To weather disasters, lead with local action, grounded hope
‘Nothing about us without us,’ so the slogan goes. It’s a call that resonated throughout the week-long regional conference on disaster risk reduction.

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https://www.rappler.com/environment/to-weather-disasters-lead-with-local-action-grounded-hope/

Task Force Kanlaon sounds alarm over decision to send evacuees home
‘With the volcano still at Alert Level 3, the risk of an eruption remains high,’ warns Task Force Kanlaon head Raul Fernandez

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/task-force-kanlaon-sounds-alarm-decision-send-evacuees-home-negros-occidental/

As Bicol faces growing landslide threat, MGB lists 62 high-risk areas
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau says local governments must quickly declare these areas as ‘no build’ and ‘no dwelling’ zones to prevent loss of lives and property

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/bicol-growing-landslide-threat-mgb-lists-high-risk-areas/

@here Negros Oriental province has declared a state of calamity following the Dec. 9 Mount Kanlaon eruption. This should allow the provincial government to tap more funds to respond to the needs of evacuees, for instance. Read more in this Office of Civil Defense press release: Negros Oriental declared under state of calamity following Dec. 9 Mount Kanlaon eruption

What causes wildfires in Los Angeles?
An environment researcher says that as long as areas that were once natural vegetation are transformed into commercial developments, wildfires will continue to cause devastation

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/explainers/wildfires-los-angeles-california-cause/

Government agencies monitor signs pointing to an imminent eruption of Mount Kanlaon, such as the following @here :

1) Monitoring data from the Kanlaon Volcano Network (KVN) reveals significant inflation in the middle to upper sections of the volcano’s eastern edifice, evident since the evening of January 10. Electronic tilt measurements recorded by the Upper Pantao Observation Station, located at 1,056 meters elevation, showed an abrupt increase in inflationary tilt starting at 7:20 PM, suggesting sudden pressurization within the volcano. 

2) Electronic Distance Meter (EDM) measurements have tracked inflation on the southeastern flank since late December 2024, alongside a deflation trend on the western flank that began in early January 2025. 

3) A concerning drop in sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions was recorded recently, declining from an average of 5,763 tonnes per day to just 2,029 tonnes on January 9. This reduction further supports the possibility of an impending eruption, reflecting changes in the volcano’s magmatic system.

Read more about this in this Office of Civil Defense press release: KANLAON ALERT | Lives are more important than property: OCD chief urges residents to prepare for imminent eruption at Kanlaon

Campaign seeks foster homes for pets affected by Kanlaon eruption
Over a thousand pets face hunger, illness, and an uncertain fate as local officials and volunteers scramble to provide food and medical care in two areas in Negros Occidental alone

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/campaign-seeks-foster-homes-pets-kanlaon-eruption/

Office of Civil Defense, Rappler renew partnership for disaster cooperation
The Office of the Civil Defense and Rappler sign a memorandum of understanding that allows both parties to share resources in times of disasters

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https://www.rappler.com/moveph/agos/office-civil-defense-renew-partnership-disaster-cooperation/

2 Negros Occidental mayors defy OCD on Kanlaon evacuation protocols
Mayors Nicholas Yulo of Bago and Alme Rhummyla Mangulimutan of La Castellana send 2,428 evacuees home, defying calls to keep them in evacuation centers

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/negros-occidental-mayors-defy-ocd-kanlaon-evacuation-protocols/

Kanlaon crisis: Mayors question national plan, demand aid as costs mount
The national government is preparing to evacuate 100,000 residents in anticipation of Kanlaon Volcano’s alert level rising to 4

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/kanlaon-crisis-mayors-question-national-plan-demand-aid-costs-mount/

[Ask The Tax Whiz] FAQs on ESG investing in the Philippines 
The Philippine Tax Whiz explains how ESG investing and sustainability reporting can give companies a competitive advantage and attract more investors

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https://www.rappler.com/business/ask-the-tax-whiz-things-to-know-esg-investing-philippines/

JUST IN: A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off Calatagan, Batangas, at 6:43 pm on Monday, January 20, 2025. Phivolcs says damage is not expected, but there may be aftershocks. https://www.rappler.com/topic/earthquakes-in-the-philippines/ @here

[OPINION] Trump’s return could harm Philippine climate action
The likely biggest impact of Donald Trump’s return to power would be the decrease in funding for climate-related solutions, especially at the global level

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https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-trump-return-presidency-harm-climate-action-philippines/

11 years of broken promises leave Yolanda survivors in housing despair
Over a decade of mismanagement has left thousands of survivors caught in a cruel limbo made worse by government indecision, misused funds, and poor construction

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/broken-promises-super-typhoon-yolanda-survivors-housing-despair-2025/

Michael Bloomberg steps in to help fund UN climate body after Trump withdrawal
Bloomberg Philanthropies steps in to fund US contributions to UN climate body, bridging gap left by Trump’s withdrawal from international climate agreements

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https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/michael-bloomberg-helps-funds-un-climate-body-after-trump-withdrawal/

COP30 in Brazil set to spotlight developing countries’ climate finance needs
Newly appointed COP30 president Andre Correa do Lago says developing countries are ‘very united’ in blocking calls from wealthy nations to expand the base of countries that financially support efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change

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https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/cop30-brazil-spotlight-developing-countries-climate-finance-needs/

Bureaucratic delays stall P50-M Kanlaon aid in Negros Occidental
The fund, transferred to the provincial government just two days before Christmas, is intended for evacuees in Negros Occidental. Yet, weeks later, it has yet to be used.

