The Philippines has earned recognition for three of its natural wonders—Apo Reef Natural Park, Turtle Islands, and Balinsasayao Twin Lakes—being included in the prestigious ASEAN Heritage Parks network. Read more »
In order to create a statewide network of permanent, storm-resilient evacuation centers that can resist typhoon winds and seismic activity of up to magnitude 8.0, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act 12076, also known as the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act, on December 6. Read more »
To alleviate the flooding issue in certain lowland towns, the Cebu City government plans to construct a water retention pond in the highland Nasipit neighborhood of Barangay Talamban. Read more »
In the Philippines, rice farming is a vital part of the economy, but the majority of farmers are landless. Over 2.4 million Filipinos work the land, yet more than 50% are tenants, relying on a share tenancy system where they till land they don’t own in exchange for a portion of the harvest. Read more »
Bacolod City is taking a major step to address the growing problem of stray dogs by committing PHP10 million to build a new dog shelter in Hacienda Conchita, Barangay Granada. Read more »
According to Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, administrator of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), Camiguin Island represents the "gold standard" in disaster preparedness. Read more »
