G7 must lead way on tackling global warming – UN climate chief
TURIN, Italy: UN climate chief Simon Stiell on Monday told G7 countries it was «utter nonsense» to claim they could not take bolder actions to tackle global warming.
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Filipino farmers struggle as drought and heatwave hits
SAN ANTONIO, Philippines — Filipino farmer Daniel Velasco pumps water from a well in a desperate attempt to save his wilting vegetables, as a scorching heatwave and the worst drought in years hits crops.
DENR seeks public participation to verify Philippine mangrove map
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Monday urged Filipinos to become citizen scientists by helping validate the government’s map of the country’s mangrove forests.
Press Release - After punishing heat, Chiz wants gov't to prepare for La Niña
Sen. Chiz Escudero has issued a strong call for the government to take proactive measures in anticipation of the La Niña weather phenomenon to safeguard vulnerable communities and mitigate potential risks.
Interest in hosting Olympics 'never so high', says IOC boss
LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Despite threats from climate change, AI-enhanced doping or competition from e-sports, the boss of the International Olympic Committee believes the future has never looked so bright for his sports movement.
Pope Francis heads to Venice in first trip for months
VENICE, Italy — Pope Francis will visit Venice on Sunday, his first trip outside Rome in seven months, which will be closely watched amid concerns over the 87-year-old's fragile health.
'So Hot, Can't Breathe': Schools Go Online Amid 47 Degrees In This Country
Extreme heat scorched the Philippines on Wednesday, forcing thousands of schools to suspend in-person classes and prompting warnings for people to limit the amount of time spent outdoors.
Rice and corn farmers in Bohol receive farm machinery from DAR
SAN MIGUEL, Bohol — Farm machines worth P1.5 million were turned over by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to rice and corn farmers of two Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) here to improve their farm productivity and profitability.