Environment
Government puts P1B into AI flood forecasting
The government is investing P1 billion to upgrade the Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards, better known as Project NOAH, its artificial intelligence-powered flood forecasting and hazard monitoring initiative, aiming to give authorities more time to respond to disasters and reduce damage to lives, livelihoods, and public infrastructure.
Philippines pushes ASEAN climate finance, resilience agenda
The Philippines is pushing for stronger ASEAN cooperation on climate finance, technology, and resilience, as it seeks to make climate change a bigger part of the region’s economic and security agenda during its chairmanship this year.
SMC river cleanups ease flooding amid extreme rains
Rivers restored and maintained by San Miguel Corporation’s Better Rivers PH program carried record stormwater volumes over two weeks of heavy rain, sharply reducing flood risks and demonstrating the environmental and life-safety value of cleared waterways.
ARTA reviews poultry, mining rules as fees rise
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is reviewing environmental regulations and higher permit fees flagged by poultry, livestock, and mining groups over concerns that the measures could increase business costs and compliance burdens.
PH eagle Lakpue loses talon, but not fight
Lakpue’s return to the wild has hit a rough patch, but the Philippine Eagle’s fight is far from over.
