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Earth Files
VERA Files covers the environment and the climate crisis. It had a look-back at “cold” cases of environment disasters with the support of the Internews Earth Journalism Network.
Latest Stories
Can Borongan be a blueprint for nature-based flood control projects in the Philippines? (Part 2)
By Mariejo Ramos
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May 7, 2026
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● Borongan City secures PSF grant for nature-based flood control, serving as model for other LGUs● Technical barriers and lack of resources hinder many LGUs from accessing climate adaptation funds● Tension persists between hard infrastructure preference and push for holistic, data-driven solutions
Yolanda’s ‘ground zero’ faces hurdles as Philippines climate fund approvals lag (Part 1)
By Mariejo Ramos
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May 7, 2026
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● Local governments struggle to access People’s Survival Fund due to complex requirements and slow approvals● Eastern Samar faces delays in climate funding as extreme weather worsens in the Philippines● Limited LGU capacity to develop actionable climate adaptation proposals cited as major barrier● Guiuan's decade-long wait for PSF approval highlights lack of feedback and transparency
Can wind power grow without harming the watershed?
By Gina Dean and Lourence Mae Alkuino
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Dec 10, 2025
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Initial project documents reveal that 25 wind turbines are situated in the mountainous timberland which is outside the protected area, while 13 will stand in the strict protection zone, where infrastructure is heavily restricted.
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