Taal roars after four decades of almost silence
Photos By: Luis V. Liwanag and Text By Klaire Ting, VERA Files The people were still in a post-holiday mood – relaxing and heaving a sigh of relief with the[…]
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Climate Change · Disaster · Eco-Cities
Empowering women, recognizing their rights helps in building climate-resilient communities
Imelda V. Abano, Earth Journalism Network, March 8, 2019 Every March 8, the world celebrates International Women’s Day to mark progress toward gender equality. Indigenous women, particularly in climate-vulnerable communities[…]
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Eruption, Lahar, and Resilience
By Johnna Villaviray Giolagon, VERA Files Come Feb. 10, when the townsfolk of Bacolor go to the San Guillermo Parish Church for their fiesta celebration, they will enter the worship[…]
Keeping the Aeta Culture Alive
By Johnna Villaviray Giolagon, VERA Files Aeta leader Rouvilane Margarito had grown up under the shadow of Mt. Pinatubo. As a young girl, she and her family lived near the[…]
Climate-vulnerable Philippines to strengthen its adaptation action
KATOWICE, POLAND – Despite its limited contribution to the global greenhouse gas emissions, the Philippines is highly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. There has been growing recognition[…]
At least 1 very strong tropical cyclone expected to hit PH every year, climate scientist warns
By KLAIRE TING, VERA Files October 18, 2018 The number of tropical cyclones entering the Philippines is slightly decreasing, but their intensity is “becoming stronger,” according to Dr. Rosa Perez,[…]