Honoring Efren Peñaflorida, CNN Heroes Award Recipient of 2009

Introducing one Efren Peñaflorida, the highest and most noble of our true Filipino spirit and blood.

Pushcart educator named CNN Hero of the Year

There WILL and WAS - BLOOD.

Screenshot from The New York Times, November 15, 2009

Thanks Manny. We needed that.

Images from the Victims of Ketsana

'ONDOY - Images From The Crowd'

No one can tell the story better than the victims themselves.

Aftermath of Typhoon 'Ondoy' (Ketsana), Manila, 09.29.09

For contributions and donations accepted worldwide :

Website of the Philippine National Red Cross/Red Crescent to help the victims of Typhoon Ketsana -
http://www.redcross.org.ph/Site/PNRC/wtd.aspx

Nonoy

Nonoy Tan, The Oarhouse, Malate 2004

Tatlong Tanaga Para Kay Cory ni Heber Bartolome

Ang Pagdaan, August 3, 2009 © ben razon

TATLONG TANAGA PARA KAY CORY

ni Heber Bartolome

1. Dumaan ang tag-araw

Dumaan ang tag-ulan
Nang ikaw ang dumaan

Langit ay naging dilaw

2. Binti ay namimitig

Balakang nangangawit

Lahat ay magtitiis

Ikaw ay ihahatid

3. Bayan mong iiwanan

Ang pamana ay dangal

Ikaw ay halimbawa

Ng Dakilang Maylikha

© Heber Bartolome, 08.04.09

and to continue the work of nationhood

'Set thy heart upon thy work but never its reward.'

- Lord Krishna

Cory Aquino, 1933 - 2009

© Joe Galvez

On September 18, 1986, just 7 months after she was swept to power by a popular revolt against dictator Ferdinand Marcos, Philippine President Corazon C. Aquino addressed the joint session of the United States Congress during her first visit to the country since she came home to bury slain opposition leader and husband, Sen. Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino, Jr. in August 1983.

Part 2 of former Philippine President Aquino's speech to the Joint Session of Congress, 1986

Part 3 of former Philippine President Aquino's speech to the Joint Session of Congress, 1986

Washington Post: D.C. Inauguration Plans

D.C. Mayor Fenty Talks About Inauguration Plans

The District is expecting up to 4 million people to crowd downtown for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama. The Post's Hamil R. Harris and Nikita Stewart caught up with Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) to talk about preparations.