Ghost stories

Posted on 29 October '09 under Street Stories | 9 Comments

All Saints’ Day is near, and so it is time to remember our departed loved ones, and the horror stories associated with it
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Ondoy in Baras via Youtube

Posted on 25 October '09 under Street Stories | 2 Comments

In the onslaught of typhoon Ondoy, some Barasenians have taken videos of the flood, especially the river overflow.
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Calm after the storm

Posted on 18 October '09 under Street Stories | 1 Comment

Whether we accept it or not, stronger typhoons are here to stay. What is important after every disaster is that we learn to cope with it and ensure that we’re still sane even after we lose our properties, homes, or, hopefully not, lives.
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Abuse of poverty

Posted on 11 October '09 under Street Stories | 7 Comments

The sight reminds me of a stampede in a popular noontime show. People desperately scramble to get relief goods. And even those who seem not to be affected by the recent typhoon, they take advantage of the free goods.
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Good-hearted citizens

Posted on 05 October '09 under Street Stories | 8 Comments

In this time of crisis, the best (and worst) of Filipinos come out. The following people and organizations have helped Barasenians in evacuation centers and even those at home.
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Cleaning efforts up

Posted on 04 October '09 under Street Stories | 34 Comments

More than a week after typhoon Ondoy passed, some streets of the town are still full of mud. But clean up activities are underway.


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List of fatalities

Posted on 03 October '09 under Street Stories | 1 Comment

The Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office has identified the fatalities in Baras due to typhoon Ondoy.
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Devastated

Posted on 28 September '09 under Street Stories | 23 Comments

I visited A. Ferrera street this morning and here’s what I saw. Until now, residents’ appliances are still outside as they clean their house for “banlik.”
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Mud, flood and blood due to Ondoy

Posted on 28 September '09 under Street Stories | 23 Comments

Electricity and mobile services are now up as Barasenians slowly start to recuperate from the havoc brought by typhoon “Ondoy.”
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Fire hits home near police station

Posted on 18 September '09 under Street Stories | 10 Comments

A fire that lasted nearly an hour broke in a house very near the police station.


7:32 PM
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