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/bureaucratic-delays-kanlaon-aid-negros-occidental/

[ROUNDTABLE] Powering Up: Weathering calamities in the energy transition
Is our energy grid’s transition equipped to face extreme weather conditions? We discuss how to rise to the challenge of natural calamities with a panel of experts.

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https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/discussion-weather-calamities-energy-transition/

287 hectares of land razed by grass fire in Ilocos Norte – OCD
50 hectares of scorched land were part of the government’s National Greening Program

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/hectares-land-razed-grass-fire-ilocos-norte-february-2025/

Year begins with warmest January despite shift towards cooling La Niña
Scientists at Berkeley Earth and the UK Met Office have said they expect 2025 to be the third-warmest year on record — cooler than 2024 and 2023 because of the shift towards La Nina, though uncertainties remain about how the phenomenon will develop

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https://www.rappler.com/environment/record-warmest-january-2025-despite-la-nina/

@here SHEAR LINE, NORTHEAST MONSOON, AND INTERTROPICAL
CONVERGENCE ZONE Advisory from DILG

‘Minor eruption’: Kanlaon Volcano spews ash, triggers mudflows again
Task Force Kanlaon head Raul Fernandez says they are worried about a powerful eruption following Thursday’s brief volcanic activity

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/kanlaon-volcano-minor-eruption-negros-occidental-february-6-2025/

Kanlaon eruptions leave Negros Island Region with nearly P1B in farm losses
Vegetables take the biggest hit with losses reaching P860 million, followed by rice at P49.9 million, corn at P2 million, and poultry and livestock nearly P1 million

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/kanlaon-eruptions-negros-island-region-farm-losses/

Most countries miss UN deadline for new climate targets
The missed deadline adds to concerns climate action has fallen down government agendas, with some officials signaling the US U-turn on climate policy is disrupting other nations’ efforts

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https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/most-countries-miss-united-nations-deadline-new-climate-targets/

@here Palawan and Basilan are on high alert today, February 11, as the Long March 8A rocket of the People’s Republic of China is scheduled to take off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan, says the Office of Civil Defense. This launch, originally set for January 25, has been rescheduled for today, with a launch window between 9:22 AM and 10:16 AM. More information in this press release from OCD: Palawan and Basilan on High Alert for Long March 8A Rocket Launch: Possible Debris Expected Today

Marikina bets push Wawa Dam, flood control projects to curb city’s flooding
The candidates also recognize that flooding is not just Marikina’s problem but a regional issue that requires cooperation from neighboring towns

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/marikina-candidates-push-wawa-dam-flood-control-projects-curb-flooding/

Officials turn to actor Dingdong Dantes to drive home Kanlaon evacuation message
The actor’s involvement is part of a broader effort to cut through public hesitation and ensure residents heed the warnings before it’s too late

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/actor-dingdong-dantes-kanlaon-evacuation-message/

[Time Trowel] Put indigenous knowledge front and center in climate adaptation
Indigenous and local knowledge is science — based on systematic observation, trial and error, accumulated experience over generations

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https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/time-trowel-opinion-put-indigenous-knowledge-front-center-climate-adaptation/

Far from calming, Kanlaon spews ash twice, rattles 9 villages in Negros Occidental
Some spring water sources are contaminated by sulfur due to thick ash fall

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/kanlaon-spews-ash-twice-rattles-villages-negros-occidental/

DENR orders mining firms to include conservation, climate action in dev’t plans
The environment department requires mining companies to integrate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their community plans

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/denr-orders-mining-companies-include-conservation-climate-action-development-plans/

Kanlaon-displaced pupils endure tent classrooms in Negros Occidental
The initiative is a way to keep rural pupils from falling further behind, yet many doubt how much learning can truly happen in such an environment

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/kanlaon-displaced-pupils-tent-classrooms-negros-occidental/

Task Force Kanlaon seeks P1B for evacuation centers with decent classrooms
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits evacuees and expresses concern for children whose education has been disrupted as a result of the Kanlaon Volcano threat

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/task-force-kanlaon-seeks-funding-evacuation-centers-decent-classrooms/

Floods in Indonesia’s capital displace thousands
Thousands are evacuated as Jakarta faces severe flooding, with heavy rains expected to persist and critical response measures activated

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https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/floods-jakarta-march-4-2025/

Negros Occidental ramps up measures for evacuees, halts classes over heat surge
The state weather bureau was right about its forecast – the heat index was 40 degrees around 1 pm, March 6, in some parts of Negros Occidental, says Raul Fernandez, head of Task Force Kanlaon

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/negros-occidental-measures-evacuees-class-suspensions-heat-surge/