SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — On a pristine Rhode Island beach teeming with noisy seabirds, a group of biologists armed with nets sneak up on a pair of American oystercatcher chicks. But just as they move in to capture them, one of the football-size birds, with bright-orange bills and long legs,...
Member states of the International Labor Organization (ILO) including the Philippines adopted a new ILO Convention on decent work in the platform economy—the first legally binding global treaty with international standards to protect and promote decent work for gig workers in the platform...
The World Bank has called for faster climate-proofing in the Philippines as floods continue to be a threat. And it doesn’t help that corruption continues to undermine the very infrastructure designed to protect lives, businesses, jobs, and the economy. The warning from the World Bank’s June 28...
Philippine firms face mounting pressure to adapt to worsening climate risks as recurrent flooding erodes productivity, threatens jobs, and drives businesses to relocate, prompting the World Bank to call for faster investments in resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, as well as renewable...
As Europe scorches under extreme heat, people aren’t the only ones impacted by the high temperatures and humidity. Birds and other wildlife are at risk without respite, too. Birds, especially, are crucial to ecosystems across the globe, providing services like pollinating flowers, controlling...
The record-breaking heat that 's scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study. The World Weather Attribution rapid study released Friday found that the heat would have been virtually impossible just five decades ago,...
Globe has maintained its ‘A’ rating in the CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA) in 2025, reinforcing its commitment to transparency, climate action, and responsible business practices across its value chain. The recognition for the second consecutive year reflects Globe’s sustained...
PARIS (AP) — France recorded its hottest day ever Tuesday as an early heat wave gripped Europe, prompting the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum to restrict visiting hours and disrupting school and transportation schedules in multiple countries. Punishing temperatures extended to the United...
Quezon City earned international recognition after its IRISE UP (Intelligent, Resilient, and Integrated Systems for the Urban Population) platform won the Frontline Protection Award at the Planet Aqua City Awards in Italy during Venice Climate Week. Developed by the Quezon City Disaster Risk...
Extreme floods that once swamped coastal communities only rarely are becoming far more common as climate change caused by humans pushes sea levels higher, according to new research published Wednesday. Experts say the findings are crucial for making plans about floods and coastal infrastructure as...
As the country faces the possibility of another El Niño event, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Friday, June 12, urged communities and businesses to adopt water-saving measures early. On June 9, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
A new generation of Filipino sustainability leaders took center stage as students and young professionals gathered for the inaugural Italy-IRENA Action for Climate Toolkit (I ACT) Philippines workshop held at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde on May 23. Organized by Youth for Energy...
