Sen. Kiko Pangilinan urged the government to consider a national state of calamity as El Niño farm damage and losses reached P8.57 billion, affecting over 288,000 farmers. Read more »
Provincial officials say the 200 to 300 daily admissions at the provincial hospital are normal patient volume, not heat-related illness. Read more »
Disaster officials warn that three in four families in the region could feel the drought by early 2027. Read more »
High fuel costs and a forecast drought are squeezing small-scale fishers, many of whom already turn to construction work to get by. Read more »
Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corp. is proposing water, farming, and livelihood programs for its partner communities ahead of an expected long drought. Read more »
The Philippines braces for a potentially record-breaking Super El Niño in 2026–2027, raising concerns over drought, agricultural losses, water supply, power shortages, and extreme heat. Read more »
