What a year this has been. On top of the never-ending chain effect of the pandemic, we are now faced with the cataclysmic consequences of our environmental abuse. We watch helplessly as typhoon after typhoon ravage our country.
I am fortunate to have witnessed some Filipino youth in action. They may not do things the way we used to, but they are just as concerned and invested in the country’s state of affairs. On their own, they have created their own initiatives to help those impacted by the calamities and problems we are facing.
The Bicol Project
By Samantha Chan Sytin, 11, and Arwen Hansen, 11
What started as a project to help the victims of Typhoon “Rolly” in Bicol has be…
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