The month of June has arrived, and so have the rains. Soon, even Erlinda Coyos and Purok Sais women’s other main source of income on Laguna Lake—gathering and drying water hyacinths—will be overtaken by the wet season. “When the clams disappeared, the water lilies became our alternative. At least we still have a source of […] The post The paradox of survival: invasive species as fallback livelihood in Laguna Lake appeared first on Manila Today.
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