As the spectre of the El Niño phenomenon looms large over Western Visayas, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has stepped up its efforts to bolster the resilience of vulnerable communities. Through the Project Local Adaptation to Water Access (LAWA) and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished (BINHI), funded with PHP 92.32 million, DSWD is poised to make a tangible difference in the lives of those affected by the adverse impacts of climate change.

DSWD's Initiative to Combat El Niño

OLONGAPO CITY — The heat index in this city reached the dangerous levels for two consecutive days on Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26,  the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported.


Olongapo City reels from dangerous heat index for 2 straight days

Umabot sa P22.8 milyon ang naging halaga ng pinsala sa agrikultura sa mga lalawigan ng Laguna at Quezon dahil sa bagyong "Aghon" na nanalasa nitong May 26.

P22-M pinsala sa agrikultura, dulot ni 'Aghon'

Despite the high temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius and a heat index of up to 43 degrees Celsius in the Philippines and surrounding countries like Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam, visitors were not deterred from immersing themselves in the travel ambience.

Travel responsibly while beating the heat

Health department reports 34 cases amid soaring temperatures 

The Department of Health (DOH) has sounded the alarm as 34 cases of heat-related illnesses have been documented amidst soaring temperatures across various regions of the country.

Heat-related illnesses rising

Eastern Visayas multi-sectoral groups have committed to working together in advancing climate-resilient development in Eastern Visayas.


Climate-Resilient Headway for EV

Quezon City Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office present its Intelligent, Resilient and Integrated Systems for the Urban Population (iRISE UP).

EXTREME HEAT WARNING SYSTEM

The government should declare a "national climate emergency" due to the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, various environmental groups asserted during a press conference held in Quezon City Monday, April 22.

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Crop damage at least P400M; 8k farmers affected 

Capiz Province and its capital, Roxas City, are facing a crisis as they declare a state of calamity because of the El Niño phenomenon.

El Niño Triggers State Of Calamity In Capiz 

El Niño wreaks havoc on province's agri sector

Basilan province, once known due to its history of local armed conflict, is in crisis once again.

Basilan in crisis

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