Prayers to the Philippines

[terkatz56]

With so many Holland crew members hard at work, my prayers go out to their country, families and friends. I hope that this disaster ends soon and my condolences to all involved.

[RuthC]

Disaster? I haven't heard anything. Would you mind posting what the story is?

Thanks.

[sail7seas]

Indeed, my heart goes out to all the Filipino crew and their families. What devastation. It has to be so hard on them to be so far away not knowing if all their families and friends are safe.

 

 

[sail7seas]

Disaster? I haven't heard anything. Would you mind posting what the story is?

Thanks.

 

Philipines - Manilla, suffered extremely heavy rains in a short period of time. The hillsides had mudslides and because it happened during the night, many people had no notice and were killed in mudslides. Tremendous flooding and devastation.

[jiminyC_fan]

I am so sorry to hear that. My heart breaks for all.

[Typhoon1]

Philipines - Manilla, suffered extremely heavy rains in a short period of time. The hillsides had mudslides and because it happened during the night, many people had no notice and were killed in mudslides. Tremendous flooding and devastation.

 

This too, was news to me.

 

Apparently, the media feels reporting on football is more important.

[RuthC]

Thanks, Sail. I haven't heard any news in quite some time.

How sad. The crew must be terrified for their families. I hope they have reassuring news quickly.

[sail7seas]

I agree this has been skimpy coverage of the situation.

Because of our interest in Filipino safety and well being, I wish they would provide better coverage.

 

[terkatz56]

http://news.yahoo.com/philippine-storm-toll-exceeds-650-900-missing-143709512.html

 

They must be so worried about their friends and families and I hope the media keeps up with this.

[ariawoman]

I hope all the crew is able to find their families to be safe and sound. :( Such a tragedy.

[dobiemom]

With so many Holland crew members hard at work, my prayers go out to their country, families and friends. I hope that this disaster ends soon and my condolences to all involved.

http://news.yahoo.com/philippine-storm-toll-exceeds-650-900-missing-143709512.html

 

They must be so worried about their friends and families and I hope the media keeps up with this.

Thanks for posting this. My prayers go out to all the Filipino crew and their families and friends.

[RMLincoln]

I first caught it on my MSN.com homepage, and my first thoughts were for all the lovely crew members from that country who have cared for us. When we leave a cruise we feel like we are saying goodbye to family. I hope HAL and the other lines will help them get the news they need. I just can't even imagine .....

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[Krazy Kruizers]

Pur local TV stations have been showing pictures the last couple of days about this.

Feel so sorry for them.

Prayers for all our Filipino friends.

[Himself]

Most of the Phillipian peopel are people of great faith and their faith will be what they draw on at this most trying time. My prayers go out to all.

[ASIWISH]

Devastating...

[sassyredhat]

Our DIL is Filipina, having arrived here 7 yrs. ago. Her family is in Mindanao (south). Yesterday Davao City was bracing for the worst typhoon since 1970.

These people have nothing. This is awful for them.

I always look forward to a cruise with a large Filipino crew.:)

Pat

[aidansaunt2004]

The storms they have been having have affected the southern portion of the Philipines, not Manila. Many of my husband's co-workers are currently in Manila for job related purposes. Manila was not affected. On our last cruise we had Pedro as the head "waiter" and he is from the Philippines and his family still lives there. He was an interesting guy :D

[gelo7]

Our hearts and prayers go out to them.

[solocanadian]

My prayers go out to crew who have family in devastated area.