A lot of people are requesting for rescue due to flood damages in Quezon City, Pasig City, Antipolo City, Montalban, Malabon and Cainta. Rubber boats (though limited in number) have been released in Marikina for rescue operations. The people themselves help each other using small rubber boats and ropes. The LRT and the MRT will be operational all-night at a discounted rate. The Rescue Teams and the DSWD are doing their best to help the victims of typhoon Ondoy that greatly affected the Central and Southern Luzon which were declared in a state of calamity.
The problem is there are no evacuation centers because most of the buildings are flooded, even the schools and the hospitals. Cell signals are fluctuating, making communication difficult.
Passengers are also stranded at the airport for flights have been canceled. Taxis are very few to take them home. They are worried about their relatives affected by the floods and they themselves are getting hungry and thirsty.
Banawe, Biak-na-Bato, Talayan and Araneta Avenue in Quezon City are flooded and traffic not moving. My in-laws in Munoz, Quezon City, near Roosevelt called breaking the news that their house had been under water early this morning. They transferred to the renovated house which is higher than the old house but still the rain has not stopped. Other residents in other areas were already on top of the roofs of their houses, others have climbed trees.
We can't do anything but just pray. I prayed Psalm 91 and the rosary.
There are a lot of people stranded. Some of those in their houses have no electricity starting 4 PM and those in the offices have no food. People in their cars who have been stranded, had to look for nearby places to go to the restroom, forced to leave their vehicles. Stores have started closing for flood waters entered the building and drenched the furniture, equipment and other items.
I am home alone , fortunately no flood waters and thank God, there is electricity.
It is a Friday and I was expecting my sons, who stay at their dormitory during schooldays, to be coming home for the weekends. I called their dorm to find out that my youngest son was still there waiting for his older brother who has not arrived yet from school. Finally, I got a call from his brother, who was not returning my call, informing me that he got stuck in the school campus. They won't be able to go home, with the look of things. We agreed that they just stay at the dorm for it is safer, though there is no power. He had to leave his car at the campus to go to the dorm where his brother was, but had to come back to get his car for it is not allowed by the school to be left there overnight. However, things got worse so he had to just leave it there.
My nurse sister stayed in the Clinic and would be staying there overnight with biscuits for dinner with the other Clinic staff. They can't go out of the Clinic to buy food for water is too deep outside.
My dear husband also called me to explain his situation, though I have anticipated what he is about to say. He too got stranded and would not be able to travel back home. He would be staying at the store together with the staff to relocate things to the second floor. He had no option but to close the store and shut off the power for safety reason since the flood waters started to rise and they noticed sparks in one of the plugs. But he continued to extend help and assistance to those in need, the stranded car drivers, his acquaintance whose car battery conked, those needing a restroom and a little food supply.
Good thing my mother just stayed at home, me as well. She has my niece as company while I have my miniature schnauzer as my guard.
Let's keep on praying. (Rain started to stop around 10 PM and the storm is to leave tomorrow at 5 AM per Pag-asa.)
Psalm 91 - Abiding Under the Shadow of the Almighty
Whoever goes to the LORD for safety, whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty,
can say to him, "You are my defender and protector. You are my God; in you I trust."
He will keep you safe from all hidden dangers and from all deadly diseases.
He will cover you with his wings; you will be safe in his care; his faithfulness will protect and defend you.
You need not fear any dangers at night or sudden attacks during the day or the plagues that strike in the dark or the evils that kill in daylight.
A thousand may fall dead beside you, ten thousand all around you, but you will not be harmed.
You will look and see how the wicked are punished.
You have made the LORD your defender, the Most High your protector, and so no disaster will strike you, no violence will come near your home.
God will put his angels in charge of you to protect you wherever you go.
They will hold you up with their hands to keep you from hurting your feet on the stones.
You will trample down lions and snakes, fierce lions and poisonous snakes.
God says, "I will save those who love me and will protect those who acknowledge me as LORD.
When they call to me, I will answer them; when they are in trouble, I will be with them. I will rescue them and honor them.
I will reward them with long life; I will save them."
The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy
(recited on the rosary beads for 9 days)
Begin with: Our Father . . . Hail Mary . . . The Creed.
On the 5 large beads: Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly Beloved Son,
On the 10 small beads: For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and the whole world.
Conclude with: Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and the whole world. (3 x) Amen.
Prayer at the Hour of Mercy
You expired Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy
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