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Aborlan, Palawan—Sitio Bubusawin, an off-the-grid farming community in Palawan, now has access to a 24/7 renewable source of electricity through a partnership between the Palawan Electric Cooperative (Paleco) and the municipal government of Aborlan with the support of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).…

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 remained raised over Kalayaan Islands as Typhoon Odette slightly intensified on Saturday, endangering the island group, PAGASA reported.

(Image from Department of Science and Technology-PAGASA) MANILA - Blustery winds and pelting rains are expected in parts of Luzon as Typhoon Odette maintained its strength on Saturday, moving towards the Kalayaan Island at 15 kph. In its 5 a.m. tropical cyclone bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the center of the eye of the typhoon was last located at 240 km. west-northwest of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. "Odette" conti...

The Kalayaan Island Group is seeing heavy to torrential rain and destructive winds from Typhoon Odette (Rai) on Saturday, December 18

(Image grabbed from PAGASA's Facebook page) MANILA - The weather in areas of the Visayas and Mindanao where Typhoon Odette passed through is now improving, the weather bureau said on Friday. "We're talking of Eastern Visayas and Mindanao, even Central Visayas and northern Mindanao, are having an improved weather," Benison Estareja, weather specialist of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in a briefing. Estareja said PA...

(PAGASA) Typhoon "Odette" (international name: "Rai") has maintained its strength while moving towards the Kalayaan Islands on Friday evening, Dec. 17, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in its 11 p.m. bulletin. As of 10 p.m., the center

Several areas in Luzon are still experiencing rain from Odette (Rai), while Mindanao and the Visayas are seeing improved weather after being battered by the typhoon

David Waugh reports on the problems faced by those trying to save endangered Philippine psittacines.

A total of 57 fishermen have been apprehended by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for illegal fishing in the vicinity waters off Aborlan, Palawan. According to PCG, the fishermen were aboard a commercial fishing boat and two small vessels when they were caught while allegedly using improvised air c

Despite the potentially huge contributions that coastal communities might make in marine resource management and sustainability, their participation in such efforts have only been recognized recently, particularly in Southeast Asia. Involving community perceptions can offer new insights for policy makers and resource managers and can elicit strong commitment and support from the communities themselves. This paper aims to understand perceptions of coastal communities of local environmental issues...