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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)
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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)
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