TITLE: A vehicle-free day: Reducing MSU-IIT's Carbon Dioxide Emission

AUTHOR: MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology

DATE PUBLISHED: February 5, 2020

KEY INFORMATION:

The post is about the institute banning all motor vehicles and fossil fuels every first day of the month. The said action showcases the institution's way of showing commitment to its adaptation to climate change and reduction of carbon emissions. As shown in the post, more people can be seen walking and using bicycles and e-scooters on the first day, being a feature and an effect of their initiative.

TITLE: Davao City government urged to use e-vehicles

AUTHOR: Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews

DATE PUBLISHED: January 18, 2018

KEY INFORMATION:

The article is about the City Council of Davao being urged to pass measures encouraging the use of e-vehicles to cut down carbon emissions. According to DENR, e-vehicles must be the future of transportation due to their low-carbon energy system, hence making a big step in transforming Davao city into a "green city." The article shows the government's stance in transitioning to newer and eco-friendly transportation in order to cut down emissions.

TITLE: Davao City set to phase out jeepneys by 2024

AUTHOR: Frinston Lim/Inquirer Mobility

DATE PUBLISHED: July 5, 2023

KEY INFORMATION:

According to the article, Davao City is set to implement a jeepney phaseout by the next and following years. This will be implemented to promote "green commuting," which lessens the carbon emissions generated by the public transport sector. According to ADB, this initiative is done due to severe congestion due to increasing transportation demands, an occurrence that the city fails to keep up with. The article showcases the sacrificial part in replacing the old transportation to be eventually replaced by newer and eco-friendly ones to cut down emissions.

TITLE: COP27: Climate change threatening global health - report

AUTHOR: Ella Hambly/BBC News

DATE PUBLISHED: October 26, 2022

KEY INFORMATION: The report says that the heat-related deaths all around the globe have increased by two thirds over the the last two decades. Temperature records have also been broken as countries in Asia and Europe reach 40°C. The impacts of the extreme heat include conditions such as cardiovascular illnesses and respiratory diseases, causing strokes and affecting the overall mental health. But despite the occurring event, it has been said that actions can still be taken to save lives by switching to clean energy. The report wants to show the effects of the carbon emissions in the air, destroying our atmosphere and letting more heat come in the planet. But despite that, actions can still be taken in order to avoid further damages to the atmosphere, preventing more serious health issues.

TITLE: LOOK: Mindanao Development Authority Chairperson Sec. Maria Belen Acosta together with internationally-acclaimed Filipino climate expert and science diplomat Glenn Banaguas signed a memorandum of collaborationon September 14 in Makati City to spearhead the climate change and disaster mitigation efforts across the region under the aegis of Climate Smart Mindanao 2050.

AUTHOR: Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA)

DATE PUBLISHED: September 15, 2022

KEY INFORMATION: This video showcases collaboration among the Mindanao Authority and climate experts to create regional mitigation efforts to fight climate change and environmental disasters. This initiative's ultimate goal is to enable the region to reduce its carbon footprint and empower its people to assess and manage its climate risks proactively, which connects to our research topic.

URL: https://youtu.be/2f4Cbh2pyHc?si=fLjPz2SCA7NVrU1d

TITLE: Greenhouse gas emissions reached record levels in 2023

AUTHOR: CBS News

DATE PUBLISHED: April 13, 2024

KEY INFORMATION: Greenhouse gas emissions continued increasing in 2023, according to new data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The video connects with our research as this news will raise awareness and push us to create a solution for this prevalent problem.

TITLE: Hisgutanang Klima sa Mindanao: Investing in our planet

AUTHOR: Marisol Tuso

DATE PUBLISHED: July 5, 2023

KEY INFORMATION: Hisgutanang Klima, or “Climate Discussions,” is a space that aims to amplify the climate stories and initiatives of the more than 100 Pinoy Climate Reality Leaders in Mindanao. It is one of the regular columns launched by The Climate Reality Project Philippines to elevate the climate discourse and strengthen climate action across all regions in the Philippines. Jebby advocates cycling as a primary mode of transportation. He commended the local government of Sibagat in Agusan del Sur for establishing bike lanes for bikers' safety while cycling along the highways and streets. This promotes better air quality and better health for everyone. This action will help mitigate air pollution in the region.

TITLE: Carbon Footprint: Vehicle Transportation Emissions in Central Mindanao University

AUTHOR: Alice Clair Lapetahi et al.

DATE PUBLISHED: May 10, 2024

KEY INFORMATION: Lapetahi's group discusses the environmental impact of transportation vehicles in Central Mindanao University (CMU), highlighting their significant contribution to the university's carbon footprint. It emphasizes the role of land vehicles in greenhouse gas emissions and encourages alternative modes of transportation like walking and cycling to reduce emissions. The video is connected to our research topic as it provides specific data on the contribution of transportation vehicles to CMU's carbon footprint, supporting the claim that increased transportation in Mindanao leads to higher carbon monoxide emissions.

