Journal of the Plague Months
/We continue our focus on what is undoubtedly the biggest story of the year -- the pandemic -- even as our shelter-in-place days are interspersed with heartwarming stories about the heroism of the frontliners and the strong sense of community among regular citizens, along with our grieving -- almost daily -- of the lives unexpectedly snuffed out by this insidious virus.
From Kenya, regular PF contributor Agatha Verdadero gives us a glimpse of how life has changed with "Social Distancing in Nairobi."
PF Correspondent Cherie M. Querol Moreno tracks down some regular folks who have stepped up to do their part in "Inspired Kindness in the Time of Lockdown."
From Manila, John Silva shares with us his tribute to two friends, fashion designer Ito Curata and his partner Bob Miller, both of whom didn't survive Covid-19.
From Chicagoland, PF Correspondent Rey de la Cruz features a Filipino restaurant who is likewise helping out, "Chicken Ati-atihan, Restaurant with a Heart" from which our Happy Home Cook recipe for Chicken Curry comes.
Our links to stories to keep you In The Know:
New Tear-Jerking Tourism Video Honors Frontliners and Filipino Optimism
https://www.esquiremag.ph/politics/news/department-tourism-video-frontliners-a00204-20200404?fbclid=IwAR1GSOqQN1qtPDC7agR75ZSY9hemFVLlh52JBoiZmEaY7hglHrZRU1BOSTg
In Slum at Epicenter of Duterte’s Drug Crackdown, Fear and Love Coexist
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/world/asia/philippines-manila-duterte-market-three.html?fbclid=IwAR0PE5pd8jabbRWSCuofL83MHegffIdlMma72AxqSOm67wyLlz1fkZYo5U8
The Philippines is sending its nurses to the frontline underprotected. Now medics are dying, others risk spreading the virus
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/01/homepage2/philippines-nurse-intl-hnk/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0NgvaYogiKXkDyzVnUPY7DI_ce4lH1toJ_Gk5TCFNKj72ldvOc56Diif8
Asian Americans use social media to mobilize against attacks
https://news.yahoo.com/asian-americans-social-media-mobilize-150724085.html
Dr. James Goodrich, friend to Filipinos
https://opinion.inquirer.net/128576/dr-james-goodrich-friend-to-filipinos?fbclid=IwAR36WY8nkcc_VYkPg6pFmLzjp13vktaU25oILWuS9ydrsm36-oYPqbI0i4s
Voices from the frontline: The volunteer driver giving free rides to stranded medical workers
https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/04/06/20/voices-from-the-frontline-the-volunteer-driver-giving-free-rides-to-stranded-medical-workers
For Video of Week, we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Manila and the Liberation of the Santo Tomas Internment Camp.