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Just saw #HealPhilippines trending on Twitter this aftie. Its a surprised that another Filipino make this #hashtag number 1. @ajrafael is the person behind this.



So far he raised at about $1K. Please donate and let's #HealPhilippines.

UPDATE: "PAGO PAGO, American Samoa - Officials in American Samoa say at least 14 people were killed when a tsunami swept ashore in the South Pacific country after a powerful earthquake hit nearby.

Mase Akapo, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service, says the deaths occurred in four different villages on the main island of Tutuila, with six in the western area of Leone.

An unspecified number of people also were killed in neighboring Samoa.

The earthquake had a magnitude of up to 8.3 as it struck between Samoa and American Samoa around dawn Tuesday, sending terrified residents fleeing for higher ground.


FROM EARLIER: PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of up to 8.3 struck in the South Pacific between Samoa and American Samoa around dawn Tuesday, sending terrified residents fleeing for higher ground as a tsunami swept ashore, flattening at least one village. There were no immediate reports of fatalities.

The quake hit at 6:48 a.m. Tuesday (1748 GMT) midway between the two island groups. In Apia, families reported shaking that lasted for up to three minutes. The U.S. Geological Service, which estimated the magnitude at 8.0, said the quake struck 20 miles (35 kilometers) below the ocean floor, 120 miles (190 kilometers) from American Samoa and 125 miles (200 kilometers) from Samoa, with a 5.6-magnitude aftershock 20 minutes later.

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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center put the quake's magnitude at 8.3 and issued a general alert for the South Pacific region, from American Samoa to New Zealand. It said there were indications a tsunami wave could be "destructive" along some coastlines. Several hours away from the epicenter, Hawaii was put under a tsunami watch, with five emergency centers opened as a precaution.

New Zealander Graeme Ansell said the beach village of Sau Sau Beach Fale was leveled.
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"It was very quick. The whole village has been wiped out," Ansell told National Radio from a hill near Samoa's capital, Apia. "There's not a building standing. We've all clambered up hills, and one of our party has a broken leg. There will be people in a great lot of need 'round here."

A five-foot tsunami wave swept into Pago Pago, capital of American Samoa, shortly after the earthquake, sending sea water surging inland about 100 yards (meters) before receding, leaving some cars and debris stuck in mud. Electricity outages were reported, and telephone lines were jammed.

The staff of the port ran to higher ground, and police soon came by, telling residents to get inland. Several students were seen ransacking a gas station/convenience store.

In Fagatogo, water reached the waterfront town's meeting field and covered portions of the main highway, which also was plagued by rock slides.

In Samoa, the powerful quake jolted people awake.

"It was pretty strong; it was long and lasted at least two minutes," one resident told local radio.

"It's the strongest I have felt, and we ran outside. You could see all the trees and houses were shaking," he said.

Sulili Dusi told New Zealand's National Radio that "everything dropped on the floor and we thought the house was going to go down as well. Thank God, it didn't." Along with neighbors, they fled to high ground.

She said the tsunami hit the south side of the island, and some "cars have been taken." She did not elaborate, but added "we just thank God no life has been taken yet."

Another resident, Dean Phillips, said the southern coast of Upolu island had been struck by the tsunami.

"The police are sending everybody up to high ground," he said.

Local media said they had reports of some landslides in the Solosolo region of the main Samoan island of Upolu and damage to plantations in the countryside outside Apia.

There were no immediate reports of injury or serious damage from local emergency services, but people reported cracks in some homes and items tossed from shelves.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu issued a tsunami warning for numerous islands in the Pacific, including the Samoas, the Cook Islands, Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand, French Polynesia and Palmyra Island.

The center posted a tsunami watch for Hawaii, Vanuatu, the Marshall Islands, Solomon Island, Johnston Island, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Wake Island, Midway Island and Pitcairn.

In New Zealand, a tsunami alert was issued by national Civil Defense, and the nation's national emergency center was activated."


Associated Press writer Keni Lesi contributed to this report from Apia, Samoa.

Yeah its normal to have a crush at a point, right? For the Nth time I feel this massive feeling again. :) I don't pretend to my self that I have admiration to a guy whose my friend on Facebook. Before I stalked him even on Twitter but I stopped it already. I know to my self that one day he will noticed me too. Haha! Shame on me!


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Crush is a short term feeling of love, an admiration only. It'll fade any time of a day. :D

Since I am a risk taker "Okay I'm going to tell him later what I feel for." Nothing will lost and I don't care what might happen next. At least I'm very vocal to my self though.


MOST IMPORTANT C-R-U-S-H ko sya. Period.


