Tag Archives: Ondoy

Villar Water Bottles & Noodles

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Carlo Ople

A bunch of photos have been going around for the past few days on social networks (Plurk, Facebook, Friendster, and Twitter). It instantly caught my attention and I decided to post the pictures here for everyone’s viewing. During the height … Continue reading →

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God, Ondoy, and the 2010 Elections

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Carlo Ople

I attended Sunday service yesterday at Victory Greenhills and our Pastor delivered a timely and meaningful message entitled “God in the midst of the storm“. It was definitely one of the most emotional services I’ve been to and I really … Continue reading →

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Inmates do their part in Ondoy relief operations

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Carlo Ople

Do you know how truly amazing the Filipino “Bayanihan” spirit is? I came across an article on the print version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer yesterday and I was touched by one of the stories. Apparently even Filipino convicted criminals … Continue reading →

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Where I’m from, everyone’s a hero

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Carlo Ople

I was watching TV this afternoon and I heard Bianca Gonzales say that there was an artwork going around the interwebs made by a certain Mark Gosingtian which pretty much summed up everything that’s been happening in the past few … Continue reading →

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Offer a Prayer for the country

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Carlo Ople

Francis Kong is one of my favorite motivational and inspirational speakers. He never fails to amaze me each time he stands on a stage and delivers a flawless presentation. I chanced upon what he had to say about Ondoy and … Continue reading →

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Senator Dick Gordon under fire on Facebook (Updated)

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Carlo Ople

Senator Dick Gordon, chairman of the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) is now under heavy fire on Facebook. Stories are going around on how his staff or the production people decided to delay giving away the relief goods because he … Continue reading →

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What’s really happening in Marikina

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Carlo Ople

A good photographer friend of mine sent me a message on Facebook with a link to a blog post by Armi Millare, vocalist of popular local band Up Dharma Down. This hit a special spot in my heart since I’m … Continue reading →

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Mikey Arroyo buys Liquor during Ondoy

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Carlo Ople

Storm “Ondoy” has literally devastated several parts of the Philippines. According to reports on the Inquirer, the storm brought in rains equal to that of a month all in a span of a few hours. That’s the main reason why … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Mikey Arroyo | Tagged , | 75 Comments