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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 26) — While the country expects around four to seven tropical cyclones before the end of the year, the ongoing El Niño is seen to bring drought to more provinces until March 2024, according to the state weather bureau.
THE men of the tour set out for a power duel at Mimosa Plus' Acacia course with majority almost effusive in talking about its fine condition and the chances of a four-day hunt for birdies in the ICTSI Mimosa Plus Championship, which fires off today in Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga.
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE – The men of the tour set out for a power duel at Mimosa Plus’ Acacia course with majority almost effusive in talking about its fine condition and the chances of a four-day hunt for birdies in the ICTSI Mimosa Plus Championship, which fires off Tuesday here in Pampanga.
MANILA, Philippines -- The curse of South Korea has been broken. This time, in boys’ play.
MANILA – A Balik Scientist on Thursday urged communities, especially those in coastal areas, to think of efforts that could mitigate the effects of climate change. In a public briefing, Balik Scientist Hernando Bacosa, said communities must prepare for dry season, drought, flooding. "Often, the tropical cyclones are strong, making the communities more vulnerable. People near the rivers, estero, or the squatters shouldn't be there since water surge is possible," he said."We have to think of mitigation (measures), especially for the informal settlers, because they are at risk of problems caused by climate change or global warming," Bacosa continued. The Philippines being an archipelagic country is one of the most vulnerable to climate change, including the rising sea level, he said. Bacosa also pointed out that the Philippines is among the biggest polluters of plastics. "Plastics coming our rivers are also connected with climate change... There's also coral bleaching that damages the corals, affecting the fishes."He also mentioned that the warm weather can be felt more now compared to 10 or 20 years ago."Aside from flooding, tropical cyclones, extreme drought, the climate change also disrupted the climate pattern," he said.Bacosa said he thinks the government will intensify efforts in creating resilient communities, mitigating climate change risks, and investing in clean energy and reforestation to minimize carbon dioxide emissions.The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), he said, has developed technologies and innovations related to these efforts. During the Luzon leg of the Handa Pilipinas event last July 27, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum, Jr. said the country needs to acknowledge that the cities are at risk. "We
MANILA, Philippines — Five provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao have experienced dry spell or three months of below normal rainfall due to El Niño.