Among 193 worldwide, the Philippines is yet again the most disaster-prone country in the world. This is the fourth year in a row that the country topped the WorldRiskReport by the aid alliance Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft (BEH) and the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV). The indicators used for ranking the…
In Masbate, women are tackling problems they didn’t cause—from hauling water from long distances to recycling waste. Their efforts are vital, but how long can communities like theirs carry the weight of lack of basic services in a warming world? NOTE: This work was first published by BicoldotPH on Aug. 31, 2025, with funding support…
NOTE: The flood control issue is not new and investigations were already held by the House of Representatives. In January 2019, then House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. of Camarines Sur initiated a congressional inquiry into what he described as a “flood control scam” in the Bicol Region. The investigation, held in Naga City, examined…
The list of projects can also be found on the website https://sumbongsapangulo.ph/. However, that site does not allow sorting the projects by cost or completion date. You may also click on the province names below to view their corresponding data. Bicol Projects – Province Buttons Bicol Projects Search contractors, filter by province with one click,…
NOTE: This story was first published by Bicoldotph on Jan. 14. LIBMANAN, Camarines Sur—Allan Abanto, 52, traversed a cemetery in Puro-Batia village in this town, making his way to a parcel of land, which will be converted into government property in just a few months. He had to make careful, deliberate steps, avoiding the puddles…
NOTE: This story was published on Sept. 22, 2019. I wrote this for the Philippine Daily Inquirer when I attended the first-ever UN Youth Climate Summit and the Climate Action Summit. The Youth Climate Summit was attended by climate activists Greta Thunberg, Bruno Rodriguez, Wanjuhi Ngoroge, and Komal Kumar. On Sept. 20, 2019, Friday, climate…
NOTE: This story first appeared in CoverStory.ph last Jan. 8. This report was written with support from the “Covering Climate: Qualifying Environmental Journalists in the Philippines” project, which is financed by the German Embassy Manila and implemented by Deutsche Welle Akademie. DONSOL, Sorsogon—On his day off from his two jobs last November, after two strong…
NOTE: This story first appeared in CoverStory.ph on October 2, 2024. Follow Us on Facebook R A v s t h e W o r l d V i s i t B i c o l GUINOBATAN, Albay—Crizel Joyz Amano, 22, is back in town after signing up at a review center in Manila…
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