Homo erectus
The Nairobi National Museum houses fossil evidence of human evolution, including a Homo erectus braincase discovered in Indonesia.
Homo erectus
Albay-based Mavic Conde reports on the link between the environment and agricultural livelihoods. Her desire for solution-focused data reporting is as strong as her dream to become a digital nomad, even though she still gets confused with left and right.
Albay-based Mavic Conde reports on the link between the environment and agricultural livelihoods. Her desire for solution-focused data reporting is as strong as her dream to become a digital nomad, even though she still gets confused with left and right.
Surigao town’s barangays unite behind anti-mining resolution
Surigao town’s barangays unite behind anti-mining resolution
One mining exploration has brought all eight barangays of this town together in opposition, with local councils warning that disturbance in one part of its subwatersheds could cascade the effect on water sources, farming, and other local livelihoods.
Cantilan LGU issues pro-mining resolution despite residents’ opposition
Cantilan LGU issues pro-mining resolution despite residents’ opposition
The public hearing appeared to have been held merely for compliance.
Cantilan town rejects mining firm’s tree cutting request amid permit expiration
Cantilan town rejects mining firm’s tree cutting request amid permit expiration
Residents of this town have opposed Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation’s bid for a municipal resolution of no objection for a special tree-cutting and earth-balling permit amid its mining permit ending in 2027.
Government urged to fund arts-based psychosocial support for children
Government urged to fund arts-based psychosocial support for children
Through arts and psychology-guided open-ended questions, facilitators learned about the story behind their drawings.
GenSan fishers struggle to survive
GenSan fishers struggle to survive
After dinner on the evening of the interview, the couple prepared once again to head to the sea, cast their nets through the night, and sell what they caught at dawn. They will repeat the cycle the next day.
2 weeks after the quake, over 100 families in Saranggani move to ‘safer’ evacuation site
2 weeks after the quake, over 100 families in Saranggani move to ‘safer’ evacuation site
Beyond shelter, livelihoods remain uncertain. In their community, the coast has been elevated, disrupting fishing grounds.
Fisherfolk families in GenSan struggling to return to sea, seeking shelter
Fisherfolk families in GenSan struggling to return to sea, seeking shelter
“Small fishers especially are going hungry.”
Philippines urged to rethink reliance on liquefied natural gas as power costs rise
Philippines urged to rethink reliance on liquefied natural gas as power costs rise
Since generation makes up roughly 60 percent of electricity bills, consumers are directly bearing the increase.
Eruption after eruption, Albay’s disaster funding never breaks the cycle
Eruption after eruption, Albay’s disaster funding never breaks the cycle
“Unspent resources should support relocation outside danger zones. But livelihoods can’t simply be uprooted, so authorities must guarantee access between new sites and work. Without that, people will return."
Philippine energy security still elusive amid coal outages, gas hype
Philippine energy security still elusive amid coal outages, gas hype
A yellow alert over the Visayas grid yesterday once again shows how weak and unstable the Philippine power system is. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issues the alert when power reserves fall below the required contingency level.
Renewable energy jobs growth decreases despite global record installations
Renewable energy jobs growth decreases despite global record installations
"The Philippines has about 120,000 RE workers and will need an additional 350,000 by 2030 to meet its clean energy targets."
Philippine science backs Odette survivors’ claims in Shell case
Philippine science backs Odette survivors’ claims in Shell case
Philippine studies like Bagtasa’s give survivors firm local evidence as they confront a global polluter.
ASEAN’s EV surge runs on untraceable Philippine nickel
ASEAN’s EV surge runs on untraceable Philippine nickel
While these communities grapple with the fallout of extraction, Southeast Asia is racing to an electric?vehicle future.
Fisherfolk file class suit over MT Princess Empress oil spill
Fisherfolk file class suit over MT Princess Empress oil spill
Authorities prevented fisherfolk from holding a symbolic action outside the court, underscoring what CEED’s Gerry Arances later described as the difficulty marginalized sectors face in making their voices heard.
Consumer group slams planned ERC’s ‘ghost regulation’
Consumer group slams planned ERC’s ‘ghost regulation’
“This is a ghost regulation where the agency exists in name but abandons its duty to ensure least-cost electricity."
La Union gov’t silent on casino controversy, infra failure
La Union gov’t silent on casino controversy, infra failure
"With public outrage over questionable DPWH flood control projects in San Juan, this incident underscores the urgent need for deeper investigation and lifestyle checks on officials handling infrastructure and land approvals.”
Gaza famine began with Israel uprooting olive trees — food advocacy group
Gaza famine began with Israel uprooting olive trees — food advocacy group
As the crisis deepens, the number of people facing famine is projected to rise to 641,000, or nearly a third of Gaza’s population.
Study: Ship traffic can release methane trapped underwater
Study: Ship traffic can release methane trapped underwater
A 2025 study published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment found that ship traffic can cause methane emissions to spike up to 20 times higher than in undisturbed areas, even during short passages.
Concerned groups criticize ADB’s rushed energy policy review
Concerned groups criticize ADB’s rushed energy policy review
“Instead of responding with climate justice and urgency, ADB is rushing through a policy review that risks locking Asia into the very systems driving these disasters.”
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