Waquin Corregidor, pedicab driver, hero: Eight years after Haiyan
Intro text by Maria Golda Hilario Story as narrated by Waquin Corregidor Editor’s Note: The transcript features an interview conducted by ICSC’s RE-Charge Pilipinas team with Waquin Corregidor, an emergency responder from Palo, Leyte, narrating his story from 8 years ago when super typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) hit their hometown. The COVID-19 pandemic has put the spotlight on bicycles as the ever reliable mode of transportation of our heroes – frontliners and essential workers, when the country’s public transportation system got suspended. Yet, unsung heroes were already quietly saving lives eight years ago in the immediate aftermath [...]
Mother’s kindness inspires heroism
Gigie Cruz, text and photos, with a report by Red Constantino Originally published in ABS-CBN News.com A mural of heroes featuring Corporal Anjantte Obligado, Lottie Salarda, Joaquin Corrigidor, at the Re-Charge Tacloban project site, a solar energy and sustainable services training facility in the City of Tacloban, Leyte. Photo courtesy of iCSC The air was thick with the sense of anxiety as Corporal Annjannette Donato Obligado, while on duty at the Armed Forces of the Philippines General Headquarters, and her husband PO2 Oliver Obligado, who was also based in Manila with the Philippine National Police, monitored news [...]