Good times! :)

While posting updated areas that need urgent rescue on Facebook last Monday midnight after "Ondoy" wrath the whole Metro and nearby provinces, some OFWs sent me an message to help their love ones so I'll do my job. Anyway here's one of the messages that I've got.





A lot of messages came in and I don't know what to do. Thank God that I get my self calm for a minute and continued what I started. Luckily, my mobile phone signal was stable to send SMS to authorities. I made some phone calls too although its so hard to reach them because of the traffic phone jam.

I end up my day with a SMILE :D. What I mean you know in that little way I've helped those people and its my first time to do so. What a great experience indeed. Pinoy Bayanihan.

Update: List of verified relief centers for 'Ondoy' victims.


New map of most urgent cases needing rescue.


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As of 11:00 PM


GSIS offers P20k loan to members affected by ‘Ondoy’.


Cement, steel price caps proposed after 'Ondoy'.


US gives additional $50,000 aid for ‘Ondoy’ victims.


‘Ondoy’ survivors recall ordeal with tears and hope.


Floods destroy crops worth P820 million.


‘Ondoy’ victims get help from presidential aspirants.


‘Ondoy’ prompts travel advisory from Canada.

Plant The Seed - Kristy Lee Cook




Don't have a retirement plan

Just a hundred acre piece of black dirt land

And a red tractor sittin' in the shed

Startin' tomorrow they're callin' for rain

So you're turnin' over that field today

There's a wide world out there

Waitin' to be fed



May the sun always

Shine down upon you

Let the rain fall

'Til you have all you need

It's God's job

To turn everything

Into what he wants it to be

But God bless the ones

Who Plant The Seed



You don't mind livin' on a budget

You wouldn't teach school

If you didn't love it

You're there before seven

And stay long after five

In your class

The kids learn more then English

You work with them 'til they believe that

They can do anything

They want to with their lives


May the sun always

Shine down upon you

Let the rain fall

'Til you have all you need

It's God's job

To turn everything

Into what he wants it to be

But God bless the ones

Who plant the seed

Yeah, yeah, yeah



Here's to everyone

Who unselfishly runs

Their race so we can dream



May the sun always

Shine down upon you

Let the rain fall

'Til you have all you need

It's God's job

To turn everything

Into what he wants it to be

But God bless the ones

Who plant the seed


I dedicated this song to all the Filipinos. God gave us this event and God knows also that we can surpassed this. God loves every Filipino. Maybe he has a reason why this happened. Lets all be braved: face the other day with hope and courage.


Keep You - Sugarland



What if I said yes?
What if I'd gone out that night?
What if you turned left, and everything would of turned out alright.
What if I spoke up?
What if I took the keys?
What if I would of tried a little harder, instead of always trying to please.

[Chorus]

Joey, I'm so sorry.
Oh can you hear me?
Joey, I'm so sorry.

What if I said no?
What if we never fell in love?
What if we'd gone slow, or a little faster and broken up.
Would I know this hurt?
Would I feel this pain?
Do you know with all I have left in my very last breath will call your name?

[Chorus]

Joey, I'm so sorry.
Oh can you hear me?
Joey, I'm so sorry.

Were you sad, were you scared, did you whisper a prayer to be free?
Was it quiet and cold was it light or too dark to see?
And did you reach for me?

Joey, I'm so sorry.
Oh can you hear me?
Joey, I'm so sorry.
Oh can you hear me?
Joey, I'm sooooooooo- Joey, I'm soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry.

News from GMANews.TV

As of 6:00 AM - 12:00 NN

Pagasa: 2 more tropical depressions may hit RP this week.

No 'Marikina Dam' exists, says Napocor.

Globe not definite on return of cell signal in areas hit hard by Ondoy.

LRT, MRT operating hours, rates back to normal.

Death toll from storm 'Ondoy' continues to rise - NDCC.

Report: Bicol bus firms cancel trips.


Keep praying Filipinos. Another storm may hit our beloved land this week. I hope it will change it course soon.



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As of 01:00 PM - 10:00 PM


'Ondoy' death toll may have exceeded 200, still climbing.


Military shifts from rescue efforts to disaster relief ops.


Parts of Metro Manila to remain waterless for more than a week.


Police downplay oil spill in Marikina.


Classes in UST to resume Thursday, October 1.


Classes at all levels suspended in Bulacan on Tuesday.


Classes at all levels suspended in Marikina until Friday.


Death toll in Laguna province climbs to 8.


RP appeals for foreign aid for ‘Ondoy’ victims.


AFP shifts from rescue efforts to disaster relief ops.


Senate donates P1.5M to victims of ‘Ondoy’.


LGUs admit being caught off-guard by 'Ondoy'.