The Philippines government says 240 people have died in severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Ketsana. The disaster has also left more than 450,000 people displaced.

But while flood waters recede, questions about the government’s response to the crisis have begun to surface. With homes still under water, many Filipinos remain homeless and despondent.

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Flood rose as much as 10 feet in some areas in Cainta Rizal and Laguna and Markina with the ravaging floods of Typhoon Ondoy. It was by far the highest flood that ever swept homes all around Metro Manila and surrounding Provinces.

It is the night. My body’s weak. I’m on the run. No time to sleep. I’ve got to ride. Ride like the wind to be free again. And I got such a long way to go. To make it to the border of Mexico. So I’ll ride like the wind. I was born the son of a [...]]]> http://onlinemindanao.com/2008/12/ride-like-the-wind-by-christopher-cross-live-at-cagayan-de-oro-city/feed/ 0 http://onlinemindanao.com/2008/12/think-of-laura-by-christopher-cross-live-in-cagayan-de-oro/ http://onlinemindanao.com/2008/12/think-of-laura-by-christopher-cross-live-in-cagayan-de-oro/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:02:00 +0000 admin http://onlinemindanao.com/?p=288

“Think of Laura”

Every once in a while I’d see her smile And she’d turn my day around A girl with those eyes Could stare through the lies And see what your heart was saying

Think of Laura but laugh don’t cry I know she’d want it that way When you think of Laura laugh don’t cry I [...]]]> http://onlinemindanao.com/2008/12/think-of-laura-by-christopher-cross-live-in-cagayan-de-oro/feed/ 0