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  • We Don’t Need Jokes, We Need Leadership

    We’re often called resilient. But what if that’s just a way to excuse the neglect we’ve come to normalize? When jokes replace disaster response and survival is romanticized, it’s time to ask: is this really strength or something else? Let’s rethink what we expect from leadership, and what we truly deserve.

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  • Why It’s Getting Hotter in Cities, and What We Can Do About It

    Have you noticed that the city feels much warmer than nearby rural areas? That’s not just your imagination, it’s a phenomenon known as the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, and it’s becoming increasingly intense in Philippine cities due to rapid urbanization, population growth, and the worsening impacts of climate change. What Is the Urban Heat…

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  • Building Resilience: How Communities Can Prepare for Earthquakes

    The Philippines is highly susceptible to earthquakes due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire, making community-level disaster preparedness essential. Barangays play a crucial role in this effort, mandated to create disaster management plans and lead local initiatives. Collaborative city planning and the implementation of the Incident Command System enhance disaster response efficiency.…

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