@gowin should you happen to know anybody on the #philippines island of #luzon or even the province of Pangasinan, send my best regards to their woodworking shops ;-)
I just purchased a wooden bowl crafted by Victory Arts & Crafts and like it a lot ;-) #fairtrade thanks to Contigo who are not yet federated...
In the PH, hellish heat to continue through May. The country's weather agency warned that "temperatures could reach over 40 degrees Celsius in the coming weeks."
The most affected regions are Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Zamboanga peninsula, Soccsksargen, Cordillera Administrative Region and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
The PH military alarmed by the "more than 4,600 Chinese nationals have reportedly enrolled in a private university and rented homes in various locations in Tuguegarao [Northern Philippines]."
Who needs spies when you gladly welcome them as 'students'?
Kasibu, Nueva Viscaya in Northern Luzon is a waterfall paradise. The sleepy and quiet town features "multi-tiered waterfalls, complex cave systems, eco-trails that ascend to stunning views, and birdwatching spots that more than 80 bird species call home."
One popular belief is that the #SierraMadre is some sort of a force field dome that protects humans from bad weather. That's a myth.
#Typhoons are getting stronger, the mountain range & communities are under threat from destructive activities & #Indigenous peoples are becoming more #vulnerable to #ClimateChange.
"Deliberately grounded on a tiny reef in the #SouthChinaSea, part of an island chain claimed by the two Asian countries, the #BRPSierraMadre is now the unlikely base for a detachment of Filipino marines who stand guard over the atoll, scanning the turquoise waters for Chinese ships." #AyunginShoal#SecondThomasShoal#Philippines
The #BrahMos aren’t the only mid-range missile systems on Philippine soil in April 2024.
In mid-April, the #UnitedStates’ 1st Multi-Domain Task Force deployed the Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system to Northern #Luzon for military exercises. #Balikatan2024
"#MANILA, #Philippines — Aid is pouring in from the international community to help families and communities hit hard by #Egay (international name: #Doksuri), even as a new storm on the trail of that typhoon continues to pour heavy rain on Northern #Luzon and other parts of the country." #TyphoonRelief