Hulk wasn't Strong Enough to Face Ompong

Pilipino Star Ngayon posted on their Facebook pages a picture of Hulk who was knocked down by Philippine Typhoon Ompong. Posted pictures shows that San Fernando Police officers were helping Hulk to stand up. This is how strong the said typhoon. Even so, Filipino police officers were still wearing their smiles.

Philippine Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut)

As of 8:00 AM, Saturday morning of September 15, 2018, the typhoon Ompong, with international name of Mangkhut, has slightly weakened and now heading towards Ilocos Norte. It is now in the vicinity of Kabugao, Apayao, moving west. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that Ompong may have weakened but it remains strong. Ompong was previously moving 35 kilometers but it slows down to 30 km/hr. It originally have the gustiness of 330 km/hr but it lowers down to 305 km/hr.

With that update, we are advising all residences in those affected areas to be more vigilant and if possible evacuate while there is time, especially those who are living near the coasts and rivers.

Jesse Manalastas Robredo

Jesse Manalastas Robredo. Mabuting ama. 

Mapagmahal na asawa. 

Mapagkalingang anak. Tapat na kaibigan. 

Lingkod bayan. Nagueño. 

Bicolano. Higit sa lahat, Pilipino. 

This is the picture of Hon. Jesse M. Robredo. This is still posted on the website of Philipppine Government. Some of you might be wondering why is that so? In my own thought, it might be as an honor of late Jesse for being a good government official. We may don't know him well but basing on the feedback that were published, all those were saying that Jesse was a very good man not just to his family or friends, but to all the people around him. 

As a proof, Pres. Benigno S. Aquino said:
"Iba po talaga si Jesse. Kapag mayroon tayong matinding problemang kinakaharap, palagi naman pong nandiyan ang mga taong sumosuporta at magsasabing, "Nasa likod mo kami." Pero si Jesse po, kabilang sa mga bibihirang tao na ang sasabihin, "Sir, ako na lang ang haharap, ako na lang ang pu-pronta." Hindi po nasa likod. Talagang kasama sa pilosopiya niya sa buhay ang hindi maging pabigat sa kapwa; ang palaging mag-ambag ng pinakamalaki niyang maiaambag, o lagpas pa, para makahanap ng solusyon."

I also read a quoted statement of Jesse Robredo that really made me appreciate him the most:

"Sana ay maging handa ang mga tapat at may kakayahan nating mga pinuno na magsakripisyo at tumugon sa tawag ng panahon…
Hindi ito madali ngunit kung sama-sama tayong lahat,hindi malayong maabot natin ang minimithi natinmagandang kinabukasan para sa bawat Pilipino."

— Jesse Manalastas Robredo (1958-2012)

Speech of Pres. Benigno S. Aquino for the Death of Hon. Jesse M. Robredo