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Windmills in Pililla, Rizal Seen from Metro Manila’s Clear Skies Amid ECQ
The windmills in Pililla, Rizal could be seen from Pasay City in Metro Manila, now that the skies have cleared up because people are stuck at home and very few vehicles are in the streets!
Clear Skies Show New Sights
The enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) implemented across Luzon has greatly affected millions of people. It brought economy to a near stand-still, with many people losing their jobs and relying on what little help they can get from the government or private companies and individuals for help.

But though the lack of transportations brought difficulties to many people, this had actually done a great good to the environment. The usually smoggy skies across Metro Manila cleared up in just a few days, revealing new sights that people have not seen for a long time. Many were even surprised that these attractions and landmarks or natural wonders could be seen from Metro Manila!
Recently, another faraway attraction and landmark became visible from Metro Manila, with Donald Pancho (Facebook: Samuel Andre C. Mcdonald) posting a view of the windmills in Pililla, Rizal that can already be spotted from the clear skies of Pasay City!
From behind the high-rise buildings in Makati and Taguig, and going past the greeneries of posh subdivisions in Makati and Bonifacio Global City, the Pililla Wind Farm on top of the mountains of Rizal located some 50+ kilometers away could be seen from his place in Pasig City.
Photo Verified by Experts
There were so many doubters of Pancho’s claim, saying the windmills are too far to be seen and photographed so clearly from Pasig City. But ABS-CBN asked for the raw images from his camera. Photo experts were able to verify that the picture was valid and unedited. Wow.

“Inantay ko talaga eto.. I hope this settles everything para sa mga doubters. .. I emailed the raw file to abs cbn experts and they verified the validity of the photo. Eto na ang solid proof na hindi manipulated ang photo kung ayaw niyo pa rin maniwala sa mga actual videos that I posted. Thank you po gigie cruz. #staysafestayhome,” Pancho wrote as he shared the article by ABS-CBN News on his Facebook page.
And to those who still doubt the picture, here’s a video he took from the same spot. The windmills could actually be seen turning!
Posted by Samuel Andre C. Mcdonald on Tuesday, April 14, 2020
What is a Raw Image?
A raw image is the image that has not undergone any post-processing or editing. This is simply the image that was processed directly by the camera lens.

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Pinays Join in Breaking the Guinness World Record for Multilingual Reading
Two Pinays join in breaking the Guinness World Record for Multilingual Reading – and they received recognition for helping the international team achieve this feat.
Isn’t that wonderful?
Pinays Help in Breaking the Guinness World Record
We are all in awe of people who are able to break world records, particularly when the feat is recognized by the experts in the field – the Guinness World Records.
Filipinas Maria Corazon Cabrera and Janine Cabrera Mendoza (Maria’s daughter), participated in the multilingual reading aloud relay broke the Guinness World Record for Multilingual Reading last February 26, 2023 at the Bib Sophia library in Schaerbeek, Brussels.

The new world record was achieved by the international team by doing the relay with 65 languages, with the team comprised of children and parents from different schools in the community.
They broke the previous record held by the Museum of Islamic Culture in Qatar for reading in 55 languages.

To ensure that the new world record for “most languages used in a reading relay” is authentic and official, the event was judged by a jury of experts, including professional translators from the European institutions as well as professors and staff from the universities of Ghent, Brussels, Louvain-la-Neuve, and Antwerp.
For this event, participants were tasked to read one sentence from “Mister René,” a book written by Leo Timmers about the Belgian painter Rene Magritte.

In the reading relay, the participants had to read in these different languages, with just a maximum of 10 seconds of waiting time in between.
Aside from Filipino, languages used to read the line from the book include Welsh, Hebrew, Swahili, Akkadian, and Urdu.
It was another Filipina, Ms. Maria Alicia Reyes Amarga, who attested to the correctness of the Filipino translation that the Cabreras read during the event.

