Summer Opens Empty Beaches

Marine Base Camp, Ternate

As the north-eastern trade winds decided to blow its final kisses to our islands, the Philippines' summer season (Dry Tropical Season) has just began. By this time, beach would have started to be more crowded  especially during weekends but of course, they are at the moment closed due to the pandemic precautions in the province.

Photo above shows the pristine and quiet Marine Base Camp, or Camp General Gregorio Lim Marine Base. It has been open to the public before and is located at the south-western tip of the province of Cavite. Special permits need to be obtained before going to the camp premises but once you see the sparkling blues, it's just paradise! The sands are not as fine as that of Boracay of course, but the water is clean and perfect for a summer swim.

Here in the Philippines a Senator who is tested Positive just acouple of days ago, escaped and went to the hospital recklessly because "he was excited to see his wife giving birth". Now the hospital (one of the country's best and serves high-priority COVID cases) has decided to close down for the mean time and quarantine all their doctors and nurses on that station. As a politician, instead of being an example, he used his privilege and power to be irresponsible and selfish and decided that he would rather kill a lot of people because he can't wait to see the baby (who is very much exposed now as well, thanks to him).

For now, all we can do is look at photos of these excursions from the past, one above was taken a couple of years ago during a trip with my college pals. Soon, with prayers and doing all our parts to contain this situation, we can all take our towels and lay on the sand with a slice of watermelon on one hand and a selfie stick on the other!