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Monday, June 18, 2018

GRAPHIC VIDEO WARNING: 23-Foot Python Swallows 54-Year Old Mother of Two

An Indonesian woman who was reported missing by her two children has been found in the belly of a giant python. The swollen snake was captured near where villagers found the victim's machete and sandals among other things. She vanished while tending her vegetable garden in the late hours of Thursday, police said. Videos of the moment the villagers recovered her body from the dead python is circulating on the internet. Be warned that the video at the end of this article is very graphic.

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The body of 54-year-old Wa Tiba was found on Friday when villagers cut open the seven-metre (23ft) python which was found bloated in the village of Persiapan Lawela on the island of Muna, off Sulawesi.

Residents suspected the snake swallowed the victim whole, so they killed it and the snake’s belly was cut open. The body of the victim was found inside amid cries from relatives.

Residents and relatives launched a search for the woman after she failed to return from her garden on Thursday night. Hamka said villagers found the giant serpent lying about 30 metres from Tiba’s sandals and machete.

The garden in which she disappeared was at the base of a rocky cliff, pockmarked by caves, and known to be home to snakes. Giant pythons, which easily grows to more than six meters, are commonly found in Indonesia and the Philippines. Pythons known to attack small animals, attempts to eat people are rare. Last year, a farmer was killed by a python in the village of Salubiro on Sulawesi island. In 2013, a security guard on the island of Bali was killed by a python at a luxury beachfront hotel.

GRAPHIC WARNING: The video below shows the actual moment that the villagers slice open the captured python. The video is NOT BLURRED OUT. DO NOT WATCH IF YOU OR ANYONE AROUND YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH SEEING IMAGES OR VIDEOS OF DEAD PEOPLE. Scroll down to see the video - after the links.

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P2,400 Cash Grants to Poor Senior Citizens

The distribution of unconditional cash transfer program (UCCP) of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started. The poorest of the poor senior citizen from San Fernando, Pampanga are the ones who received first the payout. This is a part of the measure of the government to ease the inflationary impact of the tax reform law (TRAIN Law) on poor families. In San Fernando, Pampanga, 733 beneficiaries received the cash grants amounting to P2,400 each. According to DSWD Acting Secretary Virginia Orogo, other DSWD field offices in the regions are already preparing for the payroll documents for the provision of the subsidy to social pension beneficiaries in their respective regions. Overall, some 3 million senior citizens are expected to receive their grants. The unconditional cash transfer program is the tax subsidy provided under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law to cushion the adverse economic impact of the law for three years on the poor, starting 2018. For this year, beneficiaries will receive P200 per month or P2,400 for one year. In 2019 and 2020, the subsidy will increase to P300 or P3,600 a year. Aside from the 3 million social pensioners, beneficiaries also include the 4.4 million household-beneficiaries of the DSWDâ€™s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and the 2.6 million poor households listed under the DSWD National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction or "Listahanan." The recently implemented Train Law will increase taxpayers' take-home pay for most employees, but it would also lead to higher prices of cars, fuel, tobacco, and sugar-sweetened beverages. This, in turn, is expected to lead to higher transportation fares, prices of basic commodities, and power rates. Consumers have lamented that the increase in their earnings would only go to the additional cost of goods and services.

Do You Know The Effects Of Too Much Bad News To Your Body?