TITLE: Panta Transportation Powers Modern Public Transport Solutions in Mindanao

AUTHOR: Business Week National

DATE PUBLISHED: February 28, 2024

KEY INFORMATION: This is an article about Panta Transportation, a company that provides public transport solutions. It discusses Panta Transportation's partnership with JINYI Import and Export Trading Co. and Asialink Finance Corp. to deliver modern public transport vehicles to Mindanao. The article also details Panta Transportation's technology, including its Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS) and Fleet Management System (FMS). This information is related to our research topic of public transportation because it provides insight into the types of technology being used to improve public transport systems.

TITLE: Exploring Public Transportation in Mindanao: A Journey Through the Philippines | ChicTravels

AUTHOR: Chic Travels

DATE PUBLISHED: August 16, 2024

KEY INFORMATION: The vlog talks about the different modes of transportation in Mindanao, and how they are used by people. This indirectly shows that there is an increase in the use of transportation in Mindanao, which could lead to an increase in carbon monoxide emissions.

TITLE: Environmental Pollution Towards the Workplace in the Philippines

AUTHOR: Jinky Leilanie Lu, MOH, PhD

DATE PUBLISHED: January 31, 2022

KEY INFORMATION: The article provides a descriptive analysis and inventories of vehicle emissions, using records of standard violation cases done by the public from the Land Transportation Office (LTO) that impacted air pollution and road-environmental safety in the Davao region. It showcases recommendations for safe and proper monitoring of vehicle emissions within safe limits and specific procedures if vehicles do not meet safety standards to reduce dangerous air pollution. This correlates with our research topic by focusing more on the different gas emissions done by vehicles in the region, showing factual information through an emission inventory that states the highest emitted air pollutant would be carbon monoxide (CO), which was our focus in the research.

TITLE: Annual Davao City Airshed Status Report 2023

AUTHOR: Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Region 11

DATE PUBLISHED: 2023

KEY INFORMATION: The Environmental Management Bureau of Region 11 discusses air quality management. It provides statistics on air pollution sources such as stationary (firms) and mobile (vehicles) sources, emissions, and pollutants. The bureau highlighted its efforts to mitigate the air pollution issue in the region through constant air monitoring and management of the said sources; it also mentioned implementing further action plans and policies in the area with the governmental board. The webpage focused on the gas emissions from specific sources, such as vehicles, and their number in the region. This information guides the supply of evidence for our research topic, as vehicles are one of the primary causes of gas emissions.

TITLE: How Davao City Is Making Public Transport More Climate-Friendly

AUTHOR: Southeast Asia Development Solutions (SEADS)

DATE PUBLISHED: September 27, 2023

KEY INFORMATION: Davao City plans to improve its air quality by upgrading its public transportation to low-carbon vehicles, such as electric and diesel-fueled buses. This movement, which involves replacing 7,000 public utility jeepneys in 29 routes across the city, aims to reduce as much as 60% of its annual greenhouse gas emissions and provide an accessible and safe mode of transport for the elders, women, children, and people with disabilities. The article connects with our research goals of having a climate-resilient system for public transportation that can assist in decreasing vehicles that emit harmful emissions, such as carbon monoxide.

TITLE: Urbanization challenges? Hindi Na Bago ‘Yan! With Ica Fernandez

AUTHOR: PODKAS

DATE PUBLISHED: May 2022

KEY INFORMATION: The podcast episode tackles how the government's projects on urbanization are failing as they focus solely on infrastructure that even transportation is expensive and accommodates car owners more than commuters and/or bike users. All of these things contribute to climate change as cutting down carbon emissions is still a challenge to address, especially for cities.

TITLE: Bicycling Beyond the "New Normal" Online Forum

AUTHOR: University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP)—School of Law

DATE PUBLISHED: November 27, 2021

KEY INFORMATION: In this online forum/webinar, students from USeP Law School invite a guest speaker who addresses the effects of biking as it saves 238 million gallons of gas, which contributes to reducing carbon emissions and highlights the importance of providing more bike-user-friendly amenities in Davao. One of the police agreements is to create a carbon-neutral city that targets UN SDG 13 (Climate Action).

TITLE: Financing low-carbon transport transition in the Philippines: Mapping financing sources, gaps and directionality of innovation

AUTHOR: Varsolo Sunio, Jaime Mendejar

DATE PUBLISHED: June 2022

KEY INFORMATION: This research paper focuses on how to solve the country's carbon emissions. As one of several regional developing countries, the Philippines is the sixth-largest contributor to road transport CO2 emissions, with 23.31% of the total emissions, and the study expands on the financial toll this problem causes.