By Vanna Abegail N. Binasoy From being a prime tourist spot known for its cool breeze, crystal clear water, and exquisite surroundings, Antipolo City’s golden waterfall Hinulugang Taktak had a fall from grace after losing its beauty. Annabelle Belvis remembers differently. The 51-year-old mother used to visit the virgin slopes of Hinulugang Taktak with her continue reading : Life from the fallen: The resurgence of Antipolo’s Hinulugang Taktak
Unceasing warming seas affect Tanza fishers, sellers
By Julianne Marchela Parin Tanza, a little town in Cavite, now faces a drastic depletion of fish stocks. Fish catch has declined continuously and is likely to fall further. The culprit is the climate breakdown, affecting the town’s fisheries industry. Most of all, the crisis targets the income and livelihood of both small fisherfolks and continue reading : Unceasing warming seas affect Tanza fishers, sellers
Reeking Creek: San Cristobal creek causes concern as health risks grow
By Lyndon James Diesta Deedee often goes to the community market in Barangay San Cristobal to buy produce for the week. As she goes home, her mouth waters upon smelling the appetizing cooked food wafting beyond the gates of the subdivision. However, her appetite gets ruined by the stench of the creek nearby. Not only continue reading : Reeking Creek: San Cristobal creek causes concern as health risks grow
‘Contain the Contaminated’: Laguna Lake’s state of E-MERGENCY
By Dave Salvatiera Due to increasing temperature, typhoons have frequented Luzon in recent years and have affected areas near Laguna De Bay. It has caused an increase in the water level. The effects of climate change go beyond heavy rainfall. It can also damage ecosystems that service livelihood and human wellbeing. Typhoons have been frequenting continue reading : ‘Contain the Contaminated’: Laguna Lake’s state of E-MERGENCY
Game Plan for Unseen Battles
“Yes, bata tayo, pero hindi bata lang, munting tinig natin ay maaaring magpabago sa Inang Kalikasan.” – Jamila Codera She embarked on her journey as a youth ambassador by leading the Youth for Environment in Schools-Organization (YES-O) at Majayjay Elementary School in Majayjay, Laguna. Now, she continues to her little community despite the ongoing challenges continue reading : Game Plan for Unseen Battles
Hear her: A call for a change of Nova Matutina
The calming splash of the sea that carries the whisper of a seashell, have you listened to the earthly sound coming from it? If yes, have you thought that it may be a sound of a whistling whale crying for help? Imaginably the sound perceived by our ears is a sign of emptiness and vulnerability. continue reading : Hear her: A call for a change of Nova Matutina
Blazing Passion: The Fire Inside Jerson Cabunilas Jr.
Jose Rizal himself has said that the hope of having a prosperous country lies in the hands of its youth. “Kabataan ang Pag-asa ng Bayan,” he says is one of the quotes that we would hear the most from our teachers. It is in the vision of the Department of Education (DepEd) to develop continue reading : Blazing Passion: The Fire Inside Jerson Cabunilas Jr.
Love is On-the-Air: Teachers spread message of love and hope in education’s new normal
February 22, 2020 — Despite the unprecedented challenges the world experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people still went out and expressed their love in different ways. As uncertainty and fear dawned upon communities, medical workers, volunteer groups, media, civil servants, and other frontliners came to the rescue and provided the comfort and love the continue reading : Love is On-the-Air: Teachers spread message of love and hope in education’s new normal
Sustainable schools: How Santiago City National HS became one with nature
“Our journey has empowered us to be prime movers for climate action and environmental change,” Emerry Faith Q. Bonagua strongly conveyed as she took pride in her campus, the Santiago City National High School from the Division of Santiago City, Region II which was awarded as the Grand National Champion for the “Most Sustainable and continue reading : Sustainable schools: How Santiago City National HS became one with nature
Blind but not behind: How an impaired student perseveres towards climate change action
For youth like Jonna Banzon, a visually impaired Special Education (SPED) student from Inzo Arnaldo Village Integrated School of Division of Roxas City, Region Vl, her condition will never be a hindrance when it comes to the issue of climate change. She believes that anyone, with or without disabilities, can make a difference to resolve continue reading : Blind but not behind: How an impaired student perseveres towards climate change action