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Sierra Madre trends as Luzon braces for Super Typhoon Karding


"Sierra Madre" was among the trending topics on Twitter, Sunday, as Luzon braces for Super Typhoon Karding.

Many netizens recognized that the Sierra Madre mountain range, which spans from Cagayan to Quezon, protects Luzon from calamities.

Some even posted screenshots and videos of weather forecasts showing that the Philippines' longest mountain range is doing its job of holding off winds.

Others took the opportunity to advocate for protecting Sierra Madre and saying no to the Kaliwa Dam project in Quezon, which has been flagged for lack of environmental compliance and consent from affected communities.

As of this writing, "Sierra Madre" is at no. 5 on the Philippine trends with over 40,000 tweets. The hashtag #NoToKaliwaDam and "Sign the Petition" are also trending.

Called the "backbone of Luzon," Sierra Madre acts as a natural barrier against typhoons hitting the Philippines' northeast.

—MGP, GMA News

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