jpbago Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 This is in today's news. A wall collapsed during construction killing 12 and injuring 5. http://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/other/12-dead-as-bulacan-wall-collapses/ar-AA8lKAt?ocid=mailsignoutmd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBM Posted January 20, 2015 Author Posted January 20, 2015 This is in today's news. A wall collapsed during construction killing 12 and injuring 5. http://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/other/12-dead-as-bulacan-wall-collapses/ar-AA8lKAt?ocid=mailsignoutmd Maybe they forgot add molasses 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hounddriver Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) A wall collapsed during construction killing 12 and injuring 5. I notice they spell out the owner of the wall. Senior Superintendent Ferdinand Divina, Bulacan Police provincial director, said initial reports showed that the wall collapsed on the barracks of construction workers. A certain Dante Chua owns the warehouse, reports said. Sounds like they are implying that the owner of the wall is at fault. So if I hire some guys to build a wall and it falls on them, am I liable to pay damages to them or their families? That would tend to make me look a little more skeptical at those hollow blocks they are using. Edited January 20, 2015 by Dave Hounddriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support scott h Posted January 20, 2015 Forum Support Posted January 20, 2015 That would tend to make me look a little more skeptical at those hollow blocks they are using. I have noticed a trend in Filipino journalism. They don't give (IMO) relevant information like how high was the wall when it fell (seems to be a fact that would be easy to get), but gives the name of the owner (for relatives to take to court maybe?). They also seem to start a story on one topic then devolve into deep back ground that at times doesn't really apply to the headline. Not saying good or bad, just different styles I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpbago Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 That would tend to make me look a little more skeptical at those hollow blocks they are using. I have noticed a trend in Filipino journalism. They don't give (IMO) relevant information like how high was the wall when it fell (seems to be a fact that would be easy to get), but gives the name of the owner (for relatives to take to court maybe?). They also seem to start a story on one topic then devolve into deep back ground that at times doesn't really apply to the headline. Not saying good or bad, just different styles I suppose. I agree with the poor journalism. I read an article 2 or 3 times and still don't know who killed who and if they are still dead. I see that in our family when I try to find out something. I get bits and pieces of info not in order so I ask to start over from the beginning and use complete sentences. And that is from college students. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpbago Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 So if I hire some guys to build a wall and it falls on them, am I liable to pay damages to them or their families? I would think so, even if they were climbing over the wall or fastening something to it, the fault would be blamed on you. Living here is risky whether being an accident, a relationship, or a building because of the lack of law enforcement and insurance. Maybe there is third party liability insurance to cover damages from the wall. The locals see that you have the ability to pay. Maybe that is what they call "blessings." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBM Posted February 4, 2015 Author Posted February 4, 2015 Think it was Jack whom advised me house building is one of the most stressful challenges one can do here. With this in mind I chose my engineer carefully meeting some expats whom houses he had constructed. All good with few hiccups so gave the go ahead. Titles were issued and as promised gave him advance monies to purchase blocks and such erect bunk house stock supplies. All good as we have have a clear contract price with full details of what materials are to be used. Two weeks ago as we departed for a businesss trip my last words were, hope the blue print is ready upon our return, with site plan so we can decide exact location of house. It's a smallish house on a large section.We want it positioned to obtain maximun views of sunset over Mt Canlaon. All good. Now 111 days on just been advised he decided for us location of house and foundations already done......Going to be fire works soon.... Stress and we thought construction not yet started..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy F. Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Yikes. That's colloquial American for wtf?! Update, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 still don't know who killed who and if they are still dead Most likely if they were dead once then they are still dead but I have been wrong before. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpbago Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 still don't know who killed who and if they are still dead Most likely if they were dead once then they are still dead but I have been wrong before. :rolleyes: They said the reason they worshipped on the first day, was because it was a weekly memorial of the day Jesus rose from the dead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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