WOMEN from the villages near the Manicani mines in Guiuan, Eastern Samar gathered on March 2 to stage a protest rally seeking the resumption of mining in the island. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
IN time for the celebration of International Women's Month, a group of mothers, representing the four villages of the island of Manicani — Banaag, Buenavista, Hamorawon, San Jose in Manicani Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar — gather together to draw attention to the economic condition in their communities, committing to protecting Manicani as they await the resumption of jobs on the island.