MANILA, Philippines — Two INQUIRER.net stories were chosen as finalists in the 2023 Lasallian Scholarum Awards. “Sinking Island” (titled “Living in a sinking island”), written by INQUIRER.net news anchor Neil Arwin Mercado, tells the case of Batasan Island in Bohol province, which is feared to be slowly being swallowed by the sea amid the worsening climate change. The short documentary also looks at residents’ stories and their battle for the island they call home. It also looks at the local government’s actions in response to the rising sea waters that are threatening the island and its residents. Subscribe to our daily newsletter SIGN ME UPRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 10, 2023 23:58 UTC