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Image of the day: The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve, a recently designated Ramsar Site
Image of the day: The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve, a recently designated Ramsar SiteNews

Image of the day: The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve, a recently designated Ramsar Site

The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve on Siargao Island in the Philippines was recently designated a Ramsar Site of International Importance. Spanning nearly 4,900 hectares, the…
SourceSourceNovember 28, 2024 Full article
Super Typhoon Man-yi makes landfall on the Philippines’ main island Luzon: govt forecaster
Super Typhoon Man-yi makes landfall on the Philippines’ main island Luzon: govt forecasterNews

Super Typhoon Man-yi makes landfall on the Philippines’ main island Luzon: govt forecaster

Manila, Philippines | AFP - Super Typhoon Man-yi slammed into the Philippines' most populous island on Sunday, with the national weather service warning of flooding,…
SourceSourceNovember 17, 2024 Full article
How climate change feeds our wars
How climate change feeds our warsClimate

How climate change feeds our wars

By Luisa Bedoya Taborda and Michele Barnes | The University of Sydney A twin crisis faces the people of Myanmar, but while the war could…
SourceSourceNovember 16, 2024 Full article
Tens of thousands flee as Typhoon Man-yi nears Philippines
Tens of thousands flee as Typhoon Man-yi nears PhilippinesNews

Tens of thousands flee as Typhoon Man-yi nears Philippines

By Cecil MORELLA | AFP Manila, Philippines (UPDATED) - Philippine authorities ordered all vessels back to shore and people in coastal communities to leave their…
SourceSourceNovember 16, 2024 Full article
Typhoon Yinxing slams into northern Philippines, thousands evacuated
Typhoon Yinxing slams into northern Philippines, thousands evacuatedNews

Typhoon Yinxing slams into northern Philippines, thousands evacuated

Manila, Philippines | AFP - Typhoon Yinxing slammed into the northeast tip of the Philippines on Thursday, uprooting trees and sending building materials flying, weeks…
SourceSourceNovember 7, 2024 Full article
Death toll in Philippine storm rises to 110
Death toll in Philippine storm rises to 110News

Death toll in Philippine storm rises to 110

By Pam CASTRO | AFP Manila, Philippines (UPDATED) - Rescuers in the Philippines searched a lake and scoured isolated villages on Sunday to locate dozens…
SourceSourceOctober 27, 2024 Full article
Philippine death toll from typhoon-fuelled rains hits 20: police
Philippine death toll from typhoon-fuelled rains hits 20: policeNews

Philippine death toll from typhoon-fuelled rains hits 20: police

Manila, Philippines (AFP) - Relentless rain fuelled by Typhoon Gaemi left at least 20 people dead in the northern Philippines, police said Thursday, as clean-up…
SourceSourceJuly 25, 2024 Full article
Philippines deploys river rangers in battle against plastic
Philippines deploys river rangers in battle against plasticNews

Philippines deploys river rangers in battle against plastic

Manila, Philippines | AFP - Using a long-handled net, Ronnel Narvas scoops up discarded plastic soft drink bottles, shopping bags and palm-sized sachets as he…
SourceSourceMay 28, 2024 Full article