17th Jul 2023
Category:Environment
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Kanlaon Volcano Remains Restless Due To Recent Earthquakes
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has confirmed the status of Kanlaon Volcano to Alert Level 2 due to “increasing unrest.” The seismologist…
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10 Ways to Fight the Climate Crisis
The danger of severe global warming is closer than we thought, likely crossing a critical threshold between 2027 and 2042, accelerating the urgency for immediate…
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Changing of Seasons: The End of Daylight Saving Time in 2023
Filipinos might not experience much difference in changing seasons or times with only wet and dry seasons. However, countries with winter, spring, summer, and fall…
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Magma Keeps Rising to Mayon’s Crater
LEGAZPI CITY, PHILIPPINES — A prolonged lava flow is anticipated in Mayon Volcano as fresh magma continues to ascend to the summit crater, causing “very…
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The Importance of Sustainability in Airport Development Projects in the Philippines
Given the Philippines’ archipelagic composition, airports have long played a significant role in the transportation infrastructure of the country. Along with seaports, domestic airports are…
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Philippine Drought Advisory from May to October 2023
As temperatures rise and rain clouds disappear, the Philippines braces itself for another potentially damaging dry season. With many regions already experiencing water shortages and…
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Duterte calls for urgent action on water issues
KUMAMOTO CITY, JAPAN — President Rodrigo Duterte has called for a more bold vision and quick action to solve the Asia-Pacific region’s water challenges, saying…
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Looking Back: The Impact of Climate Change in the Philippines
Climate change is defined as a long change in temperature and weather patterns. These shifts could be natural, such as variations in the solar cycle….
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An endangered Philippine warty pig seen at Mount Apo
DAVAO, PHILIPPINES — An endangered Philippine warty pig was seen at Mount Apo during the Holy Week monitoring operation of the Department of Environment and…
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Duterte: Rich countries should pay for climate change damage
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — President Rodrigo Duterte stated during his taped weekly “Talk to the People” briefing that was broadcast on Monday that rich, industrialized countries…
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Earth Day 2021: Help Save Mother Earth Through These Small Steps!
This Earth Day, learn to protect our planet and live more sustainably by purchasing products from Shopee’s Shop Green Sale! While not a major contributor to…
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Japan plans to release contaminated Fukushima water into sea
The Japanese government said that it plans to release into the sea over a million tons of contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear station…
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PHIVOLCS: Alert Level 1 raised over Mt. Pinatubo
On March 4, Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised Alert Level 1 over Mt. Pinatubo in Central Luzon after the Pinatubo…
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Mass bleaching of coral reefs in Taiwan waters reported
The Taiwan Coral Bleaching Observation Network (TCBON) stated in a press conference last Tuesday, January 12, that the coral reefs in the waters surrounding Taiwan…
