Late August 2026 saw devastating floods throughout my home province of Pampanga, causing immense damage across the streets of the towns and especially towards vital infrastructure. This leads us to examine the impact of this event, and the chances of a smooth recovery There have been many longstanding allegations of serious corruption and misuse of
Every year the environmental campaign group Global Witness produces a report on the attacks suffered by environmental defenders around the world. As usual, the Philippines ranks high on the list of countries where environmental defenders are victims of extrajudicial killings. The Philippines has the worst record in Asia and the worst record in the world
The recent CERNET court victory is a landmark win against a repressive government campaign using anti-terrorism laws against development NGOs. Year after year, the Philippines suffers super-typhoons and devastating floods, which are getting worse with climate change. At the same time, funds meant for vital flood defences are ending up in the pockets of politicians
