The Philippines sits atop vast mineral deposits estimated to be worth around PhP 47 trillion. Yet mining in the … Philippines has a mixed track record as far as its impact on human and economic development. This paper tries to draw lessons from … the Marcopper Mine in Marinduque, Philippines, using a framework — what we call a "mining and inclusive growth causality …

to poverty due to natural disasters, especially typhoons. A wind field model for the Philippines is employed to estimate …

disaster risk management framework of the Philippines, taking the lead coordinating role in disaster response activities …. Consequently, social protection programs are on the frontlines of disaster response in the Philippines. This paper focuses …This paper evaluates how the Philippines utilize social protection systems and programs to help households better …

The powerful typhoon Haiyan that swept across the Philippines is one of the strongest storms ever to make landfall, cut … a path of destruction through several central islands, causing scores of people dead. The disaster's full impact is … horrific with human tragedy. Responding to the disaster of such magnitude calls for both national and international hands to …

The challenge to reduce loss of lives and property during disaster has become the prime objective in developing … community-based disaster management. Climate change has brought imminent danger of typhoon to a once typhoon-free Davao City …, in disaster response. However, local participation of the community members to disaster preparation in the village level …

disaster risk management in the Philippines. The objectives of the first study were to: document the impacts of natural … disaster management in the Philippines; study on floods, sediment and typhoon disaster; study on earthquake disaster; study on …The Philippines is one of the most natural hazard-prone countries in the world. The social and economic cost of natural …

The Philippines by virtue of its geographic circumstances is highly prone to natural disasters, such as earthquakes …, volcanic eruptions, tropical cyclones and floods, making it one of the most disaster prone countries in the world. This report … seeks to document the impacts of natural disasters on the social and economic development of the Philippines; assess the …