Rescue teams, police and hospital workers went above and beyond the call of duty to come to the aid of those in need, logging in long hours and setting aside their own comforts and event safety to serve other people. Volunteers wasted no time, springing to action even as the disaster was still unfolding. They braved the strong rain and the flooded streets to get to relief centers, to cook meals, to pack goods, to get people to safety, to let the hapless know they weren’t forgotten. Those who couldn’t leave their homes raided their closets and pantries for things they could donate and used the Internet to disseminate important information. Donations have been given and pledges have been made even by people outside the country. We wish we had all their names so we could honor them. They are all heroes.
The rainy season provides many opportunities to enjoy indoor activities with canine and feline friends and there is no better time to learn about them than now. Rainy day fun with your furry friend may not be a problem, but keep in mind that pets are more susceptible to common diseases in this weather.
The fashion crowd battled the elements in Paris Sunday as snow covered the city on the last day of the menswear shows.
When Ondoy struck in 2009, Gang Badoy, who was mourning the deaths of her friends Alexis Tioseco, Nika Bohinc and the Eguids, set aside her grief and helped people by going on air to provide information about the typhoon. The emergency broadcast, which lasted for days and was heard over Jam 88.3, helped a number of people including a man who was assisting his wife in giving birth in their flooded home.
Unlike their visits in the cities of Baguio and Cebu, the crowd was missing when the Miss Universe candidates arrived here Thursday afternoon. This is partly because the Francisco Bangoy International Airport, where the private jets that brought the candidates from Manila landed, is far from the downtown area.
Blame it on the weather. Fainting spells have affected some Miss Universe candidates because they weren’t accustomed to the hot weather in the Philippines, Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo said on Thursday. Teo disputed that a tight schedule has caused the candidates to get sick.
The Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite, was initially set as the backdrop for this year’s Miss Philippines-Earth coronation night, but the unpredictable weather prompted organizers to move the ceremonies to a covered venue, ditching the open-air set which would have adhered to the contest’s “Independence Day” theme.
The “handy assistant” may not have been so helpful after all, as he was seen snoozing on the job.
Here is a selection of tips for maintaining your energy in times of falling temperatures.
I came for the food, but found a raincoat I would actually wear on the street. I dare say it...
