Climate Change

Senator Loren Legarda is urging the Philippines to update laws and policies to better address climate change and cultural preservation, emphasizing the economic risks and threats to cultural heritage. The country ranks ninth in Asia for pregnancy risk due to extreme heat caused by climate change, highlighting the urgent need for action to protect maternal health and cultural treasures. Barangay health workers are being trained nationwide to respond to the health impacts of climate change under President Marcos Jr.'s administration, which focuses on community empowerment and resilience against climate threats.

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Last updated at August 2, 2025.

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World Bank provides $700M loan for Philippines Community Resilience Project

The World Bank has provided a USD700 million loan to support the Philippines Community Resilience Project, which aims to strengthen community resilience for 18 million households in the country.
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Marcos lauds World Bank CPF aligning with PH goals

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. praised the launch of the World Bank Group's Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for fiscal years 2026 to 2031, which aligns with his government's development agenda.
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Philippine gov reaffirms commitment to climate justice ahead of LDF meeting

The Philippine government reaffirmed its commitment to climate justice and international cooperation ahead of the 7th Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) Board Meeting scheduled in Manila this October.
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Emong weakens, 25 die; Marcos visits evacuees, plans semi-permanent response

Typhoon Emong has weakened into a severe tropical storm and is about to exit Luzon's landmass after making landfall in Candon City, Ilocos Sur.
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ICJ rules: curb climate pollution, pay reparations

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark advisory opinion on Wednesday, July 24, declaring that governments must stop climate pollution and provide reparations to vulnerable nations like the Philippines.
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Indirect effects of typhoons contribute more to Habagat rains than direct impacts

A new study by researchers from Ateneo de Manila University, the Manila Observatory, PAGASA, and Japanese partner institutions reveals that indirect effects of tropical cyclones contribute more to heavy rainfall during the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) season than direct impacts.
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Legarda urges update of laws for better climate action and cultural preservation

Senator Loren Legarda urged climate-vulnerable nations, including the Philippines, to update their laws and policies to better address climate action and cultural preservation on Monday.
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DILG issues guidelines for LGU coastal greenbelt establishment

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued new guidelines directing coastal local governments to establish, reforest, and protect coastal greenbelt zones.
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Unemployment rises to 4.1%, underemployment up to 14.6% in April

The Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Friday that unemployment rose to 4.1 percent in April, up from 3.9 percent in March.
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World Bank launches CPF for PH, aims 4M jobs, 19M broadband access

The World Bank has unveiled a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the Philippines aimed at enhancing resilience to external shocks.
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