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Jan 5, 2023 · 5 January 2023. By Laura Bicker, BBC News, Manila. Virma Simonette/BBC. The Sierra Madre range protects the main island of the Philippines from the worst of the storms. Francisco Elle is...
Dec 1, 2023 · climate change. Sierra Madre, indigenous peoples face environmental turmoil. Dec 1, 2023 3:28 PM PHT. Sherwin de Vera. INFO. Typhoons are getting stronger, the mountain range and communities...
Sep 28, 2022 · Last Sunday (Sept. 25), as Karding barreled through Luzon, Sierra Madre stood her ground and was credited with saving thousands of lives simply by being there and cushioning the blows brought by 185 to 195 kph storm winds. Netizens hail Sierra Madre for ‘taming’ typhoon.
Saving nature goes beyond using paper straws, the flourishing mountains of Sierra Madre still face an imminent threat: the Kaliwa Dam project.
Oct 2, 2022 · Data from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) show that the Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park, the largest protected area in the Philippines that spans 359,486 hectares, loses an average of 1,400 hectares of forest annually.
Nov 19, 2020 · Environmental groups and online petitions oppose the construction of the P12.2 billion China-funded Kaliwa Dam project, which could destroy the Sierra Madre mountain range and its biodiversity. The mountain range is the longest and most important watershed in Luzon, but was severely damaged by Typhoon Ulysses in November 2020.
Jul 10, 2022 · The Sierra Madre is the longest mountain range in the Philippines. (Photo: Jack Board) Over time, the Sierra Madre has been pillaged of its defensive assets. In the face of ever worsening...
