Five public elementary schools in remote areas of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental have been equipped with rainwater harvesting systems to help address water needs. Read more »
The University of the Philippines’ Project Noah has received P1 billion in funding from the DBM to strengthen the country’s disaster forecasting and hazard monitoring capabilities through artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies. Read more »
Metro Manila’s severe flooding this week has raised questions about whether building more flood control infrastructure is enough to protect the region from increasingly intense rainfall. Read more »
Keeping students safe inside and around schools will now involve a coordinated effort among education officials, police, families, and local communities in Quezon City, as it rolls out a new framework focused on preventing and responding to threats against learners. Read more »
Weeks of habagat rains and recurring flooding in parts of Metro Manila have renewed attention on efforts to strengthen the capital’s defenses against rising floodwaters, including the Japan-backed Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project, which is now 53-percent complete. Read more »
More than just a name change, we need to understand why Baybayin exists and why Filipinos are learning to use it again. Read more »
