Bohol's Environmental Struggles Highlighted in Award-Winning Short Film
A short film titled 'Ayo Ayo sa Nangayo,' which explores the tension between development and environmental preservation in Bohol, Philippines, has won multiple awards at the SINEBOHOL Film Festival. The film highlights environmental destruction and the cost of human-centered development in local communities.
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