Category Archives: Nature

THIS BACMAN IS NO HERO

JGL Eye By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA   CHICAGO (jGLi) – In his diary, Philippine national hero Jose Rizal described Missouri River as twice the size of Pasig River in its widest part. Missouri is just the second largest tributary of … Continue reading

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A Man Named Omar

       by Michelle Dayrit- Soliven*   I had never known the joys of the ocean until I came across a man so at ease with the earth’s most awesome sea creatures. His persistence led me to a deeply moving encounter that gave … Continue reading

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Bulan Observer Supports Swiss-Asian Chamber Of Commerce Task Force Asia

by jun asuncion   The devastation of  typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng to the Philippines was unprecedented in scale and magnitude. The whole world was witness to this natural catastrophe and the drama of the Filipino people as they fought to survive. … Continue reading

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SUPERTYPHOON PEPENG SPARES BULAN; BULANENO VOLUNTEERISM SURFACES ONCE MORE

Submitted on 2009/10/04 at 9:41am PIO- Bulan Bulan, Sorsogon, October 3, 2009, PIO-BULAN: Bulanenos heaved a very deep sigh of relief, and offered prayers of thanksgiving to God, after the Municipal Disaster Coordinating Council officially declared, in its October 2, … Continue reading

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The Way To Bulan Eco-Park

By: jun asuncion +* LGU- Bulan Mayor Helen De Castro and Tony Boy Gilana   We have taken all these photos by ourselves on that sultry summer morning last April 2009.  As I was sorting out the photos for this documentary article, … Continue reading

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Part II: The MDCC And The Bulan Rescue Team

The Municipal Disaster Coordinating Council or  MDCC and the Bulan Rescue Team deserve once again the highest respect for their selfless efforts and efficient performance in saving the lives of many Bulaneños and of coordinating the whole disaster management at the height … Continue reading

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Part I: The Storm Dante: Images Of Survival

  Tuloy Po or Please Come In  is unmistakably Bulaneño hospitality…    Even when Bulan is  under water brought about by the devastating typhoon Dante last May 1-2.    But who will come in, what kind of guests when pupils … Continue reading

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My Dogs Georgie Boy And Lucie

  By: Dora the Mouse It was unusually cold in this particular winter night. The temperature tonight dropped down to - 17 degrees. I went out to get some firewood at the backyard and it was freezing cold. I live alone … Continue reading

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Loren Legarda: Avenue Of Green Trees, Poetry And Dreams

by: jun asuncion                                                                                Loren Legarda, Joyce Kilmer and The Sniper – What connects them together? It’s their love or need for trees. Loren Legarda, a  Filipina senator. Loren’s love for trees is known,  a love which manifested itself early in childhood. … Continue reading

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