FACT CHECK: Old video PASSED OFF as recent flooding in Batangas
A viral video claims to show flooding in Lipa, Batangas caused by the recent heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon. This is false.
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Survivors of ‘Kristine’ in Laurel, Batangas honor the departed
The massive devastation left by severe tropical Storm Kristine, did not prevent the residents of Laurel, Batangas to observe the tradition of remembering the departed on All Saints Day (Nov.1) and All Souls Day (Nov.2).
What Kristine did to Laurel, Batangas
The town of Laurel, in the coastal province of Batangas was not spared by storm Kristine. Amid the widespread damage, the residents resume daily life as they prepare for yet another storm. Photos and video by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files
Batangas towns strive to balance tourism with coral reefs protection
Locals like Mang Onad are ambivalent towards the avalanche of visitors. More tourists mean more income. But, at the same time, they are aware of the damage a careless snorkeler, a novice scuba diver, or an irresponsible visitor can cause especially to underwater sites.
Batangas women bear ‘the cross’ to save loved ones
Text and photos by JANE DASAL NASUGBU, Batangas—At the break of dawn on Good Friday, Celilia Zafra donned a black dress and shrouded her face with a black cloth. Then she walked to a place called “putol na ilog” along the seashore of Wawa where devotees who
