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Let's face it. Nobody likes a party killer. Especially when it's in the form of tropical storms.

When it started to rain non-stop I was hoping for classes to cancel. But then on the third day, fear started to kick in. I begged God to not let it be like the last time with Pablo. Mindanao has not even recovered yet.

What was the deal with Pablo anyway? If you come to think of it, Pablo brought strong winds and only mild rain. Local people blame it on the mining industry that was common in most of the high areas affected but I think the tragedy was avoidable if people were prepared. Lack of preparation brought hundreds to death and a few more hundreds missing. I can't blame the local government though. Mindanao is usually a storm-free place where floods are only ankle-deep and storms are left ignored to pass-- well, at least it used to be.

My friends and I went to Compostela Valley Province to lend our help to the unfortunate people greatly affected by the storm. A friend of mine, Christelle, are inclined to the oil business. "People are going to have to settle with your coconut oil for days to come" I told her as we went through a vast area of destroyed palm trees. It was hard to not pass that thought even though it was unnecessary to think of business boosts when faced with people walking on roads with problems of shelter, food, and clothing. 

The palm trees were just a minuscule problem compared to the mining industry that has been suppressed with claims and accusations. Their mere existence has been an enough bother to the public with environmental concerns and God knows how much the government has regulated their operations to compensate for the greater loss from their production. The accusations and claims are the last thing they want to have right now.

The problem with people nowadays is that they do not want to take responsibility for anything and when push comes to shove, names are told and fingers are pointed. The only thing we can do now is stop the complaints and move on for our own welfare.