South Asia worst in world for water scarcity — UN
NEW DELHI, India — More children in South Asia are struggling due to severe water scarcity made worse by the impacts of climate change than anywhere else worldwide, the United Nations said Monday.
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Beef Wellington on the way: Gordon Ramsay to open 1st Philippine restaurant
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos do not have to fly out of the country to experience the Gordon Ramsay brand of dining.
Hottest October on record globally
PARIS: Last month was the hottest October on record globally, Europe's climate monitor said Wednesday, as months of exceptional heat are likely to make 2023 the warmest year in history.
BI bares trafficking scheme targeting OFWs
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration has uncovered a human trafficking scheme that targets overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) with expiring contracts, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said yesterday.
Water will be key at UN climate talks — Dutch envoy
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands— Water -- coping with rising sea levels, floods and droughts -- will be a key issue at the forthcoming United Nations climate summit (COP28), the Dutch envoy to the negotiations said on Monday.
18 cage squads duke it out in Pilipinas Super League President’s Cup
MANILA, Philippines – The Pilipinas Super League President’s Cup has just gotten bigger and stronger with at least 18 professional teams seeing action starting Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Climate experts warn of fossil fuel tactics at COP28
CAIRO, Egypt — Oil-rich Gulf states have positioned themselves as both champions of climate innovation and guardians of fossil fuel interests -- a balancing act experts warn could derail action at COP28 in Dubai.
The four battles to follow during COP28
PARIS, France — Reduce emissions, eliminate fossil fuels, supply developing nations with the means for a just energy transition... Here's a look at four highly contested issues of this year's COP28 climate negotiations in Dubai.