doc.fixit Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 My heart goes out to these poor people. I do hope the local Philippine families aren't affected. I wonder if we should help by sending some aid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 There always seems to something horrid happens somewhere in the world over Christmas. I really feel for them and those working to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
display name Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 2 hours ago, doc.fixit said: I wonder if we should help by sending some aid? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, display name said: No Why not? Surely this is a very worthwhile case that does not come about because of fighting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
display name Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Rog said: Why not? Surely this is a very worthwhile case that does not come about because of fighting? Not worthwhile to me at all. The Philippines has a habit of keeping aid in the banks and using it to fund government projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 So once again the lower echelons of a particular society suffer at the hands of the elite! Sounds familiar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Rife with corruption and a massive drug problem. And a little-reported and bloody Islamic insurgency in the southern islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieBrown Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Non-Believer said: Rife with corruption and a massive drug problem. And a little-reported and bloody Islamic insurgency in the southern islands. They should never have allowed that madrassa on the calf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freggyragh Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 On 12/26/2019 at 10:00 PM, Non-Believer said: Rife with corruption and a massive drug problem. And a little-reported and bloody Islamic insurgency in the southern islands. Averaging out the whole country it’s not nearly as bad a drug problem as here. If government corruption is bad, there are other agencies and charities that aren’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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