“Luoya namon ani, unsaon naman namo ang among pangabuhian?” (We’re so pitiful. How are we going to survive?) – An expression of undeniable distress by Diego Arong, a 45-year-old fisherman and farmer, whose motorized boat got destroyed during the wrath of Typhoon Rai (Local Name: Odette). Diego’s fishing boat was his main source to make...
Ang nangyaring mga lindol noong October to December 2019 ay napakalaki ang pinsala nito para sa libo libong pamilya sa Cotabato. Ang Barangay Malabuan ay isa sa mga lugar na naapektohan kung saan nawasak ang kabahayan, nagkaroon ng landslide ang mga lupang sinasaka at labis na pagkapinsala ng kanilang kabuhayan at seguridad. “Ang araw araw...
Rosilyn Muhi, 51 years old, is a single mother from Barangay Binay in the municipality of San Narciso in Quezon Province. She makes a living from selling street food, copra, and pigs. However, when three consecutive typhoons ravaged the region, their copras were all destroyed and their pigs were left dead. Because of the pandemic,...
Josemarie Candelario, 31 years old, is a former overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who lost his job due to the pandemic. Worse, he later found out that his agency is a fraud. He now works as a laborer and sews shoes as a part time worker. He is the sole breadwinner for the family. Josemarie’s family...
