Are the storms of today stronger than the storms of yesteryears?
With the noticeably higher temperatures we experienced this summer, does the escalation of climate change mean that this year’s typhoon season will be worse as well?
Environmental pollution post-halalan and the cost of a familiar face
A month after the 2025 Midterm Elections in the Philippines, streets, trees, and walls are yet again covered in trash—previous campaign paraphernalia—that overwhelm both the people and the environment.
Death by plastic: Are bioplastics the answer to pervasive pollution?
The Philippines is one of the biggest contributors to plastic pollution. We can try to reduce our plastic footprint, but its practical properties simply make it impossible to eliminate from the market on a meaningful scale currently. This is why bioplastics may provide a promising alternative.
Urban quicksand: Can Manila Bay reclamation ever be green?
So-called “green reclamation” efforts suggest that more sustainable methods could be explored to conduct reclamation projects, or that perhaps rehabilitation can co-exist with reclamation. However, rehabilitation and reclamation are two distinct concepts that do not easily go hand in hand.
Ecosystems remain collateral damage amid armed conflict
The Philippines’ ongoing conflict with the New People’s Army highlights the destructive impact of war on the environment, even long after hostilities cease.