Mirus Ponon, a participant in the SRHR Forum says he hopes to have contributed to the issues that the activity is aiming to address. Mirus is the Founder of the ASEAN Youth Advocates Network, a youth-led non-profit organization that breaks down opportunity barriers for the youth and other disadvantaged sectors using development initiatives at the core of inclusion, innovation, and...
Zelfa’s Story
Zelfa Zabal, 57, is a rice cake vendor residing in Barangay Poblacion, Kalibo, Aklan. Zelfa is one of over 43,000 survivors of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng in the capital town of Kalibo, province of Aklan. “Our experience with Paeng is terrible. The flood is comparable to that of Typhoon Frank [2008] and Super Typhoon Yolanda [2013],” said Zelfa. According to...
Milendy’s Story
Milendy Dordas, 58, is a female farmer and one over a thousand survivors of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng in Barangay Cabugao, Panitan, Capiz. Last October 28-29, 2022, STS Paeng left the whole town of Panitan submerged under flood with 14 out of 26 Barangays, including Barangay Cabugao, totally impassable to vehicles until November 2-3. Milendy was with her grandchildren and...
Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (I.N. Nalgae) Situation Report #4 Nov. 2, 2022, 3 PM
Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (Nalgae) Situation Report #4 November 02, 2022 3:00 pm Situation Overview The Philippines’ 16th tropical cyclone Paeng (Nalgae) left the country’s jurisdiction at 12:10 pm on Monday, October 31 after triggering immense flooding and widespread destruction in several areas in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Still, its effects are being felt in some parts of Luzon and...