Towards the deep end of our home, several coconut trees’ fronds started browning and falling off, straight from the bud. For the last few weeks, tiny holes have gradually appeared on the coconut trunk ...

A woman walks through rows of coconut trees at Barangay Talaungan West, Cavinti, Laguna, in the Sierra Madre mountain range. It is home to the Pagsanjan Falls, which is locally known as Cavinti Falls.

PATTAYA, Thailand – The issue of the so-called “Coconut Tree Women” in Pattaya has been a topic of debate, especially concerning the city’s reputation as a world-famous tourist destination.