Friday, October 19, 2007
Manila is on Red Alert
After a horrifying bombing around 13:30 Manila time inside a crowded and hugely popular mall in the business district, Manila was declared to be on red alert.
It has been a while since I have been really at home. I was there this summer but still the reality of the country never really hit me. I remember when I was 20, there were terrorist attacks left and right. One day a mall, the next day a theater, the next a train. I was gripped with fear but had to throw my fate to luck because in the end, nothing can really save you from becoming a victim by this sort of tragedies.
Though far away and it seems (or so I hope) that none of my family or friends were victimized, I am outraged and saddened by this ruthless act of violence. No one knows why this happened, who planted the bomb or why. People can surmise it to be terrorists other more conspiracy-laden theorists can say that this may have been done so that the current president (who is currently burdened with corruption accusations) can rightfully declare martial law and thus hold power for as long as she is able.
No matter what the cause is, the effect is the same -- a nation in fear, lives taken, people forever injured and families grieving.
Manila is on red alert.
Accounts of the bombing (and they sound really disturbing) can be found here: www.quezon.ph
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