How we got out of the flooded streets of Pampanga

Huge trucks were on the opposite direction, and they caused water to ram toward us. I didn’t look, but I think the water almost covered the hood of the car. I just concentrated on the gas pedal and stayed on first gear (yeah, it was a manual transmission).

La Union overnight

There are no walls — just the calming view of a mountain on the right, glistening soft sand below, and sparkling blue water in front cut in half by cloudy skies.