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Early this morning, right after my 6:30 Mass, a text coming from the secretary of the diocese informing me to include in the intention of all the Masses for the soul of 12 parishioners of the Chair of St. Peter Parish of Balibago, Sta. Rosa, Laguna who were killed in the bus accident after they visited the churches of Baguio. Prayer also for the early recovery of the wounded. Here is the news report of the Abs-Cbn. BAGUIO CITY, Philippines - Eleven people were killed and at least 25 others were injured when a tourist bus rammed into a tree in Pugo, La Union Saturday afternoon. Out of the 11 fatalities, 8 were killed instantly in the accident that took place at around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. One of them was even decapitated. Three others died while undergoing treatment at the Baguio General Hospital. Authorities are still confirming the identities of the fatalities, most of whom did not have identification cards. At least 25 people injured in the accident were rushed to Baguio General Ho...

Rotating brownouts in the Philippine archipelago has stirred some speculations and has put some people to push through the creation of nuclear power plants. There are two issues here. One is the creation of nuclear power plants in the Philippines. Second, the real cause of brownouts. The Philippines have one nuclear power plant, completed but never fueled. It was never used because of the strong opposition from the Filipino people for the reason that it poses risk to human life and safety. It was declared 31 years ago as unsafe because of 4,000 defects on design and construction and it sits right on the active volcano. The propose nuclear plant or plants is/are proposed to several place in the Philippines land some considered as safe. However, it should be noted that the country is within the volcanic rim of fire. Those who proposed that the nuclear power plant is one of the cheapest source of energy. There are some issues to be considered such as the nuclear waste, safety from natural...