Maribel Alcontin, 37 years old, is a survivor of the Taal volcanic eruption. She is now one of the many residents who were recently put under Enhanced Community Quarantine because of COVID-19. With their proximity to the volcano, they were able to see the sudden spew of ash that signaled the unanticipated eruption of Taal...
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Rosalie’s Story: A mother’s struggle to recover from the Taal eruption and her determination to provide for her family in times of pandemic
Rosalie Alcabar, 38 years old, together with her husband and three children were among the 696 families of Brgy. Buso-Buso who evacuated during the Taal eruption on January 12, 2020. After staying in an evacuation center for a month, they were finally able to go back to their house after the permanent lockdown on their...
Isabel’s Story
Just along the lakeshore surrounding the Taal Volcano, Sitio Bucal in Brgy. Gulod is home to 62 families whose main livelihood is cage fishing. One of them is Isabel Solis, 51 years old, and her other seven family members. During the Taal eruption, Isabel’s family took temporary shelter with host families and/or friends and not...
THOUGHTS OF PERSON UNDER INVESTIGATION (PUI) DURING COVID 19
I am John (not real name), a 23-year old accountant from Quezon City. I would like to share to you my ordeal as a Person Under Investigation PUI during this unfortunate pandemic. On March 25 I had cough, fever, and experienced shortness of breath which I relayed to my doctor over the phone. She then...