Rising population, less food production
One of the key issues faced by the community of nations is an increase in the number of people, while the amount of food produced remains the same. As a result, there is less...
Hitting two birds
Congestion in big cities like Metro Manila reduces the overall efficiency of cities, slows down traffic, and harms the environment. While various attempts have been made to tackle this issue, including improving public transport...
Vulnerable to storms
Our country experiences an average of 20 typhoons per year, causing massive destruction to infrastructure, livelihood, and transportation systems. This is what we get for being located in front of the Pacific Ocean where...
Resolve in peace
The territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea remains high in the agenda of claimant nations, namely: China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan, as they are not just competing for control over...
Severe consequences
Forests act as carbon sinks, and, through photosynthesis, absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. When forests are destroyed, the carbon stored in them is released back into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, leading to...