The huge disparity between the rich and the poor is not only apparent in social status, but also in the way they affect climate. A study reveals that the wealthiest 10 percent of South East Asians, in countries like the Philippines, are responsible for a third of the national carbon consumptions, which is four times as high as the average footprint of the poorest 50% of the population - worsening pollution and climate crisis, leaving the poor struggling just to keep the lights on.

QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA—Over 150 disaster risk reduction and management advocates from various government agencies, academe, communities and civil society organizations gathered together and celebrated the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) and the ASEAN Day for Disaster Management (ADDM) on Friday at Brgy. Sta. Lucia Covered Court, Novaliches, Quezon City. With the theme“Ligtas na […]

21 April 2016, Quezon City, Philippines –“Ngayon lang kami hihingi ng tulong sa gobyerno. Sanay kaming makuba sa trabajo para mapakain ang pamilya namin. Kaso ngayong El Niño, wala na kaming masaka at nahihirapan na kaming makahanap ng ikakabuhay ng pamilya namin  (It is only now that we are knocking on the doors of government […]