Philippine island fights rising seas with nature, not concrete

PHYSorg
Oct 29, 2026, 5:23 am110 pts
For years, residents of a flood-prone Philippine island north of Manila have elevated their homes atop layer upon layer of concrete, only to see floodwaters threaten them again.

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