In memory: Three young volunteers, (from left) Rio John Abel, Darwin Lajara and Maximino Alcantara III, died in a car crash after delivering relief goods for affected communities of the Taal Volcano eruption. — Facebook/Philippine Daily Enquirer/ANN
TO the three college students who distributed relief goods to Taal Volcano evacuees in January, only to die in a fateful car crash on their way home: Wherever you are, I hope you can see how, throughout what turned out to be a terrible year, the volunteerism you exemplified has inspired and sustained our people.
To the scientists who warned about the looming pandemic; the scientists who offered their data and expertise all year – but refused to support plans that are not evidence-based; the scientists who pointed out the social determinants and dimensions of Covid-19: Despite attempts to vilify or defund you, despite efforts to disparage the value of research, may your tribe increase.
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