On the shores of Bulacan, fisherfolk face the first waves of disruption as progress approaches.
Livelihoods vanish as generations of fisherfolk face the harsh reality of a sea being taken away.
Nature suffers as progress spreads. Communities bear the weight of environmental destruction.
Amid loss, hope emerges. The people of Taliptip fight for a future against the tides of change.
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