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6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits The Southern Philippines

A 6-year-old girl was one of three fatalities in a 6.8 magnitude- earthquake in Mindanao’s central city of Davao. According to local officials, a roof collapsed of her family home crushing the young girl in her family’s home.

Major damage was also reported in a market in the Mindanao town of Padada. Unlike many of the recent quakes which have measured over six points on the Richter scale, the epicenter of Mindanao’s recent geological disaster was further inland, sparing the area residents from the effects of tsunami-triggered tidal waves.

CNN International reports the catastrophe in an article posted Saturday, December 15.

Typhoon Jenny Aftermath Takes toll on Subic Bay Residents

Kit Flores has been very supportive in the production of Pinay Sisters Blog. For over a decade, Kit’s enduring dedication to serving the LGBTQ and general community. Recently, Kit took on the daunting task of organizing this year’s Queen of Mamalakaya Pageant with much success.

Relief efforts at Wawandue’s Covered Court

Over the weekend Typhoon Jenny swept across the Subic Bay area, causing damage to many homes and businesses. In Jenny’s aftermath, major flooding has damaged Flores’ home, leaving Kit virtually homeless and destitute. Kit now runs for shelter, seeking refuge at the pageant venue alongside other members of the community in search of aid.

Kit needs your help. To help Kit in relief efforts, please send a donation via PayPal through the following address:

kit_flores22@yahoo.com

Any amount you can spare is welcomed.

Boats Capsize off the Coast of Guimaras

The Philippines is no stranger to natural disasters.  Yearly, there is at least one natural disaster which results in communities starting from square one. Subsequently, the attention the country receives for its geological and meteorological tragedies makes the Philippines synonymous natural catastrophes such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and typhoons.   

This week, the Philippines made headlines again.  According to Reuters, there were at least 31 fatalities in last Saturday’s accident involving three Philippine ferries off the coast of Guimaras Island. 

Carrying 96 passengers, the wooden-hulled boats encountered treacherous weather conditions, causing the vessels to overturn.  According to the Philippine Coast Guard, the search continues for three unaccounted-for passengers.      

Infamous for its unsafe track record, there have been several fatalities on Philippine waters each year.

Would more regulation be necessary to encourage international

tourism from abroad?   

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