A wake-up call for water conservation
FARMERS are among the first to feel the effects of dwindling water supplies. The critically low water levels now affecting major irrigation dams across...
Can Western Visayas still achieve rice sufficiency?
RICE IS a cornerstone of the Western Visayas’ economy, a source of livelihood for thousands of farming families, and a key pillar of food...
Watershed protection matters more than ever
THE CRITICALLY low water levels now affecting major irrigation dams across Western Visayas have sparked understandable concerns about food security, drought, and the looming...
Save agriculture through smarter farming
FOR GENERATIONS, rice has been the backbone of agriculture in Western Visayas. Vast rice fields have shaped the landscape, sustained rural communities, and fed...
Protect WV farmers from the next agricultural disaster
EVERY time drought strikes Western Visayas, farmers are forced into a painful and familiar struggle — dwindling water supply, damaged crops, mounting debts, and...
Climate change no longer a future threat to WV – it’s already here
FOR MANY years, climate change was discussed as a distant danger — a problem for future generations to confront. Scientists warned about rising temperatures,...
WV leaders must think beyond temporary solutions vs water shortages
THE CRITICALLY low levels of major irrigation dams in Iloilo, Antique, Aklan, and Capiz are not merely the result of extreme heat or the...
Western Visayas’ food security begins with water security
THE DANGEROUSLY low water levels now affecting major irrigation dams across Western Visayas should alarm not only farmers but every household. What may appear...
Is WV ready for a ‘Super El Niño’?
WESTERN Visayas is once again staring at a familiar enemy — drought. But this time, the warning signs appear more alarming. Six major river...
Western Visayas universities must be drivers of regional progress
UNIVERSITIES exist not merely to produce graduates. Their deeper mission is to produce ideas, solutions, innovations, and leadership capable of transforming society. This is...