The Climate Change Commission has urged local governments to strengthen climate adaptation efforts amid projections that up to 30% of Metro Manila may be permanently underwater by 2040 due to rising sea levels and more extreme weather events. Read more »
Pasig City is advancing toward a permanent solution for persistent flooding in low-lying areas with its Flood Control and Drainage Masterplan now roughly 80 percent finished. Read more »
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has unveiled a proposal to construct large-scale rainwater impounding facilities inside Camp Aguinaldo in a bid to ease recurring flooding along EDSA. Read more »
Around 225,000 metric tons of waste and silt have been removed from critical waterways surrounding the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), following a large-scale cleanup effort jointly led by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC), the new operator of the airport. Read more »
Iloilo City has launched a new initiative to reduce waterway pollution by installing fishnet waste traps in creeks and drainage outlets. Read more »
According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), three of the caves—Su'bon, Asbang Faksol, and Dats—are secure and "tourist-ready." Read more »
