November 23, 2009. Maguindanao

Words fail me in the lethal mix of anger and hopelessness I feel over the tragedy and how the Philippine government of Arroyo et al are "handling" the crime of her friends, the Amputuans. Just when you think it couldn't get any worse, things just did. 2009 has been painful and difficult for many people, but in comparison to this everything else seems small. I pray for all the 57 souls who lost their lives. They each had a name, families, histories. Let's never forget.

Genalyn Tiamson-Mangudadatu+
Eden Mangudadatu+
Rowena Mangudadatu+
Manguba Mangudadatu+
Faridah Sabdulah+
Farida Mangudadatu+
Farina Mangudadatu+
Concepcion “Connie” Brizuela+
Cynthia Oquendo+
Catalino Oquendo+
Rasul Daud+
Henry Araneta+
Alejandro “Bong” Reblando +
Napoleon “Nap” Salaysay+
Bartolome “Bart” Maravilla+
Jhoy Dojay+
Andy Teodoro+
Ian Subang+
Leah Dalmacio+
Gina Dela Cruz+
Maritess Cablitas+
Neneng Montano+
Victor Nuñez+
Macario "Macmac" Arriola+
Humberto Mumay+
Rey Merisco+
Ronnie Perante+
Jun Legarta+
Jun Legarta+
Joel Parcon+
Noel Decena+ John Caniba+
Art Belia+
Ranie Razon+
Eduardo Lechonsito+
Cecille Lechonsito+
Mercy Palabrica+
Daryll delos Reyes+
Wilhelm Palabrica+



57 lives too many.

Rest in Peace. Truly you are in a BETTER place.