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Typhoon Ondoy would always be remembered for the loss of lives and damages to property. But something else happened at the height of Ondoy’s fury that inundated Metro Manila and nearby regions. The tragedy that cut across social classes bred unsung heroes overnight.

This Wednesday, ‘Probe Profiles’ focuses the spotlight on Filipinos who sacrificed life and limb to save and help fellow Filipinos they do not even know. Host Cheche Lazaro scours the most battered areas in the country to look for and tell these stories of courage, heroism, and solidarity.

‘Probe Profiles’ salutes genuine Filipino heroes on Wednesday, October 7, after ‘Bandila’ on ABS-CBN. ‘Probe Profiles’ is replayed Fridays at 3 a.m. and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. on the ABS-CBN News Channel. The episodes may also be viewed for free on Probe’s official website, http://www.probetv.com.

For a behind-the-scenes look, visit http://probeprofiles.multiply.com.

The kingpin of Zamboanga del Norte, former Cong. Romeo Jalosjos, is back in his throne after languishing in jail for over a decade. Condemned to two life sentences for raping a minor, he had his punishment cut short by President Arroyo last March amidst much controversy- -and fanfare in his home province. Cheche Lazaro documents Jalosjos’s return for the new show Probe Profiles and asks him the hardest questions about the celebrated child rape case, his rise to power from very humble beginnings, and his future political plans in the land where he is treated not so much as a convict as he is a beloved leader.

Jalosjos speaks off-the-cuff about his rape case, his grip on Zamboanga politics, and his past, including the women in his life, in a one-on-one interview with Lazaro on Probe Profiles this week.

Interviewing his family, friends, and political opponents, the veteran journalist paints the picture of a politician convicted for rape but still entrenched in power, thanks to a loyal political following and vast resources.

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