"Respect begets respect" is such an old outdated jab on gender expression.
Bubog na yan ng karamihan ng mga bading at trans tapos ending kasalanan pa natin na di natin nagets sinabi niya. 🤷♂️
Respect isn’t earned by a dress code. There are politicians in barongs and lavish suits who have questionable ideals. Then there are also people in bikinis baring themselves completely to the world, who deserve all the love I have. I don’t judge people’s worth by their wardrobe.
If we date, don’t stop being you. Keep having fun, keep seeing your friends, keep chasing your goals, and keep enjoying your life. A relationship should add to your life, not take away from it. Just make sure you save time for us too.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ORDER FILED BY STUDENTS, ADVOCATES VS SAN MIGUEL CORP.
Students and environmental advocates attended a hearing before the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 41 on Monday regarding their petition for a temporary environmental protection order against San Miguel Corp. (SMC) over the massive tree cutting along Quirino Avenue in Manila.
“We are prompted to file this action in representation of the youth and those yet unborn because we also want to send a message to these corporations that are actively destroying our environment,” petitioner Joaquin Bautista said.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said there are 523 trees subject to tree-cutting and another 94 trees for earth-balling, totaling 617 trees affected to yield construction for the Southern Access Link Expressway (SALEX).
Bautista said the citizen action suit aims to pursue ecological justice and accountability, stressing that SMC should rehabilitate the trees cut in Manila.
The irreparable damage from this ecological violence will be inherited by succeeding generations, sustainability and environment student Elisha Zantua said.
“It can cause catastrophic effects such as eliminating the structure of preventing soil erosion, lessening the capabilities to absorb the floodwater, and affecting the air quality around the space,” she said.
“What we really need right now is more green spaces. We shouldn’t just prioritize urban development over what the people actually need,” Zantua added.
University student and petitioner Paul Benedict Callorina lamented how decades-old trees, which have stood long before he was born, were brazenly cut for an expressway project.
“Our policies and laws should be pro-people and pro-nature,” Callorina said.
The DENR said last week that SMC has voluntarily suspended further tree-cutting activities along Quirino Avenue following the public outrage. | @andronquillo
But I know these people are sneaky. Next thing you know putol na pala ulit yung mga puno kasi nawala na yung attention natin sa kanila. Stay vigilant guys!
On the topic of ube, its indigenous origins from the Philippines and how it’s becoming more popular and slowly being appropriated from our culture, this documentary from FEATR is a good watch.
https://t.co/cETrlkCdYb
15. Life on Land: hindi lang tao nakikinabang sa mga puno na pinutol. Many species of birds and insects are also affected.
17. Partnerships for the Goals: legit ba ang stakeholder engagement ng project na ito with the local communities? Could they have said no to the project?
He claims “sustainable development” ang rason. Looking into the UN SDG’s, let’s say na 8 and 9 ang na-hit nito (Economic Growth & Infrastructure), pero 3, 10, 11, 13, 15 & 17 naman ang nacompromise nito.
Which begs the question: sustainable pa rin ba?
11. Sustainable Cities:general trend of sustainable cities is to move away from car centric infra and more towards public transpo and shared spaces
13. Climate Action: the amount of tree cover removed and exposed concrete added could worsen the heat island effect in the metro