The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has been continuously monitoring La Niña’s possible development since March 2020. However, it is only in June this year that it has declared the rainy season’s start. The rainy climate condition and La Nina phenomenon bring about above-normal rainfall conditions over some parts of the country. During the rainy season, the occurrence of storms is expected in the Philippines. According to…

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Typhoon season is right around the corner. This means that floods will most likely be a part of life in Metro Manila and other places in the Philippines. Ondoy in 2009 reminded us of the horror of what could happen given the changing climate. Due to the Ondoy in 2009, the country even received a grant from the World Bank worth $1.5 million.  That gives you an idea how devastated…

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