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6 Disadvantages of Sandbagging
November 18, 2016
Sandbagging is the traditional and easiest way of flood defence we often use because they are readily available and budget-friendly. But its reliability is most of the time questionable.Read More »
Funny Things That Pinoys Do During Flood
September 14, 2016
Despite all flooding the Philippines had been facing annually, nothing beats the “Filipino spirit.” Filipinos are known to be resilient in any calamities. Even at the lowest peak of their lives, they still manage to show a smile on their face and what is more inspiring is, despite their shortcomings they also put a smile on other’s faces.Read More »
MMDA Identified Flood Prone Roads in Metro Manila
June 9, 2016
The MMDA Flood Control Information Center listed down some locations that are being monitored for a possible flooding this rainy season.Read More »
The Basic Method to Fight Climate Change
May 28, 2016
here is broad-based agreement within the scientific community that climate change is real. But what can we do about it?Read More »
Hello Rainy Season – Goodbye Summer
May 19, 2016
Do you ever wish to end this El Nino season? Recently we begun to experience a little pour of rain this Year 2016. According to weather bureau it urge the government to get armed in this approaching La Nina.Read More »
Importance of Greenhouse in our Environment
May 6, 2016
First of all have you ever notice in your entire life the changing of climate. climate is much more cooler on the past decades compared today. mainly it is because the lack of education on what are the do’s and don'ts for preserving our Greenhouse in green health.Read More »
Weather Pattern Shows Strong La Niña is Looming
April 30, 2016
La Niña can cause double jeopardy most especially to the agriculture. After months-long heat wave, now here comes another danger of severe flooding. It is predicted that the effect of La Niña will be more dreadful as compared to the previous years.Read More »
Experts Warns the Philippines for Large-Scale and Permanent Floods
March 23, 2016
Given the alarming rise of sea levels, more than 167,000 hectares of coast-land in 171 towns are projected to go underwater.Read More »
8 of 10 World’s Most Disaster-prone Cities Are in the Philippines
March 18, 2016
Eight of the 10 most disaster-prone cities in the world are in the Philippines, research conducted by risk analysis firm Verisk Maplecroft said. Of the 100 cities with the greatest exposure to natural hazards, 21 are located in the Philippines.Read More »
Philippines is Facing an Imminent Disaster – Gore
March 15, 2016
At least 13.6 million Filipinos living in coastal areas may have to relocate to higher ground due to the accelerating rise in sea levels brought by climate change.Read More »
Climate Change Disaster Is Biggest Threat to Global Economy in 2016, Say Experts
January 19, 2016
Global warming heads top economists’ concerns for first time but large-scale forced migration seen as most likely risk to materialiseRead More »