The week that was was indeed full of stories - heroic, sad, funny, incredible, and even political.
As typhoon Ondoy flooded the whole of Metro Manila and some of its neighboring provinces, politicians and celebrities alike came up like mushrooms in their various efforts to help in the relief operations. There were celebrities who bragged about their heroic deeds (Richard Guttierez) while some others remained quiet (Gerald Anderson and Jericho Rosales) and it was their neighbors who praised them for their courageous acts.
Of course politicians, especially the presidentiables, stealthily managed to publicly announce what they did for the victims of Ondoy: PNRC chair Gordon, the Noynoy-Mar tandem, Manny Villar and Willie Revillame's operations using the latter's choppers, etc. Gilbert Teodoro is technically not included because he has the official duty in manning the disaster response and relief operations on the part of the government as a whole. At least Gibo's acts were not politicially motivated as it was really his duty as DND head.
The preemptive evacuation in preparation for typhoon Pepeng was effective. It caused many of our kababayans in the north to be in safer ground as the storm passed through during the weekend.
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News has it that the Senate is investigating what happened during the Ondoy onslaught that caused the massive floods all over. I doubt there would even be an inch of partiality in this investigation since most Senators would probably focus on self-righteous actions in preparation for their political bids.
I believe that those who help their fellowmen silently, with no expectations for recognition or reward are the ones who truly helped out of the goodness of their hearts. Those who seek attention are quickly brought down from their self-made pedestal, while those who remain quiet are the ones lifted up by their peers. Kudos to our silent heroes!
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