Siegfred Lacerna

Siegfred Lacerna

A 22-year-old Journalism student from the University of Santo Tomas. He is also the current issues editor of The Flame, the official student publication of UST’s Faculty of Arts and Letters. He is also a junior contributor in Philstar.com and he writes about COVID-19 and vaccines.

Tide-induced flooding puts Philippines’ neighborhood at edge of climate crisis

QUEZON PROVINCE, Philippines — Because she needs to send her two children to school, Joan Avitria is willing to endure the worsening high tide-induced flooding in the only public school in Luctob, a small barangay in Macalelon, Quezon. A few blocks away ...

Green jobs remain elusive for young Filipinos

The Philippines faces several challenges in the generation of green jobs such as lack of social safety nets, difficulty in the transition due to high capital costs and limited access to technology, and people’s lack of awareness on climate change. ...