Human Rights Watch today released a new report and video about Philippine children who dig and dive for gold in dangerous small-scale mines. Believe me, we understand “hanap buhay” …. but this is heartbreaking.

A beautiful before-the-storm video by Gloria B. Sommer of an early morning walk through the seaside barangay of San Miguel in Balangiga, Eastern Samar.  Moreso than most videos like this — this one really makes[…]