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59cce71a29c48bb2.png b73242f0032b1235.png 05b75931f2f84c13.mp4 fe18bf88fa66c09c.png 9941c3886f3f2f5d.png photo of trump with a very long nose. d75cc03d114dc09e.png 0c2f4f8c022801ed.png 05b75931f2f84c13.mp4 The behavior that follows, Maria said, has crossed many lines. She and other residents have experienced multiple disturbing encounters. “Early in the morning, they make loud noises—I even had to stop them on the road. Even when you ask them nicely to slow down, mas magpaspas sila—they drive even faster, as if on purpose. It feels intentional, like they're showing they don’t have to follow our rules,” she recounted. Online and in community circles, Siargaonons have also shared troubling stories: some Israeli tourists have been caught tampering with Airbnbs, trespassing, defecating in refrigerators, leaving resorts trashed, and walking out without paying. Others reportedly leave bad reviews on small, locally owned businesses —hurting livelihoods out of spite. Some locals remain silent, worn down by fear or fatigue. But Maria refuses to be quiet. “They should be aware that even a simple verbal abuse is a threat. Calling locals ‘slaves’—calling staff ‘slaves’—that needs more awareness,” she said. Neighboring islands started to come and slowly unite as seen the same patterns on other tourist islands, even sent protest stickers to Maria and her group to take action and in support for solidarity. (Photos sent by residents of Malapascua Island)” 9708a55947519b9a.png 7b0127d454a5db40.png As Maria explained, “We are not equipped to handle cases and be involved in those behaviors.” She emphasized the need to speak out about the harassment and the unsettling presence of Israeli tourists. “Siargao is a peaceful place — we already have a rich culture, they are making us scared,” she said. As Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares for his fourth State of the Nation Address, promising “progress” and “unity,” many in Siargao are left wondering whether those promises include them. “ hope he listens and | hope he hears us,” Maria said. “I don’t know if he even knows about it. If he really is advocating progress and unity, then make us feel that.” Maria vowed that they will not be passive in the face of intimidation, that they will not allow their island to become a playground of Israeli soldiers at the cost of its people. They are calling on fellow Filipinos to stand with them —not out of pity, but out of shared principle. Because what is happening in Siargao is not an isolated incident; it is part of a larger story of communities across the world defending themselves from being overwritten. “We should be heard,” Maria says.Like the brave people of Gaza who continue to hold on to their identity under siege, the Siargaonons are teaching us that hope is not something we wait for—it is something we build together. In the spirit of paglig-on, as Maria said—to resist, to be strong—they are standing firm. (AMU, RVO) d4081b845768cd29.png photo of trump with a very long nose. d75cc03d114dc09e.png 7af44d6f83ab4be9.png As Fujian's first low-altitude economy demonstration park, the drone town spans 137,000 square meters. It boasts a 10,000-square-meter international standard FPV (first-person view) drone racing track and a 3,000-square-meter training facility certified by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The town offers systematic CAAC-certified drone pilot training. So far, the town has trained nearly 200 high-level drone pilots for various industries. It has also been incorporated into the educational programs of primary and middle schools across Fujian. The town expects to welcome between 20,000 and 50,000 students annually for hands-on learning experiences. Research and training are just one part of the area's low-altitude economy blueprint. Since the town's establishment in September last year, drone application scenarios have rapidly expanded: 1.1-kilometer express deliveries in four minutes, 24-hour uninterrupted river patrols and protection, firefighting at 130-meter-high buildings, low-altitude security systems... drones are continuously "unlocking" new possibilities for urban operations. 0fdd62d1ae46b2e9.png At the flight base of the Rongchuanghui drone town in the Fuzhou High-Tech Industrial Development Zone in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, several young drone enthusiasts are gripping their controllers as they skillfully fly their drones. "With the summer break in full swing, we're seeing a lot of kids joining our drone training sessions," said Zhu Tianbao, director of the drone town's education department. Young learners operate drones at the flight base of the Rongchuanghui drone town in the Fuzhou High-Tech Industrial Development Zone in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. (People's Daily Online/Lan Zhifei) a029611eb8920a8e.png A smart blood delivery project, powered by data and Al-driven drones, can swiftly navigate city skies to deliver urgently needed blood to hospitals in just 15 minutes. (People's Daily Online/Yang Haoyu) 38adeb66811de58c.png As Fujian's first low-altitude economy demonstration park, the drone town spans 137,000 square meters. It boasts a 10,000-square-meter international standard FPV (first-person view) drone racing track and a 3,000-square-meter training facility certified by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The town offers systematic CAAC-certified drone pilot training. So far, the town has trained nearly 200 high-level drone pilots for various industries. It has also been incorporated into the educational programs of primary and middle schools across Fujian. The town expects to welcome between 20,000 and 50,000 students annually for hands-on learning experiences. Research and training are just one part of the area's low-altitude economy blueprint. Since the town's establishment in September last year, drone application scenarios have rapidly expanded: 1.1-kilometer express deliveries in four minutes, 24-hour uninterrupted river patrols and protection, firefighting at 130-meter-high buildings, low-altitude security systems... drones are continuously "unlocking" new possibilities for urban operations. Drones take part in a fire drill at a 130-meter-tall building in the Fuzhou High-Tech Industrial Development Zone in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. (People’s Daily Online/Xie Xingyu) 850d8b28a33795d7.png