Again, don’t try this at home, k? You WILL LOSE FRIENDS. Lolz
Sabi nga sa TNL, digs?
Again, don’t try this at home, k? You WILL LOSE FRIENDS. Lolz
Sabi nga sa TNL, digs?

When Ondoy’s floods ravaged through the metropolis, there were scores of unsung heroes who risked their lives to save others. It’s in these moments, that I am proud to call myself a Filipino and I salute and throw all my respects to these guys. Guys such as Pfc. Venancio Ancheta, who saved 20 before drowning himself and Muelmar Magallanes, a teenager who rescued 30 before giving up his own life.
But there’s another Filipino real-life hero that will make you proud to call ourselves his “kababayan”.
This is the story of Efren Penaflorida, who himself is nominated as one of CNN’s Heroes.

One of the most shocking “shares” on the Internet, especially on Facebook, was the rumored escape of Crocodiles due to Ondoy Floodwaters. These crocs were also spotted swimming in the floodwaters of Cainta.
Well, this just in. The croc farm in Rizal has confirmed that it might have lost at least 5.
More details coming up…

As a public service, I thought I’d collate all the online resources that you need to prepare and weather Pepeng, the Category 5 typhoon that’s making its way to the Philippines as of this writing.
First off would be EMERGENCY NUMBERS that you should remember in case you need help
164 – For PLDT, Smart, Talk and Text
8859239 to 47 – all others
I’m reposting below a list of ways for you to drop off donations in kind or send money to help the victims of Ondoy.
This is from the official advisory of ABS-CBN News. I hope this helps.
Meanwhile, you CAN use your mobile phone to donate too. You can donate up to P100 (you can do multiple text messages).
Just text RED <space> AMOUNT and then send to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)
Typhoon Ondoy wrecked havoc to Luzon on the day of my birth. September 26, 2009. This was also supposed to be the day that me and my friends go out to Baseco, Tondo to throw a small party to 100 children there and distribute donations of cash and in-kind from pledges here and abroad.
I regret to say that this event is cancelled indefinitely. All the monetary donations and those in-kind are with me for safe-keeping.

I will never forget this date. And yes, it’s my birthday too.
On this day, September 26, 2009, typhoon Ondoy left the Metro and nearby areas in a state of calamity. Bringing about rainfall equal to a month’s worth in just 6 hours, the highest since 1967, Ondoy left many parts of Metro Manila under water. The major rivers overflowed. Hardest hit were the cities of Marikina, Pasig and Cainta.
Hundreds were stranded and scores died as the flood waters devoured entire homes, villages and ate cars like a hungry behemoth.

Normally, a gentleman’s trim would cost around $10 to $30. But the Sultan of Brunei, Hassnal Bolkiah, will not settle for that petty amount.
Always taking it to the extreme, he flies his favorite barber from the UK at a cost of $22,000 in a special cabin just to isolate the barber from Swine Flu. After arriving in Brunei, Ken Modestou, who runs a barber’s at Dochester Hotel in Mayfair, is afforded several thousand dollars as payment.

This coming September 26, I want to celebrate my birthday differently.
Instead of a lavish party, with overflowing drinks, lotsa food, I will elect NOT to do that this year and instead celebrate it with our less fortunate brothers in Baseco, Tondo. I hope you can also help me HELP THEM.
Details follow…