangyayari ay hindi ko kinaya.

Nagkaroon ng tsunami alarm kasunod ng earthquake. Ganoon naman ang observance pag may lindol. Pero yung nakita ko sa TV, grabe. Hindi ako makapaniwala. Parang pelikula pero ang pinagkaibahan ay totoo yung nangyayari sa pinapanuod ko. Parang mga senario sa ’2012′ na movie. Nakanganga ako the entire time o kaya napapasambit ng ‘Oh shit’. Nilusob ng mga matataas at rumaragasang alon ang mga baybayin ng Japan. Nilamon ng pinaghalong putik, tubig, at mga debris na nadadala ang mga komunidad, lupain, sakahan, at kung anu-ano pang madadaanan ng tsunami. Basta nakakapangilabot. Kahit yung news anchor, bakas sa kanyang pagrereport ang gulat, takot, at pag-aaalala.

(Ang mga susunod na videos ay hango sa Vimeo. Please don’t copyright me.)

At dahil naganap ang lindol within the Pacific Basin or kung tawagin ay “Ring of Fire”, naging alerto ang bawat bansang nakapalibot sa Pacific Ocean. More than 20 nations were issued with tsunami alert status to prevent further casualties. Isa na sa mga bansa ang Pilipinas. Partikular na maapektuhan ang eastern coastal areas ng bansa. Kaya inalerto ng gobyerno ang bawat probinsiya na maaapektuhan. Everyone in the said coastal regions were told to evacuate for safety. Ngunit lahat ng Pinoy natakot kahit hindi nakatira sa mga nasabing lugar. Paano kung lumindol dito? Paano kung malakas ang tsunami at lumagpas sa mga lugar na nasa Alert Status 2? We never know what’s gonna happen pero iisa lang ang alam natin: sometimes, Mother Earth is a bitch.

Maapetuhan daw ng tsunami around 5 pm to 7 pm

Up to now, every geological and news agencies are on constant watch. For the sake of updates and safety.

We cannot do everything but we can do something. Tayo’y manalangin na sana tayong lahat ay ligtas at let’s also pray for Japan and for the world. The world needs our prayers.

Hot like Mexico, rejoice!

The Air Prince