Conservation
Disputed Philippines dam aims to quench Manila's water needs
The Philippines is building the Kaliwa Dam to address Manila's looming water shortage. But an Indigenous community with claims to the area where the dam is being built says the dam threatens their way of life. — December 31, 2025
Sea Turtle Sanctuary Has Survived 40 Years. Climate Change May Kill It
Against long odds and initially strong opposition, a pristine marine preserve in the Philippines has thrived for decades under the care of local fishermen. Their achievement is remarkable. But it is being outpaced by climate change. — November 10, 2022
Meet the Philippine woman protecting a marine sanctuary in Siquijor from illegal fishermen
Evelyn Malicay and volunteers patrol the protected waters of Siquijor from commercial vessels illegally fishing in the area. Even with little funding, the community kayaks around their marine sanctuary to protect the reefs and marine lives that depend on it. Follow the story at Mongabay.— October 02, 2020