How the Badjao read the sea: Indigenous knowledge in disaster plans

Source: Cebu Daily News

CEBU CITY, Philippines — What if the sea itself could warn communities before disaster strikes? For the Indigenous Badjao community in Sitio Naba, Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City, the answer has long been yes. Rather than relying only on weather bulletins and government advisories, many Badjaos watch…