“We share this achievement with all Filipinos. We should be proud of our language and culture,” the elder Cabrera said.
How Many Languages are There in the Philippines
The Philippines is a very diverse country, with as many as 120 spoken languages.
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Russian Stuck in PH, Sells Bottled Water after Losing Valuables to a Pinay
A Russian stuck in PH had resorted to selling bottled water after losing valuables, including his passport, to a Pinay he met before his flight.
Russian Stuck in PH Sells Bottled Water
Millions of tourists visit the Philippines each year. Sadly, many of them lose valuables, including important documents like passports and ATMs, to locals who have bad intentions.
One of them is Igorevich Vladislav Saulev, a 43-year-old Russian national from St. Petersburg.
His situation went viral after a concerned citizen, John Carlo Villaruel, shared about on Facebook via Cebu Daily News Online last March 7, 2023.
According to Villaruel, he met Saulev in downtown Cebu. He was surprised to see the foreigner selling watered bottles in the streets with a placard around his neck, asking for help because he lost his passport.

It turned out that the Russian had met a woman before his flight. He had taken up residence in a town in southern Cebu and had arrived at the city at 2AM on February 25.
He met a woman on one of the city’s streets. They ended up spending a few hours together before returning to the spot at around 10PM.
While riding a taxi together, the woman asked the driver to stop – but she quickly grabbed Saulev’s backpack as she got out of the cab. It contained all his valuables.
With no money, phone, or anything, he ended up living on the streets. The vendors in the area took pity on him after noticing him wandering around.
Although though gave him money for food at first, they also have limited funds. That’s why they invited him to sell water for commission – and that’s how he met Villaruel.

Thanks to the kindhearted vendors, he was able to survive in the streets. And thanks to Villaruel, his plight went viral and he’s now receiving help from netizens and the authorities so he can go back home.
How to Avoid Losing All Valuables & Documents While Traveling
Everywhere you go, there’s a chance of losing your stuff because some people have made a living out of taking valuables from other people.
Here are some tips to avoid losing all your valuables:
- Buy anti-theft bags or packs that prevent people from slashing your bag to get your valuables
- Separate your documents and valuables so you can have a backup when you lose something
- Don’t bring a lot of cash; online banking and other digital options are now readily available as your backup
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Elderly Man Sells Crocheted Bags for Son’s Dialysis and to Support Family
An elderly man sells crocheted bags for his son’s dialysis treatment and to support his family. What a loving and hardworking dad!
His story went viral after a student spotted him selling at high noon and asked netizens for help so he could have more sales.
Elderly Man Selling Crocheted Bags Goes Viral
As we age, our bodies become frail and we become tired more easily than when we were younger. That’s why there are usually age limits to many jobs – that can help keep the elderly safe while also protecting the companies from liabilities because older folks are more prone to getting sick or meeting an accident, especially in fast-paced work environments.

Sadly, there are many elderly people who still need to work. That’s because they don’t have family members who can support them or they have loved ones who still need to be supported.
That seems to be the situation of Tatay Emerberto Bongabong, also known as “Tatay Emer.”


Although he’s already 73 years old, Tatay Emer is still out in the streets to sell crocheted goods to raise funds for his son’s medical treatment.
His story went viral when he was spotted by Marvie Joy Vicente Oliamot, a fourth-year college student from the University of the Immaculate Conception in Davao City.
According to Oliamot, Tatay Emer hails from San Vicente Ferrer Exodus Fr. Selga St. in Davao City, but often sells his goods at Bankerohan and Davao Doctors College, Inc.



The cute crocheted items, including coin purses, cell phone holders, and water bottle carriers range from Php50 to Php250 each, depending on the style.
Oliamot praised the elderly man’s handiwork, saying that the crocheted goods look great and the buyers won’t be dismayed by what they’ll get.
She also shared that netizens can also reach Tatay Emer’s son Bert Bong to buy the goods.
What’s Crochet?
Crochet is a kind of handicraft that uses a hooked needle with looped, patterned yarn to create various stuff – as with Tatay Emer’s case, these include coin purses, cell phone holders, and water bottle carriers.
You can also make crocheted clothes and baby socks.
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