Joe has just sent me the following message through his e-mail, since I e-mailed him eons ago:
“We are fine. No services. Web pages won’t load still. Kinda shut me up. :)
More when we are connected.”
We’re all waiting for your next post, Joe. And tell us if you need any of our help.
I kinda miss you, Joe.
I need someone to quarrel with – Raissa
yvonne says
JoeAm is blogging again.
Good to hear from you Joe. I’m a new fan of yours.
Dexter says
http://www.japanfocus.org/-James_F_-Warren/4018
in one of the forums one comment made me wonder how the government handled disasters in the Marcos era and I found the link above.. interesting material I think
begalon says
I like to thank you immensely for sharing the good news: JoeAm is fine.
baycas says
One of the men from Village 88 sent his children back to Biliran after their Barangay was wiped out by Yolanda.
It was an unexpected happening for 88…that fateful day of Novemer 8.
baycas says
@JoeAm,
VIDEO: The men of Village 88
BY PATRICIA EVANGELISTA
POSTED ON 12/08/2013 5:30 AM | UPDATED 12/08/2013 11:03 PM
http://www.rappler.com/video/specials/45499-video-yolanda-haiyan-survivors-men-village-88
baycas says
baycas says
After Yolanda: Village 88
BY PATRICIA EVANGELISTA
POSTED ON 11/26/2013 10:13 AM | UPDATED 11/26/2013 6:11 PM
http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/disasters/typhoon-yolanda/44612-after-yolanda-village-88
zamera says
Joe commented back! :)
http://raissarobles.com/2013/11/17/dear-joe-america-is-this-you/comment-page-1/#comment-118284
letlet says
OFF TOPIC…….. Philippines Aid Scandal by Simon Parry, December 8, 2013, Mail on Sunday
Food Flown from Britain ends up in shops hundreds of miles from typhoon
Crucial aid sent from Britain to help the victims of typhoon-ravaged areas of the Philippines is being siphoned off and sold for profit by corrupt local officials.
Emergency supplies delivered by military helicopters have turned up on the shelves of shops in affluent districts of the capital of Manila – hundreds of miles from the disaster zone.
And shelter equipment purchased using British donations has been locked up in government warehouses and stockpiled alongside rice and other food intended for victims of last month’s catastrophe, The Mail on Sunday has learned.
Alarming evidence of the thefts has been provided by expat Keb Darge, 56, who says he faces death threats for stopping local officials stealing aid in Eastern Samar,one of the worst- hit areas.Mr Darge’s wife , Edith, has lost 15 members of her family when the storm struck their village of Hernani. Since then the couple have offered shelter and fed families in their home, which is solidly built and powered by a generator. Mr Darge has also searched for missing friends and cleared bodies from flooded areas.
And Mr Darge’s allegations of corruption were backed up by a Japaneses aid worker, Shiratori Koti, who said local administrators were diverting goods to their homes.
There are also concerns that supplies are simply being wasted. Mr Darge described finding 800 beefburgers – apparently flown in from the US aircrqaft George Washington – dumped by the roadside.
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It’s so unbelievable how some local officials of the worst – hit areas of the typhoon are so callous, exhibiting no conscience at all, so cold hearted, so lacking of compassion to the pains, sufferings, severe starvation being endured by the victims of the typhoon. I’m so shell – shocked. These bloody hell kind of politicians should be thoroughly investigated by Team PNoy. If found guilty, shot them outrightly. By depriving the victims of the necessary food and shelter equipment, they are causing unaccountable deaths / more deaths. these politicians lives should be also snuffed out , the way they snuffed out the lives of some victims of the typhoon.
zamera says
Had read that too just now. So, soooo embarrassing. I presume it happened during the “repacking” of relief aid received. Most were sent to Manila first before Leyte.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2519974/Philippines-aid-scandal-Food-flown-Britain-ends-shops-hundreds-miles-typhoon.html
Johnny Lin says
This is not new news. What would be surprising will be the absence of relief goods ib store shelves.
Shameful as it is, immoral Filipinos abound beginning with Enrile(he is the poster boy of selfishness). They only think of their personal interest.
Until enactment of a tough deterrent law like lifetime jail or death to punish looters, hoarders and sellers of relief good, problem will remain unabated or a ritual post disaster.
Of course, such law could not be legislated because the lawmakers themselves are the primary violators. Why should the Filipinos be ashamed when they voted these people to run their government? Duh!
It’s always fun in the Philippines even in times of calamities
He he he!
greenpea says
@letlet,
before we react can we at least verify this info? Where are the goods being sold? Can an enterprising journalist dig up this matter and trace back how the “donated” goods ended up in the stores? Can netizens help in the uncovering of the whole story?
If true the news story is really embarrassing. But it will be tragic if we Filipinos, acting as a intelligent people, can not do anything about it.
baycas says
The Philippines: The most dangerous land on the planet
By JOE AMERICAOctober 26, 2013 1:25pm
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/332629/opinion/the-philippines-the-most-dangerous-land-on-the-planet
baycas says
The opinion, of course, first appeared in JoeAm’s blog…
http://joeam.com/2013/10/21/the-philippines-the-most-dangerous-land-on-the-planet/
baycas says
baycas says
http://www.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2013/1027_legarda1.asp
baycas says
GMA News bannered Joe America’s blog post “The Philippines: The most dangerous land on the planet” with this:
Johnny Lin says
Preventive measures have been my advocacy all along to reduce casualties.
cynical and positively true:
Filipinos are stupendously stubborn, suspicious and untrusting of government officials and police especially those watching over their properties.
Solution: Enact legislation on mandatory evacuation for signal #4 and above, punishable by incarceration of violators or those refusing to be evacuated and death by firing squad for looters on properties of evacuees.
Latter must be enforced since incarceration is not a deterrent for looters during times of calamities. it’s also a guarantee to businessmen that justice is swift and tough.
Added benefit is reducing the population by ridding scumbags taking advantage of the crisis. He he he
drill down says
preparedness is common sense for the public. but looting is common sense for lawmakers. preparedness and looting are mutually exclusive.