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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.

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Can wind power grow without harming the watershed?

By Gina Dean and Lourence Mae Alkuino

Dec 10, 2025

9-minute read

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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How Sorsogon’s crab farmers restore mangroves, strengthen livelihood and adapt to a changing coastline

By Ma. April Mier-Manjares

Dec 9, 2025

9-minute read

In Gubat’s coastal villages, generations of crab growers are pairing traditional knowledge with community-led conservation, proving that sustainable livelihoods grow strongest where people and nature thrive together.

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Can quarry suspensions ease sudden flooding in Masarawag?

By BicoldotPH. Photos by Vince Villar and Alexa Obaña

Dec 8, 2025

7-minute read

Quarry suspensions are in place, but Masarawag’s sudden floods continue, leaving residents to wonder if the new rules will be enough.

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Climate-resilient Farming: Catbalogan’s Roadmap to Food Security

Find out more how Catbalogan City, nestled amid its rugged and mountainous landscape, is responding to rising climate risks that have disrupted harvests across Samar. Watch this video:

By Ray P. Gaspay

Dec 4, 2025

1-minute read

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Can grass reverse damage of Bacacay’s road project?

Residents say they are willing to try alternatives while waiting for suspended flood-control projects to resume. They see vetiver not as a miracle solution but as something they can begin with on their own while pushing for more comprehensive government action.

By Mavic Conde and Susan Balane

Dec 2, 2025

7-minute read

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Salcedo confronts stronger storms, its youth push for accountability

Salcedo's 2023 Municipal Resolution on Climate Accountability was the first in the Philippines to formally name major fossil fuel companies and recognize their contribution to climate risks experienced locally.

By Ricky J. Bautista

Dec 1, 2025

10-minute read

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On its 100th year, the Manila Symphony Orchestra needs government support

MSO Executive Director Jeffrey Solares hopes that in the coming years the government will finally lend its support to the orchestra. “The letters are in their archives,” he said, referring to the MSO’s unanswered messages to the government asking for help and sent as far back as the 1950s.

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Latest Stories

Can wind power grow without harming the watershed?

How Sorsogon’s crab farmers restore mangroves, strengthen livelihood and adapt to a changing coastline

Can quarry suspensions ease sudden flooding in Masarawag?

Climate-resilient Farming: Catbalogan’s Roadmap to Food Security

Can grass reverse damage of Bacacay’s road project?

Salcedo confronts stronger storms, its youth push for accountability

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