Pax Silica, El Niño: Environmental issues for SONA 2026

Iya Gozum· Jul 26, 2026 · 3:00 AM UTC ·12 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 18 views

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Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. What followed were investigations into corruption in the highest echelons of government, the uncovering of scandalous wealth and contractor ties, public condemnation, and the death of a former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official. That all started with an environmental issue: Infrastructure — dikes, pumping stations, retaining walls — that have failed to keep communities safe from floods.

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▪What followed were investigations into corruption in the highest echelons of government, the uncovering of scandalous wealth and contractor ties, public condemnation, and the death of a former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
▪That all started with an environmental issue: Infrastructure — dikes, pumping stations, retaining walls — that have failed to keep communities safe from floods.

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window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-top-billboard" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "oop" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-oop" ); SONA 2026 Pax Silica, El Niño: Environmental issues for SONA 2026 Jul 26, 2026 11:00 AM PHT Iya Gozum Listen to this article Upgrade to listen Powered by Speechify Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. From landfill crises to water supply concerns surrounding Pax Silica, which environmental issue do you think should be mentioned in this year's SONA? window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "middle-1" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-middle-1" ); MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ended his SONA last year with a bang: the crackdown on corruption surrounding flood control projects.

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