The Philippines, which has been clutching on Uncle Sam’s wallet for a lifeline, now stares down a 90-day funding freeze on President Trump’s order - proof that like a long-time lover, even foreign aid can ghost you without warning! Just how deep are these pockets? According to the foreign...
During COP29's side event 'Unveiling the Money Trail: Climate Finance Accountability through Local Tracking and Validation' Financing the fight against climate change doesn’t come cheap. As the world grapples with increasingly severe climate impacts, the financial toll is staggering. Trillions of...
FILE - Wind turbines at the Buckeye Wind Energy are diffused by heat vapors as they are silhouetted against the rising sun, Sept. 30, 2024, near Hays, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File) A report out Thursday said a record 47 percent of the European Union's electricity came from renewable sources...
President Marcos underscored the Philippines' proactive role in global climate governance, saying it will use its position on the Loss and Damage Fund Board to advocate for actionable commitments in climate finance from developed nations. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang...
President Ferdinand Marcos has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to fortifying communities against calamities through a blend of housing and infrastructure initiatives. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as he led the ceremonial turnover of eight...
FILE - Surfers catch waves in the Pacific Ocean off of Ho'okipa Beach Park, Nov. 22, 2024, near Paia, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File) A long-awaited La Nina has finally appeared, but the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as...
An ice core drilled by a research team is displayed at Little Dome C field base in eastern Antarctica, during the cutting phase on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (PNRA/IPEV Beyond Epica via AP) An international team of scientists announced Thursday they've successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores...
Have you ever felt an impending sense of doom about climate-fueled disasters? Think of working tirelessly to build your future, only for it to be taken away by a warming world. These feelings of chronic worry and distress about climate change are known as “climate anxiety” as experts argue....
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino called on the government to constantly upgrade the country’s aviation safety measures by taking into consideration the effects of climate change in the industry. Tolentino made the call as he urged aviation authorities to level up their safety...
A man fills containers with water due to the shortage caused by high tetmperatures and drought in Veracruz, Mexico, on June 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez, File) People around the world suffered an average of 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year because of human-caused climate change,...
Photo courtesy of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) An international study has confirmed that climate change “supercharged” the record-breaking typhoon season in the Philippines, which saw six...
In its “Year in Search 2024,” Google revealed the Philippines’ top trending searches, reflecting the nation’s growing concern for environmental issues. Leading the list was “heat wave” or “excessive heat,” followed by “climate change” at number six—an indicator of Filipinos’...
