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803: Bakunawa

This was done in the haze of a fever, that is why it is just a goofy dragon style, definitely going to revisit later. 

Teachers From the Philippines Fill Arizona Shortages

Filipino teachers come to help alleviate the U.S. teacher shortage in our time of need. Carolyn Stewart is the superintendent for Bullhead City School District, a district based in Mohave County about 85 miles south of Las Vegas. Stewart has spent months trying to fill staffing shortages at her rural schools, but by the time school began in September, she was still about 30% short. 2,300 kids…

Removal of maximum restrictions with easing lockdown has effectively worked for bringing economy on the track. The Philippines successfully increases its IP filing in the first half of 2021 by 20%, where sectors such as Utility model submission have shown an increase of 26%. Read more: https://bit.ly/3kJyN5b

Fighting to save a community hit by climate crisis

Marinel Sumook Ubaldo was 16 when she faced the devastating impact of climate change at first hand. On 13 November 2013, Typhoon Yolanda, one of the most powerful on record, destroyed her village, Matarinao, in Eastern Samar province. The typhoon killed 6,300 people in the Philippines and millions lost their homes.

‘The government response was inadequate,’ Marinel says: the relocation sites lacked basic services such as water and electricity, and there were only limited opportunities for people to earn a living. As a result, many families returned to their original homes, even though they are in dangerous areas.

Since the typhoon, Marinel has become a leading youth activist, dedicated to ensuring governments around the world confront climate change and its impact on communities like Matarinao.

‘I want world leaders to commit to minimising the emission of greenhouse gases. I want them to help vulnerable countries, such as my own, adapt to the unavoidable effects of climate change.’ - Marinel Sumook Ubaldo

SEND A MESSAGE OF SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY

Marinel Ulbaldo

c/o Amnesty International Philippines

6-C Perseveranda Townhomes II

Maningning Street, Sikatuna Village

Quezon City 1101

Philippines

Language: English, Filipino or Waray

Suggested message: Marinel, we stand with you in your fight for your community. A Filipino translation is available at amnesty.org.uk/write

Creative action: Marinel would love to hear how your community is helping to protect the environment.

CAN I

• Send a religious card or message? No

• Send an Amnesty card or mention Amnesty? Yes

• Include my name and address? Yes

SEND AN APPEAL LETTER

Tell the government to provide the residents of Matarinao, Eastern Samar, with decent living conditions.

Write to:

Rodrigo Duterte, President of Philippines

Malacañang Complex

JP Laurel Street, San Miguel

Manila 1005

Philippines

Salutation: Dear President

In your letter tell him

• To provide residents of Matarinao, Salcedo, Eastern Samar and other vulnerable areas with water, electricity, safe and adequate housing, and employment opportunities

• To ensure the rights of people living in vulnerable communities are respected and upheld, especially in times of disaster

Please include your name and country in your appeal letter as this shows the letter is genuine and personal. Write as one human being to another, keeping requests clear and polite.

Alternatively you can sign your name here