The (Mis)Adventures of Superboink

One of my worries during calamities like typhoons, is running out of potable water. A person cannot last a few days without water and that's why amidst possible water contamination caused by the Habagat flooding, we must ensure that our water supply is safe and free from contaminants. I am quoting parts of the Department of Health's Advisory on Safe Drinking Water (issued on August 7, 2012) ---  The following are guidelines in purifying water: Water must be filtered first to trap and remove large impurities. Any clean cloth or coffee filter can be used as a sieve.  If the water is cloudy, it can be made to stand for half a day, after which, clear water can be scooped and then filtered.  Boiling water kills all potential germs you may get from contaminated water. Heat water and allow it to boil for two (2) minutes then let it cool. Boiled water that has cooled can be used immediately. Stirring it or putting it from one clean container to another container sever...

In relation to my previous post regarding the PAG-ASA's Color Coded Warning Alerts , the PAG-ASA issued an update changing the color 'Green' warning into 'Orange'. The color warnings initially caused confusion because (1) the public didn't really know what they meant, (2) people were so used to storm signal numbers, they didn't see the significance right away of there color-coded alerts, and (3) color 'Green' is usually associated with something 'good' or 'go' or 'positive'. As a response to this growing confusion, the PAG-ASA issued a revision to their color-coded warning alerts, turning the 2nd alert (Green) into color Orange.

A valuable resource for everyone right now, I am posting here some emergency hotline numbers.  Link to  GOVERNMENT INFORMATION DURING NATURAL DISASTERS List of Government Emergency Hotlines : National Disaster and Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) hotlines (02) 911-1406, (02) 912-2665, (02) 912-5668 Philippine National Police (PNP) Hotline Patrol 117 or send TXT PNP to 2920 Bureau of Fire Protection (NCR) (02) 729-5166, (02) 410-6254, (02) 431-8859, (02) 407-1230   Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) hotline 7890 or 0918-8848484 Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Metrobase hotline 136 MMDA Flood Control 882-4177, 882-0925 Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) (02) 304-3713 Red Cross hotline 143, (02) 911-1876 North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) hotlines (02) 3-5000 and (02) 580-8910 Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway  ( SCTEX) hotlines (0920) 96-SCTEX (72839) Skyway System Hotline (02) 776-7777, 0915-...

***These flood alerts have been revised. See this POST for details. We have been experiencing rains - heavy at that - for a week already. Mr. Sun where are you? I am currently on Twitter waiting for news updates (class suspension for the kiddo and work suspension, if there will ever be...) Metro Manila is currently (9PM August 6, 2012) under Red Alert... Wait, Red Alert what? Here's a photo and screep capture from Manolo Quezon's Tumblr account , regarding the 'Color-coded' Flood Alerts: