Tag: community resilience
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Toronto Synagogue Hit for 10th Time: The Rabbi Speaks on Ongoing Vandalism
Recurring antisemitic vandalism strikes Toronto synagogue for the 10th time In the north end of Toronto, Kehillat Shaarei Torah faced yet another act of vandalism on Tuesday, marking the tenth incident targeting the congregation in just over a year and a half. The repeated damage, coming on the heels of a string of similar attacks…
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Palapye Pride: Botswana’s Courageous inaugural celebration of love and visibility
Introduction: A new chapter begins in Palapye The sun rose on November 1, 2025, and Palapye woke to a moment many had dreamed of but few believed would come so soon. The open space where the march was scheduled to begin stood quiet, the air buzzing with anticipation. It was the first Palapye Pride, a…
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Dharmshala’s Tibetan Capital in Exile Faces Shrinking Embrace of a New Generation
Introduction: A changing heartbeat in Dharamsala Dharamsala, the hill town in northern India that has become synonymous with Tibetan exile life, is undergoing a quiet but meaningful shift. The place long described as the Tibetan capital in exile for a people who fled their homeland after the Chinese occupation is seeing its demographic core age,…
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Australia’s Neo-Nazi Recruitment Surge: What Experts Say and What You Should Know
Background: A growing concern in Australia Reports from investigative outlets and activist groups indicate that Australia’s neo-Nazi scene is expanding, with researchers noting a noticeable uptick in new members joining the National Socialist Network (NSN) over the past year. The analysis, conducted by a leading masthead in collaboration with The White Rose Society, suggests the…
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Mati City quake-displaced families shelter roadside after deadly quakes
Families Seek Safety Outside as Quakes Ruin Homes in Mati City Two days after a powerful double quake struck Manay in Davao Oriental, at least 30 families in Mati City remained camped by the Diversion Road, where makeshift shelters and tents dotted the roadside in what has become a makeshift refuge. The scene, witnessed by…
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Families Camp by Mati City Roadside After Quakes: Safer Outside Than at Home
Out in the Open: Why Families Choose the Roadside Over Homes Two days after a powerful pair of earthquakes struck Manay, Davao Oriental, at least 30 families in Mati City were still camped by the Diversion Road, a roadside refuge that has become a temporary lifeline for residents fearing aftershocks and possible tsunamis. The scene…
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Making Every Filipino Home Safe: Strengthening Disaster-Resilient Living
Introduction: A Call to Safer Homes in a Risk-Prone Nation Recent seismic activity around Davao Oriental and a spate of disasters across the Philippines underscore a critical truth: every Filipino home should be designed, built, and maintained to withstand earthquakes, floods, and other natural hazards. As the country observes International Disaster Risk Reduction Day, it…
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Make Every Filipino Home Safe and Secure from Disasters
Introduction: A Call to Safer Homes for a Resilient Nation Every Filipino home deserves protection from the growing threat of earthquakes, floods, and other natural hazards. The recent doublet earthquake in Davao Oriental, followed by record-breaking active disaster events, underscores the urgency of a comprehensive approach to disaster risk reduction. International Disaster Risk Reduction Day…
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Quake Forces Demolition of New Parish Building in Manay after 7.4 Tremor
Devastating Quakes Hit Manay: Parish Building Damaged Beyond Repair A pair of powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Mindanao on Friday, October 10, leaving a new parish building in Manay, Davao Oriental, severely damaged and recommended for demolition. The Magnitude 7.4 quake, whose offshore epicenter lay about 48 kilometers northeast of Manay, struck at…
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Manay Parish Building Collapses After 7.4 Quake; Demolition Recommended as Community Rebuilds
Devastating Quake Strikes San Ignacio de Loyola Parish The earthquake that rattled Mindanao on Friday, October 10, has left a newly constructed, unfinished three-story building at the San Ignacio de Loyola Parish in Barangay San Ignacio in Manay, Davao Oriental, facing demolition. The Magnitude 7.4 quake — with an offshore epicenter about 48 kilometers northeast…