The Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum 2024 Day 2 speakers and panelists for the morning session include (from left) Environmental and Energy Engineering Group of the UP Institute of Civil Engineering Assistant Professor Ma. Brida Lea D. Diola, Ascott CARES PH Sustainability Champion and...
Illustrated by Franchezka Cardiño, 17, Multiple Intelligence International School Kevin Conrad A. Ibasco, 24, is the founder of the Pangasinan Youth Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PYDRRM) , a youth-led non-government organization which advocates for disaster risk reduction and...
Youth Achiever Climate illustrations by Franchezka Cardiño, 17, Multiple Intelligence International School Paul Daniel Serrano, 20, is a youth, climate, and energy advocate dedicated to empowering children and youth in the climate justice movement. He is currently pursuing a BA in...
Every kilowatt saved cuts costly power capacity additions and puts money back into consumers’ pockets – that’s the “hidden power” of energy efficiency. However, in the broader energy security puzzle, that is often overlooked despite the formidable force it holds on easing grid stress and...
(Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte cited the consecutive tropical cyclones that have hit the Philippines in the past four weeks as a probable “test case” to secure financing from the Fund for...
The Philippines is getting a taste of how climate change is affecting the world as Filipinos brace for Super Typhoon “Pepito”, the sixth storm to hit the country in less than a month, baffling even scientists and experts from the United States-based National Aeronautics and Space Administration...
This satellite image shows three tropical cyclones surrounding the Philippines on November 13, 2024 (Courtesy of PAGASA) The occurrence of six consecutive, powerful tropical cyclones—ranging from severe tropical storms to super typhoons—“could be indicative of climate change,” according to...
In the face of today’s climate crisis, it’s natural to wonder what more can be done to address the situation. When considering the chief causes, many immediately point to smoke-belching vehicles, deforestation, single-use plastics, and fossil fuels. These factors are often cited as the...
The world’s development banks have committed to increase their joint financial support for climate adaptation and resiliency among low- and middle-income countries, including the Philippines, to P7.05 trillion ($120 billion) in six years’ time. In a Nov. 12 World Bank report titled “People in...
The stage is set for a new round of debates and negotiations on tackling the climate crisis – and the promise of host country Azerbaijan is for the process not succumbing to a fault-finding frenzy. While Azerbaijan’s hosting of the COP29 climate diplomacy summit came as a last-minute decision...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday, Nov. 8, called on Filipinos to maintain vigilance against climate change as the country commemorates the 11th anniversary of Super Typhoon "Yolanda". In a statement, Romualdez...
On October 21 at midnight, tropical depression Kristine (Trami) entered the Philippine area of responsibility. What was first identified as a low-pressure area quickly grew into a severe tropical storm — battering much of the biggest island group in the country, Luzon. Images of flooded...
