Pope Francis to Return to the Philippines in 2016

by: Psychic August

Will there be a chance that Pope Francis visits the Philippines again?

" After Pope Francis left Manila on Monday morning, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle said the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines has invited the pontiff to attend the 51st International Eucharistic Congress to be held in Cebu in January 2016." - Philstar

While the Pope still needs to decide whether to return or not, I see that Pope Francis will still step foot on Philippine soil again, for the 51st International Eucharistic Congress in Cebu.  He will swing by Tacloban for a few hours, where he will see the lack of major improvement in the situation of Yolanda victims.

Reading Date:  January 20, 2015

Photo: Reuters, ABS-CBN

Yolanda Rehabilitation (Typhoon Haiyan)

by: Psychic Zeus

Like I said before, the huge amount of devastation is clear for all to see, even more in the Philippines!

Sadly, the obvious corrupted politicians and big firms fighting to secure the lucrative contracts for rebuilding the areas affected is the reason why the start and the visibility of these projects is near enough zero, even after more than a year now!

I feel the frustration of all involved surfacing, even the charities that sent money towards rebuilding the country are now asking questions and not having any answers.  I feel that the governmentt has lost a lot of faith from the natives and the humanitarians around the world.

Yes, there was many interference by foreign powers to secure the contracts for their fellow citizen's companies, but all in all the role of the government has been poor.

Finally, the world has spoken about this but sadly from the wrong angle.

"The Pope is coming, we better do something before he sees the massacre!" That is the latest attitude the government  is having, which is shameful!

The Pope, did, request from many to help out on this, so yes, his influence was felt by the concerned parties in the Philippines, but, the prayers of many around the world, did not go unnoticed!

The rebuilding of the areas affected by this disaster will be done, that is for sure, but the time set up by the local government is ambitious to say the least.

I am sorry to announce that delays are inevitable as the Pope will not be staying for ever there, so slacking will resume, not cause of an ill will this time but because of the huge amount of work needed with the heavy machinery not reaching the core of the disaster in due times!

This will be very risky for the government and the tensions are running high and a revolt can occur within the next year or two at the most.  People are fed up and rightly so, but, for the sake of the country I feel many will intervene and mediate between the government and protesters.

The 4 year scheme the government has pledged, is unrealistic and built on dreams. They know it and that is why their faces turn red at the first question about time frame.