Environment

Cebu’s new People’s Park captures rainwater to ease downtown flooding, combining green space with smart flood control. A model for the nation.

Tropical Storm Maymay crosses Northern Luzon after landfall in Ilocos Sur. PAGASA warns of heavy rain, wind signals, and coastal dangers. Here is the latest.

The Cebu City Council deferred a developer's request to cut 32 trees and earth-ball 27 others in Barangay Tisa, ordering a fresh site inspection after recent flooding raised environmental concerns.

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan, killed at least five people, left others missing, and caused extensive damage to a shopping mall and factory.

Tropical Depression Kiyapo is moving closer to northern Luzon, with Signal No. 1 raised in 12 areas. PAGASA warns of heavy rain, strong winds, and possible landfall in Cagayan and the Babuyan Islands by Friday.

The LLDA asks communities to report pollution signs like foaming, discoloration, and foul odors to help hold violators accountable.

Typhoon Inday and the Habagat have claimed 17 lives, mostly from landslides. The OCD reports 112,000 families affected, 77 evacuation centers active, and Kanlaon Volcano under watch as rains persist.

Survivors of the magnitude 7.8 Mindanao earthquake in Sarangani and GenSan face immense rebuilding challenges. Learn how local farming and fishing communities are coping.

Super Typhoon Bavi, packing 259 kph winds, heads toward Guam and the Northern Marianas. Residents prepare as two super typhoons hit the region in two months.

Tropical Depression Henry formed off Bataan on July 1, 2026, bringing heavy rain to Mindoro and Palawan. PAGASA warns of enhanced habagat across the Visayas.

After the magnitude-7.8 Mindanao quake, Casino Plus's Color Your World Foundation brings solar lamps, fans, and relief to displaced families in GenSan and Sarangani.

Mont Property Group has informed the Cebu City Council that all 24 detention ponds at the Monterrazas de Cebu development are now completed and fully operational, with total storage capacity reaching more than twice what environmental regulators require.

Jakarta struggles with up to 1.5 million stray cats. Discover how local NGOs and the city government are using trap, neuter, release programs to control the population.

Manila Water completes key upgrades in Antipolo and Parañaque, while pushing forward on the East La Mesa plant in Quezon City to secure water supply against El Niño.

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Sarangani, Mindanao on June 8, 2026, severely disrupting the opening of the public school year. With thousands of classrooms destroyed, the Department of Education faces a monumental challenge in ensuring students do not lose crucial class days despite the implementation of flexible learning modes.

The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao has reached 61, with 33 still missing. Relief efforts intensify in isolated areas of Sarangani and Davao Occidental.

Navotas fisherfolk mark World Oceans Day with renewed calls to uphold the Manila Bay reclamation suspension, citing a DENR study on environmental risks and lost livelihoods.

Over 200 million Americans face dangerous weather conditions as historic heat wave hits Southwest while severe storms and blizzards impact eastern states.

Over 200 million Americans face extreme weather as unprecedented storm system brings blizzards, heat waves, and flooding from coast to coast, offering climate lessons for island nations.

Cebu City saw fewer fires in 2025 but higher damages, with 34 incidents causing P10M in losses compared to 39 incidents and P9M damages in 2024, highlighting urban fire risks.