RIP Phil Prins

Just found about Phil passing away. To say I am shocked and saddened is an understatement.

I worked with Phil at Foundation - he always seemed a tad reserved and came across as a sensitive soul. He was always polite and he was always focused on his work as a journalist, photo journalist and putting the University campus newspaper together. Last I saw Phil he was taking photos at the Dumaguete rubbish tip - for an environmental story on the inappropriate placing of the rubbish tip

Hopefully there will be some justice here. RIP Phil.

 

I am out of the country presently. Hopefully any information concerning this awful and brutal crime will come to light. Please keep me informed. Thanks in advance

 

Reference my attachment. I do not know if fundraising for Phil is appropriate for this forum, and I am not endorsing this request, but I thought people may want to be aware of it. You can Google it if you are interested.

 

May he rest in peace. I hope he is remembered for his contributions as a foreigner giving to Dumaguete.

 

This is the URL of his website. If you don't get a lump in your throat reading this...your not human! San Roque Elementary by Phil Prins - Exposure

Here is his facebook page! Facebook

 

Phil was a twice a week customer here at our place. Quiet, polite and just enjoying the people around him. I hope his family finds some comfort in knowing he impacted many here with his demeanor and how he carried himself. Again our condolences to his loved ones...

 

I agree that certain locations here are a potential risk because I have seen problems myself. Perhaps we should open another thread for that as it's something which will split this thread from its purpose. Let's keep it to condolences and discuss the general issues of justice and safety in another thread.

I didn't know Phil, but obviously a lot of people here did. I feel like I got to know him a bit by skimming through his FB feed looking for useful info on what we could do to help. He has great photography in his FB page. I noticed that his mother commented on nearly every post he made. Obviously they were very close and I can't imagine how floored she must have been over the news.

If there is a positive ending to this, it seems that the family had the means to rush over here and take care of the situation. We can imagine (and have seen) how this could turn out other ways with foreigners not able to get treatment and families having to suffer from the opposite side of the globe. In some cases expats here are taking over the process of closing out the story.

Canadianized I made a similar comment in another thread about his positive contribution to the Philippines. He was young and giving. This is the type of person the Philippines wants.

I feel like it would be great to do something for the mother. I don't know what. I heard that she arrived with Phil's uncle and friends arrived as well. It must be an isolating experience to be here with your dead child in a foreign country. Perhaps we could do something to show that she has support. Unfortunately, I'm not in a position to organize something like that.