Greenpeace Philippines revealed today that a shocking PHP 1.089 trillion of the government’s climate-tagged expenditure may have been lost to corruption since 2023. This alarming figure includes a staggering ₱ […]
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Greenpeace to Marcos: Make Polluters Pay!
Greenpeace Philippines issued a stern challenge. They called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to show true climate leadership. This demand comes just days before his State of the Nation Address (SONA). The nation grapples with severe weather. Filipinos face relentless floods. Greenpeace insists: the biggest climate polluters must pay their fair share.
Philippines Drenched as Typhoon “Dante” Forms
The Philippines is under a constant downpour. This has been going on for two weeks. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) closely monitors weather patterns. The continuous rain has caused severe flooding. Manila City is already experiencing floods.
Filipino Scientists’ New System Predicts Philippine Floods
The Philippines, frequently battered by typhoons and floods, now has a new weapon in its arsenal. University of the Philippines (UP) scientists have developed an impact-based flood forecasting system. This […]
The Rapid Sinking of Metro Manila
Tectonic motion, natural compaction of sediments, and excessive groundwater extraction with rapid urbanization is a growing concern. It drives land subsidence. Climate change further exacerbated this issue. It leads to […]
Brace the Flood
Typhoon Carina continues to hover over a large part of Luzon. Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, and Tarlac have a red warning level.