How safe is Katipunan Avenue?

Oct 08, 06 How safe is Katipunan Avenue?

Posted by in Current Affairs, Filipino Culture

Katipunan Avenue in Quezon city is close to Ateneo De Manila University , Miriam College and the State University and let’s not forget other pre-schools. Crime rate is not as high as let’s say the university belt area. It’s relatively safe if you compare their crime statistics. Perhaps it’s one reason that...

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Suicide and Mental Illness Myths in the Philippines

Oct 05, 06 Suicide and Mental Illness Myths in the Philippines

Posted by in Grief Education

For news on Mariannet Amper : visit my entries at Suicide, Media and Mariannet Amper and Childhood and Adolescent Suicide Deaths in the Philippines I started this blog so I could spread the word that the Philippines has The Compassionate Friends , a [tag]grief[/tag] support group for families that have lost a child or a sibling. ...

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Cleaning the Debris of Typhoon Milenyo

Oct 03, 06 Cleaning the Debris of Typhoon Milenyo

Posted by in Current Affairs

Five days have passed by since the wrath of Typhoon Milenyo hit the Philippines. Millions still have no power or water, the Death toll reaches the 200 mark . While the government is trying to clean up its mess, I think the rest of us started to clean up our own surroundings. Charity begins at home, right? We were faced with this...

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Total Ban on Billboards

Oct 01, 06 Total Ban on Billboards

Posted by in Consumer Awareness, Current Affairs

In the past two days after Typhoon Milenyo ravaged Metro Manila, I was able to drive around the city and take a few photos of the devastation including Fallen billboards (Milenyo” toppled at least 30 billboards in the metropolis) When the influx of billboards invaded Metro Manila highways , the sight suffocated me. What an...

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