Princess Diane

             Facing the Storm of Climate Change Climate change is real and makes life hard for most Filipinos. First of all, there's  this "greenhouse effect," whereby gases such as carbon dioxide trap heat from the sun, thus warming up the earth. These gases are emitted through our burning of fossil fuels, primarily oil and coal - for energy as well as due to the chopping of trees and some farming patterns. This trapped heat upsets weather patterns, hence bringing more extreme and unpredictable changes to the weather. To Filipinos, it brings typhoons striking without warning and more powerful than ever; floods with rains that weigh much heavier and take away homes and lives; and droughts that are longer, harsher, drier, parching the lands and driving crops away. These have made it even worse for people and the environment to grow food, obtain clean water, or protect their homes and livelihoods. This climate has increased the frequency and intensi...

  Protection for Our Children: Towards a Safe Philippines for a Brighter Tomorrow The theme for National Children's Month in the country this year sums it all: Stop hurting the children. Imagine a Philippines where they feel safe and happy-where they belong. The theme "Break the Prevalence, End the Violence: Protecting Children, Creating a Safe Philippines" reverberates from the call to take action with whatever is necessary to do more than just discuss how to solve the problem but lead active efforts for healing. It seeks to involve the government, community organizations, families, and even individual members in a collaborative effort to establish an environment that is safe and supportive for every child. Thus, safety is not only physical security but also emotional security and mental protection.  In principle, strategies have to work out. This would involve: making the laws more severe in punitive measures against the child abusers; assisting and healing the victim, ...