A call to Pinoy Bloggers for prayer and sobriety
We have all witnessed the Glorietta 2 Tragedy. I wanted to discuss this in my blog and share a piece of my thought and inject my personal analysis.
However, something prevents me from doing so. I would have expressed further why, but something holds me to explain. After all, I am not indebted to anyone about my feelings.
What is important for me right now is that rooting for the victims of this inhuman act.
So this blog calls for all Filipinos to blog for prayer and sobriety. Never mind the link. You can cut and paste this one.
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What Kind of “Terrorists” are We Looking At?
As of now, the LPG explosion theory has been ruled out by the discovery of traces of C4, a chemical explosive that is reported to be used in the Philippine Army. (Oh, but we know that the army is capable of selling its supplies to its own enemies.) There are many spculations on who’s behind the bombing incident — could it be the government? a group that aims for destabilization? rebels? While that remains unanswered, I have other questions:
- Where exactly did the explosion come from? - Why on a week day? - What is the purpose of the bombing? Continue reading ‘What Kind of “Terrorists” are We Looking At?’>>[DYuTYub #31] State of Denial – Philippines
I was looking for videos re: Glorietta Blast but this was what I stumbled upon… tsk tsk tsk
“I miss Karen very, very much”, sobs Karen Empeno’s mother. The young student was abducted one night by a group of armed men. Her family believe Karen, like hundreds of others, was caught up in a dirty war between the army and left wing political groups.
This was posted by journeymanpictures in Youtube last Sept 13, 2007.
[DYuTYub #30]Glorietta Blast
Video clips & URLs of posts re: October 19, 2007 Glorietta Blast
- Inquirer.net special feature: Glorietta Blast
- Target of opportunity
- Tragedy Or Terror At Glorietta Mall
- Deadly Mall Blast Shocks Filipinos
- Bomb!
- oh gheezus (pictures)
- Glorietta 2 Bombing (hi-res pics)
- Glorietta blast photos
- RP bloggers cover Makati mall blast
- Terror hits home? The 10/19 Glorietta 2 bombing
- Deadly Mall Blast Shocks Filipinos
I’m still trying to find other videos and posts to be included here. Kindly let me know if you have one or know someone who has one. Thanks!
Safety And Security Lapse At Ayala Malls?
If this was a tragedy caused by an LPG explosion, the safety procedures of Ayala Corp. will be put into question.
If this was a terror attack, not only the security lapse of Ayala Corp. that will be put in question, but also our intelligence network and the national Police.
For the life of me, I don’t understand how the culprits was able to sneak in high powered explosives in an upscale mall at the heart of the financial district?
You may read the rest of the entry at Sonnie’s Porch
Bloody Friday Mall Bombing Tragedy
It was 3 in the afternoon when I chanced upon the news headline on the computer’s screen. I didn’t recognize it at first, thinking it was about Pakistan and the bombing that marked Benazir Bhutto’s return.
I read the report again. “Mall bomb blast kills 8, hurts more than 100,” the latest headline said. Chilling, I thought. The last time I remember something like this happen was that harrowing December 26 bombing of the MRT a few years back.
Horrifying, both tragedies are. One difference, however, has to do with the speed in which assorted information on the present tragedy has been spreading. Manuel Quezon III’s blog rounds up many of such narratives.
Planning a Vacation Online
Most of the time, I’m a DIY traveler. Let me share some of my tips on planning a vacation online.
The first thing to do is to read up on the destination. This is of course assuming that you’ve already decided where to go. If you haven’t and are still weighing your options, travel sites are very informative.
Publishers of travel guides have sites where you get most of the data in their books. The more prominent ones are Lonely Planet, Frommers and Fodor’s. Official websites of the destination are also must-sites to view. Some examples are Singapore, Hong Kong, Maldives, Dublin, San Francisco, etc. When you google the destination, remember to include official website or visitors and convention bureau in your search phrase. It is very important that you get your information from a trusted source, more so if you’re booking online. The good thing about both kinds of sites is that they are constantly updated.
More tips HERE.
Tragedy strikes Glorietta mall
My colleagues and I went out to lunch later than 12 noon as our meeting ran longer as usual. We were debating whether to eat at the nearby McDonalds or go out and have a true friday lunch out. Because it was already late, we opted for the nearer Dela Rosa-Greenbelt area rather than Glorietta.
Coming back to lunch, we were met with buzzing around the cubicles. People were talking in excited voices. Not happy-excited voices but rather excited-agitated voices. Then I learned. A few minutes ago, some teammates were in Glorietta and were witness to the explosion that rocked the popular mall.
In other words
For the past week, the money received by politicians was called cash gifts, cash allowance, goodwill measures, charity funds and bribe money. Which one is the correct term? Whatever label politicians assign to the “gift-giving” in Malacañang, it must be emphasized that taxpayers’ money was distributed under dubious circumstances. In our vocabulary, this constitutes a crime.
Read more at Mongster’s Nest
The Glorietta Explosion: Accident or Bombing?
At around 1:40 PM, there was a big-assed explosion over at the Glorietta 2.
As of this writing 4 people were found dead (Liza Marquez, Jose Allan de Jersus, Lester Peregrina, and nursing student Janine Marcos), while over 50 people were injured. Most of the victims were rushed to the Makati Medical Center. Most of the victims were children. Makati Medical Center Doctor Ernesto Santos confirmed that they received a total of 51 patients, including the four who were found dead. Two of the 51 were in critical condition. read more here….
