Tag: volcanology

Leni “Look at Me” Robredo is not helping calm Taal evacuees by engaging in PR stunts

January 22, 2020 benign0 15 Comments

A picture of “vice president” Leni Robredo holding the sign “Lugaw Leni” during a visit to an evacuation site supposedly to distribute relief goods is making the rounds in social media. If you still don’t see a problem with this, let me spell it out for you. We have the second highest official in the…

Government, Media, Politics

Taal volcano eruption not a “tragedy” but being UNPREPARED for natural disasters is

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 Ilda 9 Comments

A volcanic eruption is not a tragedy in itself. Tragedy strikes when people and animals get caught in it. But I heard most people who live in the vicinity of Taal volcano which erupted this week are safe because they managed to evacuate on time. Of course there could me more explosions that could be…

Environment, Government

Filipinos have no Philippine ‘Nation’ to rely on in the event of a catastrophic earthquake

May 22, 2015 benign0 10 Comments

So some residents of Metro Manila now know how big or how little a risk they face in the event of a strong earthquake hitting sometime in the future. A certainty, we are told. But information is only useful when it is actionable. The information so far being circulated by the Philippine government comes primarily…

Civics, Development, Environment, Government, Lifestyle, Politics, Society

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