Two inspiring songs composed by Filipinos for the world

 Here are two songs that can give us strength while fighting Covid-19:

"Just Believe" Music by Ryan Cayabyab. Lyrics by Jose Javier Reyes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRmy5wNFSC4




"We Heal as One" Music by Ryan Cayabyab. Lyrics by Floy Quintos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0jwHzGUGCg

Fighting Coronavirus in 2020

Everybody on Earth--HOLD ON amid this Coronavirus pandemic that is holding us all hostage. Even as we are being asked to do social distancing as among the precautionary measures against the virus, let's not forget to be people who care for one another. Everyday is a challenge--so many deaths (even among health professionals taking care of the sick), so many afflicted, and so many potential victims of the virus if we don't all take care.

Just hold on, do our best to be resilient and safe, and continue to pray.

God bless.

Alexander, premature baby in Manila, needs urgent help

In this time when everybody in the world is concerned with the COVID-19 pandemic (and I hope the best for all of the people against this virus), let me just share an appeal from the parents of Baby Alexander. Baby Alexander is a prematurely born baby (27 weeks), and he is now fighting for his life in a hospital in Manila, Philippines.

Your prayers are needed. And if you can give financial assistance for his current hospitalization, you can deposit it to his mom's bank account:

Alexander's mother's name (Bank account name) Minthel Baylon Patindol
Bank name: Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
Account number: 8109-2673-77
Swift code (for international deposits):BOPIPHMM

I don't know Minthel (and her husband) and Alexander personally. I came across their predicament in Twitter where Minthel posted her appeal for the baby. I asked her what the baby's ailment was, and so she said that he was prematurely born. 

Photo of the baby now in the hospital, as posted on 

Twitter by his mom Minthel.

Taal Volcano erupts; people need help

Once again, the Philippines is facing a calamity. Taal Volcano, albeit a famous tourist attraction in Batangas province, erupted on January 12, 2020, spewing thick and damaging volcanic ash that has been spread by wind to areas even miles away, including the capital city Manila and nearby urban areas. But the most affected, of course, are the residents living in the different towns of Batangas and adjacent provinces. They have been evacuated and are now in immediate need of basic necessities. Livelihood is suffering. There is also the situation where some pets and animals, including farm animals, however, been left behind in the evacuation (thus also need help).

If you want to help, among the companies that are accepting assistance to be forwarded to the needy is the Philippine Daily Inquirer, the most popular Philippine newspaper. Details are below for any help that you can extend.


 
 Photo of Taal Volcano eruption on Jan. 12, 2020 (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Cash donations may be deposited in the Inquirer Foundation Corp., through its bank account in Banco De Oro (BDO): Current Account No: 007960018860.

Inquiries may be e-mailed to Inquirer’s Corporate Affairs office through foundation@inquirer.com.ph

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Merry Christmas 2019 and Happy New Year 2020 and Happy New Decade

It's still Christmas season now...so I hope you're still having a memorable celebration of this season.

And, of course, I hope great good things will happen in your life this new year and new decade.

God bless us all!