Fukushima and the Philippines

Nuclear Radiation a Hazzard

Fukushima Disaster

U.S. orders 14 million Potassium Iodide tablets for children of Pacific Rim islands (reported Dec. 9, 2013.)

Is Japan exporting food to your country?

What effect will the Fukushima disaster have on the Philippines?

Will foodstuffs be contaminated? Produce, Rice, Grains, Fruits, Fish?

Japan has banned the national and international sale of fish caught in the vicinity of Fukushima.

Should we eat Pacific Ocean fish?

"Deep-dwelling fish, such as cod, flounder, sole, halibut and pollock, caught in waters surrounding the plant still show high levels of contamination, which was a bit of a mystery to scientists until the recent announcement of continued spill of radioactive water into the ocean off the Fukushima plant" (excerpt from article at the link above).

Watch this short video where Arnie Gunderson talks about Fukushima and its effect on Pacific Ocean fish. His comments about Pacific Ocean fish is in the last part of the video.

Fukushima farmers describe what it's like to harvest poisoned food.

See Foods to Avoid in the Philippines.

For new insight into the disaster read this article dated Oct. 1, 2013: 

11 Facts about the ongoing Fukushima Nuclear Holocaust too Horrifying to Believe and read about the Ten Most Radioactive Places On Earth.

I have tried to find updates from the Philippine government but have not been able to find any to date. Will post more information when it is available.

Update June 11, 2015: I just found the following YouTube video, about turning your smart phone into a Geiger counter, which you may find helpful.

 
PROOF that rains bring radiation to US and Canada from Fukushima. For those of you living in the USA there is a radiation map available for viewing.

Update June 24, 2015: What's Really Going On At Fukushima?

Check out Helen Caldicott's website for more information.

Check out this article "Fukushima radiation taints US milk supplies at levels 2000 percent higher than EPA maximums."

“There is no safe dose of radiation since radiation is cumulative. Harm in the form of excess human cancer occurs at all doses of ionizing radiation, down to the lowest conceivable dose and dose rate.” ~ John Gofman, Ph.D., M.D. in Radiation and Human Health -

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Update from SHTFplan.com August 21, 2015:

"Elite Hiding in Bunkers to Escape War with China: “Intended Survivors Are Moving Underground.” What could happen if an EMP took out the power to USA and Canada nuclear power plants.

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Check out the site of Beyond Nuclear, which is "working for a world free of nuclear power and nuclear weapons." 
                    
Some more food for thought regarding Fukushima.

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After dining please consider sharing some of your wealth with street children and orphanages in the Philippines.

Want some familiar Western or other ethnic foods? You will find many American fast food franchises in the Philippines.  This is an extensive list with links to help you find local branches near you as you travel the Philippines.

Be careful, check out

Foods To Avoid in the Philippines.

Find grocery stores in the Philippines. In these stores you will be able to find some American foods, drinks and snacks.

Try some Filipino foods Americans like.

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This article will be expanded upon. Please check back for more information about Fukushima nuclear disaster and its effects on the Philippines. This page updated April 28, 2022.

Operation Smile Philippines

Help kids with "Hair Lip"

 Donate

Visit Operation Smile web site.

Operation Smile corrects,

"Cleft Lip" and "Cleft Palate"

Thanks to you if you donated this year!
Over 740 boys and girls have had the free corrective surgery in the Philippines so far this year (2014).

Many parents cannot afford corrective surgery for cleft Palate. Their children suffer the consequences. Families even need help to get their children to evaluation sites prior to surgeries.

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After dining please consider sharing some of your wealth with street children and orphanages in the Philippines.

Want some familiar foods? You will find many American fast food franchises in the Philippines.  This is an extensive list with links to help you find local branches near you as you travel the Philippines.

Be careful, check out Foods To Avoid in the Philippines.

Find grocery stores in the Philippines. In these stores you will be able to find some American foods, drinks and snacks.

Try some Filipino foods Americans like.

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This article will be expanded upon. Please check back for more information about Operation Smile in the Philippines. This page last updated April 28, 2022.

Street Children Philippines

Street children in Philippines

Feeding Street Children in the Philippines

Street Children in the Philippines

You can help by supporting one of the following missions:

"Child Hope"

"Bob Tebow Evangelistic Association"

"Chosen Children Village - Helping Special Needs Children Thrive"

"Precious Heritage Children's Home"

Check out my page about poverty in the Philippines.

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Try a restaurant near you. After dining, please consider sharing some of your wealth with street children ministries and orphanages in the Philippines. On occasion I have seen someone in need and shared with them. For example, I was walking in the discount shopping area of Baclaran, and an obviously destitute young lady walked past me carrying her young baby. I gave her 100 pesos.

Want some familiar foods? You will find many American fast food franchises in the Philippines.  This is an extensive list with links to help you find local branches near you as you travel the Philippines.

Be careful, check out Foods To Avoid in the Philippines.

Find grocery stores in the Philippines. In these stores you will be able to find some American foods, drinks and snacks.

Try some Filipino foods Americans like.

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This article will be expanded upon. Please check back for more information about street children, hunger and orphanages in the Philippines. This page updated June 4, 2022.

No Toilet Paper In Philippines

Toilet paper in the Philippines

No Toilet Paper in Bathrooms?

When you arrive in the Philippines one of the first things you need to buy is a roll of toilet paper. Many bathrooms in malls and public places do not provide toilet paper. Shocked? It's true.

For example, if you go into the bathrooms (comfort rooms or CRs as called by Filipinos) at SM malls there are toilets, but you will find no toilet paper or toilet seats in the stalls. However, they do sell small packets of toilet paper for around 5 pesos in vending machines on the wall as you enter the bathroom, or "comfort room (CR)" as referred to by Filipinos. But if the machine is empty, you will really be in a fix, especially if you do not speak Filipino! If you wear cargo pants flatten a roll and keep it in a leg pocket.

Ayala malls and Robinson's malls usually have paper in the stalls in CRs. But to be on the safe side be sure to always carry some with you.

I was in the habit of carrying a small sling bag in which I always carried a roll.

Take heed of this advice or you may find yourself in a difficult situation.

Oh, and always carry a small bottle of antibacterial hand wash with you. The liquid soap dispensers in SM Mall CR's are often empty. You can buy the small carry size in drugstores and grocery stores.

If you need to find a "bathroom" ask directions, ask someone, or any security guard, "where is the CR?"

Read about malls in the Philippines.

American fast food in the Philippines.

Filipino food Americans and Europeans like.

Do not eat or drink these foods or beverages.

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This article will be expanded upon. Please check back for more information about toilets and toilet paper in bathrooms  in the Philippines. This page last updated June 4, 2022.