One of the common urban legends told in the Philippines is the ‘Jeepney Ride from Hell’. It warns people about riding a jeepney at night especially for women and those riding it alone. Beware as this story might make you want to ride a taxi instead which is much scarier for your allow...
There’s An Alleged Curse Hovering Over 'My Way' In The Philippines People in the Philippines believe the song “My Way,” written by Paul Anka for Frank Sinatra, is cursed. According to urban legend, every time someone sings the song, something bad typically happens. This myth gained even...
his ghost began to roam the cities, dragging the severed half of his body. Teke-teke is the sound she makes when she crawls, using her elbows to support herself on the ground. According to legend, the woman walks with a scythe to cut in half anyone who crosses her path. ...
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The analysis of the enabling environment for urban climate action in the Philippines provides a prioritization of alternative policy options. The results will be presented to national government agencies for further deliberative policy proce...
& Vink, K. Assessing the vulnerability of different age groups regarding flood fatalities: case study in the Philippines. Water Policy 17, 1045–1061 (2015). 38. Keysor, J. J. et al. Community environmental factors are associated with dis- ability in older adults with functional limitations:...
1-2019 Compact cities Hotspot cities: Identifying peri-urban conflict zones Richard Weller, Zuzanna Drozdz University of Pennsylvania, USA Sara Padgett Kjaersgaard University of New South Wales, Australia Abstract This article summarizes research regarding urban growth in the world's biodiversity ...
Integrating performance and cost–benefit analysis ensures the sustainability and feasibility of risk reduction measures. Keywords: urban resilience; critical infrastructure; disaster risk; road network; flood; cost–risk performance optimization1. Introduction According to Ginkel et al. in Natural Hazards ...
Environmental Remote Sensing and Geo-information Laboratory, Institute of Renewable Natural Resources, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños 4031, Laguna, Philippines * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. ...
His cotton protest tabard-cum placard bears the legend: “ALP CLOSE THE CAMPS” Contentious issues are dealt with in caucus. In 2015 this was not the case and clearly some commentators hanker for a return to the past so that the (largely fictive) narrative of a faction-riven, fisticuffing...