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In Australia, Koalas die because of Koala Aids. In addition to this killer disease is something man can do something about: loss of habitat.


While this is painful to know, it is even more painful to note that even men are being killed because of aids and because they do not have any shelter to protect themselves from natural phenomena like strong rain, excessive heat- loss of their "habitat".

This is more heightened when we hear of the Ampatuans having 20 plus mansions and in every mansion, vaults to keep their cash and weapons. How do we call this inequality?

Challenge to Education 138 students: What is your comment when scenarios, such as those indicated, come to your knowledge? Your insights will be published in this blogspot when Teacher's teacher receives your ideas and/or feedback.

News Patrol of ABS-CBN and Top Story of ANC announced the latest about the hostages taken by Ondo Perez group in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur: 46 captives are released. This was done amidst demands by Ondo Perez himself.

Situations, like this, are soothing to everybody's sanity but the other side of the story is what is disturbing. Demands of the hostage takers versus the safety of many hostages, children, women at that, is it moral? Perhaps the so-called demands will be granted but how about the traumas experienced by the hostages? Can Perez ever give to the victims their own demands of returning to them their peace of mind? Why did he include so many children and elderly women all to pressure the government to hear his side? Are the lives of the hostages less important?

On our part, this is one reason why we prefer Martial Law to be declared in places where lawlessness prevails. Did we not hear one Basilan bishop, Bishop Martin Jumoad who, is a religious leader and bishop in Basilan since 1983 and is supposed to promote peace, entertain the idea of Martial Law being declared? Ironically, the intention of suggesting it is to restore peace and order in Basilan.

Still in Basilan, 31 high-risk prisoners escaped from Basilan Provincial jail and so again, we ask: why do these things happen? Wy do we have unresolved cases one after another? Thirteen (13) days before Christmas and yet chaos still reigns. Lord, we need your miracles.

As if the aforementioned situations are not enough, the Vice-President of Basilan State College, Orlando Fajardo, is abducted. Another family is left grieving as to the uncertainty of their loved ones' lives. The hostage takers are asking for P20 million ransom.

Providentially, we caught Lea Andanar -Yu, anchor of Top Story this Sunday interview the good bishop. Bishop Martin Jumoad explains his side and why he prefers Martial Law to be declared in Basilan. The other visitor happened to be the good Senator, Rodolfo Biazon who clarifies that Martial Law is not the answer - and if there is one - it is the strong will power of the government to truly solve the problems.

Fellow bloggers, let us share insights: How can we "breathe the air of freedom"? How can we have peace and order in our communities? Teacher's teacher awaits your comments, suggestions and analysis.