Situation Overview The country’s weather bureau, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA), issued several warnings and advisories regarding the Shear Line a few days before Christmas. The combined effects of the northeast monsoon (locally known as “Amihan”), and the “shear line” (convergence of cold and warm winds) brought heavy rains and massive floods in various parts of Visayas, Northern...
Dumagats during Typhoon Karding
Aling Melba an old woman from Dumagat tribe told us; “We don’t want to evacuate sometimes, because we will only be blamed if something goes missing” The blazing midday sun shone relentlessly on the green meadows of Sitio Kumunoy, Brgy. Anibawan, one of the most remote communities one would ever think existed. Brgy. Anibawan is situated in the municipality of...
A Young Mother’s Hardships
Anita, a young mother, shared the hardships they are going through following Super Typhoon Karding Super Typhoon Karding (international name Noru) made its first landfall as a Category 4 storm in Polillo Island in the evening of September 26, 2022. With sustained winds of 195 km/h and gustiness of 240 km/h, ST Karding is one of the strongest typhoons to...
Young Advocates on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Mirus Ponon, a participant in the SRHR Forum says he hopes to have contributed to the issues that the activity is aiming to address. Mirus is the Founder of the ASEAN Youth Advocates Network, a youth-led non-profit organization that breaks down opportunity barriers for the youth and other disadvantaged sectors using development initiatives at the core of inclusion, innovation, and...