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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.

Save a personal appearance on any credible talk show, Tiger Woods wrote in his blog to the effect that after much thought, he has decided to go on indefinite leave from professional golf and devote more of his time to become a better husband, father and person. We are not sure whether Tiger personally wrote this but it is enough for now to know that he is trying to prioritize and he is ordering it accordingly: as a husband, then as a father and finally as a person.

For us teachers, we usually say: become the best person you can be and the rest falls into its proper places: if married, become the best husband/wife you can be and with children as fruits of such a beautiful and committed union, become the best parent. Still we realize it is not us but Tiger who likes to move on after admitting to infidelities. We are aware of many more personalities who fall from grace and resolve their problems their own way.

We were witnesses to the squirmish between Jinkee Pacquiao and Manny Pacquiao when it was rumored that Krista Ranillo had something going on with the boxer. Nowadays, talk is fast losing its sting because Manny went public about asking apology from Jinkee for the pain the rumor had caused.

Certainly, Tiger Woods can learn from Manny Pacquiao. But if the revealations are to be believed, it seems Tiger's case is very complex with so many girls eager to go on public about their unique relationship with him. So Tiger, you are on your own how to save your marriage, your relationship with your children and experience peace of mind and peace with your conscience.

Remember, we can only pray for you and hope that you will emerge the Tiger Woods, a committed human husband, a more loving human father and a renewed, more humane human being, facing the world with clearly different zest and perspective, making the world better as well..

Tiger, we your fans, will wait for that day when once again we watch you play, your eyes focused on things that truly matter. Without you, we will never be happy to follow golf but with you, knowing your family is with you, we will thank God for giving Tiger back to us.

Sometimes, it is difficult to catch up with updates that come from the government since Martial Law was declared in Maguindanao, Philippines. Especially so, when the historical joint session of the House of the Senate and Congress was convened precisely to find out the validity of such declaration. Just when the senators and congressmen showed off their expertise and usual bickerings, and they just began; we hear Martial Law would be lifted tonight at 9:00 o'clock.