With the fast pace development of technology, social media, and news cycle which is available round-the-clock, exposure to traumatic events has rapidly increased over the past few years, as well. A survey conducted in 2015 reveals that 65% of adults now are social networking sites users. The most public news is now readily available on many digital platforms. From the worries of life like how to get away with your debts, where to get money to pay your bills rent and mortgages, it has always been a world full of stress, but experiencing acute events occurring thousands of miles away is a new and challenging phenomenon. It could make you feel like the world is falling apart. All by watching and listening to the bad news happening around the world. Can too much bad news really affect our health? Advertisement Sponsored Links Our brains are designed to process stress relating to trauma by entering what is known as "fight, flight, freeze" mode before returning to a restful state, explained Susanne Babbel, a psychotherapist specializing in trauma recovery. However, constant exposure to trauma can derail our ability to cope healthily and hinder our ability to return to a relaxed state. After the perceived threat is resolved, the body's resting state of homeostasis should be regained. However, repetitive exposure to traumatic events means the body is going through this process more frequently than it should normally do, making the supposed to be restful recovery interrupted. Studies about the effects of stress on the brain and body said that acute stress responses in young, healthy individuals may be adaptive and typically do not impose a health risk. However, if the threat is unremitting, particularly in older or unhealthy individuals, the long-term effects of stress could damage health. Chronic stress levels can have myriad physical manifestations such as headaches, muscle tension or pain, stomach problems, anxiety and sleep problems. Flooding of news and trauma can also lead to what is known as disaster fatigue, making us less concerned and more apathetic and feeling a diminished sense of urgency about the crisis at hand. It occurs when prolonged exposure to news coverage of disasters causes potential donors or volunteers to lose motivation to address the problem. Babbel said that in order to prevent your self from the effects of bad news overload, everyone has to know their limits. This can be done by turning off push notifications on your social media to relieve yourself on stress causing news and articles. This can help you relax and soothe your nerves from the bad news that causes stress. "What is important is to pay attention to when you are overloaded when you start to get stressed, when you feel numb and moody or irritated or feel other outward symptoms of a nervous system response. Whenever you feel like you're 'off,' that is a signal. That is your signal that you need to stop." To soothe the nervous system, you can use stress management techniques such as exercise, spending time with friends and family, and relaxation techniques such as meditation, deep breathing and yoga. "The nervous system hijacks the logical brain," Babbel explained. "Once you are triggered by a traumatic event or hearing about trauma, people will often say, 'Just get over it.' You can't, because you don't have logic." All you can do is soothe your nervous system using the language it understands: sensation. Using any of the muscles in your face or vocal cords, such as deep breathing, humming or singing, will help calm your nervous system. "That's why soldiers often sing when they are going to war, to cope with the stress," Babbel said. Cultivating resilience together As climate change heightens the frequency and intensity of natural disasters, preparing and recovering from the crisis will become even more important. Traumatic events can dismantle the mental and social frameworks that support a healthy mind. Even after the floodwaters recede, the wildfire is put out or the rubble is cleared, many individuals face heightened threats to their mental health. "Across the board, one of the major mental health threats to well-being is feeling unmoored," said Christie Manning, assistant professor of environmental studies and psychology at Macalester College. "Think about the people who had their homes and lives destroyed by Harvey or Irma or the wildfires in California. People lose everything. Their lives become disconnected from their past and their community. They are now scattered," Manning said. The research points to a social connection as the bedrock of resilience and the best way to combat apathy. "The more that you are connected to others and you can call upon them, the more likely it is that your entire community will withstand," Manning said. The way forward is to learn effective ways to engage with reality without being consumed by it, explained Terry Osborne, a professor at Dartmouth College who studies the relationship of humans and nature. "The challenge is carrying the pain but not letting it bury you." Self-care can seem indulgent, even selfish, in the face of destruction. Personal problems can feel minuscule relative to the grave suffering and pressing global issues around the globe. But in crisis, self-care is one of the most selfless actions. Practicing the ability to self-soothe and improve our nervous system's response to stress will buffer the negative impacts of crisis and help us help others. Practicing self-soothing techniques is like building muscle; it will make us stronger and more resilient to crises. And as the legendary Mr. Rogers said, in times of disaster, "Look for the helpers." Contrary to what many may expect, the direst situations can lead people to be their best selves, serving others and coming together across difference. Looking for the helpers, learning to soothe your fight-flight-freeze response and building social connections will help you stay afloat when you feel like you are drowning in bad news. We might not be able to predict the future, but we can prepare for it using these strategies -- a future that might be filled with catastrophe but that is hopefully brighter and more beautiful than the present. READ MORE: Can A Family Of Five Survive With P10K Income In A Month? Authorized Travel Agency To Process Temporary Visa Bound to South Korea Who Can Skip Online Appointment And Use The DFA Courtesy Lane For Passport Processing?

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Friday, September 22, 2017

OFW in Malaysia, Beaten, Scalded with Boiling By Employer

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Watch How Taxi Driver Apparently Robs OFW, Leaves Him on the Road Side - Later Surrenders

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In the video, the taxi is seen pulling over the road side. The driver went out of the taxi and went to the passenger side. He then pulls the unconscious passenger out of the taxi and left him on the curb.

A witness was quoted as saying the place is notorious because of criminals leaving dead victims in the area.

The OFW managed to go home the next day. His family was shocked to learn that he lost everything he had with him. He said he was robbed. Among the items taken was a brand new and expensive cellphone. Good thing, the family was able to get the description and license plate of the taxi.

The family admitted that the OFW Seaman came from a reunion and had several drinks. But they insist that he was not very drunk at that time and was actually very coherent. Another witness said it is possible that the victim inhaled some gas that was released purposely by the driver. This apparently caused him to fall asleep.

The local police is already in on the case. They are currently looking for the alleged taxi driver/robber. They are sternly advising the taxi driver that it is better to surrender. The driver is facing charges of qualified theft.

In situations like this, taxi drivers should assist drunk passengers, by either bringing them to the nearest police station or barangay hall.

The taxi name is JEMAC with body number 1334.
The license plate number is AAY 2504.

UPDATE: The taxi driver who was caught in the CCTV leaving a passenger on the gutter has surrendered to the police. He has denied the accusation of robbing the passenger saying he did not notice the OFWs bag in the backseat, claiming another passenger has noticed it.

The driver met with the family of the victim, returning the bag and cellphone and apologizing to them. The family accepted his apology and decided not to file a case against the driver.

source: ABS-CBN

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