Vox2009-10-05T15:45:55ZIGhttp://piegirl.vox.com/?_c=feed-atomtag:vox.com,2006:6p00c225257fdaf219/A rescue and relief effort update from Papa IGtag:vox.com,2009-10-02:asset-6a00c225257fdaf21901240b63b96d860e2009-10-02T23:09:58Z2009-10-05T15:45:55ZIGhttp://piegirl.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom
I received this message from Papa IG earlier this week. I think I mentioned before that Papa IG is a director with the Philippine Red Cross. He is 67 years old. This is his general update about the rescue and relief efforts in the Philippines afte...
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Why ordinary Filipino citizens pull together in times of crisistag:vox.com,2009-10-02:asset-6a00c225257fdaf2190123f166eef8860f2009-10-02T11:42:15Z2009-10-02T23:54:04ZIGhttp://piegirl.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom
...Because waiting around for our government to come up with answers, while entertaining, would get us roughly nowhere. Witness Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's most recent recommendation for a relief shelter: To quote my BFF-in-la...
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One American's response to Filipino community spirit after Typhoon Ondoytag:vox.com,2009-10-01:asset-6a00c225257fdaf2190123ddd08387860d2009-10-01T17:07:21Z2009-10-02T23:54:32ZIGhttp://piegirl.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom
Reposted from here: Here’s something to cheer everyone up. An American who lives here witnessed what was happening and gave this statement: “I wish you all could see the amazing community spirit, charity and compassion in the Phils. What I see ...
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Fuuuuuucktag:vox.com,2009-10-01:asset-6a00c225257fdaf2190123f16692a5860f2009-10-01T15:43:33Z2009-10-02T23:54:53ZIGhttp://piegirl.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom
New "super typhoon" headed for the Philippines. Expected to hit sometime tomorrow. :-( In case you missed the news - here's what hit Manila last weekend.
The IG clan is all right. Cleanup has begun on my sister's house and my nephew never did make it home yesterday, but he stayed safe with friends through the worst of the flood. Papa IG was trapped in his condo by high waters but had the sense to s...
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Flooding at the IG homestead (Manila chapter)tag:vox.com,2009-09-26:asset-6a00c225257fdaf2190123ddbb09e1860c2009-09-26T17:45:22Z2009-10-02T23:59:06ZIGhttp://piegirl.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom
Terrible flooding going on in Manila right now. Just heard from my sister and niece. It's bad. Sister and youngest son were trapped for hours at my nephew's school because the streets were waist-deep in water. They finally got home, but the flood ...
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Does anyone have a good recipe for Gooey Butter Cake?tag:vox.com,2009-09-26:asset-6a00c225257fdaf2190123dda609ee860b2009-09-26T13:44:28Z2009-09-29T12:06:19ZIGhttp://piegirl.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom
I tried a sample earlier this week (from a company in Texas) and I'm hooked.
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Quote of the daytag:vox.com,2009-09-19:asset-6a00c225257fdaf2190123dda3df17860b2009-09-19T21:54:59Z2009-10-03T00:01:51ZIGhttp://piegirl.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom
Find out what you love. Do it because you love it. Stick with it. Start now. ~ Barbara Sher
Just received this in an email forward from Papa IG, who received it from an IG sibling: I don't know who took the photo, but the email originated from one "Bixie Reyes, Creative Director - Design, BBDO Guerrero, Proximity, Philippines." The pho...