Even The Grass Bleeds

by Norbert Mercado

CHAPTER 8

  1 “It was a U.S. Marine plane which crashed on July 20, 1990 while on a reconnaissance-mercy mission over quake hit areas in Northern Luzon. The pilot, a certain Captain Shannon, was killed, and his co-pilot, Captain David Colbert was injured.” U.S. Spotter Plane Crashes. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 1990 Jul 21. p. 1. Return

  2 “This newsclip was also shown on U.S. television. It was an infamous scene of President Aquino laughing with gusto while relating to Malacañang reporters how she and some Cabinet members and senators docked under a conference table at the height of the temblor.” Mischief and Malice in Wake of Disaster. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 1990 Jul 21. p. 4. Return