71 buried in landslides in Negros Oriental

Wednesday, 08 February 2012 00:00

Army soldiers used picks, shovels and chainsaws in a race against time to rescue at least 71 people buried in landslides that covered 80 houses in two barangays (villages) in Guihulngan City and the adjacent La Libertad town, both in Negros Oriental.

President Benigno Aquino III will visit Dumaguete City, one of the areas affected by the temblor, on Wednesday, his 52nd birthday, Malacañang announced.

“(The President) will inspect damaged areas and meet with our countrymen affected by the calamity, as well as with the government workers who are providing much needed relief operations on the ground,” his spokesperson, Edwin Lacierda, said.

The number of victims of Monday’s 6.9-magnitude earthquake could still go up as some 90 houses were buried in Barangay Solinggon in La Libertad and in Sitio (sub-village) Moog, Barangay Planas in Guihulngan City. Eighty others were injured.

At least 45 people were confirmed dead—28 in Guihulngan, 10 in La Libertad, three in Jimalalud town, two in Tayasan town and two in Bindoy town, officials said.

In Moog, 29 houses were buried 6 meters (20 feet) deep when a portion of the mountain fell over the mountainside neighborhood during the temblor.

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Monday, 06 February 2012 00:00

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28)

Habitat for Humanity Model House

Cala-anan Tent City

Xavier University Eco-Ville

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Work for, Walk with and Withdraw to Jesus

Saturday, 04 February 2012 00:00

Work tirelessly.  In today’s Gospel, Jesus heals the mother-in-law of Simon Peter.  For us to appreciate this little incident, let us contextualize this healing miracle within Jesus’ broader ministry:  Often, Jesus preached in the northern towns of the Sea of Galilee, which included Capernaum.  At the end of the day, Jesus would dine and spend the night in the home of a friend or benefactor.  Whenever he ministered in Capernaum, he would have spent the night with Peter and his family, which included his mother-in-law and Andrew his brother.

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2011 Christmas Fundraising

Friday, 06 January 2012 00:00

IFUGAO KAPE
The name Ifugao was derived from the word Ipugo. It means “people on earth” (as opposed to the “deities of the Skyworld”). Ifugao mythology narrates that Kabbigat and Bugan, the first parents of Ifugao people, were brought down to earth by their father Wigan from the Skyworld. They stayed in the fertile valley called Kay-ang along Ibulao river, and had five mortal children. They multiplied and populated the Ifugao world.

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