Cebu flooding: The anatomy of a white collar crime

Cebu flooding: The anatomy of a white collar crime

The deluge that struck Cebu City during Typhoon Tino was biblical in proportion. Streets turned into raging rivers, houses collapsed like matchboxes, cars floated like dead fish, and entire neighborhoods disappeared under brown, angry waters. Hundreds died, thousands lost their homes, and, for a few horrifying hours, the proud and bustling city of Cebu resembled a post-apocalyptic wasteland. But here’s the bitter truth: Typhoon Tino was not even…